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Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:33 pm

I got RID Steeljaw, Generations Chromia and Windblade. Steeljaw is fun. Chromia is a little underwhelming, but I think that's because I got super excited about her in my mind, and then remembered in hand that it's just a Transformer.
Windblade, top to bottom, is garbage.

News Credits: 4877 · Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:08 pm

Dagon wrote:I got RID Steeljaw, Generations Chromia and Windblade. Steeljaw is fun. Chromia is a little underwhelming, but I think that's because I got super excited about her in my mind, and then remembered in hand that it's just a Transformer.
Windblade, top to bottom, is garbage.

You think she should be part of this discussion?

News Credits: 25 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:25 am

Snagged generations Roadbuster for 12.50 on clearance at Meijer. Still not sure if I got a deal or not. :-?

News Credits: 41 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:37 am

Ironhidensh wrote:Snagged generations Roadbuster for 12.50 on clearance at Meijer. Still not sure if I got a deal or not.

Sounds like a good deal. He is still full price at target around here. Unless that's commentary on how you feel about the toy. :lol:

News Credits: 25 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:46 am

It is. Won't be able to open his m till late tonight, so I won't know for sure. He isn't a character I particularly care about, but he is cheaper than a deluxe right now, so I gave in to impulse.

News Credits: 6188 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 2:26 pm

Smokejumper is unimpressed. I, however, like the new acquisition!

More photos here: awesome-pictures-and-poses-thread-post-customs-in-customizations-forum--p1661841.php#p1661841

News Credits: 101 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:19 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:It is. Won't be able to open his m till late tonight, so I won't know for sure. He isn't a character I particularly care about, but he is cheaper than a deluxe right now, so I gave in to impulse.

Even at full 30$, Roadbuster is worth it. It's awesome in every ways, it come with a sticker sheet with LOTS of stickers, and he come with an impressive arsenal. He's also very fun to transform back and forth. Finding him for such a price was a really lucky find. Hell, I found it ONCE at the Target and paid the 35$ up front without waiting for a saile. I did well too because Roadbuster was never seen again, no matter where I looked.

News Credits: 293 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 6:55 pm

EPIC HAUL IS EPIC. :michaelbay:

News Credits: 6188 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:02 pm

....two EVA OPs? TWO?!

News Credits: 101 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:07 pm

Shajaki, living is not easy with only one kidney, you know. :/

News Credits: 41 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:15 pm

Shaki-J, I'll trade you a MISB Brainstorm for anything in that haul. :lol:

Epic bro EPIC!

News Credits: 251 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:25 pm

Va'al wrote:....two EVA OPs? TWO?!

Somebody's got lots of money, lol. Unlike me. :-(

News Credits: 293 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:49 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
Va'al wrote:....two EVA OPs? TWO?!
Somebody's got lots of money, lol. Unlike me.

Gotcha! Only one is mine. The other is earmarked for a buddy of mine. I posted both for the shock value. I see I was successful :lol:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Shajaki, living is not easy with only one kidney, you know. :/

What makes you think I even have one left at this point?

Cobotron wrote:Shaki-J, I'll trade you a MISB Brainstorm for anything in that haul.
Epic bro EPIC!

Deal!

.. waitaminit.... :-?

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:11 pm

Shajaki, your haul is INSANELY EPIC!

As you will tell, I am not trying to compete in any way (I'd lose hard), but I did want to show what I got today since I am pretty happy with it.

Still can't believe these are so readily available for cheap.

And I didnt know but the Sonoking beast wars neo stuff comes with some cards that have stats in the back (Learn Hasbro!).

And Cobotron, look who's on the box saring through the air!

Also, I got these takara BWN clear blue minifigures. They are supposed to go with the BWN mobile base from Blue Box.

So that's what I did!

And Va'al, look who's one of them!!!!!!!

News Credits: 41 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:20 pm

Cool! Those little mini figs are neat.
Did the Beast Wars guys come with more cards than the toys you got? Why do you have cards for Stampy and the penguin (can't remember name OTTOMH)?

News Credits: 4877 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:44 pm

Cobotron wrote:Cool! Those little mini figs are neat.
Did the Beast Wars guys come with more cards than the toys you got? Why do you have cards for Stampy and the penguin (can't remember name OTTOMH)?

Yeah, it came with 4 cards. And the penguin's name is Break.

News Credits: 101 · Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:23 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Cool! Those little mini figs are neat.
Did the Beast Wars guys come with more cards than the toys you got? Why do you have cards for Stampy and the penguin (can't remember name OTTOMH)?

Yeah, it came with 4 cards. And the penguin's name is Break.

Oh lol, you actually bought a set of BWN minifig! The end result look like some hollographic display for a strategy meeting. Neat!

BTW Will, do you have Magmatron? I have one for sale, cheap. If you like combiners, he's a neat one.

News Credits: 4877 · Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:28 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Cool! Those little mini figs are neat.
Did the Beast Wars guys come with more cards than the toys you got? Why do you have cards for Stampy and the penguin (can't remember name OTTOMH)?

Yeah, it came with 4 cards. And the penguin's name is Break.

Oh lol, you actually bought a set of BWN minifig! The end result look like some hollographic display for a strategy meeting. Neat!

BTW Will, do you have Magmatron? I have one for sale, cheap. If you like combiners, he's a neat one.

You convinced me not to get him. Also, I dont doubt that there will be a day where the sonokong version will resurface online super cheap (like 25$ free shipping), which is currently happening with Big Convoy and a bunch of two packs like the one I found.

If you want to sell me something, I'll take your battle blade Optimus for the same price you got him off Rodimus.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:30 am

I've been picking up the Legion figures (they're so cute!), but I haven't been terribly interested in any of the other RID offerings.

Except for Drift.

News Credits: 241 · Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:16 am

william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Cool! Those little mini figs are neat.
Did the Beast Wars guys come with more cards than the toys you got? Why do you have cards for Stampy and the penguin (can't remember name OTTOMH)?

Yeah, it came with 4 cards. And the penguin's name is Break.

The Bio cards for Sonokong's Beast Wars line are handled in a somewhat different way than Takara: instead of the one for the actual figure, they're treated more like blindpacked collector's cards which you can trade. Why they did that I have no idea. I got two Korean sets (they all came in pairs), and I got these 6 cards:

1 Giraffot (Longrack)
2 Cobrio (Corahda)
1 Stampy
1 Archadis
1 Magmatron

News Credits: 4877 · Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:03 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Cool! Those little mini figs are neat.
Did the Beast Wars guys come with more cards than the toys you got? Why do you have cards for Stampy and the penguin (can't remember name OTTOMH)?

Yeah, it came with 4 cards. And the penguin's name is Break.

The Bio cards for Sonokong's Beast Wars line are handled in a somewhat different way than Takara: instead of the one for the actual figure, they're treated more like blindpacked collector's cards which you can trade. Why they did that I have no idea. I got two Korean sets (they all came in pairs), and I got these 6 cards:

1 Giraffot (Longrack)
2 Cobrio (Corahda)
1 Stampy
1 Archadis
1 Magmatron

Dumb question (but I am really curious), since these were Takara only releases, what accounts for the different names? Is Cobrio how the english translation of the korean name for Corahda would be?

News Credits: 241 · Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:34 pm

william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Cool! Those little mini figs are neat.
Did the Beast Wars guys come with more cards than the toys you got? Why do you have cards for Stampy and the penguin (can't remember name OTTOMH)?

Yeah, it came with 4 cards. And the penguin's name is Break.

The Bio cards for Sonokong's Beast Wars line are handled in a somewhat different way than Takara: instead of the one for the actual figure, they're treated more like blindpacked collector's cards which you can trade. Why they did that I have no idea. I got two Korean sets (they all came in pairs), and I got these 6 cards:

1 Giraffot (Longrack)
2 Cobrio (Corahda)
1 Stampy
1 Archadis
1 Magmatron

Dumb question (but I am really curious), since these were Takara only releases, what accounts for the different names? Is Cobrio how the english translation of the korean name for Corahda would be?

Yup, in Korea some characters got different names. I have them documented right here:

Beast Wars II
Lioconvoy -> Lion Convoy
Liojunior -> Lion Junior
Santon -> Mammoth
Skywarp -> Skyhawk

Beast Wars Neo
Longrack -> Giraffot
Corahda -> Cobrio
Big Convoy -> Mammolike
Guiledart -> Trikero
Saberback -> Stegorat
Sling -> Dimetron
Dead End -> Ammonat

Keep in mind that the Korean lines are much smaller than Takara's, in fact the BWII Maximals listed were the only Maximals released there!

News Credits: 4877 · Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:48 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:in Korea some characters got different names. I have them documented right here:

Beast Wars II
Lioconvoy -> Lion Convoy
Liojunior -> Lion Junior
Santon -> Mammoth
Skywarp -> Skyhawk

Beast Wars Neo
Longrack -> Giraffot
Corahda -> Cobrio
Big Convoy -> Mammolike
Guiledart -> Trikero
Saberback -> Stegorat
Sling -> Dimetron
Dead End -> Ammonat

Keep in mind that the Korean lines are much smaller than Takara's, in fact the BWII Maximals listed were the only Maximals released there!

Thanks for this, its great! Something else I noticed is that they spell Destron and Cybertron (Predacon and Miximal) in different ways too. They add an "o" midway so it becomes Destoron and Cybertoron.

News Credits: 241 · Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:56 pm

william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:in Korea some characters got different names. I have them documented right here:

Beast Wars II
Lioconvoy -> Lion Convoy
Liojunior -> Lion Junior
Santon -> Mammoth
Skywarp -> Skyhawk

Beast Wars Neo
Longrack -> Giraffot
Corahda -> Cobrio
Big Convoy -> Mammolike
Guiledart -> Trikero
Saberback -> Stegorat
Sling -> Dimetron
Dead End -> Ammonat

Keep in mind that the Korean lines are much smaller than Takara's, in fact the BWII Maximals listed were the only Maximals released there!

Thanks for this, its great! Something else I noticed is that they spell Destron and Cybertron (Predacon and Miximal) in different ways too. They add an "o" midway so it becomes Destoron and Cybertoron.

Takara's does too. The art and English the Korean packaging is directly lifted from Takara's, and that includes the "Cybertoron" and "Destoron" (a slight mistransliteration due to how Japanese kana work).