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Post by Benn on Aug 2, 2023 15:29:13 GMT
You know you want to play with the nubs.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 2, 2023 16:43:53 GMT
That missing link logo screams KO to me. Yup. Same as the Optimus. I doubt these are legit. I hope to be wrong! -Ralph |
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Post by Jaymz on Aug 2, 2023 17:06:12 GMT
The Megatron one is definitely a fake.
Says it's from a weibo user, but isn't on their page, the Japanese by the gun mode doesn't match how Takara refer to Megatron's gun mode, evidence of digital tampering, etc, etc
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 2, 2023 21:11:17 GMT
Yeah, Megatron's a fake. Look at the arms; one is crudely bent, the other looks exactly like the G1, no extra joint in sight.
What a shame.
And what a cruel stunt!
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Post by The Huff on Aug 3, 2023 8:14:29 GMT
Yeah, Megatron's a fake. Look at the arms; one is crudely bent, the other looks exactly like the G1, no extra joint in sight. What a shame. And what a cruel stunt! Yes, I agree. Oh, you said stunt... |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 4, 2023 14:04:15 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 4, 2023 14:06:42 GMT
I am very pleased to be wrong.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 4, 2023 14:07:27 GMT
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Post by Stomski on Aug 4, 2023 15:50:30 GMT
Woo! Didn't I call for this while back? Excited to see where this goes.
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Post by Jim on Aug 4, 2023 16:32:52 GMT
You’re not alone there, I think a lot of us have called for exactly this, with hope stoked by the success of MOTU Origins!
If this turns out well, and into a full line, then I think I’ll be trimming back by Earthrise etc collection. And please God let there be Dinobots...
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Post by Benn on Aug 4, 2023 16:57:15 GMT
I think I'd be in for an Optimus, but if it is a whole line, then probably not that.
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Post by Stomski on Aug 4, 2023 17:46:27 GMT
Looks like the hands are on hinges too.
Can I have a G1 Starscream with integrated hands, elbows, longer legs, hips and knees please?
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Aug 4, 2023 18:14:28 GMT
He does indeed appear to have ankle tilts.
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Post by Benn on Aug 4, 2023 18:32:07 GMT
I still say that the stickers the animation models turned into Starscream's kneepads are their thighs.
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Post by Nigel on Aug 4, 2023 19:09:35 GMT
I feel that this is an interesting concept but not something that needs to exist - I have too many happy memories of playing with toys that didn't need articulation to be immensely fun to play with. And actually, the original Optimus was pretty well articulated compared to most of his contemporaries - bent knees and ankles with a near-full range of movement in the arms made for some cool slow-motion leaps and rolls. I feel like this is almost the millenial version of the original toy.
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 4, 2023 19:18:53 GMT
I see these translations have identified the Yen price - converted directly that's £96 for the toy one with trailer and £60 for the cartoon one.
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Post by Llama God on Aug 5, 2023 8:45:38 GMT
Hurrah for inflation! The joys of working hard all your life and saving money so you can afford things only to find that you can't because they've increased in price! Hurrah for the never ending treadmill of capitalism!
Which I'm going to contribute to by buying the one with the damned trailer, since that's the one in G1 toy colours. I am, indeed, part of the problem. I should be ashamed.
But I won't be, because I'll have the nice super-articulated Optimus Prime that I've been calling for for years to clutch to my chest for comfort as the planet burns.
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Post by Benn on Aug 5, 2023 8:52:40 GMT
It's always good to look on the bright side.
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Post by Llama God on Aug 5, 2023 8:52:47 GMT
Ah yes, and somewhat belatedly: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUcking silhouettes. Apologies for the tardiness - now that I have to take the Scraplet to nursery on Thursdays and Fridays I don't get to check the hub in the mornings any more, and I make a point of not doing certain things on my work computer. And accessing this style of forum on my phone is a pain in the arse... |
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Post by Llama God on Aug 5, 2023 8:53:18 GMT
It's always good to look on the bright side. I like to think so. I think I've woken up quite nice and cheery for a Saturday. |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 5, 2023 18:41:52 GMT
I use the mobile view version of the forum on the forum. I tried desktop version and found it too unweildy for phone vision.
-Ralph
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Post by Llama God on Aug 6, 2023 8:22:48 GMT
I mean if I have to use the forum on my phone, like when I'm away, then yeah I will use the mobile view. It's just not being able to type as easily on my phone and not having as much screen real estate that I don't like. It's just phones in general, really - not just this forum.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 6, 2023 9:07:42 GMT
Down with this sort of thing!
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Aug 6, 2023 9:31:41 GMT
Yeah, I won't be here on my phone. I can just about read the forum on the iPad, but I won't try and post on it. Too much hassle.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 8, 2023 16:09:06 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 8, 2023 16:14:19 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 8, 2023 16:21:15 GMT
Really nice. I see from the better pictures that the chest is diecast but the feet are plastic.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 8, 2023 16:21:43 GMT
Missing Link C-01 Convoy (Optimus Prime) Missing Link C-02 Convoy (Anime Edition) |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 8, 2023 16:25:40 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 8, 2023 20:34:09 GMT
I should love this but I am left cold? Why?
-Ralph
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