Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Skullcruncher]

Whats the best generations book year/volume to buy for G1 collectors? Lots of pretty pictures please!

[GoktimusPrime]

I highly recommend Transformers Generations or Transformers Generations Deluxe. I refer to them as the "Transformers Bible" as they cover everything from 1984-1995 (so all of G1 and G2) as well as Machine Wars.

It has lots of beautiful photographs of toys as well as a wealth of information (if you can read Japanese ).

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Generations
Original Generations front cover
Generations Deluxe front cover
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/...193f46699e.jpg
http://images.wikia.com/transformers...4/Bookopen.JPG

Another one which is popular with G1 fans is the Cybertronian: The Unofficial Transformers Recognition Guide. The photography isn't as nice as Transformers Generations (Generations has beautifu professional photography whereas Cybertronian has amateur photography) -- although this guide is in English, which would be advantageous if you can't read Japanese. But the main advantage this book has is that it shows photographs of all the accessories too.
http://www.amazon.com/Cybertronian-I.../dp/096635883X

Having said that, you can access similar photos of most Transformer toys and their accessories (and variants) at TFU.info.

[Skullcruncher]

I highly recommend Transformers Generations or Transformers Generations Deluxe. I refer to them as the "Transformers Bible" as they cover everything from 1984-1995 (so all of G1 and G2) as well as Machine Wars.

It has lots of beautiful photographs of toys as well as a wealth of information (if you can read Japanese ).

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Generations
Original Generations front cover
Generations Deluxe front cover
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/...193f46699e.jpg
http://images.wikia.com/transformers...4/Bookopen.JPG

Another one which is popular with G1 fans is the Cybertronian: The Unofficial Transformers Recognition Guide. The photography isn't as nice as Transformers Generations (Generations has beautifu professional photography whereas Cybertronian has amateur photography) -- although this guide is in English, which would be advantageous if you can't read Japanese. But the main advantage this book has is that it shows photographs of all the accessories too.
http://www.amazon.com/Cybertronian-I.../dp/096635883X

Having said that, you can access similar photos of most Transformer toys and their accessories (and variants) at TFU.info.

Perfect thanks Goktimus - I have a couple of guides but they are getting a bit old so need some new ones!

[autobreadticon]

Hi guys i think this might be a tricky one, page 13 LastStandofThewreckers, who is the TF that says "Oh yeah we are not to be messed with"?
Is he based on a G1 character?
I brought PCC Skyhammer hoping he could fit into the 'Wreckers display' i have going , oh yeh TF love coming back

[5FDP]

Whats the best generations book year/volume to buy for G1 collectors? Lots of pretty pictures please!

The book that Goki suggested is easily the best for pictures, but for people like me that can't read Japanese, I would suggest the 'Transformers: Identification And Price Guide' by Mark Bellomo. I have both of these books and they compliment each other nicely.

[tinyJazz]

Hi guys i think this might be a tricky one, page 13 LastStandofThewreckers, who is the TF that says "Oh yeah we are not to be messed with"?
Is he based on a G1 character?
I brought PCC Skyhammer hoping he could fit into the 'Wreckers display' i have going , oh yeh TF love coming back

This guy if anyone doesn't have the comic:

[Vector Prime]

Hi guys i think this might be a tricky one, page 13 LastStandofThewreckers, who is the TF that says "Oh yeah we are not to be messed with"?
Is he based on a G1 character?
I brought PCC Skyhammer hoping he could fit into the 'Wreckers display' i have going , oh yeh TF love coming back

This guy if anyone doesn't have the comic:

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No idea, but he sorta looks like Movie-verse Dreadwing with a different head.

[Demonac]

The TF wiki lists him as either Wingblazer, or Wingblazers partner.
I haven't read 'Last Stand', so don't know which is which.

[autobreadticon]

Thanks folks, oh i didnt realise Wingblazer got destroyed, had to look at the comic carefully again

Will use him as a pseudo Predator Talon now
but if any1 can think of which G1 character he most resembles, plz suggest

[GoktimusPrime]

but if any1 can think of which G1 character he most resembles, plz suggest

I'd say Falcon bears resemblance to him. <shrug>