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Post by Philip Ayres on May 25, 2021 17:26:48 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on May 25, 2021 18:06:35 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on May 25, 2021 18:43:34 GMT
Say hello to the new Hasbro price rises.
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on May 25, 2021 19:38:59 GMT
He does have a $5 toy included.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 25, 2021 20:30:53 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on May 25, 2021 21:44:55 GMT
Ralph must have Artfire.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on May 25, 2021 21:51:18 GMT
I thought I did, but I'm not sure at that price. In fact I'm finding I'm ambivalent about a lot of releases this year.
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Post by The Doctor on May 25, 2021 22:06:27 GMT
I missed out on Inferno and Grapple so will plump for this. I've always liked the Artfire colour scheme. Pack in a Targetmaster pal and they saw me coming.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on May 25, 2021 22:07:04 GMT
I thought I did, but I'm not sure at that price. In fact I'm finding I'm ambivalent about a lot of releases this year. Saves you cash for more Star Wars Retro figures! -Ralph |
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Post by Shockprowl on May 26, 2021 6:25:28 GMT
I thought I did, but I'm not sure at that price. In fact I'm finding I'm ambivalent about a lot of releases this year. Are you becoming a seasoned collector, such as I, or is this- Collector's Fatigue...? |
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Post by Jaymz on May 26, 2021 16:30:35 GMT
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Post by Toph on May 26, 2021 18:53:48 GMT
Standard voyagers are $28-31, depending on where you go.
Battlemasters are $5
A $30 voyager plus a $5 battlemaster is $35.
Pulse is charging exactly what one should expect.
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Post by Pinwig on May 26, 2021 19:17:58 GMT
I thought I did, but I'm not sure at that price. In fact I'm finding I'm ambivalent about a lot of releases this year. Are you becoming a seasoned collector, such as I, or is this- Collector's Fatigue...?Depends on the collection I think. I'm getting a bit burned out on Generations but am happy to buy updates of G1 figures I don't have and the SG stuff because it's fun. However that just means I'm diverting elsewhere. I've bought a ton of RID 2001 this year and am loving it. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 26, 2021 19:52:26 GMT
Standard voyagers are $28-31, depending on where you go. Battlemasters are $5 A $30 voyager plus a $5 battlemaster is $35. Pulse is charging exactly what one should expect. Not here it's not. Voyager £30 tops Battlemaster £5 ish £45 for Artfire G2 Ramjet by comparison is £33 Mr Wilson was comparing the US Price to the UK Price I believe |
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Post by Shockprowl on May 26, 2021 20:36:19 GMT
Are you becoming a seasoned collector, such as I, or is this- Collector's Fatigue...?Depends on the collection I think. I'm getting a bit burned out on Generations but am happy to buy updates of G1 figures I don't have and the SG stuff because it's fun. However that just means I'm diverting elsewhere. I've bought a ton of RID 2001 this year and am loving it. Thank Godfathers for that. I thought the stars were going to go out. |
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Post by The Doctor on May 26, 2021 21:49:18 GMT
THEY ARE.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on May 26, 2021 21:56:02 GMT
PIIIINWWWIIIIGGGG!!!!
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Post by Toph on May 26, 2021 23:38:08 GMT
Standard voyagers are $28-31, depending on where you go. Battlemasters are $5 A $30 voyager plus a $5 battlemaster is $35. Pulse is charging exactly what one should expect. Not here it's not. Voyager £30 tops Battlemaster £5 ish £45 for Artfire G2 Ramjet by comparison is £33 Mr Wilson was comparing the US Price to the UK Price I believe It read to me that specific comment was about a mark up on hasbro pulse us, though not as bad, still being significant. If I misunderstood, my bad. (Federal and state sales tax pushes it to $40) |
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Post by Jaymz on May 27, 2021 17:04:51 GMT
Yeah, was comparing the US/UK price. £45 is about $65, which seems a bit high compared to the $40 on US Pulse.
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Post by dyrl on May 28, 2021 11:28:58 GMT
Wasn't Nightstick Cyclonus's targetmaster? Why did he change sides?
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Post by Benn on May 28, 2021 12:05:59 GMT
Japan didn't give the Movie toys Targetmaster releases, and packaged the Decepticon Nebulons with Artfire and Stepper. Called them both Nightstick though, I think.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 28, 2021 12:06:30 GMT
Wasn't Nightstick Cyclonus's targetmaster? Why did he change sides? It's not the same Nightstick. Or indeed the same Nightstick toy mould. |
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Post by Toph on May 28, 2021 12:17:06 GMT
From the wiki:
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Post by The Doctor on May 28, 2021 12:35:21 GMT
Wasn't Nightstick Cyclonus's targetmaster? Why did he change sides? It's not the same Nightstick. Or indeed the same Nightstick toy mould. How many Nightsticks can you see? -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 28, 2021 12:37:06 GMT
The theory runs that the Nightstick mould was originally called Nightstick in Japan and came with the black car with a firebird artwork on it's bonnet, then called Artfire
The Nebulon mould (Fracas) was originally called Nebulon in Japan and came with the red and white fire engine with a ladder, then called Stepper.
The theory then runs that at some point both sets of names get swapped so that we get the black Jazz and Cyclonus' gun as Stepper & Nebulon and the fire engine and Scourge's gun as Artfire & Nightstick.
The theory is implicitly acknowledged in the Japanese Spychangers where the black car with the firebird artwork is called Artfire.
It's a mess but you can see how it happened.
It is interesting though that all 5 of the US 86 toys that get Targetmasters have neutrally coloured guns as opposed to the 3 new 87 Targetmasters on each side whose guns are coloured more appropriately to their faction
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 28, 2021 12:37:43 GMT
It's not the same Nightstick. Or indeed the same Nightstick toy mould. How many Nightsticks can you see? -Ralph Don't start. Especially if we throw Ricochet into the mix |
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Post by The Doctor on May 28, 2021 12:38:20 GMT
How many Nightsticks can you see? How many?
-Ralph
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Post by dyrl on May 28, 2021 13:19:28 GMT
Just when I thought I knew it all...
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 28, 2021 13:26:15 GMT
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on May 28, 2021 15:09:56 GMT
Wasn't Nightstick Cyclonus's targetmaster? Why did he change sides? Because Megatron killed him. Martin |
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