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News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:05 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote: white, and complete

The turd or the toy?!?!?

:lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:15 pm

Cobotron wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote: white, and complete
The turd or the toy?!?!?

If I had a white turd, I would probably just fling myself off a bridge ASAP

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:34 pm

Some things!

First up, finally went to IKEA and bought one of those glass display cases. G1, Gundam, and Masterpiece went in there. I think the bottom shelf may be replaced by animated guys eventually. GF is living with me for 2 weeks while she's doing an OT camp, so I can't really fiddle with finishing the display like I want to.

With the Wreckers (and Computron) up top

And then this came yesterday. To think we live in a world where Repugnus gets his own killer awesome shirt!

Up next, some "daddy!!" moments!

And finally, some Deskbots, featuring my favorite OP design, and the best deluxe of SS so far!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:45 pm

Good show! Good show! :APPLAUSE:

New Detolf looks great!

Still can't believe the condition of that Jetfire. What a score! ;)^

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:48 pm

Cobotron wrote:Good show! Good show!

New Detolf looks great!

Still can't believe the condition of that Jetfire. What a score!

Thanks!

The funniest thing is he's actually neither my top pick from that haul! I actually think Grotusque is my favorite of the haul, followed by Abominus and Mirage(this mold is really really fun, and the GF likes it too)

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:54 pm

Mirage is the Beast Machines guy, right? Been a while since I've handled him, but I seem to remember him being fun.
Don't believe the BS. BM toys are cool and fun.

I had Grotesque as a kid. He lives in my Bro's collection. Loved that weird toy to death.His fury arms and legs always weirded me out. In a good way.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:59 pm

Cobotron wrote:Mirage is the Beast Machines guy, right? Been a while since I've handled him, but I seem to remember him being fun.
Don't believe the BS. BM toys are cool and fun.

I had Grotesque as a kid. He lives in my Bro's collection. Loved that weird toy to death.His fury arms and legs always weirded me out. In a good way.

Yep, BM Mirage. It's actually really really fun, the colors are cool, I love the alt mode, and the gun head is great. I love it! I found it in the giant bin with all the parts too, so the fact that he functions and is complete is great. May need to give him a wash though that hinge the head is on is kinda creaky and stiff, probably from dirt with the previous owner.

Grotusque is so weird and I love it. The beast mode is my favorite, with all the ugly lumps fused together and it is so fun. I love the spark gimmick too, and as TR Grotusque is one of my favorite TR toys and beast mode toys in general, it feels really good to have his dad. Plus he's really big!

I need to figure out my G1 shelf a bit more too, I have to get Machine Wars Soundwave up there with them. But the Pretender vehicles take up so much space.

BTW, Doubledealers 2 robot modes are wacko fun. I love the Powermasters too. He is my first and only one of those, and I think he's grand. The store did have a complete G1 Getaway too, but I passed. both Autobot clones were there complete too.

Man, I can't wait to go back. Need to limit myself more next time. But it was the first find splurge.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 5:02 pm

I know nothing of Double Dealer. But I'd like to.

I just found a shop like that too. good news is they don't currently have a ton of TFs.
They have an Encore Metroplex, and I have a mountain of vintage GI Joe I'm gonna try to trade. ;)^

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 5:27 pm

Cobotron wrote:I know nothing of Double Dealer. But I'd like to.

I just found a shop like that too. good news is they don't currently have a ton of TFs.
They have an Encore Metroplex, and I have a mountain of vintage GI Joe I'm gonna try to trade.

Do it!

Doubledealer is a double Powermaster, so he comes with 2 blokes who turn into engines, one bot, one con. He's like Punch/Counterpunch in a way, 2 robot modes, 1 alt mode. Except the bot mode is humanoid and the con mode is a giant eagle. The autobot powermaster, Knok, is humanoid, and the con one, Skar, is a bat.

I'll take more pictures at a later date, Promise!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:34 pm

Love every display update. And very jealous of your displaying capabilities :lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:13 pm

Got my amazon haul Friday! Had a family camping reunion all weekend, so the bots aren't opened yet, but the frame is perfect for Requiem!

also, have some desk bots!

"No parking means no parking"
"Get back here with my ride!"

#Chillin'

Tiny terror on wheels!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:18 pm

I'm growing increasingly jealous of all you Amazon getting mother flippers 8-}

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:24 pm

shajaki wrote:I'm growing increasingly jealous of all you Amazon getting mother flippers

I'm still envious of your G1 Devastator find!

and now, I give you, my complete Megascream!

Blastoff actually really lines up well with my poor Parts Swap Dragstrip, so I am glad I picked him up last summer, came in use and perfectly too!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:02 pm

You know what they say about a combiner with tiny feet...

...Starscream is over compensating.

:lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:10 pm

carytheone wrote:You know what they say about a combiner with tiny feet...

...Starscream is over compensating.

I kinda wish I did have the spare hands to serve as heels, you swing those babies around so the hand part forms the toes, and the feet look a lot beefier!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:27 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
carytheone wrote:You know what they say about a combiner with tiny feet...
...Starscream is over compensating.

I kinda wish I did have the spare hands to serve as heels, you swing those babies around so the hand part forms the toes, and the feet look a lot beefier!

Did you say beef feet?

I don't know, still seems a little off to me :lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:53 pm

carytheone wrote:Did you say beef feet?

I don't know, still seems a little off to me

That is adorable and hilarious :lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:50 pm

Light piping for the win!!!

We still doing some Pugs?

Daddy!!!
Huh?
He looks just like you!

Don't talk to me or my son again

It's the circle of life

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:43 pm

The ciiiiiiccccuuuuuulllll of liiiifeeee :lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:10 pm

BOOM

And have a little Arcee too (GF picked her out for deskbot today)

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:15 pm

I'm very curious about that lil steampunk Bee? I've been very happy with my mech Planet figures so how does that one stack up? Also why did you get him?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:18 pm

carytheone wrote:I'm very curious about that lil steampunk Bee? I've been very happy with my mech Planet figures so how does that one stack up? Also why did you get him?

well, I don't know how he stacks up to Mech Planet, as he is my first, and at this point the first of only 2 3P guys I intend to actually buy. But I wanted him when I saw a tweet by TFSource announcing his pre-order and decided that at $35, the same price as war hammer Bee form Movie the Best, I would give it a shot. I really liked the Hearts of Steel designs, so it felt like a long dream of getting a choo choo train transformer with an old steam tank engine vibe finally came true.

Getting ready to open them, GF and I finished dinner a bit ago. I'll let you know tonight and over the coming days how he is!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:20 pm

shajaki wrote:So is that Bee Legends scale? I have been starrin at that lil bugger hard... if he is, and they make a whole line of the HOS thing, I think I'm down.

Pulling this over here to keep the toy haul thread peaceful, Bee is supposedly deluxe size, 5 to 6 inches

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:42 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
shajaki wrote:So is that Bee Legends scale? I have been starrin at that lil bugger hard... if he is, and they make a whole line of the HOS thing, I think I'm down.
Pulling this over here to keep the toy haul thread peaceful, Bee is supposedly deluxe size, 5 to 6 inches

I wish it were smaller... but it's still pretty tempting. I even have MMC's HOS Prime.. :-?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 4:07 pm

First round of pictures! You'll get a lot more Saturday night to Sunday, as that's when the GF will be moved back to band camp.

Some initial thoughts, seeing as how each has only been transformed once in 1 direction:

Bee is a pretty sweet little boy! The robot mode is so much fun, and quite posable, but the arms are slightly limited by the shoulder pads, but no biggie. Very clunky, and kinda light, he really feels like a mainline figure with the plastic quality and weight. First transformation was a bit rough cause the front of the train mode did not want to cooperate, and then the front wheels didn't want to turn too well, though sitting overnight resolved that, he doo-dit-doos pretty well now! The paint and the hammer are pretty nice too.

Dinobot, oh man. Once I transform him a few times and loosen some of those hinges from use, he will work better. But dang, he is so goooooooooooooooooooood. I have not gotten him in the stand or using a face or accessory besides the sword and shield yet, and he has no batteries either, but dang is the base figure lots of fun. He is so posable! I took him to work and man, he is heavy and fun. The level of detail and paintwork are astonishing. I love him.

Anyway, pics!