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Post by The Doctor on Jul 21, 2015 9:05:03 GMT
It's certainly hard to criticise when you take a step back and think about what this actually is. It's astonishing. Who'd have thought it was ever possible? Exactly. -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 22, 2015 21:29:21 GMT
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 23, 2015 0:37:19 GMT
Ahh yes! That's the other one! I recognise the skirt! Yes I think this one looks better than the Perfect Effect set. The shoulders sections work a treat. Quite like the Mixmaster slipper as well.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 23, 2015 7:07:11 GMT
I think it makes Devastator look a bit daft, as if someone has shoved big bits of soggy toilet toll up his armpits.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 23, 2015 7:45:04 GMT
Hmmm... they could do with being slung a bit lower. Will be better looking when colured, and look better than flippy flap shoulders.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 30, 2015 8:11:33 GMT
Has anyone bought the Hasbro Devastator or are we all waiting for Takara?
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Dezzeh
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 30, 2015 11:48:34 GMT
Takara for me!
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 30, 2015 11:57:43 GMT
Tomy/Takara for me!
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 30, 2015 11:59:44 GMT
Taktom
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Post by Llama God on Jul 30, 2015 12:13:19 GMT
It was going to be Takara for me, until an agent of mine was told he was being dispatched to the US for a couple of weeks. At which point, given exchange rates, etc, it'll have to be Hasbro for me. If he finds one...
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Post by Toph on Jul 30, 2015 13:40:36 GMT
Takara for me. But a major reason is I can't afford the hasbro right now, but CAN save up a bit a week to take a huge bite out of the takara one.
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Post by Benn on Jul 30, 2015 14:59:29 GMT
I want the one with the visor. But I want the money to buy it more.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 30, 2015 16:22:19 GMT
I still haven't decided, but really need to.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 30, 2015 17:56:06 GMT
Devastator is a friend of Prowl.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 30, 2015 18:12:35 GMT
NO HE ISN'T!!!!
THEY'RE ENEMIES!!!!!!
AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 30, 2015 18:48:34 GMT
I'm wondering if I can stay on the fence long enough that I end up with neither. Do I *have* to buy him?
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 30, 2015 19:29:10 GMT
I think the Takara version works out less than UK retail on the Hasbro one, depending on CUTA.
-Nick
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 30, 2015 20:02:58 GMT
Blimey, does it? From where?
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 30, 2015 20:26:13 GMT
If you dont get hit by CUTA, then HLJ/AmiAmi prices work out cheaper. But, you are gonna get CUTA'd.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 30, 2015 20:39:33 GMT
We did the maths a few posts back and concluded the Kapow pre order would be cheaper than HLJ+shipping+CUTA
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 30, 2015 20:44:00 GMT
Having checked Amazon currently want £146 including paid customs to deliver it to you.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 30, 2015 21:09:39 GMT
I'm wondering if I can stay on the fence long enough that I end up with neither. Do I *have* to buy him? No. -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 30, 2015 21:22:41 GMT
*weights lift from Pinwig's shoulders as the good Doctor beckons him toward the light*
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Post by legios on Jul 30, 2015 21:45:44 GMT
I'm wondering if I can stay on the fence long enough that I end up with neither. Do I *have* to buy him? Nope. Nobody _has_ to buy anything. If you can't afford/don't have space for/will receive too much spousal aggro for purchasing something then the option always exists to skip it. I'm probably skipping Devastator entirely - I don't have a large enough attachment to Devastator, or the Constructicons from their appearances in the comic, and the CW one is sufficiently removed in engineering from the Diaclone one that it doesn't call to me on the "historical value" front. Given the price tag, and the size of it I can't really justify it. Karl |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 30, 2015 21:52:15 GMT
The only true Devastator is Action Master Devastator.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 30, 2015 22:14:20 GMT
*weights lift from Pinwig's shoulders as the good Doctor beckons him toward the light* but but but... can't you hear it? It tasks you. It tasks you to own it. |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 31, 2015 17:03:15 GMT
Just like how Kirk tasks Khan.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Jul 31, 2015 19:11:42 GMT
Full. Impulse. Power.
Karl
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 31, 2015 21:06:50 GMT
PPPIIIIIIIINNNNNWWWWIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(says Devasator)
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 31, 2015 22:03:27 GMT
I'm staying on the fence for now. Of course I want this fella in the collection; I've never had a Devastator and I've always wanted one. I didn't blink twice when Metroplex went up for preorder, but this chap just seems too big and too plain. I just don't want to spend that much on a toy and get a 'meh' from it. Need to watch some video reviews to get the vibes again.
I was actually thinking that if I'm going to spend upwards of £140 on a Devastator, I'd probably prefer to get a good condition example of a G1 version.
I'll probably swing back the other way eventually. Maybe I'm just buying too much at the moment.
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