they need to do Longtooth like the new Bludgeon mould where the awesome pretender shell is incorporated into the robot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy
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they need to do Longtooth like the new Bludgeon mould where the awesome pretender shell is incorporated into the robot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy
I think Skullgrin's inner robot is probably the best of the original. I think it's because his tank vehicle looks like a vehicle without anything needing to be attached to it, and he can flip out guns to replace his hand in robot mode.
Extra bonus: if you have slender childlike wrists, you can wear Skullgrin's belt as a bracelet... as my sister showed me 20 years ago :)
I totally agree. I much prefer the 1989 Pretenders because they do have non-anorexic robot modes and identifiable alt modes. A lot of the 1988 Pretenders transform into "WTF?!" alt modes - and as Paulbot said, some of them are too reliant on accessory kibble (Gunrunner is arguably the worst in this regard). The 1989 Pretenders transform into vehicles or robotic beasts, whereas a lot of the 1988 Pretenders transform into folded up robots. The '88 Pretenders are more like contortionists. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy
"He's a grand, ungodly, god-like 'bot, Pretender Longtooth; doesn't speak much; but, when he does speak, then you may well listen. Mark ye, be; Longtooth's above the common; Longtooth's been in colleges, as well as 'mong the Mecannibals; been used to deeper wonders than the waves; fixed his fiery lance in mightier, stranger foes than kluds forewarned."Quote:
Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy
:D
Cap'n Ahab'd!!
I will have to get a harpoon for old Toothy!
I'd... never thought of that, but what a kewl idea! :D
Got my Axelerators today. Almost complete, just need Rapido's gun.
http://kupscigar.com/2010/050810.JPG
Nice. I always like the funky "Purple Haze" style colour schemes :p
thanks! i rather beast wars than beast machines overall! i thought i would get the beast machines characters as a follow-on from my beast wars show characters;i like how the show stories are connected!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
i have seen an optimal optimus rifle on ebay(item#250665698871/$15.50+$5.50 postage in australia-pricey or worth it?!)
jay jays is good to check for transformers clothing;with new clothes out so often,there are always cheap leftover sizes on the bargain tables!:D
Big thanks to Heroic Decepticon :D
http://a.imageshack.us/img256/6214/p1011890.jpg
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Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy
+1!! Its a great idea GH! Hmm I wonder what melee weapon can be used for the other two ( Pincher and Doubleheader) that would match em perfectly... prolly a spartan like Sword for Pincher and a spear or pike for DH? I might just trawl out for weapons at the upcoming Parra Fair then :DQuote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
G1 collection completed?! awesome effort,Kup! hats off to that..congratulations!
got myself a deluxe ironhide- loving the figure, i like that his chest actually clips together unlike its voyager counterpart.
Hey,if you don't want body fit,i sometimes go for "generous fit" on those off days myself!Quote:
Originally Posted by jazzcomp
I have 14 t-shirts-g1 megatron/g1 starscream/g1 soundwave/g1 soundwave,ravage,laserbeak/g1 bumblebee/g1 decepticon logo/optimus '07/rotf ironhide/heavy metal optimus prime/heavy metal prime vs. megatron/scarface megatron/optimus prime protect../prime vs.megatron.....all cheap from jay jays!
I also have tfs hoodies,pj pants,singlet and hat!!
There is now a pic of the prime vs.megatron(august) t-shirt in the original post! thanks for your comments!:)
Yeah, I've seen that Optimal Optimus Rifle on eBay, Verno pointed it out to me before and it certainly is pricey but BW parts are fairly rare and pricey on eBay normally :(, cheers for mentioning it though. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tjparkside
I'd love some TF shirts, problem is nothing in Jay Jays fits me as I normally take a regular XL size shirt, I've tried on the biggest Jay Jays sized shirt and lets just say it wasn't too pleasant for those in the store. :p:D
That is one damn minty Targetmaster Kup, congratulations Gamblor, it seems that nothing comes from Heroic in any less condition than Minty. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by gamblor916
Hursty, I have a spare rifle if you're interested. I could bring it to the fair for you. Let me know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
Hong Kong Haul:
http://itfdb.com/temporary/tf/IMG_0004.jpg
...OooooH Shiny.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaydisc
I just gots Beast Wars 10th anniversary Deluxe Beast Convoy and Beast Megatron from Ebay. I am waaaaating. I think $60 U.S. Is a good deal I dunno. They're big figures so slightly more than I would pay for deluxes is good to me. And Now I'm tempted to start getting the other Japanese Telemocha toys. No, not easily suggestible at all.
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Originally Posted by jaydisc
I have to agree with Tallestblue, that is a pretty impressive haul there Jaydisc, congratulations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tallestblue
Did that all get shipped or did you recently visit Hong Kong?
..Turns out these are the Remolds of the Deluxe Robot Masters Toys, NOT the Toys R Us exclusive Ultra Sized ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tallestblue
Commencing six hours of banging head against wall.
Much more research will be done next time.
In all honesty Tallestblue, if purely going by pictures?, I think that would be a fairly easy mistake to make. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Tallestblue
I'm sorry to hear of your frustrations, but if you look at it this way: the figures your getting I believe are of a much more show accurate scale than their larger counterparts, so they'll look much better IMO in amongst the rest of the show cast figures, especially if your seeking out the Japanese Telemocha repaints. :D
Yeah, I'll be cool when they get here, I was just stoked to get some awesome toys for a decent price. Plus the Original Ultra Optimus Primal Megatron were sweet toys that I never had.
Does anyone know if they're the same size as the Cybertron Optimus Primal and Megs or a bit bigger?
where're the rest? heh ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by gamblor916
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Originally Posted by Tallestblue
they are about the same as the cybertron ones. Hell I'm after the Primal you bought, so if you don't want it I'll take it off your hands for what you paid
Finally nabbed me War for Cybertron for the PS3, now to borrow a PS3 sometime to play it, maybe not for a while, seeing as Uni is back in full swing.
(and I've already finished the Wii and DS versions) :D
nice one jaydisc,
cud u fill me in on details for your g1 colored DEV, available in australia? cost??
thanks
Well, Now that I think About it they'd be pretty sweet next to Masterpiece Optimus Prime and Megatron. There is a fair few on Ebay, just type in either Telemocha or Beast Wars 10th and you'll find them. It's much harder to find the larger ones I'm after. Anyone know where I can find em?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy
Got home from the movies tonight to find FOUR packages (and a slightly annoyed wife, ooops :o)
It's a bit late for pics but here's what they had:
Universe Hound (for me) and animated Grimlock (for Humtan). Big shout-out to OTCA member Klystron!
Japanese HOC Metroplex
G1 Scavenger and G1 Kup (these are in really nice condition; makes me wonder if they are reissues. They are stamped in the 1980s; any way to tell?)
and a sealed Classics Rodimus wheeeeee :D
If he wants it and can't make the fair, I'll grab it off you to give to him, I usually go for a visit every so often lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by 5FDP
I have the Robot Masters, Telemochas and original Ultra BW leaders, and I disagree. The RM moulds are taller than a Basic, but a tad smaller than a Deluxe. They are nice toys, but in terms of "interactive scale" I much prefer the original Ultra sized leaders. The cartoon effectively made Optimus Primal and Megatron Mega sized really... hence the Transmetal leaders have the most show-like scale IMO. But Ultra is closer to being Mega compared to not-quite-Deluxe size. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hursticon
But as I said, they are nice toys in their own right and feature more show-like colours and sculpting -- and it's neat how Megatron's tail weapon can be removed to reveal his left hand (the original Ultra toy has no hands).
Transformers Crossovers (Black Suit) Spiderman (Motorbike) - My Armada Grows!
got my package from blackoptimus - thanks!
ROTF Voyager Megatron
Animated Supreme Optimus Prime
TF Shirt and Hoodie Prime :)
picked up Yoda yesterday. I've had a short fiddle with him in shuttle mode, but haven't transformed him yet... he doesn't seem to have a missile launcher or stowage compartment for his lightsabre in shuttle mode. I had a quick glimpse at the instructions (but not too long as I don't want to "spoil" the transformation for myself) and I couldn't see any notes about where to store the lightsabre.
Hopefully I'll have time to transform it today and see if I can find it. Also, there doesn't appear to be any pilot's compartment. I know the newer Crossovers don't have pilots, but they usually have compartments - I guess for use with the pilots from the older SWTFs. Perhaps since we never had a previous Yoda Transformer before, and thus never had a Yoda pilot figurine, they didn't bother including one. Now that I think about it, I don't think the Battle Droid/tank has a pilots compartment either. But the Imperial TIE Bomber has a pilot's compartment despite the fact we've never had an Imperial TIE Fighter pilot figurine (unless Vader wants to fly it :p).
Thanks to Icy for these!:D:D
Some thoughts...:p
Elite guard Botcon poster - need to have it laminated and framed
- I still dunno who some of the bots in the pics are though... and I thought Tap out was supposedly a bigger bot before he traded in for his smaller minib ot form after something violently tragic that scarred him psychologically ( can't remember where I read that though)
G1 Freeway - I only need Chase to complete my second set of Throttlebots :)
and Botcon comics, so nice to read a longer TF comics, been really disspointed with IDws format of oodles of pages lost dedicated to "other product promotion" which leaves the comic story part just a few measly pages..
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...isition001.jpg
i was given a Bumblebee and Optimus from the War for cybertron game yesterday for my birthday. Only opened BB so far, and other than nowhere to store the gun in car mode, he's a cool little bot. he didnt QUITE lock together when transformed, but i think I missed something, so Ill b tryign again soon.
havnt opened Optimus yet.
Apparently the gun can be stored between the leg flaps.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8JvF69rp5k
Teehee, I said legs. :p
It took me little while to figure out where the gun went aswell.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Scream Man
http://a.imageshack.us/img137/4070/bbgun.jpg
If you look at the picture, In his back there is a tab and on his gun there is a hole that corresponds to it.
This works in both modes, I just couldn't be bothered to transform him :p(Such a pain to line up the panels :D).
Heh nice one. I didn't even notice that little spot. And I know how you feel about transforming him. I turned him into a vehicle once, then later on tried to transform him back while drunk. I wouldn't advise the latter part lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigPenney
But aside from that, my dog got hold of the gun anyway, so I no longer have the gun for BB :(
Sighted and bought at Castle Hill TRU - Masterpiece Grimlock.
Price is $149.99 which I had no problem paying cause I've been waiting on this guy forever.
Here's photographic proof :D
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9453/dsc04622r.jpg
Oh nice, comes with the crown too!Quote:
Originally Posted by 5FDP
Woohoo! Congrats 5FDP! $150 now that's a better price than what they've been charging for MP grimy at online stores for such a smaller MP fig. Im still waiting for my tax return to come through, but Ill be buying him finally.:)