Omega8
Dune Stinger
Disenchanted MOTU Hunter
Posts: 98
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Post by Omega8 on Apr 16, 2004 11:52:58 GMT -5
Adrienne's "review" and close up pics are killing me ....
I've wanted those for weeks ..... Both are amazing.
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Post by Grayfox on Apr 16, 2004 15:48:18 GMT -5
Well, it has begun it seems! Wave 2 is here (to a certain extent!) That Hemo Goblin is wicked cool!! and Moon Stalker ain't that bad either. I'll have to get those thats for sure. Now all I need is more space
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Post by DFReaper on Apr 16, 2004 21:12:57 GMT -5
Well, I was troop building with the bonecutter two pack and now for the Hemo's. Glad I have a decent paying job. By the way, take the head and hands from a grim skull, the shoulder arm piece from an alpha, and the rest from a ninja, and what do you get?
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Post by CJK Toy Bay on Apr 17, 2004 11:10:42 GMT -5
By the way, take the head and hands from a grim skull, the shoulder arm piece from an alpha, and the rest from a ninja, and what do you get? I've been trying to figure this out like it's some kind of riddle but havne't come up with any good answer so far. I'm just going to go with an Unnatural Neo Sapien, dead Neo brought back to life as an Unnatural...
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Rukifellth
Quick Slinger
FRANKEN'PUNKER IS GOD
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Post by Rukifellth on Apr 17, 2004 13:47:42 GMT -5
[GLOW=Black,2,300]Well, the Dune Stinger and Shock Berserker I ordered on eBay arrived the other night ... Here are my thoughts on each of them:
Dune Stinger is a fairly large figure, and contains a LOT of pieces compared to most other XEVOZ sets, making him a bargain at the retail price of $6.99. His colors go very well together (brown, off-white, red, and black). He is also quite poseable -- maybe even more so than Bone Cutter, thanks to the many sockets in his tail and the movable claws. Even the "gag" sombrero looks pretty good as an alternate head. Overall, I think Dune Stinger has to be seen in person to be fully appreciated, and he may become a very underrated kit.
Like many of you, I'm a sucker for clear plastic, and the Shock Berserker set fulfills my wish for a figure with trans-neon-green pieces. The black armor looks great on him, but then again, I've always loved the neon green and black color scheme. Like the Inferno Fury, the arm and leg pieces aren't quite symmetrical, making him look more "lightning-ish". He is also a very tall figure when standing fully upright, and the Transcorcher figure scheduled to arrive with Street Punk in May or June may end up being the only figure to rival his height this year. Shock also comes with some great accessories, including an armored black helmet with lightning shooting out (points to avatar), a lightning bolt staff, and -- my favorite -- a big black club/baseball bat. The "gag" piece, a large red magnet, looks okay as an alternate hand, but is probably best on the Sledge Trooper. All in all, Shock is one of the best figures yet, and will satisfy any clear-plastic-fan's craving. (But what else did you expect from Shock Berserker's Biggest Fan? )
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Overall, these two figures are both awesome! I can't wait to get Sky Grinder and the Moon Stalker-Hemo Goblin 2-pack.
-R-[/GLOW]
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Post by Grayfox on Apr 17, 2004 18:14:57 GMT -5
Nice reviews Rukifellth. I'm really looking forward to these two figures. they sounds very very cool.
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Post by Squishee Slinger on Apr 18, 2004 0:50:33 GMT -5
[glow=aqua,2,300]I sooooo hope TRU stocks these this week. Nothing this week but there is only 7 2 packs left of the shelf so that Hemogoblin & Moon Stalker 2 pack sure would look nice filling up all that extra room....
~SS~[/glow]
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Post by CJK Toy Bay on Apr 18, 2004 13:09:26 GMT -5
I'm with ya on that one. We only have two of the 2-packs left so we're bound to get more. Hopefully on one of the trucks this week ;D
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Post by Squishee Slinger on Apr 18, 2004 13:45:31 GMT -5
[glow=aqua,2,300]Isn't there a way employees can check before hand on the computer system to see what is coming in soon? I gots monies to spend on Xevoz!
~SS~[/glow]
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Post by CJK Toy Bay on Apr 18, 2004 14:12:43 GMT -5
[glow=aqua,2,300] Isn't there a way employees can check before hand on the computer system to see what is coming in soon? I gots monies to spend on Xevoz!
~SS~[/glow] Yes...yes there is but I've just recently started playing around with the computer because no one that I work with in the mornings seems to know much about the way everything is set up. Today I found out how to look up what's going to be on the next truck but I didn't see anything good. Then again I was trying to do this right before I left while I had some kid running into me with a bike while his mother complained that we didn't have the bike that she wanted to get that she picked out last week
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Post by Squishee Slinger on Apr 18, 2004 17:02:59 GMT -5
[glow=aqua,2,300]Y'know if there is one thing I must complain about TRU it's those kids who ride around the store like it's a friggin' racetrack. I popped into my TRU yesterday to see if they had delayed putting some series II Xevoz out. In the short time I was in there I almost got slammed into twice by the same kid riding a razor bike like he was in his driveway.
~SS~[/glow]
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Post by CJK Toy Bay on Apr 18, 2004 17:47:41 GMT -5
Yeah and it's amazing how much the parents just don't care what the kids are doing. They let the kids run around like TRU is a giant playground and there's nothing employees can do about it but smile Anyway back on topic: Rukifellth, would I be able to talk you into posting a few reviews over on Figure Realm in the Figure Review section? Or if anyone is feeling up to it go for it, I'd just like to see something Xevoz related on the front page
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Post by DFReaper on Apr 21, 2004 11:53:27 GMT -5
Checked the TRU here in Illinois and had the guys check the computer. Nothing new, but they said that the transport pack (Has got to be the big one with the sweet badguy in it) is going to be a web exclusive. Anyone heard or can clarify? EE has it so does this mean it won't hit the stores? And hopefully, joel at Bigbadtoystore.com will get the second wave in cause it is his fault I got started on Xevoz. *Expletive that the FCC will fine me for* and his front page, just got this in website. That's how he got me into Gundam.....
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Post by CJK Toy Bay on Apr 21, 2004 12:09:22 GMT -5
I can't imagine the Transporter being a web exclusive. It doesn't make sense to make something of that scale and at that price point and then not release it at retail where the majority of kids and parents shop...if you talk to that employee again make sure to take a few grains of salt with you
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Post by Squishee Slinger on Apr 21, 2004 15:16:49 GMT -5
[glow=aqua,2,300]Ick, I would hate for that thing to be a web exclusive. If it is that would really suck because despite the high price point the mass would probably require at least $5 or $6 in shipping tolls. The sad thing is I don't even want the crappy case thing. I think the game portion of the toy sucks. I just want the Iron Knight figure. I don't want to pay $30 for him and I sure as shooting not paying $40.
~SS~[/glow]
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