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News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:32 pm

blackeyedprime wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Just went to my local geek store and I found a classic that was on my want list for a while.

dunno how you still have money left after Star saber and Leo hahahahha

I have none.
But I'm still spending because I'm an idiot. :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:29 pm

Got some packages in, I have corrected some mistakes made over the past couple years, plus got a rare ass upgraded Leadfoot and I got my last Golden Disk dude too

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 8:32 pm

Ooh, armed Human Alliance Leadfoot! Nice!

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:57 pm

I went toy hunting out of town and I found some neat things.

SS Bee Movie Soubdwave and Wheeljack at GameStop. I was able to cancel my Amazon.com order for those.

Then fromocal classifieds, Universe Darkwind for 40$can, sealed! This complete the trio of this mold with my two Silvelbotls.

And finally, the NECA Universal Frankenstein Monster in B&W. Yeah, not a TF but still.

Today was good!

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Sat Mar 26, 2022 10:16 pm

Congrats!

That small thing I was talking about: Cybertron Supreme-class Starscream's missile.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:19 am

Got SS Soundwave in from Amazon Friday.

Emerje

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:02 pm

Made a Walmart run on Friday, secured these 2.

also, THIS just arrived!

by **Rogue-Primal** » Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:22 pm

Bought one of the Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbos Series 1 polybags. Got Hot Rod in this one. The only other one i've ever gotten is Drift. Unfortunately Hot Rod's shoulder flames are really detrimental in robot poseability so i got some wire-cutters and made one neat cut to remove both of them.

Just need to need to know are the Tiny Turbo's unpaintable or can they be painted. Hot Rod is VERY ODD with that giant unpainted windscreen of his.

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Sun Mar 27, 2022 7:34 pm

Rogue-Primal wrote:Bought one of the Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbos Series 1 polybags. Got Hot Rod in this one. The only other one i've ever gotten is Drift. Unfortunately Hot Rod's shoulder flames are really detrimental in robot poseability so i got some wire-cutters and made one neat cut to remove both of them.

Just need to need to know are the Tiny Turbo's unpaintable or can they be painted. Hot Rod is VERY ODD with that giant unpainted windscreen of his.

They should be paintable with acrylics either way, don't know about enamel.

by **Rogue-Primal** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 3:03 pm

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
Rogue-Primal wrote:Bought one of the Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbos Series 1 polybags. Got Hot Rod in this one. The only other one i've ever gotten is Drift. Unfortunately Hot Rod's shoulder flames are really detrimental in robot poseability so i got some wire-cutters and made one neat cut to remove both of them.

Just need to need to know are the Tiny Turbo's unpaintable or can they be painted. Hot Rod is VERY ODD with that giant unpainted windscreen of his.
They should be paintable with acrylics either way, don't know about enamel.

All of mine are acrylics. I recently painted a inner portion of siege voyager Optimus Prime. His shoulder was sagging a few times when i was posing his rifle. But a small dab of CITADEL COLOUR Mephiston Red did the trick.
Luckily it's on the very inside of his shoulder so while the red similar...it won't be that noticeable if it starts flaking.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:55 pm

These two arrived today from Amazon via UPS, with thoroughly crushed packaging thanks to the paper mailer they used. Thankfully the figures appear to be just fine.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 11:37 pm

Nice! Amazon says my Skids arrived at my town's Amazon facility, but the delivery date is still Saturday. I hope they don't actually let the package sit there all week.

by **Starseeker** » Tue Mar 29, 2022 2:20 pm

Got Titans Return Kup and Blurr in. I have to say I like these figures a lot more than their Studio Series figures. I love the colors on these, the faces look great and their transformations are nice and clean. I also like how Blurr's gun looks a lot better stored in his vehicle mode here rather than sideways on the other figure. And I like how you can man up the Titan Masters on Kup's guns in his vehicle mode, like they're blasting at whatever cons are chasing behind them. I also like how he's called "Sergeant Kup" here.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:56 am

Yeah they're pretty good mold-wise, but I prefer their Legends decoes. TR Blurr just looks too monochrome.

I got my Legacy Skids today and I'm very impressed and happy with the figure. His transformation is simple, but he looks great in both modes. He came in a paper mailer so the box was crushed on all sides, but the inner cardboard held and Skids was unharmed. My only single complaint so far is that the front and rear wheels don't match. But it's a minor nitpick, I'm over it. So Legacy is 1-0 for me so far.

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:33 am

Starseeker wrote:Got Titans Return Kup and Blurr in. I have to say I like these figures a lot more than their Studio Series figures. I love the colors on these, the faces look great and their transformations are nice and clean. I also like how Blurr's gun looks a lot better stored in his vehicle mode here rather than sideways on the other figure. And I like how you can man up the Titan Masters on Kup's guns in his vehicle mode, like they're blasting at whatever cons are chasing behind them. I also like how he's called "Sergeant Kup" here.

I too favor those molds over SS86 (especially Blurr), although I think the cartoon colors flatter them more.

I love how the Titan Master outline matches near-seamlessly with the cartoon version of Blurr's head - even the ridge on the back of the legs matches a detail from that.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:19 pm

Found this guy along with 2 Legacy Galvatrons at Target this morning.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 3:56 pm

Yesterday picked up Legacy Skids, Kickback and Dragstrip from the one of the Targets (had to give them the dpci and have them bring the box from the back). This morn I picked up a silverstreak from another target (it also had all the deluxes and voyagers on Wednesday). Only a Legacy Blaster remains at Kenner and 2 Silverstreak.

Woo hoo good stuff.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:06 pm

Picked up Legacy Skids this morning Target, a bit of a consolation for still not finding Silverstreak. Nice figure, but I can't get one of the back corners of the roof to slot in place and stay no matter how hard I try.

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:07 pm

This week's haul.

After preordering and a WHOLE YEAR of waiting, Legacy Select Black Zarak finally arrived. I'll unbox him and play around only when I'll receive the D.N.A Designs upgrade kit.

Because the $CAN is good compared to the JPY, I got MP Skids for less than 98$CAN (78$US) shipped and taxed! I'll unbox him in due times.

From eBay, I got G1 Pretender Iguanus! ... Just the shell and it's belt. It's in poor condition with paint chipped, dirt, and yellowing all over. I'll try to clean it up before I get Legacy Core Iguanus (that I'll fit inside.)

Finally from Canadian Tire, the Autentics "deluxe" Optimus and Megatron. Both are way better than anticipated.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:27 am

Nice! I had the same idea regarding the Pretenders, hopefully there will be more coming in Legacy, even the Classics. Because we can never have enough Starscream, Grimlock, Bee or Jazz. :lol:

And Black Zarak is also on my list to get, I had him preordered but had to cancel for reasons. But now I'm ready to acquire him, hopefully the price won't change a lot.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:40 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:Nice! I had the same idea regarding the Pretenders, hopefully there will be more coming in Legacy, even the Classics. Because we can never have enough Starscream, Grimlock, Bee or Jazz.

And Black Zarak is also on my list to get, I had him preordered but had to cancel for reasons. But now I'm ready to acquire him, hopefully the price won't change a lot.

If you're in the USA, he's still available at BBTS for the normal price.
You should get him while there's still time.

And if you can, get the upgrade kit too while you're at it. I have the feeling that this kit may have been made in limited supply. Plus it will make your Zarak perfect!

Do you have Black Rorichi? If you don't, R.I.P because he's now only on the secondary market at at least double the original price. I'm glad I got mine as soon as he was available.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:58 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Nice! I had the same idea regarding the Pretenders, hopefully there will be more coming in Legacy, even the Classics. Because we can never have enough Starscream, Grimlock, Bee or Jazz.

And Black Zarak is also on my list to get, I had him preordered but had to cancel for reasons. But now I'm ready to acquire him, hopefully the price won't change a lot.

If you're in the USA, he's still available at BBTS for the normal price.
You should get him while there's still time.

And if you can, get the upgrade kit too while you're at it. I have the feeling that this kit may have been made in limited supply. Plus it will make your Zarak perfect!

Do you have Black Rorichi? If you don't, R.I.P because he's now only on the secondary market at at least double the original price. I'm glad I got mine as soon as he was available.

Yeah I'll try to get the upgrade kit as well. I don't have Roritchi and I'm not too worried about it. Maybe if I find him for a decent price. I like Zarak by himself, and he already comes with a spear.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 11:11 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:Yeah I'll try to get the upgrade kit as well. I don't have Roritchi and I'm not too worried about it. Maybe if I find him for a decent price. I like Zarak by himself, and he already comes with a spear.

I'll never, ever use the spear mode with Rorichi. It's just that the OG came with him so he's needed for Zarak to be "complete".

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:13 pm

Got a box from BBTS:

Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime
Premium Finish WFC-02 Megatron
Premium Finish WFC-03 Ultra Magnus

Among other things I'll post in the non Transformers toy forum. This means Premium Finish WFC-04 Starscream (on order with Pulse) is the last WFC figure I need to complete the entire line... unless they announce WFC-05 the way they did SS-05 Optimus Prime.

Emerje

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Sat Apr 02, 2022 7:49 pm

A replacement Armada Optimus Prime cab, because I broke the wiring in my existing one beyond my ability to repair. However, the contacts need cleaning.... I got a good bit of rust off them already, but apparently it wasn't good enough to get the juice flowing. The lights aren't lighting, and the sounds aren't sounding. Haven't tested the control signal yet... Sigh...