This was something of a hobby of mine even prior to Classics. I bought into the Unicron trilogy in large part due to the rampant number of homages and the feeling that I was remaking a G1 cast.
So, for all of you who are into this kind of thing, who are looking for possible stand-ins, who want to compare where your collection is at, or who just want to see what all the fuss is about; this topic is for you.
I'm going to try and use this space on my post here as a continuing update for Neo G1 going all the way from the 84' line, the movie, Japanese series, through G2. Some side lines like Pre-Beast Wars and Shattered Glass will be included.
I imagine these initial year displays will look similar to what many of you already have as Classics/Universe has gone a long way to filling the shelves for many of us. As I get into Headmasters etc, it may get more interesting.
That being said, please post pictures of your displays or suggested figures. For that matter, tell me if I'm too far off in who I use for a stand in or question just who or what a specific toy is.
Without further ado:
1984-1985 Characters

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Large characters that span lines/shows

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Paradron

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*A chance to use the numerous and cool redecos for the Energon Arcee mold.
86' Movie Autobots and Quints


Unicron and the movie villains




Headmaster Autobots

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Hardhead: Universe Hardhead
Scattorshot: Energon Jetfire
Nosecone: Armada Smokescreen
Strafe: Gentai Strafe
Lightspeed: Universe Swerve
Afterburner: Cybertron Hightail
Pointblank: Override GTS
Raiden: RiD Railracer
Quickmix: Cybertron Quickmix
Elita One: Botcon Elita One
Scoop: Cybertron Landmine
Headmaster Decepticons

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Soundblaster: Galaxy Force Soundblaster
Overkill: Special Edition Overkill
Ratbat: Universe Ratbat
Mindwipe: RotF Mindwipe
Vorath: RotF Skystalker
Weirdwolf: Botcon Weirdwolf
Misfire: Cybertron Skywarp
Needlenose: Cybertron Thundercracker
Slugslinger: Energon Slugslinger
Masterforce Autobots

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Powermaster Optimus Prime: Galaxy Force Convoy
Catilla: Universe (2003) Cheetor
Nightbeat: Club Nightbeat
Hosehead: Energon Inferno
Waverider: a combination of RotF Depthcharge and Sonar
Landmine: Cybertron Breakdown
Cloudburst: Energon Skyblast
Getaway: Movie Breakaway
Backstreet: RotF Slapdash
Masterforce Decepticons

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Overlord: Cybertron Megatron
Black Zarak: Cybertron Dark Scorponok
Darkwing: Universe Darkwing
Dreadwing: BotCon Dreadwing
Bludgeon: RotF Bludgeon
Bugly: BotCon Buzzclaw
Iguanus: Energon Sharkticon
Submarauder: Cybertron Shortround
Skullgrin: Movie Hardtop
Bombburst: Superlink Shadowhawk Cosmos Type
Carnivac: Universe (2003) Frostbite
Crankcase: Movie Crankcase
Piranicon: Club Seacons
Spiniser: Energon Blackout
Victory Autobots


Laster: Energon Hot Shot
Blacker: Energon K-Mart Prowl
Braver: Cybertron Excellion
Countdown: Universe 2.0 Countdown
Star Saber: Energon Wing Saber
Victory Leo: SoC Kurojishi
Galaxy Shuttle: Micron Legends Jetfire
Micromasters matched to appropriate Mini-Cons
Victory Decepticons


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Battlestars


Generation 2

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Over-Run: Energon Quickstrike
Scortch: BotCon Scortch/Turbomaster
Skram: Cybertron Hotshot
Pyro: BotCon Pyro
Thunderclash: BotCon Thunderclash
Rapido: BotCon Rapido
Streetwise G2: BotCon Streetwise/Streetstar
Windbreaker: TFCC Dion

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Gutcruncher
Double Punch: BotCon Double Punch
Bonzaitron: BotCon Banzaitron
Clench: BotCon Clench
Breakdown G2: BotCon Breakdown
Slicer: BotCon Slice
Skyjack: WalMart exclusive Skyjack
Skyquake: BotCon Skyquake
Skybyte: BotCon Skybyte
Flamefeather G2: Energon Cruellock
Sparkstalker G2: Superlink Magma Type
Cindersaur: BotCon Cindersaur
Dead Universe

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Top left to bottom right:
OTCC Megazarak
Energon Galvatron
Universe (2003) Razorclaw
Micron Legends Doubleface
Universe (2003) TRU Exclusive Ramjet
Universe (2003) Target Exclusive Nemesis Prime
Armada Nemesis Prime
Armada Cheetor
Armada Airrazor
Armada Rhinox
Armada Terrorsaur
Shattered Glass

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Pre-Beast Wars

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*Note Longrack and Buzzsaw showing up