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News Credits: 1 · by **AlvinC** » Sat May 05, 2018 4:38 pm

Stinger is pretty cool and probably the only ss deluxe figure I’m going to own. As for haul, I got this bot in the mail today. Anyone want to take a guess whether it’s flawed or not?

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat May 05, 2018 4:43 pm

AlvinC wrote:Stinger is pretty cool and probably the only ss deluxe figure I’m going to own. As for haul, I got this bot in the mail today. Anyone want to take a guess whether it’s flawed or not?

We are not psychics. You'll have to open it and find out for yourself. So far, the only true flaw it may have is 50% chances of a loose wheel. Easily fixable with some Pledge Floor Finish.

News Credits: 7 · by **Bucky** » Sun May 06, 2018 2:16 am

Drove up to Maine Saturday morning, to visit family, and stopped at one of the only two TRU in Maine. I figured it was a long shot by now, but despite having scarcely any Transformers left, there were two Thundercrackers on the shelf. Grabbed them both at 30% off. I consider this to be a pretty lucky find for me. They also had Infernocus, but I have zero interest in that toy.

I’m really liking this figure. Now I just need to find a Nitro Zues. The promise I made to myself to refuse collecting any AoE and TLK toys is completely shattered at this point.

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Sun May 06, 2018 3:50 am

Car boot haul. Not great today but eh I got some lil things.

RID Drift. Boring figure. Even moreso without swords.
TFP Beast Hunters Bumblebee - oddly has four missiles but no guns
RotF Skids - quite fun (though the backpack took me a while to figure out, oddly complex), but just noticed a chunk's been taken from his spoiler.
RTS 'Gold Bumblebee' - Hasbro couldn't even be bothered giving him the proper Goldbug head with this redeco
RTS Legends Optimus Prime - kinda crummy but is fine as a pocket toy. Does not scale with that 'Gold Bumblebee'e very well at all (just checked and this is the 2012 re-release with the weapon post in the back of the head panel/truck roof)

They were all about 50-£1 each. The Arrow figure wws £5 boxed so quite happy with that as I have a few other CW DCTV figures already for him to stand with.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sun May 06, 2018 6:33 am

Bucky wrote:Drove up to Maine Saturday morning, to visit family, and stopped at one of the only two TRU in Maine. I figured it was a long shot by now, but despite having scarcely any Transformers left, there were two Thundercrackers on the shelf. Grabbed them both at 30% off. I consider this to be a pretty lucky find for me. They also had Infernocus, but I have zero interest in that toy.

I’m really liking this figure. Now I just need to find a Nitro Zues. The promise I made to myself to refuse collecting any AoE and TLK toys is completely shattered at this point.

Wait, wait, what? I was told that was one of the stores that closed after the first week of the clearance, and it no longer shows up on the store finder. Well damn, I would have made the drive down weeks ago had I known. Oh well, I'm still confident these are going to show up at the liquidation shops before Christmas along with tons of other TRU leftovers. And even if they don't I feel like the additional retailers that are getting them will end up putting them on sale. Definitely not a figure Hasbro skimped on producing.

Emerje

News Credits: 7 · by **Bucky** » Sun May 06, 2018 9:44 am

If you’re talking about the one in South Portland, it’s still open.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Sun May 06, 2018 1:09 pm

I like sets. I collect in sets. I am in the middle of collecting the City Bots, via Generations Trypticon and TR Fort Max respectively. With an eye out for a sale price Metroplex and (someday) Scorponok. But I digress, I'm primarily a BW fan anyway.

Three figures I've always had a vested interest in, that I was disappointed they never appeared in the show were: Cybershark, Iguanas and Spittor. To the extent I have gone out of my way to complete those sets. I have both Base and TM 2 Cybershark, alongside base Iguanas and Spittor. The aim is to buy the TM 2 bodies for the latter two Someday...

This week, courtesy of some good friends, I am now two thirds complete with this set. This guy is fantastic and I also showed myself that I haven't lost my touch either, as I was able to Transform him without instructions.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun May 06, 2018 4:34 pm

I caved in and bought Studio Series Starscream at full price. As expected, it's a magnificent figure with a very familiar transformation. The best voyager SS for sure. However, mine have a VERY loose crotch flap.

So I'm currently Pledging Starscream's crotch all over.
Hope that he'll come just right. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun May 06, 2018 8:16 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I like sets. I collect in sets. I am in the middle of collecting the City Bots, via Generations Trypticon and TR Fort Max respectively. With an eye out for a sale price Metroplex and (someday) Scorponok. But I digress, I'm primarily a BW fan anyway.

Three figures I've always had a vested interest in, that I was disappointed they never appeared in the show were: Cybershark, Iguanas and Spittor. To the extent I have gone out of my way to complete those sets. I have both Base and TM 2 Cybershark, alongside base Iguanas and Spittor. The aim is to buy the TM 2 bodies for the latter two Someday...

This week, courtesy of some good friends, I am now two thirds complete with this set. This guy is fantastic and I also showed myself that I haven't lost my touch either, as I was able to Transform him without instructions.

Nice find! The one character that I really hope to find someday that didn't make it into the show is TM2 Jawbreaker, that guy looks mean!

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Sun May 06, 2018 8:54 pm

I picked up Elita-1 yesterday! I wish she came with a third gun, in addition to everything else she comes with, but otherwise, she's neat!

Mine had a QC error where her feet were on the wrong legs, but that was easy enough to fix. I really like her!

News Credits: 7 · by **Bucky** » Mon May 07, 2018 3:28 am

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:

“Open your mind to me. Open your miiind.”

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Mon May 07, 2018 7:51 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Nice find! The one character that I really hope to find someday that didn't make it into the show is TM2 Jawbreaker, that guy looks mean!

Thanks and good luck with your hunt for Jawbreaker, he's awesome. Aside from TM 2 Megatron, I really liked just about everyone in the Transmetal 2 line. It's a shame so few of them were used in the show.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon May 07, 2018 3:23 pm

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Mine had a QC error where her feet were on the wrong legs, but that was easy enough to fix. I really like her!

Pretty sure they're all that way.

Emerje

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon May 07, 2018 3:33 pm

Emerje wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Mine had a QC error where her feet were on the wrong legs, but that was easy enough to fix. I really like her!

Pretty sure they're all that way.

Emerje

Not all, I've seen at least one with the feet on the correct legs.

by **Liokaiser1989** » Mon May 07, 2018 4:48 pm

MOSC

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Mon May 07, 2018 7:47 pm

Excuse me, this is a TRANSFOMRERS toy haul only. None of this diaclone crap.

Just messing, thats awesome. Congrats!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon May 07, 2018 8:41 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Nice find! The one character that I really hope to find someday that didn't make it into the show is TM2 Jawbreaker, that guy looks mean!

Thanks and good luck with your hunt for Jawbreaker, he's awesome. Aside from TM 2 Megatron, I really liked just about everyone in the Transmetal 2 line. It's a shame so few of them were used in the show.

I agree. As a new Beast Era fan, It is sad that only 4 of the TM2s I believe made it to the show. There are a ton of great designs from the TM2 era, and Beast Wars in General. I can't really pick a favorite that I own, seeing as how Fuzor Silverbolt TM1 Cheetor, Tarantulas, Terrorsaur, and TM2 Dinobot and Tigerhawk are so much fun in so many different ways

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Mon May 07, 2018 8:47 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Nice find! The one character that I really hope to find someday that didn't make it into the show is TM2 Jawbreaker, that guy looks mean!

Thanks and good luck with your hunt for Jawbreaker, he's awesome. Aside from TM 2 Megatron, I really liked just about everyone in the Transmetal 2 line. It's a shame so few of them were used in the show.

I agree. As a new Beast Era fan, It is sad that only 4 of the TM2s I believe made it to the show. There are a ton of great designs from the TM2 era, and Beast Wars in General. I can't really pick a favorite that I own, seeing as how Fuzor Silverbolt TM1 Cheetor, Tarantulas, Terrorsaur, and TM2 Dinobot and Tigerhawk are so much fun in so many different ways

I can attest that the Transmtal 2 toys are a bunch of fun. I love the asymetry of them. And 5 made the show :

Cheetor
Tigerhawk
Blackarachnia
Megatron
Dinobot

Almost half the cast, not bad.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon May 07, 2018 8:52 pm

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Nice find! The one character that I really hope to find someday that didn't make it into the show is TM2 Jawbreaker, that guy looks mean!

Thanks and good luck with your hunt for Jawbreaker, he's awesome. Aside from TM 2 Megatron, I really liked just about everyone in the Transmetal 2 line. It's a shame so few of them were used in the show.

I agree. As a new Beast Era fan, It is sad that only 4 of the TM2s I believe made it to the show. There are a ton of great designs from the TM2 era, and Beast Wars in General. I can't really pick a favorite that I own, seeing as how Fuzor Silverbolt TM1 Cheetor, Tarantulas, Terrorsaur, and TM2 Dinobot and Tigerhawk are so much fun in so many different ways

I can attest that the Transmtal 2 toys are a bunch of fun. I love the asymetry of them. And 5 made the show :

Cheetor
Tigerhawk
Blackarachnia
Megatron
Dinobot

Almost half the cast, not bad.

Blackarachnia, that is who I was missing. I will get her Legends toy eventually I think. Her TM2 toy is a bit too big for my liking

News Credits: 4853 · by **william-james88** » Mon May 07, 2018 9:01 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Blackarachnia, that is who I was missing. I will get her Legends toy eventually I think. Her TM2 toy is a bit too big for my liking

And its too pricey for my liking

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon May 07, 2018 9:22 pm

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Blackarachnia, that is who I was missing. I will get her Legends toy eventually I think. Her TM2 toy is a bit too big for my liking

And its too pricey for my liking

Are we talking about her:

If so, yeah, she IS pricey. Years ago I bought her brand new for 60$CAN plus shipping just to have her complete. And now she's worth... double or triple that! :shock:

'kay.
To this day, I still don't feel I got my money's worth. She's top heavy, her spider legs are floppy and don't go anywhere in bot mode, she's stupidly top heavy and is unposable because of it. This mold is garbage. She's still no Prime Airachnid though so I'm keeping her.

The BEST Blackarachnia ever remain the BEAST MACHINE one. Sexy in BOTH modes, a simple yet creative transformation, and she's stable and posable. Plus, she's cheap even today.

by **Liokaiser1989** » Tue May 08, 2018 3:48 am

MOSC

by **Liokaiser1989** » Tue May 08, 2018 3:49 am

william-james88 wrote:Excuse me, this is a TRANSFOMRERS toy haul only. None of this diaclone crap.

Just messing, thats awesome. Congrats!

CooL. Thanks.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue May 08, 2018 4:38 am

Liokaiser1989 wrote:Deluxe Blackarachnia.JPG

MOSC

Nice but I do hove you have another one open to enjoy. She's worth it.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue May 08, 2018 9:24 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Nice find! The one character that I really hope to find someday that didn't make it into the show is TM2 Jawbreaker, that guy looks mean!

Thanks and good luck with your hunt for Jawbreaker, he's awesome. Aside from TM 2 Megatron, I really liked just about everyone in the Transmetal 2 line. It's a shame so few of them were used in the show.

I agree. As a new Beast Era fan, It is sad that only 4 of the TM2s I believe made it to the show. There are a ton of great designs from the TM2 era, and Beast Wars in General. I can't really pick a favorite that I own, seeing as how Fuzor Silverbolt TM1 Cheetor, Tarantulas, Terrorsaur, and TM2 Dinobot and Tigerhawk are so much fun in so many different ways

See this is where, as I said in my Beast Wars thread, I thought Season 3 was going in an Alternate Future direction after The Agenda. The TM 2 line evokes a back to basics, yet mechanical aesthetic that could signify a reimagining of Season One. But alas it was not to be...
I also still struggle to see the logic in some character choices getting the toy upgrade, from Base to TM2 and never making it into the show?
Cybershark, Iguanas and Spittor. I finished all three Sets now and they look fantastic. They could easily have replaced Silverbolt, Inferno, Quickstrike, Dinobot II et al IE anyone who was wasted in Season 3.