The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. LorDZeeD

    LorDZeeD Taste the synthwave!

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    Awesome, thanks, ordered!

    Random Friday night question from me...
    Why is Titans Return Brainstorm so much harder to get a hold of than any of the other headmasters?

    I mean I appreciate he was a big character in MTMTE, but the T30 figure was exactly Lost Light Brainstorm. Plus the others were all new molds, he's just a Blurr remold. Was he not easily available at the time? Shortpacked?
     
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  2. Insurgent

    Insurgent The Amazing Tango Mysterio

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    Ravage is a little bigger but not alot.
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    He was a walgreens exclusive.
     
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  3. Art Vandelay

    Art Vandelay Importer/Exporter

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    I’m pretty sure he was a Walgreens exclusive so pretty elusive over here.
     
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  5. LorDZeeD

    LorDZeeD Taste the synthwave!

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    That explains it, though, y'know, what the fuck Hasbro? That's so annoying now, I can't imagine how annoyed you lot must have been back then.

    There go my hopes for a load of them going up on sale when people buy the new version coming out
     
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    Seeaich Inaction Master

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    As already asserted he was that line's Walgreens Wankery OR he was available in G1 baby blue deco (Walgreens was on the very green side of blue green, I think a deliberate IDW MTMTE/LL nod?) in the Titan Force convention 3-pack which was him (G1 toy colours), a transparent Sentinel Prime, and a repainted NuRID mould Windblade, possibly one of THE worst box sets ever assembled. That's the version I snagged, and I was fortunately able to get shot of the other two to some poor, unfortunate souls - I believe at least one of whom may have frequented this very thread? If not both?
     
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    Gumblor Gimbles Norn' Ironhide

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    Off the top of my head, I would have said the last one. But I haven’t read those comics, only the ones where he’s the powermaster design.

    just spotted the old leader class Rodimus Unicronus on Kapow, hope to god they discount it after Christmas. That mold looks fantastic in black.
     
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  8. Brum Bot

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

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    I’d agree, I think the last one too but always up for other opinions!

    Also agree on the Rodimus Unicronus too, it looks sleek in black, plus he’s got that cheeky ‘tache going on as well.

    Here’s a bit more comic love :
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    Jeez how much does Shockwave look like Cloud 9 Quakeblast on that cover ! He’s a figure I regret selling. Still got MP29 Lavenderwave, but I miss that chonky not with the metallic purple paint. Sellers remorse about 3 years on!

    It’s been another good week at the new job. Had my last pay from former employer today which was effectively a bonus, so treated myself to origins he-man and skeletor on Amazon, and got us a nice curry in for tea tonight. Simple things and all that!
     
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    Origins Man-E-Faces and MOTWWEU New Day

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    Hasbro take note. There's not a single re-used part between the two. Although there really could have been and it wouldn't have lessened either figure any. Maybe Mattel should take note of Hasbro?

    At £15 each for Origins, they really are the toy bargain of the year. Shame I've had to spend almost double that importing the WWE ones, but they're awesome.

    Loving my random action figures at the moment.
     
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    Napalm Drinking About Robots TFW2005 Supporter

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  11. LorDZeeD

    LorDZeeD Taste the synthwave!

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    Man I love Rodimus Unicronus. I mean, I'm a sucker for a black repaint and I love Hot Rod so probs mega biased. Also cheeky spacehog mode with the trailer.
     

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    I don’t remember seeing this yet - a pink Allicon [​IMG][​IMG]
    ER-07EX.
     
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    Ottertron Moon-faced assassin of joy

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    Fucking HELL, most of these sold within a three minute window of going live!! O_O

    I'm vaguely interested in a skellington Styracosaurus but reissuing Arsee so soon?!?!?!?!

    Do we think this is what the announcement that was supposed to happen today in Oz was?

    This was the deco that was originally shown for the Takara release but was changed to the normal one, as far as I'm aware. If they're bringing it back then I'm going to need it for sure!!! :D 
     
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    That, is Super Gobot Psycho, and one of the best 80s transforming robots outside Transformers ever. He is a classic, and super cool.
     
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    Story is all kinds if wrong. HasLab Unicron is early next year, although perhaps this is talking about the SDCC 2029 exclusive green version and Takara 2068 MP version?

    Only one spherical god of chaos in these parts :p 
     
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    Maybe they could take that price increase and shove it up their Arcee... I mean, ah, paint a face on her this time.
     
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  19. robotmel

    robotmel *All must transform*

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    Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggety dog! ;) 
    Do you need one of these in your life? ;) 
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  20. LorDZeeD

    LorDZeeD Taste the synthwave!

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    Bloody hell that's gorgeous! Thought it might be a modded Titanium Series for a sec, but it's completely different - I've never seen this before!
     
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