e39
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Post by e39 on Aug 28, 2007 17:53:33 GMT 8
Nice and shiny Megatron you have viper2391! Too bad for the broken missile of Starscream...
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Post by viper2391 on Aug 28, 2007 23:36:50 GMT 8
Encore G1 Optimus Prime/Convoy This is not a review but more of an appreciation of a very, how can I say, beautiful toy? very nice toy? very awesome toy? can't find words to describe this because after 20 years and many reissues this figure still manages to stay on top of every Transformer fans list and probably one of the greatest toy ever made. I don't know what compelled me to open up my Encore Convoy. Maybe I had nothing to do after work here in Japan but nevertheless, I really like and admire this figure. This is like my childhood dream's fullfilment! Check out Encore G1 Optimus Prime/Convoy Here you see Convoy standing infront of his packaging without the decals applied. I must admit G1 packaging is the best. It must be those gridlines. Convoy may look like "Hello Kitty" to some but I can leave with that and he's not that bad looking. Convoy with his trailer open -- command base. One thing that annoys me is the hose. I can't figure out where to put the other end. Roller is now colored gray. Convoy with trailer in repair mode. More photos: Convoy cab. Still looks good to me. Its a Peterbuilt cab if I'm not mistaken. The silver lining is a nice touch. Convoy cab with trailer Convoy cab/trailer in some sort of battle mode. Plus, Convoy gets to be repaired. Encore G1 Optimus Prime/Convoy is really a good opportunity for fans to have a G1 Prime that does not broke or cost an arm or a leg unlike other reissues of G1 Prime/Convoy and the best thing is G1 Style box and long smokestacks. Thanks and I hope you like what you see. convoy totemo kirei desu.
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e39
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Post by e39 on Aug 29, 2007 12:38:48 GMT 8
Convoy looks very nice! Now I am tempted to get one too.
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Post by supermanprime on Aug 30, 2007 3:18:15 GMT 8
when will GT have restocks of encore prime? i missed my chance when it first came out!
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Post by bruticus on Aug 31, 2007 1:53:26 GMT 8
i hope takara goes full blast with the encore series and release encore versions of the dinobots and the combiners.
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iampoch
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Post by iampoch on Aug 31, 2007 10:25:16 GMT 8
i hope takara goes full blast with the encore series and release encore versions of the dinobots and the combiners. I'll so collect the dinobots when that happens They're my favorite TFs (well, aside from Prime and BB) I've also read a rumor that MP07 might be Grimlock, I hope to God that's true
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coriakin
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Post by coriakin on Aug 31, 2007 12:35:02 GMT 8
viper2391, many thanks for the great photos you've posted!
I also got Optimus Prime encore, and yes, he's really awesome. After decades of missing out on having one, I finally have the greatest of the Transformers, and with a silver-colored Roller to boot.
I'm really glad that Takara Tomy is continuing the Encore series...hopefully the Insecticons, Dinobots, Devastator, and the rare Reflector are waiting in the wings. ;D
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Post by viper2391 on Aug 31, 2007 20:52:43 GMT 8
Thanks! I'm hoping for an Encore Transformer G1 Trailbraiker, wheeljack and sunstreaker! viper2391, many thanks for the great photos you've posted! I also got Optimus Prime encore, and yes, he's really awesome. After decades of missing out on having one, I finally have the greatest of the Transformers, and with a silver-colored Roller to boot. I'm really glad that Takara Tomy is continuing the Encore series...hopefully the Insecticons, Dinobots, Devastator, and the rare Reflector are waiting in the wings. ;D
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Post by cybernaut on Sept 3, 2007 16:34:37 GMT 8
viper2391, many thanks for the great photos you've posted! I also got Optimus Prime encore, and yes, he's really awesome. After decades of missing out on having one, I finally have the greatest of the Transformers, and with a silver-colored Roller to boot. I'm really glad that Takara Tomy is continuing the Encore series...hopefully the Insecticons, Dinobots, Devastator, and the rare Reflector are waiting in the wings. ;D Yep! Dinobots definitely are good! Reflector's also cool.. But then again, they're gonna be right expensive. Oh well.
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Post by gian7675 on Sept 4, 2007 13:47:06 GMT 8
So how much are encore prime and megatron anyway?
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Post by Gold on Sept 4, 2007 21:20:31 GMT 8
The going price is around 2800-2900 PhP but I expect Prime to go up soon since there's no indication fo a second production run and Prime's the first to sell out. BTw, the good news is the price that the GH shops like Greattoys is selling the Encores at are the same prices as in Hongkong. That's why I opted to get my Prime here instead when I got home. Gold
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Post by archaznable on Sept 5, 2007 2:19:05 GMT 8
Yes the price in GH is 2800 but you can still make some tawad lets say just 2750 for the price but that's a very good price for prime I'd say. ;D
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coriakin
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Post by coriakin on Sept 5, 2007 13:38:23 GMT 8
^^I agree. That price is just right for Optimus. But already some smaller toy/hobby shops are starting to jack up the price; there's this store on the upper level of Theater Mall that's selling it for 3,800+! My advice is to wait for Great Toys to restock (that's where I got mine).
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Post by viper2391 on Sept 10, 2007 21:55:46 GMT 8
hi! I just finished fixing one of Starscreams null ray projectiles. Superglue did not cut it alone. I used some micro drill to drill holes from both ends and applied tamiya thin cement upon closing and it works! Thanks for some of the help guys!
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alexarblog
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Post by alexarblog on Sept 10, 2007 23:28:00 GMT 8
^^I agree. That price is just right for Optimus. But already some smaller toy/hobby shops are starting to jack up the price; there's this store on the upper level of Theater Mall that's selling it for 3,800+! My advice is to wait for Great Toys to restock (that's where I got mine). Great Toys makati sells it at P3200 pesos something already.
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