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Post by Llama God on Mar 2, 2018 8:36:03 GMT
Per last week, I'll vote on which one looks best and most exciting from the picture (which is why I didn't vote 'Bee last week - who is my favourite G1 minibot). Except... that is indeed not so easy. They all look bloody gorgeous, and tingle the nostalgasm spot nicely.
Now... I'd say... that of the picture, Ravage and Laserbeak stand out the most. Ravage for his uniqueness, Laserbeak for his colour scheme. But I was lucky enough to own a Laserbeak and Frenzy, so Ravage was more of a draw to me. So it'll have to be...
Ravage. Who was always my favourite cassette. Not just because of his uniqueness, but because of The Enemy Within and Raiders of the Last Ark. Furman struck hard, and he struck fast...
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Mar 2, 2018 8:50:04 GMT
I voted for Rumble (despite never owning one) as I always liked the design and the character.
Also, his colour scheme is the one that pops off that catalogue page the most.
Vote Rumble.
This has been a post on behalf of the Campaign that states Rumble is the best, vote for him and don't waste your votes on anyone else party.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 2, 2018 8:56:59 GMT
It's so hard! SO HARD!!!
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 2, 2018 9:01:28 GMT
If you're voting on picture or actual toy, that's up to you! But is it on the toy, or other associations/connotations - like Brawn was criticised for not being able to lift above his head, yet he could do that in Enemy Within. I think my vote would be different if this was purely about the toy, and not the character. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 2, 2018 9:23:44 GMT
Whatever you want!
However since this is the toys forum, I'd say the toy probably ought to be featuring strongly!
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Post by Llama God on Mar 2, 2018 9:33:05 GMT
And yet the fiction affects how we feel about the toys. It's almost like that's exactly what they intended... ;-)
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 2, 2018 9:40:09 GMT
#Fiendish
Wow, this is hard then. My instinct says Ravage because back in the day, Ravage was THE cassette for me. But in recent years I've become quite fond of the elegance of the condors, and I also really like Frumble in the cartoon.
I may actually have to get the ones I have out and play with them.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 2, 2018 9:51:02 GMT
For us in the UK, this is it for the tapes. Sold in 1984 & 1985, then gone.
In the US tapes were available through 1988 with one of the 1984 tapes Frenzy becoming the Transformer who was available for the longest period of time, surviving till the end of 1987 thanks to being repackaged in 1986 with Ratbat, which I always thought was quite hard on Laserbeak!
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Post by Jim on Mar 2, 2018 10:30:25 GMT
I am torn. I want to say Ravage because of his One Pose but also Laserbeak because of LASERBEAK'S FURY. YES! The front cover to that book is one of my favourite pieces of Transformers art! On the other hand, Buzzsaw is an Unstoppable Killing Machine in the comics. How to choose?!? |
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Post by Jim on Mar 2, 2018 10:33:51 GMT
Buzzsaw. Has to be one of the birds, and going purely on the toys I like the yellow better.
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Mar 2, 2018 11:00:12 GMT
I don't remember ever having any of the original tapedecks or cassettes.
Laserbeak has always been my favourite of the cassettes in terms of toy and character though.
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 2, 2018 11:16:37 GMT
So hard not to vote for Ravage. I love them all! But I've decided to go LASERBEAK. He became such an integral part of Soundwave and the Decepticons, looks great, and is a great character.
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 2, 2018 11:32:07 GMT
I don't know how it happened, because the colours are there in the comics, but I spent *so* long thinking Laserbeak was the yellow one that my head still can't accept it's the other way round.
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Post by Benn on Mar 2, 2018 11:37:18 GMT
In the end, after much deliberation, I've had to go for Rumble. The red pops.
I was torn between him, Frenzy and Buzzsaw. I just like Buzzsaw, and Frenzy's blues are nice and classy. But yeah, Rumble pops off the page.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 2, 2018 14:09:07 GMT
Stop taking the little blue pills then! |
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Post by legios on Mar 2, 2018 15:52:48 GMT
Ravage, without hesitation.
Such a fun toy, a really nice design. I genuinely like the character too - both the Marvel and IDW versions have a fascinating mix of loyalty and determination that make them quite fascinating in their respective versions of Transformers.
Karl
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Post by Shockprowl on Mar 2, 2018 18:29:10 GMT
Stop taking the little blue pills then! I knew I shouldn't have taken the whole pack of 'em.... |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 2, 2018 18:30:47 GMT
But Rumble is boring. He even has a crap name. -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 2, 2018 18:33:40 GMT
Good to know your Frenzy isn't floppy. -Ralph |
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Post by Baron B of Triple B on Mar 2, 2018 19:11:35 GMT
Stop taking the little blue pills then! I knew I shouldn't have taken the whole pack of 'em.... Don't get them stuck in your throat. You'll have a stiff neck. |
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Post by Jaymz on Mar 3, 2018 20:15:13 GMT
Ah. Just hit a small problem. There's a couple of catalogues missing from Botch that I don't have either! So a request: Anyone got, or can point me at, decent sized scans of UK 1987, UK 1988 and UK 1989? I have the last one but it's in 2 bits per side and has rather visible fold lines one it. I have also spotted a small mistake I made setting the poll last Friday that nobody else has commented on ..... I had a look in my catalogue pile Phil, I don't have a UK 1988, and I don't remember ever seeing one. Definitely had a couple of the larger boxed toys in my youth, but no catalogue. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 3, 2018 20:18:00 GMT
Ta for looking!
I'm almost certain I've seen one though, single sheet, pinky red background.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 3, 2018 20:25:22 GMT
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Post by Jaymz on Mar 3, 2018 20:49:29 GMT
Never seen that before. I asked Maz and his PMOP, Joyride and Getaway all had 1987 catalogues.
Will have to check my Pretender Beast boxes when I find them.
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 3, 2018 21:14:36 GMT
I always find it fascinating looking at the catalogues. I've never lost that sense of anticipation and desire that looking at the groups of toys organised like that brings. That thought that, ooh, if I had those three I'd have ALL the 1988 targetmasters, or if I had those two I'd have the leader figures. The organisation of the groups is just as exciting as the toys themselves, and the catalogues are the pinnacle of that. That's the collecting bug. One is never enough, it's about the sets.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 3, 2018 21:17:39 GMT
I do have all the 88 Targetmasters, with all their weapons, after hunting them down ten years back.
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Post by blueshift on Mar 3, 2018 21:21:07 GMT
Ta for looking! I'm almost certain I've seen one though, single sheet, pinky red background. I have most of those later ones. Do high res scans not exist? I can track mine down and scan them in at work if not |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 3, 2018 21:26:35 GMT
Not for 87-89. The best images of 89 are mine and I had to scan it in two bits.
The only 87 I have is also in 2 bits and watermarked with the site I found it on.
G's image above is the first pic of 88 I've been able to find full stop.
So yes, hi res scans of all 3 appreciated!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 3, 2018 21:31:03 GMT
Ravage running away with it BTW..... which is what I thought would happen!
Frenzy has no mates, no idea what he's said!
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Post by The Doctor on Mar 3, 2018 21:41:11 GMT
In the end the influence of LASERBEAK'S FURY is too strong. I must vote...Laserbeak!
-Ralph
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