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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 10, 2011 8:29:46 GMT
I'm running out of TF Fans on Twitter to "encourage" to buy this. I think it may have to be a "go on, go on, go on" campaign on Hopkins from now in...
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Post by bertie on Sept 10, 2011 13:33:16 GMT
Trust me, I'll be keeping my eye on this.
Hopkins.
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Post by kayevcee on Sept 10, 2011 15:59:14 GMT
Much obliged, Mr T, Mr A, Mr M and everyone else pushing the auction.
-Nick
EDIT: £350!
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Post by bertie on Sept 11, 2011 12:53:19 GMT
*poke* £375
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 11, 2011 16:00:37 GMT
And still 3 days to go. I think it will cross the £500 finish line without too much bother.
-Ralph
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Post by Hero on Sept 11, 2011 19:47:16 GMT
Will be watching with interest, being that I am a Fort Max owner myself.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 11, 2011 21:17:54 GMT
And still 3 days to go. I think it will cross the �500 finish line without too much bother. -Ralph But there's going to be bother. Oh yes.... |
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Post by duffism1981 on Sept 11, 2011 21:28:32 GMT
I see I am currently winning at £375.
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Post by Dezzeh on Sept 11, 2011 21:33:56 GMT
Already out of my budget, unless I by some miracle, manage to move house with in the next like 1.5 days!  |
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Post by Hero on Sept 12, 2011 8:44:58 GMT
Plugging this on Figured Out and my Twitter soon. Already have on FB. I do like the choice of image shots and angles chosen here on the toy. Fort Max given his size is an obviously a difficult figure to photograph and composition impersonally. Whilst George and I won't be selling our Fort Max, we want to get ours photographed next to Blaise along with some other cool shots (ones to crop for a decoupage project  ). We have on-off access to a screen, lighting and a 5D via brother-in-laws up and coming business so it could turn out really cool. £375 is great so far as the top bid. I'd be very surprised at the end if the auction doesn't skyrocket way beyond its target. Early days yet. At the end of the day all proceeds towards a very worthy cause and this giant plastic robot is going to bring a lot of joy beyond having a new owner. ===KEN |
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Post by Hero on Sept 14, 2011 11:19:06 GMT
Up to £385 now!
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Post by kayevcee on Sept 14, 2011 15:02:28 GMT
I called up the shipping company that handles all of Mary's Meals' gear in hopes they could give me an estimate for shipping overseas that was less... ludicrous than Parcel Farce Express Holycrap Dispatch. Unfortunately the new rules about charging based on size rather than as well as weight means I'm looking at megabucks no matter what method I use.
D'oh.
Still, plenty of enthusiastic bidders within the UK!
4 hours 18 minutes to go.
-Nick
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Post by Bogatan on Sept 14, 2011 15:27:59 GMT
Haha, £120 to ship to the US.
Yeah Max is staying in the UK.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 14, 2011 16:32:17 GMT
£425!
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Post by kayevcee on Sept 14, 2011 17:04:09 GMT
£465! 2 hours 17 minutes!
-Nick
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Post by bertie on Sept 14, 2011 17:57:43 GMT
I'm ready.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 14, 2011 18:48:34 GMT
anyone else sat here watching it?
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Post by kayevcee on Sept 14, 2011 18:49:38 GMT
Am I allowed to answer?
£485.01 with half an hour to go.
-Nick
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Post by Bogatan on Sept 14, 2011 19:19:31 GMT
Nearly there.
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Post by Bogatan on Sept 14, 2011 19:20:56 GMT
£560.
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Post by bertie on Sept 14, 2011 19:22:16 GMT
*Bows*
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Post by bertie on Sept 14, 2011 19:27:23 GMT
(slightly nauseous)
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Post by Hero on Sept 14, 2011 19:32:36 GMT
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Post by bertie on Sept 14, 2011 19:34:14 GMT
So it would seem.
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Post by Bogatan on Sept 14, 2011 19:40:37 GMT
Dont worry, the buzz when it arrives will be worth the money.  |
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Post by blueshift on Sept 14, 2011 20:46:50 GMT
AWESOME!!! Did you win it Bertie? Remember it is not just a good price, it is also a HUGE donation to a worthwhile charity. It's like you are a philanthapist AND you got a free Fort Max! |
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Post by kayevcee on Sept 14, 2011 21:11:20 GMT
Congratulations Bertie! You want me to look out for the scout cars for you? Maybe pick up a reproduction Master Sword? *cough* Okay. "Add-on" purchases are probably the last thing on your mind right now So let's see. Between myself and Mr Bogatan we raised £1646.47 at the con. Add in £560 from Max and that's £2206.47. Trish just mentioned on Facebook that Mary's Meals is getting another £700 from them, so we're looking at around £2900 overall, which is 40% up on last year! Since 2009, Toy-fu and Auto Assembly has raised £6969.55. Not half bad -Nick |
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Post by blueshift on Sept 14, 2011 21:42:00 GMT
Congratulations Bertie! You want me to look out for the scout cars for you? Maybe pick up a reproduction Master Sword? *cough* Okay. "Add-on" purchases are probably the last thing on your mind right now So let's see. Between myself and Mr Bogatan we raised �1646.47 at the con. Add in �560 from Max and that's �2206.47. Trish just mentioned on Facebook that Mary's Meals is getting another �700 from them, so we're looking at around �2900 overall, which is 40% up on last year! Since 2009, Toy-fu and Auto Assembly has raised �6969.55. Not half bad -Nick Oh man, that's awesome Nick! I seriously think you should put together a 'press release' with some pics and send it to various TF sites, not least because it might inspire more people to make a direct donation |
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Post by bertie on Sept 14, 2011 22:57:24 GMT
That. Was possibly. The quietist trip up to my gf's I've ever done. I won the auction and then got in the car. I immediately turned the radio off and sat in silence for the 1hr+ journey.
Join me over at my FM thread, as I sort this out in my head.
Althought, he looks pretty badass. And when you compare him to Scorponok, you get an idea of just how massive he is.
Elliott.
(whiter shade of pale - still)
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Post by kayevcee on Sept 14, 2011 23:36:44 GMT
There there chuck- you did the right thing! I'm sure your lady friend will understand!
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). We have on-off access to a screen, lighting and a 5D via brother-in-laws up and coming business so it could turn out really cool.
