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Post by The Doctor on Apr 4, 2021 9:55:39 GMT
Disappointing to hear - I was planning on skipping Starscream since I like the T30/CW mold so much, but had been planning on picking up Megatron instead. If he's not great though, maybe not... But then your Core collection is incomplete... -Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 4, 2021 10:16:17 GMT
Disappointing to hear - I was planning on skipping Starscream since I like the T30/CW mold so much, but had been planning on picking up Megatron instead. If he's not great though, maybe not... You need to get Starscream. Transformation sequence was entirely unexpected and a delight. Gives me Pretender Starscream feels. Megatron has a good robot mode, underwhelming transformation and piss poor tank mode.
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Post by Jim on Apr 4, 2021 17:53:14 GMT
How well does SS86 Hot Rod roll in car mode?
This is the only disappointment I have with the MP...
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 4, 2021 18:09:38 GMT
I have just won another ginrai and godbomber.
I may need to admit i have problem soon.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 4, 2021 18:10:48 GMT
Looking forward to seeing G2 Powermaster Prime.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 4, 2021 19:31:12 GMT
How well does SS86 Hot Rod roll in car mode? This is the only disappointment I have with the MP... I do miss TF cars rolling well in general. -Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 4, 2021 19:31:50 GMT
I have just won another ginrai and godbomber. I may need to admit i have problem soon. Paint one in Action Master Thundercracker colours. -Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 4, 2021 19:38:46 GMT
Looking forward to seeing G2 Powermaster Prime. Ive just begun investigating black chrome paints. Also theres a giant ass air compressor sat next to me.
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 4, 2021 19:39:38 GMT
I have just won another ginrai and godbomber. I may need to admit i have problem soon. Paint one in Action Master Thundercracker colours. -Ralph Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! That way lies madness.
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 4, 2021 20:14:05 GMT
I do miss TF cars rolling well in general. That was what surprised me about Sideburn. Wasn't expecting rubber tyres and free rolling wheels.
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Post by Benn on Apr 4, 2021 20:29:23 GMT
How well does SS86 Hot Rod roll in car mode? This is the only disappointment I have with the MP... All four wheels touch the ground, but the left front on mine doesn't turn freely. That'll be an issue with how tight the wheel is connected, I guess. There is ground clearance, nothing scrapes along the floor that I can see.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 4, 2021 20:34:26 GMT
Paint one in Action Master Thundercracker colours. -Ralph Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! That way lies madness. And yet...you can picture it...can't you... -Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 4, 2021 20:39:15 GMT
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! That way lies madness. And yet...you can picture it...can't you... -Ralph I can always picture it. Always!
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Post by Llama God on Apr 5, 2021 6:58:56 GMT
Despite only being on Saturday's Zoom call for the shortest amount of time, I nevertheless came away from it with toys. Well, in that I took Gavin's spare Kingdom Dinobot off his hands whilst I was round there. And I'm very glad I did - it's such a great version of the character. Sure, not the sleekest beast mode, but given the character's design and origins it never will be, but it's easily the best version to date. And the robot mode head sculpt is just amazing. The only disappointment is that his tail thing that doesn't spin, but then fun is not what this line is about - it's about definitive versions of the characters. And that's what it is.
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 6, 2021 12:39:43 GMT
Not quitegrail territory, but these have been on my want list for a couple of years now. Streetfighter Crossover Ken and Chun Li are here. Actually I have had no interest in Ken as I hated the mould until recently when I discovered the Takara one was remoudled. Kens still a bit pants in robot mode, though I like that you can have him flip from shaved chest to hairy chest. But the car mode.... oh yes. The yellow wheels and the spoiler with the Street Fighter II logo on it, for some reason it screams 66 Batmobile, like if Ken had appeared in Batman 66 this would have been his Kenmobile. Chun Li was the reason why I bough the set as Im a big fan of the mould (Just need the Beast hunters one now ) Shes largely what I expected, but again I cant have looked at alt mode photos very often because the car mode is bonkers, the colours just pop. Shame the eyes are painted as the yellow lightpiping probably would have looked nice. Box also included one of the Ginrai and a Godbomber chest that has lost almost all of its chrome. It looks weird in bright red. And another Tako Tank. I have now lost track, I think this in number 3 for the year.
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 6, 2021 13:53:23 GMT
Are you now army building Tako Tanks or is this for Toy Fu?
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 6, 2021 16:31:32 GMT
They're for me. One day I thought to myself how unfair it was for Ikard to have a Tako, but Clawjaw, TM Clawjaw and Scuba didn't. This all made sense at the time, now I have 4 Takos it feels less sensible. The plan was also to repaint the duplicates to go with their respective Clawjaws. But I have a bad feeling most of the plastic is not really suitable for painting. Also I cant decide on colour schemes. So that parts not working out great either.
(Nick has always had an issue with incomplete toys. I've argued for selling Tako without Ikard or bike, but the boss doesnt feel its worth it. I should bring it up again as the ones Ive gotten have been very cheap compared to previous years)
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 6, 2021 16:35:30 GMT
Gah!
I joined Kens weapons and the were so solidly stuck together I thought they would break when I tried pulling them apart.
They are completely covered in metalic/chromish paint. No wonder they got stuck.
Wont be doing that again.
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Post by browny87 on Apr 6, 2021 16:50:48 GMT
i need a taco tank lol! if you are buying a lot from yahoo japan in future im interested in one
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Post by Jaymz on Apr 6, 2021 17:09:35 GMT
They're for me. One day I thought to myself how unfair it was for Ikard to have a Tako, but Clawjaw, TM Clawjaw and Scuba didn't. This all made sense at the time, now I have 4 Takos it feels less sensible. The plan was also to repaint the duplicates to go with their respective Clawjaws. But I have a bad feeling most of the plastic is not really suitable for painting. Also I cant decide on colour schemes. So that parts not working out great either. (Nick has always had an issue with incomplete toys. I've argued for selling Tako without Ikard or bike, but the boss doesnt feel its worth it. I should bring it up again as the ones Ive gotten have been very cheap compared to previous years) Did you end up with any extra Ikards? I've been meaning to get one as I like the mould, but don't have space for a Takotank.
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 6, 2021 17:15:44 GMT
They're for me. One day I thought to myself how unfair it was for Ikard to have a Tako, but Clawjaw, TM Clawjaw and Scuba didn't. This all made sense at the time, now I have 4 Takos it feels less sensible. The plan was also to repaint the duplicates to go with their respective Clawjaws. But I have a bad feeling most of the plastic is not really suitable for painting. Also I cant decide on colour schemes. So that parts not working out great either. (Nick has always had an issue with incomplete toys. I've argued for selling Tako without Ikard or bike, but the boss doesnt feel its worth it. I should bring it up again as the ones Ive gotten have been very cheap compared to previous years) Did you end up with any extra Ikards? I've been meaning to get one as I like the mould, but don't have space for a Takotank. I don't think so, generally Ikard does drive the prices up, but I will double check as I cant remember exactly what came with the first one.
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 6, 2021 17:17:12 GMT
i need a taco tank lol! if you are buying a lot from yahoo japan in future im interested in one When/if I accept the stupidity of army building Tako tanks I'll be in touch.
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 8, 2021 16:50:18 GMT
I gave up waiting for Takara to make a MP+Sunstreaker so got Spinout from the Kapow sale. Very nice. I really dont want more aricultion etc than MP Sideswipe and Prowl came with but there no denying Spinout is very very good. If they had released toy version Sunstreaker in the first place so that I could see what I was getting for the price hike I may not have essentially quit the Masterpiece line when I did. I've been tempted by the red MP Skids remould, but I realise now that I've got way too many red Masterpieces toys. Also got SS Overload to finish Devastator and Star Tours Rex and Construx MOTU Heman, Battlecat and Merman. Annoyingly Heman was missing his face. His hair was there, but the face that should be attached was not. Email to Kapow sent. Awaiting reply. *sigh*
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Post by browny87 on Apr 8, 2021 18:45:59 GMT
ThaT or just while you are hunting Yahoo Japan if a really good knick one comes up in a lot you are interested in ill take it off your hands!
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Post by Jim on Apr 15, 2021 15:41:24 GMT
I am spacing out opening my new acquisitions as I'm going to have to be careful this year, but have now opened Inferno and he's pretty great! Doesn't have the intensity of red plastic I expected from some of the photos, and just really looks the part (though I'd have preferred white rather than silver for a lot of the parts). I'd also forgotten just how pleasingly straightforward this mould is to transform. I'm quite pleased with my small group of acquisitions for this year so far, the weakest is Huffer but I only say that because aesthetically I'd've preferred a toy-inspired look, he's still a good toy.
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Post by Llama God on Apr 16, 2021 7:04:15 GMT
Picked up Airazor yesterday after the miracle of Forbidden Planet answering their DMs and allowing me to arrange a time to click and collect occurred. She's a great rendition of the figure, and whilst she is a bit of a pain in the arse to transform due to the way everything aligns, I still really like her. Even if I do miss the wing flapping feature of the original...
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 16, 2021 14:03:57 GMT
I have just won another ginrai and godbomber. I may need to admit i have problem soon. Paint one in Action Master Thundercracker colours. -Ralph And yet...you can picture it...can't you... -Ralph I can always picture it. Always! They're for me. One day I thought to myself how unfair it was for Ikard to have a Tako, but Clawjaw, TM Clawjaw and Scuba didn't. This all made sense at the time, now I have 4 Takos it feels less sensible. The plan was also to repaint the duplicates to go with their respective Clawjaws. ) These posts led me down a path that leads to madness.
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 16, 2021 14:40:22 GMT
'86 Hot Rod and Core Starscream in from Star. Tick, tick off the list.
Also a Black Series Archive Tusken Raider to go with my SW Tatooine desert scene. Cloth cape and excellent head sculpt. He looks fab and will argue with my Jawas nicely.
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Post by Nigel on Apr 20, 2021 18:00:33 GMT
I rarely find Transformers at charity shops, but yesterday I bought a 50p Heatwave (the two-headed dragon).
I also bought the exclusive Grimlock Pop from Game. Last one in stock, apparently, and though marked up at £19.99 it rang through at £15.99. The receipt showed a 20% off Funko promotion.
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 22, 2021 12:10:20 GMT
Something arrived from Blueshift today.....
How can a thing of such beauty, magnificence, and enormity exist in the world of Man?!?!?!
I'm speechless....
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