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Post by The Doctor on Aug 1, 2020 10:06:11 GMT
Is there something special about the tube?
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 1, 2020 10:09:06 GMT
Yes. It contained paper tat as well as the catalogue of greatness.
And now I've confirmed it came in the tube, I know what I'm looking for. I think I know where it is
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Post by The Huff on Aug 1, 2020 11:16:22 GMT
Is there something special about the tube? -Ralph It's a Transformer! Didn't you know?
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Post by Llama God on Aug 1, 2020 11:52:04 GMT
The famous Allspark Tube!
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 2, 2020 8:54:37 GMT
Don't think I've ever seen this before.
Sideswipe looks the best to me.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 5, 2020 18:06:39 GMT
Day and a half to go!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 5, 2020 18:45:02 GMT
Have we inspected their hat and cloak / clinical face-covering modes yet? Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 5, 2020 18:48:03 GMT
How am I the only one voting for Powerflash and Road Rocket??
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 5, 2020 19:19:09 GMT
His mask doesn't cover his mouth and nose. He is a Covid risk!
-Ralph
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Post by The Huff on Aug 5, 2020 19:58:12 GMT
I'd love to have seen these in the cartoon:
Action Masters Sideswipe and Tracks race into battle! Companions Basher and Vanguard combine with Action Master Sideswipe and Tracks! Companions Basher and Vanguard deploy their weapons! Action Master Sideswipe and Tracks now can't see a bloody thing!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 6, 2020 5:32:47 GMT
Action Master Sideswipe and Tracks now can't see a bloody thing! Ironic, when you consider that Sideswipe and Tracks' signature weapons from 1984-5 were a flare launcher and black beam gun that they used to blind their opponents. Classic Sideswipe and Tracks also turned into the two smartest sports cars of all the Transformers. And they could both fly. Action Master Sideswipe and Tracks are rubbish. Martin
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 6, 2020 5:49:23 GMT
Rather belated rech-specs analysis: botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/autobot/action_masters/europe/ts_powerflash.jpgbotchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/autobot/action_masters/europe/ts_sideswipe.jpgbotchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/autobot/action_masters/europe/ts_tracks.jpgOriginal, Classic and AM Sideswipe and Powerflash all have strength 7. Original and Classic Tracks have strength 6, but Nucleon boosts AM Tracks to strength 8. Original, Classic and AM Sideswipe have intelligence 7. Original and Classic Tracks and Powerflash have intelligence 6, but Nucleon boosts AM Tracks to intelligence 7. Original, Classic and AM Sideswipe have speed 7. Powerflash has speed 9. Original and Classic Tracks have speed 7, but Nucleon drops AM Tracks to speed 6. Nucleon boosts Sideswipe's endurance from 7 to 8, equal to Powerflash. Nucleon boosts Tracks' endurance from 8 to 9. Original and Classic Tracks have rank 5, as befits Warriors. Inexplicably, AM Sideswipe has rank 8. Powerflash and AM Tracks have rank 6. Original and AM Sideswipe have courage 10, Classic Sideswipe has courage 9 (an unusual discrapancy between Original and Classic). Nucleon boosts Tracks' courage from 6 to 7, equal to Powerflash. Original, Classic and AM Sideswipe have skill 6. Original, Classic and AM Tracks have skill 8. Powerflash has skill 9. Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 6, 2020 7:46:04 GMT
Martin has convinced me. I change my vote from Tracks... . . . . . . . . . . . . ...to Sideswipe!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 6, 2020 8:47:00 GMT
AM Tracks strength 8?!
AM Sideswipe rank 8?!?!?!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 6, 2020 20:33:46 GMT
Action Master Sideswipe. 'Cos who needs pile-driver arms, flare launchers, a rocket back-pack, the ability to become a red Lamborghini, and a yellow partner, when you could swap all that for... a silly hat. Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 6, 2020 20:41:26 GMT
Exactly!
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 6, 2020 20:51:13 GMT
Action Master Sideswipe. 'Cos who needs pile-driver arms, flare launchers, a rocket back-pack, the ability to become a red Lamborghini, and a yellow partner, when you could swap all that for... a silly hat. Martin Oh gosh yes what's happening with their little Action Master buddies?!
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Aug 6, 2020 20:55:16 GMT
Enhanced targeting and weapons pods.
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Post by Benn on Aug 6, 2020 21:45:15 GMT
And sartorial elegance.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 6, 2020 21:47:03 GMT
.... but this one finishes in the morning!
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Post by Bogatan on Aug 6, 2020 22:30:05 GMT
I still cant make this call. Powerflash and Sideswipe are too good.
Look at Tracks ENORMOUS head. It is infairness not a terrible sculpt, its is quite good in fact, but that head belongs on a far larger body.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2020 5:52:33 GMT
A BIG WIN for Sideswipe, as it should be. All is right with the world
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2020 5:55:22 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2020 6:10:20 GMT
Assortment 4 is a change from last years pattern. Instead of 2 old Autobots 2 new Autobots 1 old Decepticon 1 new Decepticon we now have 2 old Autobots 1 new Autobot 1 old Decepticon 2 new Decepticons I'd be tempted to say that one new Autobot has become a new Decepticon.... But possibly they BOTH have and the more Decepticon Plane looking Powerflash has swapped sides..... The only thing AGAINST this is the Action Masters have their robohats distributed cleanly between the two sides: the Autobots have mechanical partners and the Decepticons beast partners, aping the the 1987 divide of vehicle Autobots vs Beast Decepticons. Obviously we know who Tracks and Sideswipe are. Powerflash is the new Autobot, nothing wrong with him at all..... except when you come to look at the tech specs function: Infantryman. Surely that implies a ground based form rather than a plane which might be more suited to something like Aerial Reconnaissance? You might be able to see where I'm going with this: more next week! The only thing odd I ever saw here is that Powerflash and Take Off should have had each others names. .... and functions. (But then Charger is obviously named after his partner so that fits with Take-Off I guess) We're into Krok territory again? So Take Off..... on his name alone I can *JUST*ABOUT* follow the Krok naming convention that he's named after his partner, fair enough. But his function is Aerial Reconnaissance. And he's DEFINITELY a ground vehicle with wheels on his shoulders, ankles and chest.... Except they're *NOT* wheels on his chest are they? differently shaped and painted to the other sets of wheels. The Power Plans say they're "Energon Extractor Guns" in robot mode: But in vehicle mode? I'll tell you what they are: Lights, the really powerful sort seen on poncy 4 wheel drives and similar. You could ALMOST describe them as POWERful FLASH lights...... Obvious to me the names and functions (and who knows what else) have been swapped here
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2020 6:11:19 GMT
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 7, 2020 6:36:38 GMT
And the real Sideswipe weeps. Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2020 6:48:27 GMT
He doesn't because he also returned to toy shelves in 1991!
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Post by Benn on Aug 7, 2020 7:01:10 GMT
The circles on Take Off’s midriff are turbines, Phil. They spin, not light up.
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Post by The Huff on Aug 7, 2020 7:35:56 GMT
Charger this week. I like the way it's obvious what he would have turned into complete with parts forming weapon. Nice details too and my first figure from this assortment. Companion also combines with him with the best results and has an extra weapon. Bombshell is far too lanky for the character (almost the opposite of his original squat self) and Take-Off is too bright.
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Post by The Huff on Aug 7, 2020 7:40:57 GMT
The circles on Take Off’s midriff are turbines, Phil. They spin, not light up. I always thought they were fans or air ducts. He is definitely a ground vehicle. Looks a bit like a moon buggy, though what use air ducts are for that I've no idea. Perhaps they were fitted after his Nucleon binge. Perhaps he needed turbines to help him 'take off' as strapping a plastic bird to his back just wasn't achieving anything.
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