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26th March 2010, 04:03 PM
1AZRAEL1

I recognise those cardbacks :p
26th March 2010, 04:37 PM
5FDP

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1

I recognise those cardbacks :p

LOL... I knew you would :) Still surprised nobody picked them up before I got there.
26th March 2010, 06:22 PM
GoktimusPrime

Picked up the latest ish of Wreckers yesterday.
26th March 2010, 07:06 PM
heroic_decepticon

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5FDP

LOL... I knew you would :) Still surprised nobody picked them up before I got there.

where were they from?
26th March 2010, 11:34 PM
Sky Shadow

Thanks to Jgon for four Terrorcon limbs to attach to my Hun-Gurrr (they arrived today - thanks J!). It was also a good security measure to stop me from liberating the MOSC ones I'd bought from him on a previous occasion:

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3135/p3090278.jpg
27th March 2010, 12:10 AM
heroic_decepticon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky Shadow

Thanks to Jgon for four Terrorcon limbs to attach to my Hun-Gurrr (they arrived today - thanks J!). It was also a good security measure to stop me from liberating the MOSC ones I'd bought from him on a previous occasion:

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/3135/p3090278.jpg

Very very nice!
27th March 2010, 12:49 AM
1AZRAEL1

Quote:

Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon

where were they from?

They were on Jamie's table, they were mine. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky Shadow

Thanks to Jgon for four Terrorcon limbs to attach to my Hun-Gurrr (they arrived today - thanks J!). It was also a good security measure to stop me from liberating the MOSC ones I'd bought from him on a previous occasion:

Damn, the head, that's all I need for my one :p
27th March 2010, 03:16 AM
Doubledealer

Nice going w/Abominus, Sky Shadow. He is truly a king among combiners!
27th March 2010, 10:03 AM
liegeprime

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1

Damn, the head, that's all I need for my one :p

Ill keep a lookout for one... PM me your budget on this one so if ever I see one I can easily grab it for yah :D
27th March 2010, 10:08 AM
stencilator

Pics of WST Shockwave as promised

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...ockwave004.jpg
... yes he comes with the fist. I just need a bruticus to hold it

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...ockwave002.jpg

Nice giant kitty...

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...ockwave003.jpg
27th March 2010, 10:45 AM
5FDP

Thanks for the pics stencilator. I want this guy now! Damn empty wallet :mad:
27th March 2010, 06:00 PM
dirge

Nice Anime Streak there, 5FDP. I have one myself, like you it took me a while to track down (although mine was loose but boxed). As minor variants go it's a beauty!
27th March 2010, 07:43 PM
liegeprime

Quote:

Originally Posted by stencilator

Pics of WST Shockwave as promised

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...ockwave004.jpg
... yes he comes with the fist. I just need a bruticus to hold it
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OH:o hehehe well there's Encore Bruticus :D less hassle for you to get it instead of by piecemeal.
28th March 2010, 12:24 AM
griffin

Thanks to dirge, got a Euro Clench while in Sydney earlier today.

(thought I would be bringing something interesting to the Brisbane meet today, but of all the TFs, it was the same one Maxiewolf brought as well... what are the odds?)
28th March 2010, 01:01 AM
5FDP

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirge

Nice Anime Streak there, 5FDP. I have one myself, like you it took me a while to track down (although mine was loose but boxed). As minor variants go it's a beauty!

Thanks dirge. I had to convince a US seller to allow me to bid on his Ebay auction (he would only ship within the US) in order to get him.

The last one I saw went for a 'measly' AU $138.80 and that was from a seller willing to ship worldwide so I thought I should be able to get this for less... in theory. It ended up waaaay above this, however considering they only show up on the second-hand market once in a blue moon, I wasn't going to let it pass me by :)
28th March 2010, 08:29 AM
Grievous

Okay...so I saved all my photos for one post instead...Is that cool?

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/860/62910059.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/3285/m10e.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/8993/81108225.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/6255/87500324.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8386/32656365.jpg

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4231/79730716.jpg

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/4201/83965633.jpg

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/5372/33872845.jpg

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/590/45748322.jpg

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/2360/90571973.jpg

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6894/m11w.jpg

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4979/m12.jpg

March has been a good month...
:cool:
28th March 2010, 08:52 AM
dirge

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5FDP

Thanks dirge. I had to convince a US seller to allow me to bid on his Ebay auction (he would only ship within the US) in order to get him.

Glad you convinced him. I never get sellers who can't be a$$ed filling out a customs form to increase their market.

Quote:

The last one I saw went for a 'measly' AU $138.80 and that was from a seller willing to ship worldwide so I thought I should be able to get this for less... in theory. It ended up waaaay above this, however considering they only show up on the second-hand market once in a blue moon, I wasn't going to let it pass me by :)

Fair enough. While I got mine two years ago, I remember the cost, because it worked out at exactly $100.00 after PayPal conversion. And that included postage from Canada. This was back when the USD/AUD rate was nudging 0.99, which helped a LOT :cool:

But yeah, Bluestreak has always been pricey. Waaaay back when alt.toys.transformers was the only online Transformer resource, he'd go for $50 while others like Trailbreaker might go for $10-15 (yeah I know, those were the days).
28th March 2010, 10:54 AM
heroic_decepticon

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirge

But yeah, Bluestreak has always been pricey. Waaaay back when alt.toys.transformers was the only online Transformer resource, he'd go for $50 while others like Trailbreaker might go for $10-15 (yeah I know, those were the days).

in those same old days, I got Anime Bluestreak and Gold Chrome Jazz for SGD$120 and so as with the eHobby releases around those few years I got quite a few sets, somewhere in storage in SG, I really don't know where as I was telling 5FDP.

These eHobby stuff used to be relatively cheap and they were sold in sets of 2 (same way they were released). I remember at the lowest point, I got MISB Clampdown, Deepcover and Tigertracks (some magazine exclusive) for SGD$130 from this guy who said he was sick of brining them to the flea market week after week and no one wanted to buy.

... good 'ol days...
28th March 2010, 11:24 AM
5FDP

Quote:

Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon

in those same old days, I got Anime Bluestreak and Gold Chrome Jazz for SGD$120 and so as with the eHobby releases around those few years I got quite a few sets, somewhere in storage in SG, I really don't know where as I was telling 5FDP.

$120 Singapore dollars for both :eek: My, how times have changed. I paid nearly US$220 for just Streak. It's mostly my fault cause I could have waited to see if you found a 'spare' in your collection (assumimg that you wouldn't have charged me that much of course ;))... I'm just an impatient old man :D
28th March 2010, 12:27 PM
Prime_217

got myself a deluxe ratchet... he is awesome!
28th March 2010, 06:56 PM
dirge

Quote:

Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon

in those same old days, I got Anime Bluestreak and Gold Chrome Jazz for SGD$120

Actually I was referring to the era before eBay took off - 1996-1998...

Young whippersnapper! :p

But you're right the eHobby stuff was relatively inexpensive while there was a supply with toy dealers. It's once they ran out of stuff like Clampdown etc that the prices shot up - once us collectors get our mits on them we don't let go :D
28th March 2010, 09:10 PM
Paulbot

I got Jolt and Arcee from Big W (2 for $10) today. Legends Arcee is a much easier transform compared to the Deluxe version. Jolt is take it or leave it.
28th March 2010, 09:52 PM
Lint

My acquisitions for march. Couldn't get that damned castle off my chest of drawers :D

Universe Starscream, Onslaught and Galvatron courtesy of autobot_hound. Half repainted ROTF deadlift courtesy of ebay. (well not the repainting :p)

http://i43.tinypic.com/2096876.jpg
29th March 2010, 01:31 AM
liegeprime

@ Lint: Heheh your pic reminds me of that episode - A Decepticon Raider in King Arthurs Court - just put ramjet, rumble/frenzy and ravage instead of the other guys :D:D
29th March 2010, 02:43 PM
SMHFConvoy

just got home and my Arcee that I only ordered from ebay last week had arrived! :):):)
29th March 2010, 02:51 PM
Hursticon

Quote:

Originally posted by liegeprime:
@ Lint: Heheh your pic reminds me of that episode - A Decepticon Raider in King Arthurs Court - just put ramjet, rumble/frenzy and ravage instead of the other guys:D:D

I remember that episode, lol, gotta love how sci-fi attempts to crossover with fantasy. :D

Classics/Universe 2.0 Darkwind arrived today courtesy of bboy-toransufoma:

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/...RCH29ACQ-1.jpg
29th March 2010, 03:05 PM
SGB

Received the following this arvo courtesy of Tropisetron:

TFA Optimus Vs Megatron Battle Begins
TFA Swoop
TFA Lockdown
29th March 2010, 03:52 PM
rampagesss

Found Universe Predacon Bruticus today at toy's r us:D
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_1382.jpg
29th March 2010, 04:00 PM
Sky Shadow

Quote:

Originally Posted by rampagesss

Found Universe Predacon Bruticus today at toy's r us:D
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_1382.jpg

That's cool - I like the RiD homage. How much are Ultras at Toys 'R' Us at the moment - still $49.99 or have they gone back up?
29th March 2010, 04:35 PM
rampagesss

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky Shadow

That's cool - I like the RiD homage. How much are Ultras at Toys 'R' Us at the moment - still $49.99 or have they gone back up?

Theres some on sale but he was 69.99 :(
But he was released in the US ages ago and i never got one so don't care to much about the price
29th March 2010, 05:38 PM
BigPenney

The following just arrived in the post.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/5112/1001642l.jpg

RotF Voyager Megatron
Encore Skywarp & Thundercracker
Beast Wars Telemocha Gimlet
Beast Wars Telemocha Motor Arm
Gravity Bots Prime
Robo-Q Optimus Prime
29th March 2010, 06:12 PM
Zippo

Over the weekend while visiting people in another city, I got these:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...2010Haul03.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...2010Haul04.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...2010Haul06.jpg
29th March 2010, 07:00 PM
Doubledealer

This Transformer is pure LOVE. :D

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/Bludgeon.jpg
29th March 2010, 08:06 PM
autobreadticon

pretty happy and back into some TF love,ROTF bludgeon and timelines nightbeat
29th March 2010, 08:06 PM
optimus1

These arrived courtesy of a rare (i.e. 3rd time ever!) visit to Ebay.

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/r...2/BILD1791.jpg

G1 Thrust - only missing missles and landing gear
G1 Bluestreak - missing 1 Launcher
G1 Sunstreaker :D:D:D - missing his rear spolier and has two right hands??

I'm especially happy with Sunstreaker. He was one of the TFs I gave away during my 'I'm too old for this' phase and am now glad I got him back.

Thrust completes my G1 Seekers!

Now I only have to get Skids to complete the Autobot cars :p
29th March 2010, 08:18 PM
heroic_decepticon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doubledealer

This Transformer is pure LOVE. :D

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/Bludgeon.jpg

gotta get me one of those. Are they in stores now?
29th March 2010, 09:30 PM
Doubledealer

Quote:

Originally Posted by heroic_decepticon

gotta get me one of those. Are they in stores now?

Sure are m'boy, found this one at a Toyworld in the city. :) Note sure if it's immedietly obvious to everybody, but can you see how cleverly they make all the grey bits stand out as being the skeleton frame and all the rest is robotic samurai armour (obviously)? Such great design!
29th March 2010, 10:39 PM
5FDP

Quote:

Originally Posted by optimus1

G1 Sunstreaker :D:D:D - missing his rear spolier and has two right hands??

I don't mean to alarm you optimus1, but it seems highly likely that your Sunstreaker hands are from the recent KO. The KO was packed with two right hands and no left. I've seen this a lot on Ebay lately whereby sellers use KO parts to sell a toy off as complete.

Quote:

Originally Posted by optimus1

Now I only have to get Skids to complete the Autobot cars :p

I only recently acquired Skids and I have to say that he is fast being one of my favourite G1 toys. Thankfully mine doesn't have the issue of the wheel sticking out from under the feet when in robot mode causing a slight imbalance. Highly recommended.
30th March 2010, 01:33 AM
heroic_decepticon

I highly recommend all the G1 '84 and '85 'cars'. They are all things of beauty on a level that the TFs nowadays can only aspire to (my subjective view, heh).
30th March 2010, 07:26 AM
optimus1

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5FDP

I don't mean to alarm you optimus1, but it seems highly likely that your Sunstreaker hands are from the recent KO. The KO was packed with two right hands and no left. I've seen this a lot on Ebay lately whereby sellers use KO parts to sell a toy off as complete.

I only recently acquired Skids and I have to say that he is fast being one of my favourite G1 toys. Thankfully mine doesn't have the issue of the wheel sticking out from under the feet when in robot mode causing a slight imbalance. Highly recommended.

I just had another close look at Sunstreaker, his hands DO look a bit too new :(
But at least one of his missles appears similarly aged as his engine. He doesn't appear to be a KO but his hands really do appear to be :(

I'm just glad that my other Autobot Cars are surely not KO - most of them I got before all this KO nonsense started :)

As for Skids, I'm not in any rush for him yet. I'll look for a great priced Encore version!

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