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News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:44 pm

I was lucky to have spotted this unique toy before it was sold out at Amazon.ca.

Year of the Dragon Crimsonflame!
He's a heavy retool of the old TLK Steelbane. But contrary to this previous toy, Crimsonflame is tight like a shy newlywed. He was also priced as a regular deluxe despite coming with tons of accessories.

Appart the dragon head popping off too easily, he's pretty much perfect.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:26 pm

Unicron looking like he has eaten a few too many planets

and devy

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:51 pm

Got a couple new guys here

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:32 pm

I finally got the Concept Bee Movie Megatron from Amazon.ca!

He's small, but he feel dense.

Also, because I foolishly skipped on the SS Leader DOTM Shockwave way back then, I got instead Spock. It was cheaper than a deluxe, with no taxes and free shipping.

Both look nice together, but I'm looking forward the upcoming Bee Voyager Shockwave.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:12 pm

It was a good weekend for Earthspark

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:03 pm

From Amazon, I got the special core set of Optimus and Bee.

And from eBay, I got yet another G1 Metroplex to complete my other one from the flea market.

A complete Metroplex (minus one missile) at last!

The irony is overall, I saved nothing. That is, if I can sell the leftovers for a decent price. That include this spare main bot.

G1 Metroplex is pretty damn boss! I do hope Titan Metroplex will be revisited. The old Generations sure does not measure up to the original. And the fact that it was mostly a "gamer edition" didn't help.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:06 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:And the fact that it was mostly a "gamer edition" didn't help.

No it wasn't. Stop saying that. They looked nothing alike.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:14 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:And the fact that it was mostly a "gamer edition" didn't help.
No it wasn't. Stop saying that. They looked nothing alike.

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.

"Gamer-ish"

Like a weird hybrid between FOC and G1.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:30 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:And the fact that it was mostly a "gamer edition" didn't help.
No it wasn't. Stop saying that. They looked nothing alike.

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.

"Gamer-ish"

Like a weird hybrid between FOC and G1.

Only thing the two had in common was the sounds they make, the designs aren't even remotely the same aside from being recognizable as Metroplex.

Emerje

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:32 pm

Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:And the fact that it was mostly a "gamer edition" didn't help.
No it wasn't. Stop saying that. They looked nothing alike.

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.

"Gamer-ish"

Like a weird hybrid between FOC and G1.

Only thing the two had in common was the sounds they make, the designs aren't even remotely the same aside from being recognizable as Metroplex.

Emerje

Yeah, it was more like just G1 Metroplex was stretched out to ridiculously lanky proportions, when (as those toy pics so succinctly show ;)^

) he's supposed to be massive and bulky.

It's kinda like what happened to Tarantulas's N64 game model to make Blackarachnia.

Normal proportions:

Streeeeeeeeeetched out skinny:

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:43 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:And the fact that it was mostly a "gamer edition" didn't help.
No it wasn't. Stop saying that. They looked nothing alike.

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.

"Gamer-ish"

Like a weird hybrid between FOC and G1.

Only thing the two had in common was the sounds they make, the designs aren't even remotely the same aside from being recognizable as Metroplex.

Emerje
Yeah, it was more like just G1 Metroplex was stretched out to ridiculously lanky proportions, when (as those toy pics so succinctly show ) he's supposed to be massive and bulky.

Yeah, I was wondering why everyone call that Metroplex "FOC inspired" when even the in-game character is a bulky stocky boy.

Maybe "noodle" Metroplex was considered FOC "gamer" because of that single red light in the center of his chest that the two have in common?

Anyway, Titan Metroplex, as well as Fortmax, deserves a redo from scratch.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:57 pm

The red spot in the center was based on the circle in the center of the G1 toy's chest, which left was unpainted.

Though, oddly, the inside of the circle was colored red in Metroplex's sole Marvel comics appearance, but not in the cartoon:

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:40 am

Sabrblade wrote:The red spot in the center was based on the circle in the center of the G1 toy's chest, which left was unpainted.

Le Mao!

It's like someone having just a tiny pimple, but the portrait artist turn it into a huge pulsating zit that is ready to pop!

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:45 am

I randomly happened on the listing of Universe Skyfall on eBay and I just had to jump on it. 60$CAN shipped and taxed was pretty cheap, all things considered.

I seriously love that silly mold. Do I have them all? :-?

Edit:
Yes I do! All 4 complete the mold's collection.
Too bad SG Thunderwing was never made.

News Credits: 90 · by **Tyrannacon** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:11 am

Finally got my Studio Series Bumblebee Megatron!

Got strong Terminator vibes when I did this, mostly due to his face looking like a T-800 unit. I also thought he'd be due the no-no T-1000 thing from the second film. Heh.

News Credits: 61 · by **EvasionModeBumblebee** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:13 am

Just picked up some awesome movie figures from a collector’s store! I’ll share my thoughts in the movie toys thread.

by **Whifflefire** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:42 pm

Seibertron has been putting some great things on the site's ebay store! I ordered some vintage Beast Wars figures: Ramulus, Terragator, and Drill Bit, as with Tasmania Kid (Snarl) and Magmatron on the way, it's a great time to fill out the Gathering cast. My brother also was able to get some Armada holy grails, as you can see! His package was delayed due to some USPS shenanigans, but thankfully the toys did end up arriving safely. I never knew if I would ever get to handle Armada Unicron, so having him in my house is quite an experience! He also got himself a Universe Tankor (Octane) as he also happens to be on a Universe 2008 kick (and can now round out his Decepticon Triple Changers!).

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:15 pm

Great stuff there.
That Tankor looks even better with the Toyhax labels; if he decides to.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:53 pm

Me and my friend each got our Transformers Origins Missing Link Optimus Prime!

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:43 pm

Right there with ya, Kanra.
I got 01 and 02 in today via AJP.

Transformers Missing Link by triKlops, on Flickr

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:50 pm

Mine came today, too!

Emerje

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:48 am

Got a box of stuff from AmiAmi. With the availability being so sporadic I ordered a bunch of stuff from there and just added it to my usual monthly orders to really maximize the high shipping costs.

Studio Series Gamer Edition Optimus Prime
Legacy Evolution Beachcomber
Legacy Evolution Devcon
Legacy Evolution Axelgrease

Also at Walmart this morning they had a bunch of Stuff on clearance in the toy aisle. It was mostly stuff I already had but I did get the Jada diecast Transformers mini figures for $12.50.

Emerje

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:52 pm

I got Studio Series ROTB Scorponok and Wheeljack last week and SS Concept Megs today.

News Credits: 2 · by **Spider5800** » Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:34 pm

Found this bad boy at Ross last night for only $25.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:18 pm

I finally got the SS Pablo from Amazon, and I managed to hunt down a Warrior ES Megs for the price of a Core class figure.

SS Pablo is fiddly to transform but once I figured it out, he become a nice little van. That thing is tiny but nice.

As for the Megs, I generally dislike the whole Earthspark series and I just HATE the faces of those bots. Especially Deluxe Megs who look like he's about to take a bath with a toaster. At least the Warrior Megs have a NORMAL face. And he's pretty enjoyable. He's almost like a legit deluxe! Well worth the price of a Core.