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Post by The Doctor on Mar 21, 2009 15:48:20 GMT
So this is the 4th use in short order? Mmmm. I understand some of the complaints now.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 27, 2009 23:23:49 GMT
Fan club members getting their mags have revealed that Thunderclash is a re-deco of Energon Rodimus. Pics will prob follow at a later date elsewhere as the fan club mag has the exclusive for now. Patience is a virtue. -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 31, 2009 8:39:39 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Mar 31, 2009 9:44:02 GMT
Thunderclash pics now up on the club website.
This year's set is doing nothing for me, there seems nothing special about them. The moulds seem tired - couldn't they use something more recent, or not previously repainted? Plus, to me, they just don't say 25th anniversary. Well, at least it's some consolation for not being able to go this year.
On the plus side, I do like the new head sculpts, especially Scourge and at least in Thunderclash we are getting something more all-encompassing than usual, which suits the anniversary year.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 31, 2009 9:50:39 GMT
Very disappointed in Thunderclash.
Andy
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Post by Nigel on Mar 31, 2009 10:20:57 GMT
Oh, Leozack and especially Skyquake also come under the "all-encompassing" banner. I forgot about those for a minute. Actually I quite like the Skyquake, but it's still another tired mould. Speaking of Skyquake, the eBay auction for him on the previous page of this thread looks like it was cancelled by eBay.
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Post by blueshift on Mar 31, 2009 11:02:06 GMT
Thunderclash is surprisingly nice!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 31, 2009 19:09:44 GMT
The colour scheme on Thunderclash is fine and evokes the original toy's colours. But the mould, though decent, just does not say Thunderclash the character to me. Which would not be an issue if this was just a random repaint with generic name re-assignment syndrome. Hey ho.
Och, I'm not complaining anyway. It's not like I pre-ordered the box set of T'Clash and co!
Skyquake and Leozack tick my box, however.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Mar 31, 2009 19:19:45 GMT
I am actually in agreement with that really. The colour scheme is decent, and whilst not the same colour pallette as the original Thunderclash definitely evokes the same general sense. But for some reason the mold doesn't feel particularly Thunderclashey.
I have to say that of the ones that we have seen I do rather like Skyquake and Leozack though. The layout of the Energon-Starscream mold seems well-suited to both those characters, and I do think they feel more "right" than Thunderclash, or Kup.
Not that I am going to Botcon anyway either, so it is pretty academic.
Karl
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Post by grahamthomson on Apr 9, 2009 8:28:16 GMT
As for Thunderclash - let down. No trailer, and not a flat-nose truck. And the colors are not quite right. Props for the idea, but - they could have picked a better mould. Pete (seems to only whine and complain about TFs lately) Yeah, I noticed that.  |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 12, 2009 12:04:52 GMT
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Post by grahamthomson on Apr 23, 2009 8:51:49 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 23, 2009 9:10:37 GMT
Hmmmmm!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 23, 2009 11:17:37 GMT
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I'm liking that! Action Master character love!
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Apr 23, 2009 13:03:26 GMT
It's a mould I dont own and looks good and a character I like so Im happy.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 29, 2009 18:14:29 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on May 8, 2009 7:15:15 GMT
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Post by grahamthomson on May 8, 2009 10:45:04 GMT
Nice box, lovely flaps.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 8, 2009 11:15:27 GMT
It is a well put together bit of packaging.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on May 8, 2009 11:16:32 GMT
You can't go wrong with nice flaps.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 8, 2009 11:29:09 GMT
Indeed not, as many a Beverly Hills Surgeon will tell you!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on May 8, 2009 11:30:58 GMT
*spits out cranberry juice*
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 8, 2009 11:38:49 GMT
Hahahaha!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on May 8, 2009 11:45:27 GMT
Damn you, Sir!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 8, 2009 11:49:32 GMT
I say thee nay!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on May 20, 2009 9:28:47 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 20, 2009 9:31:52 GMT
Nah, there's a few on ebay already.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on May 20, 2009 11:31:59 GMT
Ah, right. Not been keeping up with ebay sightings.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Jul 10, 2009 9:52:07 GMT
Botcon 06: Optimus Primal, Rattrap, Cheetor, Rhinox, and Dinobot. tfwiki.net/wiki/BotCon_2006In 2009, there were Universe versions of Cheetor and Dinobot. -Ralph That Botcon set is, next to the Classics one, one of the best ever done. Its a shame this year was a bit of a letdown and wasn't as cohesive. |
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 10, 2009 19:37:02 GMT
Indeed. The extra add-on sets were much better, though I do covet a Scourge. And a set of Sweeps to go with him!
-Ralph
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