New toy purchases

Silverbolt · Post by **Silverbolt** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:27 pm

that pink one would look so cool in a black or dark blue....

is that misfire?

(sorry I was too busy trying to be cool during the later years of G1)

mandyseven · Post by **mandyseven** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:36 pm

yeah it is..lol dont like hot pink, huh? he would look cool in those colors too..

lol i was trying to b cool too..dunno if i suceeded though

also got:

Point Blank
Sky Dasher (uglier than i thought he'd look)
Cloudraker
G1 Hot Rod

Silverbolt · Post by **Silverbolt** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:16 am

your rapping is pretty cool...

haha

my band is on your friends list... can you find me?

ooh I want a G1 hotrod...

audionmotionink · Post by **audionmotionink** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:26 am

just picked up a g1 hotrod and rodimus prime in my grabbag last week. i'm not impressed by anymeans as i never got him when i was a kid.

LD2062 · Post by **LD2062** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:18 am

Yeah, I think the classic rodimus(hot rod) and the titanium rodimus are much better figures.

Silverbolt · Post by **Silverbolt** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:36 am

audionmotionink wrote:just picked up a g1 hotrod and rodimus prime in my grabbag last week. i'm not impressed by anymeans as i never got him when i was a kid.

it was 1986.. it was a car from the future that tuned into a robot...

it's about more that just the figure sometimes.
the new ones are updates of that feeling which will always be sparked by the original

audionmotionink · Post by **audionmotionink** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:11 am

Silverbolt wrote:
audionmotionink wrote:just picked up a g1 hotrod and rodimus prime in my grabbag last week. i'm not impressed by anymeans as i never got him when i was a kid.

it was 1986.. it was a car from the future that tuned into a robot...

it's about more that just the figure sometimes.
the new ones are updates of that feeling which will always be sparked by the original

by impressed i meant as in transformation. it was basic compared to optimus prime, megatron, soundwave and jetfire.

i was more often fascinated by the actual transformation vs the look of the figure be it car, gun, jet etc.

compared to optimus prime (which is more articulated) hot rod was something that was "thrown together" with no real thought.

but thats my opinion.

Overlord · Post by **Overlord** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:21 pm

audionmotionink wrote:
compared to optimus prime (which is more articulated) hot rod was something that was "thrown together" with no real thought.

but thats my opinion.

there's an interview somewhere with one of the senior takara designers who has done transformers since the inception. particularly he spoke about design problems imposed by toy safety regulations of the U.S. Chief among them is the "wishbone" problem of kids being able to pry/snap the individual legs off of the figures and then it becomes a choking hazard. To get around this problem they specifically engineered many transformers to have the "brick" legs of non-articulation...just one solid "leg area" instead of individual legs. The whole time he was talking about this he was holding a hot rod. He said they had the technology and engineering to do individual legs that were fairly articulate (G1 Hun-grr) but for smaller figures it was a choking hazard so they all had the "brick" form of legs.

Dirge · Post by **Dirge** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:55 pm

more things i didnt know

* tries to remember and store the info in my conehead *

SentinelPrime · Post by **SentinelPrime** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:58 pm

The USB Ravage is totally awesome! Once you plug in the jumpdrive it allows you to upload programing to display a computerized Ravage that roams around the desktop screen and icons.

He can roar, leap, prowl and eat the desktop icons! He sleeps and transforms from USB to cat. The icons can be restored and no loss. It was a complete pleasant surprise and fun! It's a great purchase!

mandyseven · Post by **mandyseven** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:22 pm

wow, i need to get a USB ravage!!

Silverbolt I FOUND YOU! haha...pretty cool music!

SentinelPrime · Post by **SentinelPrime** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:28 am

My patience finally paid off!

I have been looking for a near mint conditioned Micro Change Series Binoculars Robot Scopeman. It has the viewer lens you can see thru like the G1 Reflector lens. Also comes with attachable straps to wear around your neck.

I was able to find one at a very reasonable price....$75 with free shipping! The ones I've seen, the sellers wanted closer to over $200 bucks! The chrome has some scratches on it, but nothing is broken or excessively loose. I'm pleased with it!

Here's the pics:

captainamerica · Post by **captainamerica** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:15 am

Boo! How does Scopeman not include a bottle of mouthwash accessory?

Seriously, great score, man!

LD2062 · Post by **LD2062** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:42 pm

Just got a the black and white micky mouse optimus.

Complete BW optimal optimus, BM cheetor, energon skyblast

universe oil slick, inferno

SentinelPrime · Post by **SentinelPrime** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:11 pm

Just recieved today the Tripticon Transforming Laser PC Mouse. It's pretty cool! His decepticon symbol lights up when plugged in and he's pretty easy to transform. I like the transformation to Dinosaur.

He operates like a regular mouse.

Little disappointment doesn't have any hidden programming like Ravage.

Here's pics:

Jazz · Post by **Jazz** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:17 pm

My Transformers Universe Mini-Con Class 10 Pack came in the mail today. Includes Windrazor, Ransack, Stockade, Sky Shadow, Crosshairs, Treadshot, Snow Cat, Longview, Scavenger, and the little guy im excited about, Overcharge.

What a great suprise for an afternoon!

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:08 am

Found these in a charity shop

Post by **Minerva** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:47 am

Great hauls everyone!

@ Deszaras - Nice finds! I think I'm going to have to check my local charity shops/second hand stores soon.

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:50 pm

I check mine whenever I'm in one, but they never have any Transformers or Nerf guns.

LD2062 · Post by **LD2062** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:55 pm

Yeah I check the ones near me, but I've only ever found 1 figure. Ultra BM cheetor without a head.

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