Most regretted TF purchases/disappointments?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Soundwinder, Sep 20, 2011.

  1. Satomiblood

    Satomiblood City Hunter

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  2. x BlackMagnus x

    x BlackMagnus x Is not impressed

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    Recently? HA basic Dragstrip. I was really looking forward to this guy and well, he is a pos. Robot mode is horrendous, shoulders will not stay in place AT ALL, weapon mode is a joke. The best thing about him was the human partner, love me some transclearent figures.
     
  3. darkunor

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    Is it me or are people in general satified with their G1 purchases, I have scrolled through these pages and I've only seen one unhappy G1 customer with his Sixshot purchase! Just an observation!
     
  4. tusko

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    Energon Ironhide.... hide the head!
    The fact I'm becoming an MISB collector indicates some molds are too fiddly.
     
  5. Soundwinder

    Soundwinder I wind sounds!

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    Makes sense to me, most people either got their G1 figures back in the day and like them because of nostalgia, or got them recently after deliberating (since they're now much more expensive). Plus, they're a lot more "what you see is what you get" so it's tougher to be surprised by them.
     
  6. Mr007Jamster

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    I regret buying ROTF Deluxe Rampage. Back legs are loose, no shoulder articulation and robot mode is plain rubbish.
     
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    i mostly regret buying most of the Energon autobots except for Bulkhead, Landmine, omega Supreme, and Rodimus( that's right Rodimus).
     
  8. SegaGenesis

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    I've only regretted a few. Universe Darkwind and Storm Cloud were pretty unnecessary. The device label Rumble and Frenzy earphones are pretty weak. I used to regret buying Universe Hard Head, but now I don't. I can't say I regret any G1 purchases...
     
  9. Probono

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    If it wasn't for the fact I needed the Universe Classics Galvatron to be part of my 1986 movie's collection, I wouldn't have spent the 30 something dollars on it on amazon, the thing is just filled with QC issues and the cannon on mine is floppy and extremely loose....sigh..
     
  10. Soundwinder

    Soundwinder I wind sounds!

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    Oh, this guy.

    And he was the RotF figure I was initially most excited for. The tread whips were a cool idea, and I liked the idea of a four-legged mode but... just did not work. Add in the fact he effectively has three points of articulation (head and shoulders) he was pretty rubbish.
     
  11. doucoo

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    G1 Rodimus Prime...............it is awful!
     
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    AT the moment, and inthe heat of the new news, Exgraver and Heavy Labor.

    I'm $200 in and if that Not-Scrapper foot stays black I don't think I will be going for all 6. I will go strictly Giant and get the right colours and for $300 (est) less.
     
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    Interrogator Barricade. It seems like a popular figure but I hate those damn arms. Next time I get a deluxe, I'm getting DOTM Barricade.
     
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    Mr007Jamster Decepticon Leader

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    The whips just get in the way. When i stand Rampage on my shelf with thw rest of my collection, the whips are everywhere and when i move a figure, it moves rampage and he falls over. So unsturdy
     
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    roll out command optimus prime
     
  16. doomboy536

    doomboy536 Universe Onslaught fanboy

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    HA Icepick. The robot mode looks like crap, but the altmode and HA partner make up for it.
     
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    I would say Steamhammer w/ Constructicons PCC, but then I found a Sledge PCC on clearance, and he made the purchase worth it. Much better commander.

    I'm still stuck with Steamhammer, though. :lol 
     
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    HFTD Night Ops Ratchet. The figures it self is quite decent, but the quality of mine is just shit.
     
  19. Soundwinder

    Soundwinder I wind sounds!

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    I regretted Movie 1 Barricade. First movie figure I got. Didn't super care for the transformation, his head was... soft, and his arms were just terrible. Plus the spring punch gimmick was annoying and worthless, and it bugged me that he was completely unarmed (which would go on to be a complaint I had with a lot of the movie Decepticons).

    I was excited for the Frenzy coming out of his chest, since I'm a huge Soundwave fan but... not enough. By a long shot.
     
  20. inturnmike

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    WOW, what is WRONG with you? :)  Universe Sunstreaker/Sideswipe are two of the best deluxe-sized toys TF has ever put out. ALT Smokescreen?? Really??? I love all of the alternators, but that mold is probably my favorite. It look sgreat in both modes, lots of articulation, interesting transformation that isn't that hard...Hmmmmmmm