Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[christalcase]

I swear I read this somewhere before but now I can't find it again.

It would be great if someone could confirm or deny: there were slight tolerance issues when you attempted to combine RiD Optimus Prime with Car Robots Ultra Magnus into Omega Prime?

[griffin]

Not specifically tf related, but how separate is Mr Toys Toyworld in Queensland from Toyworld in other states?

Is it the same company, subsidiary or a complete break away?

Toyworld is a franchise, so people and businesses can buy a license to set up a store. The company "Mr Toys" appears to have bought licenses to have about 22 stores, which they keep to within SE QLD. Mr Toys (branded) Toyworlds are bound by any Toyworld catalogues and sale prices, but the rest of the Toyworld chain is not bound by the Mr Toys catalogue or sales. (they might, just to make the sale)

Heya any1 have the Botcon 2002 Souvenir Program Guide? just want to know if it features images and content of the exclusives Rook and Tap Out, cheers

Tap Out had a full page bio in the US BotCon 2002 guide. Rook was the UK exclusive, but their "Guide" was just a folded A3 piece of card and didn't have anything on it about Rook.
Tap Out, Glyph were packed with biocards though, done in the style of the 80s trading cards, but Rook didn't.
It was printed somewhere, but I can't remember where though.

How much does a US mail forwarder charge? I found something I want on Amazon but the shop doesn't post here.

They vary significantly. There are some listed in the dealer section somewhere, so do a search for Forwarder or other related words to see what has been suggested before.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I swear I read this somewhere before but now I can't find it again.

It would be great if someone could confirm or deny: there were slight tolerance issues when you attempted to combine RiD Optimus Prime with Car Robots Ultra Magnus into Omega Prime?

I haven't combined them in nearly a decade but if I remember correctly I had no issues

[GoktimusPrime]

It's top heavy and the Magnus component may be prone to sliding off and possibly rubbing up/scratching the chrome on Fire Convoy/Optimus Prime's chest. I found that the chrome on Optimus Prime's chest to be more durable than on Fire Convoy (the only part of that toy which is better made than the Takara version; the rest of it's inferior, especially the poor quality rubber on the tyres). Take it easy and be sure that the tabs are connected in properly. It's pretty much the same flaw that Super Fire Convoy has anyway. Still... this was one damn cool toy at the time.

[christalcase]

I haven't combined them in nearly a decade but if I remember correctly I had no issues

It's top heavy and the Magnus component may be prone to sliding off and possibly rubbing up/scratching the chrome on Fire Convoy/Optimus Prime's chest. I found that the chrome on Optimus Prime's chest to be more durable than on Fire Convoy (the only part of that toy which is better made than the Takara version; the rest of it's inferior, especially the poor quality rubber on the tyres). Take it easy and be sure that the tabs are connected in properly. It's pretty much the same flaw that Super Fire Convoy has anyway. Still... this was one damn cool toy at the time.

Thanks . Wanted to make sure no issues before I jump the gun and purchase them.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Thanks . Wanted to make sure no issues before I jump the gun and purchase them.

I bought a second-hand one (Hasbro version I believe) a decade ago and never experienced any tolerance issues. Chrome was already scratched off but it all held together amazingly well.

[Verno]

For those of us who can remember back that far, there used to be an official Beast Wars website: Beastwars.com

On said site, there was a gif of the Beast Wars eye, that would sort of blink. Now, I've scoured the net for a copy of it, but thus far I've been unsuccessful. I was wondering if anyone had a copy of it?

[griffin]

Try Ben at BWTF.com... he was all things Beast Wars at the time, and is close to Hasbro, so might have archived that sort of thing on a computer somewhere.

[Sinnertwin]

Does anyone know where i can get acrylic cases for the Universe Cyclonus figure MoSC from?
I've looked on eBay & Google, but there was nothing that i found helpful. Has anyone had custom cases made & what sort of $$$ are we looking at?

[kurdt_the_goat]

For those of us who can remember back that far, there used to be an official Beast Wars website: Beastwars.com

On said site, there was a gif of the Beast Wars eye, that would sort of blink. Now, I've scoured the net for a copy of it, but thus far I've been unsuccessful. I was wondering if anyone had a copy of it?

This it? Found from archive.org