kayevcee
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 1, 2016 13:12:06 GMT
Right folks! My conference is over and I now have until Tuesday evening in Tokyo and Osaka before returning to the shattered remains of the United Kingdom. Phil has already recommended I look out for the Combiner Wars Blackjack repaints as Runamuck and Runabout (one of which was a Generations exclusive and may be hard as hell to find at any price) and the Powerglide and Groove figures as Dogfight and Override.
Any other suggestions? Any requests? I've been asking on Facebook for a while but I really should have come on here as well before now.
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 1, 2016 13:22:34 GMT
Try and find Beast Wars sausages.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 1, 2016 13:32:41 GMT
I dont think the airlines will like Nick bringing bags of beast Wars mould spores on board.
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Jul 1, 2016 13:36:26 GMT
How bigs your case, would it fit Grand Galvatron.  |
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 1, 2016 13:48:55 GMT
Some of the other early Transformers Adventures line (Is that what its called) like the repaints of animated Slag and Swoop maybe. I think they sold out on line, Phil probaly knows better than me.
If you have room (which hopefully you wont after a few days toy hunting) Grand Galvatron.
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 1, 2016 13:52:43 GMT
Grand Galvatron indeed! If you are going hunting for earlier stuff, I can A) point you in the right direction and B) request some BWII combiners!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 1, 2016 13:56:55 GMT
Phil has already recommended I look out for the Combiner Wars Blackjack repaints as Runamuck and Runabout (one of which was a Generations exclusive and may be hard as hell to find at any price) and the Powerglide and Groove figures as Dogfight and Override Runamuck (black) and Override are the pair that were available in the Adventures line and might be findable. Andy K's right about the Swoop & Slag adventures toys, there's also a green Roadblock version of Scoop. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 1, 2016 13:58:00 GMT
Grand Galvatron is a TakaraTomyMall online exclusive. You're unlikwly to see any for sale. |
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Jul 1, 2016 14:13:46 GMT
Grand Galvatron is a TakaraTomyMall online exclusive. You're unlikwly to see any for sale. Didn't Llamagod say he seen it when he was in Singapore? |
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 1, 2016 14:17:51 GMT
He did, there will be places that have direct contact with suppliers etc
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 1, 2016 14:31:14 GMT
Singapore is not in Japan!!!
-Ralph
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 1, 2016 14:33:08 GMT
Grand Galvatron indeed! If you are going hunting for earlier stuff, I can A) point you in the right direction and B) request some BWII combiners! I'll keep my eyes open. I was told to look out for "Mandarake" shops which are like CEX but for action figures. They are apparently very expensive, though. What do you recommend? -Nick |
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 1, 2016 15:07:04 GMT
Ok, so!
Yes, Mandarake is expensive, but they also have stores all over Tokyo, not just limited to the big two areas.
Nakano Broadway is good, it has like 5 Mandarakes in there each with different items, and several floors full of stores you will want to check out.
Akihabara is obviously the main one that everyone has heard of, but because of that it is more expensive. You have to go in all the stores, things are on several floors and you have to just fumble your way along until you find something. They are also spread over several side streets on the electric town side. When I was there the vintage robots were mostly along the main street, but they take some hunting.
For modern stuff, Yodobashi is the best place to go, the megastore is in Akihabara, but they also have another toy section in Shinjuku.
In Osaka, head to Sakai Suji for the best stores, use Jungle as your landmark there. The mandarake is a bit of a walk away from this, but it's also next to a super nice bookshop which is definitely worth checking out!
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Post by kayevcee on Jul 1, 2016 15:31:47 GMT
Is Sakaisuji an area, a street, a mall etc? Is this the place?According to google, Sakaisuji and Nipponbashi are FIVE MINUTES apart by metro. Here I was worrying I wouldn't be able to hit them both in one day! -Nick |
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 1, 2016 18:01:55 GMT
It's a street, though again several stores in side streets off of it.
That is indeed the place, Google hotel Hillarys Osaka and that is pretty much the starting point
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Post by freeestyle on Jul 1, 2016 18:54:02 GMT
I want runabout and the runamuck/dogfight set if possible. And uw scourge (possibly really hard now to get hold of)
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Post by Pinwig on Jul 1, 2016 19:15:38 GMT
Not so sure about the adventures swoop and slag repaints. Masterforce had them on clearance forever.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 1, 2016 19:16:49 GMT
I want runabout and the runamuck/dogfight set if possible. And uw scourge (possibly really hard now to get hold of) UW Scourge was also an Internet exclusive, for eHobby. |
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Post by Jaymz on Jul 2, 2016 10:23:38 GMT
Interested in G1 Japanese exclusives, but I realise most of them are probably too expensive. Also after boxed Blood [Bomb-Burst] and Phoenix [Cloudburst] to finish off my Japanese Pretenders. And check out Brandon's [Heroic-Decepticon] toy shop maps, might be shops you haven't found yet: heroicdecepticon.blogspot.co.uk/p/heroics-toy-shop-locator-guide.htmlHave fun! |
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Post by Llama God on Jul 2, 2016 23:17:21 GMT
Singapore is not in Japan!!! -Ralph Indeed it's not. But indeed I did pick it up in a market in Singapore. I don't know how or what was going on. This probably doesn't help. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 3, 2016 12:32:44 GMT
SHOW US WHAT'S IN THE BAGS! |
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Post by blueshift on Jul 3, 2016 15:26:43 GMT
Okay yes, seeing what Nick paid for the Fossil Lord combiner it (if he got it) then he is indeed jammy! Upside is that would make a great deal more for Toy Fu!!
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 3, 2016 15:29:02 GMT
What would happen if two Fossilsaurus'...combined? Is it possible?!
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Jul 3, 2016 15:32:45 GMT
Sigh
Okay
When a mummy Fossilsaurus and a daddy Fossilsaurus love each other very much...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 3, 2016 15:42:26 GMT
Some may remember that The Fu has been on a very long standing commission .... |
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Post by blueshift on Jul 3, 2016 15:54:35 GMT
Bloody hell, it actually happened. I dread to think how much he cost!!
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 3, 2016 19:12:10 GMT
Is that THE Roadfire?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 3, 2016 19:17:21 GMT
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Post by Dezzeh on Jul 3, 2016 19:19:17 GMT
Has Mr Roche been prepared?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 3, 2016 19:26:50 GMT
He's been informed, no response yet:
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