February Acquisitions

[Kyle]

ohh forgot about the Voyager Animated Prime that has new insignia! nicely done

Jay was VERY thoughtful. He remembered me being a completist/sucker for OP variants and went looking for it before I realised it was out. :p

[roller]

You gonna open these? or will they remain in their prisons? If so be careful of the waist plate ( connector for Longhaul, Scrapper and Mixmaster) it's not as strong as the G1 plastic.

These children of the 90s are loose on card, there little plastics bits open up, so they can be free:) Hooks cab leg falls off though:( i dont feel up to it to fix it, can't see how.

When my G1 yellah scrapper shows up, i'll put a pic of all my g1 mould constructicons together

They are so bright! they are almost glow in the dark, no really!

I declare that we start a 'I own the Orange Constructicons club'

[iceburn]

Jay was VERY thoughtful. He remembered me being a completist/sucker for OP variants and went looking for it before I realised it was out. :p

how about me? *hehe* so sad

[SilverDragon]

I went to KMart today. Still no Grimlock, but they had more Universe Legends, so I got Megatron.

Even though his colours are more muted than the G2 toy he's based on, they are still utterly horrible.

[roller]

From across the galaxy to battle the evil Decepticons comes the ultimate Auotobt hero Optimus Prime

transforming from big rig to a powerful robot, hes the greatest Autobot of them all, with a hidden battle platform and a light and sound power pack for real battle action, and when Optimus talks I am Optimus Prime the Decepticons will run for cover

Transformers Generation 2!

Optimus and Vortex each sold seperately!

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa210/Rollerforce/DSCN2673.jpg

arrived quickly and nicely from zuppo in New Zealand, thanks alot cuz

this toy is super fun!!! the battery pack lid falls off but its no real nuisance

[SilverDragon]

You seem to be on a G2 roll, roller. :D

[STL]

Hey Kyle, is that "red" more vibrant than the original release of the Voyager or is it just your Camera? That red is so rich!

[Kyle]

It was just my camera... :p

[iceburn]

my arrivals on Wednesday and Movie Incinerator from yesterday:

http://images.icebu12n.multiply.com/image/2/photos/73/500x500/42/180209-Movie-Incinerator-.jpg?et=jmDJL27koAO571ofc3PNIQ&nmid=199527311

I'm selling Motorhead for $4-5 if anyone wants it.

[blackie]

got my cc head kit from icy
sad to say it, but this blokes customizing career is over
the gun is of a poor quality (not smooth, has burs from the mould, clear handle isnt even at 90deg to the gun itself...) and the same with the missiles (theyre not actually in straight..)
looks alright from a far, so i wont get too close :P

hoping for some more aquis soon, to make my month even bigger :D

[loophole]

WOOT Universe Cyclonus!!!

[Zippo]

got my cc head kit from icy
sad to say it, but this blokes customizing career is over
the gun is of a poor quality (not smooth, has burs from the mould, clear handle isnt even at 90deg to the gun itself...) and the same with the missiles (theyre not actually in straight..)
looks alright from a far, so i wont get too close :P

hoping for some more aquis soon, to make my month even bigger :D
Man, that sucks to hear that even the gun and the missles are rubbish.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/nz-kiwiman/Hauls/ZipposFebruary2009Haul12.jpg

Complete Gobots, Windbreaker, Seaspray, Beachcomber, Race Track Patrol, Freeway as well as Devastator accessories.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/nz-kiwiman/Hauls/ZipposFebruary2009Haul13.jpg

One down, 4 to go

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/nz-kiwiman/Hauls/ZipposFebruary2009Haul14.jpg

Finally found the suckers locally. Now to cancel my BBTS order, and then wait for Wave 5 to come in.

[iceburn]

Zippo, i already mentioned in the thread that the parts manufactured were out of porportion and items are not cut properly nor PASS any safety standards (too many sharp edges)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Universe Beachcomber from Toyworld Freo, and kudos to the guy at the counter for giving my impoverished self a discount.:)

[Tiby]

Universe Inferno and Leo Prime:

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z204/Tiby1/photo-5.jpg

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

:DBAM!:D
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_0752.jpg

Thanks to Wiigii for the powermaster. Man I cant get enough of them!!:D

Generations book is awesome!:D Great shots of MP Grimlock and Alternity Convoy, comparing him with the real car! A good look at Disney label, although its a lot smaller than I expected. HEAPS of variations of g1 Convoy listed. Bad news for those Convoy completeists (Kyle, better not look);).

They have a bit on Henkei up to Cyclonus and as a suprise I though, have a pic of the universe version in vehicle mode. Probably to make the Japanese feel good aout themselves. Lets just say that Sideswipe and Sunstreaker of the Universe flavour don't come out too well...

At the back it has some very cool concept sketches from the diaclone days. They were quite nice looking, but perhaps a little ambitious. Interesting to see the ideas for Magnus forming, with a motorbike combiner set.

Has some non-japanese catalogue scans. I was suprised to see that New Zealand seemed to have its own type!!! Compared to Australia that got the others. Wierd.

SO looking forward the rest of the books now!:D

[i_amtrunks]

Universe Inferno and Leo Prime:

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z204/Tiby1/photo-5.jpg

And your verdict on the most awesomesauce Universe figure (Inferno) is?

[Tiby]

And your verdict on the most awesomesauce Universe figure (Inferno) is?

Interestingly enough, he is based on the G2 Inferno (not sure if everyone knew this already, maybe I am just slow :) ) given the "water" cannon he has rather than a ladder. I have the day off so I will open him today and post some brief impressions.

In the meantime, I literally squealed when I saw him in the shop, thinking I would have to import this guy! My secretary who was with me after we went to Court together got a whole new perspective on me I guess... Leo Prime took some convincing, but his bio made it worth it. Overload, on the other hand, makes that 2 (or 3?) versions of Cyb Defence Scattershot in the Universe line so I left him behind.

[i_amtrunks]

In the meantime, I literally squealed when I saw him in the shop, thinking I would have to import this guy!

I expect to utter a similar noise when i finally spot the bugger myself.


Leo Prime took some convincing, but his bio made it worth it.

Too bad you aren't a Penrith Panthers fan, the Leobreaker/Nemesis Breaker toy's sound byte is the exact some "big cat howl" as they use at the Panthers home games.

[Paulbot]

I bought Universe Hound & Ravage and Movie Incinerator last night from K-Mart. Great to see new stuff on the shelves at last.

[GoktimusPrime]

So is Leo Prime's head retooled to look more like Optimus Prime or is it just a straight repaint of Leobreaker? I think that mould would've looked nicer with Lio Convoy's colours personally.

[Tiby]

So is Leo Prime's head retooled to look more like Optimus Prime or is it just a straight repaint of Leobreaker? I think that mould would've looked nicer with Lio Convoy's colours personally.

It looks like a sort of squashed version of Optimus Prime, which is a shame. I think it would have been better to be a new character, not another Prime clone.

[blackie]

my haul for this week :)

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj272/nickroxurjox/Image023.jpg

[roller]

i went into bohemian Fremantle to look for some books

but instead i found the only Animated Blurr!!! $30-a rip off price for a toy methinks. Its my first ever Animated toy, and i love the homage to G1, im considering getting McCarthy to sign it, i know he didnt do anything for this blurr but..... we'll see

I also caved and bought a Universe Cyclonus, these Universe 2 toys look great in person!

Came home and found G1 Onslaught with a bonus Huffer, thanks heaps to Gamblor!

[SilverDragon]

I got Movie Incinerator and Offroad Ironhide today, since they were on sale and at a decent price for once.

[kennymak167]

:DBAM!:D
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_0752.jpg

Thanks to Wiigii for the powermaster. Man I cant get enough of them!!:D

Generations book is awesome!:D Great shots of MP Grimlock and Alternity Convoy, comparing him with the real car! A good look at Disney label, although its a lot smaller than I expected. HEAPS of variations of g1 Convoy listed. Bad news for those Convoy completeists (Kyle, better not look);).

They have a bit on Henkei up to Cyclonus and as a suprise I though, have a pic of the universe version in vehicle mode. Probably to make the Japanese feel good aout themselves. Lets just say that Sideswipe and Sunstreaker of the Universe flavour don't come out too well...

At the back it has some very cool concept sketches from the diaclone days. They were quite nice looking, but perhaps a little ambitious. Interesting to see the ideas for Magnus forming, with a motorbike combiner set.

Has some non-japanese catalogue scans. I was suprised to see that New Zealand seemed to have its own type!!! Compared to Australia that got the others. Wierd.

SO looking forward the rest of the books now!:D

ooooo, where u get this generation bookk??? in perth or u order online??

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

online.;)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

i went into bohemian Fremantle to look for some books...I also caved and bought a Universe Cyclonus, these Universe 2 toys look great in person! At the Freo Toyworld? Daym, how'd I miss that?:(

Ah well...next time. Any Hounds?

[Kyle]

online.;)

Is the Revoltech Ryu any good?


At the Freo Toyworld? Daym, how'd I miss that?:(

Ah well...next time. Any Hounds?

I believe so.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Is the Revoltech Ryu any good?


I think so yes. Best Revoltechs so far IMO. I just got Ryu and Zangief as a test, but then liked them so much had to get the rest! Guile comes with a comb!!!:eek:

[autobreadticon]

Thanks to Jay for $20 Mudflap (WTH!) , didn't get to see him in action in fear i would hinder his discount mojo

[Golden Phoenix]

Ok. I got a Movie Incinerator f0r $20 from Kmart after a horrible day at work today.
I can't be bothered using my phone to take a photo and have to deal with the computer<->phone transfer...so I borrowed iceburn's photo....
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jimmey-11/newstuff/20-2-09.jpg

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Ok. I got a Movie Incinerator f0r $20 from Kmart after a horrible day at work today.
I can't be bothered using my phone to take a photo and have to deal with the computer<->phone transfer...so I borrowed iceburn's photo....
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jimmey-11/newstuff/20-2-09.jpg

ROFL! Nice "editing" to make the photo your own..:D

[iceburn]

Ok. I got a Movie Incinerator f0r $20 from Kmart after a horrible day at work today.
I can't be bothered using my phone to take a photo and have to deal with the computer<->phone transfer...so I borrowed iceburn's photo....
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jimmey-11/newstuff/20-2-09.jpg

DARN! you're lucky i didn't have any signature on that...else i'll sue you for 10 Transformers deluxes at least :D

[Golden Phoenix]

DARN! you're lucky i didn't have any signature on that...else i'll sue you for 10 Transformers deluxes at least :D

You did, but I crossed that out :p

[iceburn]

You did, but I crossed that out :p

oh yeah i did *oopsy*

[Doubledealer]

Bit of Henkei Penkei going on here...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/melpix/cyclonus.jpg

Henkei Nightstick - G1 Nightstick (for comparison)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/melpix/nightsticks.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

Can G1 and Henkei TM Cyclonus hold each other's Nightsticks?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/acquisitions/acquisition_20090221.jpg

[Sky Shadow]

Can G1 and Henkei TM Cyclonus hold each other's Nightsticks?

:eek: That is the rudest thing I've ever read on this board. :o

Oh... you meant... Oh. Sorry.

[Doubledealer]

:eek: That is the rudest thing I've ever read on this board. :o

Oh... you meant... Oh. Sorry.
LOL, I too thought Gok was being rude and the pic was to show the Clone Trooper covering Brawn's ears in an effort to protect his innocense.

On a more serious note, G1 Nightstick can fit into Henkei Cyclonus' hole quite snugly. :p

[blackie]

Universe Cyclonus :D

[Kyle]

Today's acquistions and WA party report. Thank you so much guys!

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=84091&postcount=69


What a meet today! One of the best meets I've had ever!

First of all, 1orion2many gave me a very nice surprise today! I don't know who all of you are, and I don't know how best to thank you all. I love the toys and they're very much appreciated! Now I finally know why 1orion2many and griffin asked me some strange questions a while back. :o:)
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee16/Kyle_Chow/DSC00008.jpg
Thank you so much guys!

It was great to catch up with Tets, Kurdt, Ark-Ivor, 1orion2many and Autocon. Also nice to meet some new faces today: Bruticus and his buddy Trung (whom I've actually met before!) and Tetsuwan's gaming friend. Playing Street Fighter IV with you all was really the awesomest! I hate you now Kurdt (just kidding :p), for beating the final boss after like just 3 attempts, while it took me well over 2 hours before! :D And thank you very much for the lift home. :) I seriously need to invest in one of those lovely arcade sticks now, and can't wait to play all of you again online. Big thank you to perfect party host Tets for showing us your lovely TF displays and the awesome games Tatsunoko vs Capcom. Maybe it's really time for me to try the Wii homebrew hack for TvC. The other game House of the Dead was so much cheese and it was so good. Now I'm very tempted to get myself one of those Bang Bang Box packages. :o

I agree with Kurdt we should hold TF/gaming meets like this one more often. Nothing beats enjoying good games with mates on the couch. We had so many good games but so little time. :p Definitely will invite you all to my new place after I move in in April. (Roller you must come then! Today would have been more perfect if you were here.)

Also big thank you to party host Tets and Autocon for my other lovely acquisitions today:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee16/Kyle_Chow/DSC00010.jpg

I'll wait for Ark-Ivor and Tets to upload their photos and groupshots later. :)

[iceburn]

Got myself at the Malvern Collector's Fair

Loose:
2 x G1 Tailgate (whoopie!!)
A better G1 Runabout
G2 Talon and Snare (without weapons)

http://images.icebu12n.multiply.com/image/2/photos/73/500x500/43/200209-G1-Tailgate-Runabout-G2-Talon-and-Snare.jpg?et=Bmn5jsZXt9VAXZPLKnCxoA&nmid=199527311

and a

Johnny Quest figure (MISB)

[Thanatos]

Universe Hound and Inferno today!

[Wheel-J]

Through many sleepless nights withstanding the height-deficient bot-form of voyager-class Bulkhead amongst them...;)
At last! Today, I got me Animated Leader Bulkhead with Headmaster and Activator Bumblebee! :cool:
Thanks to Stompy for pointing me to the right TRU. :)
Not really a fan of activators, but I feel the excitement for the Headmaster! :D

[sixshot]

got this on wednesday from ebay US...

[GoktimusPrime]

Sky Shadow: You can hold my Nebulan any time. I binary bond you long time. ;)
doubledealer: That clone trooper (Captain Rex) is my acquisition mascot, so he appears in all my TF acquisition photos. (;
sixshot: Noice! :D

I finally found myself a SE Universe Decepticon Drag Strip (kudos to Hasbro for not calling it Decepticharge! :p) at a price I was willing to pay! Haven't taken an acquisition photo of it yet.

[SGB]

My February acquisitions thus far:

Original G1 Soundwave MIB
MISB Armada Powerlinx Jetfire
Mighty Muggs Soundwave
Universe Bumblebee
Hasbro MP Starscream

[JuzMel]

Haha see you are getting many G1 goodness there Blackie! Whatever happened to the girlfriend keeping a tight watch on the wallet? heehee :D

Anyway my little haul last week:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r70/milassilem/Transformers/Tfn-80.jpg
I just happened to log on ebay on a Sunday late arvo and no one seemed to be bidding, so I tried my luck and got it. Now just missing Ramjet for G1 Seekers.

[blackie]

Haha see you are getting many G1 goodness there Blackie! Whatever happened to the girlfriend keeping a tight watch on the wallet? heehee :D

yeah lol, well its getting harder and harder to stop :P

and for today, moving my month count even higher

RID Prime
Car robots ultra magnus
Alt Rodimus
Alt lot from steliencor :D

[autobreadticon]

Blackie you are killing it this month, so many goodies man from every toyline!!!!!!!

[blackie]

Blackie you are killing it this month, so many goodies man from every toyline!!!!!!!

yeah, well dont expect this for much longer :P
really reconsidering how i collect too....

[autobreadticon]

yeah, well dont expect this for much longer :P
really reconsidering how i collect too....

Hay if your not into collecting Cybertron can i have the recon mini-cons :p

[GoktimusPrime]

Took a photo of the SE Universe Decepticon Drag Strip I got yesterday. :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/acquisitions/acquisition_20090222.jpg

[sixshot]

came home from work and found some packages...

identification and price guide book...

and the takara dvd box set... WooT wooT!!! =)

[Wheel-J]

A package awaits me at the reception.
It could be the Alternator Nemesis Prime courtesy of Stencilator. :)

[iceburn]

6" Titanium Skywarp, the final piece to complete the current series as it stands at 100%. (thanks to jay for getting me the other 2 latest 6"s too, else it'll take me forever)

Also, from evilbay...Stargate SG-1 Season 10 Boxset (so hard to find it....)
Now i've complete all boxsets for Stargate SG-1

http://images.icebu12n.multiply.com/image/2/photos/73/500x500/44/230209-6inch-Skywarp-Comic-Con-and-Stargate-SG-1-Season-10-Boxset.jpg?et=Cwy15fZqLkLFasyrgvWdLA&nmid=199527311

[loophole]

Well this big guy came in a couple of days Optimus didnt say sealed very long and Thank You to Zippo for this :D and the Universe Cyclonus i aslo got a coule days before hand...

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/P1012038.jpg

i have also kept the beutiful box that it came in, it is so very nice....

[iceburn]

a superb haul!!

[Tiby]

Sad to say it, but after opening Universe Voyager Leo Prime, he now ranks as one of the biggest rip-offs Hasbro has concocted yet. The lion's "voice box" has been removed so the button now only operates his jaw with no effects. Now we have a chunky torso where the batteries go, a voyager price tag, and a dodgy retool of the head into a squashed version of Optimus Prime's head.

Maybe this was common news to others, but I am disappointed, moreso by the fact that I was umming and ahhing about getting him in the first place.

[Stompy]

That's quite dissapointing. I wonder if the Vector Prime repaint is the same. No soundchip as well. Am still going to get Leo Prime as it matches Cybertron Leader Prime's colours.

[bruticus]

My recent additions :D:
607
Hot toys: Ironman Mark III figure
Henkei: grimlock, bumblebee, mirage, hot rod, megatron, jetfire, optimus prime
Animated: Jetstorm and Jetfire
2007 Movie: my second ultimate bumblebee from TRU
Cybertron: metroplex (thanks sixshot)
Armada: galvatron
Classics: skywarp
Generations 2009 Volume 1 (thanks Tetsuwan Convoy)

[iceburn]

bruticus..y didn't you wait for the upcoming Ultimate Bumblebee with the mask?

[i_amtrunks]

sad to hear that Tiby, The soundbox was one of the few redeeming features about the ___breaker toys from the Cybertron line.

[bruticus]

bruticus..y didn't you wait for the upcoming Ultimate Bumblebee with the mask?
dude, this one was on sale...and its MISMB!!! i just cant resist a bargain. :D

[gamblor916]

My recent additions :D:
607
Hot toys: Ironman Mark III figure
Henkei: grimlock, bumblebee, mirage, hot rod, megatron, jetfire, optimus prime
Animated: Jetstorm and Jetfire
2007 Movie: my second ultimate bumblebee from TRU
Cybertron: metroplex (thanks sixshot)
Armada: galvatron
Classics: skywarp
Generations 2009 Volume 1 (thanks Tetsuwan Convoy)

Nice, I have an Ironman arriving soon as well. Have you opened it up yet?

[bruticus]

Nice, I have an Ironman arriving soon as well. Have you opened it up yet?
Yeah i have, its cool, very detailed and articulate....but its really light (in weight) and the red is not as bright as the pictures but more maroon and accurate to the movie colours....its not a real negative, just an observation...
now, if only i can bring myself to remove the tabs protecting the batteries and then i can test out the electronics!!!!

[k.wong23]

dude, this one was on sale...and its MISMB!!! i just cant resist a bargain. :D

How much was it on sale!

[d*r*j*]

How much was it on sale!

isn't it $80 at TRU?

[bruticus]

yep, its going for $80 at TRU.
not sure if you guys reckon its cheap too, but 80 for something that size, brand new, and with all the high tech electronics, it was a no brainer for me.....

[blackie]

so there are 3 very large boxes in my boot right now :D

[Paulbot]

so there are 3 very large boxes in my boot right now :D

Blackie is bootilicious! :p:D

[shokwave2]

Picked up Animated Swindle, have a Diamond Select Thundercracker G1 bust arriving in the mail any day now, and won Animated Shockwave off eBay today!

[roller]

got my package from Melbourne today


G1 Topheavy and legless scorpulator thanks to Iceburn and Fatbot

i got some free g1 cards thanks to Demonac


and from K.Wong i got some movie sticker postcards from his Christmas competition, i assume the Darkminicon team and RID minispys are from you too

thanks all

[Doubledealer]

Sad to say it, but after opening Universe Voyager Leo Prime, he now ranks as one of the biggest rip-offs Hasbro has concocted yet. The lion's "voice box" has been removed so the button now only operates his jaw with no effects. Now we have a chunky torso where the batteries go, a voyager price tag, and a dodgy retool of the head into a squashed version of Optimus Prime's head.

Maybe this was common news to others, but I am disappointed, moreso by the fact that I was umming and ahhing about getting him in the first place.
I saw it yesterday and thought it looked like a gigantic pile of arse even in its packaging. Still, it could have been worse. They could have continued the Disney theme after Mickey and used the mold to make Mufasa Prime. :eek:

*edit: new recruits

Universe (watering only allowed on odd-days) Inferno
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/melpix/Inferno.jpg
Unicycle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/melpix/Unicyclonus.jpg
You ain't nuthin' but a Hound (and a) dog
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/melpix/Hound.jpg

[sixshot]

got optimus prime universe special edition, and jazz, megatron and hound universe legends.

[SilverDragon]

Sad to say it, but after opening Universe Voyager Leo Prime, he now ranks as one of the biggest rip-offs Hasbro has concocted yet. The lion's "voice box" has been removed so the button now only operates his jaw with no effects. Now we have a chunky torso where the batteries go, a voyager price tag, and a dodgy retool of the head into a squashed version of Optimus Prime's head.

Maybe this was common news to others, but I am disappointed, moreso by the fact that I was umming and ahhing about getting him in the first place.

I'm more annoyed by the fact that Leo Prime is supposed to be Lio Convoy, yet they didn't do him in the proper colours, which they managed on the Legends toy of the same name from the Classics series! Wow, way to muck up.


That's quite dissapointing. I wonder if the Vector Prime repaint is the same. No soundchip as well. Am still going to get Leo Prime as it matches Cybertron Leader Prime's colours.


Like Botcon exclusive Alpha Trion (Timelines), sadly, he has been gutted of his electronic features, rendering the Cyber Key pointless. The battery compartment is riveted shut.

I guess they wanted to keep the electronics restricted to the Ultras.

[Doubledealer]

This toy is pure A-W-E-S-O-M-E. Thanks for the great deal, iceburn. He stands next to me on my top shelf, proud as punch. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/melpix/Superion.jpg

[GoktimusPrime]

You know, I've never even noticed that Alpha Trion was gutted of his electronics. That's how little I care for them! :p

[liegeprime]

Finally arrived, small tube poster replica print, bought two prints.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/JanuarypurchaseTF038.jpg

[Zippo]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/nz-kiwiman/Hauls/ZipposFebruary2009Haul15.jpg
BW Neo (or BM Dinobots) Magamatron, BM Night Slash Cheetor, RiD Tow Line/Skyfire, RiD Skidz/Windsheer, Cyberton Armorhide, Universe Fireflight w/Minicons

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/nz-kiwiman/Hauls/ZipposFebruary2009Haul16.jpg
Energon Omega Supreme

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/nz-kiwiman/Hauls/ZipposFebruary2009Haul17.jpg
AFA 80 Pretender Chainclaw.

[roller]

wooooohhoooohhooo woooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo



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bluck bluck

FINALLY arrived!!!!!

Yellow G1 Scrapper!!!! the last g1 Euro/australasian constructicon i need, now i have the whole team-they don't combine! they have grey parts! woooooooooo

thanks to dirge for this toy

and i also got g1 Frenzy and Overkill thanks to Rampage.

cheers fellahs

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Animated Swindle (unopened as yet, but soon...) and a $10 copy of Perfect Dark (finally...) for N64 to satiate my need for simulated sociopathy.:D

[jacksplatt11]

Perfect Dark, niiiiiiiice, I love that game, such a classic, still great by today's standards

[Vector Sigma 13]

Recently aquired 2007 movie Ratchet from Jacksplatt. Thanks!

My beloved missus brought home Universe Hound and Starscream for me- and thanks to a very strange hiccup, at less than half price for both.

[GoktimusPrime]

Picked up Universe Smokescreen today after an unsuccessful hunt for Cyclonus.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/acquisitions/acquisition_20090226.jpg
That's the pencil case I got from the small study kit - I use it for school now. ;)

[blackie]

Recently aquired 2007 movie Ratchet from Jacksplatt. Thanks!

My beloved missus brought home Universe Hound and Starscream for me- and thanks to a very strange hiccup, at less than half price for both.

howd this hiccup happen?

[Vector Sigma 13]

howd this hiccup happen?

They had only been recently put out on the shelves and when my missus scanned them through the self serve lane they made the register have a hernia. So the assistant came over to assist and she couldnt get them to scan either. So the girl took off for a bit and when she came back she said they were $8.88 each. My missus said that wasnt right but the shop assistant insisted that was the price her supervisor( or someone ) told her to charge us. Whole process took about 20 minutes. Needless to say i was quite excited about the whole drama!

[roller]

good work vectorsigma13 anyone else would have insisted on paying full retail:) never look a gift zebra in the mouth

[liegeprime]

You shouldve grabbed a whole bunch of em Vector sigma and sold it here hehehehehe, Id grab one in an instant even if you mark it up to AU$15 each. :D:D

[orionpax1]

got Inferno this would have to be one of the best yet and mp Screamer.:)

[loophole]

Received in the post today issues 7 & 8 of the Transformers More than Meets The Eye by Dreamwave, thanks to Griffin

[sixshot]

Quintesson Scientist action figure produced by Impossible Toys and Universe 25th Optimus Prime from EvilBay...

[Paulbot]

Got Maximum Dinobots #3, Alliance #3 and the War Within Omnibus today. I wasn't going to get the last one but I don't have a book version of either series and the package is nice.

[Vector Sigma 13]

You shouldve grabbed a whole bunch of em Vector sigma and sold it here hehehehehe, Id grab one in an instant even if you mark it up to AU$15 each. :D:D

Well you wouldnt believe it but my Missus was back at Big W today checking out a laptop so she went over and checked the Transformers again- to my delight there was a universe Cyclonus there. She scanned it and it refused to show anything. So she checked some of the others and they scanned fine at $23.88. She spoke to a sales person and explained the problem with the other two figures from two days earlier. It would seem that the figures were not on their system. She told them what the normal price was... but still came out with an $8.88 Cyclonus. It was only three of the figures that scanned like that and they were all the ones i wanted!:) . Mysteriously Cheetor which was the only other new figure there scanned at normal price.:confused:

Youd think they would get their act together after the first time?

Id also like to mention that at no time did my beloved state that they would have to sell these to her at a cheaper price- she was 100% honest on both occasions.

Sorry guys im keeping these for myself! lol;)

My beloved also found me a cheap legends Megatron and Movie Hacker x-3. Got both for under 10 bucks from Coles supermarket.:eek:

[roller]

you should make her do the toy shopping from now on, she'll get them for an insane bargain!

[Lint]

Well you wouldnt believe it but my Missus was back at Big W today checking out a laptop so she went over and checked the Transformers again- to my delight there was a universe Cyclonus there. She scanned it and it refused to show anything.

Happened to me as well. In the end I had to tell them what the price was and paid full retail.

I'm still in love with my Universe Cyclonus though. Paint apps are nearly flawless (theres a speck of purple on one of his bunny ears). If I were more of a girl I'd ask him to marry me. :rolleyes:

[Vector Sigma 13]

Happened to me as well. In the end I had to tell them what the price was and paid full retail.

I'm still in love with my Universe Cyclonus though. Paint apps are nearly flawless (theres a speck of purple on one of his bunny ears). If I were more of a girl I'd ask him to marry me. :rolleyes:

I was just opening mine and thinking pretty much the same- i reccon he would be pretty close to being my favorite universe figure. I thought it was a very tidy transformation into a very nice looking bot.

[Kyle]

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee16/Kyle_Chow/DSC00018.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee16/Kyle_Chow/DSC00021.jpg

Samurai Prowl is awesome! However, Hasbro decided to make an otherwise perfect toy imperfect by glueing the old throwing stars to the legs. :mad:



And I wasn't going to get Universe Superion. But now there's a very very compelling reason for me to do so... :p

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee16/Kyle_Chow/DSC00019.jpg

[i_amtrunks]

Got Max Dino's #3 and TF ROTF Alliance #3.

Alliance was a mess, Max Dino's alright, not great.

[jacksplatt11]

Got Maximum Dinobots #3, Alliance #3 and the War Within Omnibus today. I wasn't going to get the last one but I don't have a book version of either series and the package is nice.

Paulbot, or anyone else who has it, is the Omnibus worth getting? I saw it yesterday but didn't get it. I've got the Dreamwave Trades of both Vol 1 and 2, so is there anything extra? Better colours or anything like that?...

[liegeprime]

And I wasn't going to get Universe Superion. But now there's a very very compelling reason for me to do so... :p


Must be something pretty compelling and interesting to make you buy a set you had no intention of having so.

[Paulbot]

Paulbot, or anyone else who has it, is the Omnibus worth getting? I saw it yesterday but didn't get it. I've got the Dreamwave Trades of both Vol 1 and 2, so is there anything extra? Better colours or anything like that?...

If you've got the two Dreamwave trades then probably not. There's a few designs scattered in of the characters but those might be in the oriignal Vol 1 trade? Quality wise there's a couple of pages that look quite bad (like scans not original art) but otherwise it's pretty much the same as the original comics, just smaller. I remember that in the original comics there was one page where Motormaster and the Battlechargers had the wrong colours but I can't find that in this book so maybe they corrected that mistake.

[STL]

I'm getting the WW Omnibus anyway. It's going to be my copy to wreck and rule :D b/c I love the Trades and Issues of the others too much to constantly open them from their bags. This one will be my coffee table copy basically. I was hoping for it to be an oversized Omnibus then it'd be like my Premium but that was not to be.

[blackie]

how much is it going to set me back?

[STL]

how much is it going to set me back?

About $30.

Not really an "real" acquisition but its' one of my favourites.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5005/dscf4870wp4.jpg

More: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=85337&postcount=6

[kup]

A single question since I didn't know where to ask it and don't think its worth dedicating a whole tread for it in the Questions section:

Has anybody received payment requests from HLJ regarding Henkei Inferno and Ratchet?

Thanks

[SilverDragon]

Got Maximum Dinobots #3 today. Best issue yet, IMO.

[Tiby]

Nabbed Animated Samurai Prowl and Waspinator, and Star Wars AT-AT, Emperor Palpatine and Closed-Doors Gunship.

[GoktimusPrime]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/acquisitions/acquisition20090228.jpg

[Kyle]

Samurai Prowl is awesome! However, Hasbro decided to make an otherwise perfect toy imperfect by glueing the old throwing stars to the legs. :mad:

After another examination the ninja stars are actually not glued to the legs. :o But the blades no longer open. :(

[Golden Phoenix]

After another examination the ninja stars are actually not glued to the legs. :o But the blades no longer open. :(

Could you just swap them with the original Prowl's?

[Kyle]

Now that I realise they're not glued to the legs, I think I'll... :p

[Gutsman Heavy]

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/9633/280209v.jpg
oh yes!

[liegeprime]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/acquisitions/acquisition20090228.jpg

Ooooh so your gonna wear this in the next fair? Im'a gonna keep wearing the decepticon one, :))

[Deonasis]

Everthing from February except the tablecloth. It was a big month by my standards.. (probably for everyone who collects Universe).
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_FTu2C8A0Rug/SakmkiTeV0I/AAAAAAAAAHw/1X6prXSonGo/s800/P2280855.JPG


A big thanks to Defcon for the Millenium Falcon, it will be opened.

Also, my first leader Optimus Prime. Wow! What a great mould, if only the head would tilt and the knees bend a little more.

[blackie]

good bye February
You've been a great month for getting TF's, but a shocking month for my wallet :P

[Bartrim]

Not good bye Febuary yet!!!!

i still haven't posted by acquisitions from the Parra Fair. I'll do it tomorrow. :)

[STL]

Not good bye Febuary yet!!!!

i still haven't posted by acquisitions from the Parra Fair. I'll do it tomorrow. :)

Taps floor... :p

[GoktimusPrime]

Ooooh so your gonna wear this in the next fair? Im'a gonna keep wearing the decepticon one, )
I don't have any casual pants that use belts - I might have to buy some. I'm gonna see if I can get away with wearing it at work though. :) The belt itself isn't that good - I might swap the buckle with my regular belt.

[1AZRAEL1]

I got the 'Con belt buckle as well, I wear it at work.
Only bad thing about it is the pointy edges, made me bleed a few times haha.

[jaydisc]

My final February acquisition: A Birthday Card drawing from LCZ128. Thanks buddy!

http://lindalane.com/temporary/tf/skyfire.jpg

[Kyle]

A belated happy birthday to you jay~! :p

[loophole]

i was gonna take a picture of the stuff i got yesterday at the meet but i alas i am lazy... however i acquired G1 Sunstreaker off of Gamblor and thanks to Sofaman for holding onto him for me :D also picked up classics Megatron and the Revelations TPB

[snazzbot 101]

Ah February, my last full month of non-mortgaged freedom...

Animated Sentinel Prime. I'm digging the personality of the figure and of the alt mode (something Animated continues to do very, very well). But something is... lacking? I don't know. There's not as much of a sense of there being More Than Meets the Eye than as with other figures. Yes, vague I know.

Animated Blitzwing. I'm sorry to hear others have had bad QC experiences with him. Mine has no such issues thankfully. As it's been said before, having to transform between these three modes in this size class is just a tad too ambitious. But he's got personality, and personality goes a long way.

Encore Trailbreaker. The original was perhaps my favorite Autobot I owned when growing up. Something about all those chromed accessories perhaps? He's not as I remember him (naturally) and I was initially unsure as to how I'd react to the all-spark blue visor, but as a total package the figure is great.

Encore Hoist. I'm neither here nor there about the character, but I'm typically all about the toy when it comes to collecting anyway. Plus I enjoy reissues.

[Wheel-J]

Not so much haul for this month (blaming local retailers from lack of new classics and animated stock...:rolleyes:). Hopefully next month would be much better...;)

http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww296/Wheel-J/DSC03077.jpg

Animated Leader Bulkhead with Activator Bumblebee

- kind thanks to Stompy for this valuable sighting! Alas! I can proudly display my animated stars in bot mode! :D

Alternator Nemesis Prime (my second NP for 2 month in a row)

- courtesy of stencilator made possible with the awesome help from iceburn! ;)

Classics Sideswipe

- this one goes to the very cool TDD as replacement for the one I borrowed from him for customization. :cool:

Thanks again guys! :)

EDIT: Snap! I forgot Classics Bluestreak (aka Silverstreak). Oh well, may just update the pic next time... :o

[liegeprime]

I got the 'Con belt buckle as well, I wear it at work.
Only bad thing about it is the pointy edges, made me bleed a few times haha.

Same, it doesnt help if you got a healthy beer belly heheheh, in my case cola belly. Helps keep me sitting straight, good for the posture that belt hehehe.:D:D

[fatbot]

encore starscream
hasbro reissue sideswipe
G1 skullcruncer (cheers kelvinchang99)

pics will be with my march acquistions

[Bartrim]

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm218/Bartrim/100_0751.jpg
I received at the Parra Fair
Classics Prime from Trunks
The robot heroes from dirge
Universe Dinobot from Pulse (Oh kuzzy was jealous:p)
The wierd girlie comic from Griff... Thanks... I think
I bought Universe Roadbuster and the dreamwave comics off Sky Shadow (very happy with those purchases:D)
I then bought Oil Slick from K-Mart at Parra.

Later on in the month I bought Animated Swindle and I found a cheap Movie Armourhide which I'm thinking of using to try out for my first repaint into Huffer.

[Kyle]

The wierd girlie comic from Griff... Thanks... I think

Prankster? Haha.

[Kyle]

Must be something pretty compelling and interesting to make you buy a set you had no intention of having so.

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=3753

:D