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Re: Quality over quantity

PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:05 am
by SJ21
It's not a contest to see who has the most figures. Buy what makes you happy.

I am jealous of your shelving. I have to get me some of those the next time I'm at IKEA.

Re: Quality over quantity

PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:06 am
by Va'al
This little guy is awesome.
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A couple of old photos from the Norwich shelf.
At the moment, I have Optimus, Kup, Ironhide and Bumblebee (plus Sideswipe in alt-mode) in ready-for-battle mode on the left, facing Hatchet, Sideways, Crankcase, Shockwave and Megatron.
But no camera. :P

Top shelf is Skyhammer (alt) and Terradive on left, Darkmount and Lockdown (alt) on right.
And Classics Grimlock on desk. Because he's cute.

Re: Quality over quantity

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:54 am
by Electron
Pretty sweet collection va'al

esp loving your display case, reli pretty =D

what are your current collecting focuses?

Also liked how you added your lil origin story aswell, very informative, like SJ21 said its not about quantity its about enjoying the hobby and doing what makes you happy

keep on the good work man

Re: Quality over quantity

PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:44 pm
by Mat001
While I won't clog up your thread with my list, I will say that there's nothing wrong with a particular era of toys to have. Nor even mixing and matching G1 with "Armada" and "Prime". If I still had my collection, I would've done that.

Re: Quality over quantity

PostPosted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 8:30 am
by TulioDude
Sweet 8)

Re: Quality over quantity

PostPosted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:46 am
by Va'al
Thanks for the comments everyone!

I'd say that I don't really have collecting criteria, apart from what I think looks good.
Kind of on an IDW Wrecker bend at the moment, but I might limit myself to Blurr, Drift, Kup and Perceptor (maybe Guzzle, maybe).

As for the rest, waiting for DOTM Soundwave, to decide whether to complete the Decepticon corner.

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:20 am
by Va'al
I'm keeping these here, because I adore how Optimus looks.
I actually don't have, and don't care, Bumblebee anymore.

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Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:45 am
by Va'al
Very quick update: the addition of DOTM Leader Sentinel Prime.
I've moved some figures from Italy back to the UK, as I'll be moving house next month (into a studio flat) so I'll have SHELVES! (In Lugnut's voice: GLORIOUS SHELVES!)

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:14 am
by NineBreaker
Those are some nice commissions you've got there! I've been dying to get something from Nick, be it a sketch, signature, or page from a comic. I assume you met him at a convention in Europe? I wish he'd come stateside so I could get my wreckers stuff signed...

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 11:21 am
by Va'al
NineBreaker wrote:Those are some nice commissions you've got there! I've been dying to get something from Nick, be it a sketch, signature, or page from a comic. I assume you met him at a convention in Europe? I wish he'd come stateside so I could get my wreckers stuff signed...


I met him in London last February, yes.
Was going to see him again at Auto Assembly, but can't make it there anymore. :(

I'm sure I'll bump into all of them soon though! I know Simon Furman is coming to Norwich in September, and Andrew Wildman will be in Leeds in November, with his personal graphic novel Horizon.

Thanks for dropping by. ;)

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:17 am
by Va'al
Updated first post!

Also, here's OP vs Megatron.
Because I felt like it.

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Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:16 am
by Va'al
Soundwave wants you to check out the first post!

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Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:12 am
by Va'al
Me Grimlock want you to check out first post!

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Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:17 pm
by Va'al
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I find your lack of views of the first post... disturbing.

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:59 pm
by Va'al
Doing some rearranging, removed the Movieverse display (will redisplay in Italy).

Changed the Prime display too, here's what it looked like:

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See first post for now!

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:07 pm
by Va'al
Generations.

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(Also, updated first post.)

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:50 pm
by SkyWarpsGhost
Va'al wrote:Soundwave wants you to check out the first post!

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From the day bought SW at retail, LP has always been in bird mode. I had to change mine as soon as I saw your awesome pic.

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:05 am
by Va'al
SkyWarpsGhost wrote:From the day bought SW at retail, LP has always been in bird mode. I had to change mine as soon as I saw your awesome pic.


:D

Thanks! He does look really good with the guitar. And the joints are great for silly poses.

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:13 am
by Va'al
Here to protect your childhood memories. Sort of.

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(First post updated.)

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:36 am
by SkyWarpsGhost
Loving your UK collection, and the new addition ;)

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:48 am
by Va'al
SkyWarpsGhost wrote:Loving your UK collection, and the new addition ;)


Thank you, you who helped shape the collection! :D

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:18 am
by Va'al
This is a set of photos from the photoshoot for the IDW Limited Collection contest.
I think it sums up my passion for the franchise: PCC and comics! :D

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"See? It says so there."
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"A scientist sniper, I tell you!"
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Blast from the past!
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"There there, we still love you, a little.."
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"Me got catching up to do."
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"It goes with these ones!" "No! Over here!"
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Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2013 4:36 pm
by KnightStrike
Your collection is awesome! Love all the signed comics too, very cool :D

Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2013 4:39 pm
by Va'al
KnightStrike wrote:Your collection is awesome! Love all the signed comics too, very cool :D


Thanks! That deserves another picture added to the lot. :D

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Re: Va'al's bi-national collection

PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2013 6:08 pm
by KnightStrike
Very nice! Thanks for posting it up. Also those pieces of artwork with the Fallen are drool worthy ;)^