[Gobots] GET IN THERE!!!

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:50 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0089424195

One of the few early ones I'm missing, and about the first I've seen for sale with any significant amount of paint left on.

HAPPY CLIFFY!!!!!

Post by **Denyer** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:01 pm

Aren't "won due to auctioneer knowing zero about the item" lots just so much fun?

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:06 pm

Originally posted by Denyer
Aren't "won due to auctioneer knowing zero about the item" lots just so much fun?

Hell yeh... That one's due to having a "Transformer in title in any category new listings past 24 hours" search thingummer I check very rarely - good thing, as Hans Cuff is about the only early Gobot who seems to fetch much (though, going by my usual form, a bunch of MOSC ones will turn up over the next week or so, going for about 25p and coming with free strippers, or something).

You'd be surprised (or maybe not, figure of speech) how many good finds I've had simply by browsing in Vintage Toys rather than Action Figures...

Post by **Denyer** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:44 pm

Plus interesting stuff like these --

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0094062318
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0093748150

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:49 pm

I've always fancied having a go with that Triple Changer, TBH, but that one's already out of my "Ooooh, looks weird" price range

It certainly doesn't look any worse than Broadside or Octane.

Clogs · Post by **Clogs** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:31 pm

'Vintage toys', eh? I'll remember that the next time I go take a looksee i.e. when I've got some money.

I always thought that 'vintage' was a word applicable to my doll's wicker cot circa 1860. Please may I add that I inherited the cot and the base made a great tank until my parents found out...

Osku · Post by **Osku** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:58 pm

Postage = 6 x winning bid.

Nice find.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:08 pm

Originally posted by Osku
Postage = 6 x winning bid.

Yeh, something I can sort of live with - my highest bid was a tenner, sooo....

Also nailed this beauty - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0103444323 - I'm hoping that the rotor from one of the other Gobot Helicopters might work, but not the end of the world if it doesn't. Who knows, thing could be rubbish...

Osku · Post by **Osku** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:22 pm

Originally posted by Cliffjumper
Also nailed this beauty - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0103444323 - I'm hoping that the rotor from one of the other Gobot Helicopters might work, but not the end of the world if it doesn't. Who knows, thing could be rubbish...

Ah, one of those "Duocons made right" figures? Let me know if/when you've put up a review of it.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:13 pm

Will do... though where I'm going to get card art from I don't know...

And now the Gobot thing just goes too far: -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0096379982

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 8:18 pm

The Combinator thing is pretty awesome... Both units are slightly smaller than a regular Gobot, usual decent details, nice decent materials etc., and Cop-Tur's rotor blade fits nicely on the helicopter. Only real fault is the head is a little thin and flat. That and the RAF never operated Huey Cobras

Quite why this guy was skipped for Gobots (especially compared to the chunky, plastic Dread Launchers - http://www.toyarchive.com/Gobots/DreadLaunchers.html) I don't know. Now actively searching for the tank transporter one, but probably going to skip the jet transporter.

Now, naming the bastard. Armourblade just sounds too anime. Any ideas?

EDIT: Oh, and Hans-Cuff also rocks, in that chunky, diecast smiley early Gobot way

Happy Cliffy

Osku · Post by **Osku** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:47 pm

Smaller than normal Gobot? Judging by that picture on ebay, I thought it to be much bigger. Good pictures of the toy could also help with the name ideas. *wink, wink, nudge, nudge*

I have two packages waiting in the post. Propably yours or Numbat's.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:56 pm

The robot's a little taller than a regular Gobot - a lot bulkier, though. I'll try to do some comparison shots later... for now, though: -

http://www.counter-x.net/gobots/collect ... nator.html

Osku · Post by **Osku** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:44 am

Damn, it's almost beautiful.

Do you know if that British flag sticker came originally with the toy? I don't remember seeing actual flags on my toys, well hardly ever.

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 10:26 am

Originally posted by Osku
Damn, it's almost beautiful.

Do you know if that British flag sticker came originally with the toy? I don't remember seeing actual flags on my toys, well hardly ever.

Yeh, I think so... the original had JDSAF markings, which included flags (I've just bought the tank one - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0102449850 and you can kinda see them on there), and I think Bandai just assumed British stuff would have union jacks on it... I've seen a few with them on. Might have changed from country to country, though, and I think they came on a seperate sticker sheet anyway.

LKW · Post by **LKW** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:12 pm

That looks pretty cool, actually!

Names are pretty tough... Treadchop?

optimusskids · Post by **optimusskids** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:08 pm

Your right names are tricky

Air Assault fot the APC Heli combo maybe

and Backblast for the Tank transporter combo

slartibartfast · Post by **slartibartfast** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:30 pm

cool names.

I'd say he could do with some more cheese on top personally. "ram chop" ? "groundforce charlie" ?

... should I leave this thread quietly ?

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:35 pm

Cheese is good - guy's a Gobot

I was thinking, amalgamating suggestings, Tread-Blade (hyphen=GOBOT!) sounds about right... The Japanese one I might assign to the Renegades (y'know, seeing as the Japanese are brilliant, but EVIL, and he'd be on the same side as Zero then), which means we can come up with EVIL CHEESE. Cannon-Haul? That's tacky enough...

EDIT: Also treated myself to a Pumper - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0076139313 - aside from variants, I think I only have about a dozen of the regular Gobots to go - Pathfinder, Small Foot, Bugsie, Klaws, Creepy, Bladez, Tailpipe, Mr. Moto, Stallion and Van Guard...

Cliffjumper · Post by **Cliffjumper** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:34 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0103383537

Clutch & Super Cy-Kill! Awesome... Mainly going for Clutch, the knackered Super Cy-Kill is more of a bonus. Erm, anyone want a Dive-Dive or broken Zeemon...?