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by Heinrad
Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Rattrap stalked out of the shuttle bay. “Anotha slaggin’ saurian. Why th’ slag did we get ANOTHA slaggin’ saurian?!?!?” Muttering under his breath, he rounded a corner and walked face-first into a wall of metallic grey, stumbling back in surprise. “HEY! I’M WALKIN’ HERE!!!!!” The Autobot he’d walked...
by Heinrad
Wed Jan 10, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Doctor Who is 60!
Replies: 7
Views: 33447

Re: Doctor Who is 60!

Definitely enjoyed everything I could get over here(let's hear it for the intrepid YouTubers who recorded the new bits from "Tales from the TARDIS", because as much as I love Doctor Who, I'm not entirely sure I can actually get a TV license, and if I can, the rate scale was confusing), lov...
by Heinrad
Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: What was your best set of figures of the year?
Replies: 20
Views: 219505

Re: What was your best set of figures of the year?

Best of 2023, eh? TransArts Transmetal Rattrap: Finally, a company gave us an actual, transmetal, very accurate Rattrap. I kind of wish his grip on his gun was a little better, but other than that it's great. And he's heavy enough that the cats don't think he's a toy. Buzzworthy Bumblebee Shuttle At...
by Heinrad
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Shuttle Bay, Ark : Rattrap and Dinobot stood in the middle of the shuttle bay, looking at the two massive vehicles sitting there. One was a massive, multi-stage rocket, hanging from waldoes and support arms, aiming at the shuttle bay doors. Sitting on the other side of the bay was a smaller space s...
by Heinrad
Tue Dec 26, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: [The video game thread]
Replies: 2467
Views: 935279

Re: [The video game thread]

Christmas video game haul, both games for the Switch(Vita carts are getting kind of pricey, depending on what you're looking for): TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection - pretty cool, all of the separate soundtracks, box art, manuals, etc, with my only real complaint being the fact that of the 13 games, yo...
by Heinrad
Tue Dec 26, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Meanwhile, aboard the Nemesis..... How one dresses, it has been said, projects how you are to the greater world. And no one knew this better than the small green and burgundy Decepticon looking into his closet. Which to go with, he mused to himself. He had options- "No." Huh? "I will...
by Heinrad
Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Living in interesting times
Replies: 20
Views: 61576

Re: Living in interesting times

I've still been trying to figure out why Hamas did this. It's like walking up to a momma bear wearing the skin of her cub you just butchered in front of her and not expecting to get mangled. And the more I think about it, I think I might have figured it out. Given how well Hamas was able to pull thi...
by Heinrad
Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

EDIT: Board hiccup.
by Heinrad
Tue Sep 26, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Meanwhile, aboard the Nemesis : Darkness. The room was completely dark. But not the darkness of space, or the darkness of a sealed room. It was the darkness of the grave, one that would chill the soul, one that didn't so much replace the light, but would hunt the light and tear it to shreds. And su...
by Heinrad
Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:03 am
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

“Do I have to?” “Yes, Bumblebee.” Optimus Prime knocked on the side of the trailer. “Look, recolors aren’t that bad. And they finally gave me a trailer.” “Yeah, but your recolor puts you in the show colors.” “It did for you as well.” Prime looked over at Rattrap and Dinobot walked in. “Greetings.” R...
by Heinrad
Mon Aug 28, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Conceivably they could have swapped out the pinned hinge on Ironhide's chest for one of the hinges like they used on the rear side windows when they fold up into his feet(I watched a review where the reviewer was trying to transform him and popped the window out of the hinge. I thought they were pin...
by Heinrad
Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:42 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

It was the groans from down the corridor that caught their attention. Dinobot broke into a run, pulling his sword as he loped towards danger. Rattrap followed with far less enthusiasm. “Why’re we runnin’ towards danger, Choppaface? You tryin’ ta get killed?” “No, Vermin! We are running to glorious b...
by Heinrad
Mon Aug 07, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management
Replies: 207
Views: 3316834

Re: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management

I kind of see where they're going with Bludgeon, and the Tarn mold is a good match, I guess. And while I'm glad they didn't give him the 'melting face' from Stormbringer, the Tarn mold looks like a good fit, more or less. I didn't get Tarn, so all I can go by is pics and reviews. If I was in charge,...
by Heinrad
Mon Jul 31, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: Original G1 designs plus articulation?
Replies: 7
Views: 10742

Re: Original G1 designs plus articulation?

That does look pretty neat. Not sure who all they'd be able to reissue, though. Not without massive design changes, anyway.
by Heinrad
Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:35 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Legacy Nemesis Leo Prime This is the first "Nemesis" figure to make it out as a retail figure in a while, I think? The Siege and Earthrise Optimuses, Kingdom Primal and Legacy Laser Prime all got the black redeco treatment but I think all of those were exclusives? It's kind of funny that ...
by Heinrad
Fri May 12, 2023 9:14 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management
Replies: 207
Views: 3316834

Re: Grumpy old men: armchair brand management

I saw the Rise of the Beasts display at the local Walmart, and all the figures they had on one side were basically strapped to the card stock, and at least a few of them were missing heads and arms. Admittedly these definately weren't mainline figures, but who wants to buy their kid a headless Optim...
by Heinrad
Thu May 04, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Rattrap and Dinobot stared at the van. Lacking eyes, it wasn't obvious if the van was staring back or not. But there was one odd thing about it. It was really, really small. With guns stuck to the bright red sides. "I believe we have seen something like this before." "Yeah. But I don'...
by Heinrad
Wed Apr 12, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your Latest Non-TF Toy Acquisitions
Replies: 1643
Views: 829082

Re: Your Latest Non-TF Toy Acquisitions

So while D&D isn't really my thing - what can I say? I prefer dystopian transhumanism to spellbooks and furry underwear - Hasbro's started putting out 'Dicelings', 20 sided die about the size of a golf ball, and each one turns into a critter from Honor Among Thieves. Well, except for the Beholde...
by Heinrad
Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

Main Shuttlebay, The Ark: "Think he followed us?" "Hope not." "Why, exactly, did we run again? It's only Inferno." "I think my tail is singed....." Crouched behind a stacked pallet of spare parts, Rattrap, Dinobot, Goldbug, and a confused looking beast mode Li...
by Heinrad
Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: Transformers Toys & Merchandise
Topic: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!
Replies: 7408
Views: 3641219

Re: POST YOUR NEWEST ACQUISITIONS!

“BY THE PIT! THIS IS INTOLERABLE!!!” Rattrap, the shoulder pads of his robot mode having ripped through the shoulder pads of his very 1970s looking checked blazer, was already seated behind the wide news desk, with the background monitor to his right. “Just siddown, Choppaface. Faster we get done wi...