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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 8, 2024 11:07:05 GMT
Picked up a Legacy United Pointblank as it was only £12. A little disappointed that they have used the dreadful Rebirth headsculpt rather than the original toy version that inspired his appearance in the Japanese Headmasters cartoon, but otherwise a pleasant update. There was rumours of a Selects version with the toy head sculpt but they vanished at about the same point as the ones for Select Windsweeper did. Windsweeper turned up in a boxset, maybe Pointblank will too? Possibly with the now also AWOL United Sureshot? |
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Post by that_bluestreak on Aug 8, 2024 18:21:17 GMT
SDCC Death's Head arrived from Pulse yesterday. Still in his packaging, which in itself is a thing of beauty thanks to that classic Death's Head logo at the top of the box. Decluttering continued to go badly early in the week when I bought Legacy Chromia from Forbidden Planet and Generations legends class Gears & Eclipse due to arrive from eBay soon. Do I really need to buy a Bluestreak now so that I have all of the 84 Ark crew? Do I, he's now the only one left? Hmmm. of course you do. everyone needs more bluestreak. |
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Post by skillex on Aug 9, 2024 9:56:11 GMT
SDCC Death's Head arrived from Pulse yesterday. Still in his packaging, which in itself is a thing of beauty thanks to that classic Death's Head logo at the top of the box. Decluttering continued to go badly early in the week when I bought Legacy Chromia from Forbidden Planet and Generations legends class Gears & Eclipse due to arrive from eBay soon. Do I really need to buy a Bluestreak now so that I have all of the 84 Ark crew? Do I, he's now the only one left? Hmmm. of course you do. everyone needs more bluestreak. Good call. Looks like I'll be getting one... |
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Post by Dezzeh on Aug 10, 2024 13:31:31 GMT
TFN day 1
Sky jack, Space case and Blitz from the Fu.
G2 tank Megatron.
Adventures Nemesis Prime
The MMC Baldigus colour Swindle and a couple of APC Vehicons
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Post by Sidero on Aug 10, 2024 17:11:48 GMT
Today brought me:
Reveal the Shield Perceptor
Titans Return Seaspray and Cosmos
Fansproject Warbot Assaulter
And a fun little Action Master prototype from our Toy-fu friends
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 10, 2024 19:43:11 GMT
Assaulter is a lovely lovely figure, but the hip joints put the fear of god into me trying to transform him.
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Post by legios on Aug 11, 2024 14:08:45 GMT
I had to look up Assaulter to find out if Assaulter was one of the ones I have had a play with. He's quite good. Lovely aircraft mode - gives very strong Bullet-Hell shooter vibes, and I did like his very Gundam-inspired carrier mode.
Not a bad one to snag at all.
Karl
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 11, 2024 21:05:59 GMT
He's one of the 3P figures that just about work in a generations display. I used to have him on show with T30 Springer and Sandstorm.
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Post by that_bluestreak on Aug 11, 2024 21:22:28 GMT
said to myself on saturday that if God Neptune was still sitting on Toy Fu I would scoop him up. he was, so i did. also picked up Animated Soundwave with guitar laserbeak because that's just awesome, t30 nightbeat, g1 Ironworks, g1 afterburner, a KO Mach, and G1 Sights. Happy days!
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 14, 2024 9:33:18 GMT
Speaking of delayed gratification, who should have just turned up at my front door but none other than Legacy Armada Prime. He was supposed to be here in April.
It's amazing how long lost pre-orders have a habit of turning up on the heels of other more recent ones. I think that's parcel number four in the last three days. Mrs P opened the door and said loudly 'Oh look, another parcel not addressed to me'.
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Post by Benn on Aug 16, 2024 10:56:18 GMT
Feeling the lack of robots from TFN so I bunged in a pre-order for the Go-Bot set. Not sure why, I've been thoroughly underwhelmed by them. Ah well, I'm sure they can be moved on if they do disappoint in hand.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 16, 2024 11:49:56 GMT
I am also feeling the lack of robots this week, and have very nearly made several purchases at moments of sorting stress, so when I saw a msg from IDToys on FB they had SS86 BB in stock I was tempted so went to look.....
*THEN* I discovered they already had Vector Prime and the BB was £2 cheaper than Pulse. So I'm into the free postage zone and getting BB £2 cheaper.
**THEN** while writing that up on my spending spreadsheet I discovered I had BB and Sideburn's Pulse orders down on the spreadsheet TWICE!!!!
So today I have bought toys and have saved money. RESULT.
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 16, 2024 12:21:29 GMT
I love the lack of robots 'this week'. Ha!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 16, 2024 12:25:29 GMT
This is why spreadsheets are rubbish!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 16, 2024 12:27:59 GMT
Unlike Ben, in the post above me, I didn't go to TFN, so I couldn't say that!
Don't forget this week was meant to be Swoop week!
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 16, 2024 12:45:38 GMT
And the implication that there are usually robots every week...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 16, 2024 12:51:51 GMT
On average, there are!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 16, 2024 14:11:07 GMT
And this is after Phil has reigned in his toy buying habits!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 16, 2024 14:11:44 GMT
Unlike Ben, in the post above me, I didn't go to TFN, so I couldn't say that! You could still buy remotely. Some customers did! -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 16, 2024 16:18:04 GMT
I am expecting certain items from the Fu but none were lifted off the table this year.
One of them was from last year but got put away!
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Post by Benn on Aug 16, 2024 18:06:11 GMT
I remember being tempted by the Retro headmasters but couldn't remember which of them I already had. Then I think they were gone.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 16, 2024 18:48:06 GMT
I am expecting certain items from the Fu but none were lifted off the table this year. One of them was from last year but got put away! In our defence, running the stall is pretty relentless now! -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 16, 2024 18:49:22 GMT
I remember being tempted by the Retro headmasters but couldn't remember which of them I already had. Then I think they were gone. We had all 4. I don't remember when or if they went. I have Hardhead but not the other 3 so was tempted...but it was busy!!! -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 16, 2024 18:55:20 GMT
No blame, just pointing out why it wasn't from this year.
Nick's got an Armada toy for me, and I'm hoping AndyK has two more
I have a list of things I want should they turn up before Reading
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Post by Kingoji on Aug 16, 2024 18:58:02 GMT
That TMNT Crossover figure is actually a lot better than I was expecting him to be. Probably the most fun to handle crossover since Ecto-Tron.
Shame about that stupid name though. Will be interested to see what the Metal-Head upgrade from Toyhax looks like, as that absolutely makes more sense for the figure.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 16, 2024 19:19:40 GMT
No blame, just pointing out why it wasn't from this year. Nick's got an Armada toy for me, and I'm hoping AndyK has two more I have a list of things I want should they turn up before Reading YOUR NAME SHALL ALSO GO ON ZE LIST! -Ralph |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Aug 16, 2024 21:21:53 GMT
That TMNT Crossover figure is actually a lot better than I was expecting him to be. Probably the most fun to handle crossover since Ecto-Tron. Shame about that stupid name though. Will be interested to see what the Metal-Head upgrade from Toyhax looks like, as that absolutely makes more sense for the figure. Still a possible purchase for me of it goes in a sale... |
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Aug 16, 2024 21:22:13 GMT
Feeling the lack of robots from TFN so I bunged in a pre-order for the Go-Bot set. Not sure why, I've been thoroughly underwhelmed by them. Ah well, I'm sure they can be moved on if they do disappoint in hand. Go-Bot set? |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 16, 2024 21:31:11 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 17, 2024 11:26:42 GMT
TOY DROUGHT OVER AND I AM IN HOC TO THE BANK OF NICK My Mags, TMUK and Thunderclash, arrived from Matt. With them were: Micron Legend Demolishor & Blackout
Superlink Mega Zarak, cos I don't own enough robot Scorpion toys
Cybertron (I think) Thunderblast
AND.....
GALAXY FORCE BLUE RAMBLE (Blue Cybertron Scrapmetal) which I've been trying to get since I got married |
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