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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 29, 2012 11:43:31 GMT
Once more the shadowy cabal of wastrels, borderline pyschotics and alcohol/irn-bru fuelled misanthropes are coming to Auto Assembly. Once again we'll be selling many plastic robots in order to raise money for Mary's Mealsand hope that you will see fit to empty your bank accounts with us. Stock lists will be coming in the next day or so, as well as news regarding the splendid raffle and equally splendid prizes that can be won.  Image art courtesy of Gav Spence. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 29, 2012 11:44:07 GMT
So each day I shall tease you with a prize from the Toy Fu Tat Roulette Raffle. Fifth Prize - G2 Megatron watch still sealed in his packaging.  Andy |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 29, 2012 11:44:37 GMT
Fourth Prize!!! The transforming G2 Optimus Prime pencil case nicely in packaging.    Andy |
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 29, 2012 12:21:25 GMT
I should point out that the fists on the pencil case are erasers, and if you mount them on the pegs that insert into the arms they can launch from a trigger at the side. Take the fists off and store them under the cab in truck mode and you can use the pegs as handy, dandy Decepticon-seeking* missile launchers.
Also, the watch packaging declares it a Woolworths exclusive and as such it is a cultural artifact as well as a swanky fashion accessory.
Also also these are the LEAST of the prizes on offer through Tat Roulette. Greater prizes will be revealed the closer we get to the convention, with the grand prize to be unveiled on Friday the 3rd of August, the first day of Auto Assembly.
Don't forget that in addition to Tat Roulette we will have our usual trouser-shattering selection of toys and merchandise from across the globe and history of Transformers. Brace yourselves (and your trousers) and come and see us. A downloadable (though very incomplete as there are donations still coming in) stock list will be made available soon.
-Nick
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Post by blueshift on Jul 29, 2012 13:28:06 GMT
I should point out that the fists on the pencil case are erasers, and if you mount them on the pegs that insert into the arms they can launch from a trigger at the side. Take the fists off and store them under the cab in truck mode and you can use the pegs as handy, dandy Decepticon-seeking* missile launchers. This sounds amazing |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 29, 2012 13:34:09 GMT
A partial stock list can be downloaded from here www.star-dub.com/files/Toy-Fu2012.xlsDisclaimer from Toy-Fu himself: "Here you go. Doesn't include all of Andy T, Karl or Ralph's donations because they were already boxed up and in the attic when I updated the list. This in no way diminishes their worth and is simply because I couldn't face hauling them back down the ladder just to bring them back up so close to bringing them all down to ship down south. Worth mentioning that the unlisted selection contains Andy K's no doubt monumental catalogue and further donations/stock from Adam White, Kapow Toys and anybody else who cares to rock up. Undocumented current stock includes a plethora of figures and playsets from Legend to Leader class and everything in between (except ultras, I think) across 3 movies, Power Core Combiners (2 and 5 figure sets) and the new Transformers Prime Cyberverse selection." Andy |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 29, 2012 15:47:07 GMT
No force on Earth will come between me and G2 tat.
-Ralph
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Post by glaug on Jul 29, 2012 16:01:41 GMT
Link doesn';t work for me?
Also, I remember that G2 Megatron watch, I must enter in the hopes of a replacement!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 29, 2012 17:31:17 GMT
Try it now.
Andy
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Post by glaug on Jul 29, 2012 18:36:28 GMT
Cheers Andy. So, are you taking reservations on anything, Nick, or is it a scrum on the day?  |
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 29, 2012 19:51:11 GMT
My favourite part is always Friday night when people see exactly what they want but aren't allowed to buy anything.
Seeing them calculate just how early they will have to be up the next morning to be at the front of the line fills me with joy.
Does that make me a bad person?
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Post by legios on Jul 29, 2012 20:03:52 GMT
Does that make me a bad person? Good, bad.... these are such culturally normative words....... I think my favourite part is probably the mad scramble when trading opens. I get a bit of a semi-masochistic buzz from that which is hard to beat. Karl |
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 29, 2012 23:29:41 GMT
I believe Simon's plan is to have the dealer room open between 7 and 8 on the Friday. Given that Toy-fu usually makes about 2/3 of its money in the first 90 minutes on Saturday, I have no idea how this will affect us. Some attendees may not even have arrived by then.
Glaug- it's gonna be a scrum either way. What did you have your eye on?
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Post by glaug on Jul 29, 2012 23:40:07 GMT
I've been looking for a TM Cyclonus body for a looong time. Since I picked up my second Stepper/Ricochet reissue, in fact! After a Longrack and Stampy also, but they are much, much easier to pick up, as is Overdrive.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 30, 2012 5:37:26 GMT
I've been looking for a TM Cyclonus body for a looong time. Since I picked up my second Stepper/Ricochet reissue, in fact! After a Longrack and Stampy also, but they are much, much easier to pick up, as is Overdrive. TM Cyclonus can't hold the reissue version of the TM gun without one of them being altered. Peg hole isn't deep enough on the fist to hold the 5mm portion of the handle. I also found the gun wouldn't stay in place in jet mode. |
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Post by glaug on Jul 30, 2012 9:36:02 GMT
TM Cyclonus can't hold the reissue version of the TM gun without one of them being altered. Peg hole isn't deep enough on the fist to hold the 5mm portion of the handle. I also found the gun wouldn't stay in place in jet mode. I'm well aware. Likely going to cut the 3mm peg, but need to get my hands on one first and check. |
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 30, 2012 10:25:16 GMT
All figures are complete unless otherwise specified. I'm afraid both our Targetmasters Cyclonuses already come with their own Nightsticks -Nick |
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Post by glaug on Jul 30, 2012 10:34:23 GMT
Well, that's not exactly a turn-off. Just makes me more concerned about the cost. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 30, 2012 10:55:09 GMT
THIRD PRIZE!!! Generation 2 Party Supplies!  |
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Post by legios on Jul 30, 2012 11:43:07 GMT
THIRD PRIZE!!! Generation 2 Party Supplies! Those are some very, very fine party supplies indeed. Karl |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 30, 2012 17:10:02 GMT
I MUST HAVE THEM!!!
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Jul 30, 2012 17:43:35 GMT
Those are so beautiful  |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 30, 2012 17:49:47 GMT
They are too good to be ruined by actual use!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jul 31, 2012 9:11:59 GMT
Prize 2 - MEGATRON GUMBALL MACHINE  Andy |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 31, 2012 16:55:46 GMT
I thought that was prize 1. I have therefore completely forgotten what prize 1 is.
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 31, 2012 22:07:05 GMT
All the better.
-Nick
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 1, 2012 10:23:39 GMT
TOY-FU SATURDAY ONLY PRIZE Now we are aware that there are a few attendees of Auto Assembly who can only make it for the one day, and that day is usually the Saturday, so to make sure everyone gets a chance of winning, we have aSaturday only prize.  Some original art from the Marvel UK Transformers comic. Specifically page 5 of The Double Deal of the Century. Written by Simon Furman and drawn by Andy Wildman. |
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Post by The Huff on Aug 1, 2012 15:35:46 GMT
I can add a couple of Beast Wars Colour-changing Drinking Glasses to this list if you want.
I'll bring them along Friday!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 1, 2012 18:53:00 GMT
I have one of those glasses! It still works! Though it took me a stupidly long time to realise that cold activates it.
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Aug 1, 2012 19:14:05 GMT
Ooh! They sound fantastic! It's a shame I can't enter -Nick |
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