August Amalgamations

[Cat]

I've been away a couple of weeks, so had a few packages to open. This is what I've got done so far.

First of all my commissioned sketch cards from AJ Sabino arrived. I can't even begin to say how thrilled I am with these. The guy is just an amazing talent. His prices are also criminally cheap (he wanted $6 a card. I paid more, obviously, but I believe I owe him more now, seeing how well they turned out!)

I highly recommend him, and I'm currently negotiating a new lot of work from him, including more cards and a full-size piece. Tell him Craig sent you.



Then these bad boys arrived. I had to upload these with Imgur, as for some strange reason Photobucket refused to upload them, and kept erroring out on these particular images, no matter what I did to them.



Gen. Sandstorm and the massive Metroplex, thanks to Amazon. I cannot overstate how big this box is!!
And finally, the SDCC Titan Guardians set. It is, quite frankly, horrid. NOTHING redeeming about it, and you'd be an idiot to buy it (hi!).



The important size comparison between the cat and the items. *Note: cat is to scale.



HUGE.

[CHILENO20]

The important size comparison between the cat and the items. *Note: cat is to scale.



HUGE.

Cat is saying "box is mine!" man that is MASSIVE!!!

[Hursticon]

I've been away a couple of weeks, so had a few packages to open. This is what I've got done so far.

First of all my commissioned sketch cards from AJ Sabino arrived. I can't even begin to say how thrilled I am with these. The guy is just an amazing talent. His prices are also criminally cheap (he wanted $6 a card. I paid more, obviously, but I believe I owe him more now, seeing how well they turned out!)

I highly recommend him, and I'm currently negotiating a new lot of work from him, including more cards and a full-size piece. Tell him Craig sent you.

*snip*

That is either a big cat or a tiny jaguar!

Sweet haul man; I hear you on the Titan Guardians as they don't seem to be all that amazing, except for Soundwave of course!

Those cards look bloody awesome though!
I only wish I had the wall space as I'd be fairly tempted at commissioning an A4-sized Soundwave! - this AJ Sabino chap is one hell of an artist.

[i_amtrunks]

That cat looks and seems to act just like one of mine, sees a box, is around the box until it is opened, then he is in the box.

Nice haul, would have cost a pretty packet to post, those cards look very nice, hope you have something good to hang them in!

[theshape]

Nice pictures! Nice find and awesome cat

[BigTransformerTrev]

Got dozens of toys in transit in the mail, but so far my only aquistion for the month was FINALLY getting the 'Mars Attacks The Transformers' comic in the mail yesterday. Very short, very kitch and a very fun little read

[SuspectimusPrime]

That was the 1st thing that clued me in to what the figure was... that and the re-taped bubble.
(Regarding my feelings on seeking a refund in this instance, see above )

That's really sneaky.

I just had a look on eBay, and wow, such a huge flood of KO's. Were these produced by CHMS? I thought they were taken down some time ago, and from memory, their previous KO Fracture release was out of box.

This listing does not look like KO's, and a bargin considering that I had to pay $45 for my Fracture (shipped): http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Transform...e8a911b&_uhb=1

[GoktimusPrime]

Honestly? whilst it REALLY pisses me off and I REALLY want a Fracture figure, I just couldn't be f***** to chase a refund in this particular instance.
As you put it CBratron, it was only $13 but I'll tell you what - If it'd of been say $25? it'd be a different story ...

I'd urge to reconsider your stance on not pursuing recompense (or at very least reporting the seller) for the following reasons:
+ $13... dude - you could almost buy a Commander Class figure for that! Also, it's not just the money, it's the principle IMO.
+ This seller relies on your inaction to survive. This time he's robbed you of $13... what's to say next time he won't rob someone else of $130 or $1300? Collectively this person could be making a lot of money through deceiving people.

[1orion2many]

I'd urge to reconsider your stance on not pursuing recompense (or at very least reporting the seller) for the following reasons:
+ $13... dude - you could almost buy a Commander Class figure for that! Also, it's not just the money, it's the principle IMO.
+ This seller relies on your inaction to survive. This time he's robbed you of $13... what's to say next time he won't rob someone else of $130 or $1300? Collectively this person could be making a lot of money through deceiving people.

I agree with this, How many of these fakes has he sold with no complaints.

[CBratron]

and a bargin considering that I had to pay $45 for my Fracture

Paid similar amount for mine loose from the UK. Can't help worrying it's a knockoff but it's still in one piece and has no defects.