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Post by Nigel on Nov 6, 2011 19:13:01 GMT
Are they out already?
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Post by Hero on Nov 6, 2011 19:17:55 GMT
No. Just on eBay.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 21, 2011 8:09:46 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Nov 21, 2011 12:59:24 GMT
Claudus!
Mumm-Ra's let himself go since the 80s.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 24, 2011 7:19:03 GMT
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Post by Hero on Nov 24, 2011 7:31:26 GMT
I like those roleplay weapons! I'd probably mod the nunchucks with an existing pair of real ones I own to get them just right!
I hope more figures turn up beside Tygus. Maybe the Drifter or some Berbils. Or better yet, familiars like Jackalman etc.
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Post by Hero on Nov 26, 2011 13:46:36 GMT
The first new figures link contains a show spoiler to those behind with the episodes. Whilst it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb, its something far worse than a sore thumb (or two)  . Wave 2 Panthro has 'cybernetic' arms ala Jackson Briggs of Mortal Kombat. Perhaps the term 'eat your heart out' seems inappropriate. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 28, 2011 10:06:55 GMT
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Post by Hero on Nov 28, 2011 13:16:26 GMT
Limited too. It's like the TMNT Christmas rationing of 1990 all over again.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 28, 2011 13:25:12 GMT
Limited = demand = parents not being able to get toys = column inches in papers = free publicity when there's loads of them in the spring.
A work of genius. Twisted genius mind but nonetheless ....
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Post by Hero on Nov 28, 2011 16:30:55 GMT
I got Cheetara yesterday. Well made 3inch figure, shame about the bent bo-staff. I hope the Thunderlynx gimmick turns out good.
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Post by Nigel on Nov 30, 2011 16:05:42 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 4, 2011 21:50:29 GMT
Picked up some Thundercats today.
Very nice - the winner is Lizard with Lizard cannon. Fantastic toy. Mumm-Ra in mummy form is a bit pants.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 5, 2011 17:44:52 GMT
Indeed. They are surprisingly decent, with the exception of Mumm-Ra, who is Happy Meal toy quality.
Not sure I would spring for any figures myself, but not too shabby in general. Lizard is great!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 5, 2011 18:33:53 GMT
Behold the glory of the depressed narrator from Bandai America's promo vid on their youtube channel. He needs cheer in his life.
-Ralph
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Post by Hero on Dec 26, 2011 17:10:18 GMT
I got a Thundertank from Father Christmas!  |
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Post by Hero on Jan 12, 2012 20:16:30 GMT
Blaise really loves playing with The Thundertank all the time and has even found out how to work the Thunderlynx gimmick. That's play development!
I like the small assortment of figs, but they fall short badly in the weapons department. They are all sort and gummy, and I've lost Cheetara's staff already. I got the accessories stored away anyway because of the baby and because they suck. A third party with resources could really capitalize on this shortcoming.
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Post by Nigel on Jan 24, 2012 13:48:47 GMT
I saw the Thundertank in Tesco today, though nothing else. First time I've seen any of the range in a shop.
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Post by Hero on Jan 25, 2012 21:16:01 GMT
I've only seen the figs in The Entertainer. Nowhere else my end seems to stock Thundercats.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 26, 2012 19:06:17 GMT
Tescos.
I'm getting the feeling the line is tanking big time.
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Post by legios on Jan 26, 2012 20:53:34 GMT
The impression I get from looking in Smyths around here is that it is doing about as well as everything else that is not marked down - i.e not very well. I've not seen it available anywhere else, but Falkirk is oddly spotty for toy distribution other than Smyths so I don't really take that as diagnostic.
Not really had the urge to buy any of it myself mind - although the Lizard Cannon has a certain charm.
Karl
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Post by Nigel on Jan 27, 2012 9:50:02 GMT
It's been very warmly received within the trade. Of course, I haven't had any in stock to try selling it - I must dig out the Bandai business card I picked up at last year's Toy Fair.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 18, 2012 21:17:55 GMT
The vehicle with figure sets are currently £3.75 in a TESCO sale. Thundertanks are down to £25.
-Ralph
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Post by Nigel on Dec 20, 2012 17:26:26 GMT
Basic figures are (sadly) 99p in Home Bargains. At that price, I finally caved and bought Lion-O. The only other one they had was Mumm-Ra, who is the one character whose redesign I don't like.
They also had Lion's roleplay claw at, I think, £7.99.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 20, 2012 17:30:09 GMT
The entire Thundercats toy range is in the Edinburger HB! All of it.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 20, 2012 18:48:26 GMT
Knew I should've popped in earlier when I walked past one!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 21, 2012 18:27:46 GMT
Amusingly, on checking HB today after a week away, the only TC's stuff that had shifted were the Classics figures. No-one gives a shit about the 2011 style line. Not even the 7-inch figures at 99p!
They even have later wave figures such as Grune which I never saw at full retail.
-Ralph
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Post by Nigel on Dec 31, 2012 11:06:07 GMT
My 99p Lion-O was the start of a slippery slope - I bought Panthro on my next visit and have just bought the Thundertank after discovering it for just £8.50 on Amazon! I hope my branch gets as much in as Ralph's!
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Post by Nigel on Dec 31, 2012 11:21:19 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 12, 2015 17:00:30 GMT
Mattel now have the license for Thundercats.
First off is a classics style Lion- O.
Andy
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