primenova
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Post by primenova on Nov 27, 2015 22:56:06 GMT
Leeds Smyths have 2 Ultra Magnus' in stock £44.99 - while the Generations toys are sat with the £10 price tags on them.
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Post by Shockprowl on Nov 28, 2015 15:01:56 GMT
I say it again. If I see a CW Magnus in the wild I will take a photo of me eating a hat. -Ralph Shall we hold a hat eating contest in Smyths? First we have the testimony of a sighting from The Kaptain from the Falkirk branch of Smyths. Then Mr Hippobot of this parish was in another store, presumably a Wegie one and found.... Are but don't forget, it is Doc' who actually needs to see one before hat eating commences. The net does look like it's drawing in though. Is it only a matter of time...? |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 28, 2015 21:11:57 GMT
I shall abide by fair play. If I see one in a shop I shall take the appropriate pictures.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 28, 2015 21:35:20 GMT
This is all a ploy! It's a goddamn trap! He's going to make... The NACHO HAT!  |
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Post by KnightBeat on Dec 30, 2015 19:27:45 GMT
My LG14 Ultra Magnus finally arrived from HLJ this morning, 29 years + 5 days after I received the original G1 toy. Not a bad figure, though Alpha Trion is ridiculously fragile. His right arm was detached in the box and drops off whenever you look at him.
I'm also slightly disturbed by Robots in Disguise Tai's appearance in the comic. Not only is she in the wrong continuity, she seems to have lost most of her clothes when crossing the multiverse.
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Post by Shockprowl on Dec 30, 2015 23:22:20 GMT
I went Japanese with Ultra Magnus. I think the red thighs make the toy.
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Post by Llama God on Dec 31, 2015 2:52:48 GMT
I went Hasbro and Reprolabels. Which shouldn't have to be a choice, but I was born with the word "sucker" on my head...
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 31, 2015 9:56:18 GMT
Oh I forgot there was a repro set for him. I must get those. Although I have a list an arm long now of repro label fun yet to be applied. I had near orgasmic delight last night sticking 50 or so labels on Thunderbird 2, but there is much Transformers work still to be done.
Err, on topic, white thighs for the win! much cleaner looking. I know I strive for G1 accuracy mainly, but white Magnus won that one.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 31, 2015 11:36:09 GMT
Thing is both Hasbro and Takara versions are pretty good, but I think the Takara one just edges it.
Andy
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Post by Llama God on Dec 31, 2015 12:12:42 GMT
It must be said, I do actually really like the white thighs. I may end up not applying those stickers. I CAN'T DECIDE.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 31, 2015 16:58:38 GMT
50 STICKERS FOR THUNDERBIRD 2!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 31, 2015 17:11:28 GMT
Yeah, and I haven't done the cockpit yet. The total is 72 on the sheet.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 31, 2015 17:21:19 GMT
Fucking hell. That is disgusting. The makers should be ashamed of themselves.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 31, 2015 17:31:02 GMT
Course not. A sheet of stickers, or 72 extra tampos and a toy that costs twice as much?
Stickers are your friend!
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Post by legios on Dec 31, 2015 23:51:00 GMT
Stickers are not my favourite things but, as Soundwave would say,
Stickers Superior, Decals inferior.
Stickers may irritate me, but Decals fill me with genuine terror.
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 14, 2016 12:53:39 GMT
Meanwhile from rumourland: Powermaster Prime will get a repaint in blue as Magnus Prime (super Ginrai) Magnus Prime, which is a blue redeco of Combiner Wars Ultra Magnus, as a reference to the Diaclone Ultra Magnus. These seem to conflict a little! Personally I'm hoping for the second as that's a more traditional Magnus recolour and it'll be interesting to see the original version of the toy Headmastered. And Andu will be forced to buy it. The repaint I'd like to see on the PM Prime version is black as Scourge/Nemesis Prime ala Nucleon Quest Super Convoy. www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/NucleonQuestConvoy/nqconvoy.htm |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 14, 2016 20:19:16 GMT
I have money ready for a Diaclone coloured version. Think it's a missed opportunity that the Movie Platiunum set didn't go for that option.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 14, 2016 20:23:13 GMT
Imagine the hatred if they did and that was the only thing that changed and the only way to get it
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 14, 2016 20:24:21 GMT
You just want to see Andu buy a big box of toys he doesn't need!
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 14, 2016 20:25:50 GMT
Imagine the hatred if they did and that was the only thing that changed and the only way to get it I had assumed people would be pleased! -Ralph |
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Post by Toph on Apr 14, 2016 21:42:48 GMT
This is the transformers fandom. When have you ever known anyone to be pleased?
The only thing we like more than alien robot toys, is bitching about alien robot toys.
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Post by Llama God on Apr 15, 2016 7:41:06 GMT
But not, in this case, without reason. I mean, it's not like they've just stuck a long-desired fan-favourite Marvel comics character in a box set or anything...
Although I do agree - Diaclone-coloured Magnus in that box set would've been great.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 15, 2016 7:51:10 GMT
But you'd be more happy to pay for one by itself?
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Post by Stomski on Apr 15, 2016 11:57:59 GMT
NQ Convoy is not a Nemesis Prime/Scourge!!! |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 15, 2016 12:09:35 GMT
No he's not. But I'm not 100% sure where Decepticon Leaders are coming from in this line, and PM Prime looks fab in black, so a Nemesis Prime inthe style of Nucleon Quest Super Convoy would be good.
By the time Nucleon Quest Super Convoy was sold the Black Prime = Evil Prime thing was firmly established in Car Robots and the Micron Legend evil Op was around the time this came out. Never understood why he wasn't a Decepticon Scourge/Nemesis Prime.
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Post by blueshift on Apr 15, 2016 12:16:53 GMT
Maybe Takara wanted to release a Convoy (given the other colours were Ginrai)
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 16, 2016 11:51:30 GMT
No he's not. But I'm not 100% sure where Decepticon Leaders are coming from in this line, and PM Prime looks fab in black, so a Nemesis Prime inthe style of Nucleon Quest Super Convoy would be good. By the time Nucleon Quest Super Convoy was sold the Black Prime = Evil Prime thing was firmly established in Car Robots and the Micron Legend evil Op was around the time this came out. Never understood why he wasn't a Decepticon Scourge/Nemesis Prime. The best Scourge was Spychanger Scourge, especially as he is designed to take control of Brave Maximus. -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 16, 2016 12:35:13 GMT
I think we did Scourge, by name in top 5 toys a while back and you said the same there.
However I can tell you now that the very last character we'll do a top 5 for will be Black Evil Optimus Primes so you're going to get another opportunity to give the same answer.
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 16, 2016 19:19:23 GMT
It's the end...but the moment has been prepared for!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 16, 2016 19:42:19 GMT
Have you now seen one?
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