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News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:45 pm

shajaki wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:In other news, are you interested in the latest "not Chromedome" figure Cupola? I think he and DX9 Carry need to be pre-ordered by me
Good call ICT
I'm pretty interested in those two... whatcha fink Donny?

I have my moments

I could finally re-create the scene where Rodimus Prime abandons the Autobots after the destruction of Seibertron!! Sort of..still need a Fortress figure. So maybe he's forthcoming from them too?!

This is easily the most expensive TF year for me. I need to part ways with Star Wars LOL

by **donny1975** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:18 am

itscramtastic wrote:
shajaki wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:In other news, are you interested in the latest "not Chromedome" figure Cupola? I think he and DX9 Carry need to be pre-ordered by me
Good call ICT
I'm pretty interested in those two... whatcha fink Donny?
I have my moments I could finally re-create the scene where Rodimus Prime abandons the Autobots after the destruction of Seibertron!! Sort of..still need a Fortress figure. So maybe he's forthcoming from them too?!

This is easily the most expensive TF year for me. I need to part ways with Star Wars LOL

Carry looks really good but I have my official Hot Rodimus so he's an easy pass for me. Cupola also looks very impressive, but again I have Code so not feeling the urge to get him. Also, Cupola is going to be 9 or so inches tall and all though scale is not that important to me, I feel like Code works better since he is more inline with the MP cars size wise and having a chrome dome that is as tall as MP 10 in bot mode seems odd to me....

I do want to see their version of Hound and Inferno though I may be interested in those as long as they fit in size wise with my MP cars...

by **donny1975** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:19 am

[quote="itscramtastic
This is easily the most expensive TF year for me. I need to part ways with Star Wars LOL[/quote]

You're not kidding! I have not even thought about Legos in the last 7 months...and have no intention of doing so until my collection plateaus...

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:51 am

itscramtastic wrote:
shajaki wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:In other news, are you interested in the latest "not Chromedome" figure Cupola? I think he and DX9 Carry need to be pre-ordered by me
Good call ICT
I'm pretty interested in those two... whatcha fink Donny?
I have my moments I could finally re-create the scene where Rodimus Prime abandons the Autobots after the destruction of Seibertron!! Sort of..still need a Fortress figure. So maybe he's forthcoming from them too?!

This is easily the most expensive TF year for me. I need to part ways with Star Wars LOL

How about this guy?

http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/toyworld-tw-h04-infinitor.html

http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/toyworld-tw-h04g-grant-grand-maximus.html

He's on clearance at Kapow at the moment.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:56 am

leakin' lubricant wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
shajaki wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:In other news, are you interested in the latest "not Chromedome" figure Cupola? I think he and DX9 Carry need to be pre-ordered by me
Good call ICT
I'm pretty interested in those two... whatcha fink Donny?
I have my moments I could finally re-create the scene where Rodimus Prime abandons the Autobots after the destruction of Seibertron!! Sort of..still need a Fortress figure. So maybe he's forthcoming from them too?!

This is easily the most expensive TF year for me. I need to part ways with Star Wars
How about this guy?
http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/toyworld-tw-h04-infinitor.html http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/toyworld-tw-h04g-grant-grand-maximus.html
He's on clearance at Kapow at the moment.

Thanks for the heads up Sir Lube! That IS a pretty awesome looking Fortress Maximus. And from what I remember he should scale well (if I had him as "Fortress/Cerebros"). Warden would too, without all of his tank stuff? Does anyone have him? I think he'd be the epitome of the figure, since he transforms into the head of a Fortress Maximus figure! And I'm sure he's all kinds of expensive now. So, yay

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:02 am

donny1975 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:This is easily the most expensive TF year for me. I need to part ways with Star Wars LOL
You're not kidding! I have not even thought about Legos in the last 7 months...and have no intention of doing so until my collection plateaus...

Whaaaaaaaaaaat?!

by **donny1975** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:20 am

itscramtastic wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
shajaki wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:In other news, are you interested in the latest "not Chromedome" figure Cupola? I think he and DX9 Carry need to be pre-ordered by me
Good call ICT
I'm pretty interested in those two... whatcha fink Donny?
I have my moments I could finally re-create the scene where Rodimus Prime abandons the Autobots after the destruction of Seibertron!! Sort of..still need a Fortress figure. So maybe he's forthcoming from them too?!

This is easily the most expensive TF year for me. I need to part ways with Star Wars
How about this guy?
http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/toyworld-tw-h04-infinitor.html http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/toyworld-tw-h04g-grant-grand-maximus.html
He's on clearance at Kapow at the moment.
Thanks for the heads up Sir Lube! That IS a pretty awesome looking Fortress Maximus. And from what I remember he should scale well (if I had him as "Fortress/Cerebros"). Warden would too, without all of his tank stuff? Does anyone have him? I think he'd be the epitome of the figure, since he transforms into the head of a Fortress Maximus figure! And I'm sure he's all kinds of expensive now. So, yay

I have Warden and Guardian. They are both awesome. Although I may part with Gaurdian since I am not as attached to Grand Max as Fort Max...they are both in my pics above cant remember which pages though...

Also you can get Warden here in the states from BBTS for 169.99 not too bad only 20 more than I paid for him...

by **donny1975** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:23 am

itscramtastic wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:This is easily the most expensive TF year for me. I need to part ways with Star Wars LOL
You're not kidding! I have not even thought about Legos in the last 7 months...and have no intention of doing so until my collection plateaus...
Whaaaaaaaaaaat?!

I see your Whaaaaaaaaaaaat and raise you a confused look.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:25 am

donny1975 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:How about this guy?
http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/toyworld-tw-h04-infinitor.html http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/toyworld-tw-h04g-grant-grand-maximus.html
He's on clearance at Kapow at the moment.
Thanks for the heads up Sir Lube! That IS a pretty awesome looking Fortress Maximus. And from what I remember he should scale well (if I had him as "Fortress/Cerebros"). Warden would too, without all of his tank stuff? Does anyone have him? I think he'd be the epitome of the figure, since he transforms into the head of a Fortress Maximus figure! And I'm sure he's all kinds of expensive now. So, yay
I have Warden and Guardian. They are both awesome. Although I may part with Gaurdian since I am not as attached to Grand Max as Fort Max...they are both in my pics above cant remember which pages though...

Also you can get Warden here in the states from BBTS for 169.99 not too bad only 20 more than I paid for him...

Didn't realize you had Guardian too. I've read good things about Warden. Did yours come with the upgrade kit? I'm not sure if that came out afterwards and I'm not sure if it raises the height of the figure.

TO THE SEARCH ENGINES!!

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:26 am

donny1975 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:This is easily the most expensive TF year for me. I need to part ways with Star Wars LOL
You're not kidding! I have not even thought about Legos in the last 7 months...and have no intention of doing so until my collection plateaus...
Whaaaaaaaaaaat?!
I see your Whaaaaaaaaaaaat and raise you a confused look.

You mean

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:29 am

In other news, there's a very good chance I'm going to have all of my Transformer figures out this weekend. I'll try to get them together for a picture, some of them don't like each other so it may be difficult :lol:

by **donny1975** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:49 am

itscramtastic wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:How about this guy?
http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/toyworld-tw-h04-infinitor.html http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/toyworld-tw-h04g-grant-grand-maximus.html
He's on clearance at Kapow at the moment.
Thanks for the heads up Sir Lube! That IS a pretty awesome looking Fortress Maximus. And from what I remember he should scale well (if I had him as "Fortress/Cerebros"). Warden would too, without all of his tank stuff? Does anyone have him? I think he'd be the epitome of the figure, since he transforms into the head of a Fortress Maximus figure! And I'm sure he's all kinds of expensive now. So, yay
I have Warden and Guardian. They are both awesome. Although I may part with Gaurdian since I am not as attached to Grand Max as Fort Max...they are both in my pics above cant remember which pages though...

Also you can get Warden here in the states from BBTS for 169.99 not too bad only 20 more than I paid for him...
Didn't realize you had Guardian too. I've read good things about Warden. Did yours come with the upgrade kit? I'm not sure if that came out afterwards and I'm not sure if it raises the height of the figure.

TO THE SEARCH ENGINES!!

Warden did not come with the upgrades that was another $35.00, but it does give him another inch or so in height, knee pads with cannons in them and a new blaster that is not as BFG as the original...

I did not use the new knee pads since they are not diecast and the originals are...that seems pointless to me. I wanted the set mainly for the added height and the new gun.

Happy hunting I believe Guardina may still be available from BBTS as well...or thechosenprime...

by **donny1975** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:50 am

itscramtastic wrote:In other news, there's a very good chance I'm going to have all of my Transformer figures out this weekend. I'll try to get them together for a picture, some of them don't like each other so it may be difficult

Definitely! I want to see any fights that ensue...

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:34 am

donny1975 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:In other news, there's a very good chance I'm going to have all of my Transformer figures out this weekend. I'll try to get them together for a picture, some of them don't like each other so it may be difficult
Definitely! I want to see any fights that ensue...

I'll see what I can do.

Autobots and Decepticons?! Living together?!

MASS HYSTERIA!!

by **donny1975** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 6:12 pm

itscramtastic wrote:
Autobots and Decepticons?! Living together?!

MASS HYSTERIA!!

I certainly hope so!

In the mean time, after lugging the diorama from the basement to the second floor and living with it taking up much of the room that my collection lives in for a week; it was decided that the collection would have to move to another bedroom which was being used as guest room/sitting room.

So we spent the day swapping the two rooms...whew I am whooped...and there is still much to do with all of the stuff I have in the room...but the Dtolfs (more importantly the collection) are situated and so is the diorama...here are few shots.

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You are probably asking yourself "What's with the shot of the light switch and funny looking button"? Well I wired a new z-wave outlet in that room, bought a smart button and programmed them for our home automation system. I plugged all 3 of the Dtolf lighting sets into the new outlet, then programmed the smart button to activate the outlet with one button press instead of 3 toggle switches! So proud of myself LOL.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:19 pm

donny1975 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Autobots and Decepticons?! Living together?!

MASS HYSTERIA!!
I certainly hope so!

In the mean time, after lugging the diorama from the basement to the second floor and living with it taking up much of the room that my collection lives in for a week; it was decided that the collection would have to move to another bedroom which was being used as guest room/sitting room.

So we spent the day swapping the two rooms...whew I am whooped...and there is still much to do with all of the stuff I have in the room...but the Dtolfs (more importantly the collection) are situated and so is the diorama...here are few shots.
You are probably asking yourself "What's with the shot of the light switch and funny looking button"? Well I wired a new z-wave outlet in that room, bought a smart button and programmed them for our home automation system. I plugged all 3 of the Dtolf lighting sets into the new outlet, then programmed the smart button to activate the outlet with one button press instead of 3 toggle switches! So proud of myself LOL.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!!!!!! :michaelbay:

by **donny1975** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:39 pm

itscramtastic wrote:
donny1975 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Autobots and Decepticons?! Living together?!

MASS HYSTERIA!!
I certainly hope so!

In the mean time, after lugging the diorama from the basement to the second floor and living with it taking up much of the room that my collection lives in for a week; it was decided that the collection would have to move to another bedroom which was being used as guest room/sitting room.

So we spent the day swapping the two rooms...whew I am whooped...and there is still much to do with all of the stuff I have in the room...but the Dtolfs (more importantly the collection) are situated and so is the diorama...here are few shots.
You are probably asking yourself "What's with the shot of the light switch and funny looking button"? Well I wired a new z-wave outlet in that room, bought a smart button and programmed them for our home automation system. I plugged all 3 of the Dtolf lighting sets into the new outlet, then programmed the smart button to activate the outlet with one button press instead of 3 toggle switches! So proud of myself LOL.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!!!!!!

Your Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat's with Michael Bay explosions...priceless. LOL

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:40 pm

homie1975 wrote:
Cobo'sthought wrote:"What's with the shot of the light switch and funny looking button"?

You're soooooo Cybertronian bro.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:04 pm

donny1975 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!!!!!!

Your Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat's with Michael Bay explosions...priceless. LOL

Exactly the effect I was going for. Also, all of the TFs didn't make it into a battle. Just new containers. Sooooo maybe one of these days this week?

Also, Cobs = LOLZ

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:01 pm

That Ark, that Ark. I'm too awe struck to even ruin English by using the word dat.

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:36 pm

Soooooo good to see the Ark completed, well done mate, I've really enjoyed watching that project develop and am really looking forward to the Con's version.

by **donny1975** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:51 pm

Cobotron wrote:
homie1975 wrote:
Cobo'sthought wrote:"What's with the shot of the light switch and funny looking button"?
You're soooooo Cybertronian bro.

Wow, the probably the best compliment you could give a TF nerd on a TF forum LOL! Thanks!

by **donny1975** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:55 pm

carytheone wrote:That Ark, that Ark. I'm too awe struck to even ruin English by using the word dat.

Thanks Cary! I hope to get some photos done with the figures this week/weekend. My lighting and backdrop'll be here tomorrow.

leakin' lubricant wrote:Soooooo good to see the Ark completed, well done mate, I've really enjoyed watching that project develop and am really looking forward to the Con's version.

Thank LL! Now I need to get some proper photos to showcase it. Glad you enjoyed the journey as well. I hope to get the Cons base started within the next month.

News Credits: 34 · by **Logan.** » Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:35 pm

Sincere congratulations donny, I will wait for pictures with the Ark as background.

by **donny1975** » Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:44 am

Logan79 wrote:Sincere congratulations donny, I will wait for pictures with the Ark as background.

Thank you much! I did put a new thread in the customizations forum showing the official completed diorama and the tenants enjoying their new home

(shameless plug here -->) http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/masterpiece-scale-g1-control-center-diorama-complete-t104567.php

Started messing around with my lighting umbrellas and such to get some better than smartphone pics...they are better but not superb...Still messing with the settings on the camera and I desperately need to get a macro lens for my camera the stock lens is meh...