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[D-Maximal_Primal]

also found birdgun and got some more black series

Where did you find it?

Walmart, they are randomly stocking her as well as SS novakane and Noah

[TF-fan kev777]

also found birdgun and got some more black series

Where did you find it?

Walmart, they are randomly stocking her as well as SS novakane and Noah

Thanks, I missed out on the brid gun, but was able to find and snag Frenzy and Noah. I'm pretty sure Novacane will hang around for the next pulse sale, so I'll wait on the troop building for him.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Finally got hold of Legacy Kickback. Yeah, I know, late to the party.

Hopefully I can find the other two in the wild.

[-Kanrabat-]

I went to my local TrU and I found that infamous SS 102bb Optimus Prime!

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[-Kanrabat-]

Last time I was on eBay...



BANG!

I sniped myself a 100% complete, perfect condition G2 Dreadwing and Smokescreen set... for 41$CAN (30$US) plus taxes and shipping!





This set is awesome. Especially for just a few dollars more expensive than a standard deluxe.



The missiles will remain bagged to not lose any. Also, lol @ that French manual with weird direct translation names and the wrong faction!





Man, I was so lucky!
And special thanks to the seller who did not scam his way out of that sale with such a low bid.

[Sabrblade]

DUUUUUUUUDE!!!! That is a steal!!!!!

[-Kanrabat-]

DUUUUUUUUDE!!!! That is a steal!!!!!

I know!

And the seller is a GOOD seller. This makes me twice as lucky!

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Is that EU French or Canadian French? He's called Spectre, but TFWiki claims his Canadian French name is "Fumigène".

:EDIT: OK scratch that, that's the name for Dreadwing. My bad... I swear, foreign names are a mess.

[-Kanrabat-]

Is that EU French or Canadian French? He's called Spectre, but TFWiki claims his Canadian French name is "Fumigène".

:EDIT: OK scratch that, that's the name for Dreadwing. My bad... I swear, foreign names are a mess.

It's in the manual too. "Fumégène" is Smokescreen. That's the literal translation and it sounds ridiculous. Also, Spectre ---> Dreadwing. That one is not a direct translation but just some random bull they came up with.

Since I bought the toy from Ontario, it's most likely the Canadian version. And for some reasons, only the French manual survived.

[william-james88]

Last time I was on eBay...



BANG!

I sniped myself a 100% complete, perfect condition G2 Dreadwing and Smokescreen set... for 41$CAN (30$US) plus taxes and shipping!





This set is awesome. Especially for just a few dollars more expensive than a standard deluxe.



The missiles will remain bagged to not lose any. Also, lol @ that French manual with weird direct translation names and the wrong faction!





Man, I was so lucky!
And special thanks to the seller who did not scam his way out of that sale with such a low bid.

Congrats, this is the first TF I've ever had, I was 5.

[-Kanrabat-]

Congrats, this is the first TF I've ever had, I was 5.

Nice! Did yours survived your childhood?

Mine was the G1 Optimus Prime. I was around 8 or 9 I think. Mine didn't survived my childhood obviously.

[william-james88]

Congrats, this is the first TF I've ever had, I was 5.

Nice! Did yours survived your childhood?

Mine was the G1 Optimus Prime. I was around 8 or 9 I think. Mine didn't survived my childhood obviously.

Only smokescreen did, he's my sig.
I did get the RID redeco later to have the full mold in my collection.

[-Kanrabat-]

I went to my local geek store and came back with SS86 Ratchet and Red Frenzy!



That's two more Amazon preorders that I could cancel.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Got some things over the past week

[triKlops]

That newest round of Holidays SW figs is looking amazing.

[Sabrblade]

Here is my haul from TFCon Orlando 2023:



Mutant Beast Wars: Razor Claw

Commemorative Series: Ultra Magnus

OTFCC 2004: Alpha Spear, Omega Spear

Generation 2 Japanese reissues: Battle Convoy (Laser Optimus Prime), Laser Ultra Magnus

Henkei! Henkei!: Ghost Starscream

Kre-O: Kreon Warriors Knight Bumblebee (this one was gifted to me)

Combiner Wars: Silverbolt

Power of the Primes: Starscream

Unlicensed products: replica Super God Sword for Car Robots Brave Maximus (manufacturer unknown), Legacy Armada Megatron shoulder upgrade kit by SamMakesToys, custom Cyber Planet Key by TJOmega (free giveaway)

Post-convention purchase from Best Buy: Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital release of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Matthew Rhys and Tom Hanks

[-Kanrabat-]

Laser Ultra Magnus.

That's one weird and cool UFO!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

[b]Generation 2 Japanese reissues: Laser Ultra Magnus

I am envious

[Sabrblade]

[b]Generation 2 Japanese reissues: Laser Ultra Magnus

I am envious

It wasn't cheap. I had to split the cost between cash and PayPal in order to afford it. And went over my spending budget in the process, too.

But seeing there in person alongside Optimus, I figured it was either now or never.

[Rodimus Prime]

Yeah that Magnus is also on my short list of grails. I just love the colors.

[Sabrblade]

Though, changing things a bit from Laser Ultra Magnus, that G1 Ultra Magnus I had bought from Transformerland's booth. It was in a bin with other bagged G1 Ultra Magnus toys, and of all of them it was the least yellowed. Both they and myself had thought it was a vintage 1986 Ultra Magnus. I only discovered it was the Commemorative Series reissue when I opened it up after I got home after the convention (the cab and accessories were heavily wrapped up, so neither the shortened smokestacks nor the elongated missiles were visible inside the bag).

While I was a little miffed at first that it was the retooled Hasbro reissue instead of an original, it was the reissue that I had had stolen from me back in 2016, so I guess that makes this a more even replacement for that one.

But what did bother me even more, however, was something else I discovered upon opening it up. Six of the truck cab's stickers were put on the figure in all the wrong places. The two Autobot symbols that go on the cab figure's shoulders were instead put on the back of the upper arms. The taillight stickers that go on the cab's toes were on the wrong feet, and were placed vertically instead of horizontally! And worst of all, the two tiny yellow headlight stickers that go on the cab's front bumper were instead placed on the sides of each of the super robot's missile launchers. Like, what was this toy's previous owner thinking?!​

And because of that, I had to, very carefully, peel off all six of those stickers and place them where they're supposed to go, needing to also use super glue to help two of them stick back on, no less. So after all that frustration, I finally got him back to proper form.

And with this Commemorative Series Ultra Magnus combined with the Henkei! Henkei! Cyclonus that I got back at BotCon earlier this year, that just leaves one last figure to replace from the ones I lost in 2016, but it's one that's kinda pricey on the aftermarket: Masterpiece Grimlock. I specifically had the first Hasbro Toys 'R' Us release with the trapezoidal-shaped box, but I don't want that one or any others colored like it. Instead, I now want the Takara MP-8X King Grimlock version that's colored like Marvel Grimlock. I know where one is still available for a not-terrible price, but it's still a big enough price that I'll have to wait on purchasing it until later (especially after doing two Transformers conventions in one year this year). So getting that last replacement figure is not a high priority at the moment.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

[b]Generation 2 Japanese reissues: Laser Ultra Magnus

I am envious

It wasn't cheap. I had to split the cost between cash and PayPal in order to afford it. And went over my spending budget in the process, too.

But seeing there in person alongside Optimus, I figured it was either now or never.

I know the feeling, glad you got to secure it though, that is such an awesome grab

[-Kanrabat-]

[b]Generation 2 Japanese reissues: Laser Ultra Magnus

I am envious

It wasn't cheap. I had to split the cost between cash and PayPal in order to afford it. And went over my spending budget in the process, too.

But seeing there in person alongside Optimus, I figured it was either now or never.

I know the feeling, glad you got to secure it though, that is such an awesome grab

I saw the price on eBay... around 1000$!

[Sabrblade]

[b]Generation 2 Japanese reissues: Laser Ultra Magnus

I am envious

It wasn't cheap. I had to split the cost between cash and PayPal in order to afford it. And went over my spending budget in the process, too.

But seeing there in person alongside Optimus, I figured it was either now or never.

I know the feeling, glad you got to secure it though, that is such an awesome grab

I saw the price on eBay... around 1000$!

Mine was $300. Originally $400, but the seller lowered the price on the second day when I bought it. I split the cost between $140 in cash and $160 via PayPal.

By comparison, the Laser Optimus came from the same seller, and was $150.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

[b]Generation 2 Japanese reissues: Laser Ultra Magnus

I am envious

It wasn't cheap. I had to split the cost between cash and PayPal in order to afford it. And went over my spending budget in the process, too.

But seeing there in person alongside Optimus, I figured it was either now or never.

I know the feeling, glad you got to secure it though, that is such an awesome grab

I saw the price on eBay... around 1000$!

Mine was $300. Originally $400, but the seller lowered the price on the second day when I bought it. I split the cost between $140 in cash and $160 via PayPal.

By comparison, the Laser Optimus came from the same seller, and was $150.

Damn good price, again: envious