Tell us about your new 3P & other robot acquisitions

[Pinwig]

I was going to say have a look in the phone book.

Do we even have phone books now?

[The Doctor]

Yes but they're very thin.

-Ralph

[Pinwig]

Do they not have mobiles in then? you'd think these days they'd be enormous given everyone over the age of about four is permanently glued to one.

[Shockprowl]

Hmmmm, well after a very quick search on the ol' intersnatch, apparently the name 'Hitler' was a misspelling of the name 'Heidler' so there wouldn't have been all than many anyway. And the remainder changed their names.

[Pinwig]

Can you be sure of that? I think you should find out.

[Shockprowl]

Hmmmm, you're right. I need to research this deeply. Deep Research.

[Pinwig]

The Guardian has information.

[Shockprowl]

Interesting. Lots of Germans in South America of course. Particularly Argentina, I understand. I'm interested in how the name is a misspelling... curious....




Heh, warp thread this, Big Phil!

[Dezzeh]

Had a few bits in this week thanks to TF Source sale..
MT Starscream, Acid storm, Buster Jetfire and that fancy Prime they did.
Also MMC Frenzy/Rumble.

[Dezzeh]

Locke v2 in the house

[Dezzeh]

Fans Hobby Fire Guts in today, very much looking forward to cracking this open

[Dezzeh]

Planet X IDW Grimlock in, absolutely magnificent

[Benn]

Maketoys Gundog is lovely, isn't he?

[Pinwig]

FT Rig has arrived. Perfect cartoon Huffer. Given MP versions of the minibots in their original toy form is extremely unlikely, this I think is about as good as it'll get. The FT Minibot road is a slow one for sure, but they're doing them really well.

[Dezzeh]

Aye Rig's alright!

[Benn]

Nice looking Brawn, too.

[Dezzeh]

Got that XTB Perceptor through as well, vvvvv nice.

[Dezzeh]

FT?! More Aerielbots?! What is happening?!

[Shockprowl]

These are indeed amazing looking figures, of course.

But if I got all these, I'd be served a divorce!

[Pinwig]

Let's hope this means they've solved the combining problem. They can do an Aerialbot without having to reveal anything because we've only got three so far - it's Dead End we need next, which will tell us what's happening with Menasor.

[Dezzeh]

MMC G2 Vortex, and two Moon Studio trains have arrived!

[Benn]

So I acquired an Iron Factory Phantom (Mirage) on eBay during the week, and have finally opened it.

Not transformed him yet, but he is so good! Looks good, feels good, so posable... definitely a surprise hit.

[Benn]

Okay, the arms are a fiddly nightmare, but he's good. A proper 'future' F1 car. If this guy was Generations scale he would be far and away the best Mirage. Scratches that updated Sunbow/toy itch wonderfully.

My only worry is that he'll scale with the official Core class and I'll have to start buying them.

[KnightBeat]

I've dipped my toe into 3rd party waters with the purchase of a second-hand SXS Hot Flame (MTMTE Rodimus). It's impressive in both robot and vehicle mode. The transformation is also surprisingly innovative - time-consuming and fiddly, but not frustrating (I did have to watch various Youtube videos to work out a few bits though). The previous owner seems to have gone a bit overboard with extreme ankle tilts and the joint is quite worn on one foot (I thought it would break during transformation), but otherwise it's a great desk figure.

[Dezzeh]

FH Armada Megs has arrived, looks great in the box!

[Andy Turnbull]

FH Arson (Pyro) is here, as is Nick's.

I used Tiptrans to get the toys shipped to before being sent to the UK. Something I can see me doing again for any other FH exclusives.

[Dezzeh]

FT Chomp has been opened, glorious colours!

[Andy Turnbull]

Newage Marvel Megatron came last week. Nice involved transformation sequence (blood was drawn), but great looking wee toy.

[Dezzeh]

Got FT Outrider in today and had a quick nose, not sure it looks as good in robot mode as XTB you know.

[Pinwig]

Picking up mine tomorrow. I saw a post somewhere saying toy colours Galvatron is imminent too. Wasn't expecting that one for a good while yet.