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8th August 2010, 06:40 PM
SGB

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5FDP

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

Nice!

Looks like I'll be paying a visit to my local TRU tomorrow!
8th August 2010, 08:11 PM
klystron

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Originally Posted by Tallestblue

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?

Don't feel too bad - the telemocha Primal and Megs are awesome toys. The primal is one of my favs. And $30 each is a fairly decent price. I just bought the TM-SP DX Optimus Primal which is the show accurate repaint of the ultra class toy. Is that the one you are referring to? I got mine off ebay for $28 (+$30 p/h which is a bit steep!) but worth it cause I absolutely love that mold. I also think RK had some but they were a bit more.
8th August 2010, 08:23 PM
5FDP

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Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon

Oh nice, comes with the crown too!

Yeah, much better than the beverage tray and intelligence-transfer device :rolleyes: The King deserves a crown :cool:

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Originally Posted by liegeprime

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.:)

Cheers buddy. You won't be disappointed with him I guarantee!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGB

Nice!

Looks like I'll be paying a visit to my local TRU tomorrow!

If you can't locate him on the shelves, ask one of the store assistants (if you can find one). I had them check from me out the back where he was hiding.
8th August 2010, 09:40 PM
SGB

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5FDP

If you can't locate him on the shelves, ask one of the store assistants (if you can find one). I had them check from me out the back where he was hiding.

Thanks for the tip. ;)
8th August 2010, 11:08 PM
heroic_decepticon

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5FDP

Yeah, much better than the beverage tray and intelligence-transfer device :rolleyes: The King deserves a crown :cool:

yeah and kings should transfer their intelligence either...
9th August 2010, 09:56 AM
SkyWarp91

Picked up a first wave Star Wars Transformers crossovers Darth Vader/Advanced Tie Fighter for only $10(comes with Vader pilot figure) yesterday at my local sunday antique and toy market (Fisherman's Wharf Markets in Adelaide)

Loose and 95% complete (missing 1/2 lightsabers)

After doing prior research on Youtube for reviews of this particular toyline the general reception wasn't so positive so I didn't think much of these figures, but as a kid I grew up with Star Wars and always wanted to own any form of Tie Fighter, or any other vehicles from the series (especially X-wing, and Y-Wings!) but could only afford those lame KFC kid's toys like the small Naboo Starfighter with a hollow front that sat on a spark-gun so that when you pressed the trigger sparks would come out like the vehicle was firing. But overall I was really impressed with this toy, and now my interest has grown onto other figures of this toyline.
9th August 2010, 10:20 AM
Tallestblue

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Originally Posted by klystron

Don't feel too bad - the telemocha Primal and Megs are awesome toys. The primal is one of my favs. And $30 each is a fairly decent price. I just bought the TM-SP DX Optimus Primal which is the show accurate repaint of the ultra class toy. Is that the one you are referring to? I got mine off ebay for $28 (+$30 p/h which is a bit steep!) but worth it cause I absolutely love that mold. I also think RK had some but they were a bit more.

I was confused with the Differences between Telemocha DX Primal & Megs and the TM SP DX Versions which are the Ultra sized models which I also thought were the re-molded versions from Beast Wars Reborn/Tenth Anniversary. So I naturally jumped on what Appeared to be them for 35 bucks and 30 shipping. I thought it justified for two Ultra sized toys for a bit more than two deluxes. I then did some research on TfWiki and realised my mistake.
But hey neat toys are neat toys. Still want the Beast Wars Reborn set tho.
9th August 2010, 10:53 AM
jazzcomp

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5FDP

Yeah, much better than the beverage tray and intelligence-transfer device :rolleyes: The King deserves a crown :cool:

Cheers buddy. You won't be disappointed with him I guarantee!

If you can't locate him on the shelves, ask one of the store assistants (if you can find one). I had them check from me out the back where he was hiding.

I didnt see him on the shelves last saturday
9th August 2010, 11:25 AM
5FDP

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Originally Posted by jazzcomp

I didnt see him on the shelves last saturday

Neither did I on Sunday when I was there. I asked someone to check out the back for me.
9th August 2010, 11:37 AM
The Scream Man

Cheers for the heads up on the gun, that makes him more awesome to me :) I also realised i had the shoulder positioned wrong in car mode, which was why he wasnt locking right.

Prime is also cool, though much more fiddly. i wish he was bigger, as im sure many do.

I also got the game yesterday, but havent played it yet. Lookin forward to it though.

Re: Grimlock; a friend bought me the Japanese one last year, and it's an AMAZING toy. love it to death, it's awesome.
9th August 2010, 04:47 PM
Bartrim

Botcon Banzai-tron thanks to Paulbot:)
9th August 2010, 06:08 PM
i_amtrunks

My Missus nabbed me micromaster Nightflight and half of Flywheels (The "Fly" half) from a records store in the inner city over the weekend

Did a good job grabbing the Transformers and leaving the voltron figures there!
9th August 2010, 07:57 PM
GoktimusPrime

Today's acquisitions:
+ BotCon Cindersaur
+ Masterpiece Grimlock
+ Spike

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...n_20100809.jpg
9th August 2010, 08:45 PM
Lord_Zed

Good to see you finally got yourself a big Grimm, despite some fans various criticism I really love that MP.:)

As for Cindersaur, my eyes!!!!! it burns!!!!!
9th August 2010, 09:08 PM
GoktimusPrime

I think one main criticism is the relative simplicity of the toy for what is an expensive Masterpiece. When I got this toy I started wondering what it'd be like to read instructions for an MP toy in English -- but then I remembered... Hasbro doesn't believe in using words. (-_-) So just as well it's fairly simple, cos I reckon it'd be a beeotch to transform a Masterpiece without textual instructions... I admire anyone who can transform Masterpieces without being able to read the instructions, cos I do read the instructions and I still find them hard! :p

Btw, does anyone want the box? If not I'm gonna bin it. Speaking of which... I've been noticing this with the Human Alliance figures, and now MP Grimlock -- but they're so-called "boxes" are really more like rectangular(ish) CARDS. Maybe like a big box-card hybrid... but when opening the toy it nothing like opening a box cos you effectively have to take the packaging apart! I've done it quite carefully and I haven't damaged anything (other than cutting a lot of sticky tape).
9th August 2010, 09:13 PM
5FDP

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

I admire anyone who can transform Masterpieces without being able to read the instructions, cos I do read the instructions and I still find them hard! :p

Instructions... pfft... who reads instructions :rolleyes:

I use youtube :D
9th August 2010, 09:36 PM
kup

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

I think one main criticism is the relative simplicity of the toy for what is an expensive Masterpiece. When I got this toy I started wondering what it'd be like to read instructions for an MP toy in English -- but then I remembered... Hasbro doesn't believe in using words. (-_-) So just as well it's fairly simple, cos I reckon it'd be a beeotch to transform a Masterpiece without textual instructions... I admire anyone who can transform Masterpieces without being able to read the instructions, cos I do read the instructions and I still find them hard! :p

Btw, does anyone want the box? If not I'm gonna bin it. Speaking of which... I've been noticing this with the Human Alliance figures, and now MP Grimlock -- but they're so-called "boxes" are really more like rectangular(ish) CARDS. Maybe like a big box-card hybrid... but when opening the toy it nothing like opening a box cos you effectively have to take the packaging apart! I've done it quite carefully and I haven't damaged anything (other than cutting a lot of sticky tape).

I'll may take the box as display for King Grimlock
9th August 2010, 10:39 PM
blackoptimus

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5FDP

Instructions... pfft... who reads instructions :rolleyes:

I use youtube :D

yeah mate thats how you get stress marks and break the toys!
9th August 2010, 10:40 PM
blackoptimus

[QUOTE=GoktimusPrime;185450]Today's acquisitions:
+ BotCon Cindersaur
+ Masterpiece Grimlock
+ Spike

How much was Spike?
10th August 2010, 01:13 AM
kup

Nevermind on the box for Grimlock. For a moment I thought the toy was displayed in robot mode.
10th August 2010, 01:41 AM
SharkyMcShark

Thus far I have Ultra Jetstorm (from Beast Machines) courtesy of llamatron. Oh and AA Payload.

Coming soon are Encore Starscream, Premium Ratchet, TFA Rodimus (Hasbro and TT), WST Thrust.
10th August 2010, 02:38 AM
liegeprime

Its funny that the acronym for the new TF line Autobots Alliance is "AA". Soon there will be plenty of drunk sightings in the sightings thread and plenty of drunk Tfs in the Acquisitions thread! Let's drink to that!!:D:D
10th August 2010, 09:10 AM
5FDP

Quote:

Originally Posted by kup

Nevermind on the box for Grimlock. For a moment I thought the toy was displayed in robot mode.

The exact reason why I opened mine up. He is so much better in robot mode.
10th August 2010, 10:14 AM
kup

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Originally Posted by liegeprime

Its funny that the acronym for the new TF line Autobots Alliance is "AA". Soon there will be plenty of drunk sightings in the sightings thread and plenty of drunk Tfs in the Acquisitions thread! Let's drink to that!!:D:D

AA for me is very suitable as only someone who is in a state of inebriation would be capable of coming up with such a bizarre system of confusing sub-lines.
10th August 2010, 11:24 AM
GoktimusPrime

kup: sorry, I've decided to give the box to kristofferer.

blackoptimus: 7500� :(
10th August 2010, 12:45 PM
snaketales

Today's and yesterday's arrivals courtesy of Ebay, Robot Kingdom and Kmart... can you guess what came from where?

Attachment 2190

Classics Starscream
Walmart exclusive Fracture
Generations Optimus Prime
Challenge at Cyberton set (some thoughts: Rodimus' flames on his chest need a tad more contrast, and I'm not thrilled with his exhaust flame now being a solid colour instead of clear. Cyclonus is great and Galvatron is... Galvatron)
10th August 2010, 12:52 PM
Hursticon

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaketales

Today's and yesterday's arrivals courtesy of Ebay, Robot Kingdom and Kmart... can you guess what came from where?

Attachment 2190

Classics Starscream
Walmart exclusive Fracture
Generations Optimus Prime
Challenge at Cyberton set (some thoughts: Rodimus' flames on his chest need a tad more contrast, and I'm not thrilled with his exhaust flame now being a solid colour instead of clear. Cyclonus is great and Galvatron is... Galvatron)

Classics Starscream & Walmart Exclusive Fracture - eBay?
Generations WFC Optimus Prime - Kmart?
Challenge at Cybertron set - RobotKingdom?

What do we win if we get it right? :p
10th August 2010, 01:19 PM
Ode to a Grasshopper

Cybtertron Armorhide and Brushguard, and RotF Bludgeon - thanks FFN.
10th August 2010, 02:20 PM
Gutsman Heavy

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/6408/cindersaur.jpg

its finally here! so pretty! I just wish they could have made it all transparent.

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9660/axerv.jpg

My first Action Master. (Well first as a collector) Damn that's a crappy pic, meh, no matter.
10th August 2010, 03:10 PM
dirge

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Originally Posted by Gutsman Heavy

My first Action Master. (Well first as a collector) Damn that's a crappy pic, meh, no matter.

All good. As a kid, Actionmasters suck. As a collector, they're charming & enjoyable in their own way. Enjoy :)
10th August 2010, 03:26 PM
Bartrim

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirge

All good. As a kid, Actionmasters suck. As a collector, they're charming & enjoyable in their own way. Enjoy :)

Guess I'm still a kid then because IMO actionmasters suck:p
10th August 2010, 03:37 PM
BigPenney

Got a couple of parcels today.

http://a.imageshack.us/img686/3555/90151251.jpg

WST Robots Military operations Commander Purple (Shockwave)
Cybertron Deluxe Megatron
Japanese Animated Voyager Wreck-Gar
10th August 2010, 03:41 PM
rampagesss

Hopefully its cool to post it here,
Impossible Toyys Valkyrie
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_2225.jpg

So far ive added the Autobot logo, painted her face a custom mix of light pink and painted her lips
10th August 2010, 03:42 PM
snaketales

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hursticon

Classics Starscream & Walmart Exclusive Fracture - eBay?
Generations WFC Optimus Prime - Kmart?
Challenge at Cybertron set - RobotKingdom?

What do we win if we get it right? :p

Congratulations, you win this reply!
Use it wisely!

:p
10th August 2010, 04:24 PM
Hursticon

Quote:

Originally Posted by snaketales

Congratulations, you win this reply!
Use it wisely!

:p

Hazaar!!! :p:D
10th August 2010, 04:27 PM
1AZRAEL1

Quote:

Originally Posted by rampagesss

Hopefully its cool to post it here,
Impossible Toyys Valkyrie
Snip

So far ive added the Autobot logo, painted her face a custom mix of light pink and painted her lips

Wow that looks really cool. Gives her more definition.
10th August 2010, 05:04 PM
liegeprime

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

kup: sorry, I've decided to give the box to kristofferer.

blackoptimus: 7500� :(

Why so glum? you got Spike for a bargain ! you should see the ridiculous prices he fetches, - above 10000�
10th August 2010, 05:29 PM
dirge

Actually it was more than that price (I know, because he used my ebay account!).
10th August 2010, 05:38 PM
blackoptimus

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime

kup: sorry, I've decided to give the box to kristofferer.

blackoptimus: 7500� :(

What! Thats a good price, his normally $100 or a bit more.
10th August 2010, 05:55 PM
SkyWarp91

Picked up a Henkei Prowl at my local Japan-anime import store.

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