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Post by blueshift on Mar 3, 2016 19:02:35 GMT
This chap turned up today  Really happy, I've wanted one forever! He's in great condition apart from a missing pin in the leg flap; this doesnt affect it one bit, and I can always find a replacement pin. He's HUGE though! Just a head smaller than Blaster! |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 3, 2016 22:07:52 GMT
He has the look of murder about him.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 12, 2016 11:57:14 GMT
I'd sold some older stuff to try to raise money for MP Ramjet, but decided it was just too much money.
So, with funds burning a hole in my Paypal account, I decided to finally put to bed a Masterpiece question I've been asking myself for a good while.
R E F L E C T O R
I've always been intrigued by his cartoon appearance, and have been eyeing one of the two 3P Sunbow style Reflectors that are about at the mo. They'd been going for at least 100 pounds, often more, and I hadn't wanted to spend that much. Then I spotted a second hand mint condition one from a UK ebayer for 70 quid! And thought, yeah, I'll have that! It's still a lot, but I felt I needed a plastic injection after the disappointment of Ramjet and Shockwave.
Well, he's here! It's the MAKETOYS VISUALIZERS set. I really couldn't make my mind up between this one and the one by Fanstoys. Fanstoys in many ways looked better, but Maketoys seemed to have better faces and deeper colours. Anyway, the cheaper price answered that question for me!
Visualizer is BRILLIANT. What a superb toy. I don't think I've had anything from Maketoys before... Really solid, great design, and they look fantastic. I may do a review I'm so pleased. I couldn't decide if I needed a Reflector in my MP collection. But now I have one, I'm over the moon. He looks wonderful stood with the rest of my MP Decepticons. That's series one totally complete now! Major hardcore nostalgasms going on here!
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Apr 12, 2016 13:40:37 GMT
ALSO. I'd sold some older stuff to try to raise money for MP Ramjet, but decided it was just too much money. So, with funds burning a hole in my Paypal account, I decided to finally put to bed a Masterpiece question I've been asking myself for a good while. R E F L E C T O RI've always been intrigued by his cartoon appearance, and have been eyeing one of the two 3P Sunbow style Reflectors that are about at the mo. They'd been going for at least 100 pounds, often more, and I hadn't wanted to spend that much. Then I spotted a second hand mint condition one from a UK ebayer for 70 quid! And thought, yeah, I'll have that! It's still a lot, but I felt I needed a plastic injection after the disappointment of Ramjet and Shockwave. Well, he's here! It's the MAKETOYS VISUALIZERS set. I really couldn't make my mind up between this one and the one by Fanstoys. Fanstoys in many ways looked better, but Maketoys seemed to have better faces and deeper colours. Anyway, the cheaper price answered that question for me! Visualizer is BRILLIANT. What a superb toy. I don't think I've had anything from Maketoys before... Really solid, great design, and they look fantastic. I may do a review I'm so pleased. I couldn't decide if I needed a Reflector in my MP collection. But now I have one, I'm over the moon. He looks wonderful stood with the rest of my MP Decepticons. That's series one totally complete now! Major hardcore nostalgasms going on here! There is a strange Reflector shaped hole in the MP line. I'm not in a mad rush for it but hes a fairly well loved character(s) and a top toy so I'm surprised they haven't gone for it before now. Too much easy money to be made from reprints? After our Warpath discussion the other day I'm considering my first 3P purchase. Badcube Wardog Veteran has a great battle damaged colour scheme, hes the right shade, he has the chest cannon. However he's £110 on Kapow and pre orders sold out so it's a case of waiting to see if there's any retail stock or $110 plus shipping and CUTA from BBTS. |
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Post by Dezzeh on Apr 12, 2016 13:52:13 GMT
Wardog is definitely worth it!
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 12, 2016 15:53:51 GMT
Wardog does look pretty fab. Very beffy. Nickos has one. I demanded a review, but it appears he puts his work and career over doing 3P TF reviews!!!!
I didn't consider getting him for long. Partly due to the expense. But mainly because if I get one of The Five (the '85 mini-bots), I'd have to get them all. Which is just too bonkers. I have them all in CHUG (kind of) so that'll do.
I may, however, consider a Seaspray should someone ever did one. I love Seaspray.
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Apr 12, 2016 16:12:28 GMT
It's the Veteran edition I'm looking at. Looks great in the pictures. The HFTD Sea Spray is a good toy, I'd recommend it if you can pick it up cheaply. Here's Wardog Veteran:  |
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 12, 2016 17:28:34 GMT
Oohh yeah, nice paint job.
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 30, 2016 14:47:38 GMT
Shockwave has had a busy morning. He has made... A BOX!  |
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Post by blueshift on Apr 30, 2016 15:11:40 GMT
Is it his new house?  ? |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 30, 2016 15:13:55 GMT
Big Fish, Little Fish....
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 30, 2016 15:26:17 GMT
I've been listening to Shockwave's box. I can hear the rumble of engines.
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Post by blueshift on Apr 30, 2016 15:35:03 GMT
Could he have constructed a transforming giant Action Master vehicle??
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 30, 2016 15:35:17 GMT
Big Fish, Little Fish....
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 30, 2016 16:01:18 GMT
Oh! Look what Shockwave made!  He made Pinwig LOOSE ALL HIS MONEY. |
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 30, 2016 16:04:57 GMT
However Pinwig is starting not to care because these are superb Masterpiece updates of G1 toys!   |
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Post by Toph on May 2, 2016 21:28:53 GMT
www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=ITC10039&mode=retailSo these guys came in, today. BBTS had a one day sale a while back that knocked them down to $30 (£20) And oh my goddess are the bad. They are exactly like they look. Cheap material, cheapish construction. And as they look, they are the original minibot design scaled up with added articulation. They do have a surprising range of movement, though. Sizewise, they match the BW/MW basics For thirty bucks, they're great! But at $50, I'd start to feel ripped off. And at their full price, I feel sorry for anyone who bought them at that. They would have been amazing though if there were more thought put into the designs, such as giving them heads that aren't two dimensional. There's so much room inside it, there's no reason the head mechanism couldn't allow for that. They were really smart in their character choices, though. There are three distinct shells: Beetle (x4), Sportscar (x3), and Sedan (x2). No face is used more than twice. Beetle is used for Bumble Bug, Gold Bee, Glypher, and Bee Bite. Two faces, cartoon Bumblebee, and toy Bumblebee. The cartoon face is used for Bumble and Bee Bite, the toy for Gold and Glyph Sportscar is used for Hill Jumper, Hub, and Tapper. Face is shared between Hill and Tap Sedan is used for Bump and Wasper. very clever using this and not bumblebee for Wasp. They look kind of odd and under detailed a classics display, but I imagine they'd look pretty decent in a true G1 display.
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Post by Pinwig on May 2, 2016 22:32:30 GMT
List price $270 reduced to $30?!? Wow...
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on May 2, 2016 22:56:46 GMT
And I thought £30 for Groove was a rip off. $270??!!!
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Post by Toph on May 2, 2016 23:05:02 GMT
I know *someone* had to have bought them at $270, but I can't imagine who.
I had a mild curiosity in them, and a particular interest in tapout, glyph, bumper, and wasp. Was waiting on them getting low enough. Figured they weren't likely to ever get lower than thirty bucks.
Actually debating on getting the three black con exclusives just to complete the entire set.
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Post by Shockprowl on May 6, 2016 18:54:02 GMT
I got the Bumblebee off ebay yonks ago for, oh blimey, fifteen pounds max. I agree with your views on them, CJ, quality and looks-wise. But, he -kind of- fits in my Classics display, almost... Classics BB is too big for me, you see, and Legends is too small. So this version kinda fits.
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Post by blueshift on May 11, 2016 17:16:13 GMT
OH BOY OH BOY Lets play "WHATS IN THE BOX?"!  |
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 11, 2016 17:28:13 GMT
Is it Rock Lords?
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Post by blueshift on May 11, 2016 17:28:58 GMT
IT'S REAL, PHIL! IT EXISTS!!!  |
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Post by Dezzeh on May 11, 2016 17:47:03 GMT
Oh my, somewhat jealous!
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Post by Bogatan on May 11, 2016 17:59:58 GMT
Hes only gone and done it!
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Post by blueshift on May 11, 2016 18:27:51 GMT
What is next for me? What could top this???  |
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Post by Pinwig on May 11, 2016 18:55:05 GMT
That is truly magnificent. Outstanding acquisition!
Is that the lot now then? Are you rock lord complete?
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Post by blueshift on May 11, 2016 18:57:42 GMT
That is truly magnificent. Outstanding acquisition! Is that the lot now then? Are you rock lord complete? Nearly! I am still missing: Narlibat Snarlie Narlie Rock Pot vehicle I also need a non-yellowed Rock Roller The Narlies especially are likely to be miserable purchases as my god the prices they command. I regret not pulling the trigger on a £35 BiN Narlibat a while back. It went almost instantly. I didn't because OH MY GOD WHAT. |
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Post by Shockprowl on May 13, 2016 11:37:43 GMT
Your Rock Lord Quest is a thing of pure magnificence, Blue'.
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