SDCC 2013 Shockwave's Lab Unboxing and Details

How many joints on the titan guardians? Just shoulders?

Ryan -

What do you think of the lab? Is it sturdy/heavy/good plastic quality?

People keep reiterating that it's not worth $50 bucks, but it IS an SDCC exclusive, and comes with a new deco of BH Voyager shockwave + mini-Predaking in addition to the lab apparatus itself.

Do you think it's worth it?

megatronus wrote:Ryan -

What do you think of the lab? Is it sturdy/heavy/good plastic quality?

People keep reiterating that it's not worth $50 bucks, but it IS an SDCC exclusive, and comes with a new deco of BH Voyager shockwave + mini-Predaking in addition to the lab apparatus itself.

Do you think it's worth it?

The lab is just made of the plastic you see a lot on the inside of packages for the interior tray. I think it's worth $50 for a premium repaint of a popular figure and a variant of a smaller figure that I think many of us would be $50 just for Predaking if it had been a Japanese variant. If the $50 is worth two variants to you, then go for it. But don't buy it for the "lab" which is just interior packaging and not an actual "toy" per se.

If I saw that Metroplex on the shelf, I'd get it right there and then. But I'm not going to spend $150 plus shipping and tax for something I can get for a little cheaper. Yes, yes, he's got the gun (as much as I want the extra) and the chrome-iness, but I'm not interested in the chrome and little Decoy homages: I just want Metroplex himself, Scamper, and the extra gun. I guess I can live without the extra gun.

Really want that Shockwave Laboratory set. If I got this, Predaking can just stay in that tube of his.

I still dislike that Titan Guardian set. For one, they should've added another Autobot, like Bumblebee. Second, they just don't look at all appealing to me.

I'm interested to learn more about the exclusive 30 toys they're doing. So the SDCC exclusives make up the first three, then the Platinum toys make up five more?

So, the lab is just the package…disappointing.
I don't need to pay $50 for that, I could do it myself at home.
Actually… I will do it myself, hahaha

SIX? i only see FIVE... WTF?

Ultra Markus wrote:SIX? i only see FIVE... WTF?

That is due to me getting measurements and amounts mixed up, apologies.
News post corrected!

Would anyone that plans on going to SDCC be willing to help me out getting Metroplex? I have a feedback thread in the Carbombya section.

i wish the mini figures that come with SDCC metroplex looked like the titan guardians..

but the titan guardians could've been sooo much better. i wish they were more like robot replicas.. i wish they were articulated.. at 6 inches, they look like down scaled G1 versions of those crappy optimus and bumblebee prime toys that are showing up at toys r us.

the guardians were cool when i thought they'd be like 3-4 inches tall and could look decent with metroplex.

oh well.

i'm tempted to pick up the sdcc metroplex, but i'm undecided at this point. i wish the face was painted silver rather than being chrome, i just don't understand the chrome, it doesn't really fit (in my opinion). i wish the retail version had the extra red gun.. it would make my decision MUCH easier.

also.. i think it's really lame that the mini figures aren't G1 versions of the characters.. instead, it just looks like a mishmash of more recently released/upcoming toys, which i think is quite lame. and to not have any paint on them at all is pretty lame as well. they managed to paint the small titanium figures.. i'd prefer something like that instead.

again, oh well.

won't all of these be available through hasbro's online store?

So how does this Shockwave repaint compare to the Takara TF Go version? I have Takara's and it's beautiful. Is the SDCC version any different/worth getting if I have the Takara version already?

As for Metroplex, I'll be skipping him. I've got the Takara version on preorder already and I actually like the gunmetal metallic gray paint Takara used on his hips better than the chrome used on the SDCC version.

Pricing? Check

Pics? Check

When???

I know I am debating camping out for TRU.com the 18th, but when the frack do these go on HTS??

Just thought I would ask.

xyl360 wrote:So how does this Shockwave repaint compare to the Takara TF Go version? I have Takara's and it's beautiful. Is the SDCC version any different/worth getting if I have the Takara version already?

The Go! version is just a more shiny and more detailed version of the normal BH version. The SDCC version, however, it colored to be more G1-accurate, with more yellow highlights, a yellow optic, and less show-accurate purple and gray placements.

I really want Metroplex, but unless BBTS are going to have some, I won't be able to get him :C

In my post earlier, I said that the SDCC Metroplex will be way too expensive overall over the retail version to be worth it. I forgot to tell that for some reasons, the Hasbro Toy Shop charge taxes to Canadians as well. Cheap or free shipping for the USA but we Canadians must bend over and take it all from FedEx... AND they charge us taxes! BBTS in comparison are way more reasonable with their shipping policies and they dont charge us taxes.

Still, the fact that HTS charge taxes to Canadians clear them out of any custom charges... probably. So, instead of around 230$ total, it would be... 225$ total.

So, yay?

Oh yeah, The Guardians? Lol no.

Shockwave? Got the BH version so I'm good.

I'm gonna skip on all of them. Mostly because of HTS bullshit policy of absolutely using FedEx to ship things to Canada, which mean 30$ minimum of shipping fees plus the innevitable extra because the 30$ base price is set for just a couple of deluxes. Also, I had to make them deliver at work or I would never have my stuff. Plus, any somewhat large orders will be delivered by multiple packages over multiple days. Final nail in the coffin is the fact that they charges at least another 12% for the taxes.

I ordered one time for HTS to get the Generations figures that I missed. Ironically, 2 months later, they showed up at my Walmart at 10$ each.

So, never again, HTS.
Unless you start selling some Masterpieces.

I gotta say I'm actually relieved that none of the SDCC exclusives interest me, with other things, such as the MP line, coming out......so YAY!

Ryan has been working even harder, and we have another set of galleries to share with all Seibertron users! This time round it's the five Titan Guardians figures: Soundwave, Megatron, Stascream, Optimus Prime and Grimlock. Click on any of the images below to view the full gallery.

San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Megatron










San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Soundwave




San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Starscream




San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Optimus Prime




San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives Grimlock

I dont understand why they did these guys,who they are targeted at?
Are they meant to be small exclusives that look nice(like small statues)?

At first look last month, I wanted these.

No more.

Ugh.

Starscream's face is hilarious. He's making the same grin I used to make when I thought I was being all sneaky and secretive.

Man these manage to look incredibly lame, even more so than i initially thought

On a second look though,the sculpt on these is very nice,particularly on Megatron.

For exclusives, they could have used more than four colors of paint...
How much are these things again?

As in past years I post a warning to those who are wanting to get these from HTS..BE WARNED that HTS normally ships this things like they are angry. The past 4 years I have gotten the exclusives and the boxes they ship in are normally 4 sizes to big with no packing what so ever. If your a misb collector be warned, if you plan on opening these they go right ahead...

Im passin on the HTS stakeout this year, BBTS has my back =)

LiKwid wrote:As in past years I post a warning to those who are wanting to get these from HTS..BE WARNED that HTS normally ships this things like they are angry. The past 4 years I have gotten the exclusives and the boxes they ship in are normally 4 sizes to big with no packing what so ever. If your a misb collector be warned, if you plan on opening these they go right ahead...

Im passin on the HTS stakeout this year, BBTS has my back =)

Also their servers really get backed up and the site slows down if not crashes.

Guys I'm new here, but I'm wondering what date and avg time does exclusive go on HasbroToyShop after comic con? Thanks

Its usually the monday, tuesday, or wednesday after the con, between 9am and noon.

This is the page they'll show up on:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/exclusives

jamesbenjamin wrote:Its usually the monday, tuesday, or wednesday after the con, between 9am and noon.

This is the page they'll show up on:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/exclusives

Will this be the page we'll all loiter on waiting for notice that they're live?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

jamesbenjamin wrote:Its usually the monday, tuesday, or wednesday after the con, between 9am and noon.

This is the page they'll show up on:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/exclusives

Will this be the page we'll all loiter on waiting for notice that they're live?

Unquestionably, yes.

Mindmaster wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

jamesbenjamin wrote:Its usually the monday, tuesday, or wednesday after the con, between 9am and noon.

This is the page they'll show up on:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/exclusives

Will this be the page we'll all loiter on waiting for notice that they're live?

Unquestionably, yes.

Who's bringing the eggs because I got the bacon to make breakfast?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Mindmaster wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

jamesbenjamin wrote:Its usually the monday, tuesday, or wednesday after the con, between 9am and noon.

This is the page they'll show up on:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/exclusives

Will this be the page we'll all loiter on waiting for notice that they're live?

Unquestionably, yes.

Who's bringing the eggs because I got the bacon to make breakfast?

Well, I have some in my fridge. But there's only enough to feed two or three.

To round off the preview night galleries, for those of you still awake or just getting up, here's the gallery of the SDCC Transformers exclusives! This includes the GI Joe/Transformers crossover set with Bludgeon, Hound, Ravage, Jetfire and Blaster and the previously seen Shockwave's Laboratory. Click on any of the images below to access the full gallery, and click here for more coverage from SDCC 13!

So where's SDCC Metroplex? I couldn't see him listed on the Hasbro exclusives page on the SDCC website and now i'm worried my friend won't be able to pick him up on the preview night...

Can't wait. Like. Sad they're done with this kind of exclusive but okay with it to.

As a big fan of both the GI Joe and Transformers brands, I love these kinds of toy crossovers. Bludgeon looks neat-o to me and the latest Budo mold is a perfect fit for such a crossover.

They look awesome, but I really wish there was a "figure-only" set. I don't have the space for that giant jet! And $100 is a lot for that badass Baroness and Ravage figures!

Seriously, Hasbro! Throw us poor people a bone!

Sooo with SDCC2013 just about over the next question is when will HTS get the exclusives up and ready to rock? Will it be Tuesday or Wednesday and what time?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sooo with SDCC2013 just about over the next question is when will HTS get the exclusives up and ready to rock? Will it be Tuesday or Wednesday and what time?

I'm hoping for tomorrow, but you're right it's usually been either on a tue or web...but with HTS you never know...btw, would these show under the "exclusives" in the HTS page?

SLUGSLINGER81 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sooo with SDCC2013 just about over the next question is when will HTS get the exclusives up and ready to rock? Will it be Tuesday or Wednesday and what time?

I'm hoping for tomorrow, but you're right it's usually been either on a tue or web...but with HTS you never know...btw, would these show under the "exclusives" in the HTS page?

I think so. It's been my experience that the SDCC stuff never goes up on Monday because the team needs a day to recover.

Got a feeling that tomorrow is go day. If my memory serves me 9AM EST is the magic hour. Any idea how much Black series Boba Fett is?

Time for refresh button camping!

Pigbeard wrote:Time for refresh button camping!

I hope today is the right day

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Pigbeard wrote:Time for refresh button camping!

I hope today is the right day

I think Weds after the con is the latest they've ever come up? Or no?

Pigbeard wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Pigbeard wrote:Time for refresh button camping!

I hope today is the right day

I think Weds after the con is the latest they've ever come up? Or no?

Actually it's been the day the last few years. Anybody got eggs? I got bacon!

Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

Yup this is where we're hanging. Can someone find the thread from last year and see what time it all went live? Hopefully it'll all be over before 1PM EST.

ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

I'm banking on noon, just from last year's experience.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

Yup this is where we're hanging. Can someone find the thread from last year and see what time it all went live? Hopefully it'll all be over before 1PM EST.

It was 12:09 Eastern last year.

Pigbeard wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

I'm banking on noon, just from last year's experience.

I know people say this every year but it would be nice if they could give us a date and time. Everyone else has to work on Deadlines, why not HTS?

Pigbeard wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ScottyP wrote:Is this where we hang out while waiting on them? I'm hoping they get posted before 1 pm eastern because I actually have real work to do after that.

Yup this is where we're hanging. Can someone find the thread from last year and see what time it all went live? Hopefully it'll all be over before 1PM EST.

It was 12:09 Eastern last year.

Thanks. Now if we can have the times from the last five years to come up with an average...

Looking at my order history, I have 2011's info. My order was confirmed at 12:58 eastern, and I recall that being roughly 10 minutes after they went up. Gonna go check my old emails for more data, hehe.