The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. Gumblor Gimbles

    Gumblor Gimbles Norn' Ironhide

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    The kibble has to go somewhere. Personally, I like figures that balance out the mass between the chest and backpack, but that’s just me. I’m not interested in the figure but if I was I’d be fine with the kibble.

    Awwww. I was looking forward to it. I suppose I’ll definitely be buying the Nonnef kits for Red Alert and Sideswipe then, seeing as there’s no chance of an official release with those accessories.
     
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  2. Siege Fan

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    Forgot I had these two lol, not sure why their eyes have a blue tint when photographed!

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    4249david Click my avatar, you won't regret it...

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    MakeToys Downbeat does the same thing. Not sure about SS86 Jazz, as I haven't watched the review, but Downbeat allows both arrangements depending on your preference. If Jazz is configured the same way then it'll appeal to both toy and toon folks
     
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  4. Gumblor Gimbles

    Gumblor Gimbles Norn' Ironhide

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    Sadly, review reveals that it doesn’t- doors fold inwards and downwards on a hinge, sitting flat against the back in robot mode. No toy mode possible without a retool.
     
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  5. Underlord

    Underlord Frontier Psychiatrist.

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    They’re Spice addicts, why do you think they haven’t aged over the best part of a hundred years;) 
     
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    Skywarp SCS AKA "Pretender Skywarp"

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    It will occasionally get pulled into the lounge for the same purpose, I wouldn’t rule it out entirely...
     
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  7. Imperator

    Imperator and he drove the fastest milk-cart in the west.

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    Whell, got a proper reply this afternoon, and as expected, they have none left they can exchange. So Monday's job is to contact Hasbro to see if they can replace it, and potentially to start looking into getting some needlenose pliars.
     
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    Is there some sort of upgrade kit that's just opening hands for Sige/Kingdom Magnus?
     
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    MyTea Boc Do you smell that?

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    Not that I know of but if you spy one let me know.
     
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    Ottertron Moon-faced assassin of joy

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    I mean, he's Jazzier than POTP 'Jazz' and more 'toon accurate' than RTS Jazz, but he's no RTS Jazz, really, is he?

    Once Toyhax and Matrix Workshop come to the rescue I think I'll be able to overlook the lack of door wings. I mean, I love Jazz so I'll buy it, but...it wouldn't have taken much to jazz him up would it? ;-)

    Looking forward to the Grimlock peek though.

    Jeeeeeeez @Sixo !! You kiss TonTon with that foul mouth???

    Pretty as he is - Prime, not Sixo. Although... - I feel like I made the right decision in going for WeiJiang/Fire Scorpion as, once his joints are tightened, his moobs stay in place and he at least manages to properly transform. Plus he was less than half the price of miladdo there.

    Purty though
     
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    SS'86 Jazz looks neat but also kinda somewhat ratcheted back design-wise? With the feet & back ports but no arm ports it looks like someone got fed up of trying to make him fully C.O.M.B.A.T. weaponizing compatible, and said, "F*** it, can we just put him in studio series?" "Oh, alright then - he did survive the Movie."
    Glad to see his stoic face, some shots have made it look like he has the box art goofy smirk, and that's a more miss than hit sculpting challenge IMO, the only great in-plastic smirk they ever properly pulled off was T30 Swerve (Siege seeker smirk runs second).
    The mid-torso transformation twist looks scary, and that is one super simplified deco but it really is 'Toon Jazz so I'll have to.
    And then I will curse blue murder when they drop the super-exclusive, only available during a specific planetary alignment toy deco Selects version with additional weapons/gear right afterwards! :p 
     
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    Ha, Old Spice.

    There's just a lot of minor things lacking with that Jazz that collectively add up to a meh feeling. And FFS, stop putting gun ports on roofs! IMO! Lol
     
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    Plus it’ll be retooled to have door wings ;) 
     
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    ...somehow I missed him there. Mind you I am very very tired today.

    ER 'swipe was probably just a retool of Siege Swipe anyway.

    Best guess would be some oddity of the dye/ink used for the 'white' printing which only shows up under I assume flash? Most LEGO printing is semi translucent, most noticable on black pieces and especially noticeable on the minifigs like Lady Iron Dragon and Overwatch Mercy where they tried printing yellow/fleshy skintone faces onto black and it just ends up looking kinda grey.

    @Imperator IDToys do currently have the two-pack back in stock for £39.99+Postage. Might be worth ordering one from them and see about getting a refund for your faulty one from whichever shop it was you said you got it from?
     
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    Not the Grimlock we were expecting...
     
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    :lolol 
    PvP just cannot do Hype right!
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    Though I must add the statement made me Metal Gear "?" seeing as during the SS'86 FF Presentation they explicitly mentioned some material testing was ongoing and why Evan(? Not sure I've remembered his name correctly) didn't have a test copy to hand.
     
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    Lothar Hex Perverted Sociopath™

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    So...we're adopting another dog.

    Say hit to Misty. Used as a breeder. Had never been outside until 2 months ago. 8 years old.

    8 YEARS WITHOUT GOING OUTSIDE.

    I fucking hate people.

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    Skjalddis Generations Strongarm when?

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    Just won a shuttle Blast-Off. My strange little Prime Wars combiner collecting habit continues.
     
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    What a cutie :) 

    And those people are terrible :mad: 
     
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    Strange thing is I didn't use the flash and it's not the camera because everything else works fine with it. So yeah, must be an element of the printing.
    ...

    See? Pixel Dan really is from Call of Duty like I said?!

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