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Post by Toph on Oct 20, 2019 0:21:45 GMT
I was right. Impactor only looks huge because Siege figures are relatively tiny.
He's the same size as TR Blurr (who himself is not a particularly large deluxe), and he's dwarfed by TR voyagers.
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Post by Llama God on Oct 20, 2019 8:59:37 GMT
I am 90% positive this guy is a Quake pretool. Given the character's focus in the comics this would make perfect sense. Which is why I still hold that he'll be another tank Megatron instead. With a new chest piece and a re-molded shoulder cannon he'll be closer in looks to G2 Megatron... and so they'll put him in a G1 colour scheme instead. With an orange tank barrel. Because why not? |
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 20, 2019 10:09:02 GMT
Would be so weird to have another one straight after the TR one when there haven't been any others since G1. Interesting Times. I think I need to add 1988 to my Best of CHUG chart to see where we stand on those characters.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 20, 2019 10:37:00 GMT
Maybe the 'decoders' that come with Earthrise toys will enable us to see they were always in Sunbow when placed over a screen displaying an episode.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 20, 2019 10:38:17 GMT
I am 90% positive this guy is a Quake pretool. As am I. Mirage... I would almost like him if it weren't for everything about him. He's proving a bit marmite. I like mine, but would prefer it with the superior toy head. 80% sure he's a Slapdash pretool. And Sureshot. I think the problem here is getting past the fake car front chest. I can, and I think it's an adequate trade if if it gives us Mirage AND some other not redone characters down the line. And it will get a reuse. Almost everything in Siege has - prior to the expansion - bar the tapes - and we can see what Laserbeak will be, Smashdown - who's got a straight up reissue in Earthrise and Springer - harder to guess. Even post expansion Singe & Crosshairs are repaints, Astrotrain gets an Earthrise reissue and it's obvious Rumble will be back as Frenzy probably with Laserbeak as Buzzsaw - there's been a Micromaster partner swap already. Spinister and Apeface are harder to guess. Of course Mirage and Impactor have had two goes already, thanks to the three pack and the deluxe. It's just obvious they'll be more. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 20, 2019 11:22:50 GMT
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Post by Llama God on Oct 21, 2019 6:32:01 GMT
I really like the fact that his beast-mode jaws are visible in jet mode - it's like a WWII fighter or something.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 21, 2019 7:41:01 GMT
I'm not familiar with WWII fighter having beast jaws.
-Ralph
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Post by Bogatan on Oct 21, 2019 8:08:32 GMT
Barricade looks very striking in hand, but I couldn't bring myself to buy one this evening. I suppose because there's no legacy figure from G1 to compare to, he seems to make the most of the mould. I hope Smokescreen works as well when we finally get him. Picked up Barricade yesterday. Oh my thats a proper lovely colour scheme. I know Jetty isnt a fan of Mirage having translucent bits, but I am and between Mirage and Barricade (and Sideswipe I guess though it doesnt have the same effect) Im wishing they had gone all in with it. Anywhere it could have been laid over another piece as with Prowl/Barricade or wrapped around a more skeletal piece like Mirage. It gives off a Tron ish futuristic vibe of hardlight shields or translucent metal armour or I dont know but I like it. It certainly might have made the likes of Prime look a little less Earthy and more Cybertroniany. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 22, 2019 15:12:24 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 23, 2019 10:15:02 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 23, 2019 10:21:07 GMT
Just imagine if the 35th anniversary toys turned up in Asdalands like that...just imagine...
-Ralph
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Post by browny87 on Oct 23, 2019 11:30:29 GMT
it would be a utter dream!
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Post by Llama God on Oct 24, 2019 6:27:05 GMT
Asda, looking confused: "These don't look like one-step changers..."
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 24, 2019 16:53:49 GMT
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Post by Benn on Oct 24, 2019 17:08:25 GMT
ooh
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Post by Shockprowl on Oct 24, 2019 21:33:37 GMT
nnnnnnnnnnnn
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Post by Toph on Nov 1, 2019 21:17:00 GMT
Can confirm Ratchets are in my area. Got mine and Shockprowl's yesterday. Need to find the next two on my list.
Ratchet's a bit better than Ironhide in QC, but still suffers the same fundamental bad design problems (no pins in the hinges).
He also suffers from Warden's obcession with cartoon accuracy. He really needed red head, thighs, fists, and the hinge the shoulders are attached to. The red paint apps don't work very well to break up the white, IMO. It just ends up looking incomplete and spotty.
What doesn't come through in photos is that he's not entirely white. His fists, crotch, and back are a very light shade of grey, that looks nice.
His weathering effects are also very nice, and subtle. It's a shame they're finally getting the hang of it at the end of the line, when they're about to drop the concept altogether.
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 1, 2019 21:35:21 GMT
I don't have a source for Ratchet yet, I can imagine your list is pretty long but as you're already holding stuff for me, if you can add me to the ratchet list and it gets as far as me, that'd be great.
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Post by Toph on Nov 1, 2019 22:16:10 GMT
You'd be third on the list. So not too long. I'll add you right now.
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 1, 2019 22:19:40 GMT
Yay!
My sister is actually in Texas as we speak, but she's far too busy being a tourist to find department stores.
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 2, 2019 17:29:46 GMT
Just reading the Facebook comments in response to ID Toys' trip to Hasbro the other day. There's a note that says Direct Hit and Powerpunch aren't getting a UK release so they're going the import route. I know we knew that anyway because of the poor way that size class has been handled over here, but it does say least tell us to pull the trigger wherever they're spotted.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 2, 2019 17:55:09 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 2, 2019 18:19:35 GMT
Yep. Amazon.com seems to be the way to go for Micromasters.
That FB thread also confirms no MM ten pack or Rainmakers over here.
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Post by Benn on Nov 2, 2019 18:29:27 GMT
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Post by Toph on Nov 2, 2019 20:14:11 GMT
I can lend my assistance.
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Post by Benn on Nov 2, 2019 22:13:06 GMT
I think I might just take you up on that!
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Post by Llama God on Nov 3, 2019 12:43:48 GMT
Yep. Amazon.com seems to be the way to go for Micromasters. That FB thread also confirms no MM ten pack or Rainmakers over here. Ah yes, the Hasbro solution to listening to fans' concerns about product availability... |
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Post by Bogatan on Nov 3, 2019 13:01:36 GMT
Yep. Amazon.com seems to be the way to go for Micromasters. That FB thread also confirms no MM ten pack or Rainmakers over here. *wishes hed bought the other five sets of Rainmakers while on holiday* *wishes hed bought the other 5+ 10 packs of Micromasters while on holiday* |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 3, 2019 13:27:35 GMT
Yep. Amazon.com seems to be the way to go for Micromasters. That FB thread also confirms no MM ten pack or Rainmakers over here. Ah yes, the Hasbro solution to listening to fans' concerns about product availability... But ID and Kapow keep telling us how AWESOME Hasbro UK is and that we, The Fans, should stick by them rather than import. Er. -Ralph |
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