Transforming Collections Toy Reference Book

[Cat]

T'was a good interview & I can't wait to receive my copy, especially as it has been bumped up to:

• 8"x8"
• 48 pages
• Hardcover

In the case of Wheelie & Powerglide, I remember hearing or reading somewhere that those molds were actually sold or leased for the production of the figures that you guys are calling KOs - If I remember or can find the source for this, I'll post it here.

I'd read that too, but (in my opinion at least) that'd still make them KO's, as they're not authorised product anymore, and are a new production run with new materials.

[Hursticon]

I'd read that too, but (in my opinion at least) that'd still make them KO's, as they're not authorised product anymore, and are a new production run with new materials.

When you say dude "they're not authorised product anymore", by who's authority are you referring? - The original designer/engineer who was granted a 1 day sales license for the product at Wonderfest or Takara themselves?

Just curious man as, IMO, I can't see how it is a KO at all if the Original Designer/Engineer legally sold/leased his work to a 3rd Party for semi-mass production, as the product was only ever essentially a piece of fan art granted the permittance of sale at an Officially sanctioned event.

[Cat]

I meant not authorised by TakTom.

It's a bit of a tricky one though.

[Hursticon]

I meant not authorised by TakTom.

It's a bit of a tricky one though.

I'm with you there; it's one of those ones that skate on a very thin edge, but a different edge compared to that FansProject for instance.

[Cat]

I got my copy last week. I didn't think it was going to be very good, but thought I'd best add it to my reference library.

It's pretty bad.

Remember the dodgy guides from the late 90's, with terrible photos of junker toys missing accessories, that were sold as 'Complete Guides'?

This reminds me of a modern version of those.

The photos are nice, but there's just nothing to it. It doesn't seem to cover anything in any kind of signifigance, so you get a mix of complete crap and good product, and no consistency about manufacturers. I don't think any are fully represented.

Wouldn't it have been better to, for instance, give more pagetime to iGear and leave out Impossible Toys, other than a footnote at the start or something.

As it is, this book isn't much of anything. It's useless as any kind of reference, there's no order or chronology, so all you really have is a book with random photos of some toys.

I fail to see how this product is useful for ANY audience. Instead, it feels like they've sliced up all the potential audiences, so nobody is happy and nobody gets anything worthwhile.

Just my opinion, sorry, but it's not worth more than a tenner, as far as I'm concerned.


Something I noticed the other day, which is PRETTY IMPORTANT:
I'd just like to point out that he credits Dallas Vintage Toys for letting his borrow and photograph some of their stock.

Dallas Vintage Toys, in particular owner Shaun Neinest is nothing but a SCAMMER. He's been scamming people longer than most of you have been in the hobby. His expertise, particularly scamming, is vintage Star Wars.

Terrible choice of people to associate with. DO NOT DEAL WITH NEINEST, YOU WILL REGRET IT. Google his name and look up his history on places like Rebelscum, where he's even admitted to a lot of it over the years.

Just a warning to anyone who saw that little dedication in the book.

[UltraMarginal]

Wow, that's pretty dissapointing, I know a lot of people were pretty excited for this. I missed it completely but thanks to your review CAT, I don't think I'll be chasing it up on the secondary market.

[KalEl]

For those interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBAEk...O7P6ta0oxNwf9Q

Just a little quick look at the book.

Though i can respect Cats opinion on the store mentioned. I personally think the book is quite nice and it depends on what you like the book for. I'm happy just to browse through and look at the pictures

I have 2 copies available if anyone missed out and wants one.

[liegeprime]

Well Ive received my book and I think it's a nice reference book. Ill bring it next fair so you guys can have a browse thru and if you want one at least you know who to go to. It's smallr than I expected, but it works out well coz I can store it in my shelf with ease.

[KalEl]

Well Ive received my book and I think it's a nice reference book. Ill bring it next fair so you guys can have a browse thru and if you want one at least you know who to go to. It's smallr than I expected, but it works out well coz I can store it in my shelf with ease.

glad you're happy bro

[lancalot]

he doing a second book on kickstarter now....

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...reference-book