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News Credits: 3 · by **Dread_Wing** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:46 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Dread_Wing wrote:
Nekoman wrote:By the way, am I the only one who actually didn't mind white Powerglide?

I like his arms and hips,:mrgreen:

You flirt.

If it wasn't for Powerglide's enormous man/robot-boobs I would have him displayed in robot mode more often. I guess I am just not a big glowing orange (or blue in the case of the spangly new one) robo-boob man.

by **Rated X** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:27 pm

Allight, no hard feelings. I wont discuss the "import topic" any futher. I meant no disrespect to anybody on here. I was just trying to have a constructive conversation and learn a few things while making a few points. And I always like to add a little humor in my posts so the forum wont be so dry. I always viewed my collection as "showpieces" rather than "collector's items" because they are an important element to my living room decor. I grew up in the G1 era where every character was available for fans and children alike. I believe in spreading the wealth when it comes to availability. Thats just me.

Much respect to Counterpunch and the whole Seibertron staff and users.

Peace

Rated X

(I tried posting this 4 times with no luck on the first 3) If this one doesnt show up then I assume the board was shut down for comments)

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:36 pm

Rated X wrote:(I tried posting this 4 times with no luck on the first 3) If this one doesnt show up then I assume the board was shut down for comments)

Yes, they all showed up. I've split them away from this thread to remove the clutter. Next time if you don't see something you're sure you just posted, hit F5 first before clicking the submit button again.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:05 pm

Japan doesn't really give a rat's ass about Transformers. They don't have 'mass-retail' there in a sense that there's a Transformers store every block, here and there. Everything's in their speciality stores, which are hard to find for any visitor. And the actual residents don't really collect, in a sense because the amount of space you have in Japan is really, really small. Plastic is wayyyyyy more popular in China, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. These were my observations..

by **Prime Riblet** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 2:14 am

I guess I didn't realize Hoist was going to be part of a TRU exclusive package. I missed that-no big deal. Just didn't want to drive across town to get him. Sorry. I am getting really lazy.

by **Rijie** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:48 am

Wow, it's been an expensive week. Between Back Road Brawl, Gathering at the Nemesis, and the Wm Ultras, I've spent quite a bit of cash on these...

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:38 pm

Prime Riblet wrote:I guess I didn't realize Hoist was going to be part of a TRU exclusive package. I missed that-no big deal. Just didn't want to drive across town to get him. Sorry. I am getting really lazy.

After seeing the group pic of him in Walky's blog today, I think I've decided to pass on him. He just...doesn't fit with Classics.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:54 pm

Blurrz wrote:China, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia...

Interesting....been to all 4 coutries and I must say very nice and exotic. and my wife is from Malaysia and go back yearly for 6 weeks!!!

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 7:31 pm

Just picked up Back Road Brawl tonight. My TRU only had four of them and everyone looks like someone took a lighter to Mixmaster's face. It was pretty disappointing.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:47 am

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Just picked up Back Road Brawl tonight. My TRU only had four of them and everyone looks like someone took a lighter to Mixmaster's face. It was pretty disappointing.

I've being seeing that too! where mixmaster face is torched or melted and looks aweful!!! I hope they get better as more come out..

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:22 am

Stockade wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:Just picked up Back Road Brawl tonight. My TRU only had four of them and everyone looks like someone took a lighter to Mixmaster's face. It was pretty disappointing.

I've being seeing that too! where mixmaster face is torched or melted and looks aweful!!! I hope they get better as more come out..

One of the sets actually had the left eye socket completely filled in with a pool of plastic. It's like a Cannonball homage, but awful and accidental.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:07 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:
Stockade wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:Just picked up Back Road Brawl tonight. My TRU only had four of them and everyone looks like someone took a lighter to Mixmaster's face. It was pretty disappointing.

I've being seeing that too! where mixmaster face is torched or melted and looks aweful!!! I hope they get better as more come out..

One of the sets actually had the left eye socket completely filled in with a pool of plastic. It's like a Cannonball homage, but awful and accidental.

The last Back Road Brawl set at my local TRU i found last Sunday, has the same exact thing! Like you said the left eye socket is filled with melted plastice or blob of black paint, and i can't tell which is which honestly. But, i just called another TRU about 45 mins from me and they have 4 sets and they reserve 2 for me, so come saturday i'll find out which set has the best mixmaster.

I really hope the Back Road Brawl set doesn't turn out to be like Mastes of Metallikato!! it took me 4 months just to find a set with a near perfect paint application on Whirl...