Joyful Jewels june 2023

Studio Series Gamer Edition 03 Optimus Prime from The Gamesmen

No one else started the june aquisitions so i did feel free to change it

SS86 Sludge.

Anime Hot Rod from Big W. First time I’ve ever owned any version of him.

Core Class Skywarp. Apparently I accidentally ordered a couple from BBTS. Whoopsie. Oh well, this one gets the 3d printed null rays I bought.

Jada RC Transforming Optimus Prime from the Big W Big Whopping Toy Sale for $85 (plus bonus rewards points equivalent to about $4), which is the cheapest price I've seen.

About a week ago I finally got Deadend/Dead End and have now formed Menasor, sadly I fell for the Brakedown/Breakdown getting stuck problem(learned of the issue after the fact). And the other day I ordered Legacy Armada Prime as part of the Big W Toy Sale and it has already shipped. Be interesting to see what arrives.

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Originally Posted by ThornOfUnicron

sadly I fell for the Brakedown/Breakdown getting stuck problem(learned of the issue after the fact).

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Is that where it's impossible to remove him from the two leg pegs behind Menasor's knees? I have stress marks on those pegs and almost broke Menasor/Breakdown trying to detach. I think it must be the blue paint inside Breakdown's holes as there's paint transfer on the pegs and my Wildrider doesn't have this issue.

Legacy Evo Armada Prime, courtesy of the Big W sale.

Legacy Armada Optimus, RotB Optimus Primal and Studio Series Cheetor from the Big W toy sale.

For those who have a Woolworths rewards card to claim the bonus points, I bought Armada Prime and Primal first which gave me a $10 voucher. Then I went back and got Cheetor and used the voucher since Studio Series figures weren't included.

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Originally Posted by Skyfire

Is that where it's impossible to remove him from the two leg pegs behind Menasor's knees? I have stress marks on those pegs and almost broke Menasor/Breakdown trying to detach. I think it must be the blue paint inside Breakdown's holes as there's paint transfer on the pegs and my Wildrider doesn't have this issue.

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That's the one.

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Originally Posted by ThornOfUnicron

sadly I fell for the Brakedown/Breakdown getting stuck problem(learned of the issue after the fact).

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Originally Posted by Skyfire

Is that where it's impossible to remove him from the two leg pegs behind Menasor's knees? I have stress marks on those pegs and almost broke Menasor/Breakdown trying to detach. I think it must be the blue paint inside Breakdown's holes as there's paint transfer on the pegs and my Wildrider doesn't have this issue.

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Here's a tip, Thorn. I applied a little bit of silicon lubricant (used for rubber/tap/pool pump gaskets etc) with a toothpick along Breakdown's holes. He detaches without the risk of breakage now. I'd avoid using WD-40 or the like as they might alter the paint or plastic and they are watery, while the lube is more like grease consistency.

Legacy Evo Amarda OP and the Buzzworthy Jungle Mission 3 Pack from Big W

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Originally Posted by Skyfire

Here's a tip, Thorn. I applied a little bit of silicon lubricant (used for rubber/tap/pool pump gaskets etc) with a toothpick along Breakdown's holes. He detaches without the risk of breakage now. I'd avoid using WD-40 or the like as they might alter the paint or plastic and they are watery, while the lube is more like grease consistency.

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Thanks for the tip, will have to see what I can find.

Picked up SS86 Sludge today From Warnbro Big W.

Met Jim Cummings at Sydney Supanova yesterday.

Got a photo of him with toys representing some Transformers characters that he's voiced: G1 Afterburner, G1 Rippersnapper, RiD Clampdown & RiD Thermidor
https://i.ibb.co/7Y5k2DK/supanova2023-small1.jpg

Autographed my G1 Afterburner Japanese box.
https://i.ibb.co/Vp0YyhZ/supanova2023-small2.jpg
Shout out to tha_phantom who generously gave me this box. :)

Oh dear - what was scribbled out?

Picked up ROTB deluxe Cheetor and Airazor today at a Target.

SS Airazor from Big W
Gamer Edition Bumblebee from JB HiFi

SS AoE Galvatron from Amazon.

Forgot to post that my Legacy Armada Prime arrived last Wednesday.

Just got legacy deluxe beachcomber from zing in the mail

MPG Trainbot 4 - Suiken from AmiAmi (they are so fast, and DHL means gets sent from Japan on Monday and delivered in Syd by Wednesday)

Retro T-shirts from JB Hi-Fi, each $16.98 from $24.98 (20% off tees sale and then 15% off that for First Responders Day) - reasonable price given what Big W and Kmart are selling their TF tees for.

The red one is different to the black and white ones:
- It is made in Bangladesh by a company called Gildan but the other two are Chinese-made and just have the licensee label (Licensing Essentials).
- It is slightly smaller: tighter, smaller collar and shorter sleeves (still fits me well).
- Seamless down the sides of the body.
- The material of all three is nice (soft, medium weight) but the red is slightly thinner/lighter/silkier.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5e3994ae_h.jpg

Nice.

Is the print sublimated or is it an obvious rough texture?

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Originally Posted by KELPIE

Nice.

Is the print sublimated or is it an obvious rough texture?

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All have a rough texture but the white and red are only llittle - they flex almost like the unprinted cloth. They black print is mildly thick but still flexes well - it's not like the feeling of wearing a cardboard rectangle on the chest or like embroidery. None feel scratchy and all are comfortable to me.

RotB Mirage and Legacy Dirge from The Gamesmen