That's awesome! Congrats on completing the collection! I'm not sure I will be able to do the same- I've had a look through TFwiki and read up on the Animated line and am probably going to stick to a Hot Rod, Starscream... and an ArceeOriginally Posted by JJJ
Animated as a whole (well, the deluxe and up toys, anyway) is awesome. Just finished my collection, and they are some of my very favourite toys. Animated Starscream is a very satisfying toy (and so is the Animated Rodimus I see you have).
Some of the Thrilling Thirty toys were damned good, and still stack up well with current Generations stuff, such as Whirl and Roadbuster (and Skids, whilst stylistically different in outward appearance, is much like a lot of the current carbots). And I don't think there's been a better Windblade than the original.
There aren't actually very many Artfires, are there?
Did you source most of them locally or overseas? Members here have been super helpful in getting me some of these older figures which has been great- my next course of action is overseas and whatever pops up on ebay.
Oh yes, I'm definitely collecting Rodimus too (sorry I should have said Hot Rod/Rodimus...). I've been able to grab the current WFC/SS86 ones so that's been great. I've managed to get a few from board members here (Classics Hot Rod, the G1 reissue, Henkei, MP-28). For MP Rodimus, I had the TRU one, and sold it before I settled on this current collecting focus. I'd like to get MP-09 but... have read extensively on the knee issues. I'm hoping they will do a 2.0 at which point, I am sure I'll get that one.I would avoid the Voyager Animated Starscream. I found him to be remarkably flawed with dropping off fingers and other annoyances. However the First Edition Prime version of Starscream is very nice indeedy.
I see that you have the JP release of Hot Rod there. If you feel extremely motivated, I would recommend getting the US release as well. It's coloured very differently, but I think also a bit hard to find.
I highly recommend hunting down the Studio Series Hot Rod and Kingdom Rodimus Prime (does you Rodding go to Rodimus as well?)
Since I mentioned that as well, some not Hot Rod Hotrods; Cybertron Excellon, and even the Armada powered up Hot Shot as well are fun toys. As for a different take, I really like the vehicle mode of Energon Deluxe Rodimus.
Naturally the Masterpiece Ver 2.0. Maaybe, but necessarily the Masterpiece 1.0 version with included Rodimus. I'll leave that up to you. I'm just gonna mention it exists.
Non Transforming wise there is also the revoltech Rodimus, which is kinda fun for the specific era of big-hands-figuoera art work style.
How do you feel about black Hot Rods?- Because they are a thing too. And TBH look pretty good most of the time.
I think Artfire is the smallest number.
G1, United, Masterpice and Generations Seletcs. They seem attainable.
AS for Favourite lines, Animated is of course way up there. I really dig the chunky space modes of Galaxy Force/Cybertron as #1. Helps that it had an dang amazing Optimus toy too. Oh and the Galaxy Force starscream is just fantastic! My fave look for Starscream.
That's all for now, it's almost lunch time
As for Black Rodimuses... I discovered the Shattered Glass repaint of the Classics mold... the Timelines one... but I'm guessing that will be a real task to track down because... what was it, a Botcon exclusive? I'm also after the Black Rodimus Animated repaint which looks great. I'm thinking I'll have to source that from overseas. I'm not a big fan of how the POTP ones look... unless I'm wrong- are they a good mold?
For Artfires- I'm missing the G1 and the United one but I've found a United one and will probably make that my next purchase.
I am actually keen to sidestep a little... and maybe grab figures like Hot Shot... I was thinking of getting the Powerlinx Hot Shot? (because of the deco).... oh what is CYBERTRON EXCELLON?? ...... I've looked it up and I WANT. haha. Thanks for the recommendation.... (another to add to the list!)
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