The UK Toy Discussion

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

  1. stevil33

    stevil33 Army of Wastemen

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    I hate to speak against such a highly regarded religious figure, but I feel I must.
    Crouch End doesn't have pound shops!! :lol 
    Perish the thought dear sir!

    I live in Palmers Green, Pope!

    Also, you're 100% right about Fanstoys hitting the MP aesthetic first, and hitting it hard! I guess what I should have said is hitting the MP cars style/aesthetic, IMBAP but in my eyes no other 3P past, present or future(solicited)has managed to achieve the look, style or quality.....yet, and that includes the upcoming Sunstreaker.

    Invisible is far from poundland quality, but compared to Sphinx I think ones a tad better than the other, that's all.

    Anyway, let Sunday service resume. I'm off to christen my Nephew.

    Edit: @Robotochan, all the best for which path you take mate. The thread and TFs will always be here, but you gotta do what's best for you bud.
    If you're not photographing TFs you'll have to at least drop by to share pics, or links of your latest work. All the best bro :thumb 
     
  2. nemisispringer

    nemisispringer Well-Known Member

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    Add a mainline repaint of rts laserprime as scourge to that box set/wave and I couldn't say no
     
  3. tikgnat

    tikgnat Baweepgranaweepninnybong.

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    Aw Roboto, you've hit that point that I did circa 2011. I agree that scaling back helps massively, once I did that I felt a lot happier. But wherever you want to go, I'm sure we'll be here in some form or other. I also agree with Stevil, come back and share your photography shots!
     
  4. BigPhill

    BigPhill Well-Known Member

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    Urban Camo Ruination was classed as RID release. In the Armada days anything that didn't fit in with the current "play pattern" was classed as RID and therefore Expanded Universe.

    The later Desert Camo "Urination" colour scheme was a Universe one.
     
  5. Destronus

    Destronus Ay up

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    If anyone knows someone selling a Hasbro Mp-03 from now to the Christmas period please send me a PM.
    MISB would be amazing but does not have to be.
    Thanks have a good day :) 
     
  6. motorthing

    motorthing No, not really.

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    I have Crouch End on the brain/balls for other reasons, actually did mean some other North London No-Go;) 

    Roboto, don't agree with most of that but you got to go with what you feel - it's your hobby Afterall and I know photography isn't cheap.

    I'd buy the gray/arctic camo Ruination too. Realistic paint schemes ftw.
     
  7. Boardwise

    Boardwise There are no strings on me Veteran

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    Wow, not been in here for a while.

    How's everyone doing?

    I picked up Platinum Trypticon recently, then had a race between him, Omega Supreme and Star Convoy. Star Convoy won since he uses his treads rather than walking like the other two.

    Also got TFA Override recently and considering the recent Ladybots. Anyone got them can give a verdict on them?

    Also got the Optimus repaint of FP Crox.

    Chip shop vinegar and toothpaste... interesting. I need to do this to a few Micromasters I have.

    Where did you get one from? I'm trying to find one myself.
     
  8. glaug

    glaug Well-Known Member

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    Had a friend over for Halloween movie binging the last few days, so there's far too much thread to catch up on :p  Just gonna share some pics.

    [​IMG]

    I have never watched Stuart Ashens' YT videos but he was selling a TF-sized couch at MCM expo, so I snagged one for my own personal Swerve's Bar display.

    [​IMG]

    Also, I wonder if I'll have an easier time selling all these damned Generations Kups if I customise all their heads like this...
     
  9. BigPhill

    BigPhill Well-Known Member

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    When I saw the couch, I immediately thought "That's an Ashen's Phone Couch".

    Was he selling Groats by any chance?
     
  10. glaug

    glaug Well-Known Member

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    What's a Groat?
     
  11. BigPhill

    BigPhill Well-Known Member

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    It's an Olde Age coin.
     
  12. Underlord

    Underlord Frontier Psychiatrist.

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    When I saw your picture I automatically thought "Ashens box".

    I guess my signature will be lost on you then
     
  13. Underlord

    Underlord Frontier Psychiatrist.

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    In tat we trust.
     
  14. BigPhill

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    I've been wondering that for a while! Part of me dismissed it as "Maybe you know Ashens".
     
  15. glaug

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    Oh, an actual Groat? He was selling some kind of medallion-looking things, may well have been. I just bought a pair of couches and asked him to sign one for a twitter chum who's a huge fan of his.

    It absolutely is. :) 
     
  16. SgtLemon

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    Does anyone have a PoP station I can throw in the bin? :p 
     
  17. IronicHide

    IronicHide MEME GO HERE

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    RobotoChan - look, if you can no longer stand ScubaBoy, just say so. You don't have to leave the hobby.

    glaug - you and I should have an invested whisky and bourbon chat at the next pub.

    Broot - agreed. Arctic camo or nothing. Damn, that'd put my no-repaint rule to an extreme test.
     
  18. motorthing

    motorthing No, not really.

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    Like that Knobend from eBay we all want to punch that face looks like he just farted in the soup and deserves a right kicking.

    No dispatch email for Tracks, they must be bunging out a lot of em. A LOT.
     
  19. Underlord

    Underlord Frontier Psychiatrist.

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    For anyone not familiar with the good doctor's work on YouTube, here's his take on some bootleg transformers https://youtu.be/cn4EHW7lnqo
     
  20. Loosecannon

    Loosecannon Cos I know I'm right...

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    They are, its holding up an invoice I need from him! Damn you people for buying Tracks!