The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. MyTea Boc

    MyTea Boc Bus-former please Haslads

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    "I had a tainted pint and a dodgy kebab"

    I'd had g2 face myself at the start of the week. Kiddo brought some nasty bug home from daycare which caused mass evacuation. :s
     
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  2. G1 Mirage Owner

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

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    Seems BBTS accidently put up pre-order pages for Wave 2 Evolution Twincast and Metalhawk (yesterday) and have since taken them down.

    So is that Tuesday 31st reveals?

    I was hoping for SS86 Hound.
     
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    AcidStormReflux Somewhere, a village is missing an idiot.

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  4. Convoy

    Convoy 90's Robot

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    I feel like this year kids are the 4th horseman, every parent I know is constantly sick
     
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    Seeaich Inaction Master

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    I was surprised at the alternate yelling face on Hauler as I was expecting a head swap to the Inferno bonce, as I had been assuming they shared a gated mould, but it does make me wonder if the yelling face is the standard alt. head does that mean that they are separate moulds, and if so is there a potential *other* different alternate bonce for Inferno too?
    I feel it unfair to blame the Weans when apparently the Plague is getting a rep for apparently rolling back immunities.
     
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    Not sure but it isn't working for me!
     
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  7. Convoy

    Convoy 90's Robot

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    I'm telling you they're plotting man, if they make an alliance with cats its all over for us adults.
     
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    Hobart Paving I would prefer not to.

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    I hadn't heard that. Great. I have a compromised immune system anyway, and had the Plague twice (once right at the start, before it was cool, once post-vaccine. I went to the doctor the first time, he checked me out and I told him my symptoms. He said, laughing "You haven't been in contact with anyone from China recently, have you?" and I replied "Yeah, about 300" (due to a work event). He actually stood up and walked over to the other side of the room before hastily putting a mask on and saying "I'm just going to 'phone Public Health England". It was at that point my suspicions were aroused...).
     
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  9. Insurgent

    Insurgent The Amazing Tango Mysterio

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    Buster/Dreadwind can finally carry his godmaster bit properly, instead of lodged in a shoulder.

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    Doesn't stick out too far either. Gonna make it to mount between his tailfins in alt mode, then his brother gets done the same way.
     
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  10. Gingerchris

    Gingerchris Telly-headed Tyrant

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    Bah. Found a Galaxy Shuttle in Game today and after transforming to robot mode for the first time I noticed one of the pin hinges for the 'skirt' was cracked. :(  Dunno if I did it or it was already like that. No idea if I'd ever encounter another one in Game (very small TF section/selection) so I was reluctant to return it. I've run some thin super glue down into the crack in hopes of stabilizing it.
    Just thought I'd warn everyone to be extra careful with the skirt hinges since I imagine many of will be buying the figure around now.
    Is this problem common for the mold? Including the prior Astrotrain version? Or am I just unlucky?
     
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    Hobart Paving I would prefer not to.

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    Haven't had this happen with my Astrotrain. Don't have Garry the Shuttle, so can't comment on that.
     
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    Not just you, the extra paint seems to put tension on everything when transforming.
    ...

    Selling these cheap, PM me. Free carded Battlemaster with each one :) 

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    Yes please! <3 Though I don't get money till the 8th.

    Ooh, cool custom!!!
     
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    Gingerchris Telly-headed Tyrant

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    So my skirt pin hinge isn't an isolated incident? In a weird and slightly selfish way that kinda makes me feel a bit better.
    And yeah, the extra paint isn't helpful. My wing hinges were sealed in place. The sound of them breaking the paint to bend wasn't pleasant.
     
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    There's been quite a few misfired pins on that release resulting in alts that look terrible.
     
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    JSpaced10 Not Predacon: PREDAKING!

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    Flip changers which look like they could be deeply engaging but repetitively annoying for anyone not flipping them. (Seen them stacked like dominoes, awesome video)
    The other ones are the prostate exam 1-step changers. I cannot see then any other way…
     
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    Hobart Paving I would prefer not to.

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    If everyone could stop posting pictures of superhero figures not buying any of them would be a lot easier...
     
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    But they're cheap like the budgie ;) 
     
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    So how many of us will be looking for that Earthspark Wheeljack flip changer?

    Do I need to star sharpening my elbows in anticipation of any trips to Tesco?
     
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