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Post by Pinwig on Oct 30, 2013 10:28:27 GMT
If you've got a big enough suitcase to get him home without needing his own seat on the plane, absolutely. When you think the RRP for 7 inch Voyagers over here is £25, to spend just over three times that on one of the most impressive looking figures in the history of the toyline...
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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 30, 2013 13:51:48 GMT
Surprise trip to the US on business next week. Do I pop to TRU and get a US Metroplex for $130/£80? Yes do it! |
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Post by Bogatan on Oct 30, 2013 13:55:37 GMT
Makes sure you go with a large and mostly empty suitcase. But yes £80 for the full voice chip version. No question.
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Post by Stomski on Oct 30, 2013 14:05:28 GMT
I doubt there'll be room in my case for both Metroplex and Beast Hunters Ultimate Fire Breath Predaking and Optimus Prime... Although the latter two are pretty likely to be on half price sale in the UK at some point.
Plus... US sound chip!
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 30, 2013 16:33:47 GMT
Predaking and Prime are already down to £32 on Amazon. I'd say Metroplex is a much higher priority.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 30, 2013 19:18:17 GMT
Indeed.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 17, 2014 21:26:43 GMT
Thread resurrection! Interesting concept sketches for Metroplex here. I like the idea that his hands could have transformed into gun platforms. Also intriguing that the artist originally thought this was a Prime line toy. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 17, 2014 21:41:22 GMT
I can see the hand cannons in the final design: the fingers to look like gun barrels on the production toy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 22, 2014 11:12:23 GMT
Did Turnbull ever buy Metroplex?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 22, 2014 11:53:23 GMT
Nope.
Andy
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 22, 2014 11:54:28 GMT
Although I do owe Nick 250 for the still sealed Planet X: Genesis.
Andy
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 22, 2014 16:32:22 GMT
You have a Genesis! Cool! Full report when opened please!
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Post by kayevcee on Aug 23, 2014 0:08:01 GMT
You do? Sweet! I forgot about that!
I run a consistently successful dealer table somehow!
-Nick
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Post by Toph on Aug 23, 2014 1:20:32 GMT
I swear, every time I see this thread title, I read it as "Stop Turnbull bullying Metroplex"
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Aug 23, 2014 9:25:15 GMT
Andy is sunshine and flowers. He would never bully anyone!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 23, 2015 9:57:32 GMT
Here's hoping for Trypticon in a sale! (He says, still waiting for FoC Metroplex in a sale.) I patiently waited for that to happen. I was tempted but in no way was paying full retail when the UK version had had the sound chip gutted of the phrases. Metroplex shelfwarmed and gathered dust in the large TRU we used to have. Then one day he vanished and was replaced by old RPM's. -Ralph |
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Post by Llama God on Aug 23, 2015 12:17:10 GMT
Aye - that was a depressing moment for me, also. I still live in hope though that one day they'll surface in B&M or something...
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 23, 2015 22:05:15 GMT
I am surprised they haven't turned up in a discount chain somewhere by now!
-Ralph
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Post by Llama God on Aug 24, 2015 8:29:35 GMT
I can only assume that they gained sentience, broke free of their packaging, and are now living peacefully in a remote corner of the Highlands. (What? Occam's Razor, innit..?)
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 23, 2016 17:52:08 GMT
Did you get a Metroplex, Andu?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 23, 2016 18:45:33 GMT
Phil loves his US Metroplex with second 3p gun. He doesn't come out to play often enough.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 23, 2016 18:47:44 GMT
Did you get a Metroplex, Andu? He did not. -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 23, 2016 18:53:39 GMT
This makes me sad.
He must make up for this oversight by buying Titans Return Fortress Maximus.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 23, 2016 18:54:34 GMT
I did not get Matroplex either.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 23, 2016 19:07:43 GMT
This also makes me sad.
You too must join the legion of the Fort Max owners!
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 23, 2016 19:14:47 GMT
I didn't get a Metroplex!!!
I may get a Trypticon though. If the kids shoes are holding up ok when he comes out.
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 23, 2016 20:59:52 GMT
I had planned to get Matroplex but then when I learned the UK version had a neutered voicebox I decided not to pay full price but to wait for a sale. It was never discounted alas.
-Ralph
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Post by Llama God on Mar 23, 2016 23:13:08 GMT
I did likewise. And thus, I join the club of those waiting for Mr. Maximus.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Mar 23, 2016 23:45:33 GMT
Nick was telling me scary stories off poor quality design and materials in Metroplex the other day. It has put me off ordering a Max for now.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 24, 2016 10:40:19 GMT
Yes the UK release missing bits and being not fun to play with made it an easy pass.
Fortress Maximus however...I do hope he is a bit more substantial feeling than Metroplex. When having a shot of Phil's there were a few times I thought I would break it.
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