The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. MyTea Boc

    MyTea Boc Do you smell that?

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    Congratulations on the new abode!

    THey've had a few new ones listed as 'coming soon' on their website for a while. I definitely plan to pick them up. Fun wee figures, and like you say - very kenner aliens vibes about them.


    Nice is definitely a word I'd use

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  2. Starscream NZ

    Starscream NZ Well-Known Member

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    Is there anywhere still selling SS86 Slag/Slug? Been checking and he seems to be sold out everywhere already. Or is this just a case of a limited first shipment with more to arrive later?
     
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  3. BazingaTronZ

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    Damn! That looks amazing! Wonder what his color scheme will be
     
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  4. Risk

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    Is there a shortage of Slags in the country?
     
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  5. Convoy

    Convoy 90's Robot

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    Congrats dude!
     
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  6. Convoy

    Convoy 90's Robot

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    It's a shame they don't have options. I've been having loads of trouble posting to NI the last year. eBay (hermes?) stopped posting there for ages but they were still letting people buy stuff on the GSP thing. And now they do again but the prices for buyers are crazy. Plus I think there's some kind of tax for buyers to pay. The longer it goes on, the more it feels like it'll become the new normal as opposed to temporary.
     
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  7. Art Vandelay

    Art Vandelay Importer/Exporter

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  8. Convoy

    Convoy 90's Robot

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    @Xaran Alamas how was your fiftyseven oni flame kit? I saw they have a lot of new stuff out that looks fun for kitbashing.
     
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  9. we_are_forest

    we_are_forest I blame Powerglide

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    OSKO Jeep Bumblebee arrived today.

    Here's a size comparison with Earthrise Starscream:
    IMG_20210921_124714.jpg

    He's a chunky monkey and feels really solid. However, his ankle joints may need a lick of floor polish on them as he does slip backwards on occasions.

    Quite surprised to see die cast mentioned on the back of the (useless) instructions. It's the yellow bits on his toes.

    Now I've just got to figure out where the Alternator Swindle head is. I think it's in my wardrobe inside a Kreo Menasor box - fingers crossed!
     
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    thanks for always chipping in with info on this stuff!

    would it be reasonable to assume that sub-135 packages (from places that dont collect up front) would have a better chance of slipping through, as customs folk might assume they should already be taken care of, compared to over-135 stuff which should all get looked at? or is it just pot luck either way?
     
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  11. Ottertron

    Ottertron Moon-faced assassin of joy

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    Why don't you use Home - Toysarama ? You can buy the BAF figures separately and the individual wave figures cheaper minus the BAF parts. That's where I got Xemnu from and I'll be getting Armadillo from them too.

    I watched a few more episodes yesterday and, yeah, this is probably the best take on Skeletor I've seen. Everything about him is absolutely berserk. Also, the new version of Orko is so very much better than the original. I'm still confused as to why Trap-Jaw looks absolutely fuck-all like his figure though.

    Leningrad Cowboys Go America is brilliant :D 

    Thank fuck for that!!

    Seriously considering having myself put into an induced coma until Friday as it's all I can think about right now and time is moving far too slowly.
     
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  12. Ottertron

    Ottertron Moon-faced assassin of joy

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    This has to be the best Ark upgrade kit currently around. Fixes the vast majority of my issues with it, certainly :D 
     
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  13. Siege Fan

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    This is the sorta thing that happens when people trust Doris :( 

    I can't even remember if Popcultcha collect up front but not a single package from them recently (even at the higher value end) has been stopped.
     
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  14. bcm77

    bcm77 Not A Proper Fan.

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    @SJW,
    Cheers for that!

    Also hope your son doesn't have you know what and makes a quick recovery.

    @Ottertron,
    I think I'd probably go for Bullet Tooth Tony, Boris The Blade & Turkish as well and if they did Doug The Head it could double as Frank Butcher :D 

    @MyTea Boc,
    Very true in my case. I've seen overpriced, limited run customs of his character from Fight Club but I only saw that movie once and didn't see what the fuss was about whereas Snatch is one of my favourite movies.
     
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  15. Ottertron

    Ottertron Moon-faced assassin of joy

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    'With spinning bow-tie action!' :S
     
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    "That is a DAMN fine cup of coffee"
    From TF:UK#367 'Return to the Planet of Junk'
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  17. Convoy

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    @SJW hope your boy is ok!
     
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  18. Loosecannon

    Loosecannon Cos I know I'm right...

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    Yeah but is also the same price as the ark itself with shipping!
     
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  19. Lothar Hex

    Lothar Hex Perverted Sociopath™

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    Hey guys does anyone have any flight stand recommendations? I got some cheap ones from ali express a while back but they're barely able to handle any weight. Want something that'll hold a voyager decently.
     
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  20. motorthing

    motorthing Too old for this $hit

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    Outlook: Cloudy, with a chance of garishness here too.

    Whoop!
     
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