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News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:25 pm

Dagon wrote:eHobby chrome Silverstreak

Oooo... nice. I think I may be looking for one of those at Botcon, as well as the gold Jazz.

News Credits: 1 · by **No Death for Prowl** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:50 pm

I picked up a Fast Action Battler Ramjet today. He is painted very nicely, as all the FAB repaints seem to be a clear improvement over the very bland originals. I also was looking at "Smokescreen"(in quotes since I cannot accept a blue and red Jazz as a Smokescreen), but he doesn't seem to have much of a face! The visor is painted on, but everything beneath lacks any discernible features.

Also saw a Nightwatch Prime, the first I've seen of the All Spark line. Plenty of original movie toys at Wal-Mart and TRU, but I no sign of any deluxe or voyager All Spark figures. I saw a AT-AT SW TF, but passed on it for now since the robot mode looks kind of goofy.

by **heroic_decepticon** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:48 am

constructicon00 wrote:Howdy. I'm still relatively new to the Transformer collecting game here. I still mainly buy HotWheels because they're typically less expensive. Anyway, I was on my way to my hotel near Baltimore, and stopped at some s-hole WalMart on Rt 40. I initially went in to look for Disney Cars for my son. I quickly scanned the TF selection, hoping to find some clearanced Classics or Alternators. Anyway, I noticed a box that didn't match all the movie toys. I grabbed it, and lo and behold, it was a Masterpiece Starscream. I went to the nearest price scanner, and it rang up at $30. Needless to say, he's in my trunk now. Is that a good deal? The box isn't perfect, and I'm not 100% sure I'll keep him. However, finding out I made $1500 in commission last month is making me think perhaps I can find a space for him. I never had a Starscream as a kid, so this is pretty cool. Plus, when my son gets older, he'll be able to play around with him.

Welcome to the collecting community!

by **neliz** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:47 am

constructicon00 wrote:I went to the nearest price scanner, and it rang up at $30. Needless to say, he's in my trunk now. Is that a good deal? The box isn't perfect, and I'm not 100% sure I'll keep him.

Welcome.

Yes, that IS a good price.
Those (like me) who pre-ordered payed $90 for him and his typical ebay selling price is between $50 and $60.

So, if you feel like making even more money...

by **zemper** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:33 am

just got this minty-mint Depthcharge from eBay Canada for $12.00! joints are tight and chrome is short of perfect!

just gotta love Beast Wars. B-)

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News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:05 am

I just got the legends class NW Prime and Stealth SS.
Does this mean we will be getting a voyager Stealth SS?

by **heroic_decepticon** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:35 am

Today's toy hunt acquisitions...

Encore 01 Optimus Prime
Encore 02 Megatron
WST Sideswipe

Pics here

News Credits: 1 · by **Craven Knight** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:27 pm

Got one of those KO G1 Mirages and he's surprisingly good for a KO, his plastic seems alittle light and his wheels have abit too much play but other than that he's nice, quite abit of metal on this little figure.

Oh yeah, one problem - he has two right fists :MAD:

oh well, that's KO's for yay I guess.

I feel dirty all over for putting him in with all my Takara & Hasbro G1 stuff :oops:

Wasn't it rumoured that this crowd would KO Wheeljack next?

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:09 pm

I got a new Target exclusive Jazz. I will try to write a review sometime this weekend. I know that I typed Premium but I was tired and mistyped it...Sorry :oops:

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:22 pm

Cascadia wrote:I got Premium Movie Jazz. I will try to write a review sometime this weekend.

Can't wait... That's one of the movie figs. I still may get.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cascadia** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:27 pm

First glances of the figure is that it is packaged similar to how Ult. BB was packaged, if you got the Costco version. He is not packaged as a car but as a robot. Also, he is a lighter colored silver and blue. Beyond that I cannot much else until I get the figure out of the package.

News Credits: 1 · by **jacksonspade** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:54 pm

My girlfriends buddy gave me all his old G1 Transformers a few weeks ago. they were just sitting in a box at his mom's. They weren't in the best condition but still pretty cool. Shrapnel, Grapple, all the Constructicons except for Bonecrusher and quite a few mini bots. I was more that ok with it!

by **Bluesummers** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:48 pm

Went back to Target today, and they had the rest of the AllSpark Deluxes. Got me a Cliffjumper to go with my Landmine.

So I thought that was about it, 'til I noticed a bunch of Voyagers by the Movie-Screen figs. I saw a speck of yellow-green..."Could it be?" I finally completed my original Movie collection with Autobot Ratchet! w00t!! :shock:

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:46 pm

Remote control Spychanger Barricade and Optimus Prime

by **Sportimus Prime** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:48 pm

DISCHARGE wrote:I just got the legends class NW Prime and Stealth SS.
Does this mean we will be getting a voyager Stealth SS?

I hope so! With a little bit of purple, Voyager stealth SS
would become SKYWARP!

News Credits: 1 · by **ionacus** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:23 am

TFM target basic strongarm

by **Abilor** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:26 am

Pickups this week:

Evac
Nightwatch Prime
Cliffjumper
Landmine
First contact set
Final stand set
First Strike Optimus Prime
Offroad Ironhide

I'm just pissed because I was looking for deep-space starscream to finish my metallic finish collection.

by **Mandamus** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:24 pm

Rescue Ratchet

by **MaP_Prime** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:54 pm

My Technobot set arrived in the mail today. It's in fairly good shape with only a little bit of paint wear and some sticker wear. It came with all of its parts and accessories. That means I'm not half way to reaching my goal of getting the G1 Combiner sets!

Bot modes

Alt Modes

Computron

by **neliz** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:22 pm

Another Alt. Battle Ravage, this time without a damaged box...

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:13 pm

I picked up Landmine today
Its my first transforming Transformer in months

by **thedistinctroom** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:21 pm

Wow! Many of ya'll just recently got Nightwatch Prime... That's great news. At least I won't have to go to eBay to get one.

So, now that you all have Nightwatch Prime, anyone care to divulge any details?

I want to get the toy, but I wanna hear some opinions first. :BOT:

News Credits: 3 · by **coolpop** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:55 am

These 2 days I got:

Allspark Voyager Evac
Binaltech BT-01 Smokescreen #08
Binaltech BT-08 White Meister
Universe Deluxe Excellion & Thundercracker 2pk

Cheers,
Coolpop

News Credits: 3 · by **ShGarland_1383** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:59 am

thedistinctroom wrote:Wow! Many of ya'll just recently got Nightwatch Prime... That's great news. At least I won't have to go to eBay to get one.

So, now that you all have Nightwatch Prime, anyone care to divulge any details?

I want to get the toy, but I wanna hear some opinions first.

Mmn...I think I might pass on this. Hated leader-class Prime to begin with, and "nightwatch" deco doesn't help. May convince myself to pick up a voyager Prime if I happen to run across one again when I have money enough to buy it though.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:36 pm

I finally won a Classics Bumblebee off of ebay...
Paid waay too much, but with the new Classics coming out, I knew I wanted one, and I had already decided I didn't want the Takara repaint.
And I also received a Classics Mirage in the mail a couple days ago.

My Classics collection is almost complete!!
Minus HotRod, who I have zero interest in.