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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 27, 2017 11:35:12 GMT
Honourable Mentions: Is Wingthing a bat? Nightscream is too big, should have been deluxe or basic, and has a silly head and my Hades is missing a wing. 5) TR Mindwipe OK.... but not quite Mindwipe. Rubber parts worry me. 4) 1987 Mindwipe Always my least favourite 1987 Headmaster. Never did it for me. 3) Basic Optimus Primal Nice basic, but somehow not quite Optimus and better basics exist. 2) Ratbat Really wanted Ratbat when I was younger, acquiredmy first during the Chinese imports in the early/mid 90s. Great bat mode. 1) Conbvobat Same mould as 5, but the colours bring it to life. The paint makes the chest resemble a bat head. The extras really help make a decent package. Can't help feel I've forgotten something as that list makes it look like there's some really naff TF bats!
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Post by blueshift on Jan 27, 2017 11:38:58 GMT
Onyx Primal is a better bat than Optimus Primal as he's bat coloured.
Noctorro was sort of half bat half bull
Mutants Soundwave was a bat and a crocodile
Didn't one of the Breastforce guys have a bat weapon?
I'm very eeeh on TR Mindwipe's rubber wings, BUT I love how they turn into his legs, it is really clever.
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Post by Benn on Jan 27, 2017 16:09:58 GMT
RID Megatron has a bat mode, right?
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Post by blueshift on Jan 27, 2017 16:55:57 GMT
Ooooooooh!!!!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 27, 2017 17:20:22 GMT
VERY good point. well done that man, knew there was something!
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 27, 2017 20:51:16 GMT
Were there any bat minicons?
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 27, 2017 20:52:39 GMT
Wingthing counts.
Basic bat Primal IS THE BEST.
Was there a Transformers B.A.T. homage? I'm sure there was but can't place it.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 27, 2017 21:19:57 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 28, 2017 10:53:19 GMT
Hooray for me! That now goes on the bat list.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 2, 2017 9:10:27 GMT
Thursday Tease
This week on top 5 Toys we're in the black .....
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Post by The Huff on Feb 2, 2017 11:08:53 GMT
Top 5 Bats:
5) Polarclaws back leg 4) Wingthing 3) Optimus Primal (Looks like 60's Batman as a robot but slimmer) 2) Ratbat 1) Masterpiece Ratbat
Never liked the original Mindwipe's bat mode. Too blocky and I always felt cheaped out that he only had half a head.
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Post by blueshift on Feb 2, 2017 11:46:13 GMT
My friend called Polar Claws bat 'Jean Pierre' and had him speak in an outrageously fake French accent. This became my solid headcannon
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Post by blueshift on Feb 2, 2017 11:46:43 GMT
Thursday Tease This week on top 5 Toys we're in the black ..... Black repaints
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 2, 2017 12:34:08 GMT
Not specifically but there will be a few black repaints involved this week.
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Post by Benn on Feb 2, 2017 12:36:39 GMT
Back In Black is an AC/DC song, so... Toys with electronics.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 2, 2017 12:54:10 GMT
No!
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Feb 2, 2017 14:04:09 GMT
Nemesis Prime toys?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 2, 2017 16:35:12 GMT
I could see how you're thinking that, but no.
That one is being held in reserve till the penultimate week and has held that position since day 1!
But you are more on the right lines .....
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 2, 2017 22:43:01 GMT
Any more guesses?
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 2, 2017 23:39:45 GMT
Is it anything to do with money?
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Feb 2, 2017 23:44:49 GMT
Dark Energon toys?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 3, 2017 7:38:02 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 3, 2017 12:40:58 GMT
Honourable mentions: Japanese Legends Ravage: The Titans Return Ravage had too much grey on him: the all black Japanese version is much better but feels far too wide still. Energon Battle Ravage is a goodm funtoy, with some great accesories, especially the Megatron fusion cannon. Top 5: 5) BW TM2 Tripredicus AgentThe TM2 Cheetor mould really suits the story of this toy, a Ravage that's been blown to bits and put back together as best as possible. 4) BW Shadow Panther/Tripredicus AgentGorgeous original Cheetor repaint. The first real sign of Japanese repaint madness giving us new BW characters which would continue in II and Neo. 3) BW Metals RavageI owned one of these once. I don't anymore. I regret selling it. Rather rare, commands a high price and a decent remould of the TM Cheetor to match his cartoon form. 2) Universe 2Essentially a bonus with Hound but what a bonus! A tape that fits 84 Soundwave unfolding into a very nice looking Ravage. 1) 1984Original and best.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 3, 2017 12:50:59 GMT
As an aside: As you can see by the BW versions I don't mind a Ravage with a robot mode as long as it has the beast mode. I don't think he works well as a car but of the Alternators Robot looks better than Big Cat though I admire the conceit of them having similar looking vehicle modes!
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Post by Jim on Feb 3, 2017 14:33:44 GMT
Of Ravages I have owned (that I can remember): 4. MP - surprisingly the most disappointing of the MP cassettes 3. Universe 2 - seemed like a marvel of engineering at the time to get a 3D cat out of a cassette 2. Energon Battle Ravage - as Phil says, a really fun toy, has survived many collection purges 1. G1 Original - too iconic to choose otherwise I'll give honorary 5th place to Tripredacus Agent, as I like the TM2 Cheetor mould. -Jim
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Post by blueshift on Feb 3, 2017 16:20:17 GMT
When did everyone start liking the horrible TM2 mold? Madness
5 - Binaltech Ravage - The robot one. It's cool. Sorry. 4 - Robot Heroes - It is too cute 3 - Metals - Yeah I mean it's good, and a shame it was never released over here, not quite as great as legend would have you 2 - Worlds Smallest - As small as a grain of rice, you could easily swallow this. 1 - Universe - I really like this figure. Him and Hound were a top tier set.
G1 has an odd enlongated neck Energon Ravage needs a locked chest, I like the look but you move his leg and he transforms. Ridiculous! TFCC Ravage - ha ha ha ha no
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Post by legios on Feb 3, 2017 16:58:11 GMT
Week 196: Ravage/Jaguar
Honorable mention: Energon Battle Ravage - excluded from the list by definition as it is not the character Ravage, being instead a mass-production trooper... Great toy though, a lot of fun to play with - even more so for having a good range of weapon accessories.
5. BW TM2 Tripedacus Agent: Even more so than TM2 Cheetor this toy has a distinctly "Abomination" look to it. The wonders of a really striking colour scheme on a striking-looking toy.
4. Tripredacus Agent/Shadow Panther: Really nice repaint of the original Tigatron. Looks really good in those colours.
3. BW Metals: Lovely looking toy. Actually like the colours on this better than TM Cheetor.
2. Universe - A fantastic toy. Manages to do a proper cassette mode, and a new take on the cat mode with great aplomb. Lovely, lovely stuff.
1. "The Transformers" - My favourite of the original wave of Cassette's without a doubt. The life-size cassette mode is a lovely touch, and the cat mode really does look the part of a sleek, efficient hunting machine. Cracking toy.
Karl
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Post by The Huff on Feb 3, 2017 17:45:09 GMT
Ravage top 5!
5) Universe - clever toy and so nice to get a spy cassette again after all those years.
4) Alternators (the one that is an actual Jaguar - twice! Why has no one else listed this? It's brilliant and goes alongside the original MP Megatron so well!)
3) Metals Ravage - still one of my favourite Beast Wars toys - only thing that let's it down is that they couldn't be bothered to retool it just a little more so it could also turn into a tape.)
2) Masterpiece - yes, it was the most disappointing of the MP tapes and I can't quite work out why. Is it too small? Was it because we already had the Universe one? Not sure, but it is a screen/comic accurate Ravage and it is what it is.
1) Original. It's pretty much 2d but through my nostalgia glasses I love the transformation scheme with his head sort of visible in tape mode. I quite liked his thinness - as a kid I'd pretend it was so he could slip through small gaps to spy on my Autobot toys. Also liked to make Rumble ride him.
Pants Ravage Prize goes to the Generations data disc one.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 3, 2017 19:04:29 GMT
2) Masterpiece - yes, it was the most disappointing of the MP tapes and I can't quite work out why. Is it too small? Was it because we already had the Universe one? Not sure, but it is a screen/comic accurate Ravage and it is what it is. I think it's the body, just a square cross section straight down. Just doesn't look right.
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 4, 2017 21:35:50 GMT
Oh come on. How is Ravage the answer to this clue?
-Ralph
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