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Post by Pinwig on Apr 17, 2019 21:56:09 GMT
Well...
That was something.
I... I just connected two Micromaster bases together for the first time.
Talk about exciting. I feel like I ought to be smoking a post-connectal cigarette.
What a rush.
Siege Roadhandler found it so exciting both his legs fell off.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 17, 2019 22:39:56 GMT
It starts with just two.... then you add a third.... and then....
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Post by Llama God on Apr 18, 2019 6:30:56 GMT
Are we still talking about... connecting?
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Post by Dezzeh on Apr 18, 2019 8:36:16 GMT
Connecting all up in here.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 18, 2019 9:37:14 GMT
All my bases are long gone. All I have left MM-wise is Erector and the wee Hot Rod.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 18, 2019 22:12:47 GMT
More scrubbing tonight. I am short a couple of accessories and another repro label sheet and PHASE ONE will be complete.
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Post by Jaymz on Apr 20, 2019 21:44:01 GMT
I did a thread on Twitter about this little known Micromaster release from 1996, enjoy!
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 20, 2019 21:49:41 GMT
Fantastic!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 20, 2019 21:49:47 GMT
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Post by Jaymz on Apr 20, 2019 21:52:05 GMT
I made a thread about it, didn't think it went in the base thread as they're not really a base.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 21, 2019 12:33:48 GMT
Fascinating.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 22, 2019 12:25:50 GMT
Pinwig's Micromaster adventure continues. The Autobot side of Phase One is complete! Countdown - disassembled & unscrewed, scrubbed, remnants of old stickers off, reassembled, runway hinges oiled, one tiny crack glued shut, reprolabels applied. Pretty much there now, just need to do something about Countdown himself as his white parts are yellowed. Groundshaker - scrubbed carefully as labels were fine, main cannon sourced separately as that was missing.    |
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 22, 2019 15:36:28 GMT
Magnificent.
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Post by Dezzeh on Apr 22, 2019 15:38:21 GMT
Looks wonderful! I need to get the red flap for my Groundshaker from somewhere alas
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 22, 2019 16:19:01 GMT
Oh no. I can feel the urge to rebuild my Micromaster City.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 22, 2019 18:56:49 GMT
I have got the bug here. Decepticon photos forthcoming. I need a label sheet and two missing accessories to complete Phase One overall.
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Post by Dezzeh on Apr 22, 2019 19:46:01 GMT
We should combine our lads.
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 22, 2019 19:59:21 GMT
That sounds rude.
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Post by Dezzeh on Apr 22, 2019 20:03:47 GMT
Gasp!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 24, 2019 21:31:50 GMT
Cracking stuff!
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Post by Pinwig on May 6, 2019 8:04:27 GMT
I'm continuing to educate myself about Micromasters. Came across this Microman repaint of Countdown from 2000. Oh my word that is glorious! www.microforever.com/rocketbase.htm |
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Post by Dezzeh on May 6, 2019 8:24:53 GMT
Saw one of these up for sale a couple weeks ago. I managed to restrain myself, barely
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Post by Pinwig on May 6, 2019 8:32:12 GMT
On Yahoo Japan?
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Post by Dezzeh on May 6, 2019 8:33:12 GMT
Actually a Facebook group, buttttt I am now going to go and look
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Post by Dezzeh on May 6, 2019 8:42:52 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on May 6, 2019 8:51:04 GMT
That is quite a lot more than I paid for my plain old blue one!
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Post by Dezzeh on May 6, 2019 8:58:57 GMT
Yeah I assume they were in a limited run for this figure. Plus one of them remaining intact must be quite rare.
Countdown was a Woolies exclusive here, which I think back in those days had a store on every street!
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Post by Jaymz on May 6, 2019 9:54:32 GMT
I have one of those, they're lovely. Need to find a Micromaster to pair up with the base. I don't think the gold plastic is the GPS style. Also, it's hard to see in pictures, but the body of the rocket has clear plastic over silver, with a smokey grey base, really nice. That one on YJ is pretty much the current going rate for a sealed one. There is a limited to 50 Lucky Draw version called Gold Rocket Base, but I've never seen pictures. Same line also resuses Action Master Prime's truck: www.microforever.com/Microtrailer.htm |
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 6, 2019 14:18:35 GMT
There's also a lucky draw version of the Prime truck!
I may have an LD Rocket base pic here somewhere....
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Post by Bogatan on May 6, 2019 15:33:10 GMT
Ive had rocket base for over a decade. Thankfully gps doesnt seem to be an issue but as Jim said enough translucent plastic to be a concern.
I've been looking for one for Toyfu for six months but have yet to come across any other than the misb one linked above.
Well thats not strictly true, we'll have the Rocket from Rocket base available. Probably.
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