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[Clay]

BBTS have already marked down the Super7 stuff, so I went ahead and grabbed a Bludgeon on a slight discount. Haven't fully experimented with him yet, but initial thought is that, well, he's huge! He's far more substantial than I was expecting.

Also, given how the tank turret was included, and given how simple the Pretender inner robots are, I wonder how long it'll take for someone to whip up a 3D print of the little dude.

Also, have recently acquired... lots of things. Retail therapy is a thing, y'all.

[Denyer]

Sounds like a load of inventory has come in at the same time and they're trying to shift it before it becomes a problem. Even higher mark down with other sellers on some Thundercats Ultimates minor characters, which was nice insofar as I picked up a Mandora for about half price (including international shipping). Lot of nostalgia for that episode and audio cassette, the character always reminds me of the ST:NG Denise Crosby type of action hero -- Thundercats was pretty good for competent female characters and not just having a token one or two. Anyway, guessing retailers might be more cautious ordering with the way things have logjammed over the last few years.

Still no sign of Bludgeon over here.

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... 6/page-117

^ Considering the size difference between the voyager and the Super7 and them almost being the same price with voyager RRP vs BBTS Super7 mark down, seems like a good deal. And I almost typed that without mentally screaming "voyagers are a rip off at RRP".

[Warcry]

Every Transformer is a ripoff at retail price these days. That weedy little Core Snarl cost $17 plus tax or something ridiculous like that. I could buy a new-release console game for what a Leader costs! Heck, I bought my kid a pretty good tablet that cost less than a Titan.

[Tantrum]

The Army Builder 4-pack (3 Deluxes and a Voyager) is a pretty good deal at RRP of US$78. Though, that may just go to show how overpriced every other TF is. Sure, these are all redecos and retools of pre-existing molds. But how many TFs aren't? I opened mine this weekend, and am pretty happy with it:

G2 Cybertronian Trooper - The alt mode and transformation haven't improved any since Skullgrin, but that's OK. He's there to look good in bot mode, which he does, especially with Fossilizer bits attached to him. I haven't been able to detach the default head to try the green-helmeted one, but I haven't tried too hard since I prefer the all-white bonehead.

Splotch - The spiky Blot. This is the only mold I didn't already own, and it's pretty fun. He's quick to transform, and the gator head is distinctive enough that it's OK that it's the only real difference from bot mode. Sure, they have different arms, but each mode's arms are clearly visible in the other. But that's OK, because he can chew on his own alternate bot head. Yum!

Autotrooper - I already owned this mold twice, but don't mind having it again. The white is much crisper than Ratchet. I've given him Energon Arcee's weapons to add some color. I don't remember if I had any trouble with Ratchet or Crosshairs rolling, but I definitely don't with this guy. My only issue is the front bumper popping off during transformation, and even that seems to be improving. Maybe there was a stray bit of plastic that's rubbed off.

Thunderhonky - The shade of blue means he isn't Thundercracker, but is quite close. This might qualify as the low point due to QC issues. The head had some gray paint of the brow, which I was able to cover with a Gundam marker. But, one of the wings falls off during transformation. It's fine in either mode, but getting from one to the other is a pain. Given RRP for this set, and RRP for the 3 Deluxe molds ($20, $20, $25), this guy was $13, so I can't complain too much.

[Denyer]

The G2 trooper head isn't quite a full head, if it isn't clear from the instructions. The top sort of slides off. Very annoying that it isn't simply a ball joint and two full heads, but only intended to be usable on one figure.

[HeavyArms]

Toxitron Collection G2 Universe Autobot Mirage - Bought from JB Hi-Fi.

[Denyer]

Someone pointed out Hasbro Pulse have the Transformers Legacy Wreck ‘N Rule Collection G2 Universe Leadfoot and Masterdominus set for £17 plus shipping (nothing says "please help before this stack of them accidentally crushes us" like a limit of 20 per customer). And it's worth that for Leadfoot and I like the design of MD even if everyone seems to agree quality control (and implementation) is piss-poor.

https://uk.hasbropulse.com/products/tra ... terdominus

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... s.1235925/

The plan is to soak mammoth-boy in alcohol and get the black paint off. Tighten up the joints a bit. And maybe paint the yellow parts silver.

IMNSHO fossilizers would've been a lot better as just transforming articulated skeletons rather than the fall-apart-and-get-lost gimmick. And sticking to bone/gray rather than rainbow vomit, in several cases. I hope they come back occasionally and we can get more Dinobot analogues and maybe a smilodon.

edit: Work in progress, some of that black is going to be tricky, but already tons better for being able to see the shape of the skull clearly.


https://i.imgur.com/RnYRJXo.jpeg

[Denyer]

Kingdom Mainframe as I saw one loose and had gotten the Ark without him. Would like to do the same sort of thing this person has with a hybrid AM colour scheme:

https://twitter.com/TheClutterdDesk/sta ... 5706707968

Not intending to go this far: https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... n.1244185/

But I'm thinking this might be a good time to experiment with more durable paint.

[HeavyArms]

Toxitron Collection G2 Universe Laser Cycle - Bought from JB Hi-Fi.

[Skyquake87]

I've been dipping back into some older toys when Transformers were fun toys and not po-faced Collector-orientated fun sponges with 94 points of articulation that'll never get used.

HFTD Payload
I think this is my third time buying this guy, so I clearly like the toy so will try not to resell it again. I love the chunky Tonka-toy vibes this has in vehicle mode and like the muddy tyres and that. Looks great! Robot mode is a gangly oaf but has some excellent paint apps and two big red lollipops he can wave at enemies or use to ferry children across a busy main road. Excellent stuff

Energon Hot Shot
Always wanted a go on this one, as it looks nicer than the Armada version of the character. I love it! The vehicle mode is swish and nice and bright and yellow. Robot mode is compromised by the combination gimmick, but it's by no means awful. The colours are great and his arms can wave around and the legs are decently articulated. Face is a bit long and mournful looking, but it's alright.

Energon Inferno
Another one I've always wanted a play with and it's also great. It follows the same design layout as the original 1985 toy, just chunks it up for the 2000s. Decent looking stout fella with a big shooty arm cannon - that can also rotate about like Landmine's crane thingy, which is neat. Vehicle mode is good, but pretty small next to the other Deluxe Autobots. Had a bash with combining Inferno with Hotshot and it's great fun. What a neat couple of toys.

Energon Treadshot w/ Rollbar
Like much of the Universe 2008 figures, this is easily found cluttering up eBay as no-one seems to like the pair of them that much.It's a chunky bit of a nonsense with a comical walking action and clanking sound effects. Rollbar can sit in the cab and plugs into the Treadbolt to launch the kidney missile. Not a glamorous set by any stretch, but a pair with quirky charms.

A bunch of Super 7's ReaAction figures
Picked up ten of these on clearance. I got Shockwave, Rumble, Sharpnel, Galvatron, Soundblaster, Prowl, Jazz, Mirage, Blaster and Arcee. They are decent 5 POA retro styled figures and work well as modern Action Masters for me. They're colourful fun, but not essential really, and look nice with the similarly styled Marvel Retro figures.

[Denyer]

Payload's the Longhaul equivalent? Never touched the one I got to round out a mixed assortment of 3P/KO Constructicons but yeah he does look the part in the alt-mode.

Treadshot looks like a swish Energon generic, very Cyberjet-y.

[Tantrum]

The G2 trooper head isn't quite a full head, if it isn't clear from the instructions. The top sort of slides off. Very annoying that it isn't simply a ball joint and two full heads, but only intended to be usable on one figure.

I can see it's like the Autotrooper heads, more of swapable masks than heads. I just couldn't get a good enough grip on the head stump to pull the skull face off. I didn't try that hard, though. The green helmeted head is in a box with other parts I don't use.

Over Thanksgiving, I got Legacy wave 2 (Tarantulas, Elita-1, Wildrider, Knockout). These were in 2-for-1 packs at Walmart, so the whole wave only cost me $50. There were a dozen 2-packs available. I didn't see all of them in stores, but I got the two I most wanted.

I'd've paid retail for Tarantulas on his own, but I only saw him once, and the line was too long. My patience has been rewarded with a free Elita-1 figure. I'm not too thrilled with the Strongarm version of this mold, but it looks to suit Elita better, and this tooling may have a less annoying backpack. She can baby sit my Terrans since her Earthspark figure seems pretty poor.

Wildrider and Knockout each seemed OK when they first came out, so I don't mind getting them for $12.50 each. I've liked Dragstrip and Deadend better than I thought I would; hopefully Wildrider continues this. Still, I don't think I'll get Breakdown. I don't know much about sports cars, but a Lamborghini is one of the few I recognize, and I'm bummed that Breakdown isn't one.

I already have the Jackpot version of the Knockout mold. I like it, but the lumpy head makes him a poor action figure, so hopefully I like this one better. I never thought it was a bad looking figure, just a bad incarnation of Knockout. In Prime, he was sleek, while this seems more of a beefy muscle car.

I found Buzzworthy Kup at Burlington for $10, which I bought for myself. I also got 3 blue Silverstreaks and 2 Energon Armor Sludges for $8 each to donate to toy drives.

[Skyquake87]

Payload's the Longhaul equivalent? Never touched the one I got to round out a mixed assortment of 3P/KO Constructicons but yeah he does look the part in the alt-mode.

Treadshot looks like a swish Energon generic, very Cyberjet-y.

Ooh 'eck, I think I meant Treadbolt? It's the Armada Scavenger repaint with a generic off the shelf name. Turns into a bulldozer thing with what looks like a meat tenderizer ont back.

Aye, Payload's the Long Haul repaint from Hunt For The Decepticons and a looks a lot better than Long Haul.

[Denyer]

A lot of the Unicron Trilogy stuff looks better in retrospect, doesn't it? Largely chunky and substantial stuff compared to what gets released now, interactivity that's also been cut from modern releases like Laser Prime, and the simple virtue of not just reusing the same small pool of characters.