Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Tober]

have i missed something is there another active transformers cartoon that isnt transformers prime?

Isn't there that Rescue Bots thing? Aimed at really young kids..?

[Hursticon]

Isn't there that Rescue Bots thing? Aimed at really young kids..?

That's the only other concurrent TF Cartoon, yeah.

[jazzcomp]

Does OTCA have a toy store thread? Threads pop up on sales for the toy stores but not to actually just discuss about the store. If I do start a thread, which section is appropriate?

[5FDP]

Does OTCA have a toy store thread? Threads pop up on sales for the toy stores but not to actually just discuss about the store. If I do start a thread, which section is appropriate?

Are you talking about 'brick' stores or online? There are a few online stores reviewed in the Saleyard section. There's feedback topics for actiontoys.com, Transformerland, Amazon.com, BigBadToyStore, Robot Kingdom etc.

[jazzcomp]

Are you talking about 'brick' stores or online? There are a few online stores reviewed in the Saleyard section. There's feedback topics for actiontoys.com, Transformerland, Amazon.com, BigBadToyStore, Robot Kingdom etc.

Brick stores

[Bidoofdude]

So, I started watching beast wars. AWESOME show!!! So, related to that, I was wondering if the Universe Cheetor and Dinobot are any good? They look quite good and I'm considering starting a Beast wars esque portion in my collection. What are some really good Beast Wars or Beastverse (BW classicsverse?) figures? Also, does universe dinobot have a faction changing thingo on his chest? Thanks.

[Hursticon]

So, I started watching beast wars. AWESOME show!!! So, related to that, I was wondering if the Universe Cheetor and Dinobot are any good? They look quite good and I'm considering starting a Beast wars esque portion in my collection. What are some really good Beast Wars or Beastverse (BW classicsverse?) figures? Also, does universe dinobot have a faction changing thingo on his chest? Thanks.

The Universe Cheetor mold is sadly a gimmick compromised figure that looks amazing in Beast mode but unfortunately iffy in Bot mode.
The Universe Dinobot mold is apparently really quite good but the Hasbro release has all the wrong colours, the Henkei release is the best one by far but costs an arm & a leg.

As there was only 2 BW figures made for the 'Classicsverse' lines (Thus far ), your best bet is to go after the original toys as they are plentiful and are quite affordable whilst also being excellent toys/effigies in their own right.

My own recommendations would be:

• Transmetal 2 - Megatron
• Transmetal - Optimal Optimus
• Transmetal - Rampage
• Transmetal - Depthcharge
• Transmetal - Tarantulas
• Transmetal - Rattrap
• Original - Dinobot
• Transmetal 2 - Dinobot
• Original - Cheetor
• Transmetal - Cheetor
• Fuzor - Quickstrike
• Fuzor - Silverbolt
• Original - Waspinator
• Original - Tigatron
• Transmetal 2 - Tigerhawk
• And many, many more...

If you can afford to, I recommend going for any of the 10th Anniversary or Japanese Telemocha repaints of these figures as they tend to be far more show accurate.