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Post by The Doctor on Mar 9, 2008 17:19:14 GMT
Tripedacus is Spartacus.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 9, 2008 18:34:08 GMT
Tridpredicus is a pain in the backside to TF
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 9, 2008 19:05:15 GMT
True. I got him for Christmas '98 and had to finish transforming Tripredacus on Boxing day. It's not quite as bad after the first attempt, but that first attempt...
-Nick
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 9, 2008 19:19:32 GMT
I have no problem with Tripredacus, but Cicadon (or no which ever becomes the arms) makes me cry when I try and get it to look like a bug. Its mean.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 9, 2008 19:40:48 GMT
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 9, 2008 20:02:00 GMT
No! compared to transforming Ramhorn all things are good and happy and loving and EASY.
Honestly getting all three components of Magnaboss to combine in the torso area bugs me a lot more than Cicadon and Sea Clamp though I did once hurt my finger doing that.
Andy
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Post by Dark Stranger on Mar 9, 2008 20:32:38 GMT
Yeah, a bugger to TF, but well worth it. Great combiner.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 12, 2008 15:24:45 GMT
Thanks for the info Karlos, that makes sense now. Big help ta.
I love my Tripredacus, but I preffer Magnaboss. Ramhorn into arms into bug is tricky! Thing I find with Tripred' is that he constantly falls apart at the waste, ie Sea Clamp and Cicadcon don't conect too well. No such trouble with Magnaboss! Grrr!
Can't wait for my Magmatron to arrive!!!!!! He and Mags are gunna have suuuuuch a big battle!
Ian
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 12, 2008 17:53:20 GMT
That suggests you've not quite combined them right, as they lockj quite solidly on (both of) mine. The straight bits on the underside of Cicadon should end up inside Seaclamp's waist
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 14, 2008 8:21:50 GMT
Ooh right, cheers matey, I'll double check that.
ian
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Post by Dark Stranger on Mar 26, 2008 16:23:43 GMT
Optimus Primal: Dear god he's a brilliant toy!!
I never knew he had such a serious amount of playability, hidden features and general coolness.
Got him off eBay yesterday, and I'd say hes just taken Inferno's spot as my favourite Beast Wars toy.
Can't believe I left it so late in getting him!
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 26, 2008 16:57:10 GMT
I take it you mean the deluxe Gorilla version?
It is a splendid toy.
Andy
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Post by elliotthopkins on Mar 26, 2008 17:04:17 GMT
I can never tell the Monkey Primes apart just from their names. Is he the TALL industrial looking late TM2 figure?
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Post by Dark Stranger on Mar 27, 2008 10:09:10 GMT
He's the original 1996 Beast Wars version Elliott. There are about 100 different features, such as two awesomely positioned shoulder mounted missile launchers, a transforming hand which also fires missiles, a hand that opens up to reveal a mace, a battle mask, two swords that can be hidden in the robot, plus two different styles of push-button attack.
Can't get over how great this guy is.
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Post by elliotthopkins on Mar 27, 2008 11:42:22 GMT
I've got him. Technically my first TF purchase since childhood. 2nd year of Uni.
He is quite cool.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 27, 2008 15:18:40 GMT
Oh I freakin' love Optimus Primal! I got mine in the free loada supposed junkers from Barricade. He's, as you say D.S. GREAT! The features and fightability of this fig make him one of the best BW toys ever.
What is the Delux ape Primal like? Anyone got this fig? Does he have the same features as the original Ultra sized one?
Ian
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 27, 2008 23:24:41 GMT
Oook!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 30, 2008 12:28:01 GMT
The dlx size toy is a BM version. Avoid.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 30, 2008 14:13:13 GMT
Oh blimey, thanks for the headsup phil!
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Post by KnightBeat on Mar 30, 2008 16:07:58 GMT
Ditto with the warning. The BM deluxe is the worst version of Optimus Primal available.
Actually, Primal was the BW toy that convinced me to get back into TFs. I dread to think what would have happened if I had ignored it and missed out on the excitement of the various toy, comics and movie lines (actually, I would have had more money and space).
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 30, 2008 17:22:38 GMT
Cheers guys I'm gunna stay well away from this one! |
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Post by Hero on Mar 30, 2008 18:45:04 GMT
Original BW Primal is ace!!
Transmetals Primal isn't good though. That toy was a sad step down from its predecessor.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 30, 2008 19:24:32 GMT
Yeah, I had TM Primal ages and ages ago, long before Original Primal. I'd go so far as to say it's a terrible toy. Esp compared to Original. Biiiiiig let down.
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 30, 2008 20:30:39 GMT
What can possibly be wrong with a shiny blue monkey on a skateboard?
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 30, 2008 21:47:36 GMT
Not a lot, though as a toy in its own right it doesn't really match up to the original monkey Primal if compared in a like-for-like manner. But they are so different, I don't really see the point.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 27, 2008 15:30:07 GMT
I know folkes groan when anyone asks a 'scale' question. But I was wondering what the scale of the Beast Wars characters is compared to G1 characters. They supposidly took on smaller, more energy efficient beast forms. So what, is Optimus the size of an actual ape?! Is Razorbeast the size of a hog? You can prob imagine why I'm asking. Yes I'm building up to my Autobot Alts fighting my Predacons!
Any info from the wise folkes of The Hub great appreciated!
Ian.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 27, 2008 16:54:08 GMT
The average deluxe I think is about humanish sized. So produced to scale with g1 toys Dinobot would be the size of a headmaster/micromaster. Primal the size of a large minibot. Rattrap, teeny tiny, bigger than an actual rat though. Razorbeast is probably about the right size to be a real hog though.
Andy
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Post by Nigel on Mar 27, 2008 17:41:52 GMT
I recommend watching episodes with the prehistoric people and the G1 characters, such as Code of Hero and Agenda Part 3.
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Post by Jaymz on Mar 27, 2008 22:40:18 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 28, 2008 7:29:51 GMT
Oh thanks for the info chaps. So they are as small as that. I've never thought 'bout it before! Funny to get ones head 'round it!
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