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News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:04 pm

What was wave 2?

Guess I should buy Grimlock and Astrotrain first then.

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 12:45 pm

Wave 2 had Grimlock and Mirage as the new figures along with some of the guys from Wave 1. Wave 3 introduced Ramjet and Cliffjumper to the mix. Astrotrain was supposed to be in Wave 1 (cheers yet again Hasbro UK :sad:

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News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:02 pm

Bastards.

At least Wilkos are on our side.

I just wish they'd go back and stock the older Titaniums we never saw.

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:10 pm

Hell yeah. If they had Scourge I'd buy seven of the buggers.

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:17 pm

SWEEP ARMY ATTACK!

That, and Soundwave, are the only two Titaniums my bro intends to buy.

That leaves me with:

WWI Prime
WWI Megs
WWI SS
WWI TC
WWI Jetfire
WWI Fallen
WWI Prowl
WWI Grimlock

to get. Damnit. Expensive year I'm having

Still, if Wilkos did get em, that'd make em £13 a pop. So 8x £13 = £104....

If I had a job, I'd buy em all tonight.

I was gonna work at TRU Shrewsbury, but I can't travel there every day cos of where I live and costs.

But I really wanna. I'd get access to all the tfs they keep hidden back there... :sad:

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:30 pm

Have you seen the Cybertronian design for Soundwave in Megatron Origin 2? I've got Titanium Soundwave and WW Megs next to each other on the shelf and I'm now convinced that I'm going to have to find another of both to tear apart and make something resembling that design.

News Credits: 2 · by **Insurgent** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:00 pm

waaaaghlord wrote:
Insurgent wrote:But Ramjet and Magnus are easy enough to find?

The Titaniums should be 2 each of Magnus and Megatron to a case and assuming that this is the exact same case breakdown as the Wave 3 Classics in the States I believe that there should be two or three Ramjets to a case. Astrotrain and Grimlock (1 of each per case) are going to be the problem figures to track down. In the US they'd both been in previous assortments but we got stiffed on Astrotrain in Wave 1 and never saw Wave 2. These figures are from memory, so I may be a figure off somewhere, but that's about the size of it.

*Adopts best Monty Burns voice

Excellent.

I have already seen Ramjet and Magnus in person, but that was in FP and there was no way in hell I was gonna pay £14.99 for Ramjet and £22.99 for Magnus. But these prices I can justify.

However, I live in the North, and we seem to get less up here. When everyone was reporting the Magnus/Skywarp in Woolies, there was absolute zippo in both of mine. So it may be iffy if I do see these.

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:21 pm

It seems to be more of a store by store thing than area by area. Middlesborough had everything that I was after barring Astrotrain, couple of miles down the road in Stockton nothing. You could always try asking the staff if they can order you a case in and save what you're after, seems to be working for some folks on here.

News Credits: 2 · by **Insurgent** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:18 pm

waaaaghlord wrote:It seems to be more of a store by store thing than area by area. Middlesborough had everything that I was after barring Astrotrain, couple of miles down the road in Stockton nothing. You could always try asking the staff if they can order you a case in and save what you're after, seems to be working for some folks on here.

If I don't spies them, I shall certainly try that.

by **Supercollider** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:41 pm

Redimus wrote:Im slighly closer to my grail of a complete set of G1 Trainbots thanks to none other than Ryan himself!
Wasnt cheap, but by buggery, Shouki is mine!

Yeyness!

Knock Off Trainbots!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MISB-TRANSFORMERS ... dZViewItem

News Credits: 1 · by **Leonardo** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:47 pm

Has England run out of Barricades? I can't find any anywhere.

Also, is Wilkinson's the best price for Classics at the moment?

by **Sonray** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:52 pm

Leonardo wrote:Has England run out of Barricades? I can't find any anywhere.

Also, is Wilkinson's the best price for Classics at the moment?

I got mine at TRU, purely off-chance though as i was looking for something else and just spotted him hanging there so i picked him up.

I assume youve tried TRU already? You could sue Ebay...

by **retroboy** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:12 pm

aww hey..I got a front page namecheck..

I feel..special ;;)

only spotted classics mirage at my local Wilkos..B&M has nowt..will update if I hear otherwise!

Dave

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:54 pm

Supercollider wrote:
Redimus wrote:Im slighly closer to my grail of a complete set of G1 Trainbots thanks to none other than Ryan himself!
Wasnt cheap, but by buggery, Shouki is mine!

Yeyness!

Knock Off Trainbots!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MISB-TRANSFORMERS ... dZViewItem

Screw that. It isnt much of a grail if I get some cheap ass not as good versions.

Leonardo wrote:Has England run out of Barricades? I can't find any anywhere.

Also, is Wilkinson's the best price for Classics at the moment?

Teeside TrU had ONE. I bought it!

Whilst we're on the subject, Im getting happier...

Got myself Movie Barricade and Reissue Skywarp from TrU, then got home, (after watching Bourne Ultimatum (good film) and found that my WSTF Hot Rod and Encore Soundwave (complete with wonky con symbol, d'oh!) had arrived from Xybertoys!

Happy happy, Smilly smilly.

Acording to my mate, the local Wilkinsons (Bishop Auckland) has bugger all, but Darlington Wilkos has some classics and tit Magnus.

by **Supercollider** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:35 pm

Redimus wrote:
Supercollider wrote:
Redimus wrote:Im slighly closer to my grail of a complete set of G1 Trainbots thanks to none other than Ryan himself!
Wasnt cheap, but by buggery, Shouki is mine!

Yeyness!

Knock Off Trainbots!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MISB-TRANSFORMERS ... dZViewItem

Screw that. It isnt much of a grail if I get some cheap ass not as good versions.

Figured you'd want the real ones but always worth pointing out.

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:44 pm

Supercollider wrote:
Redimus wrote:
Supercollider wrote:
Redimus wrote:Im slighly closer to my grail of a complete set of G1 Trainbots thanks to none other than Ryan himself!
Wasnt cheap, but by buggery, Shouki is mine!

Yeyness!

Knock Off Trainbots!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MISB-TRANSFORMERS ... dZViewItem

Screw that. It isnt much of a grail if I get some cheap ass not as good versions.

Figured you'd want the real ones but always worth pointing out.

Aye, I knew of the KO, but having bought the KO Devastator and wstf Devastator, I didnt fancy a KO set of G1 trainbots.

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:04 am

Redimus wrote:Acording to my mate, the local Wilkinsons (Bishop Auckland) has bugger all, but Darlington Wilkos has some classics and tit Magnus.

Doh! Completely forgot that there was one in Darlo. My mother works up there so I'll ask her to have a look in and see if she can find that elusive Astrotrain. Just him and Devastator to go to complete Classics.

by **Robo-Chugster** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:15 am

Supercollider wrote:
Redimus wrote:Im slighly closer to my grail of a complete set of G1 Trainbots thanks to none other than Ryan himself!
Wasnt cheap, but by buggery, Shouki is mine!

Yeyness!

Knock Off Trainbots!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MISB-TRANSFORMERS ... dZViewItem

gotta admit those KO combiners look pretty tempting, seeing as theyed only be used for display rather than play...are they worth £15-20 tho?

edit: i just noticed some of these are the mini ko combiners...hmm they arent worth £20...but are the full sized one?

by **Supercollider** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:31 am

Robo-Chugster wrote:
Supercollider wrote:
Redimus wrote:Im slighly closer to my grail of a complete set of G1 Trainbots thanks to none other than Ryan himself!
Wasnt cheap, but by buggery, Shouki is mine!

Yeyness!

Knock Off Trainbots!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MISB-TRANSFORMERS ... dZViewItem

gotta admit those KO combiners look pretty tempting, seeing as theyed only be used for display rather than play...are they worth £15-20 tho?

Good question, as I'm half interested in a Devastator

by **Robo-Chugster** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:46 am

Supercollider wrote:
Robo-Chugster wrote:
Supercollider wrote:
Redimus wrote:Im slighly closer to my grail of a complete set of G1 Trainbots thanks to none other than Ryan himself!
Wasnt cheap, but by buggery, Shouki is mine!

Yeyness!

Knock Off Trainbots!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MISB-TRANSFORMERS ... dZViewItem

gotta admit those KO combiners look pretty tempting, seeing as theyed only be used for display rather than play...are they worth £15-20 tho?

Good question, as I'm half interested in a Devastator

yeah me too...and Superion, shame the Menasor has the wrong limbs, but Predaking, Defensor, Bruticus, Devs and Sups seem fine, if slightly the wrong colours (but still ok)

by **HugeBadWolf** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:37 am

Robo-Chugster wrote:
Supercollider wrote:
Robo-Chugster wrote:
Supercollider wrote:
Redimus wrote:Im slighly closer to my grail of a complete set of G1 Trainbots thanks to none other than Ryan himself!
Wasnt cheap, but by buggery, Shouki is mine!

Yeyness!

Knock Off Trainbots!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MISB-TRANSFORMERS ... dZViewItem

gotta admit those KO combiners look pretty tempting, seeing as theyed only be used for display rather than play...are they worth £15-20 tho?

Good question, as I'm half interested in a Devastator

yeah me too...and Superion, shame the Menasor has the wrong limbs, but Predaking, Defensor, Bruticus, Devs and Sups seem fine, if slightly the wrong colours (but still ok)

I have the WSTF Devestator and Superion,
They're not great, but I goit them for peanuts so can't moan too much.

Plastic quality is Poundland level, stickers aren't that sticky and they have a habit of shedding limbs and armour.

Gaaar,
Doug

by **Robo-Chugster** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:49 am

HugeBadWolf wrote:
Robo-Chugster wrote:
Supercollider wrote:
Robo-Chugster wrote:
Supercollider wrote:
Redimus wrote:Im slighly closer to my grail of a complete set of G1 Trainbots thanks to none other than Ryan himself!
Wasnt cheap, but by buggery, Shouki is mine!

Yeyness!

Knock Off Trainbots!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MISB-TRANSFORMERS ... dZViewItem

gotta admit those KO combiners look pretty tempting, seeing as theyed only be used for display rather than play...are they worth £15-20 tho?

Good question, as I'm half interested in a Devastator

yeah me too...and Superion, shame the Menasor has the wrong limbs, but Predaking, Defensor, Bruticus, Devs and Sups seem fine, if slightly the wrong colours (but still ok)

I have the WSTF Devestator and Superion,
They're not great, but I goit them for peanuts so can't moan too much.

Plastic quality is Poundland level, stickers aren't that sticky and they have a habit of shedding limbs and armour.

Gaaar,
Doug

hmm, i think ill get a full size Devs at somepoint in the next few weeks, see what its like, if its ok then i may get more combiners...if not then it will just sit on my shelf looking pretty and ill forget about KO combiners...

On a similar topic...anyone got any of the KO casstte 2 packs? How are they? If i get a TRU Soundwave this weekend id like to get the Frenzy/Ratbat pack so i have one of each type of cassette (bot, bird, cat and bat)

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:59 am

Full sized dev is crap. Poor qulity, very shaky, easy to break, and frankly dosntl look all that nice either.

Mini dev is a lot nicer, it is better put together, more solid, and less likly to break (no really it is). Only downside is it still sufferes from QC issues, mine for instance is missing on of the small robot's heads (and my complainet to the ebay seller resulted in a half arsed reply followed by total ignoring).

He looks fantastic stood with the wstfs though, I wish Reprolables would do a sticker sheet for him (I may have to email em about it).

by **HugeBadWolf** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 8:25 am

If anyone's nr Reading before the end of the month the pop in to the Fraiar St bookshop,
It's closing in Sept and they have everything at half price.

Not too much TF stuff, I got Optimash Prime and a few books, but loads of Dr Who and Manga bits.

Gaaar,
Doug