Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale

Monday, September 15th, 2014 5:58PM CDT

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We just received some exciting news from the Transformers Collectors' Club, regarding a massive sale they're currently having over at their store: a clearance of all their archived figures! Read more about it below, including an exclusive extra with each purchase, and happy money purge shopping.

Hello Club -

I hope things are cooling down in your area! Today we begin a new sale. We are running out of room in the warehouse and we have decided to "thin" down some of the archives. We have been keeping too many of each product for future use and now it is time to reclaim the space! We have been at this for over 10 years so there is quite a bit of different items to choose from... some retail... some sold out exclusives and convention items!

However... we don't have many of any of these products! Some are the only one left!

So, to make this even more fun we are including with each of these products, the below Certificate of Authenticity which if you look closely, has the embossed 1926 Corporate Seal of Hassenfeld Bros. Inc. Providence, RI. We came across this one of a kind item from a collector. We thought you would enjoy having a commemorative print from it. This is the FIRST corporate seal that was created when they incorporated in 1926!

Check out the items now!

Credit(s): TFCC

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Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606570)
Posted by Mkall on September 15th, 2014 @ 6:10pm CDT

This is a damned great sale. Old Botcon stuff at way-less-than-ebay prices.

I got the Virulent Clone 2-pack for (relatively) dirt cheap prices.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606571)
Posted by datguy86 on September 15th, 2014 @ 6:14pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:May I humbly request a close-up of Stylor? Especially the area between the body and his backpack? I'm dreading the misassembly as depicted in the S.2's assembly instructions.

Try this: http://imgur.com/a/fZWjB

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606573)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 15th, 2014 @ 6:23pm CDT

datguy86 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:May I humbly request a close-up of Stylor? Especially the area between the body and his backpack? I'm dreading the misassembly as depicted in the S.2's assembly instructions.

Try this: http://imgur.com/a/fZWjB

Wow, both the legs and the arms are swapped!

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606574)
Posted by ScottyP on September 15th, 2014 @ 6:29pm CDT

Mkall wrote:This is a damned great sale. Old Botcon stuff at way-less-than-ebay prices.

I got the Virulent Clone 2-pack for (relatively) dirt cheap prices.

I grabbed a set of those as well. They've become inexplicably tough to find. Was tempted by Ratchet and Flareup, but have to watch the budget. Would have loved to finish up my Funpub backlog all at once but had to use some self control.

Also getting a hookup on '06 Megs and Waspinator that they put up for the insane price of $300. Good buddy of mine got in on one today and only got it for the tech spec cards. Super duper freaking happy about it. Never thought I'd own those two :grin:

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606579)
Posted by Lucky Logician on September 15th, 2014 @ 6:42pm CDT

Wow! All the good stuff went SUPER-QUICK! Or at least all the stuff that goes for way too much on eBay went super-quick.

They should have just thrown everything on eBay instead. That way people wouldn't get really excited only to be met with extreme disappointment.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606580)
Posted by megatronus on September 15th, 2014 @ 6:44pm CDT

So annoyed. Saw this on my commute home. Rushed to my computer. Tried to order Games of Deception loose set & Punch/Counterpunch... both out of stock.

Predictable.

Oh well... I may as well pick up the boxed Games of Deception set...

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606582)
Posted by Bounti76 on September 15th, 2014 @ 6:49pm CDT

Dammit! Most of the ones I wanted are gone. I wish they'd remove the listings for the ones that are out of stock. I kept seeing ones and would add them to my cart only for the message "Not enough stock" to keep appearing. :-x

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606583)
Posted by shajaki on September 15th, 2014 @ 6:51pm CDT

ugh... all gone

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606586)
Posted by shajaki on September 15th, 2014 @ 6:54pm CDT

Va'al wrote:'ave some art.

(Tarantulas, by Jesse Wittenrich)

crappy fire sale aside, i LOVE this art.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606588)
Posted by Lucky Logician on September 15th, 2014 @ 7:06pm CDT

Bounti76 wrote:Dammit! Most of the ones I wanted are gone. I wish they'd remove the listings for the ones that are out of stock. I kept seeing ones and would add them to my cart only for the message "Not enough stock" to keep appearing.

It seems that they say "Status: Discontinued" next to the figures they are out of. I feel your frustration though.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606589)
Posted by megatronus on September 15th, 2014 @ 7:08pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Va'al wrote:'ave some art.
(Tarantulas, by Jesse Wittenrich)
crappy fire sale aside, i LOVE this art.

The sale was quick... and I didn't get most of what I wanted, but hey, at least I have my Botcon Dreadwind & Bugbite. I got the Invasion loose set, too... As much as I hate to reveal my "scalper" colors, it makes me feel better that I can offset the Deception Boxset cost by ~$150 by selling the Invasion dudes individually.

Also, if anyone's interested in a set of 2007 boxed set Seekers... I'm selling!

Ugh.

And yes. That Tarantulus art is awesome. I'm really coming around, especially with the claw microns.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606591)
Posted by Lucky Logician on September 15th, 2014 @ 7:13pm CDT

If Funpub is reading this, could I make a suggestion? I REALLY appreciate you selling these figures at a reasonable cost. But if you do something similar in the future, would you mind setting up a raffle instead?

I know that sounds crazy, but hear me out. The email said that you only had 1 of some sets. The people who were off work on the east coast had an unfair purchasing advantage compared to those on the west coast. People who didn't want ANY of these sets will still buy them up KNOWING they can almost double their money on eBay in a week. [If you don't believe me, look at the post directly above mine.] The fans who LOVE your figures, but can't/won't pay scalper prices are unable to get your products now.

Maybe next time, add a "Want to Purchase" button for these limited items? Not all the sets - just maybe the items that you have 10 or less of, especially the box sets. Wait a day or two, then pull a name from those that requested it. If you don't get enough "Wants" in that time period, then just put all of them for sale as a first come, first serve.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606595)
Posted by megatronus on September 15th, 2014 @ 7:31pm CDT

Also, in my rush up the stairs to order sets that were no longer in stock, I neglected to check the mailbox. Just walked downstairs to find Chromedome had arrived! Huzzah consolation prize!

Indeed, Stylors, arms AND legs are wrong.

Does anyone know a good way to fix it? Is a hairdryer in order, or are we basically stuck with the mismatched limbs?

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606602)
Posted by Rated X on September 15th, 2014 @ 8:24pm CDT

I came late to the party. I was gonna buy the beast wars stuff just to have it. But all sold out. It would have been nice, but it's nothing I cant live without. I hope only real collectors got their hands on these. I hope the scalpers were all too busy at their day jobs flipping burgers, moping bathrooms, and bagging groceries.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606605)
Posted by shajaki on September 15th, 2014 @ 8:38pm CDT

i honestly didnt see that there were multiple pages for the sale....

to think that i could have gotten DOFT megatron and waspinator for $300... actually almost makes me want to cry...

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606611)
Posted by Legosrawsum on September 15th, 2014 @ 9:07pm CDT

I missed out on runamuck a couple of years ago so this is my chance to get one without paying a lot of money

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606621)
Posted by dedcat on September 15th, 2014 @ 10:07pm CDT

I picked a bad day to be dead ass broke.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606639)
Posted by Hero Alpha on September 15th, 2014 @ 11:47pm CDT

Although I didn't want anything from the big sale I was very happy upon checking the mail. It was a big surprise to see TFSS #5. Finally after a year of waiting

Chromedome

and Stylor is here and they are super sweet! :APPLAUSE:

Only 1 more to go now.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606645)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 15th, 2014 @ 11:55pm CDT

The sale WOULD happen to go live while I was at work many hours before my shift ended. :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606657)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 16th, 2014 @ 2:28am CDT

If it makes any of you feel better about missing out I read on twitter a scalper bought up a ton of stuff. Whoever suggested a raffle you might be on to something.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606686)
Posted by shockblast2 on September 16th, 2014 @ 8:03am CDT

Some scalper with ten memberships probably unloaded the whole site and is posting them on ebay now as we speak.

LOL...them be the breaks in the plastic crack game. :lol:

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606687)
Posted by shockblast2 on September 16th, 2014 @ 8:04am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:If it makes any of you feel better about missing out I read on twitter a scalper bought up a ton of stuff. Whoever suggested a raffle you might be on to something.

Was I right or was I right?

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606688)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 16th, 2014 @ 8:08am CDT

There are still 18 items that are still available.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606695)
Posted by ScottyP on September 16th, 2014 @ 8:58am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:If it makes any of you feel better about missing out I read on twitter a scalper bought up a ton of stuff.

While I'm sure some folks got in on these just to resell at a premium, 1) I ain't mad and 2) You'd have to be an insanely quick handed and well prepared scalper to have gotten in on a "ton" of that stuff since they were limited to one per membership. I think of the dozen or so Megs/Wasp sets, you can go count up posts here and elsewhere and account for half of them. Same goes for much of the 08 stuff.

So yeah, if someone ends up with a big haul of multiple super valuable things, good for them, but it'd have taken a small miracle to pull that off and the timing window was just too small for me to buy into some theory of Grubby McNeckbeard Scalpsmith IV keeping anyone else from having a shot at stuff. These were high demand items and pretty much everyone got the club's email/tweet at the same time. You can buy stuff on phones these days pretty quick, it makes total sense that everything they had worth jumping on would be jumped on quickly.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606701)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 16th, 2014 @ 9:33am CDT

Too many different topics in this thread. :HEADHURTS:

But yeah, if anyone has a good way to swap around Stylor's limbs ... please post. I'm afraid to go pulling on things given the price of these things.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606703)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 16th, 2014 @ 9:37am CDT

gothsaurus wrote:Too many different topics in this thread.

But yeah, if anyone has a good way to swap around Stylor's limbs ... please post. I'm afraid to go pulling on things given the price of these things.

I'm told that the best way to pop them off is to do so laterally. Avoid pulling them perpendicularly as that might lead to breakage.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606705)
Posted by ScottyP on September 16th, 2014 @ 9:38am CDT

gothsaurus wrote:Too many different topics in this thread.

But yeah, if anyone has a good way to swap around Stylor's limbs ... please post. I'm afraid to go pulling on things given the price of these things.

There really isn't a good way to take apart and reassemble arms microns. That mold can especially be quite fragile.

Mine are "backwards" as well, but can someone fill me in on why it matters on this mold? He's symmetrical either way, all it does is swap which end a peg ends up on in weapon mode.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606710)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 16th, 2014 @ 9:46am CDT

why!? Because I'm OCD!!!! :-B

*loses sleep*

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606719)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 16th, 2014 @ 10:24am CDT

ScottyP wrote:Mine are "backwards" as well, but can someone fill me in on why it matters on this mold? He's symmetrical either way, all it does is swap which end a peg ends up on in weapon mode.

The feet (small as they are) would be backwards and his hands would be upside-down (the thumb is sculpted on top, not in the middle of the fist, not to mention one arm has a laser cannon).

Plus, S.2 has a really nasty error in its assembly instructions concerning the rods that connect his body to his backpack. The ridge in those rods are supposed to act as stoppers between the backpack and body, but more often than not, unwitting builders follow the instructions and end up with an ill-fitting backpack that will cause all kinds of breakages.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606725)
Posted by Flashwave on September 16th, 2014 @ 10:44am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:May I humbly request a close-up of Stylor? Especially the area between the body and his backpack? I'm dreading the misassembly as depicted in the S.2's assembly instructions.

If you mean are his lower legs on backwards, yes. Easy flip though

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606732)
Posted by ScottyP on September 16th, 2014 @ 10:58am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
ScottyP wrote:Mine are "backwards" as well, but can someone fill me in on why it matters on this mold? He's symmetrical either way, all it does is swap which end a peg ends up on in weapon mode.

The feet (small as they are) would be backwards and his hands would be upside-down (the thumb is sculpted on top, not in the middle of the fist, not to mention one arm has a laser cannon).

Ah, I see it now. Thanks!

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606738)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 16th, 2014 @ 11:19am CDT

Flashwave wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:May I humbly request a close-up of Stylor? Especially the area between the body and his backpack? I'm dreading the misassembly as depicted in the S.2's assembly instructions.

If you mean are his lower legs on backwards, yes. Easy flip though

Nope, I'm talking about this:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Plus, S.2 has a really nasty error in its assembly instructions concerning the rods that connect his body to his backpack. The ridge in those rods are supposed to act as stoppers between the backpack and body, but more often than not, unwitting builders follow the instructions and end up with an ill-fitting backpack that will cause all kinds of breakages.

Simply put: the instructions say:

Body - Wings - Ridge - Backpack

But the intended order is:

Body - Ridge - Wings - Backpack

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606756)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 16th, 2014 @ 12:28pm CDT

Best I could find of Stylor's back:

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606758)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 16th, 2014 @ 12:33pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Best I could find of Stylor's back:

The back's correctly assembled! :APPLAUSE:

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606814)
Posted by Va'al on September 16th, 2014 @ 5:29pm CDT

Another day, another TFCC Subscription Service 3.0 reveal with artwork, and this time it's the redeco (and new head) of the Generations Deluxe Bumblebee mold as Carzap. But not just happy with a robot, the Club also includes a human partner in crime, Kre-O Blackrock! Check them out below, and remember to join before October 2nd for yours.

We have gotten a great response to the Transformers Collectors' Club Figure Subscription Service (TFSS) for version 3.0, and now, it’s time for another reveal! Next up, a 90’s unreleased Transformers Generation 2 concept from Japan, now finally realized with the help of Kre-O - Blocktown Carzap w/ GB Blackrock Kreon and Kre-O Battle Station! As a reminder, the order period will be open through 11:59 PM October 2nd.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606822)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 16th, 2014 @ 5:44pm CDT

Have to chime in again about Chromedome. He looks jaw-dropping amazing in person. Way better than I'd hoped... even seeing pics. Huge success for the club, IHMO. 2.0 is wrapping up for a strong finish.

And while I know a number of these 3.0 bots aren't for casual fans, the deep, obscure references and new characters are really exciting for me. Nacelle and CarZap are in my top picks for 2015. Mockup looks good for both.

I'm warming up quickly to Taratulas, too. New deco and claw hand notion are helping.

As for Krok and SerpentOR, they look like they were designed for those molds. Loving getting some transforming Action Masters.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606827)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 16th, 2014 @ 6:09pm CDT

Carzap looks as crazily-decoed as the final days of G2 were, as he should be! :APPLAUSE:

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606832)
Posted by Deadput on September 16th, 2014 @ 6:22pm CDT

I only want seekers and Carzap

Wish i could trade with someone i got a G1 Bombshell (a little paint is gone but its in good condition) G1 Eject and a RID Scourge (no sword and the pump tube that makes the trailer missiles fire is broken) which is also in good shape.

And i got Halo 4 dlc codes but i don't know who plays halo here.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606834)
Posted by Gallifreyan Autobot on September 16th, 2014 @ 6:34pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Carzap looks as crazily-decoed as the final days of G2 were, as he should be!

"YES"

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606835)
Posted by Deadput on September 16th, 2014 @ 6:37pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Carzap looks as crazily-decoed as the final days of G2 were, as he should be!

Yes he has a great deco kinda reminds me in way of Aoe Rollbar (the Chevy Sonic in Aoe)

Or maybe its the other way around.

I like white and purple its such a good combination.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606845)
Posted by megatronus on September 16th, 2014 @ 7:50pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:Too many different topics in this thread.

But yeah, if anyone has a good way to swap around Stylor's limbs ... please post. I'm afraid to go pulling on things given the price of these things.

There really isn't a good way to take apart and reassemble arms microns. That mold can especially be quite fragile.

Mine are "backwards" as well, but can someone fill me in on why it matters on this mold? He's symmetrical either way, all it does is swap which end a peg ends up on in weapon mode.

Yea, OCD beckons.

I mean, I'm probably just going to live with them backwards - especially the arms. The legs seem more fixable, so we'll see.

My thinking is, if I can get them right safely, why not do it?

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606847)
Posted by shajaki on September 16th, 2014 @ 8:12pm CDT

sorry if its already been explained but...

i get that carzap is a cancelled G2 proto. but what was the original mold?

either way im liking it. bought.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606849)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 16th, 2014 @ 8:14pm CDT

shajaki wrote:sorry if its already been explained but...

i get that carzap is a cancelled G2 proto. but what was the original mold?

either way im liking it. bought.

G2 Windbreaker (A.K.A. "Zap" in Europe, and "Carzap" on a Japanese poster)

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606850)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on September 16th, 2014 @ 8:18pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
shajaki wrote:sorry if its already been explained but...

i get that carzap is a cancelled G2 proto. but what was the original mold?

either way im liking it. bought.
G2 Windbreaker (A.K.A. "Zap" in Europe, and "Carzap" on a Japanese poster)

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606867)
Posted by megatronus on September 16th, 2014 @ 10:27pm CDT

Between Hubcap (IDW 'Bee with Renderform head), Goldfire, and Nightbeat, I really, really like the mold. Carzap looks like another winner here.

Also, originally (IIRC), it seemed like the Carzap mold utilized Nightbeat's head - here it looks like an entirely new head. Is that new?

EDIT: in other news, I fixed Stylor's legs. You get a bit of stress mark once you pull the legs off (make sure you pull straight down), but a little heat (hair dryer) makes it fade fast, and it's covered up regardless by the lower leg pieces themselves.

Conclusion? Win.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606873)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 16th, 2014 @ 10:34pm CDT

megatronus wrote:Also, originally (IIRC), it seemed like the Carzap mold utilized Nightbeat's head - here it looks like an entirely new head. Is that new?

EDIT: in other news, I fixed Stylor's legs. You get a bit of stress mark once you pull the legs off (make sure you pull straight down), but a little heat (hair dryer) makes it fade fast, and it's covered up regardless by the lower leg pieces themselves.

Conclusion? Win.

Yup, new head.

And now you gotta fix the arms. Be very careful when yanking those off the shoulders.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606881)
Posted by megatronus on September 16th, 2014 @ 10:59pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:Also, originally (IIRC), it seemed like the Carzap mold utilized Nightbeat's head - here it looks like an entirely new head. Is that new?

EDIT: in other news, I fixed Stylor's legs. You get a bit of stress mark once you pull the legs off (make sure you pull straight down), but a little heat (hair dryer) makes it fade fast, and it's covered up regardless by the lower leg pieces themselves.

Conclusion? Win.
Yup, new head.

And now you gotta fix the arms. Be very careful when yanking those off the shoulders.

I'm gonna leave the arms for now - they are much less noticeable than the legs, so I'm fairly content at the moment.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606905)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 17th, 2014 @ 1:43am CDT

ScottyP wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:If it makes any of you feel better about missing out I read on twitter a scalper bought up a ton of stuff.

While I'm sure some folks got in on these just to resell at a premium, 1) I ain't mad and 2) You'd have to be an insanely quick handed and well prepared scalper to have gotten in on a "ton" of that stuff since they were limited to one per membership. I think of the dozen or so Megs/Wasp sets, you can go count up posts here and elsewhere and account for half of them. Same goes for much of the 08 stuff.

So yeah, if someone ends up with a big haul of multiple super valuable things, good for them, but it'd have taken a small miracle to pull that off and the timing window was just too small for me to buy into some theory of Grubby McNeckbeard Scalpsmith IV keeping anyone else from having a shot at stuff. These were high demand items and pretty much everyone got the club's email/tweet at the same time. You can buy stuff on phones these days pretty quick, it makes total sense that everything they had worth jumping on would be jumped on quickly.

Dude, you'd be amazed at what people can do on the internet. I have some sites I can show you...

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606940)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 17th, 2014 @ 7:21am CDT

Of the remaining items for sale in the Archive Sale, I decided to go with Razorclaw/Elita-1, Dion, and G2 Ramjet.

Re: Transformers Collectors' Club Archive Sale (1606957)
Posted by ScottyP on September 17th, 2014 @ 9:35am CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
shajaki wrote:sorry if its already been explained but...

i get that carzap is a cancelled G2 proto. but what was the original mold?

either way im liking it. bought.
G2 Windbreaker (A.K.A. "Zap" in Europe, and "Carzap" on a Japanese poster)

Carzap is one of those cases where I feel hypocritical. If they released this, the original G2 mold, just like this, I'd think it was an amazing release and it'd be one of the tops in the FSS for me. But as it is? Total yawn and I just don't care. Is that weird?

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