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Post by Toph on Feb 20, 2021 1:35:17 GMT
He'd need all the yellow parts recast in blue with the chest painted yellow to be accurate. Given that the yellow on the car parts is paint, I don't think it's too much of a stretch to think that was the plan. Half the crotch is already blue. So likely it'd be cheaper to leave the yellow plastic yellow, and paint the stomach area blue. |
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Post by Llama God on Feb 20, 2021 9:19:06 GMT
This is actually a theory I buy into, and I suspect that it was indeed the idea until it turned out that they actually had no money for any retooling. And actually, given that the mold has had no re-use, and that it wasn't a mass-market release in the first place, maybe they needed to have a straight, simple recolour just to get some of the cost back.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 20, 2021 11:32:07 GMT
This theory...makes sense.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 20, 2021 12:00:25 GMT
Amazon have charged for the Micromaster 6-pack - £33 all in, which for six Micromasters isn't bad thanks to the current exchange rate.
Which including ID's postage for an under £50 order is about £17 cheaper than they were. Big help from the exchange rate at the moment. A pound is $1.40 today, been climbing steadily since September.
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Post by Toph on Mar 1, 2021 2:10:29 GMT
I wonder how much longer before someone makes a Nightbeat conversion set
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Post by jonathan85 on Mar 1, 2021 2:25:21 GMT
Amazon have charged for the Micromaster 6-pack - £33 all in, which for six Micromasters isn't bad thanks to the current exchange rate. Which including ID's postage for an under £50 order is about £17 cheaper than they were. Big help from the exchange rate at the moment. A pound is $1.40 today, been climbing steadily since September. Wish I'd done that instead of going with ID. Ah well, it's a really nice set anyway IMO. |
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Post by Slack on Mar 1, 2021 6:47:17 GMT
The final set has shipped from Amazon for me
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Post by Toph on Mar 2, 2021 0:53:41 GMT
I got charged for the last two sets this morning, so I guess they're coming at once.
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 2, 2021 8:13:52 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 2, 2021 10:12:29 GMT
Is it still The Wrong Trousers when it was part of the original play pattern? |
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Post by Toph on Mar 2, 2021 10:48:58 GMT
I'm gonna call "yes," because the swappableness of the combiners was part of their play pattern, too
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Post by Llama God on Mar 2, 2021 19:11:44 GMT
But if they're meant to be swappable does that not therefore mean that all trousers are correct?
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Post by Benn on Mar 2, 2021 19:34:21 GMT
It's only part of the original play pattern if the shuttles can combine with the trucks.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 3, 2021 22:17:34 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 3, 2021 22:22:18 GMT
Ye Gads!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 3, 2021 23:02:49 GMT
I am still patiently waiting on Sky Lynx going on sale.
-Ralph
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Post by Toph on Mar 8, 2021 19:11:34 GMT
Got the last two sets today. I like the botropolis set far far more than either versions of either modulators.
I guess that's what NASA themed toys will do for me.
Micromasters are more micromasters, and I don't have a lot to say about that.
But is says a lot about my migraines that I'm far more excited about finally getting my blackout sleeping mask than I am for the NASA themed transformers that came in the same box.
(I get bad photosensitivety)
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 8, 2021 19:38:42 GMT
Botropolis set has shipped from Amazon, apparently due in time for the weekend. £62 shipped in the end, which is somewhat cheaper than ID's £80 and about in line with retail for the figures. Two Deluxes, two MM packs and a big missile... £17x2 and £13x2, meaning a couple of quid for the missile? That feels a *bit* better in terms of trying to justify it.
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