The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. Siege Fan

    Siege Fan Well-Known Member

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    Thing is, while the tracking often says customs, the delay could actually be with the courier afterwards and just not updated. I've had that happen so many times.
     
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  2. Seeaich

    Seeaich Inaction Master

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    Yep, @Siege Fan is on the money, it's not just Customs doing the clearing, it's also dependent on your in-UK last leg handler, and when they do their scheduled pick runs. In my experience it seems every delivery service has a more fairly regular pickup than Evri/Hermes.
     
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  3. Jalen Gatton07

    Jalen Gatton07 Kneel Before Galactus!

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    Oh that great!
     
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  4. robotmel

    robotmel *All must transform*

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  5. Rotorstorm

    Rotorstorm Wreck n’ rule

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    Not widely, Forbidden Planet and specialist online stores got him but Legacy Evo hasn’t hit general retail yet
     
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  6. Ratchet101

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    Hasbro never fails to amaze.

    On the same day as slug comes packaged by himself in a box that could hold every core class ever released, they send a replacement saber in a Jiffy bag. Didn’t even tell me I was getting a replacement saber, but I won’t complain and the gold is spot on with this one.
     
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  7. Jalen Gatton07

    Jalen Gatton07 Kneel Before Galactus!

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    Ok thank you
     
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  8. Cyberframe94

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    Morning! Well very early good morning ;) If anyone is nearby or is going to liverpool croxteth smyths I am after a few 'sale' bots not in stock near me..would be happy to pay postage and bit more for the trouble of going! Thought hey...No harm in asking ;) 
     
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  9. Avon

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    I dont collect or play, but I love me some mid to late 80s Warhammer something rotten. Peak art for me.

    Amazing looking! We better get a repaint of eventual generations powerglide in those colours.


    Same, really wanted that venom at one point, but interest has cooled.

    Nice! And you have given me a rare moment of regret for a tf I moved on - octane is pretty fricken great.

    Your pics of these are killing me! I love how goofy the pr s look! Excellent use of cape

    Lol

    That sounds like a genuinely amazing match up!

    Looks great. Gotta Lotta love for that group.

    Adorable, plus they gotta earn their keep somehow.

    This looks great. I love that little toy.

    To my surprise, I think scorponok with the toy head might be my fav of the set?!

    Lush. Really want to pick up that crosshairs some day.

    That was my feeling on the figure too. Felt the same about trailbreaker - great in lots of ways, but really feels light and airy (and commiserations of your hoist).

    Yes!! I have much lust and anticipation for awesome photos from you.

    Bizarre! Bot looks great thoug - thanks loads!

    LOVE both these pics

    Good luck on the recovery!
     
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  10. 4249david

    4249david Click my avatar, you won't regret it...

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  11. Hobart Paving

    Hobart Paving I would prefer not to.

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    Haven't been to Croxteth in about 35 years, sorry! :) 
     
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  12. G1 Mirage Owner

    G1 Mirage Owner My alt. mode is an Antikythera Device.

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    According to Amazon UK and Hasbro Pulse he isn't. :D :p :D 

    I'm sorry @Q Prime , I know that's something of a touchy subject. :eek: 
     
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  13. Q Prime

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    Those two at least have managed to get their act together (mostly). Amazon JP and US, on the otherhand... :banghead: 
     
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  14. Fort Max

    Fort Max Too many is never enough. Veteran

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    This line is just insanely good. Given all the complaints about Hasbro’s ZAP MMPR zords, Bandai are missing a trick not rereleasing Daizyujin and the Dragonzord.
     
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    SS Cheetor is looking much better than I was expecting. Movie fans eating this year
     
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    Neo-Primus Gwar the Mod Butcher

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  18. Fort Max

    Fort Max Too many is never enough. Veteran

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    SoC Magiranger please Bandai.
     
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  19. mark_h

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    Morning all, sorry to spam but just posting for the day shift who may have missed it and then I’ll leave it till at least the weekend!

    bit of a whopper of a sales post coming up. got to clear my spare room for the little one, and seeing as my records take up one room already...
    'rules' of the road:
    - all prices include uk postage/fees, blah blah.
    - all are boxed and in excellent condition unless otherwise stated. some of the siege onwards boxes are a bit ratty, due to the new packaging!
    - photos of anything available on request( I've just added some of the weirder things for now)
    - some of these were hard to price so go easy on me!
    - will bundle a bit of someone wants several but I've actually found boxes for them as i've gone along so they are ready to go separately
    - only trade i’m after is a boxed studio series 86 movie ironhide, and thats ideally for creatures collide.


    Maketoys Remaster wrestle (grapple) 80
    Make toys utopia 400

    Encore Star convoy reissue 150

    Mmc reformatted Spartan (Impactor)120

    Cloud 9 See through quake blast 80 (box a bit bashed)

    Bbm studio ratchet 20
    Bbm studio arcee 16
    Bbm studio brawn 12
    Bbm studio wheeljack 14

    Legacy Minerva 20
    Legacy crankcase 20 on hold for RM
    Legacy needle nose23

    Siege ironhide 20
    Siege sideswipe 20
    Siege Optimus 22

    Kingdom blackarachnia 16
    Kingdom Tigertron 23
    Kingdom huffer 16
    Kingdom airrazor MISB 16

    Earthrise wheeljack 16
    Earthrise megatron 40

    Lg54 bumblebee and spike headmaster 35

    Behold Galvatron pack slightly snapped back tab 35. doesn't affect transformation, its basically one of the pegs you can mount the rail guns on in alt mode if you choose to do so, it still just hangs on loosely.

    Mp29 shockwave 75 not a ko!

    Takara legends Lg14 Magnus 80 (basically the combiner wars one with a nicer finish)

    Slammer w instructions 15 NO BOX
    Six gun w/instructions 20 NO BOX

    Ko mp blustreak 20
    Ko mp exhaust 20

    Creatures collide set - would swap this for a 86 movie ironhide.

    Transformers annuals x6 25 on hold
    5x transformers adventure books 20
    Trans manual 10
    Transformers first series complete 50 rare japanese book
     
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  20. BQuantum

    BQuantum Well-Known Member

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    I have a quick question for the hive mind….

    How do you store your instruction booklets for your figures? I seem to have them everywhere and would like to be able to organise them somehow. I’m thinking in some form of folder.

    My initial thoughts are something like the plastic document sleeves that you can get for trading cards , like these:
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    and then folding the instructions (if required) so I can see the name of the figure, but what does anyone else use?
     
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