The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. IrnBro

    IrnBro Well-Known Member

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    Are those the fansproject headmasters in the middle right?

    Got me a Gunship hoodie last week. With that and the new Transformers toys I’m heading back to the 80s. I just don’t need the acne this time round.
     
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    DaftRaider Sir Not-a-Decepticon

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    God, Empire Strikes Back is still just... the best.

    Best story, best score, best acting. Just amazing all round.

    I still get chills when Vader just casually remarks "No... I am your father." Brr...

    Oh, spoiler warning for a 40 year old film, btw. ;) 
     
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    Can confirm. My favourite. I've got all of their music on LP and Tape Cassette, and a band logo tee shirt which will hopefully fit me when I lose some weight. They've really blown up recently, probably since Ready Player One came out (that's probably not even recent now).

    Also been recommending a band called Mesh to people. They've been going since the 90s and they're largely ignored here in their home country, marginally popular in Germany. Fans of Depeche Mode should try their We Collide album, it's probably their best release.

    I bought a signed CD of demo tracks from their website for a fiver and got a hand written note from them. Amazing really.

    I don't buy much physical music at all, but when I really like a smaller band I find, I try to remember how little money YouTube and Spotify brings them.

    Oh, if people want a really fun mindless game to play whilst they listen to Synthwave, Top Run is an amazing 80s throwback infinite runner which is a great time, stacked with 'member berries influences and lots of challenges to beat.
     
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  5. rikkomba

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    My nostalgia trip caused by Earthrise is getting dangerously close to its end - I already bought back most of the "oldies" I missed.
    Soon I will be left again staring at that pathetic shitshow that Earthrise has turned my hobby into...

    But for now: demonic pumpkins.
    GF noisemaze, Korean release.

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  6. CZ Hazard

    CZ Hazard @DiabraveSid

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    Fantastic packaging. Some of my Brave toys are Korean release and the packaging is always a bit special. And of course Fansproject Megazero had great "Korean" packaging.
     
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    Yes bud got all of them, sigma l had a shapeways sword, smart Robin comes with his normal head and the fansproject core faceplate head and code comes with both the white and grey head and the 3p idw head. Looking for around £45 each but can do a deal on the set of 6.

    I can send you some pics if you want?
     
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    Ottertron Moon-faced assassin of joy

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    Always wanted those iGear Seekers but I'm skint now until I sell more eBay stuff :( 

    Yeah, email them via the 'Contact Us' form. I cancelled my Black Series preorders and they emailed me to confirm a few hours later.
     
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    Cheers gents!
     
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    Brooticus "You bred Raptors?"

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    @Convoy see also carpenter brut, droid bishop, street cleaner. The soundtrack to Far Cry: Blood Dragon (by powerglove) is also amazing
     
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    Insurgent The Amazing Tango Mysterio

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    I don't know if it's the same channel, but i too often listen to back to the 80's synth mixes on youtube. The song from synthrider called crush is one I'm fond of when needing to get motivated. And a mate pointed me towards Dance With The Dead. It's not chillwave, more energetic synth but i like them.

    Hello, samsung? I'd like to complain about phones having no durability these days. I remember my samsung e250. Had that for 8 years, lots of field work, bounced off tables, floors, all sorts, treated it roughly, no damage. Only replaced it because it had no internet and couldn't hold many texts which i needed when i started work. Phones these days crack at the slightest breeze. This one, as well as the damage already mentioned, also has a dead zone down the entire right hand side and the 9 o key doesn't work (it registers as 8 i ) unless i turn my phone sideways (and have the dead zone along the top. I turn it the other way so dead zone is on the bottom and the keyboard is unworkable). But turning it sideways can sometimes freeze up the phone for a good minute. It's not that old a phone and it's not been that abused. It just has no durability.
     
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    Anyone here ordered Toyhax parts with labels before?

    I'm wanting to order a couple of their weapons with some labels but just wondering if they still post them in an envelope or if they put them in a box, if they put them in a box does it still get posted through my letterbox?
     
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    Underlord Frontier Psychiatrist.

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    Ah, it’s nice to see transformers that Celiac sufferers can enjoy ;) 
     
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    I’d love to make an offer but I’ve already blown this months fun budget.
     
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    They usually come in Jiffy-bag-style integral bubble wrap envelopes, with a light card insert similar to the regular sticker envelopes, individually baggied and larger weapons tend to get some secondary foam wrapping in my experience.
    Also AFAIK the new weapons offered are injection moulded now rather than 3D printed.
     
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    Loosecannon Cos I know I'm right...

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    I have arcee on pre-order, but only as there was a discount for buying the wave on Kapows website, which makes her much cheaper. Might still move it on though... will see.

    Scorponok will brighten up your day no end when it arrives. My wife said she hadn't seen me react like I did to a Transformer arriving in a long time, there is just something that hits the nostalgia spot like nothing else.
     
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    Wow this guy is nice, pricey at £25 for a legend but does all the modes nicely and a nice simple transformation, I think I'm reluctantly in for Octane and blitz.
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    Awesome, thanks for the reply, I'll put an order in once I've narrowed down which weapons I want
     
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    Brooticus "You bred Raptors?"

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    It's just occurred to me that ER scorponok's base mode could make an amazing looking 'throne' for Quintesson (with a couple of Allicons guarding the ramp) when he releases. Hopefully one of you wonderful threadizens will make this a reality!
     
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    Xaran Alamas The Snow Guard

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    Synthwave would be a great name for a version of Soundwave :D 

    I've not ordered parts, but last time I ordered from them I ordered some tweezers too and those were put in an envelope. I'd imagine it depends on the size of the pieces ultimately.
     
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