Dante's Wants

[Dante112011]

Hi guys,

Wanna reconstruct my TF collection with a few things from my past, a few that I've always wanted, and a few that pique my interest. Some would be easy, some will be hard, and some will be well nigh improbable.

1984 Starscream - Japanese MIB (preferably near unused condition with unapplied stickers) TOP PRIORITY

1984 Megatron - Japanese MIB (FAR FROM EASY! As this would be the matte grey blue legged version without extensions and with blue bullets)

1985 Astrotrain - Japanese MIB (preferably unused, but will take used because of extreme rarity as I've only ever seen 2 in existence). Normal or White colour scheme acceptable

1986 Galvatron - US or Japanese, MIB (unused preferred) or MISB

1987 Mega Zarak - Japanese MIB (preferably unused)

1988 God Ginrai - Japanese, MIB unused (Giftset version or Super Ginrai & Godbomber would also be acceptable, but must be MIB)

1988 Buster Japanese Box and Styro (also, instructions would be a +)

1988 Darkwings Giftset - Japanese MIB (I know, this is REALLY difficult)

1988 Browning - Japanese MIB (Thinking of how hard this is makes me wanna cry in despair!) Doesn't have to be the TF version...

1990 Thunderwing - Pretender Shell (Don't care about condition, as long as it's intact!) TOP PRIORITY Desperate for one that's in good condition or above

1990 Black Shadow Japanese Box and Styro (for my Thunderwing :))

2004 E-Hobby Astrotrain - MIB or MISB

2011 Encore Devastator (When it's released in November)

Am also looking for a VERY CLEAN & FRESH G1 Skywarp body, as well as missile sprews for long and short missiles (attached or otherwise is fine, but attached would be a big plus!). Also Japanese Skywarp instructions. Doing a revival job on a boxed JP Skywarp I recently acquired

Some of you long time members with connections may really be able to help me out here. Some of this goes for BIG bucks. I am patient, and I'm in no rush. There are other targets, but they're so easy that they're barely worth a mention

Thanks guys, take it easy

[Skullcruncher]

Good luck with Browning - I saw him in a shop in osaka just over a week ago, went back to get him the next day and he was gone.:( Infact half the transformer stock in the shop was gone and the rest outside the display cabniets was a mess. A true toy raid for sure. :eek:

[Dante112011]

Good luck with Browning - I saw him in a shop in osaka just over a week ago, went back to get him the next day and he was gone.:( Infact half the transformer stock in the shop was gone and the rest outside the display cabniets was a mess. A true toy raid for sure. :eek:

And the staff would have been like...Thanks for grabbing all the stock and all BUT YOU'VE WRECKED MY MERCHANDISING AND GIVEN ME 1 WEEK OF MORE MERCHANDISING TO DO! lol! U should have grabbed it on the spot...ah well...we'll both get there, someday, somehow, somewhere...

[gamblor916]

Here's a pre-tf Browning. (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Transformers-Vintage-Microman-Diaclone-Browning-Unused-/270756269073?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0a54cc11)

[Dante112011]

Here's a pre-tf Browning. (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Transformers-Vintage-Microman-Diaclone-Browning-Unused-/270756269073?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0a54cc11)

Which raises an interesting question...How do I propose to get it into the country? Hmmm....

[ChlorHex]

I have one of your wants...will send you a PM :)

[Dante112011]

List last updated on 23/7/11. A few alterations, but essentially the same

[Dante112011]

Have just won a Thunderwing near complete with all 3 guns, pretender bot and REALLY crappy pretender shell. I DESPERATELY need a better, intact shell!!! This is a TOP PRIORITY!

[Dante112011]

List Updated 11/8/11

[canofwhoopass_87]

My knowledge of pre G1 toys is somewhat limited, but you might be interested in

http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3410

[Dante112011]

My knowledge of pre G1 toys is somewhat limited, but you might be interested in

http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=3410

Oh, I'm undoubtedly interested, although I really gotta figure out how to get him safely into the country first, oh and cough up the cash, as I've bought a JP MIB Jazz, MIB Hydra and MIB JP Devastator giftset all in the last week and although I got good deals on all, it was rather taxing. I don't mean to brag, but we all know it's rather expensive!!! Will really have to sit tight for Browning for now...there are a few good examples out there and the prices and conditions of the figures are around about the same ballpark with little variance...would love the JP Masterforce version, but not keen nor ready to accomodate the huge price tag...if i want it, unfortunately it's what I'll have to pay as it's so rare!

Will probably try to accommodate some of the easier examples for now...but I appreciate the links :)

[Dante112011]

Hi guys,

Trying to accomodate some of the more easier wants as a priority now, not really after anything new atm, but interested in refining my existing collection, but here's a few more relatively easy things to come by which I'm after

G1 Skywarp:
Body - Must be ULTRA clean and without stickers
Missile Sprews (for both kinds of missile), if they have missiles still attached, thats a plus!
Instructions - Japanese version

G1 Thunderwing:
Pretender Shell - Absolutely critical that I find one...has been VERY elusive so far. Am not fussed about condition, but MUST be intact!
Instructions - English

G1 Jazz:
Have not quite yet found time, nor sun to be able to use H2O2 or anything similar on mine, although I would like to. Am after a fresh body (but has to be extremely clean with no signs of yellow, and no stickers). If it's to my liking, I will be prepared to make a generous offer

If anybody has any of these, or on the top page of the thread which is surplus to their requirements, PM me, and we'll talk deal.

[canofwhoopass_87]

http://robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=list&CatType=Category&CatID=1&lang=us

have a few boxed Japanese G1's. Somewhat pricey, but I suppose if you're desperate...

anyway hope that helped. I prefer US G1's myself though. They're generally cheaper than their Jap counterparts :D

[Dante112011]

http://robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=list&CatType=Category&CatID=1&lang=us

have a few boxed Japanese G1's. Somewhat pricey, but I suppose if you're desperate...

anyway hope that helped. I prefer US G1's myself though. They're generally cheaper than their Jap counterparts :D

You're right in the fact that US G1s are generally cheaper. Usually I find myself paying about 40% more than market US price for the JP boxed versions (less if I'm REALLY lucky). I collect JPs for a few reasons

1) Ergonomical - Example: Compare the size of a JP Autobot car box to a US version. And I only got so much space. Not the biggest fan of box flaps, but the the era we're working with, gotta deal with that. Some US and JP Tfs have the same or similar box size surprisingly enough (MegaZarak/Scorponok is one example)

2) Styrofoam - Helps the box keep good form/structure/integrity (call it what u will) through time...no matter if the box if half falling apart or not. Disadvantage is if it's missing...they're next to impossible to find as the quantity released relative to US G1s was far lower, and no such things as reproduction styrofoam for JP G1s just yet...

3) Authenticity - As we all know with the Chinese copies of US Series 1, 2, 3 floating around, they have not gone so far as to imitate the JP G1 box art (touch wood). If i buy a JP version, I'm 100% comfortable in the knowledge that I'm getting what I'm paying for

4) Resale Value - I hope it doesn't come to this, but like many collectors/former collectors, one day I MAY have to sell up (for one reason or another). JPs keep good resale value and the only way you can lose money is if you paid over the odds in the first place (yep!), or committed the cardinal sin of unsealing a MISB...yes, guilty in my younger days, and have done it recently...shame on me

5) I just love Japanese writing!

6) Some of the JP only TFs are just too damn cool!!!! Soundblaster, Twincast, JP only cassettes, Star Saber...gonna stop now as i don't wanna snap up much more for now...more interested in refining what i have