Haul-a-rama!

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:15 pm

Got a buncha movie-line TFs.. more Decepticons than Autobots; the 'Cons are getting the better figs so far IMO. Anyway, picked up "Robo-Vision" Optimus Prime (voyager sized, Target exclusive.. he's got LONG smokestacks!!), voyager Ironhide, voyager Blackout (very badass, that one!), and deluxe Brawl, Wreckage, Bonecrusher, Barricade, and Scorponok. Oh, plus I have the protoform Op from a few weeks ago.

So far, I am very impressed! These TFs don't transform at all like you'd expect them to; the Robo-Vision Prime is particularly complex. They all have excellent detail and fairly decent poseability. I could do without the "Automorph" features, but eh, all things considered, it's a minor annoyance. My only real complaint so far is that Ironhide's face has no real paint apps to speak of, making it difficult to distinguish his features.

Probably going to wait on Starscream and Ratchet in hopes of repaints, and I'm planning on picking up the "upgrade" Bumblebee, but not the "old" version. Jazz doesn't do anything for me either...

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:59 pm

What is the difference between Leader class Prime and Robo Vision Prime?

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:52 am

Quite a bit, actually. You can read reviews of leader-class here http://tformers.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=797 and robo-vision here http://tformers.com/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=798 . After looking at both of them, I decided I liked the robo-vision version better.. plus, he's half the price of the leader Op.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:12 am

I bought a Leader Class Optimus Prime and 5 of those Bumblebee figures with the clear windows. I sold a bunch of 'em on Ebay (multiple item listing, no scalping) and mailed one to a friend. Leader class Prime is NICE!

If anyone wants one, drop me a PM, btw.

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:09 am

I'm so weak... I had to have a fix, so I broke down and bought movie Starscream, and I have to say, I'm pretty impressed. Other than the head, which sucks donkey parts, and a rather bland color scheme, he's actually a pretty decent fig. Missile launchers have a bit of a hair trigger, but that's not uncommon with TFs. The robot mode has a good size too, looks bigger than the voyager-class he is.

Still lovin' the movie TFs...

EDIT: After having had Starscream for a coupla days, I've realized that, while I may not dig the head design, it does fit with the overall "bestial" motif that the movie Decepticons seem to have going on with their robot modes, most noticeably Starscream and Bonecrusher. IMO the movie Autobots have a more.. not necessarily "sleek".. look, but a bit more "techno-linear" motif.

I'm definitely looking forward to seeing how the line continues post-movie, and from there to the inevitable sequels...

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:31 pm

Snagged a movie Concept Camaro Bumblebee and movie deluxe Arcee the other day. Bumblebee is absolutely badass! Insane detail, great articulation.. and "Automorphing" features that don't make you feel like you're gonna break the toy trying to transform it. Arcee is decent too; transforms about the same as the smaller cycle TFs (like Energon Arcee) but it's nice to see a deluxe-sized fembot. Also sports great detail and fairly intricate paint ops.

I am definitely loving the movie line so far...

Hot Shot · Post by **Hot Shot** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:15 pm

I had a great haul this week.

First off, I won two BWs Razorclaws in one auction, and two Clawjaws in another. Both from the same guy and both auctions had one on card and one loose. My dad and I are gonna split them.

Next off, I got a complete MISB Optimal Optimus for $5.50(!).

Then my dad and I went to Wal-Mart after hearing that Hasbro is shipping out old stock to fill the shelves and got a Cybertron Quickmix for myself and a Classics Ramjet for my dad.

Later we went to another Wally-world and found a ton of cases of Alts, Cybs, and Classics at their old clearance prices. I got Lugnutz and the Mini-con cars while my dad got Scrapmetal, Armorhide, and Breakdown for $1.00 a pop! My dad also got Cyb. Soundwave for $10 and I got a Cyb. T-rex Megatron at regular price. They had Alts at $10 each, too, but alas, we were out of money. We went back later and the shelves looked almost as if they never stocked them(damned scalpers).

All in all, this has been the best week in my entire TF collecting career. Yay me!

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:38 pm

Got Robot Masters Reverse Convoy today. Yeah, I'm that far behind.

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:32 am

Picked up a Target-exclusive G1 paint scheme movie Jazz today. There's a couple of spots I'm going to add paint to, but otherwise the detail and paint apps are really nice. He is a squat little bugger in robot mode, though...

Saw the G1 paint scheme Starscream too, but I couldn't pick it up. Have to put gas in the car, you know...

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 1:58 am

Scored a Target gift card recently, so I snagged me a G1 painted movie Starscream. There's a little mold degredation, but otherwise great job on the paint scheme, and the new head is a definite improvement.

Roadbuster Prime · Post by **Roadbuster Prime** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:14 pm

so do you guys think cybertron qickmix is worth picking up? iv been debating buying him for a while, wasnt sure if he would turn out to be a good figure. i guess ill take another look at him. whats everyones opinion on cybertron primus too, i have the opprotunity to pick him up to but im not sure if hes worth it, anyone got him?

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:33 am

Primus is a definite must-have IMO. He's a good size, very well articulated and insanely detailed, not to mentioned armed to the teeth.

I like Quickmix as well; the colors are a great homage to his G1 incarnation. Of course, there are few TFs from Galaxy Force/Cybertron that I don't like. I think it was one of the best TF lines ever.

Basically, I'd say if you can get good prices, grab 'em both!

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 3:28 am

Found a movie Dropkick at my local WalMart today, mixed in with the mass quantities of old movie TFs (for some reason, they filled the pegs with the first assortment of deluxe movie TFs, especially Scorponok and Wreckage). Anyway, Dropkick is pleasingly complex, fairly well articulated, and very well detailed. I'd love to know why the newer assortments are taking so frikkin' long to hit the pegs though...

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 3:27 am

Picked up "Rescue Ratchet" yesterday and "Thundercracker" today (both movie voyager-class). Ratchet is pretty decent, limited leg articulation but great detail and intricate transformation. He'll be getting some new paint detail soon, though.. there's a couple of spots just begging for paint.

Thundercracker has IMO the best paint job of any of the movie Seekers so far. I hope they cough up a Skywarp soon...

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:11 pm

As of this Sunday my movie TF count has hit 4. BB two-pack, Arcee, and now Longarm.

Hot Shot · Post by **Hot Shot** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:14 pm

I got Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream at Wal-Mart last night. I never got MP-03 so I now understand why most people love this figure. He blows MP-05 away in nearly every catagory.

Also, my dad got drunk and bid an insane amount of money on figures I've been wanting, so I have BW Quickstrike, Terrorsaur, Inferno, and Cybershark and he has original Waspinator, the Fox Kids repaint, and possibly a MIB Ultra Magnus from the same seller in the mail after we pay our $130+ bill.

Plus I have a Depthcharge coming.

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:51 pm

I finally gave in and picked up a leader-class movie Megatron, and I have to say it's actually not too bad. Hasbro really missed the mark on paint apps (read: little to none), but the detail is excellent, and it's got decent size and a very complex transformation. I just hope Hasbro doesn't release a repaint under the upcoming "AllSpark Power" sub-line...

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:25 pm

Got a quite a good lot on Italian Ebay - all of the 89 'small' Pretenders, complete (except Doubleheader). Since I got all the others, I split the loot with a friend, me only keeping a 100% complete and mint Bludgeon... for around 17$ with shipping, this was a good catch.

If anyone knows a similar-sized toy katana I could use for Bludgeon, let me know! I've already gotten a trident for Octy and balls/chains for Stranglehold, should be nice to display ol' skullface with his trademark sword in hand.

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:59 am

Picked up a voyager-class movie Megatron the other day. The transformation is REALLY simple; there are Minicons with more complex transformations. But the detail level is better than the leader-class Megs, and the "ice" has kinda grown on me.

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:15 am

My latest Tf purchases (from November 15th to December 31st):

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Bt Blue Tracks, Alt Rumble, Magmatron, Ruination, Flash Lio Convoy, Galvatron, etc

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*Flash Lio Convoy

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*Target Exclusives

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In detail:

G1: "anime" Galvatron , Scorponok, yellow Cliffjumper , Autobot Double Targetmasters (Scoop w/ Holepunch y Tracer , Landfill w/ Silencer & Flintlock, Quickmix w/ Ricochet & Boomer), Frenzy, Laserbeak , Micromaster Hammer & Skystalker

G2: Megatron Gobot (already got one but who cares)

Beast Wars: Scorponok, Rattrap, TM Rattrap, TM Rattrap(FK redeco), TM Waspinator, TM2 Iguanus, Tigatron, Cheetor (FK redeco), Mutant Rezorclaw

Beast Machines: Night Slash Cheetor, Jetstorm (Deluxe and Ultra), Motorcycle Drone

Beast Wars II: Flash Lio Convoy, Moon

Beast Wars Neo: Magmatron, Sharp Edge vs Hard Head, Stampy

Machine Wars: Megatron, Soundwave

RID: Megatron, JRX (japanese Rail Racer ), Scourge, Skidz, Ruination giftset (urban combat redeco)

Armada: Leader Optimus Prime (w/ Sparkplug), Wheeljack (w/ Windsheer)

Energon: Cliffjumper

Cybertron: Cannonball, Scrapmetal (yellow)

Movie: Fab Optimus Prime, Robo Vision Optimus Prime, Thundercracker, Starscream (G1 colors), Replica Jazz, LOC Starscream, Target Scouts : Clocker, Air Raid, Signal Flare, Elita One, Hard Top, Skyblast

Alternator: Rumble

Binaltech: Tracks

Universe: King Atlas, Sunstorm w/ Inferno

Classics: Locs: Bumblebee, Menasor, Jetfire, Whirl

Robot Master: Road Rocket

Titanium: Starscream, Scourge (3, now I have sweeps!!), Rid Optimus Prime, Thundercracker, Pack of Op y BB (non transformable)

Robot Heroes: Movie: BB vs Barricade, Op vs Blackout, Jazz vs Frenzy, Ratchet vs Megatron. G1: Jazz vs Thundercracker, Op vs Unicron

Plushies: Softimus Prime, Slumblebee

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:44 pm

Movie Tf inventory reaches 7 with Ratchet and Starscream joining the fold.

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:45 am

Managed to score a DX Daivoyager (sentai mecha)!!! It has replaced the sub-par Battlebrick.. er, Battlefleet Megazord. I now have all the Japanese release mecha for Boukenger!

Haven't bought a TF in a while, because they ain't none on the frikkin' shelves!! What's up, Hasbro?

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:13 pm

I think they sent them to Singapore... Annie managed to get for me what she claims was 'the last Barricade in the shop'. Happy biirthday to me.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:40 am

Over the last week or so, I've picked up:

Brave Maximus MISB
Clear God Fire Convoy Giftset MISB
Star Saber(Boxed)
Victory Leo (Boxed)
MP Megatron MISB
Lawson Exclusive Blackout MISB
Masteforce King Posiedon Gifrset MIB

Combined cost right about 120,000 yen.

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:38 am

You are one lucky SOB, Prof-san!!

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:44 am

Neo Challenger wrote:You are one lucky SOB, Prof-san!!

Here's my dirty little secret.

I'm selling every last bit of it. I plan on opening a bar this year and my TF collection was the first thing to go. So, even though I found my holy grail (clear God Fire Convoy), it's being sacrificed to "the fund."

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:02 am

You should at least keep the God Fire Convoy set! Good luck on that bar you'll be opening, though. Need any help

?

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:27 am

Neo Challenger wrote:Need any help ?

Ill definitely help too!!!!

Just say when and Ill protect a couple of your tfs

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:46 am

Neo Challenger wrote:You should at least keep the God Fire Convoy set! Good luck on that bar you'll be opening, though. Need any help ?

I would, but it's sealed. I don't have space for a huge box like that and opening up a sealed GFC and throwing out the box would be a crime.

You want to move to Japan?

Neo Challenger · Post by **Neo Challenger** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 2:36 pm

Professor Smooth wrote:
Neo Challenger wrote:You should at least keep the God Fire Convoy set! Good luck on that bar you'll be opening, though. Need any help ?
I would, but it's sealed. I don't have space for a huge box like that and opening up a sealed GFC and throwing out the box would be a crime.

You want to move to Japan?

The way things are going in the US, Prof, moving to Japan is looking veeeery attractive. Plus, I live in Michigan, and it's hard to even get a job slinging burgers around here, let alone something that pays enough to support a family...

And I still say there's gotta be a way to keep that GFC

How big is the box?