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Post by kayevcee on Jan 3, 2013 13:56:31 GMT
$70 for the pair on TFsource. That's not bad if they're deluxe sized. Not far off the price of a deluxe-size figure from Takara.
-Nick
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Post by Dezzeh on Jan 3, 2013 19:06:14 GMT
Yeah I need to get these ordered and give Kapow my monies
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 3, 2013 19:09:54 GMT
I'm seriously considering that to.
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Post by Benn on Jan 3, 2013 20:50:28 GMT
As am I. They are pretty.
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kayevcee
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Post by kayevcee on Jan 5, 2013 14:25:42 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Jan 5, 2013 14:42:42 GMT
Wow, that's really blatant. How is that allowed? |
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Post by Toph on Jan 5, 2013 20:29:57 GMT
Saw that at TRU yesterday. To be honest, "That's Springer!" is not what comes to mind. I only see it in the color, honestly.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 5, 2013 20:43:01 GMT
It's an interesting looking figure to be sure.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 5, 2013 21:19:38 GMT
Give me that over Kreo shite any day. An essential purchase!
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Jan 5, 2013 22:54:08 GMT
That does look rather good - and also the name "Power Mech" rather appeals to me.
Karl
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Post by Toph on Jan 6, 2013 3:56:15 GMT
I think if Kreo got away from the skeletal look of Movie and Prime, which it leans towards, their robots would look a lot better.
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Post by Toph on Jan 14, 2013 23:57:28 GMT
Something struck me today. There are three things I'm rather surprised no 3rd Party company has dabbled in yet:
War Within
Beast Era
Gobots
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Post by dyrl on Jan 15, 2013 6:32:33 GMT
I've manged to stay away from 3p stuff, but I am very tempted by the Throttlebots, and curious about the gestalt. I love Throttlebots and always wished for better toys. Still, the price might just save me from temptation :-)
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Post by kayevcee on Jan 22, 2013 0:35:53 GMT
Like Pete I've always had a soft spot for the Throttlebots, presumably because of their comic battle with the Scraplets but also because they appeared in The Return of Optimus Prime, a VHS tape I got when I was 7 or 8 that I watched rather a lot. Grind Rod/Rollbar appeals to me. A lot. Robotkingdom still has him in stock, and cheaper than most online stores. $60. £38. 3 times the price of a regular deluxe, but if these guys were Botcon exclusives I'd snap them up. There are no proper TFs coming out that interest me. I had my eye on one new Lego SW set that I have already been lucky enough to acquire cheap. I think I might go for this. If anybody else wants one and wants to combine postage, send a PM. -Nick |
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Post by Dezzeh on Jan 22, 2013 18:05:08 GMT
Just pre-ordered the first Mastermind Creations not-Predacon, looks glorious!
I am also sorely tempted by Grindrod (and Hardbone, lolol)
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Post by Toph on Jan 22, 2013 18:59:31 GMT
I have some advice for the TW throttlebots...
If the toys interest you, but you're not comitted to getting the entire team, wait until your favorite throttlebot comes up. I think everyone who's interested in third party TFs deserves to treat themselves to at least one of these guys.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 22, 2013 19:26:58 GMT
I am sooooo unbelievable tempted by the Third Party Throttlebots. Very VERY nice looking toys. AND a combined mode!!! But, sadly, I must not give in to temptation. There's just toooo much other stuff that I want to buy in the next several months.
So please give us full reports Nickos!
And Dezzeh please keep us informed of the Not-Predacons and what you think of them. I agree they look sexy as hell.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 22, 2013 19:35:16 GMT
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Post by Toph on Jan 22, 2013 19:40:30 GMT
They've shown the combined mode somewhere? I haven't seen any throttlebot passed "Aurora" (the second one)
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Post by kayevcee on Jan 22, 2013 20:10:23 GMT
No sign of it so far, but it's out there apparently. I imagine it'll be similar to the Gobots combiner Puzzler, with Wide Load as the lower torso and thighs. Since Rollbar/Grind Rod, the team leader in the Marvel comics and card-back continuity, has already been revealed as a leg, I suspect head duty will fall on Goldbug, whom I also expect to be the last one released.
-Nick
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 22, 2013 21:07:51 GMT
They've shown the combined mode somewhere? I haven't seen any throttlebot passed "Aurora" (the second one) No I haven't seen any pics of the combiner yet. Neeeaaarrrgh, I'm so tempted by these....! |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 22, 2013 21:09:00 GMT
No sign of it so far, but it's out there apparently. I imagine it'll be similar to the Gobots combiner Puzzler, with Wide Load as the lower torso and thighs. Since Rollbar/Grind Rod, the team leader in the Marvel comics and card-back continuity, has already been revealed as a leg, I suspect head duty will fall on Goldbug, whom I also expect to be the last one released. -Nick Yes I think you're right with that prediction. |
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Post by dyrl on Jan 22, 2013 21:09:42 GMT
Hey,
At least getting the not-throttlebots means I won't have to worry about which version of Bumblebee to get :-) I've always prefered Goldbug anyways and was sad to see him go in the Underbase saga
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Post by Dezzeh on Jan 22, 2013 21:09:47 GMT
Yeah, only seen the two legs so far, though that alone is almost enough to tempt me, I'm just hoping I can find a Grindrod in April when I have the spare cash for it.
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Post by Toph on Jan 23, 2013 0:59:27 GMT
They've shown the combined mode somewhere? I haven't seen any throttlebot passed "Aurora" (the second one) No I haven't seen any pics of the combiner yet. Neeeaaarrrgh, I'm so tempted by these....! My bad. I'd misread your post, and fdor some reason it read to me like you were commenting on photos out there that I apparently hadn't seen. |
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Post by dyrl on Jan 23, 2013 6:08:51 GMT
But they have shown the sillhouetes of the other Throttlebots, and I noted with some sadness that Wideload will not be a construction truck, but what looks like a pick up. Just so long as he's orange :-)
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Post by kayevcee on Jan 23, 2013 11:10:42 GMT
That's a shame, but understandable as they'd want to keep the six figures roughly in-scale. It probably made the combined form easier to work out too.
As you say, so long as he's still orange (with a blue bed- always thought that was important). Also, let's hope that Goldbug uses a different mix than traditional gold plastic! I don't want an expensive figure like that exploding a few years down the line.
Order placed. Should be here in a week or so.
-Nick
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Post by Toph on Jan 23, 2013 20:21:38 GMT
Busy day! Fans Project Weirdwolf, Brainstorm, AND Breakdown!
I'm so broken. Never cared at all about stunticons, but I'm going to end up getting them because Breakdown just looks neat.
I can't back off on the headmasters either. Weirdwolf being a beast means I'll end up with him, and I've always loved Brainstorm. genious and neat fantasy jet.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 24, 2013 20:57:58 GMT
I can hardly think of anything right now after the MP Prowl news, but yes yes, Breakdown looks very very nice. I'm a fan of Menasor and the Stunticons, so I'm eagerly awaiting images of Motor Master and the combined form, which will be the clincher for me.
Please let us know what your findings on Rollbar are, Nickos.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 24, 2013 21:02:31 GMT
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