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    Kapow normaly have good sales on every now and again, i got the platinum autobot heroes set not so long back as there where so many good bots in the box and i didnt have any of them it wasnt worth the original £200 price tag but was to good to pass up on when it was slashed in the sale.



    I've picked up a few of the older masterpiece line from some specialist transformer FB groups recently but the newer stuff is crazy, i have acidstorm and would love to add more Seekers but the hike in price to a RRP of £149.99 is crazy for what is just a re-release of a bot that was originally sold for between £60-£70

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      I can't spend more money on one toy than I probably did on all of the Christmas presents for both kids!

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        [MENTION=7037]Soundwave[/MENTION], to stop me trawling many, many pages of TF forums, what's the score with Masterpiece Sunstreaker, BadcubeSunsurge and Omnigonix Spinout?

        Am I right in thinking Takara did MP Sideswipe, then released him in a load of colours, including yellow, but that's not how Sunstreaker transformed, so Badcube did their own version where the bonnet is the legs, rather than the engine?

        Where does Omnigonix fit in?

        Has Takara ripped off a 3rd-party TF to make a 1st party one?!



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          Anybody got any suggestions to get regular mecha pics?
          I doubt I can splash the cash, but I can look!

          I'm subbed to Robots All Day on Facebook:
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            Originally posted by QualityChimp View Post
            @Soundwave, to stop me trawling many, many pages of TF forums, what's the score with Masterpiece Sunstreaker, BadcubeSunsurge and Omnigonix Spinout?

            Am I right in thinking Takara did MP Sideswipe, then released him in a load of colours, including yellow, but that's not how Sunstreaker transformed, so Badcube did their own version where the bonnet is the legs, rather than the engine?

            Where does Omnigonix fit in?

            Has Takara ripped off a 3rd-party TF to make a 1st party one?!



            Ha ha yeah it all gets a bit confusing

            It was rumoured for a long time that Takara were having issues securing the license with Lamborghini to make the LP500S so step up Badcube & their version Sunsurge which was widely regarded as a great companion figure to the official MP Sideswipe although the Transformation is also widely regarded as one of the most infuriating & awkward ever.
            Despite this he sold well & people were happy
            Then Omnigonix showed a prototype & people thought it looked good, sometime later he was released & turned out to be a shoddy figure that was floppy & weak everywhere.
            He got discounted almost straight away & both Kapow & TFS Express refused to accept returns or offer assistance to fix the faulty figures due to Omnigonix being terrible all round

            Eventually though Takara found a way to secure the license from Lamborghini & have subsequently released the ultimate Sunstreaker despite being fragile in places & some have terrible paint flaking issued but it's still the best looking of the bunch & a great figure

            If you won't be transforming them much & can find one cheap then Sunsurge might make for a good alternative but I would recommend you stay miles away from Spinout.

            HTH

            Neil

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              Perfect, thanks.

              I didn't realise there was another Sunstreaker clone until I tried to Google "Badcube Sunsurge Vs. Takara Sunstreaker" and it suggested "Vs Omnigonix Spinout".

              I remember Kapow flogging off some figures saying they were awful and they were just trying to offload them and buy them at your own peril with no refunds. I thought it was Badcube, but it sounds like it must've been Spinout.

              It sounds like the Takara version is the one to go for, then.

              It does help, thanks!

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                Spinout? That was Sunstreaker's preliminary name when he was going to be red instead of yellow, fact fans!

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                  Originally posted by QualityChimp View Post
                  I can imagine there was a lot of job satisfaction for the people who photographed toys for catalogues in the 80s!

                  Good lord, I remember having the sword and shield... I must have been about 7. I had Castle Grayskull and most of those vehicles, except for the red one and the horse. My mate across the road had the bird plane thing that landed on the Castle, I was well jealous!

                  Originally posted by Dogg Thang View Post
                  Where's the best place to buy Transformers these days?
                  Probably not Toys R Us....
                  Last edited by _SD_; 28-02-2018, 17:40.

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                    I had MP Sunstreaker and Sideswipe in my basket since you recommended Kapow... I just can't push buy. It's just TOO MUCH MONEY! But I really want to...

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                      Love that Marty McFly [MENTION=7037]Soundwave[/MENTION] Did you pick up the Hot Toys DeLorean?

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                        Originally posted by QualityChimp View Post
                        Perfect, thanks.

                        I didn't realise there was another Sunstreaker clone until I tried to Google "Badcube Sunsurge Vs. Takara Sunstreaker" and it suggested "Vs Omnigonix Spinout".

                        I remember Kapow flogging off some figures saying they were awful and they were just trying to offload them and buy them at your own peril with no refunds. I thought it was Badcube, but it sounds like it must've been Spinout.

                        It sounds like the Takara version is the one to go for, then.

                        It does help, thanks!
                        No worries man, more than happy to help out

                        Originally posted by Dogg Thang View Post
                        I had MP Sunstreaker and Sideswipe in my basket since you recommended Kapow... I just can't push buy. It's just TOO MUCH MONEY! But I really want to...
                        I know they are pricey
                        Might I recommend one of the Knock Off Sideswipes on Ebay?
                        Around £20 ish but from what I gather from people who have them they are brilliant quality & almost on par with Takaras official product
                        Would keep costs down

                        Originally posted by Atticus View Post
                        Love that Marty McFly [MENTION=7037]Soundwave[/MENTION] Did you pick up the Hot Toys DeLorean?
                        Thanks man
                        No I would have loved to but the cost & size meant I couldn't
                        Prices on the secondary market now are also stupid
                        They are doing a new one for BttF2 so I might see if I can do anything this time

                        Neil

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                          I have a KO Sideswipe, but I'm not allowed to talk about it.

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                            I love the look of this TFEVO TE-01 Hot Fire.
                            Both the robot and car forms are great!


                            I also love the look of this Master Made SD Devastator.

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                              Originally posted by QualityChimp View Post
                              I have a KO Sideswipe, but I'm not allowed to talk about it.
                              The first rule of KO Club

                              Originally posted by QualityChimp View Post
                              I love the look of this TFEVO TE-01 Hot Fire.
                              Both the robot and car forms are great!


                              I also love the look of this Master Made SD Devastator.
                              Those look pretty sweet
                              That Lambo bot is a thing of beauty it's like a cleaned up version of the 'Bayverse bots

                              Neil

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                                Dammit! That's two lovely Lamborghinis in Age of Extinction.
                                I might end up watching it...

                                That Lamborghini Centenario certainly draws a crowd!

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