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Post by Bogatan on Oct 18, 2021 17:52:46 GMT
Might move on to Draculabot next. Love the look of packaging. Love that its cardboard only so can be completely flattened even more. Draculabot suffers from all the same issues as TR Mindwipe. But it does look great in robot mode and bat mode looks much better thanks to the colour scheme. Kind of loving the capes slits for the hands that let him do swooshing poses.
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 18, 2021 19:34:40 GMT
I've calmed down a bit now so I had another look at Tracks; thought I might be being a bit harsh because I'd missed the tabs on the knees first time round.
Nope. Even with those pegged in, the calves on the sides don't hold still with that silly tiny peg that is supposed to pin into them, and when you put him next to his team mates like ER Red Alert or Smokescreen, he's nowhere near as good. I think the fake chest hurts him. He doesn't look like he's made from a car like the others do. The problem is that if you can get the robot to stay upright, he probably looks more like G1 Tracks than Turbo Tracks does, so he gets a pass for that reason alone.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 18, 2021 19:58:01 GMT
It's a real candidate for worse toy of the year...
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Post by Benn on Oct 18, 2021 20:52:31 GMT
When you consider he's not even really that bad... worst toy of the year is going to be an actually just average toy.
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 18, 2021 21:19:06 GMT
Shows you how good things are now. If you put Tracks with the other 85 Diaclone updates he does look a little off, but as an ensemble they're great. Can't wait for Skids to complete the set.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 19, 2021 18:06:18 GMT
RED Bumblebee: Er.Too easy to ping off the chest when handling. I paid £21 for this!!! RED Coronation Starscream: impossible to play with without pinging off the shoulder addons and the fabric cape is a pain. I paid £20 for this!!! -Ralph Ok, the Bumblebee is growing on me. It has a certain chunky appeal. Starscream remains a steaming pile of shit. I can't wait to buy it another dozen times. -Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 19, 2021 18:42:20 GMT
Color Changers Jetstorm arrived today :-)
It's the only one of the color changers which is really different enough to tempt me and, even though I'd seen the pictures, in hand the difference is striking!
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Post by Dezzeh on Oct 21, 2021 11:51:09 GMT
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Post by Dezzeh on Oct 22, 2021 11:28:16 GMT
And today we have a nice boxed Astrotain, Kickback and Bomshell.
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Post by Benn on Oct 22, 2021 14:39:16 GMT
Somewhat unexpectedly I have just had a dispatch notice for ER Skywarp and Thundercracker.
Woo!
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Post by Jim on Oct 22, 2021 17:04:21 GMT
Fiddling with Kingdom Ravage this afternoon, he's pretty cool! Lovely deco - simple, not overblessed with paint apps like exclusives occasionally are, but all the better for it. Very classy looking.
I'm always a fan of weapons that don't just stow somewhere, but do it in a more functional way like holstering at the hips. And he has the arm posability for some good gun action poses.
Also realising how nice it is to have some articulation in the face! Even just an opening jaw brings a lot of expressiveness, which coupled with his distinctive head makes the toy feel quite unique.
Downsides: the tail is just hanging there as kibble, not removable, can't much fold out of the way. And those dainty little feet look kind of off, and maybe limit some poses.
As a €25 deluxe he would be _amazing_. As an exclusive for more than twice that he's still pretty good, IMO.
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Post by Llama God on Oct 23, 2021 8:06:09 GMT
Forgot to say that I'd picked up Road Rage last week - although she did stay in the box for a few days just because I've been busy and/or distracted. That mold really is awful, isn't it? The legs are exactly as bad as everyone says. Still, when you can get it all to stick together, she does look good.
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 23, 2021 12:48:52 GMT
Somewhat unexpectedly I have just had a dispatch notice for ER Skywarp and Thundercracker. Woo! Cool! Did you get them for a decent price?
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Post by Benn on Oct 23, 2021 12:56:44 GMT
The Omegalock price, so not cheap, but not scalper prices either!
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 23, 2021 13:29:36 GMT
That's a result :)
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Post by Benn on Oct 27, 2021 19:05:45 GMT
It occurs to me today that I now own two Skullcrunchers and one Convobat. So it looks like Megalligator has gained a body...
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Post by Jim on Oct 29, 2021 9:58:34 GMT
SS86 Wreck-Gar really is as good as I'd heard! He leaves that frustrating (I still remember hurting my thumb while transforming him the first time) RTS/United mould far behind. Hard to imagine him being bettered outside of what you'd expect from an MP, with some filled-in gaps, etc.
Slightly sad that mine came with one bent spike, but at the same time it almost fits the character anyway.
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 29, 2021 10:07:03 GMT
If that's one of the softer plastic parts, dip it in boiling water for a few seconds and it'll sort it out. You may need to do it a few times.
That trick has straightened Dalek arms on the character figures for me a good few times.
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Post by Jim on Oct 29, 2021 10:15:54 GMT
Yeah, I've used it a couple of times. This seems like quite hard plastic though, so I'm not confident, and if anything it probably looks better as bent as it is than just very, very slightly bent!
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Post by Bogatan on Oct 31, 2021 12:12:23 GMT
Found a big lot on ebay that seemed to go largely unnoticed. Mostly AEC but I suspect the original owner took a holiday to the states around 2004 as it included KB Toys Energon (Armada) Demolisher and Cyclonus, Universe 1.0 Inferno and Sams Club Energon (Armada) Starscream and Prowl. All complete apart from one of Infernos weapons and both of Starscreams missiles.
Been after the universe car bros repaints for a while now and while not a fan of Armada have always liked the look of the KB repaints. And have a bit of a soft spot for the Starscream mould.
So that worked out well.
Theres was also an Energon Cliffjumper, one of the few moulds from back then Ive never owned.
To my surprise the other 20+ toys are similarly complete which will hopefully make getting rid of them easier than I expected.
Oh and after going cold Turkey for a few months there was also another PMOP in there. Whats that, my sixth of the year? This ones been badly chewed. Kind of gross.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 31, 2021 13:33:29 GMT
Found a big lot on ebay that seemed to go largely unnoticed. Mostly AEC but I suspect the original owner took a holiday to the states around 2004 as it included KB Toys Energon (Armada) Demolisher and Cyclonus, Universe 1.0 Inferno and Sams Club Energon (Armada) Starscream and Prowl. All complete apart from one of Infernos weapons and both of Starscreams missiles. Entertainer had all of those back in the day
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 31, 2021 13:34:53 GMT
To my surprise the other 20+ toys are similarly complete which will hopefully make getting rid of them easier than I expected. what else was in there?
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Post by Bogatan on Oct 31, 2021 17:02:32 GMT
Found a big lot on ebay that seemed to go largely unnoticed. Mostly AEC but I suspect the original owner took a holiday to the states around 2004 as it included KB Toys Energon (Armada) Demolisher and Cyclonus, Universe 1.0 Inferno and Sams Club Energon (Armada) Starscream and Prowl. All complete apart from one of Infernos weapons and both of Starscreams missiles. Entertainer had all of those back in the day I did not know that. We didn't get an Entertainer here till about 2009 ish. (And I didn't move near one till 2005). And since we didn't have one here I have never seen them at a car boot sale. Combined with never seeing them on ebay uk I assumed they never came over. Having said that theres barely any on ebay US either.
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Post by Bogatan on Oct 31, 2021 17:06:32 GMT
To my surprise the other 20+ toys are similarly complete which will hopefully make getting rid of them easier than I expected. what else was in there? Energon: Megatron Cliffjumper Starscream Prowl Tidalwave Scorponok Ultra Magnus Demolisher Demolisher (KB Toys) Cyclonus (KB) Ironhide Shockblast Rodimus Inferno Strongarm (energon) Snowcat Storm Jet Cybertron: Vector Prime Sideways Ransack Overhaul Scattershot Snarl Armada: Optimus Prime (supercon)+ Overrun Hoist + Refute Laserbeak Jetfire (powerlinx) + Commettor Skywarp Inferno RID Prowl (Super) junker G1: Optimus Prime (Powermaster) Tailgate Chase Swindle Dragstrip Nosecone Sizzle Flamefeather Fixit Power Run + Strikedown Stormcloud Mudslinger Scavenger
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 31, 2021 17:22:27 GMT
Bloody hell, that's... a lot of toys. Is that a Fu stock thing or is this one of your own projects?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 31, 2021 17:54:13 GMT
Entertainer had all of those back in the day I did not know that. We didn't get an Entertainer here till about 2009 ish. (And I didn't move near one till 2005). And since we didn't have one here I have never seen them at a car boot sale. Combined with never seeing them on ebay uk I assumed they never came over. Having said that theres barely any on ebay US either. They also had at the same time the different Op & yellow Overload 2 pack, and the Battle in a Box vs packs
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Post by Bogatan on Oct 31, 2021 17:59:31 GMT
Nah this ones for me. Didnt really want the hassle of another clearout (or increasing my current one) but seeing a large bunch of toys Ive kind of wanted for a long time that dont show up often was too tempting.
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 31, 2021 18:18:58 GMT
Nice!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 1, 2021 13:16:55 GMT
Laser Prime says thank you to The Kaptain for his Gun and Sword It emerges that I can identify packages from The Kaptain purely using the handwriting on my address!
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Post by Bogatan on Nov 1, 2021 18:51:12 GMT
I did not know that. We didn't get an Entertainer here till about 2009 ish. (And I didn't move near one till 2005). And since we didn't have one here I have never seen them at a car boot sale. Combined with never seeing them on ebay uk I assumed they never came over. Having said that theres barely any on ebay US either. They also had at the same time the different Op & yellow Overload 2 pack, and the Battle in a Box vs packs I remember those ones. Passed on Overload because I dont like the Prime toy but got the Best Armada Mould VS Worst Armada Mould battle in a Box set.
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