The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. CZ Hazard

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    With apologies to the fairer sex...

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  2. RoboW4rrior298

    RoboW4rrior298 Maximum blast!

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    Would love nothing more than for MMC to have a go at the final battle Magnus in the Reformatted line. How does the Iron Factory one look with Pexus? I know probably not at all close enough to work but I’ve heard he’s the biggest Iron Factory figure and was wondering just how big that is? Might be worth hunting him down just as a standalone figure to mess around with.
     
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  3. Siege Fan

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    Hello, nurse! Etc
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    UK importers brace for 'disaster' as new Brexit customs checks loom

    Never mind the food bollocks, I eat Transformers (!), what's the toy eating community's exposure to this?

    I'm assuming Amazon EU could likely be hit, maybe Smyths depending if there's an Irish tax dodge or just the way they import?

    Does it come down to what distributors our e-tailers use, as presumably distributors might be sourcing from the EU?
     
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    The most accurately coloured G1 animation models online! - Allspark Pictures - The Allspark Forums

    There's also The *Definitive* Sunbow Scale Chart
     
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  5. tikgnat

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    Happy belated birthday @Skjalddis!

    In other news, home made pizza! Mixed the dough in the bread maker, all fresh ingredients except those that aren't. ;) 

    My half is tomato paste, cheese, salami, red peppers, jalepenos and liberal sprinkling of chilli oil... Gonna be HOT. Kids got a whole other pizza (with much more sedate toppings) to themselves, mine would probably kill them.

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  6. G1 Mirage Owner

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    Even though I know the 'metallic' versions are bound to get a re-release from MechFansToys this year, why does my finger keep hovering over the "add to cart" button on ShowZ?

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  7. Insurgent

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    Ion storm and the rainmakers.
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    And here is the group shot. They do look awesome together.
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    Aaaahhhh, its a good feeling. I am officially done with seekers now.
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    I’d take Hauler and Artfire as Gen Selects.
     
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    RoboW4rrior298 Maximum blast!

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    They look fantastic mate. That silver adds quite a lot to the rainmakers although I would keep mine how they are if I ever was brave enough to take more than a panel liner to my figures :rolleyes:  helps I love the horrible neon colours :p 

    Really hope we can get an official tetrajet Sunstorm and Bitstream to go with Hotlink.
     
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    Scale?

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    Been going over my "big delivery" and generally positive about it.
    Tr overlord just didnt instantly wow me, going to have to unpack the olevone from somewhere for the feels.
    Siege hound, thundercracker, spinister, brunt, bunch more of blast effe..err, battle masters. Pretty much seem nice. Brunt seems as good a Weaponiser as sixgun and the tank mode is lovely, too bad one leg falls off in bot mode.
    Takara tr sixshot hit the spot. Found a dr wu upgrade kit on ebay so getting some swords too.
    Powermaster prime is pretty much same as overlord, need to figure out the feels with the original for comparison.
    CW sky lynx seems like a cute little shuttle, didnt realise it was missing instuctions and coudnt fiddle the the legs looking nice on a quick try.
    TR galvatron is pretty much a regret. My bad in not believing when i was told to skip it.
    Forgetting something here...oh, some nice enough titanmasters with assorted vehicles.
    Going to have to be more careful about missing instructions in the future. Overall, not quite the positive rush i hd been hoping for. Oh, well. There is always the next package.

    Got charged for a couple of preorders and looks like my budget is already busted....still gonna order those rainmakers.
     
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  12. Napalm

    Napalm Drinking About Robots TFW2005 Supporter

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    Anyone looking at flipping GCreation Rebel? Let me know.
     
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    Comics & Cocktails have spoken......Black Series Kuill has been shipped along with Greef Karga and Moff Gideon! :) 
     
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    I might be picking him up and the Smokescreen repaint from a mate on Wednesday since he’s having a clear out. If I’m not a fan I’ll drop you a DM? :) 
     
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    May as well ask, is there anyone getting the new Unicron who's going to be selling off one of the old ones?
     
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    I have zero interest in Shattered Glass, but the colours on SG Prime are so very tempting. If he was available on his own I'd probably consider it, but I have absolutely no desire to own that Ratchet.
     
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  18. Napalm

    Napalm Drinking About Robots TFW2005 Supporter

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    Sounds good, man. You were after the Planet X van lads as well, weren't you?
     
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    incapable hulk I am the Liquor

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    Earthrise Barricade appeared yesterday and blimey - I am smitten. Bluestreak is still my favourite of the ER Datsuns, but owd Barry Cade pushes him close. The matte black is sensational.

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  20. CZ Hazard

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    Just ordered Fans Hobby Armada Prime from TFexpress, I think its my first time ordering from them. I noticed that the PayPal address is Chinese. Do they definitely post from within the UK as that is what I selected? I definitely don't want a big customs fee on this.
     
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