by rpetras » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:08 pm
- Motto: "Know your enemy, then crush them."
- Weapon: Gatling Cannon
I just got my PoL from BBTS as well as my Hasbro FE Bulkhead from ebay (ouch).
I have my "perfect" set of the main cast, (at least for now, still waiting for Ratchet and the smaller Arcee to hit retail 'round here), minus the glaring omission of Vehicon. But anyway, here is what I got:
Takara FE Bumblebee: This is the definitive version of that character. With the colors sooooo bad on the US release, he is worth the extra $$$ for the import.
Takara FE Cliffjumper: I managed to snag the very last one BBTS had in stock! He's surprisingly small, even for a TF:P First Edition figure, but the transform, detail and arm cannons make up for it. I did not know both arms could transform into the cannons (guess I need to check the galleries more often). But, yea, nice figure!
Hasbro FE Arcee : A really nice figure, if a bit tall in bot mode. I really like her, and she will remain in my classics display when I swap her out on my TF: Prime shelf for her smaller sister.
Hasbro Bulkhead: Pretty cool, and I'm really glad I got the Hasbro version. The colors just look WAY more accurate than the Takara one.
Takara FE Optimus: Ho-lee crap! Color me impressed! The colors are spectacular, and the transform is cool. While they do "cheat" with use of false windows, it is an amazing looking figure. It make Powerizer Prime look like the dorky little brother. I was never a huge fan of the character model from the show, but this makes the character look incredible. Best voyager prime ever? Quite possibly!
RID Wheeljack : Wow! I bought 2, one for the TF: Prime shelf, one for the classics shelf. He replaced Generations WJ because of his sheer awesome. I'm actually as giddy about him as I was about the last pieces of Hercules. He just NAILS the look of the character just so incredibly well. I even customed up a couple shoulder cannons to make him more GeeWunny. I plan to add a few decals to make him look even more G1.
FE Starscream : What else can be said about this guy, that hasn't already? Nice figure all around.
RID Soundwave: Excellent Figure, lots of play value and posing possibilities, especially with the Laserbeak add-on. Big props to Razorclaw for the K-Mart tip!
Powerizer Megatron : A nice figure. I wish it had more paint apps and was a bit bigger, but overall, a really nice representation of the character. Some 3rd party will have to come out with a better proportioned cannon.
For Sale:
Classics Magnus/Skywarp 2 pack MIB
Classics Devastator MIP
HA Sideswipe K-Mart exclusive color Loose
Currently looking for:
ROTF Target exclusive Sideswipe from the 2-pack
TFCC Punch/Counterpunch
Alternity Primes, silver & white versions
(opened is OK, to be used for customs)
PM If interested