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News Credits: 4845 · by **william-james88** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:28 pm

Here is my weird af haul. A leader class toy from studio series broke so I wrote to Hasbro and asked if they had any to replace mine. They said they would send me something of equal. Value if they had no studio series leaders. Below is what I got.
So now we know that Hasbro has totally sold out of their studio series leaders but still have 2017 sdcc exclusives just rotting away.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 8:49 pm

I'd say you did better than when they sent me a Rescue Bots play set to replace my broken 10th Anniversary Prime Hades Megatron (which is STILL in stock). :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 4845 · by **william-james88** » Wed Jun 02, 2021 9:01 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:I'd say you did better than when they sent me a Rescue Bots play set to replace my broken 10th Anniversary Prime Hades Megatron (which is STILL in stock).

I'm not complaining, the value is fair. It's just ultra random.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:42 am

william-james88 wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:I'd say you did better than when they sent me a Rescue Bots play set to replace my broken 10th Anniversary Prime Hades Megatron (which is STILL in stock).

I'm not complaining, the value is fair. It's just ultra random.

That is totally random. Still a great mold with a premium deco. If your defective leader was bought on sale, you got yourself a deal here.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:19 am

william-james88 wrote:Here is my weird af haul. A leader class toy from studio series broke so I wrote to Hasbro and asked if they had any to replace mine. They said they would send me something of equal. Value if they had no studio series leaders. Below is what I got.
So now we know that Hasbro has totally sold out of their studio series leaders but still have 2017 sdcc exclusives just rotting away.

you'd have thought theyd have learnt and just sent you a mesage asking you kindly not to break your toys by now XD

by **Starseeker** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:58 pm

Got two more Seacons in from Hasbro Pulse. Oddly this took over a week to get to me despite shipping from Pennsylvania and only needing to come to Connecticut. But whatever.
Really love all of these guys so far. Snaptrap is packing some serious firepower! Now to play the waiting game for the last two!

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:15 pm

From Amazon, I have SS86 Kup at last!
He look awesome in both modes but that weird transformation was not easy to figure out. Also, what's up with his detachable arms?

Then from eBay, the Platinum Grimlock VS Bruticus set, bought for below 100$can plus shipping! This may be my 4th version of this Grimlock mold. Despite the shiny chrome, he look quite bland. As for FOC Bruticus, he's as horrible as I remember (having owned and sold the G2 version years ago). But at least I finally have him in the RIGHT colors so his cheapness is forgiven.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:37 pm

Emerje wrote:Really his best feature was his giant cleaver.

I am still bummed the scrap one I found and customized didn't have his cleaver. 4 releases of that sword and I still don't have it.

william-james88 wrote:Here is my weird af haul. A leader class toy from studio series broke so I wrote to Hasbro and asked if they had any to replace mine. They said they would send me something of equal. Value if they had no studio series leaders. Below is what I got.
So now we know that Hasbro has totally sold out of their studio series leaders but still have 2017 sdcc exclusives just rotting away.

I would gladly have taken that Prime. I'm surprised they still have him somewhere

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:20 pm

Starseeker wrote:Got two more Seacons in from Hasbro Pulse. Oddly this took over a week to get to me despite shipping from Pennsylvania and only needing to come to Connecticut. But whatever.
Really love all of these guys so far. Snaptrap is packing some serious firepower! Now to play the waiting game for the last two!

That's what I'm doing as well, except I haven't even opened mine. Kinda want to open them all at once. I got mine on Sunday, which was a surprise considering it was a holiday weekend. I guess it was Fedex's way of making it up to me for screwing up my delivery of Baldigus. I had to call their customer service to track it down because the package was misplaced. But finally, I now have 1 of my last few remaining grails:

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 10:28 pm

Congrats on Baldigus, Rodimus Prime, it is a quality set. I love all the extra firepower.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Jun 03, 2021 11:27 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Congrats on Baldigus, Rodimus Prime, it is a quality set. I love all the extra firepower.

Yeah he looks great in reviews and photos. I can't wait to put him together this weekend. He'll be displayed with CR Black Convoy going against my custom Omega Prime and Super Sideburn. I wish all the combined sets came with these feet and hands instead of HFGs.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:22 pm

Anytime someone goes out of their way to get a UW set, I feel a great sense of pride for that person. Well Done ;)^

. I spent (what I felt) was a LOT of money tracking them ALL down when they were still fairly new. I can't imagine what it is like now. But congrats to you. As someone who owns them all, I'll say you will never be disappointed.

Speaking of Bucket List items, I guess the good thing about purchasing fewer new minaline items is that it has given me more time to focus on the super rare items I want. I have 2 items that are currently being customized for me. Once I get those, I'll then only have 4 items left on my bucket list, with 12 items on pre-order all coming in the latter half of 2021.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 1:52 am

I was at Five Below looking for a wireless phone charger and found Authentics Ratchet for the first time. It isn't a great figure, the arms really get in their own way, but it looks OK standing still. It does do some really cool things with its transformation, especially the legs which collapse in a way I would love to see on regular figures, it's that smart! He's also really heavy for a figure its size thanks to the thick plastic and heavy pins (which were shown as mushroom pegs on the package).

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:35 pm

Yesterday, Amazon FINALLY delivered my Kingdom Dinobot! This time, the thing was put in an envelope and was used as a football by the delivery guys.

By moral principle, I'm pissed but in reality I don't care because the box go straight to the recycling bin.
Dinobot have the best bot mode ever. But the raptor look like it was savagely gutted by some beast. So far, he's the weakest link in my Kingdom Beast collection. I didn't expected that.

As for today, I went TF hunting with my friend at the flea market and other places. Flea markets are weird. You have those rare sellers who know the "true value" of transformers. Then there's those who overestimate their garbage (50$CAN for a scrap BW Optimus Primal LOL). The ones you really want to find are those sellers who have nice stuff and who just don't give a fox.
So I found that seller who had a PCC Bombshock and a Classic Optimus Prime. Both in perfect condition but missing all accessories. How much? How about 2$CAN for Bombshock and 3$CAN for Optimus sound? :DANCE:

To finish the hunt, we went to other places and I finally found something at E.B Games with Select "G2" Megatron. 36$CAN plus taxes with my Edge Platinum membership was as low as I'll ever get for him so I went for it.

That Megatron is super nice! I added a :G2CON:

on both the tank turret and his chest to make him complete.

Today was a good day! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:26 pm

I never posted it, but I got that G2 Megs about 2 weeks ago. I don't know why, but that Megatron mold is really good. If I cared for his other iterations, I'd buy all 8 or 9 of him. As it is, I own G2, the 35th anniversary, and the soon-to-be-released spoiler box version. That will be enough.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 7:05 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:I never posted it, but I got that G2 Megs about 2 weeks ago. I don't know why, but that Megatron mold is really good. If I cared for his other iterations, I'd buy all 8 or 9 of him. As it is, I own G2, the 35th anniversary, and the soon-to-be-released spoiler box version. That will be enough.

I have the first voyager Netflix, the G2 select, and soon, the Shattered Glass if everything goes well. Those are the most significant for me.

The vanilla ones are too plain and the first Select mean nothing to me. TlDr; 3 is enough for me too.
That is, unless they release the IDW gladiator/mine worker Megatron. Then he would be my 4th.

by **Starseeker** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 5:11 pm

Pleasantly surprised to find Warpath today at Walmart. I hadn't seen him at all anywhere with the initial releases, but there he was!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:58 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:That's what I'm doing as well, except I haven't even opened mine. Kinda want to open them all at once. I got mine on Sunday, which was a surprise considering it was a holiday weekend. I guess it was Fedex's way of making it up to me for screwing up my delivery of Baldigus. I had to call their customer service to track it down because the package was misplaced. But finally, I now have 1 of my last few remaining grails:

Nice. One of 2 RiD2001 antagonists I still need, along with a Scourge.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:15 pm

So this was actually a two-part haul, but X-Brawn came in today (also my birthday)- thus completing a childhood wish! I love this trio; I had normal colours Sideburn as a kid, so having all three brothers (albeit in the super mode colours) is deeply satisfying.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:24 pm

Evil Eye wrote:So this was actually a two-part haul, but X-Brawn came in today (also my birthday)- thus completing a childhood wish! I love this trio; I had normal colours Sideburn as a kid, so having all three brothers (albeit in the super mode colours) is deeply satisfying.

Happy Birthday!

I completed the normal colours of the Autobot brothers, this time last year. Still need the rest of the Build Team mind

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:43 pm

Evil Eye wrote:So this was actually a two-part haul, but X-Brawn came in today (also my birthday)- thus completing a childhood wish! I love this trio; I had normal colours Sideburn as a kid, so having all three brothers (albeit in the super mode colours) is deeply satisfying.

Happy birthday! And congrats on the haul, those are some awesome toys!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:37 pm

I have added another Knight to my Knight Optimus collection. I fully intend to make a full Knight Optimus display once the new Den is assembled, and this guy is sharp. Mr "must go faster" was a Target pickup and he's quite enjoyable

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:08 pm

I have a complete G1 Bruticus but the panels covering the back of his legs are broken off. So I bought another G1 Onslaught that was in perfect condition for 44$can shipped.

Coming from the post office, I unpacked him and transformed him. Robot was perfect. Now the torso mode. Once the legs were locked in torso mode, I tried to revert him back to bot mode.

The right leg shattered.

The left leg shattered.

THE WHOLE FAUX-KING THING SHATTERED ON THE SIDEWALK.

Jesus mother effing Christ.... :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 6:50 pm

Damn. That's terribly unfortunate. Can you somehow take the panels from the broken legs and add them to the legs missing them?

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:06 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:Damn. That's terribly unfortunate. Can you somehow take the panels from the broken legs and add them to the legs missing them?

Forget it. The pieces shattered like glass. They are also scattered to the four winds. Sigh. I'll pretend I lost 44$xan at the slots.

To feel better I just unloaded a bunch of unwanted figures at my local geek store and I got some pretty interesting stuff.

I'll get into the details tomorrow when I'll be less tired.