Allspark Power Big Daddy

Shokaract · 03-02-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jarodimus

Raargh! Wish I could find these guys! I plan to get all 4 -- I just hope Divebomb's left arm doesn't suffer from floppitis like Cyb Skywarp's.

They actually molded a "peg" onto divebomb's shoulder for his arm to lock into, its a big improvement over the previous releases.

Optimus Scourge · 03-02-2008, 07:47 PM

Picked him up today. Great figure. I loved Downshift, and the paint scheme on Big Daddy is worth the purchase. Nice and tight, too.

Glad I was able to find him. He rocks!

Peaugh · 03-02-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Soundblaster1

Actually, my sources tell me Big Daddy AND Grindcore are shortpacked... Grindcore is 1 per case, BD is 2 per case... 9 figures in a case. Yes, Grindcore is more shortpacked, but they are both in fact shortpacked. Wasn't sure how I felt about Grindcore, actually. Jolt actually got to walk around the store with me before I decided against it (but I'm headed back tomorrow for a crock pot)

You won't regret buying it if you do end up buying it... Pull a slightly shady move and return it if you don't like it.

Hey, I posted that! Am I your "sources"?

Peaugh · 03-02-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chosen

EDIT: Can't, requires a Dremel or drill, and I'm not getting either. It's not like Big Daddy sucks without a rotating head, so I won't worry about it.

First off, your entire post was my experience with the figure in a nutshell. Never got Downshift, so it was all new, and all awesome.

As for the head mod, I did it with nothing more than a screwdriver and a hobby knife.

Soundblaster1 · 03-02-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Peaugh

Hey, I posted that! Am I your "sources"?

No... I completely missed you posting that, unless you're Squall42080 in disguise. If that is the case, I'm going to your house to play with your Animated stuff.

Squall texted me from Walmart saying how they had the stuff and he opened a case to buy and it had 9 figures in it and that he had to open two cases to get both Grindcores he needed. He also posted it in the PA sightings thread (that I linked to)

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Originally Posted by Peaugh

As for the head mod, I did it with nothing more than a screwdriver and a hobby knife.

Want to elaborate? I might want to do it to Downshift and Big Daddy sometime. They don't like having to turn their whole body to look to the side.

Optimus Scourge · 03-02-2008, 09:19 PM

Downshift head mod

Soundblaster1 · 03-02-2008, 09:34 PM

Yeah, I knew about that. I was more wondering how Peaugh got it to work with a screwdriver and hobby knife.

Feralstorm · 03-02-2008, 10:07 PM

Just got Big Daddy and kinda caved on Jolt (couldn't find Grindcore yet)

Big Daddy is pretty much every bit as good as Downshift with a bolder (though I wouldn't say 'better') color scheme. The black, silver, and orange are quite striking, though the orange head with silver eyes and a purple faceplate is a true eyesore. I can only fault it so much, as the toy as a whole is an excellent homage to the Micromaster with a cult following. (don't ask me why. I wasn't reading the comic back then.)

Peaugh · 03-02-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Soundblaster1

Yeah, I knew about that. I was more wondering how Peaugh got it to work with a screwdriver and hobby knife.

Well, the screwdriver was just to get him apart. The rest of the cuts can be made with a hobby/exacto knife. It's EASIER with a dremel/drill, but just as doable with a simple hobby knife.

Abrogate · 03-02-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Feralstorm

(don't ask me why. I wasn't reading the comic back then.)

it's because his name is Big Daddy and he turns into a pimpmobile, not because of his personality