May's Merchandise

[Paulbot]

I like the art work on the cover there Kazza, is it a print of the cinema poster?

It's Japanese (but I'm not sure if it's from the cinema release or their laserdisc release). I have a very large print of it for my wall.

... a touch confusingly, on the bottom of the package is the usual info about how the item is distributed in Australia by Hasbro Australia. I thought they weren't being released in Oz

We need an FAQ section as this is a "Frequently Asked Question". It's standard on packaging for Transformers in general and doesn't mean there's any intention for the individual toy to be released here.

[Sinnertwin]

It's Japanese (but I'm not sure if it's from the cinema release or their laserdisc release). I have a very large print of it for my wall.

Both, IIRC

[GoktimusPrime]

Quite a few years ago now I managed to conceal the spending of $4K from my wife. (It was for a holiday). You're not trying hard enough Gok. Either that or you're a really bad liar

It's both. I'm not into telling lies, and I really do suck at it if I try. I also suck at telling when someone is lying to me too.

Gok, you're not alone, I'm fairly certain that my wife has somehow surgically implanted a "spending alert" chip in my head - she seems to know when I'm just thinking about spending money!

Heh, tru dat. My wife's a former accounts clerk, so as someone who used to make a living out of tracking finances, there's just no pulling the wool over her eyes (at least, not for me). But to be honest... I wouldn't want to anyway. I basically just plan ahead when making large purchases. For example, the single most expensive purchase I've made since I got married was Encore Fort Max ($320* incl. postage) - I'd been gradually saving up for that toy since last October, so when the toy was shipped and we got billed, I just gave her the cash.

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*Making it my 2nd most expensive TF purchase ever - Brave Maximus still remains my most expensive at $400 incl. postage

[Ultra Mackness]

Found a couple of things at Toy kingdom this morning:

Rescue-bot-imus Prime at $10 cheaper than Target (couldn't resist ). He's exactly the same size as the original Rescue-bots OP and looks almost exactly the same, except the autobot symbol is slightly different and all the clear blue plastic looks like form molded toothpaste!



The Kreo blind pack was just at the counter and there was only one so I picked it up. As luck would have it, it turned out to be Galvatron

[Zippo]

Looking good!

[UltraMarginal]

It's Japanese (but I'm not sure if it's from the cinema release or their laserdisc release). I have a very large print of it for my wall.

Please post a photo of that somewhere.

[Soundwarp]

Looking good!

Drool!

[liegeprime]

Glorious Monday! Im day off, packages have arrived. two grails included within. Happy!!

First up, big daddy Encore Fort Max - no probs whatsoever, no missing or broken parts , whew! After al the reports Ive been hearing, I fully intended to open this guy ASAP on receipt. Plastic Quality wise is kinda KO but meh, what can you do.



Next MP cassettrons - need to open these too as reports of QC probs have floated around....


Next we have TF prime Stuff





and admittedly Ive forgotten Ive ordered these, so since Im buying another set from Ultramarginal at the fair , those would be up for sale at same price oopsies

FOC Autobot Cassettrons


Some accessories for MP Soundwave - a purple Detolf, erm energon cubes







Got a few 3rd party stuff too but here's a good shot of my BBTS Haul
with my new mascot, Mr Squeezy.


and Thanks very much to fellow OTCA member Skullcruncher, finally completed my G1 with this guy

G1 Overlord



Updated shot of G1 shelves - the two latest giants in their allotted places


All in all a very happy liege!!

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Got these little spankies in the post:


Stuncticon Bot Shots, Aerialbotshots Air Force, and kreon packs of the bots that came with those big sets. Woot!

Oh and japanese Prime Shockers