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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 8, 2014 18:48:55 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Jun 9, 2014 8:48:17 GMT
It's good that they're re-releasing that Optimus Primal mold, because it was pretty damned near perfect first time round. The only improvement they could have made they have made, which is to make it screen accurate. So I guess that'll do.
I won't be getting one myself, though. I was bought the original for my birthday back in '97, so there's no need to replace that. Screen accuracy can't replace memories and love and pain and... Anyhoo. Also I've got the Burning Convoy version of the Robot Masters mold, which is also really nice, so yeah, I don't think I need a third of almost the same mold. Really glad they're releasing it, though.
As for Rattrap. I guess I can now choose between the Takara version and the Hasbro version, since it's never going to get a release in the UK... (Is it?)
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 9, 2014 13:24:40 GMT
I am pleased to see Optimus Primal get another outing. Rarrrarrarrrgghhh!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 4, 2014 20:12:23 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 6, 2014 15:38:46 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Aug 6, 2014 16:24:23 GMT
Well that's... vexing.
Good, but vexing. Now to wait to see how much importing him will cost...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 6, 2014 16:43:07 GMT
$75 from BBTS.
Will someone yell the moment he goes up on HLJ please?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2014 4:44:54 GMT
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Post by Toph on Aug 7, 2014 7:52:19 GMT
Skybyte looks significantly better.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 15:46:06 GMT
From Online SightingsHLJ have dropped their prices on these but the discount doesn't seem to have gone through to those who've already ordered. So it might be worth ordering again and cancelling Gelshark www.hlj.com/product/TKT81291/Sci Y4000 Y3200 Jetfire www.hlj.com/product/TKT81292/Sci Y7000 Y5600 That brings Jetfire down to a very reasonable £32 plus postage. Odd that the stock photo of Gelshark shows his chest (around the shark eyes) flits between silver and blue. I didn't get hands-on with Skybyte but I'm assuming there's an inconsistency there and they're not 'fake eyes' on his chest?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 12, 2014 16:16:46 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 20:43:13 GMT
And now it makes sense... I find a lack symmetry unnerving.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 12, 2014 21:31:12 GMT
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Post by Toph on Aug 12, 2014 22:01:24 GMT
HLJ have dropped their prices on these but the discount doesn't seem to have gone through to those who've already ordered. So it might be worth ordering again and cancelling Gelshark www.hlj.com/product/TKT81291/Sci Y4000 Y3200 Jetfire www.hlj.com/product/TKT81292/Sci Y7000 Y5600 That brings Jetfire down to a very reasonable £32 plus postage. Odd that the stock photo of Gelshark shows his chest (around the shark eyes) flits between silver and blue. I didn't get hands-on with Skybyte but I'm assuming there's an inconsistency there and they're not 'fake eyes' on his chest? Yes, unlike the original Skybyte, this one's shark head becomes the robot chest. The nose is a separate piece that rotates inside itself to reveal the faux spark crystal. The deco is gonna screw up either the shark, or the robot. Hasbro chose to side with the shark. IMO, they chose wrong.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 3, 2014 7:54:44 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 9, 2014 18:02:19 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Sept 9, 2014 20:22:41 GMT
I like Arcana's face and all, but I'm not a fan of the non-articulated arms. And the joined legs. And the screw in the middle of the stomach. It's 2014, dammit - we should be able to do better than this! Still, all that aside, it *is* Brainstorm...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 25, 2014 15:26:01 GMT
Takara Fembots Tease:
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 1, 2014 15:32:09 GMT
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Post by Jim on Oct 1, 2014 22:05:02 GMT
Brainstorm looking better than on the last photos that were revealed where the dark grey looked almost black. Very nice.
Is this the first we've seen of the chest tech-spec readout? I don't remember noticing it before, but I don't pay as close attention as I used to.
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Post by Toph on Oct 2, 2014 0:58:58 GMT
First we've seen of it, as far as I know. Because it's a total surprise to me.
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Post by Stomski on Oct 2, 2014 8:34:45 GMT
If the tech specs are in the cockpit and the headmaster can fit in the cockpit when it's in jet mode, does this mean when the head is plugged in or automatically during transformation to robot the tech specs get revealed???
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 2, 2014 14:16:31 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 2, 2014 14:18:17 GMT
Meanwhile Legends Rattrap's been having fun
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 7, 2014 16:34:53 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 7, 2014 20:57:24 GMT
Big difference in the faces. Much more anime styled. Can't do much about Arcee carrying her house on her back, but I think losing the black, particularly on the feet, is a good move.
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Post by Benn on Oct 7, 2014 21:17:17 GMT
As long as I have Animated Arcee, I have no need of this Arcee.
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Post by Jim on Oct 7, 2014 22:59:17 GMT
Windblade looks much better in this release, at Armada Starscream levels. Tempted.
-Jim
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 15, 2014 10:19:54 GMT
Takara Jetfire
That's the ticket.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 27, 2014 13:27:41 GMT
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