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Post by The Doctor on Nov 26, 2015 23:20:05 GMT
The secret unknown Animorph that turned into a gull: Gullvatron!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 27, 2015 8:22:17 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 27, 2015 8:24:24 GMT
The answer was more obvious that you thought:
tiny swindle = mini con. It helped that I forgot there was a Swindle Minicon
open door = unlock, what minicons do to features on larger toys
The bots listed were examples of toys that had features that worked with Minicons
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Post by Benn on Nov 27, 2015 8:27:36 GMT
So this time I was thinking too hard? Gah!
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 27, 2015 12:19:06 GMT
Gullvatron!
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Nov 27, 2015 15:16:39 GMT
OMEGULL SUPREME
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 28, 2015 11:29:04 GMT
Honourable mentions: From the Japanese school of Dimension X recolours: Recon, Flame & Glide, perfect for accompanying Armada Skywarp Apollo, Mir & Move: love the radiation theme. Float, Knot & Sail who just work so so well with Micron Legend Shockwave And, from a slightly later set of repaints, Zigzag, Gritbit & Zapmap. Anti-blaze for a repaint that convinced me it wasn't a fire engine. Payload, Astroscope & Skyblast for being great combined together. Rollout, Terradive, Rollbar & DualorTop 5: 5) Drillbit4) BuzzsawThe geared Minicons were great, just such a shame only one toy could use them. These two are the best as they work well as weapons when attached. 3) Safeguard2) Over RunThese two are variations on a theme of robot/plane/gun. Safeguard ranks bellow Over Run cos he can't be hand held. I love what Furman did with Over Run in the Armada/Energon comic: you could see him coming into contact with Vector Prime and becoming Safeguard over time. 1) LongarmKeeps it simple. Fun toy. Sadly mine has one of my Hoist's shoulder pegs permanently embedded in it's socket.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 29, 2015 10:17:35 GMT
There were so many Minicons it's hard to remember them as distinct toys!
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Nov 29, 2015 21:28:49 GMT
I do not rate Minicons, as I have mentioned elsewhere. But out of those I've mucked with I might be able to muster a top 5...
5. 4. Clench (never seen him in the flesh, but it's a better colour scheme than Leader-1, whom I own) 3. Sparkplug 2. Swindle 1. Overrun
I guess not...
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Nov 29, 2015 23:34:26 GMT
Yay, this is the first one of these I can take part in. Although these might be the only 5 I own, my collection has still to be sorted once I finalise the space for it.
5. Dead End from the Universe Unicron set. Yes, it looks like a rabbit dropping but it belongs to Unicron and he says it's fine.
4. Movie Disk Blaster Frenzy. It's a stereo. It's a transformer. It shoots CDs out.
3. Masterpiece Ravage. Stylish as a minicon comes.
2. FOC Ratbat. It's bright pink and it's a bat. Nuff said.
1. Masterpiece Lazerbeak. The King of the minicons. Sneaky wee bastard that he is.
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Post by Jim on Nov 30, 2015 0:25:52 GMT
There are so many it seems inevitable I'm going to miss something. I'm going to assume Arms Micron partners are not included. 5. Crumplezone - tank! robot! helicopter cockpit! Cyclonus is one of my all-time favourites, so it's hard not to include his partner. 4. Gunbarrel - I prefer the X-Dimension version, but he's good in pretty much any colours and makes a great weapon. 3. Safeguard - Vector Prime's companion is a neat little toy in his own right. 2. Buzzsaw - great gimmick and a really nice visual design. 1. Bonecrusher - love at first sight, looks great and has a wonderfully simple but also innovative transformation scheme. I am pretty much mould-complete on this, having the original, the stealth redeco, X-Dimension, the Japanese TRU-exclusive version and Thunderblast. -Jim
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Post by Benn on Nov 30, 2015 8:23:01 GMT
Yay, this is the first one of these I can take part in. Although these might be the only 5 I own, my collection has still to be sorted once I finalise the space for it. 5. Dead End from the Universe Unicron set. Yes, it looks like a rabbit dropping but it belongs to Unicron and he says it's fine. 4. Movie Disk Blaster Frenzy. It's a stereo. It's a transformer. It shoots CDs out. 3. Masterpiece Ravage. Stylish as a minicon comes. 2. FOC Ratbat. It's bright pink and it's a bat. Nuff said. 1. Masterpiece Lazerbeak. The King of the minicons. Sneaky wee bastard that he is. I only see one Minicon there...
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Nov 30, 2015 11:52:27 GMT
Yay, this is the first one of these I can take part in. Although these might be the only 5 I own, my collection has still to be sorted once I finalise the space for it. 5. Dead End from the Universe Unicron set. Yes, it looks like a rabbit dropping but it belongs to Unicron and he says it's fine. 4. Movie Disk Blaster Frenzy. It's a stereo. It's a transformer. It shoots CDs out. 3. Masterpiece Ravage. Stylish as a minicon comes. 2. FOC Ratbat. It's bright pink and it's a bat. Nuff said. 1. Masterpiece Lazerbeak. The King of the minicons. Sneaky wee bastard that he is. I only see one Minicon there... Yes, some of them may be a stretch but I'm sure I've heard them all, various incarnations of the characters, being referred to as a mini con in one place or another. And I haven't been collecting long so I don't have many yet, I'm passing them all on technicalities.
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Post by legios on Dec 3, 2015 16:40:35 GMT
There were so many Minicons it's hard to remember them as distinct toys! -Ralph "But Cassette Robot! You shouldn't talk like that!" - Roadimus Prime, Headmasters... Phil, point of clarification - I'm presuming that PCC Minicons are eligible for this one? Mind you, I'm going to have to nip away and look up all the names of these, because like Micromasters I never retain them for some reason. Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 3, 2015 16:44:38 GMT
Pcc, arms micron and RID if you're so inclined are all ok
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 3, 2015 17:06:45 GMT
I liked Overcharge the taxi!
-Ralph
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Dec 3, 2015 17:37:34 GMT
How many of mine are disqualified?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 3, 2015 17:50:06 GMT
I wasn't going to say but since you asked, Four: Yay, this is the first one of these I can take part in. Although these might be the only 5 I own, my collection has still to be sorted once I finalise the space for it. 5. Dead End from the Universe Unicron set. Yes, it looks like a rabbit dropping but it belongs to Unicron and he says it's fine. 4. Movie Disk Blaster Frenzy. It's a stereo. It's a transformer. It shoots CDs out. 3. Masterpiece Ravage. Stylish as a minicon comes. 2. FOC Ratbat. It's bright pink and it's a bat. Nuff said. 1. Masterpiece Lazerbeak. The King of the minicons. Sneaky wee bastard that he is. Dead end is the only on that's definitely good! I seem to remember seeing that Frenzy described somewhere as a Minicon, but can I find it? I may be confusing it with the Cybertron Soumdwave/Blaster tape things or Universe 2 Ravage Ratbat's a Legend. The other two are MP tapes. You cold make a good argument for the original tapes being Minicons as the holes for their tape spools are 5mm peg holes for their weapons and thus fit on Minicon pegs. WHICH IS WHY RID MINICONS ARE NOT PROPER MINICONS!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 3, 2015 17:50:44 GMT
No tease for tomorrow, as it's a year and not the year of the Aimorphs, but next week sees the conclusion of a Top 5 Trilogy started 2 years ago!
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Dec 3, 2015 17:56:18 GMT
I knew some of the figures werent minicons but I was convinced I'd heard versions of the characters being referred to as minicons so I was trying to be fly with them.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 3, 2015 18:08:28 GMT
A good try!
For me for a toy to be A minicon it needs to fit on a Minicon peg. And that means it needs a 5mm or Minicon (5mm with central post) hole.
However the standard's been played with a few times over the years. Arms Microns use sockets on the larger toys to attach but the Minicons have posts and holes.
I may have to do a separate AM top 5 when I feel better.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 3, 2015 18:18:05 GMT
I would say anything which is sold as a 'mini-con' ie says so on the packaging counts. Anything which is retroactively claimed as a minicon in a convention panel several years later doesn't. Ignore Phil's mad millimetre chat.
-Ralph
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Dec 3, 2015 18:20:10 GMT
I've got Sparkplug from Armada Optimus Prime but I can't for the life of me remember if that was a minicon.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 3, 2015 18:32:13 GMT
Any of the little toys packed with Armada toys are Minicons
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Dec 3, 2015 20:15:05 GMT
Any of the little toys packed with Armada toys are Minicons In that case I've definitely got 4. I've got 3 Dead Ends, 2 from the 2 Armada Unicrons I have and 1 from Energon Unicron, plus Sparkplug. I'm sure if I went through my mound I'd find another. Armada Omega Supreme didn't come with one did he? It was just his Headmaster?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 4, 2015 9:34:02 GMT
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Post by Jim on Dec 4, 2015 10:22:24 GMT
Another good year! 5. MP Soundwave (Hasbro) - definitely favour this release, not just because it comes with all the cassettes (which are fine pieces of work in themselves) but the yellow eyes! 4. Circuit - Action Master homage FTW, this one is particularly beautiful and on one of the best movie moulds. 3. Generations Springer - it has its problems, but this is a wonderful go at a triple changer with a very appealing aesthetic. I still have it out on my desk after 2+ years! 2. Arms Micron Wildrider - best deco on that (good) mould for my money and with a great micron. 1. MP Streak - the new MP cars hit their peak? I have the blue version standing next to Springer here, just amazing. Bubbling under: Bakudora, Beast Hunters Abominus. -Jim
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 5, 2015 10:53:51 GMT
Bubbling under: TFSS Ultra Magnus and Scourge. Only brought down by being far too expensive and hard to get hold of. Thankfully the Scourge has been wonderfully solved this year by a Japanese exclusive. T30 Megatron: Nice to see something a bit different done with Megatron. Legends Megatron, Bumblebee and Starscream: decent toys but nothing like the joy that 2014 would bring. Here's a clue: at least 3 of my 2014 Top 5 will be Legends. Top 5: 5) Optimus PrimeReally fun toy. Nice Minicon, nice gun, really good launch toy for the new Legends size. 4) TrailcutterFar better than it initially looked with an innovative leg transformation that would have benefited certain earlier toys such as Universe 2 Sideswipe/Sunstreaker. Sadly his repaint Hoist falls somewhat further than what's needed as a G1 update. 3) SpringerSuperb. Fabulous fun toy that really captures the lead triplechanger. 2) SandstormOh my goodness! What an amazing remould! You can barely believe he and Springer are the same thing. 1) MetroplexI'm of the opinion that Cyberverse Optimus Maximus was a very good idea as it allowed Hasbro to get loads of mistakes it might have made with this toy out the way. HUGE lovely update of the original Metroplex. Yes the hands could tf/fold away better but when you see the design sketches you can understand what they were going for there. And yes the voiceless UK version is a disapointment. And yes it needs a second gun. But the hands hold the gun better than any other finger articulated toy. Lots of play value with smaller toys. LOVE mine, so glad I have it.
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Dec 5, 2015 11:52:50 GMT
I should be able to take part in this week's one without any debate. Give me 5 minutes.
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Dec 5, 2015 12:01:13 GMT
5. FOC Ratbat. A tiny and bright pink bat. You need to be cool to pull that off.
4. Generations Sandstorm. Fantastic colours, looks great in all modes as well.
3. Generations Blitzwing. Likes Sandstorm only with meaner colours and more menacing alt modes.
2. Masterpiece Smokescreen. Nice clean and vibrant colours, looks amazing on display.
1. Masterpiece Soundwave. Just a phenomenal piece. Classy, solid, great version and coming with all the cassettes is a massive bonus.
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