aaah the case of Tf fan collection disillusion. Ive gone through such highs and lows myself over the years of collecting TFs - happened when Beast wars came out, happened when Armada was the prevalent line, happened when Ive completed G1 and it's happening now that DOTM ugly toys are the ones in the market. But with each hiatusesessess.... Ive learned ways of dealing with such disillusionment than sell off my collection (not that I have done that in the past), or stop collecting entirely. Ive also looked now on the positive side and focus on that, than dwell on feeling dejected.
Now, Ive looked at each stop in the TF collecting as like taking a breath after a plunge. Im not recommending these "techniques" if you will, just stating what I've put my mind into now...
Firstly, I welcome the break for my wallet , nuff said
Secondly, it's given me time to look at the figures Ive got closely and play with them more, discover each figure more and believe me, even after years of having these figures you find little gimmicks and parts you overlook the first times you got the figure and find such little quips very amusing rather... refreshing. It's like easter eggs Ive missed - e.g. for years now I didnt know that G1 swoop can extend it's forearms, Ive always, always, just pulled the arms out when transforming it in bot mode, and then just 3 days ago I saw a pic of it and noted the longer arms so I played with my Swoop and true enough he's got longer arms after all ....makes me appreciate more the figures Ive invested in
Thirdly, since Im feeling kinda low an sick about the current figures now (I think most of DOTM figs are butt ugly) so I concentrate instead on getting figures from other lines which Ive put off getting (G1 reissues - encore - backup figs mostly, minicons, e-hobby stuff) or other toylines altogether - e.g. DCUC - it does pay to have other toy collection or if Im really out of monies coz I tend to buy other stuff than toys (furniture and stuff for the house) I ...
Rearrange/clean the collection room/shelves which feeds #2 more and in a way gives me my excitement back about the line, Transformers in general, okay mostly G1s and the modern counterpart (Classicverse basically)... Ive taken some shots as well and post it in the picture taking related threads here and facebook.
So there it is... so to answer the question - yes, at the moment I just dont care anymore... for now. BUT, to completely not care about TF's nuh uh..... it's ok to loose the mojo to collect from time to time, keep em in the cabinet and it may take months or years but hey, it'll come back one way or another , be it just getting one figure out, or an entire shelf. Once a collector I say, always a collector Don't loose heart davieanix. just take this opportunity to relax and do other stuff
Wanted AM partner Vanguard, Myclones Dirge, G1 Victory Leo, e-hobby Dark scream ( the black version), e-hobby Magnificus
Parts- AM partner Basher-side guns, G1 Actionmaster Elite Windmill's blades[I][B]