Quakewave
Quakewave is a fictional character and third party Transformer created by FansToys in 2013 as an homage to the 1984 Transformer Shockwave.
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FansToys
Quakewave is a third party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Shockwave created by FansToys.
Other third party Transformer homages to Shockwave include Mastermind Creations Cyclops, TFC Toys Phantom of Screamer Set and Mech IDeas Longblast.
Development
FansToys released concept images of FT-03 in December 2012. They stated it would cost about $150 and was due for release in February.[1]
Quakewave was released in February 2013.
Promotional photos for the Dr. Wu P-38C weapon depicted it being held by Quakewave.
Reception
In the WTF@TFW podcast for December 7th, 2012 Seth selected FT-03 as one of the New Picture Picks.[2]
In the Fwooshcast podcast for December 14th, 2012 the hosts talked about images of the Quakewave prototype.[3]
In the Radio Free Cybertron podcast for December 26th, 2012 FT-03 was one of the topics for discussion. They commented it could be recolored into the Radio Shack version of the toy.[4]
The Good Morning, Cybertron! podcast for January 1st, 2013 discussed Quakewave in the news.[5]
In the Radio Free Cybertron podcast for January 30th, 2013 new images of Quakewave were mentioned in the third party roundup.[6]
Toys
- FansToys FT-03 Quakewave (2013)
- An original mold by FansToys. Turns from cannon to robot. This toy is designed to fit in with the Masterpiece Transformers toy line.
Gallery
FansFoys Quakewave with Dr. Wu P-38C weapon
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/fanstoys-unofficial-generation-1-shockwave-176445/
- ↑ Vangelus (December 7th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/740715-wtf-tfw-229-december-7-2012-a.html.
- ↑ Craig (December 14th, 2012). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2012/12/episode-92-december-15th-the-tragic-sacrifice/.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (December 26th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net (Podcast). TFRadio. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2012/12/29/radio-free-cybertron-12262012.html.
- ↑ blunghole (January 1st, 2013). "Good Morning, Cybertron!". https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 (Podcast). blunghole. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=895GU3zT3ww.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (January 30th, 2013). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net (Podcast). TFRadio. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2013/2/2/radio-free-cybertron-1302013.html.