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No idea how delayed Sheridan's going to be. I got a message that he was leaving the Shanghai hub, and Canada Post has some information. But ShowZ shipped him using their SAL-style large package service, which they say is now on hold. Best guess is he's waiting in an airport for the near future.
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Apr 14, 2020 19:43
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Yeah I should have bought Sheridan from TCP. I'm expecting all 3 of my recent purchases to be massively delayed.
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Apr 14, 2020 20:19
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That massive oversized SS Blackout always seemed cool and since the world is ending I said gently caress it add to cart.
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banned from Starbucks posted:That massive oversized SS Blackout always seemed cool and since the world is ending I said gently caress it add to cart. I have a $4800 limit on my Paypal credit card and if society falls I should really get a lot more new toys right?
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Apr 15, 2020 18:39
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im not buying toys im buying future pallbearers for my eventual funeral and well...oversized robits can prob lift more thats my theory
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Apr 15, 2020 19:14
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Lol if you haven't erected a pyramid to be buried in with all your toys when you die like a loving pharaoh
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Apr 15, 2020 19:36
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"Note here the Titan Returns Trypticon, its position clearly indicating it serves as the dead's guardian in the journey to the underworld."
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Tighclops posted:Lol if you haven't erected a pyramid to be buried in with all your toys when you die like a loving pharaoh My pyramid turns into a robot Sphinx. And a space ship.
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Apr 15, 2020 20:54
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Sheridan in stock at TFSource; need suggestions for something for $60 so I don’t spend $5 on shipping like an irresponsible person
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Apr 15, 2020 21:16
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I had some ok suggestions (MMC Hoist or Cosmos) or joke suggestions (one of the Fansproject Tittiesauruses for $40 plus anything you can find for 20, like G2 Combat Hero Siege Megatron) but then I saw Fucken Big Convoy
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Phy posted:one of the Fansproject Tittiesauruses for $40 Joke suggestion that it was I feel like I should drive home even more that no one should buy these. Even discounting the questionable design choices the ankles WILL break off eventually when transforming them. Even loosening the screws doesn't address it. Just read the reviews. I bought them out of a foolish completionism and boy what a mistake.
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Apr 16, 2020 01:25
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Dawgstar posted:Are the Generation Selects Seacons available anywhere? They were on Hasbro Pulse until they all sold out, you'll have to go second hand at this point.
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Apr 16, 2020 03:23
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They first four have randomly popped back into stock on Pulse a few times.
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Apr 16, 2020 03:39
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DisposableHero posted:Joke suggestion that it was I feel like I should drive home even more that no one should buy these. Even discounting the questionable design choices the ankles WILL break off eventually when transforming them. Even loosening the screws doesn't address it. Just read the reviews. I bought them out of a foolish completionism and boy what a mistake. Man, I didn't even know. I'm sorry your dinosaur robots broke. That is not me being sarcastic, when I find a crack in any of my transformers it kind of sours my evening.
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Phy posted:I had some ok suggestions (MMC Hoist or Cosmos) or joke suggestions (one of the Fansproject Tittiesauruses for $40 plus anything you can find for 20, like G2 Combat Hero Siege Megatron) but then I saw That’s a pretty good suggestion but I have one. Maybe one of those non-transforming Astro guys?
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Apr 16, 2020 06:57
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For some reason I've always thought the Nemesis version of that mold looks way better than the original Big Convoy.
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Apr 16, 2020 07:20
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Captain Magic posted:Maybe one of those non-transforming Astro guys? I'm currently having one holding xerxes's sword and it looks appropriately ridiculous but he's doin' it
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I'm looking into getting some Legends scale transformers. Is there a good resource on some of the 3rd party companies releases (specifically Newage)? From what I can tell they haven't made an Optimus yet, but I'm not totally sure. Also, any good places to find older releases or should I resort to ebay?
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Phy posted:Man, I didn't even know. I'm sorry your dinosaur robots broke. That is not me being sarcastic, when I find a crack in any of my transformers it kind of sours my evening. Naw, it's fine. Just more a warning to anyone feeling completionist on that set.
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:I'm looking into getting some Legends scale transformers. Is there a good resource on some of the 3rd party companies releases (specifically Newage)? Personally I’d recommend Iron Factory for legends scale, but tracking down some of their past stuff can run pricey.
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The_Doctor posted:Personally I’d recommend Iron Factory for legends scale, but tracking down some of their past stuff can run pricey. Hmm, okay. I'll give those a look. I've been going down the rabbit hole the past few days and there's so much 3rd party stuff.
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:Hmm, okay. I'll give those a look. I've been going down the rabbit hole the past few days and there's so much 3rd party stuff. Ain't that the truth. My want list is insane. And all kidding aside, I'm trying to keep my purchases to priority figures and not just random purchases. Like "this was on sale so i bought it" stuff.
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:I'm looking into getting some Legends scale transformers. Is there a good resource on some of the 3rd party companies releases (specifically Newage)? Baba's eBay shop has them, I bought the "Tata," the taxi recolor of Ratchet from him. I can say that that figure is really really good, can't speak for the others since it's the only Newage I have. The_Doctor posted:Personally I’d recommend Iron Factory for legends scale, but tracking down some of their past stuff can run pricey. Iron Factory is also very good.
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Captain Invictus posted:Yes do it took some pictures of this in various poses, despite the awkwardness of the hilt(it has multiple pegs jutting out to plug into xerxes's hands which makes it difficult for apollo to hold it) he still does it with aplomb     I can't stop fiddling with this guy, he's so fun to play with! as a toy!!! 70 bucks is a steal for a figure this good
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The_Doctor posted:Personally I’d recommend Iron Factory for legends scale, but tracking down some of their past stuff can run pricey. Really wish I'd gotten the Lambros from IF, and their Powerglide looks way cooler than a Powerglide should. I keep thinking I should grab Siege Sideswipe from wherever's really cheap for Canada, so that when Sunstreaker drops they can hang out.
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:I'm looking into getting some Legends scale transformers. Is there a good resource on some of the 3rd party companies releases (specifically Newage)? I have Newage's Jazz (Manero) and it's fabulous. I have their Starscream on preorder now too, and have high hopes. I have the Magic Square Legends-scale Optimus (MS-B18X) in my stack, as I'd heard good things about the regular-sized Magic Square Optimus.
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Phy posted:Really wish I'd gotten the Lambros from IF, and their Powerglide looks way cooler than a Powerglide should. The IF Lambros are akin to most mid to late IF stuff where it's just "fine". I own the majority of their stuff and most of the more recent releases are just kinda there on the shelf. They haven't really improved as a company in years.
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Apr 16, 2020 23:38
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Spiderdrake posted:He was super cheap on amazon a while ago but by now you might be out of luck. Yeah, I remember, now he's up to a hair above retail. My bigger worry is that Hasbro pulls an Optimus/Smokescreen and releases an earth mode for him in a few months.
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They got me with the Selects already, now I'm just getting the ones I really, really want. Their plan has backfired. Sorta. Kinda.
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Captain Invictus posted:Yes do it Yeah, very well might. I really dig that orange and gray and blue. S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:I'm looking into getting some Legends scale transformers. Is there a good resource on some of the 3rd party companies releases (specifically Newage)? I like the IF Skorponok and Megatron a whole lot. Their Nova Prime was pretty eh. For Optimus, I think the Magic Square one is the best bet so far?
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Captain Magic posted:Yeah, very well might. I really dig that orange and gray and blue. IF's Megatron is amazing. Everyone is waiting for them to do a proper Optimus though. The one they've done so far is War Within and pretty eh, yeah.
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Jeez, earthrise Cliffjumper is pretty darn good. I like the plastic, he's v. solid.
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He is. I cant wait to see the inevitable Bumblebee remold.
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Same. It’s exactly what I’m looking for. I think I’m going to pre order the new Ultra Magnus if I don’t hear any updates about the Siege Nemesis Prime. Who am I kidding? I’ll probably get both anyways. Love me them truck boys.
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Dont bother with that Netflix Magnus unless you can get it for retail. It's just a cape and a clear Rung, not worth the markup.
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An extra ten bucks isn’t bad. I like the gray on his unarmored form. I’ll definitely take some time to think about it though.
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Thanks for the info everyone! This hole excursion started with me stumbling across the TFC Toys upcoming Rippersnapper, which was one of my favorites as a kid. The backlog of IF stuff made me a bit wary of trying to get some of the older releases. So I wound up with Newage sort of by default. I also really like the simple cartoonish look of the new age stuff. All in all I wound up picking up the Newage Jazz, Megatron, and Shockwave along with the TFC Toys Sinnertwin. I'm also probably going to wind up ordering the IF Heat Death and Honekumoki just because they look cool (were these actual transformers or just something IF made up?) I'm going to have to kill collecting something else, because oh man...
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