The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. Seeaich

    Seeaich Inaction Master

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    Cheers, Mister B, with that in mind I think I'll stick to subbing Full Tilt's blaster for the missiles in Nemesis mode then, I could just do with a wee blocky black gun for t'other side then.
     
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  2. barry

    barry Well worn member

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    My most sincere pleasure!
     
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  3. Recon734

    Recon734 Mnemosurgeon

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    You can! My extra parts are stored away as the Infiltration look is my favourite, but all the pieces are totally modular. You can mix and match as much as you like!
     
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  4. Azrail

    Azrail Well-Known Member

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    You've set me off now mate and it's my day off lol So let's take a trip...down memory lane...

    So I think we can all agree Upgrade Sets are where most 3P either started or got their big breaks. Here's some I gathered over the years with more to come.

    Gear of War Set1.jpg

    TFC Did the Gear of War sets. I got the set without the cool bits of the Ladder in it! But I've since sold on Inferno. I never really got the launchers to sit right.


    Gear of War Set.jpg Gear of War Set1.jpg Gear of War 2 Set.jpg Gear of War 2 Set1.jpg Gear of War 3 Set.jpg

    OFC FansProject took the world by storm with it's City Commander and Protector set.

    Rodimus1.jpg Ultra Magnus City Commander.jpg G3 Trailer.jpg
    Rodimus Protector.jpg Rodimus Protector1.jpg Rodimus1.jpg Ultra Magnus City Commander.jpg Ultra Magnus2.jpg

    Rather dated ofc by today's standards. I'm thinking of selling mine on. They also did the G3 Trailer. Still the best Prime trailer out in any scale I think.

    BTS Trailer2.jpg BTS Trailer1.jpg

    BTS also did a trailer which is nicer with stickers and isn't that bad really.
    Image1.jpg
     
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  5. Napalm

    Napalm Drinking About Robots TFW2005 Supporter

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    Got a few items to quick shift myself if anyone's interested -

    Toyworld Bulldog MIB (bought a second) £55 posted
    MMC Titanika (Strika) £85 posted
    MMC Turben (Whirl) £65 posted
    MMC Thunder Primorion (Machine Wars Optimus Prime) £65 posted
    Maketoys Cupola (MP Chromedome) £70 posted
    Combiner Wars Defensor (loose, Rook limb) £50 posted
    Combiner Wars Superion (loose, Alpha Bravo limb, not Slingshot - original hands and feet not included, PE add on used instead) £60 posted

    Other bits in the sig.
     
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  6. Decepticreeps100

    Decepticreeps100 Covered in Scorpions, all covered in Scorpions

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    Cool, the BTS trailer has an amazing aesthetic for working with the new siege voyager prime, good blend of futur and G1 design. If only prime had a hitch, the G3 trailer rocks and its my (sexually tickled by @Rotorstorms essences)Toy world orions home from home
     
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  7. Rotorstorm

    Rotorstorm Wreck n’ rule

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    I do have a mobine, not sure which version but it does look very good on Heavy Tread and is a lot of fun to play with to boot, I have got it on my to sell list so I'll have a look when I get home and get some pictures taken, will likely want £35 posted if that sounds good?
     
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  8. incapable hulk

    incapable hulk I am the Liquor

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    Still love the Fansproject Commander armours. Would love to pick up the Rodimus set at some point on the cheap.




    Also Whisky Jack is the "muddy deco" version that was only available with Devastator. £25 posted if anyone wants it. Cracking little legends sized wheeljack.

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  9. MyTea Boc

    MyTea Boc Do you smell that?

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    :D  :D  :D  Absolutely!

    Yes. Please.

    Or that. Just get Spinister in my mouth.

    Stranger things have happened!

    Also read issue 7 of Transformers over lunch...

    This issue I liked!

    Greenlight & Ratchet's little scene with Rubble's Autopsy was suitably grim - actually added some weight to the death I thought.

    And some actual action! Fisticuffs and everything. Naturally just as things where getting going .... it ends. It isn't just me right? These issues certainly have less weight to them compared to the old series - right?

    Cyclonus certainly is shaping up to be one of the more engaging characters. Ok... I'm in for issue 8.
     
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  10. motorthing

    motorthing Too old for this $hit

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    WBlue Flash in the place........ image.jpeg

    .........with now customary box-squishing as standard with Express Delivery.

    TFS-Express: have a word with yourselves about your postage options. £6.50 to deliver a box that small, no faster than T'Fail does it for £2.95 and usually with less smashy-smashy is why I use you a lot less often these days.

    Overheat/Deathwish obviously in seperate box out there still for reasons. Perhaps their box is needed to balance a Fridge or something.
     
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  11. Lothar Hex

    Lothar Hex Perverted Sociopath™

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    Cheers sounds like a fun toy
     
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  12. Azrail

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    What do you call cheap... ;) 
     
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    PM incoming. I wanted to go pick up my NewAge Barricade from actionrobo tonight but apparently town is full of rubber bullets and tear gas, which makes travel a bit tricky.
     
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  14. Rodentus prime

    Rodentus prime Old Git

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    Not to forget the Igear Kup head - best head sculpt EVAR!
     
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  15. Astro-Furby

    Astro-Furby Life is strange

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    So i just realised that I never posted a pic of my restored G1 Optimus, and here is a shoddy, non-lightbox photo, not bad for a toy thats 35 years old (in part):
    [​IMG]IMG_20190611_224142 by Martyn Lesbirel, on Flickr
     
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  16. MyTea Boc

    MyTea Boc Do you smell that?

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    Oooh yeah, that was damn good.
     
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  17. bcm77

    bcm77 Not A Proper Fan.

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    @motorthing,
    I got my Blue Flash this morning and both the outer box and packaging were somewhat battered as well although the figure and accessories were fine. Not happened to me before but it's something I'll consider when making future orders.

    @Lothar Hex,
    Looks like @Recon734 beat me to it so basically what he said!

    In addition to being able to mix and match you can also use the weapons from early IF releases to add some extra firepower!
     
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  18. TFsExpress

    TFsExpress TFs Express - Your Transformers Source

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    Sorry for the high shipping cost though it is a flat rate that covers up to 20KG per parcel. Unfortunately DPD increased our rate significantly since 2019, the next day service cost will be over £8, which is even more expensive than using Parcel2Go as normal customer! It looks like selling Transformers only cannot get enough shipping volume these days. People buy KOs really lot. Probably we should start selling Star wars and marvel figures as well.
     
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  19. we_are_forest

    we_are_forest I blame Powerglide

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    Needlenose. Get it done!

    In need of the queens finest GBP so need to shift some stuff. The wife recently receiving a speeding ticket hasn't helped matters but what can you do.

    Would there be any interest in the following at all:

    MP Ironhide - £45 posted
    MP Ratchet - £45 posted
    MP Wheeljack (with Reprolabels upgrade set and hypno thingy along with accessory from MP Exhaust) - £40 posted
    MP Sunstreaker - £75 posted
    DOTM leader Ironhide - £25 posted
    DOTM leader Sentinel Prime - £25 posted
    Wei Jiang M-01B Nemesis Commander Optimus Prime - £65 posted

    All are boxed and complete.
     
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  20. Recon734

    Recon734 Mnemosurgeon

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    Why not introduce rates for smaller parcels? The majority of orders aren't going to even come close to 20kg.
     
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