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Post by Bogatan on Jul 10, 2009 21:19:10 GMT
Yes the boxset is lacking. Kup is wrong. Thunderclash is painted wrongly. Landshark is an incredibly extravagant personal indulgence by Rik Alverez and Flak as much as I loved the idea is just boring. Scourge is indeed surprisingly nice as are all the decepticons. All pale in crapness compared to the comic though.
Personally the 2006 set I prefer over all including 2007. Only Laserbeak and Buzzsaw seem a little out of place.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 10, 2009 21:24:44 GMT
Was Landshark meant to be a homage to some character? Every other figure this year was.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 11, 2009 20:59:30 GMT
No it was a Chevy Chase character from some movie or other.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 12, 2009 16:45:28 GMT
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!
Please tell me you jest, sir!
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 12, 2009 17:06:06 GMT
I only wish I was. I wouldn't mind, I enjoy something new amongst all the homages but
a, chevy chase
b, using the biggest toy in the set for personal amusement
c, using a mould that would have made a wonderful Thunderclash
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 12, 2009 17:18:23 GMT
Wow. That...that beggers belief. I am flabbergasted.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Jul 12, 2009 17:23:44 GMT
More damningly though, it was just a really really boring figure.
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 12, 2009 17:59:27 GMT
Somehow it feels arrogant. I dont know why.
I like the mould a lot, the original was a big surprise to me. The problem with landshark is that the colours dont really give a different sense to landmine. It feels just like a colour swap.
Now if it had had Thunderclash's assortment of colours.
Andy
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Post by blueshift on Jul 12, 2009 18:19:54 GMT
Man, if it looked like the He-Man Landshark...
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 22, 2010 23:05:03 GMT
Here's the first Botcon 2010 exclusive, Details courtesy of TFW2005And here's the first chap in vehicle mode, with robot still to come:  EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I'm so happy. On the down side, I doubt I'll be able to keep any figures back from the Scots crew to sell at AA  -Nick |
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Post by Gav on Mar 22, 2010 23:09:48 GMT
Like my beloved sought after Canary Yellow RiD Prime - it's so gaudy and tacky - I want one!
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Post by Benn on Mar 22, 2010 23:25:02 GMT
I own Universe Inferno.... so why do I still want that?
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 23, 2010 0:38:19 GMT
I will buy as many as I can.
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Post by legios on Mar 23, 2010 7:24:33 GMT
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I'm so happy. On the down side, I doubt I'll be able to keep any figures back from the Scots crew to sell at AA -Nick Pyro! Oh my! I certainly suspect that I might be needing a word with you regarding this...... Karl |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 23, 2010 7:59:03 GMT
NICK, YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO.
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Post by primenova on Mar 23, 2010 8:06:31 GMT
That does look good. any guess at which other character we are going to see & what toys are going to be used for them. maybe we can guess the toys before they release the pictures - seeing we know what Botcon are like with toy repaints.
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Post by blueshift on Mar 23, 2010 8:13:28 GMT
Oh god that's amazing. I need that set D:
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Post by primenova on Mar 23, 2010 9:30:00 GMT
So its 5 toys -
1 Pyro - Classic Inferno
2 Glench - ? classic Onslaught?
3 - repaint classics Prowl? see rumor
4 ?
5 ?
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Post by Nigel on Mar 23, 2010 10:30:26 GMT
I MUST HAVE!!!
The power of Pyro has overcome my mehness about this year's Botcon that was brought on by the Disneyland venue. Shame I can't afford to go.
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Post by Bogatan on Mar 23, 2010 12:20:23 GMT
Rapido doesn't fill me with happiness, but this is perfection and if we end up with Clench from Onslaught. Just Wow.
Andy
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Post by Dark Stranger on Mar 23, 2010 14:23:01 GMT
Think he looks fantastic myself, great tribute.
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Post by Stomski on Mar 23, 2010 15:15:13 GMT
You know you've been a fan of Transformers for too long when G2 homages make you nostalgic.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 23, 2010 15:30:28 GMT
Nick - I need one!!!! You may have one of my booze drenched kidneys in payment. Or money, whichever is easiest.
Andy
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Post by Nigel on Mar 23, 2010 16:42:05 GMT
So, Nick, got a few good, strong suitcases, have you?  |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 23, 2010 19:18:23 GMT
Nick knows us well.
MUST HAVE NEW G2 TOYS.
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Post by kayevcee on Mar 23, 2010 22:16:00 GMT
HEAR YE ALL BOTCON ATTENDEES- if ANYBODY going to Botcon 2010 doesn't want the full allowance of toys, please contact me. I shall give you the money to buy up to the full allowance, for the benefit of the Hub and the charitable concerns of Toy-fu.
Obvious exceptions include whatever the "Elita-1 and Razorclaw" of 2010 turn out to be. I've still got a pair of them in the attic.
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Post by grahamthomson on Mar 24, 2010 13:15:28 GMT
Very nice indeed!
Here's hoping for Deluxe Hound done as Ironfist!
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Post by primenova on Mar 24, 2010 14:23:53 GMT
But would they do Ironfist? G2 line really had 3 layers of characters
the main ones - Optimus, Megatron
sub set - Pyro tubromasters [we are really covering the G1.5 line here]
then those poor toys - poweredmasters, calcar fearswoop, bulletbike
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Post by Nigel on Mar 24, 2010 14:51:08 GMT
Like Pyro, Ironfist is currently enjoying new fame amongst the cast of Last Stand of the Wreckers so would be a popular and logical choice.
Hmm... With that in mind, it seems odd that FP have chosen to go with Pyro's revised G2 name, Spark, rather than his original name.
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Post by blueshift on Mar 24, 2010 15:35:55 GMT
Hmm... With that in mind, it seems odd that FP have chosen to go with Pyro's revised G2 name, Spark, rather than his original name. I imagine copyright problems with the X-Man Pyro |
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