Trypticon Walks! (And is awesome)

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  1. Cobra_Commander

    Cobra_Commander Master of tactics TFW2005 Supporter

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    this is one of the transformers ive wanted for as love as ive been watching the serises. I only found out he walked about 3 months ago :lol  makes me want one even more but finding a good quality one is hard.
     
  2. Predaking

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    I just took my Trypticon out for a test walk and it does walk! I also can't believe the condition of the Tryp it's easily C9 with perfect grade stickers still on the TF and all the accessories still intact with the foam insert and manual. The only problem is the box which has a big rip and dents but I am not complaining I love Trypticon so much I don't think I'll ever part with it. ;) 
     
  3. SydneyY

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    Wow, thank you for the video. I haven't even seen the toy in person, let alone walking.
    I'm not a G1 collector, but I want to own Gigastorm one day.
     
  4. Ruination04

    Ruination04 8 Years Old Since 1984!

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    Me too.....I actually contacted my old friend who I gave them to. He said I could have them all back once he dug them out of his building. He never did. He told me his brother used them for BB gun practice back in the day.....I almost died...


    I had Tryps myself. He was a bad ass.
     
  5. Ruination04

    Ruination04 8 Years Old Since 1984!

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    He doess seem to lean one way too much. Is anything broken or worn out?
     
  6. fschuler

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    I only recently got an Omega, and the shop where I bought him had a nice sharp Trypticon on the shelf next to him for $85 (electronics work, and only missing one small gun). I chose to get Omega, but I may pick up that big toothy basetard in the near future...if he's still there.
     
  7. llamatron

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    Doesn't seem like it - but maybe something isn't properly lined up.
     
  8. Rattrap

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    I got Trypty, Omega, and Skylynx. Trypticon is the fastest, followed by Omega. My Skylynx's legs are broken so he sort of just stands there when I race them. :) 
     
  9. Codimus Prime

    Codimus Prime Missouri Toy Hunter

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    that is awesome! nice that it still works!
     
  10. Chaos Muffin

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    Congrats man. Would love to see him kick barney's ass
     
  11. Gears

    Gears buh-buh-body ya Veteran

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    Cool, man I want a Trypticon.:( 
     
  12. KA

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    everytime i make either omega/trypty or skylynx walk thay make me giggle like a little school girl.

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  13. Pravus Prime

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    For a long time I considered getting Gigastorm, but I never did. Perhaps I may yet...
     
  14. Chaos Muffin

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    Gigastorm is awesome, would hate too see you pass on him.
     
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    Gigastorm is a good buy! You don't have to worry about loosing accessories except for the small car and his gun.

    My Gigastorm interacts very well with my Depecticon LoC! It's either I pose his base mode with LoC's or I have minicons all over him :) 
     
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    I just picked up that Trypticon and a Sky Lynx that showed up at my local shop last night. Trypticon is nice and shiny and came with everything but one small gun for $80, and he works great. Sky Lynx came in great physical shape, but, apparently, a battery had leaked inside of him and one of the metal battery tabs broke off! I got home tonight and fixed him by using an old Omega tank section as a parts donor for the broken battery connector, and he works great now.

    I set up Trypticon, Omega, and Sky Lynx and raced them...Trypticon smoked the other two, and Sky Lynx just barely edged out Omega. I ought to make a video of it...funny stuff.
     
  17. llamatron

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    Dude that's great! Fantastic prices too! How much was the Lynx?
     
  18. Ops_was_a_truck

    Ops_was_a_truck JOOOLIE ANDREWWWWWS!!!!!!

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    Yay Trypticon! I know I'm late to the party, but I like the big guy too. He's a lot of fun.
     
  19. KA

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    fschuler should do a video with the bots walking in teh foreground while he does the robot in the background.

    like that guy in dave chapelle.
     
  20. Grimlock_13

    Grimlock_13 Currently facepalming at your post

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    Trypticon is definitely one of my fav TFs ever...congrats!