So I've now got two identical Optimus Primes. And Cliffjumpers. And Bumblebees. Now I need a Roller so I’ve put in an order for a Japanese Earthrise Ratchet and Centurion. Expensive so hope it works out! I dug out Ironhide, Prowl and Soundwave. The first of which I’m clear on which version should be robot mode and which should be alt mode. Soundwave is a trickier call.
Got Marvel Legends Pyro, he looks great but had to order some flame effects for him. It’s strange how having to spend extra on a figure makes me appreciate them more. Need Blob, Avalanche and Toad!
I’ve got Cordon and Spin-Out on their way, and have got Deep Cover. Up to 8 Lambos now, can’t get enough Diaclone inspired figures! Looking forward to black Ironhide and red Tracks. Now just need blue Bluestreak, Clampdown, yellow Trailbreaker, red Hoist and Mirage, but mostly blue Bluestreak (ignoring the Skids recolours until he gets a new mold). I opened Cyclonus. Yep, he's absolutely amazing but what a terrible colour. I keenly await the toy coloured version. Between him and Cheetor it seems like Hasbro is looking to make a bit of extra cash. At the same time they seem remarkably reluctant to give us all of those Diaclone repaints, what are you thinking Hasbro?!
Studio Series '86 has arrived! Jazz, Kup, Blurr and Grimlock. Jazz is great, I thought he would need some Reprolabels but with him in hand I'm not sure. I've bought an extra figure just to make sure. I wasn't sure about Kup's headsculpt before I got him, but to be fair, the original Generations one was pretty terrible. I like him though and his transformation is fun in a puzzle sort of way. Similarly with Blurr, I only ever had the original (Drift repaint) Generations so it's pretty clear cut to me that he's better. Grimlock is.... superb. The size is great and although I'd like a toy deco version I'm very happy. Really can't wait to see Slag!
It feels like a golden age of collecting for me at the moment. Transformers wise 1984-87 is finished and has been done well. Yeah, there are a couple of gaps (Throttlebots and Targetmasters) and a couple that I'd like to see redone but otherwise my main wants are Japanese (Masterforce!) and European G1.
Glad to see Legends Red Skull is on his way, that's all the main villains done for me. classic Doctor Strange and Ms. Marvel are the main gaps for me now. Need a ROTS Yoda in Black Series. Also quite intrigued by a MCU Surtur.
Got Selects Super Megatron, it had previously occurred to me that he looks a bit like IDW Megs but I also like the idea of an extra leader for my display. Also bought Star Convoy. Oh dear. Also got a Rung (finally!) for Lost Light display. Would be great to get a deluxe but can make do.
Have received and opened Kingdom Beast Wars Megatron and Rattrap. They’re great, the way everything tucks in on Rattrap is great. Megatron is amazing in hand, just that robot mode purple..... just a little too dark.
I also have Siege Smokescreen now as I’ve decided I need doubles of all characters whose toy was from Diaclone (or Microchange), so all of the ‘84 and ‘85 Autobot cars. I’ve also doubled up on Grapple and Hoist. It’s all Kingdom Tracks’ fault, I’m expecting a lot from him.
There are rumours about another Motormaster. If he’s Combiner Wars compatible then I’ll take a look, but otherwise I’m not interested. I want limbs that can be swapped Scramble City style and I’m not replacing all of them. Really. No, really really......... Really.
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