Help Tiby REPRESENT on ABC Collectors!

[Tiby]

Not many of you know that an ABC camera crew has been allowed into my dirge-proof vault () to film my collection, and then interview me. This was done with a view to possibly appearing on ABC Collectors. Well, it seems this is coming closer to reality. I am going to the studio in Tasmania next Tuesday!

I have been asked by the show to choose some figures to take down with me, and need some help choosing. I want to properly represent the TF community and show figures that the community deems representative.

TIBY NEEDS YOU!!!!

Here are the requirements:

1. They want Masterpiece Megatron! We are working through the legalities of this one...
2. Varied colours.
3. Figures that show off the engineering and puzzle factor (which I suspect I will need to transform on set, so not too complicated please!)
4. Older ones and newer ones to show the difference.
5. Both 'Bots and 'Cons.
6. Boxed items if possible (I am a TF Emancipator but I have a few boxed ones)
7. I need to be able to carry them to Tassie.

I need to have the list sent to them asap and discuss it with them this Thursday, so any urgent help is appreciated!

Thanks everyone - I hope I don't disappoint the TF community!

[Omega Supreme]

First off goodluck and hope you make it on the show.

I would suggest the G1 Combaticons because they are easy to transform, represent combiners well & the encore set is coming out soon and you could mention that it is being reissued, who knows it could spark a slight boost in sales and prompt future combiner reissues

Besides that I think going with a 1 or 2 figures from each line that has been released would be a good way to give people a look into the transformers fandom.

[roller]

the majority should be well known characters

size comparisons, technological advances

[iceburn]

1. They want Masterpiece Megatron! We are working through the legalities of this one...
2. Varied colours.
3. Figures that show off the engineering and puzzle factor (which I suspect I will need to transform on set, so not too complicated please!)
4. Older ones and newer ones to show the difference.
5. Both 'Bots and 'Cons.
6. Boxed items if possible (I am a TF Emancipator but I have a few boxed ones)
7. I need to be able to carry them to Tassie.

1. guess that's really a must to let customs know that it's a toy and make them legal once again?
2 and 4. i recommend G1 vs Classics/Universe line? it's been a pretty good series so far
3. Definitely not Ultimate bumblebee if you're thinking of it. How about a combiner to bring???
5. and 6. Box Botcon sets?
7. bring a large suitcase :P

nice to hear the news. wish you all the best in the interview and it must be amazing to see your vault on TV in due time.

[Tiby]

Thanks guys. I like the Combaticons idea - combiners are quite the puzzle!

Please feel free to suggest specific toys... I have over 1700 to choose from...

[jaydisc]

4. I think showing G1, Movie and Animated Bumblebees would be a diverse representation to show old to new.

[Lord_Zed]

Well, he's a bit complicated but I say take Binaltech Smokescreen, he looks like a spot on replica of a well known and popular car brand and he shows the upper end of the TF spectrum plus he's all shiny and covered in detail.

Bring him on set in vehicle mode ofcourse, he's not to hard to transform from vehicle to robot, it's back that is the pain.

[kup]

Congratulations Tiby! That is indeed awesome, I am happy for you!

I suggest to take both G1 and Henkei Hound to show the 20 year progress of engineering and both are simple enough to Transform.

If possible G1 Sunstreaker and Henkei Sunstreaker (G1 and Henkei Sideswipe too if possible)

Masterpiece Prime and G1 Prime to show off the design progress too. (bring G1 Megatron too if possible)

Optimus Primal and Beast Wars Megatron to show the Beast Era.

Armada Unicron

Movie Prime and Megatron if possible (leaders)

All that should be ok to carry on a suitcase and shows the progress of design engineering particularly with the Classics as you can compare the 1980s and 21st Century toys of the same character.

[liegeprime]

Um how many figures are we talking here Tiby? Well mebbe bring one for each series, well obviously not all series, but kinda. Oh heck here's a list hehehehe

G1 - Optimus Prime ( of course), Starscream ( encore boxed - there's your boxed criteria all done heheh) Soundwave and some cassettrons, Hot rod - he's easy to transform, minibots brawn , huffer & bumblebee, Grimlock, Trypticon a few micromasters, Bludgeon, Galvatron, Bruticus - as Omega Supreme has mentioned...same reasons as well

Beast Wars/Machine - BM Blackarachnia ( after all she's the more well known Femme fatale ever mass sold, arcee never got her own mold) BW Metals Dragon Megs, Rattrap, Cheetor, BW Optimal Optimus, Airazor, Silverbolt - where black arachnia is he goes. Oh and Megabolt megsy as well.

RiD - Trainbot combiners, Megatron and Omega Prime, Car brothers some of the gobot type minicars

Armada, Energon,Cybertron - Unicron, Primus - in planet mode for convenience in carrying. Some minicon groups, mebbe starsword and skyboom group. Cyb Scourge, Hotshot - Cyb and Armada, An energon Combiner group - mebbe a boxed superion or bruticus maximus? Scorponok and a Scrapmetal

Animated - Activators bumblebee, Starscream, blackarachnia ( for comparison) and V. Prime, Prowl, Swoop

BInaltech, MPs, Alts - MP Megsy, Smokescreen, Puma type Ravage, Mirage/Hotrod, Nemesis Prime

Classics/ TFU - Henkei Astrotrain, Optimus and Megatron, Starscream, Ironhide, Mirage, Bumblebee- erm you could also bring Magnus City
commander mode.


Movie - Prime and megs, Bumblebee, starscream, ironhide and some real gear bots!
Well thats it.. hope this helps

[Vector Sigma 13]

Congarts and good luck Tiby. I would like to suggest a G1 six changer and/or triple changer. Also perhaps something very early (G1) and/or rare. Black Zarak or Fortress Maximus (Probably too big) would be a good example of the potential value and popularity of certain figures.