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Post by Dark Stranger on Feb 19, 2008 10:20:30 GMT
I like him!
Great idea for a thread by the way.
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Post by kayevcee on Feb 19, 2008 16:46:15 GMT
That's why I was surprised there wasn't one already.
-Nick
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Post by Dark Stranger on Feb 20, 2008 10:48:45 GMT
Nick, didn't you get a couple of those KO Mirages that are doing the rounds, boxed and original looking? What were they like? Good quality?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2008 19:02:25 GMT
I don't understand what the fags have to do with the toy. Is it to show how big it is or something?
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Post by kayevcee on Feb 20, 2008 19:58:08 GMT
It's common to show Yahoo auction items next to a packet of cigarettes or a lighter or something. I think it's just for size comparison, since so many people smoke in Japan (I've heard).
Red Mirage... the paint applications aren't perfect (especially on the eyes), and the plastic feels a wee bit lighter and less sturdy compared to Hasbro's 80s stuff. I've transformed it a few times and haven't suffered any paint chipping or bother, although one leg was rather reluctant to slide out from the middle all the way. Other than that it's a perfect replica, right down to the photos in the instruction manual. The paperwork and stickers are all flawless and my only real criticism (apart from the paint on -and around- the eyes) is that the red plastic shows through the white paint. Not sure how that could have been avoided without applying 15 coats, though.
-Nick
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Post by Dark Stranger on Feb 26, 2008 10:25:30 GMT
I just received those WST Dinorobots Grimlock and Slag. My god they are fantastic toys. They even come with tiny stickers, bastards to apply, but they look brilliant. Need to track down Snarl now. I wonder if Sludge is out yet? Swoop (I think) can only be bought using the robot points that come with each toy. LinkIf anyone wants to bid, just bid the minimum 99p. Even if you're outbid, you'll get a second chance offer. |
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Post by kayevcee on Feb 26, 2008 11:07:35 GMT
I have these two already, otherwise I'd be in there like a shot.
-Nick
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Post by Dark Stranger on Feb 26, 2008 12:12:38 GMT
Do you have Snarl or any more Nick?
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 26, 2008 14:10:34 GMT
All five are waiting for me in the states hopefully along with the christmas thing from TFsource.
Andy
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Post by Dark Stranger on Feb 26, 2008 14:53:51 GMT
How did you get Swoop Andy?
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Post by Stomski on Feb 26, 2008 15:07:26 GMT
I thought TFSource were selling Swoop without the need for redeeming the points (just at a premium)?
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Post by Dark Stranger on Feb 26, 2008 15:16:34 GMT
Cheers, found them: LinkButtock-clenching price though. |
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 26, 2008 16:21:44 GMT
Yeah not cheap and I hope never to spend that much on KOs again but my WST TF line up with Grand Maximus is such a fine sight.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 26, 2008 16:40:13 GMT
I am confused. I thought Sludge and Swoop weren't out yet?
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 26, 2008 16:52:18 GMT
They probably havent been yet, but I owns them and hopefully they'll be sent out before April when Im collecting the other 3.
Andy
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 4, 2008 14:10:50 GMT
Combiner knock offs with some crazy-ass version of Prime here. Andy |
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 4, 2008 14:21:58 GMT
$62 sounds mad but £31 or so for all four sets isnt to bad. really want to know how these combine they look mental and I want them.
Andy
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Post by Dark Stranger on Mar 4, 2008 15:20:14 GMT
Same here, and you get an Ultra Magnus one too for extra w00tness!
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 4, 2008 17:31:54 GMT
Andy- to my eye it looks like a standard Scramble City setup, with pegs in the Inferno-esque arms and at the knees of the Onslaught-backwards-with-added-feet legs.
-Nick
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 4, 2008 18:30:15 GMT
Yeah its the MM combiner legs that confuse me, are the connectors on them if not whats the point and if they do how do they connect to Prime. Also the constructicons aren't known for here scramble city like combining.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 4, 2008 21:32:09 GMT
I think this is similar to the Primeish version of Onsalught that appeared last year under the Power Warriors label.
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 4, 2008 21:55:53 GMT
Didn't notice the one with Constructicons on it. Blimey.
That one you're talking about, Phil, has been hanging up in a random tat shop in Castlemilk shopping centre. Do either of you want me to pick it up and post it down?
-Nick
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Post by Jaymz on Mar 4, 2008 22:31:53 GMT
Yeah its the MM combiner legs that confuse me, are the connectors on them if not whats the point and if they do how do they connect to Prime. Also the constructicons aren't known for here scramble city like combining. The MM legs seem to just go on top of the Prime legs, you can see a pic in the bottom left corner of the box. The Constructicons come with an extra head/chest component not in the others. The arms probably attach to that. For the legs, there's pegs on the back of the Mixmaster and Scrapper, which I expect just pop into holes on the Prime feet. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 5, 2008 8:54:13 GMT
No. Saw it in Kingston and thought it was awful !
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Post by Stomski on Mar 5, 2008 12:08:06 GMT
Oooh... TFSource have stated on TFW2005 that the final two Dinorobots will be shipping late this month. Hurrah!
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Post by chrisl on Jun 12, 2008 13:51:37 GMT
Ebay have now removed all knock-off tf listings  |
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Post by blueshift on Nov 15, 2008 19:13:14 GMT
Not sure if anyone else has seen this, but Poundland are actually doing a rather good knockoff Landcross - and he's huge!  I've put more pics and a writeup on my site, but the bottom line is that if you want a giant Landcross for six quid, you can do a lot worse: www.redshirt.co.uk/toys/king-of-knock-offs-landcross/ |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 15, 2008 20:29:16 GMT
We mention this in the KO's threadWhat 's the quality like compared to the poor reissue ? |
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Post by blueshift on Nov 15, 2008 21:05:39 GMT
Aha! Well its certainly knockoff plastic, but the higher end. It hasn't stressed or bent yet with all the snapping of joints Landcross needs, and it holds together rather well. The red arm is missing the hole for the hand (but it goes in a groove, takes about a minute to widen it enough to fit fine) and the little robots cant hold any of their guns (pegs are too large) but for a novelty / Japanese transformer at 6 quid, its well worth picking up I never got the reissue, I really wanted it too |
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Post by mellowshade on Nov 15, 2008 22:52:26 GMT
Why was the reissue poor? Mine's fine.
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