Hi

I have been a bit of lurker here but been a long time transformer fan. Luckily my girlfriend doesn't mind me collecting transformers since her dad used to collect model cars.

I am a big fan of the original G1 cartoon series and Masterforce so my collecting has been around these two series. I have really enjoyed the Classics/Generations line since it revamps a lot of the characters that I was fond of.

The one thing that does annoy me about collecting is the randomness of the current waves and having to visit various shopping centres to see what is out (Chatswood, Macquarie Centre, Warringah Mall etc.). Although, I may have solved this with an online store in Perth... touch wood.

I tend to just collect the transformers that transform into vehicles as to me big robotic animals/monsters that transforms into big robots doesnt fit in the whole robots in disguise theme. I do have an exception for the dinobots though.

Unfortunately for my wallet I tend to buy enough versions to display the toys in each mode - so I ended up with 3 Overlords - one for robot, base and vehicle. It is partly to do with the fact I suck at transforming and am paranoid about breaking the toys when I transform them. So having them in each mode means I dont need to transform them in the future.

My favourite transformer was soundwave - the whole cassette thing was very cool as a kid.
My favourite toy transformer is Slugslinger - for some reason I just like how it looks, colours and all - I have 7. I also like the combiners - especially Defensor and Menasor.
Rarest Transformers - I have a set of AFA Dino Cassettes, a MISB Artfire, MIB Black Shadow, Diaclone Swoop, Red Face Slag and the Japanese Maximus Brothers (Fort and Grand) MIB.
Still Need: G1 Chromedome, G1 Hardhead, G1 Wreck-gar, Masterforce Minelba/Minerva, Masterforce Go-Shooter. Once I get these, I can just focus on current stuff

I also collect the Transformers IDW comics and like how they bring in characters from all the various line together such as Overlord and Black Shadow even for a couple of panels!

Anyway hopefuly I'll see a few of you around.

Regards
Robert