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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 24 2010, 08:08 PM (922 Views) | |
| James | Sep 24 2010, 08:08 PM Post #1 |
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Also picke dup a couple of Transformers BumbleBee's of coarse they are yellow Camaro's 1st NEST series 01/03 Global Allaince Series has the crest on teh door, what is different this year from last year is that the bodies are metal, but black out windows and no interior, and of coarse Bumble in on teh chassis and you can stand the car up on it wind foil and exhausts 2nd Bumblebee again in a slightly different black trim package from teh 1st one, 01/08 in te Metal Heores Set, this one has blue glazing and Bumble's crest is on the roof. I like them both, might go back to get the Mustang. Metal bodies ROCK over the plastic ones of last year |
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| Swifty | Sep 24 2010, 09:26 PM Post #2 |
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Metal bodies on these now? I like! I will have to check that out! And get the Mustang! |
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| DaWeber | Sep 25 2010, 04:31 PM Post #3 |
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Regarding metal verses plastic detection; I read years ago in Model Auto Review ( from England) that the following test is almost always positive. By placing the model/toy in question under your lower lip, the resulting temperature indicates metal or plastic. If the model is coler than room temperature, it is metal. If it feels warm it is plastic. I do get a funny feeling when I attempt to do this at toy shows ; but it does work, unless the metal car has been unnecessarily exposed to high temperatures; for example inside a closed car for an extended period of time (?) But I agree , there could be a health problem since we don't know where the model in question may have been previously and that portion just south of the lower lip is fairly close to the mouth. Guess now I will have to sneak a disinfectant spray onto the model before touching my chin? |
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| James | Sep 25 2010, 05:41 PM Post #4 |
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THE SIDE OF YOUR CHEEK DETERMIES IT ok ALSO, still looks strange in a store though. |
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| James | Sep 27 2010, 09:59 PM Post #5 |
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Bought a couple more hasbro cars today, Got the GMC truck, I forget who the guy is on eth bottom though, and a Black Night time Bumble bee /Blue Barricade Mustang combo package. The GMC is metal body the Black Camaro and blue Mustang are plastic bodies. |
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| Swifty | Sep 27 2010, 10:01 PM Post #6 |
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GMC Topkick = Ironhide Would love to see some pics of the blue Barricade! |
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| James | Sep 27 2010, 10:03 PM Post #7 |
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I havenot even opened it yet, got hom,e with 20 minutes left to get ready to get to work. I guess I need to watch teh movie and learn some names. |
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| Swifty | Sep 27 2010, 10:07 PM Post #8 |
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Heh, do yourself a favor and watch the animated 1986 movie first. Then watch the 2007 movie. Avoid the sequel. At all costs. |
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| James | Sep 27 2010, 10:09 PM Post #9 |
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I think the sequel is what we have on DVD at our house, Chris got it to watch in teh hospital. |
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| Swifty | Sep 27 2010, 10:10 PM Post #10 |
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If you watch the sequel first, please keep in mind that it ripped my childhood into itty bitty pieces. |
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| James | Sep 28 2010, 03:22 AM Post #11 |
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If yu want to talk about it, Dr. Bowtie is only a PM away.... |
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| James | Sep 28 2010, 03:24 AM Post #12 |
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Are we the only ones that care about he Transformer issues? They really are not bad, and I have seen much worse tampo's on every manufacturer out there them what the Transformers have on theres, and you can not see the chassi when teh car is right side up. |
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| Swifty | Sep 28 2010, 10:07 AM Post #13 |
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I love them, personally. They're nice looking replicas for the money. I do wish there was a little more variety in the cars offered instead of twenty repaints of Barricade & Bumblebee though. They should look into doing this with some of the original characters- I'd buy the whole set if they did! |
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Sep 28 2010, 01:19 PM Post #14 |
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Movie-wise, I thought the first one wasn't the worse thing I ever saw. But since both Swifty and my brother said to avoid the sequel, I did. One day I'll catch it on cable, or find it at the library for free and watch it. I heard the same was true about Ironman 2. With all the comic book movies flooding theaters, the thrill of seeing childhood characters on the big screen got lost somewhere. |
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| James | Sep 28 2010, 07:45 PM Post #15 |
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Now I thought Iron Man 2 was 100% better then teh first one, absolutely loved it..... |
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| James | Sep 28 2010, 08:23 PM Post #16 |
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What model Chevys were SKIDS and MUDFLAP? |
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| Swifty | Sep 28 2010, 10:48 PM Post #17 |
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Skids = Chevrolet Beat Mudflap = Chevrolet Trax |
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| James | Sep 29 2010, 04:23 AM Post #18 |
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TY Sean, |
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Sep 29 2010, 07:20 PM Post #19 |
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Really? See, now I may have to put that one on my list of movies. Although I have to warn you, having worked in the comic book industry for 11 years, and devotong much of my younger life to it, I can be pretty critical of what they do. I don't mind at all when writers come up with their own take on certain things, but that take better be good within the context of the film. A bad rendition with so many years and ideas to draw from in the comics themselves is just another example of Hollywood's exploding visuals and diminutive plots. When I do get around to it, I'll post my thoughts
Edited by Dragnet_Supporter, Sep 29 2010, 07:21 PM.
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| James | Sep 29 2010, 08:04 PM Post #20 |
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I found Iron man 1 & 2 Fresh, imaginative, creative and action filled, It doesn't hurt that Iron Man was one of my favorite charactors when I was a child and reading comics all the time, I found X-men and Daredevil dark, oppressing, and sad, Spidey was OK, Fantastic 4 better, Hulk a complete waste of time, and I lived and cried for Marvel comics, I wish I still had the ones I had, I be in the $$$ so I could buy diecast. Looking forward to Thor and the beginning of the Avengers. |
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Sep 30 2010, 12:37 PM Post #21 |
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I want to see the Avengers as well. I didn't mind some of the darker story lines, but both X-Men and Spidey lost it as they went along. The Wolverine movie was better than the last X-Men. And the last Spiderman was just too many characters crammed into what was supposed to be an action packed plot, leaving less room for character stuff--which I think is what made the first SM movie worth while. I did enjoy the first IM movie, and the rest of the movies all just fall back in the pack somewhere. I watch most of them, remembering the days when marvel couldn't get a big budget movie going to save their butts. Now it's going in the other direction...too many movies and too many chefs spoiling what might've been a more interesting recipe. |
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| James | Sep 30 2010, 12:50 PM Post #22 |
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I must clarify, I found Iron man 2 lots better then 1, but I did enjoy 1, it took some timeto get used to the new origen of Iron Man, butthen every Marvel movie so far has deviated form the coic book origen, This as an old time comic book fan I find difficult to swallow, but I realize that it needs to be to make the movie frsh and new. Spidey played out pretty well as I remember it from teh comic, but Iron Man was totally different as Alquaida was definately not around in 1964. To Marvel I say keep on coming out withthe movies, some great, some so so, some bad, but keep trying, I am waiting for Nick Fury SHIELD Agent.... played a small role in Iron Man 2 |
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Sep 30 2010, 01:58 PM Post #23 |
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I agree, the revamping of all the origins can be tough to swallow. Even in the comic boks they started doing this around the 80's, even letting John Byrne attempt to Marvelize Superman. Then we have all the Ultimates from marvel, which are pretty cool in some respects, like the Avengers. It's a fine balance to walk that line though. I feel that any god story should find a way to be told. DC on the other hand, would not allow the greatest story ever told if it came across their desk if, for example, it put Batman in China while all the reg. books had a prolonged stopry going on required batman to stay in Gotham. I don't know if this still applies, but I thought this to be stupid to the Nth degree. And mini series like that could fit into the readers idea of happening at a different time. But after Crisis on Infinte Earths (the series that was supposed to fix DCs continuity problems (oh, sure), they were so adamant about keeping continuity happening in a linear fashion, they would shoot themselves in the foot many times just to prove some point their readership could care less about. In the other extreme, marvel nearly sank their own boat back in the 90's, attempting to flood the market with enough mini series to put Image out of business, cash in on the all-time comic book selling high, and in the process, overlook a real opportunity (once again) to make comics a viable story telling meduim at a time when people who didn't normally buy comics were checking them out. The result was so much garbage that people turned away after a short while. Even a lot of diehard fans were disgusted with the quality of stories and art. Every art school student who could hold a pencil was getting jobs that were handed out like candy. This was a tough time to get through, in any aspect of the industry. And when sales dropped at marvel, they went from over 200 titles per month, down to about 20-something. Then they ranted that everyone better meet their deadlines and do good work. With all the hundreds of people out of work, you can be very easily replaced. Not considering 3/4 of those out of work artists were newcomers who could barely draw. Some that were hired towards the end never even saw print as projects were shelved. The entire industry picked up on this fear factor treand. Most corporations in America are still using it to keep their workers in line during the current economy. What it really does is disgust people and make their work habits poor due to them being on edge, or just not caring any more. The industry was just attempting to rebuild itself and get more interesting titles and plot line around the turn of the century. I was still working as an inker, but left marvel for a small company that paid less, but gave me a personal choice of the project i wanted to work on, including one with Alan Moore. Then of course, I had a car accident and wrking became impossible do to certain injuries. I'm not sure that wasn't a blessing in diguise, as looking back, the politics of the industry were designed to keep most people in their place, and not allowing for a lot of creative expression. My own attempts at trying to get writing jobs were scoffed at. An inker was a lowly station. And even guys like Dan Jurgens (death of Superman, and longtime comic artist) once commented that an inker who wants to write has too much time on his hands. Most creators have a very similar story as far as growing up reading comics, the struggles of landing that first job. And there are a lot of nice people in the industry, don't get me wrong. But as a large group of artists and comic fans, one might expect more creative chat, more doors open to ideas, to helping those who are struggling because we understand what it's like. But the ego, and fear of competition runs high in many, jealousy too. And of course, their always a large corporation at the back of any of the larger companies, assigning numbers and reminding you these characters are not yours, you are only allowed to play in this sandbox if you are making us money, and are young enough to be pliable. |
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| James | Sep 30 2010, 02:11 PM Post #24 |
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Thanks for the background, Marvel was my comic of choice in teh 60's, way ahead of DC, and the others |
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Sep 30 2010, 03:04 PM Post #25 |
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They were my choice too. And aside from maybe Batman, Marvel still has most of the characters I grew up with and enjoyed. I didn't start reading them until the 70's though. But the 60's Spiderman cartoon hooked me, and Spidey was my childhood favorite. Here's one of my favorite Spidey stories I worked on, simply because the story took place in the '60s, and guest starred almost the entire range of classic Marvel caracters as they originally appeared: http://marvel.wikia.com/Untold_Tales_of_Spider-Man_Annual_Vol_1_1997 |
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