I had a reasonable (if not extensive) collection of G1's as a boy growing up in the '80's. I was anal in the way I placed the stickers on them, kept every missile and gun, was careful not to let the chrome rub off (not too much anyway). As a teen, I lost interest and foolishly gave them up to a younger step-brother who demolished them. His mum and my dad divorced soon after, and I never saw them again. I've regretted not packing them away and keeping them ever since.

I resumed collecting again in 2007, and since then, I've been on the lookout for a G1 Hound, one of the toys I had and my favourite character from the cartoon. Thanks to Megatran here on the boards, I have finally got my hands on a book style reissue Hound.

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He's just beautiful. In immaculate condition, and will be as lovingly treated as the original once was. As a character, maybe not a big deal to most here, but he holds a very very special place in my collection.