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Post by Pinwig on Dec 25, 2018 16:42:29 GMT
So, anyone get any transforming robots for Christmas? I didn't, but then I never do. If not, what did you get?
Among other bits, I got a fantastic book about 1980s cartoons, the Doomwatch DVD set and Black series figures for Thrawn and General Veers. The latter excites me greatly because with my Who Classics Count Scarlioni I can now claim to have a Julian Glover action figure collection! Oh yes indeed!
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Post by blueshift on Dec 25, 2018 16:49:19 GMT
I never get any robots as my family know I like them and would love to get some as a gift
I got a jumper and some nice tweezers and pliers. Also the sega collection for the Switch
My sister got me Labo so I will be making that when I get home
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 25, 2018 17:15:56 GMT
I always ask for robots, but I think the consensus is, 'you have enough'.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 25, 2018 17:18:17 GMT
I stopped celebrating events such as Christmas a few years ago so today has just been a normal Tuesday. Just sad there is not a Doctor Who episode today!
-Ralph
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Post by reilly2040 on Dec 25, 2018 18:01:25 GMT
Christmas haul covered a couple of different lines and all great fun.
Studio Series VW Bumblebee is a really nice little Bee. Slightly fiddly to transform but looks good in both modes.
From Seige I got Sideswipe and Hound. Not much to say but to echo the thoughts of others. They feel like a massive step up in terms of mainline releases. Incredibly solid toys, nice tight joints, fun transformations and look great in both modes. The weathering effect being restricted to parts that look to be gunmetal coloured works really well and seems much less obtrusive.
Finally I was given the giant one change Dragonstorm from Last Knight. Massive amounts of fun. It’s a giant brick but it’s hard not to love the lights and sound and general silliness. As a bonus he has a built in black light I could use on the Seige packaging to see the hidden text.
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 25, 2018 18:42:27 GMT
You mean someone bought you Transformers? For Christmas? Woah... So lucky.
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Post by reilly2040 on Dec 25, 2018 20:07:17 GMT
My family know me well. The issue is usually them figuring out what I’ve not got :-)
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 25, 2018 20:34:31 GMT
DW s19 BluRay box here. And a plush penguin hand made by Jonathan.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 25, 2018 20:51:21 GMT
What is the penguin's name?
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 25, 2018 20:54:25 GMT
At the moment, Penguin.
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 25, 2018 20:55:36 GMT
Penguin the penguin.
I feel this could be improved.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 25, 2018 20:57:30 GMT
The matter is under consideration.
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 25, 2018 20:57:57 GMT
Frobisher.
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Post by blueshift on Dec 25, 2018 20:58:55 GMT
I vote pingu
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 25, 2018 21:03:00 GMT
We already have an actual Pingu in the house
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Post by blueshift on Dec 25, 2018 21:09:00 GMT
We already have an actual Pingu in the house THUNDERDOME! |
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 25, 2018 21:38:02 GMT
Give it a ponytail and call it Pingwin.
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Post by blueshift on Dec 25, 2018 21:38:53 GMT
Give it a ponytail and call it Pingwin. Or why not call it Phil and it can be your rival, Phil |
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 25, 2018 21:40:13 GMT
I left Kapows Seige page open and said get me one of those.
I ended up with Hound. Yay.
Also a NES Classic, but Hound! Oh and a Soldering stand. Now I just need a solder..er?
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 25, 2018 21:40:52 GMT
Philguin
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 25, 2018 21:42:01 GMT
Give it a ponytail and call it Pingwin. This. |
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Post by blueshift on Dec 25, 2018 21:49:31 GMT
Oh and a Soldering stand. Now I just need a solder..er? Join me, I will teach you my dark arts! |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 25, 2018 22:04:46 GMT
Dark because they've been flocked?
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 25, 2018 22:11:07 GMT
If he hasn't flocked his solder..er? Soldering Iron? for comfort I will be highly disappointed.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 25, 2018 22:12:55 GMT
Oh and a Soldering stand. Now I just need a solder..er? Join me, I will teach you my dark arts! Actually I do need some help I have two lego mindstorm computers which I imagine aren't that different from Gameboys that I need to try fixing. Also some lego train motors. |
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 25, 2018 22:13:37 GMT
Not Christmas related, but I've begun opening my backlog of Transformers. Blot is excellent.
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Post by blueshift on Dec 25, 2018 22:16:34 GMT
I have two lego mindstorm computers which I imagine aren't that different from Gameboys Uuuuuh suuuuuuure But yeah totally up for an assist! |
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 25, 2018 22:19:07 GMT
I have two lego mindstorm computers which I imagine aren't that different from Gameboys Uuuuuh suuuuuuure But yeah totally up for an assist! Well they look like they have a similar type of screen and the screen is the problem with one of them. |
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Post by blueshift on Dec 25, 2018 22:28:02 GMT
Uuuuuh suuuuuuure But yeah totally up for an assist! Well they look like they have a similar type of screen and the screen is the problem with one of them. Gotcha Google tells me you either need to resolder some connections or massage the ribbon cable as it relies on glue to connect the screen |
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 25, 2018 22:29:16 GMT
No robots. Siege Prime and Megatron were supposed to maybe be.... but... they came early....
I got a very good history book though. 'History of the World' by JM Roberts. Roberts is one of the best history writers in all... history. I'm very Eurocentric in my history reading, so this should help put things into a global perspective. And it's thick. Really thick.
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