Grimgrams

I’ve got a Super 7 Retro Grimlock, I only really got him on the off chance they do more Dinobots. The Ultimates figures are quite interesting, I was intrigued by Super 7 saying they are doing a Bludgeon. I’d welcome them doing Octopunch and Stranglehold as well. And all of the Pretenders from Masterforce actually. And of the classic Pretenders as well. Oh and maybe a Marvel style Fangry. With a list that long it could take years, will make the cost a bit more palatable though.

A Pop! Grimlock exclusive popped up for sale from Game so grabbed it. This got me thinking about my Grimlock collection and decided I also needed this.

I saw rumours that the Mark III is going to get a release in Marvel Legends. Someone then speculated that they would also do the Mark II and so..... I went back and bought the 10th anniversary Mark I. It’s too small but nevermind. Came with a new Tony!

Getting Super Megatron for my IDW shelf made me think about it a little more. Pretty much of all the figures on that (hypothetical) shelf are doing double duty. But Drift and Nautica have nowhere else to go. Now I’ve got Siege Ultra Magnus, the Combiner Wars figure is at a loose end. Megatron is double duty with the leaders shelf (as Super Megatron since I’ve also got Netflix/Earthrise Megs), but I’ve got the second and third in command, plus the co-captain..... Then I bought Cloud Rodimus. And weirdly POTP Tailgate. 30th Tailgate can now be a permanent fixture on the IDW shelf (and if we get a new Gears and the likely Swerve repaint) then 30th Swerve can join them. It all makes sense. I also got a GDO Wheelie?!

So I’ve been doubling up on my collection, I don’t think I shared these pictures of Prowl, Ironhide and Soundwave. Inferno came in to complete the fire team. I’m looking forward to Tracks, then I just need the rumoured Earth mode Sideswipe, Mirage and Red Alert. And a new Skids. I might need a new Blitzwing as well.

I've had a little bit of a dilemma recently with upgrading figures, it's expensive and sometimes just a bit unnecessary. I'm glad I upgraded on Thanos though. I feel my Legends collecting has been very balanced recently, I've got a few preorders but I'm not going crazy.

Unlike this. I've been giving a bit of thought to my desk collection and decided these were needed. They're awesome, perfect for my level of MOTU appreciation. It would be quite cool if they took on Thundercats! I then realised I needed another Iron Man armoury. With all of the MCU armours. I've restricted myself to armours that Tony and his mates actually wear, but this is going to be a great thing to have on my desk (if there's room). Here’s team Iron Man.

Once I've bought everything on my want list my brain will search for things that are 'needed'. It reviews all of my collections to make sure nothing's missing, it would be nice if it would have a little rest though.... after my Star Wars collection. I think I might need some minifigures from the prequel and sequel trilogies.

Spin Master are doing a 3.75” scale DC line, the aesthetics are a little cartoony but they’ve done a Riddler so have grabbed him. Might need a bit of extra paint to tidy it up.

Time to slow down.....