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Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:35 pm

I regret, I only started collecting again during the Animated Line, and never got any of the Classics 2.0 while they were in the stores. I bought my nephew a Sideswipe for a B-day, but didn't really think to get one for myself.

Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:37 pm

oh and classics cliffjumper

now i struggle to find one at a good price :sad:

News Credits: 4 · Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:39 pm

Actually I do have another and that's Animated Blackout, saw it in a store and the owner even told me it was rare and told me to get it. Of course I ignored him and came to regret it now as after that I have never seen him in person ever again..

Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:56 pm

the original MP screamer and thundercracker ;_;

News Credits: 1 · Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:20 pm

I really regret not getting the Power Master Prime reissue a couple of years ago. It was reduced at my local TRU to like £20, I passed, and instantly regretted it, then when I went back a week later and they'd all gone. Gutted ever since.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:21 pm

Mizuno wrote:the original MP screamer and thundercracker ;_;

You only saved yourself from stressmarks and broken parts. Seriously, those toys are make from the thinnest plastic ever.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:55 pm

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:TF1 2007 Arcee. I had several chances to buy her, but kept giving priority to the figs that appeared in the movie. By time I'd completed my collection of screen-featured figs, she was nowhere to be seen.

If only Hasbro would bring back her 2007 mold as a repaint of something. Unlikely, but there's always a chance, seeing Sidearms Sideways in Topspin colors and a redecoed 2007 deluxe Bumblebee.

pffft...... You can have mine. Wish I never would have gotten it after the ROFT line came out.

I held Classics Devestator in my hands at Walmart in 06-07ish. Wasn't into collecting TF's then though. After the movie came out in 2007, I wish I would have grabbed it. :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 1 · Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:04 pm

dirk2243 wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:TF1 2007 Arcee. I had several chances to buy her, but kept giving priority to the figs that appeared in the movie. By time I'd completed my collection of screen-featured figs, she was nowhere to be seen.

If only Hasbro would bring back her 2007 mold as a repaint of something. Unlikely, but there's always a chance, seeing Sidearms Sideways in Topspin colors and a redecoed 2007 deluxe Bumblebee.

You can have mine.

Why, what's wrong with it? So far I've heard good things about the fig, especially when owners start comparing it to the ROTF unicycle bots.

News Credits: 101 · Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:13 pm

Masterpiece Skywarp. I could have got him for 50$ at Walmart. But I was not into Transformers back then...
However, since that time, my Starscream collection went pretty well. I have MP screamers in G1 colors AND the Ghost version. I don't plan to have Black Starscream unless I have it for dirt cheap.

I also missed out on RtS Wreckgar. I saw him plenty of times in store. But now that I kinda want him, he's gone forever...

News Credits: 1 · Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:05 pm

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
dirk2243 wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:TF1 2007 Arcee. I had several chances to buy her, but kept giving priority to the figs that appeared in the movie. By time I'd completed my collection of screen-featured figs, she was nowhere to be seen.

If only Hasbro would bring back her 2007 mold as a repaint of something. Unlikely, but there's always a chance, seeing Sidearms Sideways in Topspin colors and a redecoed 2007 deluxe Bumblebee.

You can have mine.

Why, what's wrong with it? So far I've heard good things about the fig, especially when owners start comparing it to the ROTF unicycle bots.

Nothing is wrong w/ mine. I just like the movie accuracy. So I really loved having it...then they came out with the ROTF line and completely different looking. The ROTF female bikes are not the best, but I like that they look like what was in the film. The 07 Arcee isn't terrible, I just like the one resembling the movie is all.

Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:43 pm

I'd have to say

1. 25th anniversary g1 Optimus Prime. I got an original G1 in somewhat rough condition and felt that was enough, but for $30, I should have picked up the 25th anniversary edition. Luckily I just found all the accessories at a white elephant sale for $1, so now I have two fists, a new roller complete with gas pump, and missiles and such to help round out my G1 figure.

2. Classics Devastator. At the time, I didn't like the idea of a combiner that was really only three toys with two repaints. I didn't know that was going to be our best option for years to come.

3. Movie 2007 Premium Ironhide. At the time I really didn't like the fact that the windows were painted. Again, I didn't know that would still be overall the best looking of the Voyager ironhides.

4. Wal-mart exclusive Ultra Class Hardhead. Really liked the paint job on him, what with the number of decepticons killed on his shield, but felt like paying $4 more just for a different paint job was silly, so I stuck with Onslaught.

5. Classics Jetfire. I saw him in the store once or twice but at the time felt like $20 was too much, and really I wanted a G1 Jetfire. I got a G1 Jetfire but now I really wish I had the Classics version to go with him. Never had the opportunity to get it cheaper.

6. ROTF Leader Jetfire. I HATE the kibble in jet mode, and the rubber nose and engines, but I feel like he might have been worth having to round out my leader set, especially since he can "combine" with Optimus. But I got Starscream, who doesn't have nearly as much of a kibble problem, so at least I got one of the two.

For the most part, though, I have what I want, and more--that's why I'm actually trying to sell off a lot of stuff, so I can focus on the stuff I really do want to keep forever. I'm most interested in the modern versions of G1 toys, and some of the more impressive modern toys like the Human Alliance line. But I don't care for most of the movie deluxes and would be happy with a complete line of modern renditions of G1 characters from the pre-movie seasons.

Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:32 am

Stuff i wished i'd bought when i saw it or known about it...

2007 leader class Brawl - this guy just looks so badass in robot mode, and you cant find him now for love nor money

G1 dinobots (i was too young when i got mine, and bought spares to try and replace them) i have a grimlock with broken hing on his neck, sludge with broken hip, snarl with broken clips on his hind legs, and slag with no tail or horns, oh how i wish i could find these and swoop now!

Most of the classics/generations toyline, i've got a few, such as bumblebee, astrotrain, hot rod, soundwave, starscream, thunderwing, skullgrin, cliffjumper, but really really REALLY want wheeljack, wreckgar, tracks, warpath & perceptor, along with the trust/dirge mould seekers. Though i do have the hot/rod cyclonus set, and for some reason 2 lots of the magnus/skywarp set.

Ebay is horrible, it makes you think you can buy stuff, until people with more money or time come along and outbid you..... Though i did get HFTD Deepdive boxed for £8 inc postage the other day.....

News Credits: 241 · Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:21 am

In no particular order of significance:

1. Universe Blades. I love the character, but I passed on the C-Evac repaint, twice! Third time's the charm I hope.
2. HftD Sidearm Sideswipe and Elita-1. A few months ago one of the toy stores had HftD wave 2 for cheap, including those two. I'm currently holding out for the Japanese versions, keeping my fingers crossed.
3. G1 Cloudburst / C-202 Phoenix. Keep seeing him at conventions, keep passing on him. Stupid stupid STUPID! The last time he was complete, loose €15-20. Considered it, came back to get him, he was already sold! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! :BOOM:

4. G2 Hero Optimus Prime. Saw him twice, incomplete. I'm still waiting on a complete one.
5. Cybertron Crumplezone. My Ransack is lonely, so very lonely... and will be unless i get the guts to buy him over a higher priority item! :BANG_HEAD:

*ahem* sorry about that, haven't had my coffee tea yet. >:oP

Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:45 am

United Frenzy/Rumble
Cybertron Primus
Energion Scorponok

Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:50 am

Kanrabat- wrote:Masterpiece Skywarp. I could have got him for 50$ at Walmart. But I was not into Transformers back then...
However, since that time, my Starscream collection went pretty well. I have MP screamers in G1 colors AND the Ghost version. I don't plan to have Black Starscream unless I have it for dirt cheap.

I also missed out on RtS Wreckgar. I saw him plenty of times in store. But now that I kinda want him, he's gone forever...

If Ur interested I've got both in the package and am willing to sell them to you.

Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:51 am

Autobot Strider wrote:Well, the three that really come to mind are:

3) RTS Windcharger. I was lucky enough to see this guy in stores a few times, and I passed him up because I was a bit tired of scouts at the time. Dumb move! I love everything about that figure, but it's very unlikely that I'll ever find one (cheaply) now!

I've NEVER seen him and would've bought him if I had!

Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:10 am

RhA wrote:
Mizuno wrote:the original MP screamer and thundercracker ;_;

You only saved yourself from stressmarks and broken parts. Seriously, those toys are make from the thinnest plastic ever.

got skywarp and G1 screamer, those were pretty fine ^^;;

Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:42 pm

MP Optimus Prime (I stupidly passed it up in favor of a cheaper Energon leader class Prime because "it was too big")... :BANG_HEAD:

Classics/Universe Ratchet
Energon Inferno
RtS Jazz
Several G1 reissues at Toys'R'Us... (sigh) If only I had a time machine.

Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:02 pm

Classics Ramjet

(2007 movie) Evac #-o

Universe Inferno :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 33 · Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:05 pm

Every Universe 2.0 figure when i first started collecting as they were all on clearance.

I didnt realy know what i was buying at the time other than cartoon accurate looking transformers.

I only bought Ironhide,Sideswipe and Starscream £7 each, kicking myself now.

Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:05 pm

Most recently for me would be a lot of the reveal the sheild line in the uk we only had the line for 2 months with no sign of a return!

News Credits: 2 · Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:31 pm

Botcon 98 Antagony. I had several chances to pick one up for a couple hundred bucks or so on ebay but never had enough at the time to buy her. Now there's no sign of her anywhere except one on Amazon for $850 and I am NOT paying that much for any figure.

I've acquired most of my other "regrets" now, albeit at the ever-increasing after market prices, but now that I have the money to spare I don't mind. The only one I'm really still after is a United G2 Laser Prime, but I don't expect to find one, especially now that there's a planned third party upgrade set that everyone is looking forward to.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:31 pm

dirk2243 wrote:Nothing is wrong w/ mine. I just like the movie accuracy. So I really loved having it...then they came out with the ROTF line and completely different looking. The ROTF female bikes are not the best, but I like that they look like what was in the film. The 07 Arcee isn't terrible, I just like the one resembling the movie is all.

I can understand. I also like the ROTF Arcee's [bought all three of them, in fact], but I do prefer 2007 Arcee's humanoid proportions--they're intrinsically "female" without being too obvious.

News Credits: 101 · Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:23 pm

SentinelA wrote:
Kanrabat- wrote:Masterpiece Skywarp.(...)
I also missed out on RtS Wreckgar. (...)...

If Ur interested I've got both in the package and am willing to sell them to you.

Naahhh... I'm good. That the kind of TF I would only buy at retail. And TWO of the same mold is enough.

I have my eyes on Primus, Unicron, and some others. But they are not free. So, I'm selling some rare Video games that I barely played on Ebay to pay for thoses.

News Credits: 241 · Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:20 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:In no particular order of significance:

1. Universe Blades. I love the character, but I passed on the C-Evac repaint, twice! Third time's the charm I hope.
2. HftD Sidearm Sideswipe and Elita-1. A few months ago one of the toy stores had HftD wave 2 for cheap, including those two. I'm currently holding out for the Japanese versions, keeping my fingers crossed.
3. G1 Cloudburst / C-202 Phoenix. Keep seeing him at conventions, keep passing on him. Stupid stupid STUPID! The last time he was complete, loose €15-20. Considered it, came back to get him, he was already sold! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
4. G2 Hero Optimus Prime. Saw him twice, incomplete. I'm still waiting on a complete one.
5. Cybertron Crumplezone. My Ransack is lonely, so very lonely... and will be unless i get the guts to buy him over a higher priority item!

Got a couple more:

6. RotF Voyager Bludgeon. The usual reasons.
7. HtfD Battle Blades Optimus Prime. And I'm not getting that Spacey 2-pack with Comettor unless it's clearanced.