Yeah the price I'm not to thrilled about. But I don't want to miss out and end up paying even more. So I'm taking the risk :)Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
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Yeah the price I'm not to thrilled about. But I don't want to miss out and end up paying even more. So I'm taking the risk :)Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Going to Adelaide for a few days. I see there are 3 Toys R Us and 3 Comic Shops. Are any to be recommended over the others? OR are there any other good stores there one can find TF's at?
Any interesting/decent TF stuff worth getting from the UK atm?
I just had an interesting thought...
Do the RotF Scout Human Alliance figures scale with the old Dino Riders toys? I seem to recall the Dino Riders being roughly the same size, albeit rather more chunky.
Would someone be able to post some hi res pics of TR Fortress Maximus' stickers please? I'm trying to translate the text but some of it is so small that I can't read it, and my phone camera isn't good enough to take decent enough pics for me to enlarge to read.
Thanks
For those that purchased a Masterpiece Ramjet, did you get a collector coin with it.
I received mine last week from PC and there was no coin, the listing says there was a coin but if there wasn't actually a coin I don't want to be chasing ghosts.
I have emailed them and I'm yet to receive a reply.
Mine didn't come with a coin. Can't seem to find any evidence that such a coin exists either.
PC confirmed no coin in this post.
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Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
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Originally Posted by gamblor916
Thanks guys,Quote:
Originally Posted by MEEEGGGAAATTTRRROOONNN!!!
I received an email from PC overnight, stating that there was no coin produced. You would have thought they'd remove the detail from the listing to avoid confusion.
Totally agree. Removing the factually incorrect statement from the description shouldn't be too much effort. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
Whilst on the topic of PC & MP-Ramjet, does anyone know what this statement taken from their FB page means exactly?
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We do reserve to right to cancel and ban any customer who feels there is some other form of recourse against PC for simply trying to provide them a exclusive toy at a low price.
They probably got someone who was being a serial pest on their Facebook page, either requesting constant updates or badmouthing the business on their own page, and banned them,Quote:
Originally Posted by Megatran
Has anyone else had a problem with TR Galvatrons head master coming out smoothly? SPrime's head comes out with only a little effort, but it seems Galv's connector is a lot stiffer. I'm genuinely concerned I'm going to rip of the headmasters head instead of pulling it out cleanly.
Anyone else having this problem?
Did Tiny Titans series 4 get released in Australia? Just after one figure in particular.
Does anyone know of a list of when TT items are due to go up for preorder? Kinda getting sick of checking every day to no avail.
We missed wave 1 & 4 here.Quote:
Originally Posted by millhouse
Damn. I'm after a Galvatron, but I don't like the cost of shipping from the US for such a small item!Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Does anyone know whether the Encore series of G1 reissues has been discontinued? I was hoping for reissues of the deluxe Headmasters after Fort Max, but there has been no Encore reissues since then.
Is the 3rd party trns Tetra squadron set of 7 worth getting?
I can do with digital camera in the daylight. But what the text are you talking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime
Don't recall anyone here getting them via the 3rd party acquisitions thread. Vangelus provides a good review of the set. They seem durable enough, displays great as a squadron, but I couldn't get past the few posing limitations and shell-forming (in tetra jet mode, the back panel requires many little studs to be pegged in place).Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozgardian
I'm not sure the line is dead, but don't hold your breath for more. They may revive it in lieu of more platinum sets or in parallel. I'd love to see the entire headmasters and target masters line from G1 reissued.Quote:
Originally Posted by High_Q
answered hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Ozgardian
what is 'AFA' and why is it important? it seems to be a way to just put a bigger price on something you want to sell...
AFA (Action Figure Authority) is an independent grading service for toys (much like comics)Quote:
Originally Posted by philby
I don't really agree with the prices of AFA graded stuff (even though I do own a few) but the idea of having things graded does have merit I feel. AFA's cases are always top notch and very good quality which are custom made to suit each specific item - whether is still sealed, or a loose figure.
With the acrylic cases being sealed, it stops dust and any further storage damage happening to boxes and pretty much keeps them in the exact condition they were submitted in. I think that's important from a preservation viewpoint.
Personally, I don't collect graded figures to sell at a high price in the future. I do it because I like having the best example I can find of my favourite childhood figures - which luckily is mostly less popular/later released figures.;) And I like the way they display in the AFA cases.
Personally I don't see it happening. Especially with the high quality KO's floating around ebay of G1 toys.Quote:
Originally Posted by UltraMarginal
Just FYI, we keep all third party discussion to the Unauthorised Transformers Product section of the forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozgardian
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=46
If you look through that section you might get some find some previous post about them.
Just got LG Hardhead, Galvatron and what's his name. Is anyone else concerned that the Headmaster's heads will pop off in the Transector's socket? Seems like a rather tight fit.
Has anyone bought anything from 'the little toy company' .com.au ?
They dont appear to have shipping costs in austraila.
Titan master heads figures are $10, just wondering
I have once or twice. No problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by morg176
Thanks SuspectimusPrime & Ultramarginal for the responses. Will keep that in mind DeltaPrime, thankyou kindly for the info.:)
Yeah I just bought my T.R. apeface from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by morg176
Arrived fine, legit seller, yadda yadda yadda.
Edit: little toy company is based in Vic, Australia.
Just put through an order, postage options are at the checkout and there are 3 of them:Quote:
Originally Posted by morg176
Pick up (from where is unknown)
Standard ($9.00 for me)
Express ($15.00 for me)
I don't know if the postage fees are the same Australia wide.
I've wondered this too, especially since they don't seem to have any qualifications. Well, they didn't, not that there is likely to be any, but they have graded KOs before, so....Quote:
Originally Posted by philby
I don't like them ;)
Plus I like to play with my toys.
Anyone want a MOSC AFA graded G1 Bumblebee? Yep they graded a bunch of KO Bumblebee's as genuine and I bet they are grading a lot more KO's as genuine these days since they now grade loose toys.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tetsuwan Convoy
Also they do VGA, the Video Game Authority. I really see no point in grading games, they are not something you need to a have a pristine copy of. It's digital, a download works just as good disk or cartridge and I'd rather pay $10 to download Super Mario World than thousands for a MISB graded copy.
Wow, grading a KO as legit? Really wonder how "experts" don't have the tell tale signs of these KOs to go by.Quote:
Originally Posted by DELTAprime
Hey guys, Just after some advice on where best to purchase Takara/Tomy transformers from i.e. price and reliability of seller? Was considering Robot Kingdom or Toy Story World (ebay). After Unite Warriors Superion.
Both of them are reliable sellers. Packaging may be better with RK though.Quote:
Originally Posted by EvMeister316
What do rk do. Do they put foam on outside or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by BruiseLee
All my orders from RK have been well packed with styrofoam.Quote:
Originally Posted by Batfan007
Ehobbybaseshop.com is also pretty good, and wraps things in bubblewrap too. Just a bit antiquated with their ordering as you have to wait for a paypal invoice from them after you place the order (to make sure items are in stock and check the postage estimate).
I really don't see the point of paying someone else to grade your toy. If I want to know what the condition of my toy is, then I'll just go look at it myself. :rolleyes: If I'm buying a toy, and let's say I wanted to keep the box, I would simply cherry pick the best condition box on the shelf or keep the receipt and exchange the unopened toy for another one with a better condition box that I find later. Or befriend someone who works in a retail store that sells toys and get him/her to contact me when a new case arrives so that I can cherry pick straight out of the case.
If I'm purchasing from an online source then I would ensure that it's from a retailer that I would trust to deliver toys with boxes in good condition. I would probably avoid retailers like Premium Collectables in favour of another source that would say wrap the box in bubble wrap. (but as someone who no longer cares about the condition of the box, I'm happy to go with sources like PC :D) Even if that source might be a bit more expensive than say PC, I'd be willing to pay that extra premium to increase the likelihood of receiving a toy in as good condition as possible. I reckon it'd be cheaper than sending it overseas for some stranger to subjectively judge it and encase it in plastic.
And if I wanted to protect the toy then I'd purchase a display unit to protect and display my toys (although they are expensive).
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