Assorted toy comparison photos

[griffin]

After doing the recent JP vs US Universe Ultras photos, and Classics Seekers squadron, I was thinking it would be fun and helpful to offer up my services and collection, for anyone wanting to see comparissons between certain figures.
Just note that my collection is in robot mode, so if you are wanting alt mode photos, it might take some time to get around to it, so I will prioritise robot mode comparisson photos.
And if you post up a request, and I don't have either of the figures, I will say so and if someone else wants to do up a photo you can (but no pressure though, as I don't want others committing themselves to something that can take up a fair bit of time, depending on the request).

Also, please say why you want the photo, so that it can help with how I take it (to make sure I focus on something that is the whole point of the photo).

[Soundwarp]

Get a list up Griff and when i get back in a while i'll happily do them :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Comparison between Classics and Henkei Skywarp:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/skywarp_comparison.jpg

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Edit: Here are my old comparative pics from other threads (and the old board)

Comparison between Leader and Voyager Bulkhead
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/bulkhead_compar.jpg

Comparisons between original and reissue Omega Supreme
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/omegasupreme_compar.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/omegasupreme_compar1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/omegasupreme_compar2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/omegasupreme_compar3.jpg

Comparison between Encore and e-Hobby Ratchet and Ironhide
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/ratchet_ironhides_a.jpg

Comparison between FAB and Robot Replica Decepticon Frenzy
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/rirfib.jpg
NB: FAB Frenzy is 'red' and RR Frenzy is 'blue' ;)

Comparison between original and reissue Sky Lynx
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/skylynx_comparison.jpg

Comparison between Hasbro and Takara MP Starscream
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/mpstarscream.jpg

Comparison between original, Takara reissue and Hasbro reissue Ravage
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/ravage_comparison.jpg

Comparison between Lawson and standard 1970s Movie Bumblebee
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/bumblebee_lawsonhasbro.jpg

Comparison between G1 & Hasbro reissue Soundwave w/ Soundblaster
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/soundwave_soundblaster.jpg

Comparison between original, Encore reissue and Hasbro reissue Soundwave
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/soundwaves-1.jpg

Comparison between Alternator and Binaltech Wheeljack
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/wheeljack_altbt.jpg

Comparison between the Walther P-38 UNCLE and G1 Megatron
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/walther.jpg

Comparison between reissue and original Rollbar
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/rollbar_robot.jpg

G1 cartoon toy-accuracy
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/toyvsshow_g1.jpg

Rebirth vs The Headmasters toy-accuracy
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/toyvsshow_hm.jpg

Beast Wars cartoon toy-accuracy
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/toyvsshow_bw.jpg

Comparisons between:
1/ original & Cybertron Longarm w/ Armada Hoist
2/ G1, Cybertron & Armada Blurr
3/ Beast Wars & Cybertron Buzz-Saw w/ Armada Cyclonus
4/ G1 Runabout, Cybertron Runamuck & Armada Sideswipe
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/family.jpg

Comparison between Orion Pax, War Within Optimus Prime and G1 Optimus Prime
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/optimusprime_evolution.jpg

Comparison between original, Classics and Pretender Grimlock
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/grimlocks.jpg

Comparison between G1, G2 and Classics Jetfire
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/jetfires.jpg

Beast-mode accuracy comparison between Optimus Primal and Apeface
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/primal_apeface.jpg

Comparison between movie Autobots and their G1 counterparts
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/autobots.jpg

Comparison between movie Decepticons and their G1 counterparts
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/decepticons.jpg

Comparison between Mutt Williams toy and Sam Witwicky
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/mutt_sam.jpg

Comparison between G1 Slag, Animated Snarl and G1 Snarl
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/animatedsnarl_affliction.jpg

Comparison between original and Hasbro reissue Waspinator
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/waspinatorstarscream.jpg

Comparison between G1 Ratchet and my G1 Ratchet cosplay :p
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/cosplay_tfu.jpg

...that'll do for now. :)

[jgon2098]

Gok, some top top comparisons.

[autobreadticon]

can you guys to a group shot of all the Starscream and Soundwave toys, i plan to collect them all one day :)

[GoktimusPrime]

I haven't got (nor do I want) every Starscream and Soundwave toy.

Here are some links for you...
G1 Starscream (http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm)
Beast Wars II Starscream/Hellscream (http://www.tfu.info/1998/Destron/Stascream/starscream.htm)
Movie Starscreams (http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm)
Animated Starscreams (http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm)
Soundwaves (http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Soundwave/soundwave.htm)

Scroll down to the bottom of each page to see links other versions of these toys/characters.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Not a same-character comparison per se, but sometime I'd love to see pics of G1/reissue city mode Metroplex and Trypticon decked out with base mode combiner team leaders. Any minibots and/or world's smallest TFs that could be added in would be great too.

[GoktimusPrime]

Here's a back-to-back photo I took a few months ago of original and reissue Metroplex.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Photocomic%20Transformers%20The%20Movie/behind%20the%20scenes/autobotcity.jpg

[jaydisc]

Not a same-character comparison per se, but sometime I'd love to see pics of G1/reissue city mode Metroplex and Trypticon decked out with base mode combiner team leaders. Any minibots and/or world's smallest TFs that could be added in would be great too.

There's some pics in this thread (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/168588-metroplex-trypticon-combiner-leaders.html) [tfw2005.com].

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

What's the deal with that red Hot Spot (& where do I get one)? Fire engines should be red dammit.

[jgon2098]

What's the deal with that red Hot Spot (& where do I get one)? Fire engines should be red dammit.

Its a Knockoff so is the groove and blades. Readily available on the bay, don't pay more than 10 USD. As it is possible to get it for 20-30 HKD (less than 4 USD) in hong kong.

The real one is in the Guard City Set. Rare as hell. And you'd be looking at 1000 USD upwards for the set.

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/manwood/484/TF/Figures/GuardCity3.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

The toy/character's name is Fire Chief (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Fire_Chief). :)

[willocrew]

Hi,

Do you have universe onslaught & universe inferno?

If you do, would you be able to do a quick measurement of their respective heights?

I read somewhere that onslaught is 9.5 inches, but i'm not sure if its measured all the way to his cannons or just up to his head.

Thanks in advance

[GoktimusPrime]

I don't have Inferno yet but Onslaught is approx. 20cm up to his head and 23cm up to his cannons.

[willocrew]

I don't have Inferno yet but Onslaught is approx. 20cm up to his head and 23cm up to his cannons.

Thanks mate.

I found an onslaught / inferno comparison pic... it appears that inferno is a full robot toy head shorter than onslaught. Probably around 18cm.

[kurdt_the_goat]

I just measured my Inferno and can confirm he's 18cm tall.

[GoktimusPrime]

If anyone's looking, dirge has some interesting comparative photos of Fortress Maximus and Brave Maximus here (http://www.cliffbee.com/cities/).

And for anyone who's never seen a Maximus IRL here are some photos to give you an idea of just how freakin' huge these toys are...

Brave Maximus surrounded by Car Robot figures (mostly Deluxes)
http://www.geocities.com/planetsabretron/bravemax1.jpg

Me taking Brave Maximus for a walk
http://www.geocities.com/planetsabretron/bravemax3.jpg

Abominus having a Michael Bay moment with Brave Maximus (he's meant to be massaging)
http://www.geocities.com/planetsabretron/bravemax4.jpg

Brave Maximus on a DDR mat
http://www.geocities.com/planetsabretron/photo_bravemaxddr.jpg

Brave Maximus having a Michael Bay moment on my leg (he's meant to be tackling (http://www.geocities.com/transformercollection/photocomicsix.html))
http://www.geocities.com/transformercollection/bravemaxi14.jpg

Tiby and kup working on a Fortress Maximus
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Wollongong%20Transfan%20Meet/gongmeet02.jpg

kup taking Fortress Maximus for a walk
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Wollongong%20Transfan%20Meet/gongmeet07.jpg
(dirge talking Scylla for a walk (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Wollongong%20Transfan%20Meet/gongmeet08.jpg) <facepalm> :p)

Fortress Maximus sitting on a chair next to dirge
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Wollongong%20Transfan%20Meet/gongmeet06.jpg

Driving Miss DaisyFortress Maximus
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Wollongong%20Transfan%20Meet/gongmeet10.jpg

Carnivac having a Michael Bay moment with Fortress Maximus (yeah,this was intentionally norti :p)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Wollongong%20Transfan%20Meet/gongmeet04.jpg

Fortress Maximus and Brave Maximus on either side of my one month old daughter. :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Yuki/yuki_maximus_20090703.jpg

[jgon2098]

G1 Blazing Eagle. (The only base out of the 3 bases produced in Transformers Packaging) vs Later repackaged version.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3287/2009072261719.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/i/2009072261719.jpg/)http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7335/2009072264193o.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/i/2009072264193o.jpg/)
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9382/47641432.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/i/47641432.jpg/)http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9567/2009072264218.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/i/2009072264218.jpg/)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

If anyone has MP Grimmy and the recent Legends Wheelie, I'd quite like to see how this image from the Movie (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:TFTM_Grimlock_Quintessa.jpg) works out in plastic form (Sharkticons optional).:)

[GoktimusPrime]

I made a thread with comparative photos between movie toys and their G1 (et al) counterparts here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=147094#post147094)

[Kyle]

Just saw the following comparison between Hasbro and TakaraTomy versions of ROTF Legends Stealth Bumblebee on the HK-TF forum. The one with the extra paint details is the Hasbro version:

http://www.hk-tf.com/discuz/upload/viewthread.php?tid=16293

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4319451650_e30f36a479_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4319452916_5a5f38eb06_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4318717499_f16a5cd466_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4318715771_46841b8535_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4318715235_2a8275d35d_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4319450714_0687a4a4ac_b.jpg

[5FDP]

The one with the extra paint details is the Hasbro version:


Get out of here! :D

[Zippo]

I think I like Takara's better .. The extra paint on the legs doesn't suit.
But too expensive, so Hasbro it is

[Golden Phoenix]

The one with the extra paint details is the Hasbro version

This is the equivalent of dividing by zero

[liegeprime]

If anyone has MP Grimmy and the recent Legends Wheelie, I'd quite like to see how this image from the Movie (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:TFTM_Grimlock_Quintessa.jpg) works out in plastic form (Sharkticons optional).:)

Oh but they did that diorama using KO mini Sharkticons(unfortunately), King Grimlock and Legends wheelie. This pic was released from the Igear - disseminated promotional pic for KO mini sharkticons ( courtesy of Seibertron.com)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd43/Devastattor/sharkgrim2.jpg

[mknell]

Oh but they did that diorama using KO mini Sharkticons(unfortunately), King Grimlock and Legends wheelie. This pic was released from the Igear - disseminated promotional pic for KO mini sharkticons ( courtesy of Seibertron.com)

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd43/Devastattor/sharkgrim2.jpg

That looks awesome makes me wanna get the KO mini Shrkticons

[5FDP]

That looks awesome makes me wanna get the KO mini Shrkticons

Same... not that we are encouraging the purchasing of KO's ;) Gnaw was never released at this scale so they wouldn't fool anyone.

[klystron]

Takara TM-05 Dinobot
VS
Hasbro 10th Anniversary Dinobot

(Any comments on your preferred version would be great as well).

[GoktimusPrime]

I prefer the Takara one. Looks more like the original toy, only recoloured for greater show-likeness (which is even better if you happen to like show likeness). The Hasbro reissue's colours are more dissimilar to the original toy and the show model. That's not to say the colours are _bad_ per se, and it does come with a part of Transmutate if you're trying to build her. The Takara one comes with a DVD though. Depends on what your tastes are.

[klystron]

ahh, dont worry about the Dinobot comparison. I checked sibertron.com and they do it in their toys gallery.

[Autocon]

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt287/tfmovie2009/robotfront.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt287/tfmovie2009/robotback.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt287/tfmovie2009/frontalt.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt287/tfmovie2009/backalt.jpg

[Autocon]

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt287/tfmovie2009/overheadalt.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt287/tfmovie2009/trayback.jpg

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt287/tfmovie2009/pincerattack.jpg


i say ol chap...
http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt287/tfmovie2009/headpop.jpg

[Autocon]

dam it robot pics are too dark!!!:o:(:mad:

it doesnt show but there is more of a colour difference between the blue and purple.

one photo is blurry!!:mad::o:(

salvage has that blue on him from the all spark power its ok. cant see it in alt mode.

dropkick in alt mdoe
blowpipe in robot mode
salvage in alt mode

:D:D:D theyre playing peek-a-boo!!!

[griffin]

Nice pics Autocon. :)

[Autocon]

or in other words

Optimus Prime/Megatron/Ultra Magnus!!:p i feel customs coming on!!!!

[GoktimusPrime]

Comparative photos between TakaraTOMY's Gentei Thrust and Hasbro's Generations Thrust can be found here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=7916) :)

[griffin]

Uploaded a few random pics that I found on my computer...
(most have already been posted somewhere here before)

PVC Scorponok Vs Black Zarak (which is not just a straight redeco).

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4999847465_92c4fed8cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/4999847465/)
PVC Scorponok Vs Black Zarak (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/4999847465/) by griffinofoz (http://www.flickr.com/people/20439770@N02/), on Flickr


Human Alliance Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Skids in smaller Australian packaging.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4999902821_148c338d21_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/4999902821/)
Human Alliance #1-3 AUS packaging (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/4999902821/) by griffinofoz (http://www.flickr.com/people/20439770@N02/), on Flickr


TF2 Jolt Vs Electrostatic Jolt

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4999912717_51905bea72_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/4999912717/)
TF2 Jolt Vs Electrostatic Jolt (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/4999912717/) by griffinofoz (http://www.flickr.com/people/20439770@N02/), on Flickr


TF2 Redeco Legends Vs Original Legends (Jetfire, Ironhide, Mudflap)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5000469002_50b7518b48_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/5000469002/)
TF2 Legends (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/5000469002/) by griffinofoz (http://www.flickr.com/people/20439770@N02/), on Flickr


TF2 Devastator - Legends, Robot Heroes, Combiner, Track-set, Powerbots.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5000482914_3146094c37_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/5000482914/)
TF2 Devastators (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/5000482914/) by griffinofoz (http://www.flickr.com/people/20439770@N02/), on Flickr

[heroic_decepticon]

Not that anyone requested, but I have the photos and just posted an entry in my blog about these guys. Comparison of the Japanese exclusive 1988 Masterforce individual Godmaster engines with their US counterparts. Comparisons between:

+ Zetocca and Rev
+ Borretto and Lube
+ Aquastar and Hotwire

http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/46568/2990251270100811158S500x500Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2990251270100811158DBiJVj) http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/47352/2557047940100811158S500x500Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2557047940100811158jyXhbI)

http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/8431/2992200950100811158S500x500Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2992200950100811158fyLFgu) http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/45384/2087711010100811158S500x500Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2087711010100811158oOyiuk)

Comparison between Getaway with Rev and Lightfoot with Zetocca
http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/23812/2263187230100811158S500x500Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2263187230100811158eyvMjR) http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/16842/2921537130100811158S500x500Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2921537130100811158YdqWVT)

Comparison between Slapdash with Lube and Roadking with Borretto
http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/42540/2574505330100811158S500x500Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2574505330100811158eksnrt) http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/47498/2532811280100811158S500x500Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2532811280100811158UoPafu)

Comparison between Joyride with Hotwire and Joyride with Aquastar. Unfortunately, I don't have Ranger in Sydney with me to also compare these 2 with the Ranger Godmaster engine, which is different - the Hotwire mold has been repainted into Aquastar and also Ranger.
http://inlinethumb14.webshots.com/46477/2272782520100811158S500x500Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2272782520100811158DVlhEa) http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/17218/2409489070100811158S500x500Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2409489070100811158ITjYOA)

More photos of the Japanese exclusive 1988 Masterforce individual Godmaster engines here. (http://heroicdecepticon.blogspot.com/2010/09/transformers-masterforce-aquastar.html)

[griffin]

Music Label Soundwave, Soundblaster, Rumble, Frenzy, Vs Device Label Blaster, Ravage.

[/URL]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/5023125342/]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5023125342_45b0776b57_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/5023125342/)
Music Label Vs Device Label (http://www.flickr.com/photos/20439770@N02/5023125342/) by griffinofoz (http://www.flickr.com/people/20439770@N02/), on Flickr

[Hursticon]

Oh man! :eek:

Well, that's sealed it, cheers Griff, I was wondering what DL Blaster's size in comparison to ML Soundwave would be like as I want one for a CHUGU Blaster that isn't a dreadful repaint amongst repaints.

Awesome! :D

[griffin]

The Tokyo Toy Show United Dark Optimus Prime (which oddly enough, has Decepticon Symbols on it, but is noted as being an Autobot on the packaging)... with the previous 3 versions of that mould (Crystal, Henkei, Hasbro Classics).
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/424.jpg

And the Crystal TFPrime Optimus, next to the regular First Edition version.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/425.jpg

TFPrime Bumblebee
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/426.jpg
Micron - Legion - Remote Controlled - Deluxe RID - Deluxe First Edition - Weaponizer

TFPrime Optimus
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/427.jpg
Micron - Commander - Remote Controlled - Deluxe First Edition - Voyager RID - Voyager First Edition - Weaponizer

[GoktimusPrime]

The Tokyo Toy Show United Dark Optimus Prime (which oddly enough, has Decepticon Symbols on it, but is noted as being an Autobot on the packaging)
Perhaps he's like TransTech Shockwave (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Shockwave_%28TransTech%29) - not evil, but morally ambiguous. ;)

[griffin]

From the last couple months...

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/497.jpg
Hasbro Alternator Optimus - JP Kissplay Convoy - Hasbro Alternator Nemesis Prime - JP Alternator Convoy

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/528.jpg
Wave 9 Avengers Crossover Thor - Wave 3 Marvel Crossover Thor

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/529.jpg
Wave 6 Marvel Crossovers Ironman - Walmart Excl Ironman 2 Crossovers Ironman - Wave 9 Avengers Crossover Ironman - Wave 8 Avengers Crossover War Machine (glow in the dark).

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/761.jpg
Wave 3 Marvel Crossovers Captain America - Wave 9 Avengers Crossover Captain America. (the least different of the three in Wave 9 - which was released last month)

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/565.jpg
All the different RPMs & Speedstars ever released (2009-2011).

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/566.jpg
And in robot mode, with the RPMs first. (when RPMs became Speed Stars, the number of paint apps was significantly reduced)


http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/563.jpg
This was the last regular release RPMs/SpeedStars for me, which I bought for the green Bonecrusher (earlier release was brown).
The photo above and below show the Optimus in the package on the right, and an earlier RPMs Optimus on the left that matched what should have been in the pack... just with a different robot colouring on the base.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/564.jpg
If Optimus had been the same as the packaging image (perhaps it was a late "cost cutting" measure, as it was one of the last released) I would have been keen to get it too (it would be different enough), but photos I saw online of the toy in the packaging suggested that it was a re-release of a different earlier figure.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/562.jpg
It turned out that it was virtually identical to that earlier SpeedStars Optimus, except it had a red windshield frame instead of blue.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/561.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/776.jpg
Gari Robo Kun Cola - Soda - Grape.

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Grape was the limited edition one for a festival, but was the least impressive, as it wasn't packed in a ziplock "icecream wrapper" like the other two...

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/568.jpg

As such, Optimus and Megatron fought over the better two...
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/569.jpg

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Device Label Tigatron - Cheetor - Ravage. (Ravage's jaw broke on the weekend, so now only Tigatron is undamaged) :(

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TFPrime Vehicle set Wheeljack - single pack Wheeljack.

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TFPrime Bumblebee - Hot Shot - Shadow Strike Bumblebee - JP Terrorcon Bumblebee.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/762.jpg
TFPrime Remote Control Optimus - Knock Out - Bumblebee.

[griffin]

The three biggest regular-release Transformers toys... Hasbro Fortress Maximus (1988) - JP Grand Maximus (1989) - JP Brave Maximus (2000).

Grand Maximus has the giant Master Sword (as did the JP version of Fortress Maximus), plus a pretender shell for the Head.
Brave Maximus lacked every accessory except, the head "Cerebros", it's head and gun, and the radar dish. No "Grommet" or big guns for the main Bot.

Fort Max is the colour scheme everyone is most used to (including me, who memorised and drooled over the 1987 catalogue for 19 years), while Brave Max has like a night-time deco... leaving Grand Max to look a bit, "wrong" with its dark aqua, red and white. Kinda like it is from an alternate universe with its colours. I think the pretender shell is its only real marketing element, as the Master Sword was released with the JP Fortress Maximus as well.

From left - Brave, Fortress, Grand.

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The boxes.
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The battlestation modes, which is rather lame, and probably unnecessary as it is just the robot mode lying down.
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The city mode, which I've interlinked into one big city. (they fit together quite well, with a space for a fourth one at the back corner)
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For a bit of fun...
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[griffin]

More random comparisons from some items I got yesterday.

Gen1 Sideswipe
WST - Actionmaster - Gen1 - Classicverse - Masterpiece - Binaltech
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/806.jpg

First Edition Optimus
SDCC version - Orion Pax (faded, washed out colours) - Hasbro First Edition version
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/807.jpg

Asian Generations Voyagers (with their original figures)
Gen2 Megatron - Hotspot - Powerdive
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/808.jpg

Unicron.
Arms Micron - Titanium - Robot Heroes - Cybertron - (at the back) JP2010 version
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/809.jpg

Asian Generations Megatron mould (in an "original chronological" order)
BotCon (JP) Overlord - TF3 (Pretender) Bludgeon - TF3 (Actionmaster) Banzaitron - Asian (Gen2) Megatron
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/810.jpg

Asian Generations Hotspot mould
Inferno - Grapple - Hotspot - BotCon Pyro
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/811.jpg

Classicverse Jazz mould (in an "original chronological" order)
Gen1 Jazz - Wheelie - JP Targetmaster Stepper - AM Jackpot - Gen2 Jazz - Armada Treadshot
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/812.jpg

First Edition Starscream mould
Hasbro Starscream - JP Thundercracker - JP Skywarp - Hasbro 2-pack Starscream
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/813.jpg

Classicverse Gen2 Optimus mould
Original release - BotCon mirrorverse Ultra Magnus - BotCon mirrorverse Optimus - Ultimate Giftpack release
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/814.jpg

Small Asian Generations figures from the Ultimate Giftset
Asian Motorbreath - Giftset Motorbreath (identical) - JP Thundercracker - Asian Thundercracker - Giftset Thundercracker (slightly different shade of blue)
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/815.jpg

Asian Generations Powerdive mould
TF3 Highbrow - Powerdive
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/816.jpg

[griffin]

After completing some loose ends lately, here are some group shots....

Rescue Bots - series 1 & 1.5
(I've decided to call the four recent items as Series 1.5 because they aren't enough to be a whole series, and the two convertible ones were packed in with Series 1 figures)

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/857.jpg

Kreo Series 2.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/875.jpg

BotShots series 1 (all 44 figures, and an official play-mat I found in Singapore)

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/876.jpg

Asian Generations.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/877.jpg

[5FDP]

Gen1 Sideswipe
WST - Actionmaster - Gen1 - Classicverse - Masterpiece - Binaltech
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/806.jpg


Looking at that picture I couldn't help but be reminded of this...

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/10/28/article-1324243-0BCB8805000005DC-203_468x286.jpg

It would make an awesome t-shit print IMO.

[griffin]

Fresh from the post office today... probably my last TFs for the year. I bought them from separate ebay sellers, for an acceptable average (one was less than I was expecting, the other a little more)... and ended up both arriving today.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/1212b.jpg

I don't like showing off what I get, but my main interest in these figures were mostly so I could see and photograph this full rainbow affect - something you can usually only do with Microns that are excessively recoloured (or the Seeker Jet mould).


Sealed 25th Anniversary Optimus - Reissue Gen1 - Gen2 - JP Jafcon black Convoy - Green BAPE - Grey BAPE (these are the only ones I have box trailers for)
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/879.jpg

25th - reissue Gen1 - Gen2 - Pepsi - yellow Magnus - green BAPE - "diaclone" Magnus - Jafcon black - grey BAPE - Gen1 Magnus
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/880.jpg

Robot modes (except the sealed one... I wasn't going to cut that one out just for this photo)
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/881.jpg

And in colour order... (pink, red, red, red, yellow, green, blue, grey, black, white - the grey and the black were supposed to be the other way around... I might have to retake this one when I put them all back in robot mode)
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/882.jpg

So pretty... :p

[GoktimusPrime]

Heh... if there were ever an excuse to make a G1 SG Optimus Prime figure... ;) (then perhaps Fire Guts Convoy for orange :p)

[Bidoofdude]

I like that effect Griffin. I am so jealous.
They really do look nice. I am a sucker for g1 boxes.

[Trent]

Very cool Griffman.

[Hursticon]

So, dare I ask which is the Primer Prime? :D

[griffin]

During the re-organising of my collection, I came across the cardboard trailer for MP Ultra Magnus (still as a flat sheet - I just had it with some posters).
After recently doing some Micron models, I was feeling inspired... I located the other two cardboard trailers released with other JP Masterpiece toys (MP-1 Convoy & MP-1B Black Convoy), and sat down to build them in front of the TV.

Similar to the cardboard Optimus Robot I built some time ago (http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/783.jpg), I had the sticky tape out to reinforce as much as I could, as folded bits of cardboard don't keep their shape too well, and the tabs were only just sitting in slots.
Quite a few parts couldn't get tape into them without ruining the look of the finished product, but there is enough for them to keep their shape.

When I was done building all three, I then had the task of transforming the three matching Masterpiece toys to take the group shot (with a real, plastic MP trailer for comparison).

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As fragile as all heck, but look okay as display pieces... especially if you have a hundred different MP Optimus/Convoy toys and don't need them all in robot mode.

And while on the topic of Gen1 Convoy, I also took a photo of the inside of the BAPE trailers, which I didn't open until a few weeks after I got them, as I found the sticker sheet and was going to apply them to the trailer. I didn't think they'd have exclusive stickers inside, so in the end I didn't put any stickers on at all. The toys look nice enough without them, so a complete sticker sheet will give the pair better value (if I ever had to part with them).
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/911.jpg

[KalEl]

During the re-organising of my collection, I came across the cardboard trailer for MP Ultra Magnus (still as a flat sheet - I just had it with some posters).
After recently doing some Micron models, I was feeling inspired... I located the other two cardboard trailers released with other JP Masterpiece toys (MP-1 Convoy & MP-1B Black Convoy), and sat down to build them in front of the TV.

Similar to the cardboard Optimus Robot I built some time ago (http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/783.jpg), I had the sticky tape out to reinforce as much as I could, as folded bits of cardboard don't keep their shape too well, and the tabs were only just sitting in slots.
Quite a few parts couldn't get tape into them without ruining the look of the finished product, but there is enough for them to keep their shape.

When I was done building all three, I then had the task of transforming the three matching Masterpiece toys to take the group shot (with a real, plastic MP trailer for comparison).

*snip*
As fragile as all heck, but look okay as display pieces... especially if you have a hundred different MP Optimus/Convoy toys and don't need them all in robot mode.

And while on the topic of Gen1 Convoy, I also took a photo of the inside of the BAPE trailers, which I didn't open until a few weeks after I got them, as I found the sticker sheet and was going to apply them to the trailer. I didn't think they'd have exclusive stickers inside, so in the end I didn't put any stickers on at all. The toys look nice enough without them, so a complete sticker sheet will give the pair better value (if I ever had to part with them).
*snip*
This has made me want to do a Optimus retrospective series now

[griffin]

Some recent arrivals, so I had to dig out previous versions for photo comparisons...

Beast Hunters Deluxe wave 1 (Soundwave, Wheeljack, Bumblebee)
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/921.jpg

They are all fairly well bulked up now.
I was really surprised that the plastics of the remoulded Beast Hunters toys, have splotches of a second colour in them. Wheeljack's white and red plastic parts have black colour splotches. Some of Bumblebee's yellow parts have red splotches. While Soundwave's light blue parts have dark blue splotches.
That would take for a bit more creative moulding process, but runs the risk of having random splotches that could be too much colour, or none at all.

Dark Energon Voyagers, next to the previous two releases of each mould.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/924.jpg

Megatron is okayish, but Optimus looks terrible with the clashing colours.

Dark Guard Voyager First Edition Optimus (a recent JP exclusive).
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Hasbro Masterpiece Skywarp - Gen1 Skywarp - JP Masterpiece Skywarp.
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There are some extra silver paint apps and wing apps on the JP version, but the Hasbro version closer replicates the original Gen1 toy, with the purple tailfins, wingstripes, and the red on the air intakes.

TF2 Battle-damage Optimus - (new) Asia/HK Premium Striker Optimus - TF2 Premium edition - TF2 regular edition
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/926.jpg

The shiny bits on the middle two make them look so much better than the other two (Hasbro versions).

TF2 Dark Megatron - (new) Asia/HK Dark Energon Megatron - TF2 regular edition
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/927.jpg

Hasbro Thundertron Vs JP Leo Prime (with Micron)
(the different shoulder pads were not intentional, but I might leave them now to differentiate them more)
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/922.jpg

The interesting thing about this mould is that like Ironhide & Kup, each colour version appears to now be exclusive to that market, so that neither market released both versions.

The other interesting thing about Leo Prime is how there appears to be an evolution of the Leo Convoy toy (from Beast Wars) to Leo Prime (in Arms Micron)... with the Universe/Classics homage in the middle.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/928.jpg

Skyquake - Commander Vs Voyager.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/930.jpg

Generations Fall of Cybertron remoulds & one that had a previous mould in War For Cybertron.
Sideswipe (Jazz)
Air Raid (Shockwave)
Ultra Magnus (Optimus Prime)
Starscream (WFC Starscream)
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/931.jpg

United Artfire
The five different character toys with this mould, sorted "Gen1 chronologically"...
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/932.jpg

Inferno - Grapple - Hotspot - Artfire - Pyro

[griffin]

From last weeks arrivals...

Rescue Bots series 2 (Energize), which have some translucent blue parts, and an accessory.
(the blue bits make them look like those prototypes that have odd, mismatching parts)
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/936.jpg
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http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/937.jpg

Encore Anime Devastator...
Some example parts first, and the pair of Devastators (my original one is a bit dusty, and has some discolouring).
Love the new head though, as it gives me chills of the original cartoon series and 1986 Movie brought to life.
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http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/941.jpg

Arms Microns (January wave) - Wildrider, Rumble, Frenzy.
I usually only get the JP versions that are significantly different to the Hasbro versions, so buying Frenzy (blue one) was a difficult decision. As
much as I didn't want two Rumbles (the JP Rumble is red, the Hasbro Rumble is blue), I ended up convincing myself to get the JP Frenzy based
on it being different enough in colour, and that the JP Rumble needed the twin in order to have the two pile-driver Microns (one comes with each toy).
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/939.jpg

Wildrider on the other hand, is an amazing figure. And mostly because it has a new head that homages the Gen1 Wildrider on the cartoon (with the side spikes).
There are enough colours on the toy to not need stickers (like some others do), and the mould suits this "evil" character more than an 'Autobot who
was a Gen1 scientist but is who is now a ruthless mercenary in TFPrime'.
Hasbro should never have done Dead End (their redeco of Wheeljack with a new head)... this was the toy we should have gotten from Hasbro instead.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/938.jpg

(that photo was taken before I fixed up the shins :o )

[Omega Metro]

Great photos Griffin. It's good to have the comparisons of the same mould all lined up together.

[GoktimusPrime]

Did they fix up any of the mould issues with the previous Encore Constructicons? (e.g. Scavenger's feet, Long Haul's back panel)

[griffin]

I didn't get the previous Encore Constructicons, or seen them, so don't know for sure what was wrong with it (I might have a look through the review topic later though).

The only moulding change I did notice, that really stood out (making me think it was a pretty neat idea), was the tab on Hook, that locks in to a slot in Devastator mode to hold the halves together better now.

I'd imagine that this set is exactly identical to the previous Encore, since it wouldn't have been produced in as great a numbers to warrant much more than a new head.
I only have the original one to compare to, and so far that tab is the only thing that has stood out.

[griffin]

Some recent arrivals, compared to other versions.

The new series of BotShots, the two 3-packs in Wave 1 had a Bumblebee and Cliffjumper, but I think Hasbro coloured them the wrong way around.

On the left is the 3-pack Bumblebee with a Cliffjumper head (no neck Helmet), and in the middle is the 3-pack Cliffjumper with a Bumblebee head (the Helmet curves in to make a neck - like the one on the right which is the single-pack Bumblebee, which is the same mould). I think the new mould on the left should have been red, but perhaps someone at Hasbro probably thought it would be better to have two moulds of Bumblebee.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a594.jpg

A second Japanese cardboard model Optimus (Animated) next to the Gen1 Optimus I built a few months ago. Both were in different Movie Promo packs.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a595.jpg

JP Henkei Beast Optimus & Megatron. Bought for the different coloured Megatron, and was hoping that the Optimus was different as well, but only the "board" had any colour differences.
On the left are the Hasbro 10th Anniversary pair, in the middle are the Cybertron versions, and on the right are the JP Henkei pair.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a596.jpg

Gen1 Trainsets. I've been wanting this for years, but didn't want to pay several Hundred for a mint complete set... so when a cheap one came along (in the model train section of ebay instead of Transformers) I jumped on it. When it arrived, the box was all damaged from what looks like water damage. It wasn't mentioned on the listing, and didn't show up on the photos, so kept an eye out for another one because the box is the best bit (can't use it without getting an adapter).
So I found another cheap one from Europe, but didn't think to look at the smaller print to realise that the box didn't have english on it... spoiling it a little. The main thing though is that when it arrived, the box was a bit squished because it is made of almost paper-thin card, not think card like the American version.
The size of the box is different too.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a606.jpg

[griffin]

A five year lose end, finding the last of the Star Wars Transformers (this one was released in 2008, but not here). It had a limited release, because
it was remoulded into Anakin... which is the Bumblebee of Star Wars, in that the Anakin version was released several times in the years afterwards
(along with half the other SWTFs that were Anakin). After seeing each very rare (complete) Y-wing Pilot on ebay by Americans not willing to ship
to foreigners, I finally convinced a seller to post theirs to me.
The pic below has the original Y-wing pilot mould (which I just got) in the middle, and the Anakin remould on the left. On the right is the Class 1
(small size) Anakin/Y-wing, which was also meant to be released as a Y-wing Pilot version, but "Bumblebee" was more important, so it was
cancelled in favour of another Anakin toy instead.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a610.jpg

The new Rescue Bots 2-packs human figurines compared to the first series human figurines. This years figurines don't have any joints - the ones last
year had arm and leg movement. As such, they appear to be new moulds, but same size. Offsetting this, the robot figurines have ball-socket
shoulders and leg joints.
I don't have the Chase 2-pack, as it ended up being like a chase set, with only one to a case of 8 (it should have been 2 each, but Optimus had 3 in the case).
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a611.jpg

The Figurines in front of their convertible counterparts.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a612.jpg

The second wave of BotShots - Singles, 3-packs, Launchers and 5-packs. - fresh from America.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a613.jpg

The two launchers are redecos of moulds released twice already in the first two waves...
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a614.jpg

[griffin]

Recently found and bought a 3-pack of Galaxy Force (Cybertron) Legends that I was not aware of, or didn't think much of when they were released... they are semi-translucent versions of Optimus, Megatron and Starscream.

Next to their regular (Hasbro) versions...
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a631.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a632.jpg

2007 Movie Bumblebee 2-pack with regular versions. Only just got the 2-pack, as it wasn't a priority, due to the 74 Bumblebee not looking much different to the regular version. In hand though, it has noticeably larger amount of scorching on it... but I won't know if there are any differences in robot mode as I'll leave this sealed for display.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/a617.jpg

Christmas Edition Buzz Lightyear. It was meant to be released late 2010 as a pre-orderable item for pickup at 7-11 in Japan. Since I couldn't find any evidence of it actually being released in the last two years, I wrote it off as being cancelled due to lack of interest. Then just recently it started appearing on ebay from an Asian seller who sells a fair few toys that didn't get released... making me think that maybe it did get released because it is fully packaged, but just not in huge numbers (leaving a lot of left-over stock sitting at a factory somewhere).
Since the only images I could find of this figure online were official product promo images, here are several I took of mine, with other Disney (Pixar) Label Transformers.

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From left - Regular Donald, Halloween Donald, Monochrome Donald, Classic Mickey, Halloween Mickey, Optimus Mickey, Christmas Mickey, Monochrome Mickey, Monochrome Buzz, Christmas Buzz, Regular Buzz.

That's now the entire set of known Disney (Pixar) Label Transformers. The Halloween Donald was another hard-to-find figure, that was also limited in its release.
I love these toys - they are easy and fun, and are classic Disney & Pixar characters... it was a shame they didn't do more than these three characters, over and over and over again. :p