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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 24, 2016 20:44:55 GMT
Honourable Mentions: 1986 Groove Adventures Override 88 Override5) T30 ChromiaI don't remember playing with her Prime Arcee predecessors but Chromia is fun. 4) G2 RoadrocketLots of fun, nice light up gimmick, one of the earliest beneficiaries of ball joints. 3) RTS Wreck GarFab robot, fab bike, nightmare getting between the two. Confession time: I've Never played with the original Wreck Gar 2) 1987 AfterburnerFab futuristic bike. Neither CW or UW version looks like they come close. 1) Unite Warriors/CW Deluxe GrooveVery good bike, as good as RTS Wreck Gar but with an easier Transformation. Very good toy.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 1, 2016 5:58:59 GMT
Week 165: Mega
Your top 5 Mega Sized toys please.
The Mega size class was the earliest to be introduced making it's first appearance in 1992 with Stalker & Rotorstorm. The box size was used from then until the end of RiD ten years later when retail lost confidence in it due a number of shelf warmind incidents.
For our purpose a Mega sized toy will be a single robot that appeared in that size, or one of it's repaints, or a multipack that appeared in that size (There's a few during RiD)
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 2, 2016 16:07:33 GMT
This is too hard for Ralph.
-Ralph
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Post by Benn on Jul 2, 2016 16:08:20 GMT
Indeed. It's confusing the heck outta me too.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 2, 2016 16:50:18 GMT
Let Phil help with his Honourable mentions: Vehicle 3 pack: Mirage GT, Nightcruz & Scavenger - convinced the colours are swapped on Mirage and Scavengers: Mirage in Blue and White would be closer G1 while a yellow and black construction vehicle makes sense. Beasts 3 pack: Dark Scream, Gas Skunk & Slapper fab 3 pack. Sky Byte redeems a unredeemable mould. TM Optimus Unfairly tarnished by not being Ultra Op. Some fun alternate robot and beast modes possible. TM2 Blackarachnia fun. 5) TM MegatronDecent Megatron, and the only BW Megatron with two hands! Tarnished by GPS issues. 4) InfernoThe colony, the colony! Would be in just for the value of a spinning gattling gun on his backside. 3) TankorrLooks nothing like the TV version but a great solid toy. 2) RotorstormLovely Transformers helicopter. Have the Whirl repaint, would like the original but Roberts/Roche happened. 1) StalkerSuperb missile carrying vehicle with plenty of armament and a gimmick in the missile. A couple of minor tweaks and you could easily sell it today.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 4, 2016 6:18:21 GMT
I'm going to be internetless till late Friday so ......
This week's clue:
We really should have got round to doing this one first, John.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 5, 2016 17:35:15 GMT
Ducks?
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 7, 2016 20:00:32 GMT
Nope. It isn't Cats or Knives either.
I think this one is quite easy.....
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Jul 7, 2016 20:13:35 GMT
That's because you know what the answer is.
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 7, 2016 20:15:40 GMT
Top five Hasbro repaints of Takara originated moulds?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 8, 2016 7:10:33 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 8, 2016 7:14:15 GMT
I'm going to be internetless till late Friday so ...... This week's clue: We really should have got round to doing this one first, John. Round = Wheel One, First = Wheeljack is the first character to appear onscreen and talk in the Transformers cartoon. John, and Jonathan, abbreviate to Jack
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Post by Benn on Jul 8, 2016 7:20:38 GMT
John, and Jonathan, abbreviate to Jack WHAT? Since when? I have never known this.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 8, 2016 17:29:11 GMT
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Post by blueshift on Jul 8, 2016 17:46:59 GMT
This is mindblowing.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 8, 2016 18:31:50 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 8, 2016 21:23:33 GMT
In which case, turning the tables (not flipping them), why did I think it was Hasbro repaints of Takara moulds?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 11, 2016 10:14:56 GMT
Honourable mentions: Cybertron Downshift - see bellow - a whole lot of fun, I must get one again, and Action Master, my first Wheeljack Top 5: 5) Combiner WarsBetter than it had any right to be, not as good as the promo pictures made it out to be due to some colouring choices. The Unite version looks to fix these faults. 4) 1984I feel bad placing him this low. But he's small, fragile and his arms are too big. Possibly te worst of the Diaclone Autobot cars. 3) Energon DownshiftIf you have any doubt about this being Wheeljack bear in mind he only has this name due to wheeljack being foolishly used on an Armada character the year before. It screams Wheeljack so much that I was happy using this as my classics version till the Generations comes out. The Superlink version has a slightly better colour scheme on the legs and arms and IS named Wheeljack. 2) ArmadaNot Wheeljack, the character. Should have been Sideswipe but the Sideswipe name got used on another toy which, in turn, should have been Nightbeat. 1) GenerationsRTS Tracks was good. His retool Generations Wheeljack, with a few tweaks, is far far better. Almost erfect version of the character: my one moan is he only has one shoulder launcher. oh well, Tracks doesn't need his gun, which looks nothing like Tracks' gun anyway!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 14, 2016 7:53:26 GMT
Thursday Tease:
"Are you free, Mr Rattrap?" "No, I'm with our new friend Mr Starscream....."
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 14, 2016 18:15:52 GMT
No Wheeljacks here though I do fancy the CW one if it ever pops up in B&M Metropolis.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 14, 2016 22:42:55 GMT
Thursday Tease: "Are you free, Mr Rattrap?" "No, I'm with our new friend Mr Starscream....." No offers yet? Part of this clue wasn't even written till this morning!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 15, 2016 5:43:37 GMT
Week 167: Store Exclusives
Your top 5 Transformers toys that have been sold as store exclusives please
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 15, 2016 18:27:23 GMT
Oh God no, I can never remember which toys are store exclusives.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 15, 2016 20:53:59 GMT
Come on then, explain that one. I got the Mr Humphreys bit but what's the Mr Starscream about?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 15, 2016 21:14:53 GMT
Come on then, explain that one. I got the Mr Humphreys bit but what's the Mr Starscream about? The "Are you free Mr XXXXX?" is, as you guessed, referring to Are You Being Served, and thus shop & stores Thursday Tease: "Are you free, Mr Rattrap?" "No, I'm with our new friend Mr Starscream....." Rattrap is the first confirmed* US toy exclusive, having a blue version of his Transmetal toy made in 1998 www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/WalmartRattrap/walrat.htmAs we saw yesterday morning the latest US Toy exclusives have a Starscream as part of the set. tmukhub.proboards.com/post/246432/threadI even hinted the Starscream was new, and then told you all I hadn't written the clue till that morning. With insinuated a connection between the two, and there is, both are store exclusives. Proud of that one, as I had no idea of a clue till I woke up that morning. * Rattrap is the first confirmed US Toy exclusive. Orange Devastator MAY have been a KayBee exclusive but that's never been proven. Some toys that were generally available inthe rest of the world were actual (Countdown) and DeFacto (Constructicons, G2 Minibots & Aerialbots) exclusives for Woolies here
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 15, 2016 21:25:07 GMT
Ah, I seeeeeeeee. Yes, very clever.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 17, 2016 17:49:43 GMT
Week 167: Store Exclusives Loads of great toys here Wal*Mart TM Rattrap (Transmetal Pakrat), Wal*Mart Tripredicus Agent (blown apart and rebuilt Ravage), Wal*Mart Energon dlx with Tiny Tiny Minicon, Movie 1 Universe Deluxes (Wal*Mart/ASDA), Movie 1 Basics (Target/Woolworths), Universe Battle in a Box (Meijer/Coles & The Entertainer) (LOVE The Ultra Magnus from Supercon Optimus), Energon Demolishor/Cyclonus (KB/The Entertainer) (TV show characters that should have been in the main line), RID Cryotek (Target), RID Optimus Primal (TRU), RID Megabolt Megatron (KB), Universe 2 Countdown (TRU), Universe 2 Leo Prime (Target), Universe 2 Powerglide (Wal*Mart) & the impossible to get ROTF Bruticus (Target), Classics Devastator (Wal*Mart), Universe Devastator (Target) & RID Stealth Bomber (Target/UK TRU)Top 5 Time: 5) Universe Nemesis PrimeBig Convoy in Black? Oh yeah. STILL need this. 4) AoE Dinosaurs w Legion (Wal*Mart/ASDA): Strafe, Grimlock & SlugSuperb set. All three are good colours with Strafe particularly nice, but Slug, for his size, was bargain of the year and the first time the toy was sold mould in the UK. 3) RID Destructicons (KB/UK TRU)As previous top 5s have shown I have a soft spot for these moulds. Bludgeon looks great as a yellow & green Archforce repaint but the Black Scourge Optimus is AMAZING. 2) RID Artic/Urban Camo Combaticons (Wal*Mart)I don't think I've ever seen this set in the plastic. So so nice. Phil needs, still! 1) RID Scourge (US TRU)Another of the all time great G2 moulds, another all black scourge repaint, another TV show character that inexplicably doesn't have a full size version in the main line.
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 17, 2016 18:49:30 GMT
Still dont own any but based on photos 5. Jinbu 4. Ganoh 3. Sensuimaru 2. Gekisoumaru - I just ordered one of these. 1. Optimus Prime Week 142: FishYour top 5 Transformers toys that turn into fish please! We'll take a loose definition of the word fish as any animal that primarily live in the sea or water. I want to include Capt Shark. 5. Octopunch 4. Airhammer 3. Fishy Megatron 2. Ikard/TM Clawjaw 1. Tako Tank Week 143: Movie Repaints from other linesYour top 5 toys Movie Toylines that are repaints of toys from other TF toylines please! 5. Spacecase 4. Rollbar (saw at RORC last year loose for £15. Forgot to pick it up. Very annoyed with myself) 3. Strafe 2. Fracture 1. Big Daddy 5. GB Blackrock - finally 4. Carzap - lovely repaint, great homage. 3. MP Bluestreak 2. Rook 1. Unite Devastator - could just make it all these guys minus Mixmaster. Oh so close NYCC Pink Prime Arcee 5. Animated 4. HOC 3. NYCC Pink Prime Arcee 2. Botcon - beautiful 1. Takara version of Gen 30.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 21, 2016 8:50:24 GMT
Thursday Tease:
We will endeavour to challenge you with this week's enterprise....
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 21, 2016 18:17:38 GMT
No guesses yet? I didn't think this one would last a minute!
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