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Are you excited for the Bumblebee movie?

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Postby Tekania » Sun Sep 24, 2017 11:40 pm

Gandoor wrote:So I just bought my first RID figure, Windblade.

Honestly, I quite like it. Hell of a lot better than the Generations mold since this one can actually stand up.


There are two Generations molds....The original Thrilling-30 and now the Titans Return one. The TR one can stand as well.
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Postby Tekania » Wed Oct 04, 2017 10:47 am

Had a fun time this past weekend at TFCon USA 2017 in Reston, VA.

Was a 3rd party trip for me from the dealer room.

Picked up Maketoys MTRM-02N Gundog, Maketoys lighter toon color take on Hound

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Maketoys MTRM-07 Visualizers Maketoys take on Reflector

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Ocular Max PS-01A Sphinx take on Masterpiece style Mirage in G1 toon colors.

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and Ocular Max PS-06O Terraegis Offroad convention exclusive from Ages 3 and Up. Offroad rally redeco of the Terraegis mold they used for their take on a masterpiece Trailbreaker.

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Additionally picked up an autobot decal from the Toyhax/Reprolabels booth there for my car

Got autographs from Neil Ross, David Kaye and Jack Angel.

And a headcold... lol
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End the special tax exemption for religion. Churches can apply for tax exemption like any other not-for-profit.... the only churches which would be concerned by losing this are the ones not doing anything genuinely deserving of tax-exempt status.

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Postby Gandoor » Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:01 pm

Tekania wrote:
Gandoor wrote:So I just bought my first RID figure, Windblade.

Honestly, I quite like it. Hell of a lot better than the Generations mold since this one can actually stand up.


There are two Generations molds....The original Thrilling-30 and now the Titans Return one. The TR one can stand as well.

The TR figure is hideous though.

Like oh boy I love figures with giant backpacks that completely ruin their silhouette, arms that are out of proportion, and tiny pinheads.
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Postby Tekania » Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:35 pm

I do not see TR Windblade as hideous though. IT's quite well proportioned. You may be thinking for the RID Windblade.... which I just ignored.
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End the special tax exemption for religion. Churches can apply for tax exemption like any other not-for-profit.... the only churches which would be concerned by losing this are the ones not doing anything genuinely deserving of tax-exempt status.

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Which publisher (Marvel,Dreamwave,IDW) do you guys think has done the best job with TF comics? I personally like IDW the best, with Marvel a close second.
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Postby Tekania » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:08 am

Pax Nerdvana wrote:Which publisher (Marvel,Dreamwave,IDW) do you guys think has done the best job with TF comics? I personally like IDW the best, with Marvel a close second.


IDW the best overall. I have more nostalgic attachment to Marvel of course, being the original.
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End the special tax exemption for religion. Churches can apply for tax exemption like any other not-for-profit.... the only churches which would be concerned by losing this are the ones not doing anything genuinely deserving of tax-exempt status.

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Postby Tekania » Fri Nov 17, 2017 12:11 am

New big boy in my collection...... Fanstoys FT-20 Terminus Giganticus. 3rd party take on a Masterpiece Omega Supreme.... and he is a big'un.

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Postby Hurdergaryp » Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:09 am

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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:12 am

Tekania wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:Which publisher (Marvel,Dreamwave,IDW) do you guys think has done the best job with TF comics? I personally like IDW the best, with Marvel a close second.


IDW the best overall. I have more nostalgic attachment to Marvel of course, being the original.

I agree. I love MTMTE and Wreckers. MTMTE is better than most superhero comics. It's a beautiful comic.
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Postby Gandoor » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:54 pm

Pax Nerdvana wrote:Which publisher (Marvel,Dreamwave,IDW) do you guys think has done the best job with TF comics? I personally like IDW the best, with Marvel a close second.

The Japanese manga >>>>> American comics

Tekania wrote:I do not see TR Windblade as hideous though. IT's quite well proportioned. You may be thinking for the RID Windblade.... which I just ignored.

The RID Windblade is legit great. Well the faceplated version with actual paint is.

Anyways anyone else pick up Pot Pie toys yet? Got me Swoop earlier this week. He's pretty neat, but his legs don't like to stay pegged together. Doesn't really effect leg mode or pteranodon mode, but arm mode it's annoying.
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Postby Northest of Korea » Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:58 am

What's your favorite Autobot and Decepticon?

Favorite Autobot: Optimus Prime or Grimlock.

Favorite Decepticon: A close one between The Combaticons, Soundwave, and Shockwave.
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Postby Gandoor » Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:31 pm

Autobot: Minerva or God Ginrai

Decepticon: Overlord or Deszaras (I WILL NEVER CALL HIM DEATHSAURUS)
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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Thu Nov 30, 2017 6:02 am

Autobot: Kup, Hound, or Swerve, along with numerous other MTMTE characters, and not necessarily in that order.

Decepticon: Soundwave, Shockwave, Skywarp, the Cassettes , or Megatron, probably. As a whole, I like the Decepticons more. I wish there was a full comic focused on the Decepticons, not the Autobots.
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Postby Tekania » Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:25 am

Gandoor wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:Which publisher (Marvel,Dreamwave,IDW) do you guys think has done the best job with TF comics? I personally like IDW the best, with Marvel a close second.

The Japanese manga >>>>> American comics

Tekania wrote:I do not see TR Windblade as hideous though. IT's quite well proportioned. You may be thinking for the RID Windblade.... which I just ignored.

The RID Windblade is legit great. Well the faceplated version with actual paint is.

Anyways anyone else pick up Pot Pie toys yet? Got me Swoop earlier this week. He's pretty neat, but his legs don't like to stay pegged together. Doesn't really effect leg mode or pteranodon mode, but arm mode it's annoying.


Finally got some. So far have Swoop, SlAg, Slash, Dreadwind, Skrapnel, Windcharger and Beachcomber.

Have Grimlock and Starscream on Preorder.

Other pre-orders I have are MP Sunstreaker, Takara Legends Autobot and Decepticon clones.

And currently shipped and on the way I have Zetatoys Takeoff and Whirlblade (aka their take on Blastoff and Vortex from the combaticons)...... that is going to be one big Bruticus.
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Postby Tekania » Thu Dec 21, 2017 12:27 am

Northest of Korea wrote:What's your favorite Autobot and Decepticon?

Favorite Autobot: Optimus Prime or Grimlock.

Favorite Decepticon: A close one between The Combaticons, Soundwave, and Shockwave.


Favorite Autobot: Skyfire, favorite Decepticon Starscream.
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End the special tax exemption for religion. Churches can apply for tax exemption like any other not-for-profit.... the only churches which would be concerned by losing this are the ones not doing anything genuinely deserving of tax-exempt status.

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Favourite autobot: Grimlock, followed by Blur

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I have this toy, but I have no idea who he is. All I know is he is a Decepticon, orange, turns into a car, and is in sort of a Bayformers style. Oh, and hos face looks a little like a skull.
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Postby Hurdergaryp » Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:18 am

Pax Nerdvana wrote:I have this toy, but I have no idea who he is. All I know is he is a Decepticon, orange, turns into a car, and is in sort of a Bayformers style. Oh, and hos face looks a little like a skull.

Time to dig through the Transformers wiki until you find the answer to your question. No Decepticon should remain unidentified!


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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:18 pm

Hurdergaryp wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:I have this toy, but I have no idea who he is. All I know is he is a Decepticon, orange, turns into a car, and is in sort of a Bayformers style. Oh, and hos face looks a little like a skull.

Time to dig through the Transformers wiki until you find the answer to your question. No Decepticon should remain unidentified!

I love TFwiki.net.
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Postby Hurdergaryp » Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:44 pm

Pax Nerdvana wrote:
Hurdergaryp wrote:Time to dig through the Transformers wiki until you find the answer to your question. No Decepticon should remain unidentified!

I love TFwiki.net.

Entertaining and educational!


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Hurdergaryp wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:I love TFwiki.net.

Entertaining and educational!

And possibly can scar you for life. Cough cough, Beast within. I have a picture of the unidentified Decpticon, but I don't know how to post it from my camera roll. :(
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Pax Nerdvana wrote:
Hurdergaryp wrote:Entertaining and educational!

And possibly can scar you for life. Cough cough, Beast within. I have a picture of the unidentified Decpticon, but I don't know how to post it from my camera roll. :(

Only three words suffice to make you question everything. Those three words are Transformers: Kiss Players.


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Postby Philjia » Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:52 pm

Hurdergaryp wrote:
Pax Nerdvana wrote:And possibly can scar you for life. Cough cough, Beast within. I have a picture of the unidentified Decpticon, but I don't know how to post it from my camera roll. :(

Only three words suffice to make you question everything. Those three words are Transformers: Kiss Players.

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Postby Pax Nerdvana » Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:11 pm

Philjia wrote:
Hurdergaryp wrote:Only three words suffice to make you question everything. Those three words are Transformers: Kiss Players.

Lolis make everything better.

The trauma.
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Postby Hurdergaryp » Fri Dec 22, 2017 3:07 pm

Pax Nerdvana wrote:
Philjia wrote:Lolis make everything better.

The trauma.

Yet there were Hasbro executives who thought it was not only a good concept, but also an excellent one. The long, slithering tongue of Megatron probably got them enthusiastic about this exciting new Transformers manga.


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