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News Credits: 5749 · Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:07 pm

Courtesy of ACToys user laomaocsh we have some great images to share from the recent Transformers China 2013 exhibition. Nothing new per se, but an amazing display of Transformers from throughout the franchise's 30 year history. Drool over the images mirrored below:

News Credits: 2 · Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:15 pm

Should it bother me that I think I have more toys on my shelves here in my little 2 bedroom apartment than they do

?

I know I've got way more Beast Wars at least, that's for sure.

Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:29 pm

On the black prime shelf there is a titanium war within nemesis prime, I've never seen that before.

News Credits: 462 · Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:34 pm

Also, several of those cases make some semblance of thematic sense, while others just feel like random figures cobbled together with little-to-no rhyme or reason.

Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:36 pm

I was just thinking, despite the sweet display of awesome TFs, it's not as good as it can be without incorporating some of the great 3rd party figures (not that i expected that, obviously), which ultimately makes my own collection better

Ex. Hexatron would look great next to MP Grimlock in that display. And one of the 3rd party Devastators too.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:41 pm

ausbot wrote:On the black prime shelf there is a titanium war within nemesis prime, I've never seen that before.

Yeah, sure enough. My only guess would be either a prototype or, more likely due to the presence of others in these picks, a Lucky Draw figure.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Well, I'm impressed.

Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:53 pm

Hey, who put my TFs collection inside glass displays?

Ha ha. I wish.

Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:09 am

Is it sad that my first thought was to wonder how many of the sealed G1 figures are actually KOs?

Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:17 am

I agree with some of you guys: these displays could be better. For one, the poses are mostly awful - very stiff and boring. Like they were put up quickly, under a tight time frame. And yeah, some themes would be nice - I like the battlefields, but why not do an entire Autobot vs Decepticon battle (on Cybertron)?

I have seen better displays from members here. >:oP

I'd still love to see this exhibit... but the lackluster gift shop would inevitably disappoint. ALL THAT G1 GOODNESS AND THE GIFT SHOP HAS CRAP PRIME, KREO, BIONICLES, ETC.! :BANG_HEAD:

If they offered an exclusive G1 reissue, the attendance would skyrocket. :michaelbay:

Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:10 am

The Boxed G1 Display - Perfect

The Figure Display - Okay

The Merchandise Section - Why can't you exist in the United States Toy Markets. :sad:

facebook · Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:25 am

Does anyone else see a white MP12 next to the black Rodimus cases?

Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:36 am

How I wish I could show these photos to my ex and ask: "So, do you still think I have a problem?" :lol:

News Credits: 122 · Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:57 am

Deruji wrote:Does anyone else see a white MP12 next to the black Rodimus cases?

That's MP-12T: Tigertrack. He has special black & white packaging since he's an eHobby exclusive, but he's yellow.

Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:01 am

Those folks put a lot of work into making those displays. They look very nice

News Credits: 7 · Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:31 pm

Dang,that is quite a display.

Tue Sep 17, 2013 1:01 pm

k, when i become a multi millionaire and finished building a real life optimus prime, and have my home theatre kitted out to resemble the ark from the g1 cartoon, my house will look very much like that.

Main difference will be a focus on g1 and i'll have a toy for each mode...

facebook · Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:13 pm

megatronus wrote:
Deruji wrote:Does anyone else see a white MP12 next to the black Rodimus cases?

That's MP-12T: Tigertrack. He has special black & white packaging since he's an eHobby exclusive, but he's yellow.

Right, I totally forgot that ><

News Credits: 1 · Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:39 pm

That is a thing of beauty! =P~

News Credits: 1 · Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:42 pm

A little help please?

Who is the orange guy hanging out with Cybertron Metroplex and Menasor?

Who is the little guy (in addition to Rumble and Frenzy) hanging out with MP Soundwave and Ultra Magnus?

If all of the toys were for sale that would be the best toy store ever. If they were all their original prices that would be amazing.

Seriously, why doesn't Hasbro have a Transformer Museum here in the US. They just have to buy an empty corn field and build a nice building. They could charge and we would still go, then have some reissues and we would buy those.