Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

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Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon

once they are out of box, they would be almost if not impossible to distinguish between a USA issue and a Chinese issue

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Japan or Taiwan has been blanked out on the manufactures stamp that I have seen. Its near impossible with the accessories though.

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Originally Posted by DELTAprime

Didn't realise the Chinese reissues included Masters, I thought they only did season 1-3 character. Would these reissues be a cheaper way to get Powermasters?

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No, because it's about availability. If the world was swamped with 1994 Chinese reissues then you could pick up some cheaper Powermasters, but these days you're unlikely to find any.

Do any online retailers with reasonably good shipping (can be kinda flexible) have Generations Skids and Waspinator in stock? BBTS, RK and eHobbyBase are all sold out. :( Looking for a good place for Rhinox, Whirl and Skywarp as well.

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Originally Posted by Bidoofdude

Do any online retailers with reasonably good shipping (can be kinda flexible) have Generations Skids and Waspinator in stock? BBTS, RK and eHobbyBase are all sold out. :( Looking for a good place for Rhinox, Whirl and Skywarp as well.

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You could still try BBTS for Rhinox, Whirl & Skywarp - I know they are all due in this month.




Can anyone help me identify this guy? Got passed on by 'a mate of a mate'. I thought it was Universe: Inferno but the painjobs don't quite match up. Uses the RID Prowl mould. So don't know if it's a Henkai, KO, Hasbro or what:


http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...psa94bca10.jpg



Any help greatly appreciated - thanks guys :)





Edit: Ah - apparently it's (yet another) Universe Prowl - would not have guessed Prowl for a thousand shanix!

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Originally Posted by BigTransformerTrev

You could still try BBTS for Rhinox, Whirl & Skywarp - I know they are all due in this month.




Can anyone help me identify this guy? Got passed on by 'a mate of a mate'. I thought it was Universe: Inferno but the painjobs don't quite match up. Uses the RID Prowl mould. So don't know if it's a Henkai, KO, Hasbro or what:


http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/...psa94bca10.jpg



Any help greatly appreciated - thanks guys :)

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I think it is a Universe Prowl.

That was before the (movie) era of Bumblebee... we had hundreds of Prowl toys during the first half of the noughties. :p

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Originally Posted by Golden Phoenix

I think it is a Universe Prowl.

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Originally Posted by griffin

That was before the (movie) era of Bumblebee... we had hundreds of Prowl toys during the first half of the noughties. :p

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Cheers guys :)

I noticed this w/ my MP Prowl and I've got the same issue on my MP Bluestreak and Smokescreen: in robot mode there are two tabs which lock into the back of the shoulders to attach the roof/windscreen panel. But whenever I do this, the tab that locks the bonnet section into place becomes unstuck and vice versa. The same problem occurs across all 3 of my MP Nissans.

Does anyone else have the same issue w/ any of their MP Nissans or did I just pull an unlucky hattrick (again (re: Animated Blitzwing :rolleyes:)). :confused:

Gok, when you fold the mirrors under, are the tips sitting in the grooves under the bonnet or are they resting to the side of them? Something is not lining up because that tab that connects the bonnet to the torso is really tight to the point of scary & shouldn't come out so easily

Yep, would agree with checking up the mirror flaps under the bonnet, and other aspects. That bonnet tab is also uber tight on mine, to the point I had to confirm on videos that it was indeed meant to click into place, no way it will easily untab on my Prowl, and the roof tabs fit into place as you describe no problem.

I don't have either of the other MP Datsuns, but will look out when Smokescreen gets in hand.