The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. nemisispringer

    nemisispringer Well-Known Member

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    I'd be very surprised if it's not Rodimus at this point considering the rumours. My money is on a well built doubledealer size bot with plenty of articulation and a sizeable trailer comparative to Skylynxs lynx half with overall mini mp style.

    As for apeface horrible plastic,mthose parts were made out of nylon due to tolerance issues so I'd imagine it's not habsros forte to work with and may be hard for them to recolour, not outside the relams of reason mind you.
     
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  2. RoboW4rrior298

    RoboW4rrior298 Maximum blast!

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    Am I the only one on the boards that thinks the white plastic they used on Apeface is fine? I don’t get the hate. I’m supposed to be receiving Snapdragon tomorrow so maybe I’ll change my mind if they look too different but it never crosses my mind that it looks milky or off. Then again I think Apeface is one of the best figures in Siege, and I’m biased with triple changers.
     
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  3. Gumblor Gimbles

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    I have him, he looks ok. It’s honestly not that bad, people were making Apeface out to be a horrible pile of sludge before I got him. If anything, the plastic used for the wings is worse. The wings on mine are all bent out of shape.
     
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  4. Seeaich

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    Newp! I think the rancid fat colour of it suits the filthy basterd to a tee, some strategic smoke grey, and a smidge of black here and there, really helped bring out the details to embody his greasy slobbiness!

    Moving deliberately away from more fraught thoughts on Hasbro UK stock speculating, I had a peep on Instagram to remind me what was due next Tuesday and it's listed as a BBTS drop but isn't that what G2 Sandstorm & Megs were?
    Have BBTS blown the schedule, or could something else be due next Tues?
     
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  5. Ottertron

    Ottertron Moon-faced assassin of joy

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    I'd completely forgotten that Rodimus was up for Commander Class. Had it in my head he'd be Leader class like Optimus and Magnus. The only Sky lynx repaint I'd like to see is his Lynx half given wings and a new head and painted purple to give us Melanie Griffinth.

    Smashing! Cheers Mel!
     
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  6. mark_h

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    UK threaders, I only use this thread pretty much, and if it’s not too much bother I could use some help. I want the following figures - could someone let me know where the devil I will be able to get them from/if there’s anywhere I can preorder. Seriously these exclusives are such a ball-ache!

    bumblebee
    Thrust
    Sound wave
    And if there’s anywhere I can still get rotorstorm!
    Cheers!
     
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  7. Seeaich

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    Spoiler II box set suggests Smyths might get these fellas in but no full proper confirmation as yet. Watch this space!
    Likely the Target Exclusive, and therefore on past form perhaps another expensive import that'll be easy to blink and miss from the specialist UK Etailers.
    Might be worth signing up for in-stock alert emails from Star Action Figures, ID, and Kapow's listings in case any or all get some or have some general stock left over after fulfilling pre-orders.
     
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    yeah the smoke stacks still bother me too. The ones from the g1KO would look real nice on it. ER Prime's are just moulded onto his arms I believe so not gonna be easy to remove them.
     
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    And relax! Coneheads arrived today, all in one piece, but with no outer box just a sticker slapped direct on the packaging as some others have reported too. Good job I'm not a MIB kinda guy

    Dirge the better of the two imo, although I am biased as G1 Dirge was my first Decepticon figure as a kid. Ramjet could have done with a bit more colour, black fists at the very least.

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    I wonder if we'll see their bulkier G1 toy weapons in a future Selects weapons pack? I suspect Hasbro may be skimping on the accessories to entice us to buy expensive Selects such as Centurion further down the line in order to complete our figures. Sunstreaker having to use his engine pack as a weapon is another one that stands out, a blaster or wrist rocket for him seems likely in any future packs.
     
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  10. bcm77

    bcm77 Not A Proper Fan.

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    Hubcap is now ordered via Star Action Figures so my main line wants list is down to,

    Wheeljack and upgrade kit
    Allicon
    Beast Wars characters from Kingdom subject to quality and availability.
     
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  11. Brooticus

    Brooticus "You bred Raptors?"

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    Why, commander class Magnaboss, of course!

    I know. Pipe dream. I'll happily take Rodimus.
     
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    Evening Embee,

    Who was the postal company that Amazon shipped those Coneheads via?
     
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    @SJW they had a DPD sticker on the box
     
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    Current collecting status in this time of seemingly endless exclusives. :oops: 
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    Well, thank goodness, it looks like the scaredy face groin misassembly isn't happening in the final figure so no need to swap legs at the thigh!
     
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    robotmel *All must transform*

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    I hear that. I bought Snapdragon earlier today before I realised I already had a pre-order on the guy which hadn't shipped yet as I had bundled him with Smokescreen.

    Thankfully ID are pretty good at refunds, so I got that pre-order money back. Just got to remember to order Smokescreen again, this time on his lonesome.
     
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  20. robotmel

    robotmel *All must transform*

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    You can thank @Loosecannon for the heads up on that one bud! ;) 

    Gave Siege Starscream another dip in the yellow dye earlier. Another shade darker yet still not yellow enough IMO!
    Perhaps another tomorrow? :rolleyes: 
     
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