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News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:05 am

I feel like a spring chicken compared to you guys ;-)

though I think dmax may be the youngest. Galactic Battleground is the age of empires one (its the same engine and same resources pretty much...and same type of battle system)

All this talk of retro gaming is making me miss my collection. I had to sell it because of our house move, there was just no room for it all

though I have promised to rebuild it if my books take off.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:05 am

Holy cats all the old SW games. I actually bought an Xbox back in the day JUST BECAUSE they had the most Star Wars games! And then I bought a Game Cube to go with it to fill out the library :lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:49 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:I feel like a spring chicken compared to you guys though I think dmax may be the youngest. Galactic Battleground is the age of empires one (its the same engine and same resources pretty much...and same type of battle system)

23 and proud!

Hey Cob, I figured something out: If you get MP-36+ and I get MP-43, we can mess around with our buys and then play swap for a bit, so we only have to buy 1 each and enjoy both!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:55 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I feel like a spring chicken compared to you guys though I think dmax may be the youngest. Galactic Battleground is the age of empires one (its the same engine and same resources pretty much...and same type of battle system)

23 and proud!

I don't like Blink 182, so this hurts me more than it hurts you :lol:

Hey Cob, I figured something out: If you get MP-36+ and I get MP-43, we can mess around with our buys and then play swap for a bit, so we only have to buy 1 each and enjoy both!

This is actually an idea I've toyed around with. Either a figure swap or rental service. But would this work for collectors and where's the accountability?

Sometimes I just want a taste and not to own. Thoughts? :-?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:58 pm

I don't listen to blink182, it is lost on meeeeeeeeeee

carytheone wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Hey Cob, I figured something out: If you get MP-36+ and I get MP-43, we can mess around with our buys and then play swap for a bit, so we only have to buy 1 each and enjoy both!
This is actually an idea I've toyed around with. Either a figure swap or rental service. But would this work for collectors and where's the accountability?

Sometimes I just want a taste and not to own. Thoughts?

I wouldn't mind this either. Give myself a taste of the mold and see if I really want to get it. Or maybe it's a thing where I get it, enjoy it for a bit, and then realize It's not exactly what I want.

I feel like collectors would be slightly more accountable, and I would trust any of you, but still risky business

News Credits: 42 · by **Autobot N** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:59 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I feel like a spring chicken compared to you guys though I think dmax may be the youngest.

23 and proud!

Jokes on all of you, I'm only 16! Do I win some sort of prize? :lol:

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:06 pm

Autobot N wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I feel like a spring chicken compared to you guys though I think dmax may be the youngest.

23 and proud!
Jokes on all of you, I'm only 16! Do I win some sort of prize?

Nope, your living it. Enjoy.

@DMax,the lyrics man, the lyrics!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:06 pm

Autobot N wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I feel like a spring chicken compared to you guys though I think dmax may be the youngest.

23 and proud!
Jokes on all of you, I'm only 16! Do I win some sort of prize?

Yep! You get to buy me MP-36+ and Cobo MP-43!

News Credits: 42 · by **Autobot N** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:10 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Autobot N wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:I feel like a spring chicken compared to you guys though I think dmax may be the youngest.

23 and proud!
Jokes on all of you, I'm only 16! Do I win some sort of prize?

Yep! You get to buy me MP-36+ and Cobo MP-43!

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News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 6:51 pm

Young or old, we're all friends here!

D, I like where your coming from, but I'll be perfectly honest. My OCD kicks in real hard at the thought of that. I'm pretty loosey-goosey in all matters of life. A real mellow cat, but when it comes to the collection, I'm pretty anal. Especially when we are talking $250 high end collectables.

MY TINY TREASURES! MINE! MINE MY PRECIOUS!!

But what I really came here to say was this....

BLAMO!!!! :michaelbay:

I ordered on the 4th. They said the delivery date would be on the 17th. Got an email saying the delivery was being bumped up to the 11th.
Today is the 10th!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:05 pm

Lucky, congrats :APPLAUSE:

I'm the same way with my stuff. Swapping or renting just isn't feasible with shipping and wear and tear.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 7:08 pm

Don't you love amazon sometimes :lol:

also 8 stand corrected, autobot n is clearly the youngest so dmax has to give the sash back.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:06 pm

Cobotron wrote:BLAMO!!!!

I envy youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

and I feel ya buddy. I do not like to let others take my things, let alone someone have one when i am not in direct eyesight

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:13 pm

Just got a shipping update, my Amazony Prime got bumped up to Monday delivery. I'm hoping they get nuts and squeeze him in by Friday or Saturday or hell even Sunday (which they do if you didn't know). I was amazed when a postal worker knocked on our door one Sunday.

I was grateful but it really could have waited until Monday. I hope the Sunday delivery peeps make that sweet OT. ;)^

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:07 am

Here's my thoughts on figure swapping, whenever I borrow anything from anyone it goes back to them in better condition than I received it. I've been like that my whole life. So, I'm the best person to trade stuff with ever in the history of things. And the few of you that picked up stuff from me can vouch for that too. ;)^

As for Blink-182, HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE THEM?! That may have been one of the first songs I got a MP3 of and burned to a disc at 1x speed. I played it over. And over. And over. And over. And over.

Flippin' cool on Nemesis Prime! I may have the regrets..

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:49 am

I'm jealous. Not terribly jealous though as mine's paid for... just dunno when he'll be sent.

OPEN IT

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:01 am

shajaki wrote:OPEN IT

I DID!

I LIKE IT!

Bad news just rolled into town.

Alone, Nemy Pax is an awesome evil little Night Ninja!

Giza is the bomb!

Tommy Gun!

Tommy Gun Shuffle - I went looking for a definition to link to, but found none. The Tommy gun Shuffle is the repeated "dance" the recipient of rounds from a Thompson Sub Machine Gun does before they hit the floor. For an example, see Scar Face.

Rodimus Prime?!

Time to... EVOLVE!!!!

Anime SHWING!

BATTLE!

So yeah! He is dope AF! This is my first time with the mold. Still unsure if I'll ever grab the reg release. I just have so many great Prime toys that fit all the little niches in the collection. But, I'm psyched Nemy here gave me an excuse to party this mold. He is a super fun toy, with a super fun gimmick. I don't even care how lumpy the back of the truck cab is. As a whole he is a really neat and fun toy. A TOY! Not a MP high end collectible. A TOY! A FUN **** TOY! Love it!

The only gripe I have is that his hips and ankles are super loose in evolved mode. Especially his ankles.
Really have to finagle him to balance, but able to pull off some great poses.

Oh, and A-Bom stopped by to say thanks for the sword!

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:15 am

Sweet merciful cats, that dude be looking AWESOME!! Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang it!!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:59 am

Shame about the ankles, but I knew you'd like the mold

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:18 pm

Nice nice nice! I still very much envy you. The weapons on him are killer!!!

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat Jul 14, 2018 2:36 pm

Sweet pics again cobo

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:35 pm

Giza is totes my favorite part of the NemmyPackage. Who ever said there was a problem or the PotPie Prime mold wasn't fun is full of bull. You hit the nail on the head, it's a fun toy, just like Rodimus. Heh, I can't wait to take pics of the two Nemmy Bros.

Hella paint job, ton of dope accessories, fun to transform, poses great in both modes. Generally speaking a great exclusive release.

PS. I love the severed heads of Grapple on the shelf in the back.

PPS. I'm playing with NemmyP right now while we watch MST3K, the rich stuff ;)^

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:04 pm

Runnin' 'round town hunting for PMs, Legends, and TJ Cogmaxx hasn't been completely fruitless.

I had all but written off ever getting this guy. I'd seen him around plenty, but since my RID collection is packed away I figured I'd just let it go.
Well for 50% off I figured, why the hell not.

Music to my wallet's ears.

I'm glad I nabbed him. He is simple and dumb, and the orange is obnoxious, but I think that's fun.
A nice cap to my RID collection.

Flexing with the Brohiem.

I have been playing with these two a lot lately. They seemed like the perfect hero's to battle Abominus's currant rampage of terror. They really are pretty dang awesome. Super pumped for Repugnus!

So you guys remember that interview I did about my collection shot by Seib user Decepticon Finishline? Well he reached out to me last week to see if I wanted to hang. Sure I do! He came in to town and we grabbed some grub and did a some toy hunting together. Always fun to have a partner in crime! ;)^

I took him to this vintage geek shop I just discovered about a month or two ago. Great place! Not a ton of TFs but the potential is there, and it's just nice to know a place like this exists.

Anyway, watching all the fun Bod has been having, and seeing Cram pull out his old collection inspired me to pick up these lil fellas.

Micromaster Sports Car Patrol. Well, 3/4 of it anyway.

Roadhugger, Blackjack, and Hyperdrive.

I got 3/4 of the Decepticon Airstrike Patrol years ago as a gift from a friend, so I thought it would be fun to have some Autobots to face off with. After doing my research (I know next to nothing about Micromasters) I discovered the SCP are also Decepticons! :lol:

Oh well, any arm of Micro Cons is cool too!

Tiny battle is TINY!

Fist bumpin' Bros!

BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!

Decepticon Finishline and his wife came back to town the next day for a rock show, hit the shop again, and texted me this pic.

DEEEEEEEERP!

So I ran out this morning to complete the damn set. Knowing I missed the whole set would have driven me mad.

So let's do this again.

The sweet smell of completion!

Blackjack, Roadhugger, DETOUR, and Hyperdrive. :KREMZEEK:

Thanks for lookin' out D-cep FL!!! ;)^

Also, Blast Off is supposed to arrive today, but I'll believe it when I see it. I don't recall USPS ever delivering on Sundays, and tracking shows it's here, but not "out for delivery". :-?

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:08 pm

Some nice stuff there cobo :-)

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Sun Jul 29, 2018 1:25 pm

These pics make me happy.

Wow, Nemesis Prime looks as wicked as expected. I like vanilla PotP Optimus, so dig the mold, but love the differences in headsculpt and weaponry! I only have Punch coming for Amazon exclusives, but I am enjoying seeing the toy hauls.

Awwww yeah, MICROMASTERS, Cobo! They are little bricks, but that gives them dat G1 appeal.