The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. incapable hulk

    incapable hulk I am the Liquor

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    Yhe irony of a customiser like FR, who makes a living off Hasbro IP - sending out a cease and desist is staggering.



    I will echo what everyone else says about Nellie, hes a brilliant customiser and a top bloke to boot :) 
     
  2. nellie131

    nellie131 Well-Known Member

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    you lot will make me blush!

    my dealings with FR had always been a pleasant one. VERY long but pleasant and never saw any of his attitude.

    i do however believe he never did him self a favour. running a one man operation and charging $2500 for one of his combiners. hmmmm WOW. plus he asked for half that cost upfront.

    that would mean shelling out $1250 up front on something you might not have seen today that you paid for in 2009-2010. thats edging on illegal.

    anyone who has dealt with me will know there can be a wait due to me mostly working a 50+ hour week at work and doing this as a hobby but you will always get your custom :) 
     
  3. Taziir

    Taziir Well-Known Member

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  4. deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

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    ffs won mp05 on egay the other day and the seller is trying to charge me $80 odd shipping from the states what a joke trying to claim $40 is for import charges my end :lol  might just have to take the unpaid mark on ebay on this one out of principle ..and betting if i did pay that it would not cost him that much and i still would get hit by parcel force
     
  5. JAYSCREAM

    JAYSCREAM CACHOW!

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    hi guys,
    moving house in the next few weeks. looking to downsize, wondering if anybody wanted classics mirage, acidstorm, universe (whiter) starscream, move fracture (mirage redeco/crasher gobot homage or dragstrip (mirage redeco) all are moc/mib but are battered.
    please pm me with any offers thank you ;) 
     
  6. logan OO1

    logan OO1 Well-Known Member

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    Should you not confirm postage charges before winning something on eBay? ;) 
     
  7. Rotorstorm

    Rotorstorm Wreck n’ rule

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    I do customs as well as Nellie, Nellie does have an airbrush though but I'm still proud of my work.
     
  8. Brum Bot

    Brum Bot "Give them Victory... or Give them Death"

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    ^^ me thinks this might be the KO 4 pack doing the rounds at the toyfairs, I know because I picked them up at four quid each ;) 
     
  9. nellie131

    nellie131 Well-Known Member

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    Dude just but mine from me! In uk and ready to ship. Sod him right off and just take an unpaid mark. Will expire in a few months.
     
  10. deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

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    i thought it was only $40 :( 
     
  11. deathsheadII

    deathsheadII Not a Bounty Hunter yes?

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    pm sent
     
  12. logan OO1

    logan OO1 Well-Known Member

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    Ah well that does suck, take the unpaid mark. He should not have hidden charges.

    No it's just a total coincidence he happens to be selling the commonly known KO'd figures. He said he was just downsizing due to moving what more reassurance could you want ;P
     
  13. Bonty

    Bonty Dipstick Tapedeck

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    Well, I've got a spare sealed FoC Blaster I can sell for a decent price. PM if you're interested. I'd probably choose Sandstorm out of the two though.
     
  14. Lord T

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    Is Fall of Cybertron Blaster ever going to come into shops at usual voyager prices? I noticed it on Forbidden Planet but it's out of stock.
     
  15. nellie131

    nellie131 Well-Known Member

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    That's a good question? I'm sure that hasbro uk said the newer generations were coming out over the summer? Don't know if it included blaster however.
     
  16. Erector

    Erector I ruined the Hall of Fame

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    Did they clarify which summer?
     
  17. Skywarp SCS

    Skywarp SCS AKA "Pretender Skywarp"

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    ...and do Hasbro UK know what they themselves even mean by that?

    I reckon the FOC ship has sadly sailed and we'll be seeing the 30yrs stuff :( 

    (Despite H'UK putting SW on the cross sell for the Data Discs they told us we wouldn't be getting!)
     
  18. Azrail

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    Sandstorm is a great figure but I would go for Blaster as he has more memories.
    Also as it's an older figure it maybe harder to find than Sandstorm and maybe Amazon will be selling him soon?

    I love FOC Blaster and with some paint to make it more Takara like he looks even better!
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  19. nellie131

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    :lol 
     
  20. Napalm

    Napalm Drinking About Robots TFW2005 Supporter

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    Does anyone play that Transformers Legends game on their phones? It's suddenly turned into a crack habit for me even though I know it's a bit shit.