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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 7, 2016 18:47:00 GMT
Don't give Turnbull ideas. -Ralph Too late...
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Post by Jim on Jan 7, 2016 21:42:44 GMT
I was already on a bit of a break by the end of 2014 and didn't submit mine that year (was surprised when I saw that!), but it was still a pretty good year all told. 5. Brainstorm - Lovely update, didn't think we'd ever see a modern day Headmaster but they did it well. 4. TFSS Treadshot - Action Master homage FTW, plus good use of a good Arms Micron mould for Catgut. 3. Scoop - Not unlike Brainstorm, a bit out of nowhere and very faithful; also very playable, he did stay on my desk for a while. 2. Scorn - best AoE mould, feels a bit retro Beast Wars (in a good way), and love the knight aesthetic. Takara colours definitely win. 1. MP Wheeljack - I know most people were a bit underwhelmed, but I'm a big Wheeljack fan and this hit the spot for me. -Jim
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Jan 7, 2016 21:56:57 GMT
5. Year of the Horse Optimus Prime - I know I may be alone on this one, but I like it. 4. Nightbeat - amazing how a repaint can transform a mould. 3. Jhiaxus - Take good mould give it a Jhiaxus head, paint bonkers dayglo orange. 2. Swerve - such a good update of the original toy and representation of the IDW character. 1. Mr Angry here too. Just not something I ever imagined getting. YOTH Prime was a surprise hit for me. Yes, I'd have preferred a dull gold plastic in bot mode instead of the shiny chrome and the trailer is a bit naff looking in battlestation mode but it really comes alive in vehicle mode. The gold chrome jumps out on the cab, the pale blue shining through the frosted translucent trailer is great and the overall look is outstandingly and easy on the eye.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 8, 2016 7:46:39 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 8, 2016 7:47:27 GMT
Been looking forward to this one for age :-)
Don't think the clue needs much explanation.
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Post by Kingoji on Jan 8, 2016 10:15:03 GMT
G1 and Action Master. Never owned any other.
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 8, 2016 12:13:44 GMT
5. Year of the Horse Optimus Prime - I know I may be alone on this one, but I like it. 4. Nightbeat - amazing how a repaint can transform a mould. 3. Jhiaxus - Take good mould give it a Jhiaxus head, paint bonkers dayglo orange. 2. Swerve - such a good update of the original toy and representation of the IDW character. 1. Mr Angry here too. Just not something I ever imagined getting. YOTH Prime was a surprise hit for me. Yes, I'd have preferred a dull gold plastic in bot mode instead of the shiny chrome and the trailer is a bit naff looking in battlestation mode but it really comes alive in vehicle mode. The gold chrome jumps out on the cab, the pale blue shining through the frosted translucent trailer is great and the overall look is outstandingly and easy on the eye. I liked it immediately. I did think the gold was a little too much for a while, but having had it on a shelf for so long it now looks completely right. Whats most interesting is that despite being so similar to the original Prime colours, they change the personality of the toy far more than any other repaint I can think off, even the nemesis/scourges. The darker red, blue and bright gold give off a regal quality. If Botcon had done SG Prime in these colours I think it would have presented an arrogant confident leader better than what the went for. Alternatively, I can picture those colours in the G2 comics and the G2 toy for that matter, the darker colours would have suited the black trailer and darker tone of the comic. I sadly have no room for the trailer so its still in the box, but I'm a fan of translucent toys, especially Primes so am happy to have it.
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 8, 2016 12:38:07 GMT
5. Euro yellow - well at least they gave us all 6 members. 4. Micromasters 3. Actionmater - want. Im calling a draw. No, no I got this. 2. Unite Devvy - 66% of which feels like they straight upsized the originals and added some joints (at least in robot modes). Longhaul is a fantastic update full of character and then theres Mixmaster too. If I have any frustrations other than Mixmaster its that its very clearly designed to be compatible with the masterpiece line. Most likely as a FU to 3p makers. And seriously Scrapper and Bonecrusher especially look fantastic alongside MP Prowl and the other cars, just a head or so taller gives them great presence, but like CW Megatron if they hadnt been so focussed on being big enough to be MP stand ins they probably could have been smaller, but even better regular toys. 1. The original, well the Woolworths reissue - is all about the nostalgia. Seriously I probably have more nostalgia for these guys than any other Transformers. Most of my childhood Transformers were something I was given or chose from a shop and went home and played with by myself or with friends/family and thats cool but its the ones that had a bit of backstory that tended to become favourites. Devastator was also a family holiday, visiting relatives in the countryside and is the closest experience I've had to a British summer holiday in the 1930s or 40s but with combining transfoming contruction vehicles. Also it was The first time me and my brother went hunting for particular Transformers, seemingly scouring half the Woolworths in Southern England to complete the set while on our week or so holiday.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 8, 2016 17:30:34 GMT
I own AM Devastator. My spare went to Andu. I love it. I like that he has an inhibitor claw.
I have owned a few of the original green and yellow ones at various times. I had the ROTF mini combiner before it went to Tiy Fu. My desire for UW Devastator remains strong. If only I could find the pennies!
-Ralph
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Post by Jim on Jan 8, 2016 17:32:54 GMT
I have owned just the one so far, so as is my way it will get the top spot by default: 5. Universe - I prefer these as RID Landfill, but they are good moulds 4. G1 - never quite grabbed me so passed on the Encore set(s), but it has since grown on me and I may yet attempt to get one 3. UW - looks great, but money and space are too tight for me so I admire from afar 2. Action Master - of course 1. Universe Micromaster - I remember ordering this through the old Hasbro UK store back in the day. Find micromasters hard to resist and he does kind of look the part. -Jim
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Jan 8, 2016 17:37:41 GMT
5. Action Master. Like Devastator but fits in your pocket.
4. Kreo Devastator. Currently on transit to me thanks to a combination (see what I did there) of Hubbers/sitting at my mums house waiting on me to go round and pick it up.
3. G1 Devastator. Looks like it's been carved out of a lump of stone and surprisingly dumpy but it's a decent figure. It's a toy from the 80s, you expect flaws.
2. G2 Devastator. I found it a more satisfying overall toy than G1. Colours work well.
1. Unite Warriors Devastator. Magnificent from start to finish. Good individual toys that look good in bot and alt modes. Combined mode is seriously impressive with good transformations and a monster finished Devastator.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 10, 2016 18:35:03 GMT
Honourable mention: Universe 2: Two components short and not available at general retail. I'd have bought it if I'd have seen it. 5) ClassicsThere's a few problems here: one component short, only two types of limb, Scavenger's shuttle is the wrongway round. But the most major oneis it's too similar in colour to it's original version Constructicon Maximus which was out shortly earlier. 4) Action MasterBought the day I first saw Action Masters along with Shockwave and Blaster, the other two toys who's original were not UK distributed. Loved it. Little did I know what was about to happen .... 3) MicromasterWhen Reissue Sixbuilder was mooted it was obvious what it's repaint would be and so it proved with Destron Sixbuilder. This then got imported to the west and tweaked as Micromaster Devastator. TBH I'm not sure which looks the better Devastator: The green and chest purple are closer on Sixbuilder but the colour distribution is better on the Devastator if not quite as nice. Either way both are good Devastators. 2) Unite This is far better than I thought it would be. The individual robots are good, indeed they're the real surprise. Combined form is big and solid and just what you're after. Yes I think it might have been better with deluxe sized limbs, especially if they'd been able to attach to a CW body as well but I think this is a great toy. 1) 1985The original. Well for preference the 1990 Chinese import Woolworths got. Virtual instant by, literally I came home from Woolies got the cash and went out and bought all six bits at once. You forget now what it was like not having Devastator, it was a really big thing for UK fans. Six great vehicles all of which, unlike the Special Teams, can carry they're combined mode components in vehicle mode. Six decent figures (Scavenger's my favourite) and a great combined robot. Bye bye Action Master Devastatork you're relegated to the toy box, AM Shockwave has the real thing to command now. Sold in the 95/6 sell off, which I regret. Bought again late 90s. Sold again in the wedding sale bought again as an Encore and never selling again.
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 10, 2016 19:41:30 GMT
5. Euro yellow - well at least they gave us all 6 members. 4. Micromasters 3. Actionmater - want. Im calling a draw. No, no I got this. 2. Unite Devvy - 66% of which feels like they straight upsized the originals and added some joints (at least in robot modes). Longhaul is a fantastic update full of character and then theres Mixmaster too. If I have any frustrations other than Mixmaster its that its very clearly designed to be compatible with the masterpiece line. Most likely as a FU to 3p makers. And seriously Scrapper and Bonecrusher especially look fantastic alongside MP Prowl and the other cars, just a head or so taller gives them great presence, but like CW Megatron if they hadnt been so focussed on being big enough to be MP stand ins they probably could have been smaller, but even better regular toys. 1. The original, well the Woolworths reissue - is all about the nostalgia. Seriously I probably have more nostalgia for these guys than any other Transformers. Most of my childhood Transformers were something I was given or chose from a shop and went home and played with by myself or with friends/family and thats cool but its the ones that had a bit of backstory that tended to become favourites. Devastator was also a family holiday, visiting relatives in the countryside and is the closest experience I've had to a British summer holiday in the 1930s or 40s but with combining transfoming contruction vehicles. Also it was The first time me and my brother went hunting for particular Transformers, seemingly scouring half the Woolworths in Southern England to complete the set while on our week or so holiday. I feel bad my brain completely blanked ROTF Devastator, both the giant one (really good pla value compared to otehr large Transformers since) and the really awesome transforming legends one. The legends I think take 5th place for me.
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Post by legios on Jan 11, 2016 13:47:44 GMT
Week 140: Devastator
Bubbling under: Combiner Wars Devastator - For some reason doesn't really do much for me. Especially now Nick has advised me how large it is. It feels kind of slavish to the original version to too much of a degree for me. I guess if you have a hankering to own a Devastator it likely works out cheaper than the original, but it really isn't doing much for me.
5. Actionmaster Devastator - Devastator makes perfect sense as an Actionmaster - it isn't like he could Transform in the first place anyway :-)
4. Universe 2 Devastator - Good design, with a nice unified colour scheme that really works for it. Great stuff, and the individual toys are great fun as well.
3. Classics Constructicon Devastator - redeco of my second favourite of the Energon combiners, and it does look fantastic in that colour scheme.
2. Micromaster Devastator - Lovely looking deco, and I love the Micromaster combiners anyway. Great fun toy as well. Pretty much has it all.
1. "The Transformers" Devastator: A fairly iconic figure in the Marvel Comic, and therefore quite resonant for Transformers fans of the time in the UK. He is also the first combining super-robot to really get much traction in the UK. Sure, others had made it over here but it was Devastator who benefited from the Transformers push so he again rises to iconic status in that regard. He was also the only First Generation Technology combiner which we got in the UK - Raiden never being released here... Yeah, he deserves this spot.
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 14, 2016 8:23:37 GMT
Thursday Tease:
We shan't be getting ready to stop and steady ourselves this week
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 14, 2016 19:59:12 GMT
It can only be the Animorphs, Sometimes bought be dwarfs.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Jan 14, 2016 20:23:24 GMT
Thursday Tease: We shan't be getting ready to stop and steady ourselves this week Stop and steady? To discuss Rock Lords I am ready!
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 14, 2016 20:25:58 GMT
Powerful living rocks! Better than socks!
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Jan 14, 2016 20:31:38 GMT
Powerful living rocks! Better than socks! -Ralph They are very neat But cannot be worn on the feet
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 14, 2016 21:41:09 GMT
Of this Magmar should take heed, He will ponder with Narlie Mead!
-Ralph
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Jan 14, 2016 21:46:51 GMT
I cannot wait for this week to be dead Cos all this rhyming is hurting my head
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 14, 2016 21:48:19 GMT
Thank the lord it comes but once a year which gives us now a guarentee of 50 rhyme free weeks.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 15, 2016 7:30:43 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 15, 2016 8:14:50 GMT
In the plastic I have not seen one, Today I'll have a tasty cream bun.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 15, 2016 9:31:59 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 15, 2016 12:47:51 GMT
With me this rings not a bell, I go below to Hell!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 16, 2016 9:55:22 GMT
Week 141: Transformers GO! 5) Hishoumaru4) Gekisoumaru3) SensuimaruThese are the three parts that make up the second Autobot combiner. The bird isn't as good as the lion but the shark beats them all. 2) GoradoraMad BH Abominus repaint. 1) EX PrimeA Prime that turns into a Train and a Dragon? Really wish I'd picked this up!
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 16, 2016 12:41:01 GMT
Out of curiosity, apart from me how many people on here actually bought these?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 16, 2016 12:45:13 GMT
I've got the Abominus repaint and the Legends. Wish I'd picked up the combiners, especially that mad Op.
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Post by Jim on Jan 16, 2016 15:01:35 GMT
I have only two of these (with one on the maybe-sell pile). 5. Hunter Arcee - it's a good mould, can't say much else! 4. Hunter smokescreen - looks great, but I have no experience of this mould at all. 3. Goradora - I prefer the Abominus colours, but this is a great set of moulds and a nice combiner. Own: 2. Budora - I er, still have this MISB, just haven't found the time. Looks lovely though. 1. Bakudora - nice design & nice colours in both modes. Also, a decent stand-in Macabre. -Jim
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