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Post by Llama God on Sept 22, 2021 7:12:38 GMT
I have been hunting for Authentics Shockers in B&M for a while. Not seen one yet, but then the old stock just sits there gathering dust! Since Shockwave's the only new mold in the line it's hard to tell if it is old stock or if it's new stock that's also the same as the old stock. I'll keep my eye out for another one for you, though.
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Dezzeh
Thunderjet
Wait, what?
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Post by Dezzeh on Sept 23, 2021 13:09:24 GMT
SS Gnaw has arrived, love it!
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 26, 2021 0:28:38 GMT
A bumper week. Paid Nick for kindly getting me a Selects God Neptune from the Kapow sale a while ago and found discounted ER Skylynx and Cyberverse Ark Power Optimus Prime in Game.
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Sept 30, 2021 9:51:53 GMT
Thoughts on Earthmode Mirage? He's better than Siege, but with enough niggly problems that make it a lot closer than it should be. The lack of a port for the missile launcher is almost unforgivable. I can see why, as the new transformation needs the shoulders to have pivots and such, but he really hurts for it. The top half transformation is pretty neat, I liked it and it makes for much less of an ugly lump than Siege, and the fake chest is properly hidden away. Big improvement. The legs are kinda worse, despite being the same? QC issues, I guess, but the wheels/wing bit doesn't have a good enough clearance to swing around properly on mine and one side has popped off already. Same with the hinge that brings the shins up to cover the thighs. No clearance, and I thought it was going to break before it snapped into place. Not fun. And then he has the Tracks problem of needing to connect the front and back of the car with tiny tiny tabs that really struggle to do the job. Car mode is still a mess to anyone who knows their single seaters but is muchly improved on Siege. The airbox looks like an airbox, and the rear wing look like a rear wing. I guess he looks kinda like an 80's F1 backmarker car which fits the whole Earthrise/Kingdom MO if you squint.
It's probably the second best update of Mirage after Classics, but it could have been so much better. Oh, for the want of a shoulder missile launcher port!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 30, 2021 10:17:44 GMT
What's black, with yellow and silver, and has just arrived at Phil's house?
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 30, 2021 10:52:42 GMT
Shadow whatshisname from Kingdom?
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 30, 2021 11:20:02 GMT
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Jim
Thunderjet
Micromaster Backside Monitor
Now in glorious Ultra HD 4K
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Post by Jim on Sept 30, 2021 12:52:40 GMT
Thoughts on Earthmode Mirage? He's better than Siege, but with enough niggly problems that make it a lot closer than it should be. The lack of a port for the missile launcher is almost unforgivable. I can see why, as the new transformation needs the shoulders to have pivots and such, but he really hurts for it. The top half transformation is pretty neat, I liked it and it makes for much less of an ugly lump than Siege, and the fake chest is properly hidden away. Big improvement. The legs are kinda worse, despite being the same? QC issues, I guess, but the wheels/wing bit doesn't have a good enough clearance to swing around properly on mine and one side has popped off already. Same with the hinge that brings the shins up to cover the thighs. No clearance, and I thought it was going to break before it snapped into place. Not fun. And then he has the Tracks problem of needing to connect the front and back of the car with tiny tiny tabs that really struggle to do the job. Car mode is still a mess to anyone who knows their single seaters but is muchly improved on Siege. The airbox looks like an airbox, and the rear wing look like a rear wing. I guess he looks kinda like an 80's F1 backmarker car which fits the whole Earthrise/Kingdom MO if you squint. It's probably the second best update of Mirage after Classics, but it could have been so much better. Oh, for the want of a shoulder missile launcher port! Pretty much the same thoughts here. I like the transformation, it's at least a bit different and fun to puzzle out. For a robot mode with practically no backpack it struck me that his centre of gravity is surprisingly far back, so it's not as easy as I would have thought to pose him. I guess because the parts of his feet he is supposed to stand on are relatively forward. Unless I am mistransforming him...
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Post by Benn on Oct 1, 2021 8:11:25 GMT
Royal Mail are going to attempt to deliver a package from Star tomorrow. Only thing I can think of is the Dracula Transformer. Spooky times afoot?
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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 1, 2021 16:51:22 GMT
"Welcome to my home, Mr Harker. I hope you leave behind some of the happiness you bring..."
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 1, 2021 18:50:37 GMT
Amazon have shipped my cheapo Sideswipe/Skywarp set. Do you still want the bird Shockers?
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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 1, 2021 18:52:35 GMT
Amazon have shipped my cheapo Sideswipe/Skywarp set. Do you still want the bird Shockers? I do indeed sir! Thank you! Small child will be very pleased with a modern 'Goldie Bird'. Lmk me how much.
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 1, 2021 18:53:28 GMT
Right ho.
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 2, 2021 12:42:33 GMT
Been charged by Pulse for SG Megatron. Sideswipe/Skywarp due for delivery this afternoon.
It's all happening this weekend.
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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 3, 2021 21:43:51 GMT
GOLDIE BIRD!!!
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 3, 2021 22:00:28 GMT
Came last night chum. I'd have messaged but I can't get anywhere near a PO until next weekend. Unless I use Hermes; I can do that on the way home from work.
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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 3, 2021 22:19:10 GMT
No no! No there's no rush, champ! Any time!
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Post by browny87 on Oct 4, 2021 10:20:26 GMT
no one wants Hermes pin
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 4, 2021 18:06:58 GMT
ATTENTION: PINWIG!!!
The Cyberverse Battle Base Trailer is the right size to be a MICROMASTER BASE.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 4, 2021 20:30:52 GMT
WHAT.
I have absolutely no idea of what you speak.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 4, 2021 21:13:44 GMT
It even has A RAMP YOU CAN PUSH MICROMASTER CARS DOWN.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 4, 2021 21:17:24 GMT
NO!
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 4, 2021 21:19:38 GMT
I wonder if Micromasters would work with the Legends scale vehicles that came out during Prime/Beast Hunters. I've got a couple of those.
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Dezzeh
Thunderjet
Wait, what?
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Post by Dezzeh on Oct 5, 2021 5:32:06 GMT
MP Thundercracker and Draculus arrived yesterday. The box that Draculus will stay is is VERY cool.
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 5, 2021 17:54:35 GMT
Shattered Arse Megatron has entered the building. This time with the comic bagged and boarded. Well, sealed in a poly wrap with a flimsy bit of cardboard anyway.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 5, 2021 18:00:23 GMT
I too gained Shattered Arse Megatron this day as well as Kingdom HOLY FUCK THAT HEAD IS SCARY IN THE PLASTIC Kingdom Shadow Panther.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 6, 2021 15:26:17 GMT
Scary fragile or Scary Scary?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 6, 2021 15:26:57 GMT
Phil has just received Aquafend, the last of the Aquaspeeders he needed!
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 6, 2021 16:00:23 GMT
Scary fragile or Scary Scary? SCARY SCARY. I can't look at it. -Ralph
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Post by Llama God on Oct 7, 2021 7:16:31 GMT
Yesterday, thanks to a generous giveaway by mellowshade on the Twitters, I received Kingdom Grimlock. He is, indeed, just a repaint of Dinobot with a new head, but all the same, it's a Grimlock, and he's great.
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