Thanks for sharing, Ultra Mackness, I really enjoyed your review. It's always interesting to hear the stories behind sentimental pieces.

And Liege, I never get tired of seeing those shelves, just an awesome set up!

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During the Era of Hasbro Generation 1 (1984-1993 - any country)...

What are your Best and Worst toys of this series?
*Best toys were G1 Optimus Prime (so much play value!!!) and the G1 Combaticons who were great for setting up little battle scenes.
*Worst toys: The smaller Terrorcons and frankly the Battlechargers look awful in robot mode

What was your first one, and when?
Dirge, late 84. When I went nuts and completely ignored all my other presents, suddenly a month later TF's were all I got

What ones are you most looking for and why?
*Looking for an affordable complete Hardhead (under $100) because I love his tank alt-mode with 3 big guns sticking off of it. Have reached that point though that besides the odd micromaster, action master or pretender every gap I have in my G1 collection consists of a figure that would cost over $100 (Apeface, Venom etc). Also looking for a complete Computron.

Show us some pics of your collection of the ones you have.
*Am only a basic member so cant post pics but I think I have finally figured out how to put a photobucket link on here (I hope):
What? You should totally have gone up a rank by now. :U You should still be able to use IMG tags regardless of rank. Just click the box next to "IMG code" on photobucket and paste into your reply.
So, it was all Dirge's fault! Do you still have your original?


Also, here's me being on topic

During the Era of Hasbro Generation 1 (1984-1993 - any country)...

What are your Best and Worst toys of this series?

Ravage. I have never owned a G1 Ravage, but he is awesome.

Around 1998, while I lived in the UK, I had an orange and yellow oversized Ravage knock-off that I bought from the Post Office down the street. On subsequent trips I picked up a yellow "Squawktalk" and green/blue? "Ramhorn".
Ravage, I loved him to bits. Literally. His back leg fell off because I played with him so much. (not because he was a knock off mind you, he actually had decent metal pins holding him together)
Anyway, he continued to go on adventures, minus a limb, and he was always the hero type. Sorting out pollitical disputes between the residents of Pride Rock and Jurassic Park. Fending off attacks from evil Slizers and outsmarting the Dragonzord. You know, hero stuff.

Autobot Car Jazz - I'm biased of course, he just looks good. (Possibly the best looking Autobot...ever? lol.) Only picked up the Encore after first watching G1 in '07/'08.

Don't really have a worst as I don't collect or handle G1 that much. :/ I don't like the headmasters concept though.

What was your first one, and when?

In 1999 at a school fair, 20 pence bought me: Micromaster Flak, along with (since destroyed), Detour, Hyperdrive and Roadhandler. THEY WERE ALL GOOD GUYS.
Roadhandler was a bit of a hothead, Flak was the leader, Detour the All-Star second in command and Hyperdrive was forgettable.


What ones are you most looking for and why?

Out of G1, I just collect Jazz stuff. So, MIB Hasbro G1 Pre-rub, Rubsign, Euro Classics and G1 Takara Jazzes, because in my five years of collecting I haven't seen the right ones yet.


Show us some pics of your collection of the ones you have.

Mail-away Cookie with his double-stickered doors. Don't mind the scruff in the background.

A sometimes thing by tiny jazz robot, on Flickr

Pretender Pals. Need a better box for these guys. Also the robot stickers are a bit eh, but you can't tell in the photo.

Serious Battlefield Boogying by tiny jazz robot, on Flickr