Here is Wave the Swallow MIB. For some reason, her figure came out way after the other Free Riders. She looks good here, nice & visible in her box, & you can see the details of her board, clothes & gloves.
Wave is another great figure, as seen here with these turn-arounds and close-ups. Her top has the pointed edges, jewel like red thing in the middle, & her gloves have the right painted accents. Her head cloth is well sculpted, & her pants are jointed
at the knee (as they should be) without messing up their design. Her eyelashes are painted on & she looks somewhat sneaky, as she should. Out of everyone though, her goggles seem the least detailed, they're just 2 flat disk things. Her board is good too, game-like in its design.
Will Wave end up being a rare figure?
It's certainly possible. With her late release, and non-main-cast stauts as well as having to deal with the re-release of the Sonic & Jet Riders squeezing out newer figures...it seems likely that she could become sought-after. Buy her if you see her in stores, because these factors may contribute to make her uncommon.
With the release of the final figure Wave the Swallow, this line now appears to be complete as it has the main cast from the games. As you know, there were 'hidden' characters to get, such as NiGHTS, but it seems likely they'll only do the main cast.
There are enough differences for these guys (shoes, gloves, goggles) with the air board accessories that they DONT feel like a 're-buy' or a tacked-on line. If you liked the games at all, or the designs for the costumes, these should be on your list to get. Every board is different too, so they weren't cheaping out on anything.
With the release of the final figure Wave the Swallow, this line now appears to be complete as it has the main cast from the games. As you know, there were 'hidden' characters to get, such as NiGHTS, but it seems likely they'll only do the main cast.
There are enough differences for these guys (shoes, gloves, goggles) with the air board accessories that they DONT feel like a 're-buy' or a tacked-on line. If you liked the games at all, or the designs for the costumes, these should be on your list to get. Every board is different too, so they weren't cheaping out on anything.
The figure prices are a little steep, but this is also likely to be the only chance at people like the Babylon Rogues.
Recommendation: Get this line!
It's not 100% flaw-free, but it's still really good thanks to the usual great JW sculpting.
Group photo by Taaron
Owned by WakeAngel2001
Quick, somebody call Quality Control!
And tell them they're doing a bad job. Look at this messed up Wave figure. The original is on the left, but it makes the right-side one look like a knockoff. They forgot her eyelashes completely, making her eyes look wierd. They didn't paint her head-bandana, so her head looks lumpy. They forgot her necklace string/chain, so the stone seems misplaced. Instead of the cool flames on her pants, it's just sort of lame little triangle things, like someone trying to imitate her design. The oddest bit is her shoes. They neglected the soles, but added a certainly-purposeful lace pattern to the top. What exactly is going on here?
Do note the different colored plastic body for the original, sometimes a figure can turn out with a slightly miscolored portion if they're assembled from different parts.
So far, this is the most 'varied' figure JW has ever turned out for any character. It's a mystery how this figure made it to some shelves.
Photo by Taaron
Photo by Taaron