I must be crazy.

Civ · Post by **Civ** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:00 am

You know, I saw this and I have to admit that I really wanted a Diaclone...errr...whatever Trailbreaker's number/name was during that time. Thought I was going to get really lucky and had a $46 bid in for the longest time. Luckily, I increased the amount because two jerks tried to snipe. So after taking two bullets, I finally got it for a little over $100. Hopefully, that's not bad for a loose Diaclone Blue Trailbreaker minus a laser and the forcefield projector thingie that goes on his head since I'm seeing MIB complete ones going for $300.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=005

martyboy70 · Post by **martyboy70** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:26 am

Impressive....most impressive.
Just buy any of the far more available(reissue)Hoists,keep the forcefield gizmo(its the same) and sell it for as much as you paid for it and voila free forcefield generator.

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:28 am

What I can't believe is that someone actually offered him $25 for it.

Trailbreaker's a pretty cool figure. I got one with no accessories in a huge Lot, once. I ended up giving him one of the KO Inferno fists and a random chrome missile for the other hand. I think it was from the constructicons, but he's currently buried somewhere in my garage so checking's not exactly possible at the moment.

Civ · Post by **Civ** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:14 am

RID Scourge wrote:What I can't believe is that someone actually offered him $25 for it.

I wish I could say the same; however, I've seen this behavior before where people try to rip off/swindle sellers out of their goods. I've also seen the case, where people take it to the extremes and steal goods. This happened at Botcon '07 where someone stole a MIB G1 Swoop, MIB G1 Grimlock, and someone's custom Motormaster made out of Alternators Prime.

Smokescreen GT · Post by **Smokescreen GT** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:17 am

I don't think you're crazy at all. An original Trailbreaker is hard to come by nowadays. So, the price seems pretty reasonable. I still have mine downstairs on display. He's a little worn out, but he still looks good for being 24 years old. Trailbreaker was my very first TF I ever got. It was all downhill for my parents' bank account after that.

rattrap23 · Post by **rattrap23** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:02 am

I saw at a gient tiger(thats a canadian equivilent to a realy cheap wall-mart)
nock of versions of G1optimus prime thet looked pretty faithull.

it also depends on the plastic

Halfshell · Post by **Halfshell** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:14 am

rattrap23 wrote:I saw at a gient tiger(thats a canadian equivilent to a realy cheap wall-mart)
nock of versions of G1optimus prime thet looked pretty faithull.

it also depends on the plastic

... how did we go from Diaclone Trailbreaker to KO Prime?

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:57 pm

Halfshell wrote:... how did we go from Diaclone Trailbreaker to KO Prime?

MAJIK. Get with the ****ing programme.

Nice buy, TBH - always wanted a few Car Robot myself, but the prices can be ludicrous. Didn't want to look for the yellow one, though?

I'm actually quite fond of the Trailbreaker toy, TBH, a bit less refined than some of the other cars, but still pretty good - if the joints are good you can get a couple of good poses out of the arms/shoulders (six points of articulation on a G1!).

Props to the seller for the open shaming of that shyster, as well. $25 would be a cheap price for a knocked-about loose TF Trailbreaker...

Civ · Post by **Civ** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:18 pm

Cliffjumper wrote:Didn't want to look for the yellow one, though?

Along with a blue Bluestreak, they're next on the list.

Props to the seller for the open shaming of that shyster, as well. $25 would be a cheap price for a knocked-about loose TF Trailbreaker...

Yes. Gonna have to put a positive feedback for the seller for doing that.

Halfshell · Post by **Halfshell** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:22 pm

Cliffjumper wrote:MAJIK.

Illyana? I thought she was dead or something...

rattrap23 · Post by **rattrap23** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:36 pm

[quote="Cliffjumper"]MAJIK. Get with the ****ing programme.

QUOTE]

was that directed at me or halfshell

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:40 pm

rattrap23 wrote:was that directed at me or halfshell

Halfshell. It was kinda why I quoted him.

And no, she came back. Unless she died again...

Halfshell · Post by **Halfshell** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:49 pm

Cliffjumper wrote:And no, she came back. Unless she died again...

Ah. Must run in the family.

rattrap23 · Post by **rattrap23** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:19 pm

Cliffjumper wrote:Halfshell. It was kinda why I quoted him.

Ok, thanks.

Civ · Post by **Civ** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:12 pm

**reads the utter wtf-ness above and decides to stop reading it before my brain implodes**

Well, I got ole blue Trailbreaker and this guy's a beauty. He's damn near mint save for a slightly loose shoulder. No paint chips or other apparent wear. He is teh sex. I'm happy!

martyboy70 · Post by **martyboy70** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:19 am

You posting about this again reminds me I was gonna bid on this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=007

but it was ending at 9pm on a Saturday night by which stage I was pretty hammered.

Civ · Post by **Civ** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:37 am

See? This is what happens when you don't get your priorities straight.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:26 am

Civ wrote: He is teh sex. I'm happy!

Literally?

A very nice win though.

Civ · Post by **Civ** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:38 am

My craziness continues...red Sunstreaker...with upside-down missiles.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=013

Post by **Clay** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:02 am

Civ wrote:My craziness continues...red Sunstreaker...with upside-down missiles.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=013

It's pretty in red, except for the yellow on the head. Wha?