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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 17, 2009 11:48:45 GMT
He's here.
Not opening him just yet. Telling myself it's 'cos I gotta get on with my I.E.P.P. essays. But really it's 'cos I'm SCARED!
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Post by blueshift on Apr 17, 2009 15:05:01 GMT
He's here. Not opening him just yet. Telling myself it's 'cos I gotta get on with my I.E.P.P. essays. But really it's 'cos I'm SCARED! Am I the only person who likes the Ironhide mold? |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 17, 2009 15:11:56 GMT
I didn't mind it.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 17, 2009 15:54:36 GMT
It's a steaming pile of shit. I'd rather hump a surprised giraffe in the Andes.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Apr 17, 2009 16:08:32 GMT
I'd rather hump a surprised giraffe in the Andes. -Ralph Now now Ralph, we all know that is your favourite hobby |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 17, 2009 16:15:28 GMT
Only on weekdays.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 17, 2009 18:27:53 GMT
Ironhide is the most disapointment I've had in TFs since when I though they weren't going to release Titanium Prowl! And you remember how much I bitched about that!!!!
It's just, ugh, finaly getting a Classics Ratchet should be a thing of wonder and joy! But I'm scared. So very scared. Guna open him tmw. I may need cyber-hugs.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 17, 2009 19:11:15 GMT
I stand ready with the dimensional bomb, should the experience be too much for you.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 20, 2009 19:07:41 GMT
I stand ready with the dimensional bomb, should the experience be too much for you. -Ralph You, you are a true CYBER-CHUMB, and I wont forget it. Due to FREAKIN' essays and helpin' my buddy buy a wedding suit, I'm opening 'HIM' tmw. .... Dear God! |
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 22, 2009 18:43:17 GMT
Hmmm. Well. Mold is better as Ratchet. Head sculpt is very nice actually, shame it doesn't sit up enough (like Ironhide). Still just a poor mold though. Ambo mode looks like a crack egg shell. Too many screws visable in robot mode, awefull. Weapon doesn't suit Ratchet, Ironhide yes, but not Ratchet IMO. Had to get him, but this mold it a big disapointment to me.
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Post by grahamthomson on Apr 23, 2009 7:49:47 GMT
Ah, just blutac him to the dashboard of your 'bulance and be done with it!
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 24, 2009 18:20:06 GMT
Like it!
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Post by primenova on May 11, 2009 14:22:48 GMT
What's the full list of toys with the silver 25th logo on it.
I've seen a few -
Universe
DX Cheetor,
Voyager LeoPrime, Overload,
mincons Brimstone, suppressor, blight, bodyblock, boltflash, makeshift
Robot Heroes
Optimus/Meg RID, Perceptor/Bombshell, Prowl/Laserbeck, Snarl/Gnaw, Cheetor/tankor BM, richot/preadking, Tigatron/inferno BW.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 11, 2009 15:46:33 GMT
Anything dlx Cheetor wave onwards (Cyclonus, Hound, Starscream, Grimlock, Smokecreen, HotShot & Ratchet)
Voyagers Infero wave +
Ultras - the TRU exclusives
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Post by blueshift on May 11, 2009 16:41:11 GMT
*Wrong thread!*
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Post by primenova on May 11, 2009 19:08:49 GMT
I think i've seen Hound with the logo on it - but there are 2 Hound new toys out.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 11, 2009 20:31:55 GMT
What's the one that ain't a Universe dlx - oh the legend. ages back.
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Post by primenova on May 12, 2009 12:40:26 GMT
finally got flash updated so can see Hasbro site - but they don't have a list of just the 25th an ones. they have all the toys mixed together.
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Post by primenova on May 13, 2009 13:16:27 GMT
Seen 25th an Legends this morning
Beach comber, Brawn, Bumblebee, TFA Starscream
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Post by Nigel on May 14, 2009 11:15:10 GMT
Releasing Mini Autobots as Legends is wrong
I picked up Brawn and Beachcomber a few days ago. They're nice little toys, especially Brawn, whilst Beachcomber is one I'd been particularly looking forward to buying, the 1985 Mini Autobots being some of my favourite Transformers. But, I have a fundamental problem with them.
Mini Autobots shouldn't be Legends Class.
Mini Autobots were small Transfomers, both in terms of toys and story. Meanwhile, Legends are not small Transformers per se, but rather miniature versions of the larger, "proper" size toys/characters.
The price and size ratios of Mini Autobots to Autobot Cars is roughly equivalent to those of Legends and Deluxe, which suggests that the Mini Autobot Legends are already at their proper size. At the same time, the concept of Legends suggests that these are actually miniature versions of Brawn, Beachcomber etc.
Granted, there is no set scale to Legends - they are miniature versions, not scaled down versions, so the Mini Autobots could well fit within those parameters - but the apparent contradiction irks me.
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Post by The Doctor on May 14, 2009 11:22:40 GMT
Don't have any problem with it at all, personally. Transformers toys have never been in scale (heck, they were never in scale in comics/cartoons either) so it's never been an issue for me as an adult and never crossed my mind as a child. Imagination filled in the gaps.
Now, if it was a line where part of the appeal/gimmick/advertising was that toys where in scale to each other then fair enough. That would perhaps irk me.
But these wee guys? Harmless! In my opinion.
-Ralph
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Post by dyrl on May 14, 2009 11:29:07 GMT
Technically, it's true that Legends are supposed to be mini-versions of the "regular" sized bots. But who cares?  I much prefer Legends Beachcomber, Brawn and the like to downsized and over-simplified larger bots But - overall - I ultimately prefer the G1 Minibots...anyways Pete |
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Post by Nigel on May 14, 2009 11:31:10 GMT
Oh, no, it's certainly not a question of scale. Heh, thinking too much about scale (or lack of it) could cause a nervous breakdown. No, it's the clash of concepts that niggles me. (Ironically, I imagine the designers were trying to recapture the orginal Mini Autobot concept.) I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.
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Post by Stomski on May 14, 2009 22:21:19 GMT
That's why I got the 2 Henkei 3 packs, weeee...
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Post by Nigel on May 15, 2009 9:15:06 GMT
Incidentally, I've got Brawn and Beachcomber teamed up with Universe Ironhide and they do look like Mini Autobots next to him.
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Post by Bogatan on May 15, 2009 16:34:46 GMT
I'm happy to see the legends class be at least partially incorporated in to the main line and its better than getting deluxe sized minibots.
Andy
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Post by Nigel on May 16, 2009 9:36:19 GMT
They could get away with Scouts. Personally, I'd like to see Cosmos and Warpath as Masterpiece. Though that would really screw up the sizes!  |
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Post by Nigel on May 16, 2009 15:26:18 GMT
Universe Inferno's box names him as Generation 2. I know he was released in G2, but it's not the first thing most people would think of. I wonder why Hasbro made that decision. Did they forget about G2? Could they not decide on a suitable G2 character? Did they always intend putting Inferno out as G2?
Most curious.
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Post by Bogatan on May 16, 2009 16:16:56 GMT
I think the hose instead of ladder says it was intended from early on if not the very beginning. I'm surprised there wasn't something more distinct for G2.
Andy
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Post by Nigel on May 16, 2009 16:41:52 GMT
I was looking at a picture of G2 Inferno in Generations earlier. I couldn't quite figure out what the thing on top of the ladder was supposed to be.
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