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not you - no g.

Ah well. Can't say I was expecting more of typical set in their ways disgruntled brits.

Still no sign of my Armada Dead End or Henkei Bumblebee. =( Maybe tomorrow.

Also, as someone who already owns two original G1 Skywarps, the Hasbro Reissue Skywarp, and the E-hobby Skywarp... do you think it's worth ordering the Encore Skywarp/Thundercracker pack?

Tekka wrote:Ah well. Can't say I was expecting more of typical set in their ways disgruntled brits.

Still no sign of my Armada Dead End or Henkei Bumblebee. =( Maybe tomorrow.

Also, as someone who already owns two original G1 Skywarps, the Hasbro Reissue Skywarp, and the E-hobby Skywarp... do you think it's worth ordering the Encore Skywarp/Thundercracker pack?

Hey - Who's set in their ways. I can be spontaneous. Look:

*Blasts MB's next pun before he can write it*

As for the skywarp thing, as I understand it Encores are just reissues of original moulds, so if you have an original one it probably not worth it

That one took me all day!



I think you should get the encore. You are a Skywarp super-fan; you should have every variant!


20th Anniversary Prime
Alternators Prime
Classics Voyager Prime
Classics Deluxe Prime
Armada Prime
Armada FB Prime
Energon Prime
Cybertron Prime
RiD Prime
RM KO Prime
Reissue PM Prime & God Bomber
WST Prime
WST G2 Prime
WST Nemesis Prime
Hybrid Black Convoy



I've got my eye on Hybrid Convoy and Encore Prime (or other reissue variant) next. And Animated Voyager Prime. Plus I want to get hold of the special 2-pack Voyager Prime's axe.

Tekka wrote:
Also, as someone who already owns two original G1 Skywarps, the Hasbro Reissue Skywarp, and the E-hobby Skywarp... do you think it's worth ordering the Encore Skywarp/Thundercracker pack?

I think for me, it will all depend on how they're packaged.
With it being a two pack, it could be a real good MISB display item. I've got a couple of original G1's and a MISB reissue of Skywarp already, so I've got him covered. Not got a reissue Thundercracker yet,.... so the box is the decider.

Er... not sure if I qualify as disgruntled.... but can I join the ODB anyway?

Spenser wrote:Er... not sure if I qualify as disgruntled.... but can I join the ODB anyway?

Well,...ya look a bit dodgy to me.




























So I can't see anyone objecting around here! I'm sure you will fit right in.
Don't worry, we'll Disgruntlize you!

Welcome to the team Spencer!

Guys, dilema. I was farting around with alt Meister, and his hood popped off (including the folding section with the actual pins).

Any ideas on how I put it back in place without snapping the plastic???

I've tried easing them in from ever possible angle, but they just won't have any of it.

Spenser wrote:Er... not sure if I qualify as disgruntled.... but can I join the ODB anyway?

If you're not disgruntled now, you soon will be.

It's not a threat, it's a promise

Sorry Dealer, I have no alts so cannot help you. Never had the money for them whilst they were on the shelves

Wow, two sad-face smilies in one opening post. It's going to be a good day!

Alas alack, I know someone in here has him. I think Red does, and maybe Pot if memory serves (or Rodentus, bad memory )



I don't wanna ask in the toy forum, because Cascadia will find out that I've already botched up the figure she sold me

Welcome aboard Spence! You'll soon learn what there is to be disgruntled about.

Dealer wrote:Guys, dilema. I was farting around with alt Meister, and his hood popped off (including the folding section with the actual pins).

Any ideas on how I put it back in place without snapping the plastic???

I've tried easing them in from ever possible angle, but they just won't have any of it.

Dealer wrote:Alas alack, I know someone in here has him. I think Red does, and maybe Pot if memory serves (or Rodentus, bad memory )



I don't wanna ask in the toy forum, because Cascadia will find out that I've already botched up the figure she sold me

Charming - your memory is so bad that you've forgotten who the last person to post Alt Jazz as a claim in here was.

I'll give you a clue.

His name ends in rules and starts with jazz.


Anyway, I had the exact same thing happen to me. What you have to do is squeeze the pins together (they're quite strong, so as long as you don't apply too much pressure they shouldn't snap) and slip one side in to position first, then drop the other one into place while still squeezing.

There you are, sorted, bob's your uncle and all that.

jazzrules wrote:Welcome aboard Spence! You'll soon learn what there is to be disgruntled about.

Dealer wrote:Guys, dilema. I was farting around with alt Meister, and his hood popped off (including the folding section with the actual pins).

Any ideas on how I put it back in place without snapping the plastic???

I've tried easing them in from ever possible angle, but they just won't have any of it.

Dealer wrote:Alas alack, I know someone in here has him. I think Red does, and maybe Pot if memory serves (or Rodentus, bad memory )



I don't wanna ask in the toy forum, because Cascadia will find out that I've already botched up the figure she sold me

Charming - your memory is so bad that you've forgotten who the last person to post Alt Jazz as a claim in here was.

I'll give you a clue.

His name ends in rules and starts with jazz.


Anyway, I had the exact same thing happen to me. What you have to do is squeeze the pins together (they're quite strong, so as long as you don't apply too much pressure they shouldn't snap) and slip one side in to position first, then drop the other one into place while still squeezing.

There you are, sorted, bob's your uncle and all that.

Told ya my memory was bad
(Just after I'd posted I thought, surely jazzrules has him? )


So, do it carefully, but squeeze hard?
Ta mate, I'm gonna do it now!

UPDATE!


I got scared when I was doing what you said, as the plastic looked like it was bending.



So I stopped. I then noticed two screws in the underside of the car's front, which were holding the front part of the chassis onto the frame.


I unscrewed them, and took off the chassis, which exposed the dimples that hold the pins! So I fit the hood back into place, put the chassis back on, and resecured it to the frame!



So Alt Meister is fixed! Thanks jazzrules!




A parcel came today for my bro. I suspect it contains his BW stuff- Inferno, and another one I can't remember. Can't wait till he gets home and opens it.


Also, after 2 hours of waiting, installed windows live onto my own pc (it's really quite old. It was brand new, like, ten years ago )


Back to sixth form tomorrow to start 2 months painstaking, take-up-every-free-minute-with-work, final hurdle revision.

Can't wait to finish, good results or not. I don't care anymore.

(I wish I'd gone to college. I know some guys that went to college, and [a] they were treated like adults, and had a lot more control, and [b] they've finished for good now. )

Dealer wrote:UPDATE!


I got scared when I was doing what you said, as the plastic looked like it was bending.



So I stopped. I then noticed two screws in the underside of the car's front, which were holding the front part of the chassis onto the frame.


I unscrewed them, and took off the chassis, which exposed the dimples that hold the pins! So I fit the hood back into place, put the chassis back on, and resecured it to the frame!



So Alt Meister is fixed! Thanks jazzrules!




A parcel came today for my bro. I suspect it contains his BW stuff- Inferno, and another one I can't remember. Can't wait till he gets home and opens it.


Also, after 2 hours of waiting, installed windows live onto my own pc (it's really quite old. It was brand new, like, ten years ago )


Back to sixth form tomorrow to start 2 months painstaking, take-up-every-free-minute-with-work, final hurdle revision.

Can't wait to finish, good results or not. I don't care anymore.

(I wish I'd gone to college. I know some guys that went to college, and [a] they were treated like adults, and had a lot more control, and [b] they've finished for good now. )

Hmm, the plastic should only have been flexing, not permanently bending - but glad to hear you fixed him.

I know the feeling with work. I have exactly 3 weeks to finish my dissertation, but am unable to do much until people get back to me with completed questionnaires. Its not looking good either as to how many I'm gonna get back. Probably a big fat 0, as no-one wants to help students get good grades so that they can be employable and get paid huge amounts of money.

College was awesome, so much freedom (although I hadn't finished by this time). I wish uni was more like college, instead its a case of get on and do your work with little communication from supervisors.

jazzrules wrote:

Dealer wrote:UPDATE!


I got scared when I was doing what you said, as the plastic looked like it was bending.



So I stopped. I then noticed two screws in the underside of the car's front, which were holding the front part of the chassis onto the frame.


I unscrewed them, and took off the chassis, which exposed the dimples that hold the pins! So I fit the hood back into place, put the chassis back on, and resecured it to the frame!



So Alt Meister is fixed! Thanks jazzrules!




A parcel came today for my bro. I suspect it contains his BW stuff- Inferno, and another one I can't remember. Can't wait till he gets home and opens it.


Also, after 2 hours of waiting, installed windows live onto my own pc (it's really quite old. It was brand new, like, ten years ago )


Back to sixth form tomorrow to start 2 months painstaking, take-up-every-free-minute-with-work, final hurdle revision.

Can't wait to finish, good results or not. I don't care anymore.

(I wish I'd gone to college. I know some guys that went to college, and [a] they were treated like adults, and had a lot more control, and [b] they've finished for good now. )

Hmm, the plastic should only have been flexing, not permanently bending - but glad to hear you fixed him.

I know the feeling with work. I have exactly 3 weeks to finish my dissertation, but am unable to do much until people get back to me with completed questionnaires. Its not looking good either as to how many I'm gonna get back. Probably a big fat 0, as no-one wants to help students get good grades so that they can be employable and get paid huge amounts of money.

College was awesome, so much freedom (although I hadn't finished by this time). I wish uni was more like college, instead its a case of get on and do your work with little communication from supervisors.

It might've just been flexing now I think about it. But knowing my luck, it's a good thing that I took the chassis off.

Yeah, eduaction is looking rather horrid at this point

I'd much rather be a muscisian instead.

jazzrules wrote:
I know the feeling with work. I have exactly 3 weeks to finish my dissertation, but am unable to do much until people get back to me with completed questionnaires. Its not looking good either as to how many I'm gonna get back. Probably a big fat 0, as no-one wants to help students get good grades so that they can be employable and get paid huge amounts of money.

What's the questionnaire about/who is it for?
Is it something that we could fill in for ya? Or are we not the required demographic?

oddsey wrote:

jazzrules wrote:
I know the feeling with work. I have exactly 3 weeks to finish my dissertation, but am unable to do much until people get back to me with completed questionnaires. Its not looking good either as to how many I'm gonna get back. Probably a big fat 0, as no-one wants to help students get good grades so that they can be employable and get paid huge amounts of money.

What's the questionnaire about/who is it for?
Is it something that we could fill in for ya? Or are we not the required demographic?

Unless you're the regional manager of a large construction company, I'm afraid you wont be able to help me as the questionnaire is regarding their views on environmental impact assessment.

In further news, I am even more disgruntled after finding out that a release date for Rock Band on the PS3 has not been announced but those filthy Microsoft lovers will be able to play it from May 23rd. That's if they can afford it, as EA are charging the ridiculous amount of £180 (when the yanks paid $170) for it. So now, EA rather than Hasbro are feeling my wrath thanks to quite possibly the longest email I have ever written.

£180!?

I'll stick to my epi I think. That cost me £200.



Ridiculous. £180 buys you a game, a plastic guitar, a microphone and plastic drums?


Crap. Forget that all together.




btw, as the longest posting ODB member left, I claim commandership of this thread!

Ah hah! ODB commander is me!
Let yanks, Hasbro, EA, retail, n00bs and general tits fill the wraith of the silk-tongued ODB!

i dunno MB, there are a few factors that decide if you commander or not. Stupidity, strangeness, pure bitter hatred towards hasbro are just a few, your ability to outlast the other old farts puts you way out front though bud.


Hehehe, time to get my third metroplex in september mwahahahahahaha

Pottermus_Prime wrote:i dunno MB, there are a few factors that decide if you commander or not. Stupidity, strangeness, pure bitter hatred towards hasbro are just a few, your ability to outlast the other old farts puts you way out front though bud.


Hehehe, time to get my third metroplex in september mwahahahahahaha

Younger than you, Mr smartass.


The Metroplex looks real tempting. But I digress, I barely have the money to keep up with current lines let alone fuel my desire for reissues. We'll see though. Maybe the student guild will have a well-paying job for me

1) waaghlord is still around, maybe not as much as he used to be, but he's still here!

2) welcome to the good ship ODB spencer, i've pm'd your insignia to you

3) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH, just for the hell of it!

yeah MB


yeah spence, hows it going. ignore all the idiots in here...................hmmmm saying that, ignore what i just said,. if you dont listen to the idiots, you'll be talking to yourself lol

Pottermus_Prime wrote:yeah MB


yeah spence, hows it going. ignore all the idiots in here...................hmmmm saying that, ignore what i just said,. if you dont listen to the idiots, you'll be talking to yourself lol

Rrright.
So you said to 'ignore all the idiots' but, as you also say 'if you ignore all the idiots, you'll be talking to yourself' you must be classing yourself as an idiot. Because you are an idiot, then he will ignore you saying that he should 'ignore what I just said!
























So what is he meant to be doing now?
If I wasn't an idiot, then I could tell him what you tell me that he should do 'cus he's ignoring you. But he's ignoring me, so I can't.
OK. We need to find someone who isn't an idiot, that he will listen to telling him to ignore that you said to ignore that you said to ignore you......

ThunderThruster wrote:3) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH, just for the hell of it!

lol i know just how you feel

exactly mb, thats the point