The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. Xaran Alamas

    Xaran Alamas The Snow Guard

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    Yeah I had a similar problem with a lot of text being absent, just placed my own pre-order.

    Speaking of, I wonder if them using the Skywarp name here for that Silverbolt means they have plans to release Blackarachnia's Fuzor boyfriend down the line?

    They actually spun PayPal back off to be an independent company in 2015.
     
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  2. bcm77

    bcm77 Not A Proper Fan.

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    @Vertex,
    I think I'll go with "Death Sparrow" over "Skywarp" :D 

    And YES to stoat and weasel based Transformers as it'd make a Ferreticon an easy retool.

    Ferreticons would be smaller, faster, more agile and more intelligent than any Sharkticon or Allicon!
     
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  3. Vertex

    Vertex Still Rockets Redglare

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    Hope so! I have the purple (alternate?) Universe one though, he's fun. :) 

    * * * * * * * *

    Speaking of (alternate) universes, 'tis a shame this won't be one of them (not pictured: Yoda in court being sued for child support). :) 

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    Death Sparrow it is, then! :D 

    And yes, Mustelidformers for the win! :cool: 
     
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  4. motorthing

    motorthing Too old for this $hit

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    Let it be proclaimed loudly to the Corners of Creation that there are some bloody lovely people in the UK Thread. You really are.

    Swipe/Swarp pack. I'm going to leave it to fate....if it's still available by Thurs morning I'll jump in, but if not.....that's fate keeping me rewarding a stupid buy-in for something that should have been mainline and no arguments.

    I love the Airazor mold, but I'm actually pretty meh on Siege Swipe (I know He's a fave around these parts) and this one is only dealing with one of my gripes - the transparent crap. Not feeling like £50 for a couple of deluxes is something I want to get behind.

    But that's just me.
     
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  5. TheBritsonian

    TheBritsonian Wildly, Impulsively buying Transformers!

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    Not sure, I have pre-ordered a few things on pulse before and I've never had this problem, I'll have to try again
     
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  6. SJW

    SJW Well-Known Member

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    X-spanse has definitely grown on me.

    Just seen that it’s on a discounted rate on Amazon.com. Four left in stock. Those that haven’t grabbed one yet. Total price including import vat it comes in at $69.92 which equates to £59.60. Far more palatable than the high £60s-£70. Pound against dollar is helping as well.

    Link below:

    https://www.amazon.com/Transformers...ds=the+ark+transformers&qid=1622578278&sr=8-8
     
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  7. Siege Fan

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    If you only want Skywarp I'll deliver one for £23?
     
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  8. Skywarp SCS

    Skywarp SCS AKA "Pretender Skywarp"

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    I had that exact same conversation with myself until I realised I’d dropped £25 on solo selects deluxes and just thought “fuck it”….:oops: 
     
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  9. Seeaich

    Seeaich Inaction Master

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    It is a little jumping the gun, though not quite totally putting the cart before the horse, but of course I have caved on snagging some orange LEGO tubes - they seem to be a bit rarer in that colour listings-wise so nailing them on before I even have Fasttrack II in-hand! Gorram, keep-the-deco sympathetic OCD!
     
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  10. Apollux

    Apollux Turbomaster - Former Leaker

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    I was saying Boooo-urns....

    Agreed, wasn't sure how much I'd use it - but currently have close to £300 on pre-order.
     
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  11. Siege Fan

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    IIRC, Kremzeek got a delivery previously with a gun that looked very much like Sideswipe's? And he's fond of a video review not long after a Hasbro reveal lol.
     
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    Came to £50.59 for me, so thinks for finding that!
     
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    I think that turned out to be the launcher of one of the Deep Covers.
     
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    BW Hasbro 2 Optimal Optimus and Primal Prime WAS401.5NNC9100 1200.jpg

    Optimal Optimus and Primal Prime
     
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  15. Siege Fan

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    Anybody missing any WFC manuals they simply must have for the cost of a stamp? I’ve more manuals than Haynes here...
     
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  16. Xaran Alamas

    Xaran Alamas The Snow Guard

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    Oh man I love AUs :) 

    Reminds me of some cute fan art I've seen of an AU where for whatever reason, Anakin and Padme got to be a family and raise Luke and Leia and it's ADORABLE <3

    As for Yoda, I've scarred some friends for life by suggesting the Jedi Order doesn't actually have a policy of celibacy, it's just that Yoda teaches sex ed at the Jedi Temple and it horrifies every single Padawan :lolol 
     
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  17. Brooticus

    Brooticus "You bred Raptors?"

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    I'm still going with the independents with regular releases, but how much stress could have been saved with [Insert WFC exclusive here] if we had Pulse then.

    I have to ask though, who here has felt that Pulse Premium has represented value for money? Even half price?
     
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  18. Napalm

    Napalm Drinking About Robots TFW2005 Supporter

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    Sods law, this. We're having a lovely break away and I've got toys for days landing this week. First Soundblaster, and now just had the heads up that threezero Megatron is in the van. That better not get left in a 'safe space'.
     
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  19. bcm77

    bcm77 Not A Proper Fan.

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    A friend had to have a day off work when his Unicron was delivered as his front door opens directly onto a street and he didn't want the ginormous package being left on his doorstep as aside from probable theft it'd have blocked the pavement!
     
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    Told myself for over a year now that Siege Sideswipe was class. Wouldn’t need a potential earth mode version.

    Saw the two-pack drop today and five minutes later Hasbro had my money.

    Know they’ll get me for a Red Alert too as well in a few months. They’re smashing it out of the park.
     
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