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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 3, 2008 15:54:48 GMT
The more I fiddle with the toy the more I wonder why neither version uses the back of the car for the front of the legs.
This might have been a mold to try the doors that the legs fold through on - all Cybertron Skids and other
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Post by legios on Aug 3, 2008 20:20:47 GMT
The more I fiddle with the toy the more I wonder why neither version uses the back of the car for the front of the legs. This might have been a mold to try the doors that the legs fold through on - all Cybertron Skids and other End result would have ended up looking a lot like Alternator Prowl I think. Would have worked I think, but I actually like the design as it is. The "disco flares" look somehow seems apt for Sunstreaker. Been fiddling about with Universe Prowl this afternoon (was watching "The Shield" so somehow a police cruiser transformer close at hand seemed apt). They really have gone above and beyond the call of duty with the homage factor - the missile launchers, although their single piece and don't fire, have a firing tab designed into them to echo the old diaclone design. That demonstrates a frightening level of thought going into that aspect. (I like the fact that the launchers can fold completely away as well - it is a nice wrinkle to the design). Not sure why his rifle has a carrying handle _underneath_ the barrel though - seems somewhat impractical. Unless it is intended to be used to carry the rifle in folded mode for some reason. Karl |
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 5, 2008 14:04:40 GMT
A last load of stuff arrived from Yahoo Japan last week.  I hadnt planned to buy more but I really wanted Crystal Convoy and I finally found a cheap Cyb (well Galaxy force) Metroplex and Voyager SS two in fact plus a load of others that came with them. The price was fairly cheap considering how much arrives. Oh yeah these two were part of the lot but I have no idea what they are?  Andy |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 5, 2008 15:42:52 GMT
Got any copyright info on em ? They *look* power rangerish, but I've got the book with all the Megazords in and don't recognise them !
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 5, 2008 16:31:52 GMT
Shark submarine on the left has
2005 sxp tx
and 2005 Konami Made in China
The right one has
2004 JRP TX
and
2004 Konami made in china
Andy
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Post by kayevcee on Aug 5, 2008 18:47:33 GMT
Nice. Afraid I can't ID them, though.
Did you happen to have a spare Strafe body kicking about anywhere, Andy?
-Nick
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 5, 2008 19:22:49 GMT
I dont have one amongst my sale stuff but I have another box or two of older stuff I can check. Otherwise I'll keep an eye out.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 7, 2008 19:49:53 GMT
Flywheels is brilliant! I have an appreciation for it I lacked when I had one as a nipper. I must have Battletrap!
-Ralph
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Post by Gav on Aug 7, 2008 19:56:13 GMT
Bogatan, they might be from Chouseishin Gransazer, Toho and Konami's series. I'll have a look see.
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Post by Gav on Aug 7, 2008 20:05:27 GMT
Yes they are, the Shark dude is Shark Leaguer- for want of a proper name, and the other one i have no idea of the name, thought it was GunCaesar but that's completely different.
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Post by legios on Aug 7, 2008 20:22:28 GMT
I feel I should be kicking myself about now. I've seen enough stills of the Gransazer stuff that I really should have recognised them.
Didn't know that Konami was one of the backers for the show though. That is interesting.
Karl
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Post by Gav on Aug 7, 2008 21:05:59 GMT
Is it, though?  |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2008 22:04:36 GMT
Flywheels is brilliant! I have an appreciation for it I lacked when I had one as a nipper. I must have Battletrap! -Ralph Surely another case of the names the wrong way round ? |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 7, 2008 22:10:34 GMT
Probably, looking at the designs. Battletrap shall join the house of Burns at some point.
I do have a soft spot for the Duocons.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Aug 8, 2008 6:30:58 GMT
Is it, though? Is what, what? Karl |
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Post by Gav on Aug 8, 2008 9:48:40 GMT
Is it....interesting?
Never mind!
Back to toy discussion!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 8, 2008 10:25:53 GMT
Picked up Encore Ratchet and Ironhide at AA. I have decided that they will stay in their boxes until the day I get offered a job, at which point they shall be freed from their cardboard/plastic prisons as a nice 'well done' treat. I've waited over 20 years to get my hands on these toys/characters. I can wait a little longer.
-Ralph
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Post by Nigel on Aug 8, 2008 17:05:12 GMT
Remember that Dark Scorponok I missed out on at a car boot sale the other week? Well, yesterday I got one in a collection I bought off eBay, along with Evac (one of my most wanted Cybertron toys), Hardtop (complete), Boba Fett and a full set of the Micromaster Aerialbots.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 9, 2008 11:59:48 GMT
Time to guess what I've just sold to Ian !
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Post by KnightBeat on Aug 9, 2008 13:43:36 GMT
Time to guess what I've just sold to Ian ! A kidney? |
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Post by kayevcee on Aug 9, 2008 22:35:08 GMT
It wouldn't be an Energon repaint of a certain character of which Ian is fond, would it?
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 10, 2008 11:51:47 GMT
A Prowl of some kind, I dare say.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 10, 2008 15:05:41 GMT
It would indeed young Nick.
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 10, 2008 22:51:36 GMT
Aww I was hoping it would be a Ferret. I mean what is Shockprowl going to do when there are no more Prowls left to collect?
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 10, 2008 23:01:01 GMT
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Post by karla on Aug 13, 2008 19:21:48 GMT
I got animated Blackarachnia in woolies today wooo i'll probably get bumblebee sometime soon too |
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 16, 2008 17:24:16 GMT
Aww I was hoping it would be a Ferret. I mean what is Shockprowl going to do when there are no more Prowls left to collect? Andy Oh My God I hadn't thought of that!!!!!!!!!! *screams in terror and jumps out the nearest window* |
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 16, 2008 17:29:02 GMT
It is indeed SWAT Prowl. Big thanks to Phil for making them available. I much preffer him in these colours. Deffo more Prowly! And his combination form with Checkpoint is the only Superpants combined form I've ever liked! Prob 'cos they're the same colour. So glad i got both!
So, not many Prowls to go now. I'm not counting any of the many recolours of mini-cons. And I can live without Decoy 'cos it's not a transformer as such (although I'd get one if one was available).
I think that just leaves my beloved Titanium...
Not long 'til the end of the world, Doc'!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 16, 2008 17:31:29 GMT
I'm sorry, Shockprowl. The world cannot end until you have collected every Prowl. Including decoys and mini-cons...
You need every Prowl. You want every Prowl.
Do it. Do it.
-Ralph
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2008 18:14:03 GMT
Do we have any official sales figures for Prowl in the Yorkshire area? I bet he sells more figures than any other TF toy.
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