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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 25, 2008 14:25:41 GMT
Hands up if you like 6inch Titaniums! Come on! Let's see 'em! You know mine's up! My hand I mean. (argh, that joke was almost as bad as one of Doc's!)
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 25, 2008 14:47:04 GMT
I've only got the one - Rodimus Prime and he's quite spiffy. I was going to get the War Within Prime but the reports of the shoddy build quality put me off.
Andy
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 25, 2008 14:55:29 GMT
Well, I suppose you can join the 6 Inch Club, And, but usually I like more commitment than just one figure!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 25, 2008 14:59:25 GMT
I keep swithering about more but space restrictions being what they are!
Andy
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 25, 2008 16:10:16 GMT
I understand. You're In! Join with me to fight against the leader of the Anti 6ers, Nicholas, and his army of non-belivers!
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Post by kayevcee on Apr 25, 2008 18:28:34 GMT
I think that metal parts are appropriate in places. I just think that "in the hands of Galoob" is not one of them.
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 25, 2008 22:07:51 GMT
Indeed. Some of the designs look quite nice (Magnus in particular), but the many reports of bad build quality put me off. Also, some of them have looked obviously badly made in the boxes.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 26, 2008 6:34:49 GMT
You who are not of the 6 Inch will be Kung-Fued on the Fan-Bean, curse you all!
In all seriousness, yes some of the design/construction was a bit dodgy (Soundwave's wearing a nappy for heaven's sake!). I just had my 6 inchers in my hands the other day, and I just go all weak-at-the-knees for the metal, weight and styles. War Within Megatron looks so powerfull and smoldering. They managed to get some great face/head sculpts too. And there's something about the 'clumsey' designs that seem to remind me of G1. Now I'm not saying G1 figs were clumsey in their construction, back then they were amazing figs. But these days we expect more from our figs than from vintage G1 (eg articulation/poseability) and there's something in the odd dodgy design flaw of 6" Titaniums that reminds me of those early figures.
As a 'collectors' line, I thought they were wonderfull and allowed some great molds to be realised (not least the War Within designs). I couldn't have seen the line branching out into other TF eras. Maybe an Infiltration style Megatron, or even a G2 Jihaxus, for example.
So, who else wants to join the 6 Inch Club?!
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Post by panderson on Apr 26, 2008 10:56:29 GMT
Oh yes - I do love those 6 inchers - well most of them - Have UM, Rodimus, and Soundwave (despite his pants)
When get some cash have to get a WW Prime or UM, a Screamer and pos a Jetfire - its either that or the new Revoltechs - dang my bank account
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 26, 2008 11:23:43 GMT
Another new recruit for the 6 Inchers!!!
I got WW Starscream, WW Thundercracker, G1 Ultra Magnus, Soundwave, Rodimus, Jetfire, WW Megatron and Scourge. And I got a WW Optimus on the way (eta next coupla days! Yippeee!). I'll prob tryn track down coupla others too, partic Cheetor.
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 27, 2008 10:47:00 GMT
Holy Cow! So much to talk about from the Botcon Figure News! I'm really quite excited, but I'm trying to keep myself calm...
AAAAARRRRRGH!!!!!! TITANIUM PROWL!!!!!!!!!!
...I failed.
So, Titanium exclusives War Within Prowl, Skywarp and Grimlock. Oh joy of joys. I'm not counting my whatsernames until it is confirmed confirmed and confirmed again. But if it's true my life will be complete.
But generally some great stuff to get feverishly excited about!
Shockprowl is happy!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 28, 2008 21:21:59 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 28, 2008 21:27:57 GMT
The mind of Shockprowl just exploded.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 29, 2008 7:53:25 GMT
Indeed.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 29, 2008 15:00:15 GMT
You can add 2 more to your wants list after yesterday ....
Magnus is the only one I have owned and I didn't keep it long.
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Post by Nigel on Apr 29, 2008 15:37:35 GMT
I have Ultra Magnus, Soundwave and WW Megatron. I could do with some more.
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Post by grahamthomson on Apr 30, 2008 19:16:06 GMT
My word, the innuendo to be had in this thread!
As long-time Hubbers know, my first experience of the 6" left a bitter taste in my mouth. After the lamentable quality of WW Optimus Prime and that Megatron tank, I was sworn off the rest of the range.
The new WW Prowl looks gorgeous, but, nothing will persuade me again to clasp at a 6".
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 30, 2008 19:35:19 GMT
But what if they considered a larger scale Titanium item ?
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Post by grahamthomson on Apr 30, 2008 19:39:05 GMT
I'm afraid that an increase in inches can only lead to further problems of looseness.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 30, 2008 20:24:15 GMT
Which is odd cos you'd think it could only get stiffer
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 30, 2008 20:59:14 GMT
And yet it just hangs limply in the hand.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on May 1, 2008 7:55:34 GMT
I am one happy mother-hubber at the moment. (took me the whole day to reform my brain).
OH THANKYOU LORD!
I am litterally sick with excitement. *BLUUURRRRRP!!- SPLAT!!* See...
But we need a strategy meeting here. TRU, Toys R Us right? How readily available will these two (and Skywarp while I'm at it) gunna be over here? I must be ready! I must prepare!!!
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 1, 2008 7:56:22 GMT
Could be over here or maybe not. I'd ebay them asap.
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Post by Shockprowl on May 1, 2008 8:06:41 GMT
You can add 2 more to your wants list after yesterday .... Magnus is the only one I have owned and I didn't keep it long. As mentioned elsewhere, I'm violently excited 'bout Prowl. I feel physically ill infact! Oh sweat mercy... The open wound in my collection that's been eating away at my soul will be healed! It's actually 3 to get. 'Cos Skywarp is vital and Grimlock looks fantastic also. More sweat talking of Mrs Shockprowl me thinks! I'm affraid though, Phil, you now rank among the Anti-6inchers. You're possiblily Nick's second-in-command with your disrespect for Magnus! Thompson I think I can convince to come back into The Light! Just a tickle here and there with a Prowl and/or Grimlock and he'll be a 6 Incher! And Nige (clearly a very wise chap) is in. You know, I think the 6 Inchers maybe out numbering the non-Titanium loving crazyies amoung us! |
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Post by Shockprowl on May 1, 2008 8:08:54 GMT
The new WW Prowl looks gorgeous, but, nothing will persuade me again to clasp at a 6". Tickle! Tickle! You know you want me! You want my cold hardness in your hand! Give in! Give in! |
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Post by Nigel on May 1, 2008 9:30:35 GMT
More sweat talking of Mrs Shockprowl me thinks! So, talk of a hard six inches makes Mrs Shockprowl sweat. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 1, 2008 10:02:36 GMT
All this innuendo and the best the adbot can come up with is a big ad about a franking machine. That's right FRANKING.
Congratulations chaps our combined filth broke the adbot!
Andy
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 1, 2008 10:04:58 GMT
Get Nick to check the TRU computers when he's in work just to be sure if we'll get em or not.
Andy
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Post by Shockprowl on May 1, 2008 10:58:02 GMT
Oh yeah if you wouldn't mind, Nick good buddy (even though you are Captain of the anti-6Inchers!).
Ian
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Post by Nigel on May 1, 2008 11:00:29 GMT
It is trying: I've just had ads for smeg appliances and massive camelias.
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