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Post by Pinwig on Aug 31, 2018 7:36:12 GMT
Runabout because he's the one of the pair I have.
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 31, 2018 7:36:49 GMT
Yeah, not much to seperate the Battlechargers. I have a fondness for them though, as I had them both as a child. Good play value- pull 'em back and let 'em go! Blam! Right into the middle of one's Autobots! But as toys they were quite primative. Techspecs are mildly fun. They're just a couple of thugs. I was surprised how high their intelligence and ranks were even as a kid.
Hard to seperate them to vote for one...
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 31, 2018 7:41:34 GMT
I suppose these are the natural counterparts to the Jumpstarters, but they're not as chunky or interesting.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 31, 2018 8:05:43 GMT
By no means.
The only real thing they have going for the is a decent introductory story (my first US issue)
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 31, 2018 8:10:20 GMT
I mean in terms of toy mechanics, but they're a poor relation.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Aug 31, 2018 8:11:51 GMT
Suspiciously similar 'hoods' and transformations to the Throttlebots. Should these have actually been Throttlebot leaders??
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 31, 2018 8:22:45 GMT
Had them both back in the day. I would be all over reissues!!!
RUNAMUCK BECAUSE HE GOES "HEH HEH HEH".
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 31, 2018 8:23:56 GMT
See also: The Throttlebots who aren't Goldbug, Wideload or Rollbar Your lack of comprehensive Throttlebot knowledge has SHOCKED ME TO MY VERY CORE. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 31, 2018 8:25:08 GMT
I suppose these are the natural counterparts to the Jumpstarters, but they're not as chunky or interesting. They are better. -Ralph |
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Post by Jim on Aug 31, 2018 8:34:27 GMT
Runamuck; my brother and I got the pair for Christmas, he had Runabout, but besides Runamuck being "mine" I think the white / orange is more distinct and visually interesting.
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 31, 2018 8:35:59 GMT
Suspiciously similar 'hoods' and transformations to the Throttlebots. Should these have actually been Throttlebot leaders?? Hi, Big Phil. (Edit: actually a GREAT idea though!) |
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 31, 2018 8:38:17 GMT
Yeah, it comes down to 'liking to watch things blow up', and 'admiring junkyards and driving like a lunatic'.
DIFFICULT!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 31, 2018 8:44:02 GMT
Bad Phil! The time the poll ends changes each week!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 31, 2018 9:09:30 GMT
No it doesn't, it ends when Phil gets up on Friday morning!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 31, 2018 9:12:03 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 31, 2018 9:31:37 GMT
Justice prevails. Pipes also wins the moral victory, as there was clear tactical voting going on. You should see the whining on FB by Mr Lead Tactical Voter! |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 31, 2018 9:51:55 GMT
No it doesn't, it ends when Phil gets up on Friday morning! But the rest of us don't keep track of your risings!!! -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 31, 2018 9:52:44 GMT
What the fuck is this. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 31, 2018 9:53:31 GMT
TO THE POLLS.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 31, 2018 9:58:56 GMT
But the rest of us don't keep track of your risings!!! Fnar! |
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 31, 2018 10:04:02 GMT
How well are these regarded in terms of reliability over the years? My Runabout still rolls and springs, but he's slower than he was. I've got all six Throttlebots and they're fine. The Battlechargers to me always felt a bit more flimsy. Of the pull back motorised toys, who are the most hard-wearing?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 31, 2018 10:05:06 GMT
What the fuck is this. -Ralph From the same toyfair catalogue as  Which, as we all know, contains your favourite image: |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 31, 2018 10:24:48 GMT
PHIL!!!!
Have you deleted my poll about when voting should end each week???
This is against democracy!!!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 31, 2018 10:48:17 GMT
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Post by The Huff on Aug 31, 2018 12:29:57 GMT
Runamuk for me. Runabout definitely has the best colours initially, but as my friend also thought that and bought him first, I then went for Runamuk and have come to appreciated his white and orangeness. He also has the better name.
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 31, 2018 15:54:51 GMT
Ooohhh Runamuck does have the better name....
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 31, 2018 21:02:48 GMT
Suspiciously similar 'hoods' and transformations to the Throttlebots. Should these have actually been Throttlebot leaders?? I think not. When they do teams with leaders that are larger than team members, they make them turn into something different to the team members, so that the kids can at least imagine that the leader is the bigger vehicle (even though in reality a space shuttle is bigger than a military lorry). It's hard to put a Battlecharger next to a Throttlebot car and make yourself believe that the leader turns into an over-sized car. Martin |
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Post by The Huff on Aug 31, 2018 23:22:34 GMT
I remember buying my first Throttlebot and thinking that it worked the same way as a Battlecharger. Very disappointed.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Sept 1, 2018 4:24:52 GMT
I don't know, the Battlechargers were quite floppy in robot mode, and prone to transforming when you didn't want them to in car mode. The Throttlebots were more stable, and the lack of articulation is more obvious and more annoying in a larger toy.
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 1, 2018 5:47:10 GMT
Am I right in thinking that the Battlechargers actually Transform using their motor (albeit needing some help with the arms) whereas the Throttlebots don't Transform, all they do is move forward and you have to manually Transform them?
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