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carytheone wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Sorry for being mean towards this toy but that is one of the few figures I have never ever understood the appeal to.

Ya big meanie

It's cool, I still like ya. I'll give you the plastic though.

He's a fun mold for a fun game. He hangs with the rest of the WfC/FoC figures, so scale isn't an issue for me. As far as the head goes, I just turn it around backwards and pretend it's some sort of engine or other cybertron stuff; you know, like a robot head or something. I wish they could have hit it better but what can you do. It's a phenomenal sculpt.

It's one of my favorite seeker molds. Scratch that; is my fav. Its posable and easy to transform. The gun gimmick is fun and gives quite a few play options in both bot and alt mode. And that light piping is glorious!

And I just plain think the FoC seekers look cool.

And now you know; blue and red lasers

In turn, I'll give you the light piping.

However, my next two lists to be published are "Top 10 Worst figures of all time " followed by "Top 5 seeker molds" and he is on neither.

Carytheone, have you ever played with the voyager seeker from the Cybertron/galaxy force era? They made both a Starscream and Dirge from that mold.

william-james88 wrote:Carytheone, have you ever played with the voyager seeker from the Cybertron/galaxy force era? They made both a Starscream and Dirge from that mold.

Wow my full username; am I in trouble

Nope, I haven't. I was just giving examples of the appeal to that figure from the viewpoint of a fan. Remember I'm a cheap date when it comes to tiny plastic giant robots.

carytheone wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Carytheone, have you ever played with the voyager seeker from the Cybertron/galaxy force era? They made both a Starscream and Dirge from that mold.

Wow my full username; am I in trouble

Nope, I haven't. I was just giving examples of the appeal to that figure from the viewpoint of a fan. Remember I'm a cheap date when it comes to tiny plastic giant robots.

Oh you talking cheap? I hang out at the thrift shop (cue music).

By the way, funny story, Cobotron never heard the Thrift Shop song. So when I said that what I brought back smelled like R Kelley's sheets, he thought I was making a serious metaphor and not quoting a song lyric

Also Cary, go here and place a bid now! http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Transformers-Uni ... SwPc9Wu8jz

It dont get much cheaper than that. 10$!!!!!!!!!

And this one ships from the states so you might like it better, also cheap http://www.ebay.ca/itm/TRANSFORMERS-UNI ... Sw0HVWFRkk

So the KO Terminus Hex is still good. nice! May have to jump! (May have to on that little KO Liokaiser too...)

Huge knockoffs make things interesting, like the oversized AoE leader Grim and DotM Megs.

Cobs, I love that picture of the smokescreens. You got a nice haul there!!

Will, you're an excellent plastic crack enabler dealer btw.

So what's the story with those guys? Why is both listing the same bundle? I'm assuming they were sold together?

Thanks D!

Oh Damn! I want that eBay lot!

Cobotron wrote:Thanks D!

Oh Damn! I want that eBay lot!

Ya might have to fight Cary for it.

Decepticon Sunstorm wrote:

Cobotron wrote:Thanks D!

Oh Damn! I want that eBay lot!

Ya might have to fight Cary for it.

Probably not. Help yourself my friend

Might wanna bid fast! When I posted that ebay listing for the CW limbs, I ended up buying the next to last set out of 35. those things went!

carytheone wrote:Will, you're an excellent plastic crack enabler dealer btw.

So what's the story with those guys? Why is both listing the same bundle? I'm assuming they were sold together?

Yup, target exclusive 2 pack during the Universe era where they were just reusing Cybertron toys to make updates to classic characters. Believe it or not, those two were Classics Roadbuster and Dirge until the generations toys came out. And you'd be getting them for cheaper than retail (which was 30$). And if you never handled eiher mold, oh you are in for a treat. Those cybertron toys are the ultimate achievement in a combination of beautiful design and playability. You will notice that the FOC seeker takes hints from that toy by also having the legs and head right there front and centre, but this toy makes it all work as one cohesive altmode. It's simple but you really dont feel it needs to be any more complicated. It is my favourite seeker mold, by far. I cant wait to hear your thoughts on it.

Cobotron wrote:Thanks D!

Oh Damn! I want that eBay lot!

There are 2 of them, so you can both get one.

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:Will, you're an excellent plastic crack enabler dealer btw.

So what's the story with those guys? Why is both listing the same bundle? I'm assuming they were sold together?

Yup, target exclusive 2 pack during the Universe era where they were just reusing Cybertron toys to make updates to classic characters. Believe it or not, those two were Classics Roadbuster and Dirge until the generations toys came out. And you'd be getting them for cheaper than retail (which was 30$). And if you never handled eiher mold, oh you are in for a treat. Those cybertron toys are the ultimate achievement in a combination of beautiful design and playability. You will notice that the FOC seeker takes hints from that toy by also having the legs and head right there front and centre, but this toy makes it all work as one cohesive altmode. It's simple but you really dont feel it needs to be any more complicated. It is my favourite seeker mold, by far. I cant wait to hear your thoughts on it.

I can add my recommendation to cybertron molds. I have the Cybertron Hot Shot redeco as G1 Getaway, and it is a fun toy! If the forearms were a tick longer (and they could have been) he would be amazig. He is quick to transform but looks good and plays nice!

william-james88 wrote:I cant wait to hear your thoughts on it.

Well unfortunately you may be waiting a while for that one. I'm a 12th lvl window shopping wizard hailing from the hem and haw valley.

While I'm always open to fiddle with a new folding robot, those guys/that line isn't on the radar. I've got a few other things clogging up the old crystal ball right now if I'm going spend some of my seiberbucks.

That roadbuster looks neat, I've always loved that color combo.

carytheone wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I cant wait to hear your thoughts on it.

Well unfortunately you may be waiting a while for that one. I'm a 12th lvl window shopping wizard hailing from the hem and haw valley.

While I'm always open to fiddle with a new folding robot, those guys/that line isn't on the radar. I've got a few other things clogging up the old crystal ball right now if I'm going spend some of my seiberbucks.

That roadbuster looks neat, I've always loved that color combo.

Care to tell us what your priorities are? I will show you mine if you show me yours

william-james88 wrote:Care to tell us what your priorities are? I will show you mine if you show me yours

BotCon!

Nothing fancy. MP Wheeljack, new CW stuffs, new Rid stuffs. A few Nintendo related figure pre-orders.

I'm currently working on TF animated stuffs.

TFL has somethings I want.

That TF IDW sale still has my attention.

Video games.

I have all of the wants, but also (and fortunately) a lot of the control (sometimes).

You don't get to lvl 12 by accident.

carytheone wrote:I'm a 12th lvl window shopping wizard hailing from the hem and haw valley.

carytheone wrote:
I'm currently working on TF animated stuffs.

TFL has somethings I want.

TF animated is awesome! My favourite TF lines of all time are HFTD, Animated, Prime and Cybertron. And yes, I preffer those lines tothe MP line when looking at how much bang i get for my buck.

What's TFL?

william-james88 wrote:What's TFL?

http://www.transformerland.com/

The stateside version of the jungle.

Thanks for Sharing, he is my list. I had a ncie big list I have been slowly completing. My recent 3 check marks were Cybertron Downshift, Voyager Predaking 2014 and Car Robots JRX (which turned out cheaper than Hasbro, go figure):

HFTD Deluxe Lockdown
Beast Machines Night Viper, Battle Unicorn
Cybertron Crosswise (movie 2007 Jolt), Brimstone
Animated: Sentinel Prime, Swindle, Wreck Garr
BW: Airraptor/Archadis
Prime First Edition Voyager Optimus Prime
Transmetal IIs: Stinkbomb, Nightglider, Spittor
RTS Jazz

I actually almost bid on a Cybertron downshift that was on ebay complete for $4 but ended up not biding.

So Cobo, you gonna bid on that sweet set?

I'm at work right now and need to focus. I'll look it over again when I get home. I'm a little over budget right now, but man that is a sweet deal!
that set runs $80+ MIB on Amazon. I don't need it MIB though. It's on my Botcon list, but I bet that is a better deal.

You think, if I bite, it would be cheaper to piggy back to your house, and then to me?

Will, your list is so nice, focused and concise. I need to get that way. Right now I'm just a leaf in the wind gravitating towards what ever shiny catches my eye.

I had my eye on the prize with my prime collection and I'll try to do the same with TF:A once I get a foot hold of what's out there and find what I want.

I'm a toy collector first and don't really have much attachment to the media. With the exception being prime, rid and the comics. So usually the toyline's general vibe gets me hooked first, then I seek out the media. That's how I got into prime.

carytheone wrote:I'm just a leaf in the wind gravitating towards what ever shiny catches my eye.

I like this description. This is kinda me when I go on ebay, type in "Transformers" and set the max price to $5 and see what happens! It's how I got Getaway, so who knows what could happen

So here's my list:
TR Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader waves 1 and 2
Titanmaster Nightbeat
Titanmaster Loudmouth
CW Computron
CW Liokaiser
CW Victorion (maybe)
UW Grand Galvatron
G2 Superion
KO MP Exhaust
KFC Transistor/Doubledeck
MP Soundwave/Soundblaster (though I might go the cheap route and use the TR leader versions of these guys as MPs)
MP Shockwave
A Maketoys Raiden, if they ever do one.