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JetfireUK wrote:Hey Chaps,

Second page - what happened?

BTW if anyone has any tips to transport Gen 1 figures in original boxes without the flap being dinged - please could you let me know?

Cheers

Second Page?

As in page two of the forum threads not the second page of this thread. Did that even make sense?

I'm currently looking at Galaxy Force Soundwave and his e-hobby black re-colour. I know that Red likes this mold but does anyone else have any comments/criticisms?

kaijubot_uk wrote:

Leonardo wrote:It's okay, I'm off to Reading Tesco as soon as possible to buy him!

Or do I get Dark Scorponok?

...

Curses.

If you get Scorponok, take the batteries out before you remove the tab. The thing is bloody annoying until the battery runs out.

Looks great, though.

Confounded! I didn't even know he had batteries. What does he do?

In answer to your question, Red, I stumped up and ordered the blighter off Hasbro.co.uk. I couldn't wait any longer.

JetfireUK wrote:I'm currently looking at Galaxy Force Soundwave and his e-hobby black re-colour. I know that Red likes this mold but does anyone else have any comments/criticisms?

He's cool,
Alt. mode is a bit reluctant to stay together but other than that all is good.
Laserbeak's great too

Cheers,
Doug

BigBadWolf wrote:

JetfireUK wrote:I'm currently looking at Galaxy Force Soundwave and his e-hobby black re-colour. I know that Red likes this mold but does anyone else have any comments/criticisms?

He's cool,
Alt. mode is a bit reluctant to stay together but other than that all is good.
Laserbeak's great too

Cheers,
Doug

Cheers Doug,

I just need to find them now! Personally I'm after them both for the Laserbeak figure. I think he looks great!

Leonardo wrote:

kaijubot_uk wrote:

Leonardo wrote:It's okay, I'm off to Reading Tesco as soon as possible to buy him!

Or do I get Dark Scorponok?

...

Curses.

If you get Scorponok, take the batteries out before you remove the tab. The thing is bloody annoying until the battery runs out.

Looks great, though.

Confounded! I didn't even know he had batteries. What does he do?

Makes noises any time you so much as touch the tail, if they're all like mine. Has a couple of sound effects, one of which is triggered by moving the tail, but is rather sensitive and gets annoying when it goes off 3 or 4 times while you try to transform it.

kaijubot_uk wrote:

Leonardo wrote:

kaijubot_uk wrote:

Leonardo wrote:It's okay, I'm off to Reading Tesco as soon as possible to buy him!

Or do I get Dark Scorponok?

...

Curses.

If you get Scorponok, take the batteries out before you remove the tab. The thing is bloody annoying until the battery runs out.

Looks great, though.

Confounded! I didn't even know he had batteries. What does he do?

Makes noises any time you so much as touch the tail, if they're all like mine. Has a couple of sound effects, one of which is triggered by moving the tail, but is rather sensitive and gets annoying when it goes off 3 or 4 times while you try to transform it.

Are any of them the transforming noise, or are they all from the cartoon?

That kinda reminds me of Armada Galvertron with his constant 'the power is mine' diatribe whilst transforming him.

I have similar troubles when posing Vector Prime.

Leonardo wrote:

kaijubot_uk wrote:

Leonardo wrote:

kaijubot_uk wrote:

Leonardo wrote:It's okay, I'm off to Reading Tesco as soon as possible to buy him!

Or do I get Dark Scorponok?

...

Curses.

If you get Scorponok, take the batteries out before you remove the tab. The thing is bloody annoying until the battery runs out.

Looks great, though.

Confounded! I didn't even know he had batteries. What does he do?

Makes noises any time you so much as touch the tail, if they're all like mine. Has a couple of sound effects, one of which is triggered by moving the tail, but is rather sensitive and gets annoying when it goes off 3 or 4 times while you try to transform it.

Are any of them the transforming noise, or are they all from the cartoon?

Think they're random sound effects. Thankfully the battery on mine didn't last long and it is now blissfully silent.

kaijubot_uk wrote:

Leonardo wrote:

kaijubot_uk wrote:

Leonardo wrote:

kaijubot_uk wrote:

Leonardo wrote:It's okay, I'm off to Reading Tesco as soon as possible to buy him!

Or do I get Dark Scorponok?

...

Curses.

If you get Scorponok, take the batteries out before you remove the tab. The thing is bloody annoying until the battery runs out.

Looks great, though.

Confounded! I didn't even know he had batteries. What does he do?

Makes noises any time you so much as touch the tail, if they're all like mine. Has a couple of sound effects, one of which is triggered by moving the tail, but is rather sensitive and gets annoying when it goes off 3 or 4 times while you try to transform it.

Are any of them the transforming noise, or are they all from the cartoon?

Think they're random sound effects. Thankfully the battery on mine didn't last long and it is now blissfully silent.

I suspect this fellow is really going to annoy my girlfriend.

does anyone know where I can get G1 KO rumble and frenzy from without having to get the laserbeak mold for a 5th time?

I'm also looking for the 4 japanese G1 reissue exclusives cheaply...maybe originals...

Ironhide
Ratchet
Thrust
Ramjet

Exulted Unicron wrote:does anyone know where I can get G1 KO rumble and frenzy from without having to get the laserbeak mold for a 5th time?

I'm also looking for the 4 japanese G1 reissue exclusives cheaply...maybe originals...

Ironhide
Ratchet
Thrust
Ramjet

I didn't know they existed. If Ironhide and Ratchet weren't dreadful I'd buy them.

Those reissues are quite rare now and by "rare" I mean expensive...
Seriously you'd be better off looking for a good condition origonal then the takara reissues as they would cost less. I don't think a MIB origonal would be too different in price from some of those reissues now.

As for the KO cassetticons I'm after just Ratbat. If anyone has one to sell (KO or real) let me know.
I'm still pissed off that my KO set had a bloody ear missing on him.

High Command wrote:Those reissues are quite rare now and by "rare" I mean expensive...
Seriously you'd be better off looking for a good condition origonal then the takara reissues as they would cost less. I don't think a MIB origonal would be too different in price from some of those reissues now.

I think their robot modes are too shabby for me to bother.

JetfireUK wrote:I'm currently looking at Galaxy Force Soundwave and his e-hobby black re-colour. I know that Red likes this mold but does anyone else have any comments/criticisms?

My main critismns are that it took me a good couple of months to finally crack the transformation properly (the instructions were usless), and he's a little awkward to pose, partially cuase of his smal pointy feet and sideways joint underthe knee.

Otherwise the GF one looks like sex in robot mode, and isnt bad in robot mode. The lack of paint on the cyb one has put me off getting a second one.

JetfireUK wrote:

BigBadWolf wrote:

JetfireUK wrote:I'm currently looking at Galaxy Force Soundwave and his e-hobby black re-colour. I know that Red likes this mold but does anyone else have any comments/criticisms?

He's cool,
Alt. mode is a bit reluctant to stay together but other than that all is good.
Laserbeak's great too

Cheers,
Doug

Cheers Doug,

I just need to find them now! Personally I'm after them both for the Laserbeak figure. I think he looks great!

cough* Cough*
Dough-bots sale cough*

Is someone trying to tell me something?



I'll check the sale - have you updated your list yet Dough-bot?

On the re-issues. Yup those were the 2000/2001 e-hobby jobs so they're pretty pricey. Originals might be the cheaper option.

JetfireUK wrote:As in page two of the forum threads not the second page of this thread. Did that even make sense?

I'm currently looking at Galaxy Force Soundwave and his e-hobby black re-colour. I know that Red likes this mold but does anyone else have any comments/criticisms?

I have em both and the Takara Soundwave is superior to Hasbros. Soundblaster looks great too. They look great flanking Cyb Unicron with Sideways and Mass Production Noize Maze.

Big Grim wrote:

JetfireUK wrote:As in page two of the forum threads not the second page of this thread. Did that even make sense?

I'm currently looking at Galaxy Force Soundwave and his e-hobby black re-colour. I know that Red likes this mold but does anyone else have any comments/criticisms?

I have em both and the Takara Soundwave is superior to Hasbros. Soundblaster looks great too. They look great flanking Cyb Unicron with Sideways and Mass Production Noize Maze.

Why is the Takara version superior?

Because Hasbro Sux?!!!1!!



I think that the joints are supposedly tighter and the paint applications are better overall?

Clearly I had forgotten the title of this thread! Well, I'm off to the galleries to see for myself.

Leonardo wrote:

Big Grim wrote:

JetfireUK wrote:As in page two of the forum threads not the second page of this thread. Did that even make sense?

I'm currently looking at Galaxy Force Soundwave and his e-hobby black re-colour. I know that Red likes this mold but does anyone else have any comments/criticisms?

I have em both and the Takara Soundwave is superior to Hasbros. Soundblaster looks great too. They look great flanking Cyb Unicron with Sideways and Mass Production Noize Maze.

Why is the Takara version superior?

better paint application, better plastic the e-hobbey version is cool and JFUK if you want him he;s MISB still with protective film from AA last year,
drop us a PM and I'll hold him for you

I got my G2 Laser (battle) convoy today from BBTS

Picked up Escalation 6 today, as well as the paperback of target 2006 and Fallen Angel. So I get to read through the whole saga without having to wait months for IDW to print them. Wohoo!

And long smockstacks for 20th Prime are on the way.

But as this is the Disgruntled Brit thread, guess I should grumble something. The back issues they had in was of Esc 5. That means I have seen back issues of Esc 1,2,4 and 5. But no 3. And that's the one I'm missing.