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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 8, 2017 6:30:03 GMT
Week 240: Ambulances
Your top 5 Transformers toys that turn into Ambulances please!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 8, 2017 8:09:13 GMT
#1: Ratchet #2: Ratchet #3: Ratchet #4: Ratchet #5: First Aid.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 8, 2017 14:15:27 GMT
YEEEAAAYYYY!!!!!!
AMBULANCES!!!!
5. Hot Soldiers 3P Ratchet. Not in hand yet, but on it's way for my birthday. I've studdied the photos of this toy like a hawk, so I'm fairly happy it's going to be more than decent, based on their Soundwave. And so what if it's a 3P figure?! It's my birthday!
4. The little Universe minicon combing ambulance. Still have this set. Great little toy.
3. G1 Firstaid. I love Scramble City, and this chap is a great figure.
2. Botcon Ratchet based on Energon Towline. I love this mold. And the fact a Ratchet (& Ironhide) weren't mass released is why I HATE HASBOLLOCKS.
1. Generations/Classics!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!! ONLY JOKING!!! THAT FIGURE MAKES ME WANT TO DIIIIEEEEE!!!!!!
1. G1. 'The Transformers'. As I think Martin originally said, it's such a great 'alien' design, and a toy with fantastic play-value. How I ache for a DECENT update. In Classics/Generations and Masterpiece....
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 8, 2017 23:22:53 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2017 7:52:13 GMT
Thursday Tease:
Which Transformer, given his robot's appearance, alt mode and bio, has the most inappropriate name?
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Post by blueshift on Dec 14, 2017 7:54:57 GMT
Thursday Tease: Which Transformer, given his robot's appearance, alt mode and bio, has the most inappropriate name? Lube
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Post by Jim on Dec 14, 2017 9:40:57 GMT
Hmmm, I have a feeling there's a really famous, obvious one I'm going to over look by overanalysing this!
Bludgeon?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2017 10:11:01 GMT
What makes you think that?
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Post by Jim on Dec 14, 2017 10:58:46 GMT
Bludgeon sounds very imprecise, but he's a sword wielding martial artist type who is very precise with his attacks?
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Post by Benn on Dec 14, 2017 11:05:27 GMT
But he is a tank, which is pretty bludgeoning.
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Post by Jim on Dec 14, 2017 11:16:22 GMT
yeah, that's why I'm not so sure
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2017 13:05:00 GMT
Bit hard to bludgeon someone with a tank, surely? Crush them or shoot them, yes, but you can't pick it up and hit them with it! Well you can if you're a giant robot, but you get my point?
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Post by Benn on Dec 14, 2017 13:46:02 GMT
If you're being super literal, yes. But a tank is more a blunt force weapon than a precision instrument.
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 14, 2017 17:51:41 GMT
Thursday Tease: Which Transformer, given his robot's appearance, alt mode and bio, has the most inappropriate name? Shitstorm!
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Post by legios on Dec 14, 2017 20:53:32 GMT
If you're being super literal, yes. But a tank is more a blunt force weapon than a precision instrument. Yeah, Tanks are for either fighting other tanks or picking trucks, buildings and city blocks. They aren't really designed to do fiddly things. Although, in fairness it is all about sliding scales really isn't it? Compared to ballock-daggers, rondels, katar and Fairbairn-sykes swords start to look a bit imprecise too. :-) Karl
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 14, 2017 22:24:42 GMT
If you're being super literal, yes. But a tank is more a blunt force weapon than a precision instrument. Yeah, Tanks are for either fighting other tanks or picking trucks, buildings and city blocks. They aren't really designed to do fiddly things. Although, in fairness it is all about sliding scales really isn't it? Compared to ballock-daggers, rondels, katar and Fairbairn-sykes swords start to look a bit imprecise too. :-) Karl "BOLLOCK-DAGGERS"?!?!?!?!!!! NO!!! NNNOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 15, 2017 7:07:16 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 15, 2017 9:14:39 GMT
Galvajim Rules.
I can't do a top 5, but I had the movie voyager with a 3P head for a while and he looked very nice. Maybe I shouldn't have moved him on....
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Post by Benn on Dec 15, 2017 11:58:04 GMT
I have never owned a Bludgeon. I'm going to have to abstain also.
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Post by Jim on Dec 15, 2017 12:47:51 GMT
I still have a few weeks to catch up on, but this one should be quick at least. 5. Movie - the repaint of Wreckage. Looks much better than Wreckage in those colours. 4. SDCC - I didn't know this existed until I went to the TFU link! It looks great! 3. G1 - have never owned or played with one, but it does look good. and the two I actually have direct experience of: 2. ROTF Voyager - I haven't dared check mine for melted tracks, but last time I saw it last year it was fine. A bit complex in the way of toys of that time, but still very cool-looking. 1. RID Warrior - I don't own it, just bought it as a birthday present for my daughter's best friend who is always in awe of my Transformers when he comes to visit, but it's a really neat little toy. Might get one for myself, if I ever see it on shelves here at a reasonable price.
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Post by Jim on Dec 15, 2017 15:36:06 GMT
Week 240: AmbulancesYour top 5 Transformers toys that turn into Ambulances please! 5. Deluxe ROTF Ratchet - not a bad toy at all, though could do with some more paint. The compatibility with Lockdown is amusing. 4. Animated Ratchet - well accessorised and characterful 3. Arms Micron Ratchet - getting the stickers on this is quite a feat, but it's a nice toy. Wouldn't mind having the First Aid version. 2. UW First Aid - probably the best of the UW Protectobots 1. G1 Ratchet - the classic
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Post by Jim on Dec 15, 2017 15:52:17 GMT
Ok, limiting myself to toys I own: 5. LG Weirdwolf - I have long been a Weirdwolf fan, and this is kind of great, especially with Weirdwolf-coloured-Apeface 4. TR Highbrow - did not expect this; I thought he looked kind of bland from the photos but in-hand he has some kind of X-factor that I can't quite pin down. 3. RID Windblade - I would not have expected this either, but she is a really neat toy, even if on the simple side. 2. TR Triggerhappy - remarkable transformation, clever but intuitive and results in a nice looking toy in both modes. Maybe needed a touch more paint. 1. MP Hot Rod - haters gonna hate, but Rodders has yet to go back into storage in the past 18 months. Clever but not frustrating transformation and really looks the part. Slightly let down by the backpack and the way he can't roll on all 4 wheels, but still a really beautiful toy. Bubbling under: pretty much everything else I bought? It was a really good year! MPs Ironhide and Shockwave are also top-notch despite their detractors, UW Computron is pretty great and TR really delivered. Twinferno is underrated, too; admittedly the problem with the tail pegging together is annoying until you learn the trick and like so many he needed more paint but he was a nice left-field release with a lot of character.
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Post by legios on Dec 15, 2017 18:52:35 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 16, 2017 0:09:12 GMT
Jesus that clue could have been absolutely anything, but Jim was right in there!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 21, 2017 7:54:50 GMT
Thursday Tease:
Get your brushes out. And your sunglasses!
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 21, 2017 8:25:53 GMT
G2 Repaints?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 21, 2017 22:55:47 GMT
5) ROTFNot quite Bludgeon the tank, but he has swords 4) RiD Combat HeroWhereas this Bludgeon isn't the right colour either but the toy is so good. 3) 1989 PretenderOriginal. 2) Prime Cyberverse CommanderSurprisingly good for a change the head & chest retool. Wish they'd done the Shockwave Voyager as Bludgeon too. 1) RiD 2015FAB toy. Just could do with a better orange and brown/purple for the red.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2017 8:13:27 GMT
Week 242: Repaints
Your top 5 toys that are repaints of other toys please!
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 22, 2017 22:27:02 GMT
I don't understand the question.
Is it figures that have been repainted into other characters? Like, er, Towline repainted into Ratchet and Ironhide?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 22, 2017 22:48:55 GMT
I don't understand the question. Is it figures that have been repainted into other characters? Like, er, Towline repainted into Ratchet and Ironhide? No, it's the other toys figures have been repainted into, in your example Ratchet and Ironhide from Towline.
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