Robo Rods: Pimped Out "Transformers"

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Voiceroy, Aug 8, 2006.

  1. Autobus Prime

    Autobus Prime Transit Former

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    Well, to be excessively pedantic, they're not fractions, they're ratios. :) 
     
  2. Backscatter

    Backscatter Autobot Brainmaster TFW2005 Supporter

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    Hmm, no sale. Looking at these makes me think they could transform with the driver remaining at the wheel without gettng crushed and mangled like he/she would in one of our beloved Transformers. They do make the Gobots look stylish, and the Bling Bling (weapons?) are cute. Not for me though.
     
  3. SPLIT LIP

    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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    Well, they may not get mangled, but theyed get cut in half seeing a the roof needs to be raised for clearence. (Raise the roof!)
     
  4. Drake

    Drake Smooth Is Smooth Baby

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    These are incredibly awful and they make Titanium Megatron look good.
     
  5. Voiceroy

    Voiceroy Trans-fo-mahs!

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    :banghead:  Does no one read the first post in a thread anymore? :banghead: 

    Fractions. Ratios. All math, and I hate them both.
     
  6. Chaos Muffin

    Chaos Muffin Misadventure Veteran

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    Hahahah
     
  7. Turbocharger

    Turbocharger We should get more letter

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    I like you, you make pointless posts just like me. Let's get married.
     
  8. NotFastEnuff

    NotFastEnuff I'm a smartass...

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    Just an FYI for those interested in buying. These are out at WM and cost $3.48 each here in TN. Just thought I'd let you all know. Saw the Magnum, Scion Tc, and new Stang last night.
     
  9. SydneyY

    SydneyY @syd_tfw Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

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    I actually think they are cute. US$3.50 price tag means possibly AU$7 and I don't mind picking a couple up.
     
  10. Pimpimus Prime

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    No, it had too many words. :throw 

    I saw these at Shopko this morning. I almost picked up the Scion but they wanted $5 a pop.
     
  11. Night Flame

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    What is with Shopko these days? I used to buy all my Transformers at Shopko when I was a kid. Get my allowance, hop on the bike and ride halfway across town to Shopko to see which Transformers I could buy. These days I wouldn't approach it to buy any Transformer put out in the last twelve months. Only if it's something that every other store is sold out of, then there's a pretty good chance I could get it for going eBay rate at Shopko yet.

    Last time I was there they STILL had Energon basics selling at $8 a pop.
     
  12. Cheebs

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    These things have me thinking... It would rock if HasTak dropped the whole "war" theme for a year or two and just made transforming robots doing this kind of random crap (like playing guitar, pimpin' hoes, etc.). It would rock to get wacky accesories other than guns, and maybe we could finally pull VW and Porsche on board.
     
  13. Jarodimus

    Jarodimus the guy with that scan Veteran TFW2005 Supporter

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    I'm... not so sure that VW would see "pimpin' hoes" as that much better than owning a laser rifle.
     
  14. KA

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    well, they are trying out different things over at takaratomy.

    *looks down at sig*

    sigh.
     
  15. Voiceroy

    Voiceroy Trans-fo-mahs!

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    Appx three paragraphs is "too many words"? Well, how about that website you have linked as your homepage? :throw 

    Most toy reviews and preview descriptions posted here are much longer, and most of my post was sarcasm. I only posted about it because the toys are so laughable.

    Check local Walmarts. Most of them should be reset for fall product now and they've clearanced a lot of stuff. Two local WMTs I visited over the weekend had a lot of the Maisto product for 30-50% off. Saw one Robo Rods thing left at one, but still passed on it.

    I have some toy oddities in my collection, but I just couldn't bring myself to buy one of these.
     
  16. Ops_was_a_truck

    Ops_was_a_truck JOOOLIE ANDREWWWWWS!!!!!!

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    ...not a big fan of the concept of "jokes," are we?

    I picked up one of these with the purpose of kitbashing him. The mini-mates-esque design makes them difficult to be re-carved, but I've considered just using the parts from the car on one of the Cybertron basics (yay ball & socket joints...)