Joyful Jewels june 2023

[Skyfire]

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.

[ThornOfUnicron]

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.

[Skyfire]

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

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.

[Cat]

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

[Deano85]

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.

[ThornOfUnicron]

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.

That's the one.

[Dimi194]

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

[Skyfire]

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

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.

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.

[ThornOfUnicron]

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.

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

Picked up SS86 Sludge today From Warnbro Big W.

[GoktimusPrime]

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


Autographed my G1 Afterburner Japanese box.

Shout out to tha_phantom who generously gave me this box.