2012 Ozformer Awards winners

[Paulbot]

Thanks to everyone who voted this year this year.


All Time Favourites

Favourite Transformers Toy Series
Winner: Generation One (33%)
Runner ups: Masterpiece; Generations/United/Reveal The Shield (12%), Classics/Universe2.0/Henkei (11%)

Favourite Transformer Allegiance
Winner: Autobot (53%)
Runner ups: Decepticon (42%), Maximal; Both (2% each)

Favourite Heroic Transformer Toy Ever
Winner: G1 Optimus Prime (14%)
Runner ups: MP10 Optimus Prime/Convoy (9%), MP08 Grimlock; Hot Rod (4% each)

Favourite Heroic Transformer Character Ever
Winner: Optimus Prime (28%)
Runner ups: Grimlock (9%), Dinobot (8%)

Favourite Evil Transformer Toy Ever
Winner: G1 Soundwave (12%)
Runner ups: G1 Megatron (7%), RID Megatron (4%)

Favourite Evil Transformer Character Ever
Winner: G1 Starscream (15%)
Runner ups: G1 Soundwave (13%), G1 Megatron (10%)


Transformers Prime toys

Favourite Cyberverse Legion class toy
Winner: Vehicon (24%)
Runner ups: Evac (14%), Arcee; Cliffjumper (12% each)

Favourite Cyberverse Commander class toy
Winner: Bulkhead (32%)
Runner ups: Starscream; Dreadwing (15% each), Optimus Prime; Megatron (14% each)

Favourite Cyberverse "playset"
Winner: Star Hammer with Wheeljack (62%)
Runner ups: Energon Driller with Knock Out (20%), Optimus Maximus (18%)

Favourite "Robots in Disguise" Deluxe toy
Winner: Wheeljack (30%)
Runner ups: Vehicon (28%), Soundwave (17%)

Favourite Voyager (Powerizer) toy
Winner: Optimus Prime (29%)
Runner ups: Megatron (27%), Bulkhead (24%)

Favourite Leader (Weaponizer) toy
Winner: Optimus Prime (88%)
Runner up: Bumblebee (12%)

Favourite Arms Micron series only toy
Winner: AM-16 Jet Vehicon (35%)
Runner ups: AM-12 War Breakdown (18%), AM-19 Gaia Unicron (10%)

Favourite Arms Micron toy
Winner: Zamu (Breakdown) (15%)
Runner ups: Hades; Dark Matter Calibur (10% each)

Favourite Bot Shots toy
Winners: B014 Autobot Jazz and Super Bot 004 Optimus Primeand BP010 Shockwave (9% each)
Runner ups: B008 Lockdown; BP002 Sentinel Prime; Super Bot 006 Acid Storm (7% each)



Other Transformers Toylines

Favourite Fall of Cybertron Legends toy
Winner: Ratbat (39%)
Runner ups: Laserbeak (30%), Ravage (18%)

Favourite Fall of Cybertron Deluxe toy
Winner: Shockwave (58%)
Runner ups: Optimus Prime (14%), Autobot Jazz (12%)

Favourite Fall of Cybertron Voyager toy
Winner: Soundwave (61%)
Runner up: Soundblaster (39%)

Favourite Kreon toy
Winner: Galvatron (35%)
Runner ups: Spinister (21%), Sunstorm (19%)

Favourite (local) Masterpiece releaseoy
Winner: Optimus Prime (84%)
Runner up: Thundercracker (16%)

Favourite (Japanese) Masterpiece release
Winner: Lambor (Sideswipe) (51%)
Runner ups: Starscream (Coronation) (19%), Alert (Red Alert) (18%)

Favourite Generations Asian retail exclusive
Winner: Deluxe Wheelie (21%)
Runner ups: Deluxe Autobot Springer (19%), Voyager Protectobot Hot Spot (16%)

Favourite Japanese United toy from 2012
Winner: Warpath (24%)
Runner ups: Rodimus Prime (17%), Axalon (14%)

Favourite BotCon / Collectors Club toy
Winner: Runamuck (20%)
Runner ups: Classics Metalhawk (14%), SG Soundwave; SG Drift; Classics Kick-Over (11% each)


Fiction

Favourite Transformers Comic Book Series of 2012
Winner: More Than Meets The Eye (48%)
Runner ups: Regeneration One (22%), Rage of the Dinobots (10%)

Favourite individual issue of a Transformers comic released in 2012
Winner: More Than Meets The Eye #12 (36%)
Runner up: More Than Meets The Eye #1 (14%)

Favourite episode of Transformers Prime season 2
Winner: Orion Pax, Part 1-3 (27%)
Runner ups: Darkest Hour (19%), Alpha/Omega; Regeneration (6% each)

Favourite Autobot character in Transformers Prime
Winner: Optimus Prime (23%)
Runner ups: Arcee; Wheeljack (18% each), Ratchet (17%)

Favourite Decepticon character in Transformers Prime
Winner: Knock Out (28%)
Runner ups: Starscream (18%), Soundwave (12%)

Favourite Human character in Transformers Prime
Winner: William Fowler (25%)
Runner ups: Jack; Miko (18% each), Raf (14%)


Fandom

Best Australian Transformers-related news of 2012
Winner: MP Optimus Prime released locally (46%)
Runner ups: MP Thundercracker released locally (11%), Amazon/Toys R Us (USA) ship toys to Australia (8% each)

Worst Australian Transformers-related news of 2012
Winner: Shelfwarming of old figures (DOTM and Prime) (28%)
Runner ups: Shrinking Transformers sections in stores (24%), Lack of MP stock at Toys R Us (19%)

Best Global Transformers-related news of 2012
Winner: Masterpiece Soundwave and cassettes revealed (46%)
Runner ups: Encore Fortress Maximus announced (12%),FOC Bruticus revealed as a combiner with five different toys (10%)

Worst Global Transformers-related news of 2012
Winner: Members of the Official Fan Club have their credit card details stolen (31%)
Runner ups: First Edition Prime line cancelled and eBay prices skyrocket (18%), DOTM and PRIME toys cancelled and released only in Asian markets (12% each)

Best unlicensed Transforming toy inspired by a Transformer character
Winner: Maketoys Green Giant Type-61 (27%)
Runner ups: TFC Hercules (22%), FansProject Warbot Assaulter (14%)

Best 3rd Party Transforming toy released in 2012 (not inspired by a Transformer character)
Winner: FansProject Steelcore (100%)

Best unlicensed Transforming toy inspired by a Transformer character
Winners: Igear Generations Kup head replacements and HeadRobots' The Blood (Bludgeon upgrade kit) and Dr Wu Prime Sword and Maketoys Battle tanker (12% each)

Favourite creative work
First: Snaketales' customs (24%)
Second: Deceptic_Optic's photo comics (12%)
Third: Kal-El, Hursticon and friends - Shooting the $#!+ podcast (11%)
Runner ups: Skywarp91's We Didn't Start The Fire music video; Verno's fanfic/comics; Yuktiora's Sunstreaker cosplay (9% each)

Best Toy Dealer/Online Store
Winner: Robotkingdom (45%)
Runner ups: Big Bad Toy Store (28%), Hobby Link Japan; Mandarake (6% each)

Best Transformers Gathering/Meet you attended in 2011
Winner: Parramatta Collectors Fair and BBQ - November (63%)[/SIZE]

Ozformer Member of the Year
Winner: Griffin (17%)
Runner ups: Hursticon (13%), 5FDP; Bidoofdude; KalEl (8% each)


Additional comments

Fiction:
"2012 was the best year for Transformers comics. Ever."

"I'm really enjoying MTMTE, every issue is engaging and well-written, with consistently great art. Seeing a lot of previously minor transformers characters being fleshed-out as main characters is fantastic!"

"IDW fixed their AHM/ongoing problem by hiring writers who love the franchise and who also respect what was written before them, and are producing stellar work while also fixing the wrongs of the previous writers. If not for IDW, Transformers fiction would be dead and uninteresting."

"IDW's MTMTE was really the driver in my returning to following TF fiction on a regular basis. Reading MTMTE from Issue 6-7 onwards spurred me into collecting all the back issues, as well as the entire IDW-verse collection."

"We are in a golden age of transformers, big screen, little screen, comics computer games and novels. and most of it better than any that's come before it."

"Mtmte is the best thing to happen to transformers fiction. Ever. Can Roberts write everything to do with transformers, ever, until the end of time? Please?"

"The War for Cybertron Prequel Comic was Bad, Bad art, Bad Story, BADBADBAD"

"Transformers Prime's 2nd Season really started out strong but fell apart very quickly... Quite disappointing indeed, especially after a stellar 1st Season; Here's hoping the Predacons can bring this show up to scratch with the 3rd Season."

"Unfortunately, Transformers Prime has been a let down this year"

Toys
"Botcon this year, such a crap selection of toys. Magnus is favoured only coz he has a see through head."

"Disappointing as recent Transformers toys are not only smaller and lighter, but they have hollow parts wherever they can too (particularly the FOC Deluxes)."

"Highlight of the year was the Takara FE premium deluxes/voyagers"

"It would be worth paying an extra few $$ for the figures just to get the size back, especially with deluxes."

"Many announced exclusives seemingly failed to ever remain 'Exclusive', with many seeing wider distribution than originally suggested."

"Hasbro displayed an excellent ability at identifying a massive burgeoning market in China/South Asia & IMO succeeded in tapping said market with appropriate lines (Generations)"

"Shattered Glass was novel FIVE years ago, but the oversaturation by the club has somewhat ruined that. I wish they'd give it a rest for a year or two at least."

"Nice to see Masterpieces getting a local release, as well as Fall of Cybertron having a complement of toys."

"Wished I didn't have to import the Asian Generations stuff but you know, Hasbro Australia sucking and all..."

[Trent]

Congrats Griff on getting best in show. :)

[KalEl]

Congrats Griffin! And Hursti up second! *high Fives*

[KalEl]

Also a Big bro fist to PAULBOT for putting this all together as always!

[Bidoofdude]

Congrats Griff and Snaketales. Both of your commitments to this forum are appreciated by us all and you continue to do the best for all of us.:D
Most of the news was what I picked but some results were interesting.
Here's to a great year of Ozformers.;):cool:

[Paulbot]

I was surprised to be typing that Wheelie was the winner of a category over more than a dozen other choices.

I left Encore Fort Max out of the global news at first do a few people couldn't vote for it, but it wouldnt have changed the results, news of MP Soundwave was a strong winner. I'm sure that toy will rate highly next year.

[5FDP]

I wonder how many voting entries Hursti had in the categories of 'Favourite Evil Transformer Toy Ever' and 'Best Global Transformers-related news of 2012' ;) :p

[Bartrim]

I wonder how many voting entries Hursti had in the categories of 'Favourite Evil Transformer Toy Ever' and 'Best Global Transformers-related news of 2012' ;) :p

How many did you have to be a runner up in the member of the year award?:p

[griffin]

Great job as always Paulbot... a worthy Australia Day tradition here.

Just a couple of cut and paste errors I think... (in case you didn't catch them)

I think this was "accessories for a Transformers toy"...



Best unlicensed Transforming toy inspired by a Transformer character
Winners: Igear Generations Kup head replacements and HeadRobots' The Blood (Bludgeon upgrade kit) and Dr Wu Prime Sword and Maketoys Battle tanker (12% each)



And this one was meant to be "creative stuff"...



Favourite (Movie) Deluxe Toys
First: Snaketales' customs (24%)
Second: Deceptic_Optic's photo comics (12%)
Third: Kal-El, Hursticon and friends - Shooting the $#!+ podcast (11%)
Runner ups: Skywarp91's We Didn't Start The Fire music video; Verno's fanfic/comics; Yuktiora's Sunstreaker cosplay (9% each)



And this one is definitely wrong... :p



Ozformer Member of the Year
Winner: Griffin (17%)
Runner ups: Hursticon (13%), 5FDP; Bidoofdude; KalEl (8% each)


Thanks to those who voted for me. You're cheque is in the mail :p
I think it should go to Hursticon, as I have to work here... the other people actually earned their votes by choosing to contribute here.
(I was hoping we'd have the alternative member vote that was discussed a few weeks back, that had us voting for more objective attributes)

[5FDP]

How many did you have to be a runner up in the member of the year award?:p

I got deep pockets dude... evidently not as deep as griffin's or Hursti's ;) :D I actually think it's a typo...shhh

[i_amtrunks]

Nice work again Paulbot, really enjoy reading the results, and the best thing is there are no spoilers, unlike the JJJ hottest 100! :D

[snaketales]

Thanks for the votes :o

[Bidoofdude]

Thanks for the votes :o

Well you did kind of blitz it by a mile IMO. (not dissing anyone though-still some VERY nice work:cool:) :D

[Paulbot]

Given the sheer number of (awesome) customs Snaketales did over the last year, I did consider giving him his own category.

It was pretty close though between all the nominees in that category. Lots of love going around. :)

[Hursticon]

An absolutely stunning job yet again Paul, I tip my hat sir. ;):cool:

A massive congratulations to Griffin, Snakey, Deceptic & Kal_El - You guys all do amazing jobs at contributing to the local community IMO, especially Griffin seeing as though you bloody-well maintain the place dude! :D

I'd also like to thank everyone for their kind comments & votes for myself :o; it's very humbling and gratifying to know that one is appreciated - it's nice to know that I must be doing something right. :)

Congrats to everyone else who received honourable mentions, especially Soundwave who is finally being recognised for his unwavering efforts & dedication to the Decepticon cause. :p
(As well as the wanton destruction of many a wallet :D)

[UltraMarginal]

Thanks again Paulbot, great effort, with great results.

with regard to the Creative works questions, that was one of the hardest choices in the whole questionaire for me, there is so much good creative work happening on here at the moment, and it's so varied. how do you compare photography against customizing, or costume design/manufacture. as indicated by paulbots note that it was very close across the board, there is some excellent creativity here.

well done. :cool:

[Megatron]

I want to give a special congrats to Bidoofdude for getting an honorable mention (a runner up, Ozformer Member of the Year)! :eek: That is awesome dude and who knows, you may yet take out the main prize for this year. :cool:

Congrats to everyone else who got a mention, as well. :)

Also to what UM said above, seconded!

[Bidoofdude]

Thanks Megatron. I personally voted for you because you too have contributed greatly to OTCA and your love of Megatron.:D

[Megatron]

Thanks Megatron. I personally voted for you because you too have contributed greatly to OTCA and your love of Megatron.:D

You're welcome. :o That really means a lot to me. I joined OTCA mainly because I wanted to share my love of Transformers and connect with other fans. You've really helped with that, so thanks. :D

[Waxpython]

Interesting... i still think the best Japanese masterpiece is the first Optimus but that's just my opinion

[Bidoofdude]

Well, the new one is better scaled and is more detailed+proportioned...;):p
http://lmb3.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/dsc09469.jpg

[1orion2many]

Another enjoyable lot of awards to vote on Paulbot:)

[griffin]

Interesting... i still think the best Japanese masterpiece is the first Optimus but that's just my opinion

That particular toy wasn't released during 2012, which is what this poll/awards covers (items during that calendar year).

[Deceptic_Optic]

First of all thank for the Survey Paulbot.

Wow second place for my work! that was a suprise i thought i was the only one voted for me for the Creative award section hehehe #guilty. I barely am active here in forum but sometimes only to post some photos, but it is much appreciated to all that voted.

Congratulation on all the all the winners and runner ups of this years Ozformer Award...

I am glad to say I am very proud to be part of this group keep up the good work everyone.

:)

[KalEl]

Well, the new one is better scaled and is more detailed+proportioned...;):p
http://lmb3.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/dsc09469.jpg

I own 2 versions of both of these molds and i haven't done this yet hahaha, I'll do it when i get around to reviewing mp10 :)

[Bidoofdude]

I own 2 versions of both of these molds and i haven't done this yet hahaha, I'll do it when i get around to reviewing mp10 :)

I still don't even have my Masterpiece Op yet. Waiting for TRU.

[Omega Metro]

I want Mp1. Have Mp10 as a substitute but he is too small.

[Bidoofdude]

I want Mp1. Have Mp10 as a substitute but he is too small.

I like the look of MP-10 more. Each to their own, I guess.;):D

[Tober]

Thanks again Paulbot, and congratulations to the winners. :)

Is the More Than Meets The Eye comic series a reboot or continuation of the IDW-verse? :o

[Paulbot]

Is the More Than Meets The Eye comic series a reboot or continuation of the IDW-verse? :o

It's the continuation of the IDW-verse, no rebooting going on. The Robots in Disguise comic is also a continuation but is set on Cybertron while MTMTE is about a bunch of Autobots (and others) on a space ship.

[Tober]

It's the continuation of the IDW-verse, no rebooting going on. The Robots in Disguise comic is also a continuation but is set on Cybertron while MTMTE is about a bunch of Autobots (and others) on a space ship.

Okay, probably not going to be my sort of thing then. :o

Thanks again.:)

[KalEl]

I want Mp1. Have Mp10 as a substitute but he is too small.
How much you willing to pay for 01 as the mp04 with the trailer can be very expensive

I like the look of MP-10 more. Each to their own, I guess.;):D

Yup

[gekisou]

Excellent stuff! Great work! Congratulations to everyone who won! :)