The UK Toy Discussion

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Boardwise, Feb 23, 2011.

  1. Napalm

    Napalm Drinking About Robots TFW2005 Supporter

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    Bendy.

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    Hi chaps, this is another of my semi regular " Oh no, my car has died again. Need to sell something" posts.

    Any UK People interested in MP36+ Megatron with Coin delivered for £190?

    Its only been opened to look at, and hasn't been transformed. P.M if interested.

    Thanks.
     
  3. barry

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    I'm quite conflicted about Prowl. For everything he gets wrong, he gets something else fantastically right. That vehicle mode looks so wonderfully sleek. But those wheels. And then I can't decide if I love or hate how low the roof is.
    And then there's the legs. I hope they're better in hand than the pictures show.

    So why's it Monday? Why am I at work? Why amn't I in bed? Can I go back?

    Still loving this lad. Still chomping at the bit for Shockwave to arrive.
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    @barry - agree - now I've re-arranged the display so all the siege folks are together, I'm gagging for the leaders - And I'm still not 100% sold on Prowl - I'm sure all those doubts will evaporate when he's in hand, but there's just something undefinable that stops me completely going ape poopy over him... might be the clear plastic legs - foresee there being a tonne of legless prowl cluttering sales boards in the next 5-10 years

    been a little while since I've raised my head over the battlements - hope everyone's keeping well?

    still have issues with the neighbour next door - we've now got piles of rubbish out the front of her house, and it's looking more and more like a crack den by the day - getting very frustrated at the housing association to sort something out - next step is going to be environmental health, I think...

    I also passed the first module of my online course yesterday, and I think it's the first time in my life I actually got 100% on a test (mind you, a lot of what was on there is part of my day job, but still...), so that's pretty good..

    Also, while I'm here, anyone know
    a) have botbots been seen anywhere other than Smyths? - would have thought we'd start seeing them soon?
    b) - up in London next Friday - anyone know what's in Orbital? - hoping they're got w1 SIEGE battlemasters...
     
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  5. incapable hulk

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    One of the things I like about them is the lack of an MP finish. They look just like toys to be played with and that ticks all my boxes. There’s no worrying about paint chipping, or daft stuff like that. These are just fun chunks of plastic.
     
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    In keeping with their general oddity, apparently they've started cropping up in One Stops!
     
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    huh - never would have suspected that... ironic thing is, I suspect the likes of Woolies would have been shelfwarming these little dudes till the end of time...
     
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    I totally get that but I wish they were at least £20 cheaper because they don’t seem worth it to me.
     
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    Nope, none of those are easy for me to get to, either.
     
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    She looks great dude. Surely there might be a Robin Hood-ish name in there?
    Or Arrowhead?

    By the way I think I might have a spare CW Prowl somewhere that I'd be happy to sell on for £12ish if you have a need in the future my good man. Unless I've already sold the bugger... I should check.

    I mean, the first thing my mind goes to is him projecting that hologram of the big-ass robot that scared the decepticons off. So I feel as though my mind is less dirty than yours. But then my second thought of Hound is always this one of him having a particularly stubborn shite:

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    Great write-up by the way, love it!

    You went where others fear to tread. We both love and hate you for it. Mostly love you creepy git ;) 

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    100% that is damn impressive! Congrats!

    Commiserations with the ongoing neighbour issues.
     
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  12. Seeaich

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    I think I'm leaning towards a -ton based name but letting it chug away in my backbrain for now.
    I would much appreciate you having a look into it!

    @Lothar Hex I can't look, what is it now?
     
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  13. motorthing

    motorthing Too old for this $hit

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    Usually when Funnybook Companies just recycle Popular but Dead characters I hate them. I know nobody usually stays dead anyway, but the ones that actually do lIke Mar-Vell should be allowed to moulder in peace unsullied.

    But when Marvel (no direct relation) rolled out his "Son" and his stupid, convoluted reason for being it was one of those rare cases where I didn't go into my usual anaphylactic rage-spasm when exposed to Reverse Flash/Bizarro/How-many-symbiotes-do-they-fucking-need-anyway. He was weird, sparkler than Deadpool and eventually totally bonkers. And All-Powerful. I liked it.

    When they gave him his Gene Colan/Retro-Buck-Rogers do-over I was the only person on the planet that was delighted. I had some EPIC internet throw downs over this loon and my irrational desire for Toybiz to make him for me. 15 years later Hasbro finally did. Persistence pays.

    So, He's still not a Transformer and so technically outside of the interest-sphere of this Thread, but He wears a Corinthean Helmet and is made of Stars. And is packing a spare inner-tube around His Torso for when his Space Bike has a puncture. So it's a genius level thing and I'm very happy to have Him on a mostly Transformer-less day.
     
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  14. MyTea Boc

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    Cool, what alternates have you sourced, or are you keeping us all in a state of suspense?
     
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    I’m giving OSKO Highbrows a go. Only major physical changes I can see for them would be getting the wings to fold away from the shoulders, relocating the rotor and replacing the noggin.
     
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  17. MyTea Boc

    MyTea Boc Do you smell that?

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    That sounds like a good plan to me dude! Good luck with all the custom work
     
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    Cheers mate. Gives me something to focus on
     
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    It's so shiny!

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