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Back in December there was a fire in my house located, of course, in the same room where my figures were stored. I'm pretty sure that majority of them were destroyed (re: melted) so as I slowly progress my way into the ground zero site I wanted to post some pictures of what I pulled out.

My first pull: Reissue Soundblaster MIB.

First let me say that the box was destroyed. It was burned and moist. The packing came of really easily, but the plastic within it was melted around the figure and parts. I had to snap if off the figure and it was extremely discolored.


Soundblaster with Lazerbeak and Ravage. The sides and bottom are melted. Lazerbeak's head popped off as soon as I got it out of the package. The only thing melted on him are the wings and the tip of his nose (not pictured).


This is as far as he will transform. The legs and hands are melted in place.






The plastic has pulled apart (guessing from the heat), but are still being held together.


Ravage's head is melted to the side and is completely melted out of shape (to where the head and tail are melted into place, but the legs move just fine.

Ugh that's brutal. Sorry man that's one of my worst nightmares. On a side note. Transformers can be replaced, lives can't. So it could have been much worse.

2002stanggt wrote:Ugh that's brutal. Sorry man that's one of my worst nightmares. On a side note. Transformers can be replaced, lives can't. So it could have been much worse.

Yes no one was hurt except for the items in the house. I'd rather lose a bunch of figures than family.

On a side note, I pulled out but didn't bring home and half melted 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime MIB. I've only seen it in the basement so I wonder what it looks like in the light.

Aww man, so sorry to hear it.

I hope you're covered and that things work out.

Counterpunch wrote:Aww man, so sorry to hear it.

I hope you're covered and that things work out.

I was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy over the coverage for collectibles. I probably won't be able to replace most of what I lost unless they escaped harm (like I think a good chunk of my Gen 2 stuff is okay).

i lost my entire complete collection of vintage Star Wars and G1 TF's when the roof of an attic caved in during a thunder storm years ago. that's why my collection is almost all Pre-TF's. take a look at the link right below. it'll show you that you can start over!

honestly, i was bummed when it happened and would be bummed if it happened again to my new stuff but, "2002stanggt" was right: at least no one was hurt.

and, i actually think the photos you posted so far are really cool looking. i hope you're not gonna throw them out!!!

billprestonesquire wrote:i lost my entire complete collection of vintage Star Wars and G1 TF's when the roof of an attic caved in during a thunder storm years ago. that's why my collection is almost all Pre-TF's. take a look at the link right below. it'll show you that you can start over!

honestly, i was bummed when it happened and would be bummed if it happened again to my new stuff but, "2002stanggt" was right: at least no one was hurt.

and, i actually think the photos you posted so far are really cool looking. i hope you're not gonna throw them out!!!

No, whatever I find I'm planning on keeping. If I manage to find anything else I'll keep posting pictures. I lost more than just TF toys (I had Dino Riders, SW stuff, Legos, Hess trucks, and among other things hockey cards). I saw the link and you have a nice collection even after losing your stuff.

Man, so sorry to hear that and glad every one (I mean, your family) is okay. Praise the Lord.

Wow, this sucks, but it's good to know no life was lost.

Don't take this the wrong way, but somehow that half melted Soundblaster looks kinda badass, it sucks that it's destroyed but still.

Dead Metal wrote:Wow, this sucks, but it's good to know no life was lost.

Don't take this the wrong way, but somehow that half melted Soundblaster looks kinda badass, it sucks that it's destroyed but still.

I was about to say that too but erased it. It looks naturally battle damaged...... sorry.......