The Energon Pub

[Carnivius_Prime]

To make a general point "Bootsales are great".

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But I'm also pleased to say I finally got a TR Triggerhappy now - boy was that a chore to find.

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And yes wave 1 and 2 of the Capsule Microns were sold in the UK _ I have both kinds and they seem to be identical to my Japanese ones.

They sometimes have them on the tills in TRU-UK and some discount stores had them in with the blind bag figures too. we also got blind bagged Minicons too... though some of them were remoulded or repainted and thus unique. Like the Helicopter had folding blades for example and the monster truck & Dragon was a unique colour.

Cambridge Toys R Us had several TR Triggerhappys and all discounted to £12.49 like the rest of that wave.

And yeah strange to think that still in this age the UK sometimes gets Transformers toys the US doesn't. I know it happened a lot towards the end of G1. But then the US got loads of earlier ones we didn't. Shockwave, Swoop, Fort Max, Trypticon, loads of pretenders.... bah...

[Kurona]

To make a general point "Bootsales are great".

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But I'm also pleased to say I finally got a TR Triggerhappy now - boy was that a chore to find.

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And yes wave 1 and 2 of the Capsule Microns were sold in the UK _ I have both kinds and they seem to be identical to my Japanese ones.

They sometimes have them on the tills in TRU-UK and some discount stores had them in with the blind bag figures too. we also got blind bagged Minicons too... though some of them were remoulded or repainted and thus unique. Like the Helicopter had folding blades for example and the monster truck & Dragon was a unique colour.

Cambridge Toys R Us had several TR Triggerhappys and all discounted to £12.49 like the rest of that wave.

And yeah strange to think that still in this age the UK sometimes gets Transformers toys the US doesn't. I know it happened a lot towards the end of G1. But then the US got loads of earlier ones we didn't. Shockwave, Swoop, Fort Max, Trypticon, loads of pretenders.... bah...

My favourite part of the toys the UK didn't get in G1 was that we didn't get Roadbuster or Whirl.
So those two only got stories advertising their toys in the country they specifically did not get a release in.

[Carnivius_Prime]

My favourite part of the toys the UK didn't get in G1 was that we didn't get Roadbuster or Whirl.
So those two only got stories advertising their toys in the country they specifically did not get a release in.

And yet their Generations toys (particularly Roadbuster) shelfwarmed like crazy round here even at half price in Toys R Us, B&M etc...

[Carnivius_Prime]

That G1 Triggerhappy in my recent haul?
The tfwikis says "His large fighter cannons swing up to the sides of his arms in robot mode, but the hinges aren't strong enough to deal with their weight, so they have a tendency to flop down." But not on this one. In fact almost every joint and hinge on the figure is pretty stiff. Even hurt my finger prising apart the toe and heel parts of one of the feet when changing him back from spaceship to robot again and those large cannons don't flop down even when shaking the figure. Is it worth much or does everyone just buy the Titans one now? I mean there are still G1 toy collectors even when there's a superior modern version of a toy right?

[Autobot N]

[Jelze Bunnycat]

That G1 Triggerhappy in my recent haul?
The tfwikis says "His large fighter cannons swing up to the sides of his arms in robot mode, but the hinges aren't strong enough to deal with their weight, so they have a tendency to flop down." But not on this one. In fact almost every joint and hinge on the figure is pretty stiff. Even hurt my finger prising apart the toe and heel parts of one of the feet when changing him back from spaceship to robot again and those large cannons don't flop down even when shaking the figure. Is it worth much or does everyone just buy the Titans one now? I mean there are still G1 toy collectors even when there's a superior modern version of a toy right?

The G1 versions went for quite a bit, upper 2-figure range at most. Don't know if the Titans Return line made that market collapse, but nostalgia is a powerful weapon.

[-Kanrabat-]

That G1 Triggerhappy in my recent haul?
The tfwikis says "His large fighter cannons swing up to the sides of his arms in robot mode, but the hinges aren't strong enough to deal with their weight, so they have a tendency to flop down." But not on this one. In fact almost every joint and hinge on the figure is pretty stiff. Even hurt my finger prising apart the toe and heel parts of one of the feet when changing him back from spaceship to robot again and those large cannons don't flop down even when shaking the figure. Is it worth much or does everyone just buy the Titans one now? I mean there are still G1 toy collectors even when there's a superior modern version of a toy right?

The G1 versions went for quite a bit, upper 2-figure range at most. Don't know if the Titans Return line made that market collapse, but nostalgia is a powerful weapon.

I'm looking forward for the TR leader Thunderwing because the original G1 toy is in serious need of "collapsing". Jeez, 300$CAN+ minimum for a 100% complete one in good shape...

[Jelze Bunnycat]

That G1 Triggerhappy in my recent haul?
The tfwikis says "His large fighter cannons swing up to the sides of his arms in robot mode, but the hinges aren't strong enough to deal with their weight, so they have a tendency to flop down." But not on this one. In fact almost every joint and hinge on the figure is pretty stiff. Even hurt my finger prising apart the toe and heel parts of one of the feet when changing him back from spaceship to robot again and those large cannons don't flop down even when shaking the figure. Is it worth much or does everyone just buy the Titans one now? I mean there are still G1 toy collectors even when there's a superior modern version of a toy right?

The G1 versions went for quite a bit, upper 2-figure range at most. Don't know if the Titans Return line made that market collapse, but nostalgia is a powerful weapon.

I'm looking forward for the TR leader Thunderwing because the original G1 toy is in serious need of "collapsing". Jeez, 300$CAN+ minimum for a 100% complete one in good shape...

... then there's the Bludgeon Effect. Comic appearance + major role = Big Bucks.

And there will be no TR Leader Thunderwing that we know of. At best, we're getting a die cast Titan Master of him in the second box set, a retool of Fangry no less.

[-Kanrabat-]

There will be no TR Leader Thunderwing, At best, you're getting a die cast Titan Master of him in the second box set (a retool of Fangry no less).

Ah for f...
Well, time to go the 3P route.

[Carnivius_Prime]

There will be no TR Leader Thunderwing, At best, you're getting a die cast Titan Master of him in the second box set (a retool of Fangry no less).

Ah for f...
Well, time to go the 3P route.

I don't want that TR Leader mold as Thunderwing anyways. Way too big and I don't like the split altmode thing. But that recent 3rd party Thunderwing is far too wing-kibbly for me. They seem to be more based on the IDW monster rather than the awesome Marvel Decepticon leader/matrix obssessive.

Don't think I'm ever gonna find the perfect voyager class Thunderwing I want for my collection. Closest thing I can have is properly a custom.

[-Kanrabat-]

There will be no TR Leader Thunderwing, At best, you're getting a die cast Titan Master of him in the second box set (a retool of Fangry no less).

Ah for f...
Well, time to go the 3P route.

I don't want that TR Leader mold as Thunderwing anyways. Way too big and I don't like the split altmode thing. But that recent 3rd party Thunderwing is far too wing-kibbly for me. They seem to be more based on the IDW monster rather than the awesome Marvel Decepticon leader/matrix obssessive.

Don't think I'm ever gonna find the perfect voyager class Thunderwing I want for my collection. Closest thing I can have is properly a custom.

I'd really like that G.O.D. Thunderstorm and that unexpected "berzerk mode" is awesome asfak. But holy crap I don't have 200$ for this. I'm skipping most recent MP figures because I'm tired to spend a ton of cash for a single figure only to get some heavy buyer remorse.
Oh well.

[Carnivius_Prime]

I'd really like that G.O.D. Thunderstorm and that unexpected "berzerk mode" is awesome asfak. But holy crap I don't have 200$ for this. I'm skipping most recent MP figures because I'm tired to spend a ton of cash for a single figure only to get some heavy buyer remorse.
Oh well.

I still wonder if they could potentially use Springer as a basis for a Marvel Thunderwing (with a lot of heavy retooling obviously) as he has very similar proportions compared to most TF figures.



Springer's gun can even attach to thr front of his altmode the same way Thunderwings inner robot attachs to the shell ship. :O



Sorry for going offtopic. Just hoping maybe Hasbro or Takara can see this and get inspired?

[RiddlerJ]

Anyone else's Broadside have Decepticon symbols on his box?

[-Kanrabat-]

Anyone else's Broadside have Decepticon symbols on his box?

It's a standard issue.
Note that for a while, the default symbol was no matter the figure. Guess they take turns.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Anyone else's Broadside have Decepticon symbols on his box?

It's not weird, in fact Optimus Prime has the same thing. I think it's the style for Wave 3 onwards. Not understanding why everyone is so surprised, the CW and TR Wave 1 & 2 boxes all had Autobot symbols regardless of affiliation of the characters.

[Kurona]

I'm sure we can work this pattern out; should be as easy as the Masterpiece numbering system.

[Emerje]

Anyone else's Broadside have Decepticon symbols on his box?

It's not weird, in fact Optimus Prime has the same thing. I think it's the style for Wave 3 onwards. Not understanding why everyone is so surprised, the CW and TR Wave 1 & 2 boxes all had Autobot symbols regardless of affiliation of the characters.

All of the CW Voyagers and Leaders had the Autobot boxes through the entire line, that's why the sudden change to Decepticon boxes part way through TR is so surprising.

Emerje

[Ironhidensh]

Picked up this guy.

[wilcosu35]

2/3's TF

[Cobotron]

Dang! My subscription to this thread bunked out on me again. To everybody who got stuff over the last couple of weeks, GREAT HAULS!

It's been kind of slow and quiet for me lately, but that changed real quick!

Since they were so hard to come by, nearly impossible, in the States, I ask Willie Jam if he could scope me a few Canadian RID Weaponizer Minicons. He used a shovel!

He even threw in the little tricerotops guy (name escapes me ATM), and extra PMOP gun he had laying around , and an extra set of MP Wheeljack Repros.

What a guy!

It doesn't stop there! He hit me up just before he was about to mail the package and asked if I wanted any Wave 4 TR Deluxes. How could I say no?

Whamo!

Then, carytheone didn't want the whole Chaos on Velecitron set and knew I was pining for Laser Prime, so we teamed up to get the job done.

Absolutely GORGEOUS!


Will is anticipating my opinions on the deluxes. Been a really busy weekend and haven't had a ton of time to play. Haven't even transformed Perceptor yet. But my first reaction to Topspin and Kup? DAYUM!!! I'll gush in the TR thread when I've had more time to play and study.

Extra awesome special thanks to some real solid Robros for hooking it all up!

[triKlops]

Picked up this guy.

I was happy with mine.
Got the TRU Hasbro release as well on clearance at $35 to contrast him.

[Sigma Magnus]

Less of a haul than a random find. On the sidewalk in the park for some reason...

[EmirateXaaron]

Less of a haul than a random find. On the sidewalk in the park for some reason...

I had this happen once a couple years ago! I was hiking with some friends at a local park, and I found a Micromaster Roughstuff figure half-buried at the head of a trail. It was the oddest thing ever.

[Sigma Magnus]

Less of a haul than a random find. On the sidewalk in the park for some reason...

I had this happen once a couple years ago! I was hiking with some friends at a local park, and I found a Micromaster Roughstuff figure half-buried at the head of a trail. It was the oddest thing ever.

Just the figure, or the trailer too?
...and did you take it?

[EmirateXaaron]

Less of a haul than a random find. On the sidewalk in the park for some reason...

I had this happen once a couple years ago! I was hiking with some friends at a local park, and I found a Micromaster Roughstuff figure half-buried at the head of a trail. It was the oddest thing ever.

Just the figure, or the trailer too?
...and did you take it?

Just the figure. And yeah, I took it. I actually didn't know what the heck it was, since I hadn't fully lost immersed myself in Transformers collecting yet. I just figured that since it turned into a little tiny truck, that it was TF-related.