Whenever I get something new, inevitably I look at it briefly then think about what's next. But sometimes reality dawns upon me. I've (almost in some cases) got modern, articulated, occasionally toy accurate, sometimes cartoon accurate versions of almost the entire cast of the G1 cartoon, the Japanese cartoon and Beast Wars. Both my child self and my just started collecting self would be absolutely staggered. Optimus Prime, Megatron, Dinobots, Soundwave and Blaster, Metroplex, Trypticon, Fortress Maximus and Scorponok. Marlboro Wheeljack, blue Bluestreak, Minerva, Black Zarak, Victory Saber. I used to look at catalogues as a kid. I used to look at people's G1 collections when I started collecting. I've almost got them all. But most excitingly of all, leader class Dinobots!
It's been quite the epic week, first MP Trainbot shown off, Victory Saber confirmed, Terrorsaur up for pre-order, and I've broken my record for the most I've ever spent on a single Transformer. All that on top of some very exciting confirmations on the rumour circuit, and that on top of that top, Marvel Legends Doctor Strange.
So despite having spent an absolute mint, I’m feeling pretty good. I’ve got a fantastic collection!
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Ratchet’s got some new wheels, Red Alert has a spoiler. Looking good. I’ve also completed my new collecting goal to double up on all of the original characters (well, apart from a few Minibots). I’ve also tripled up on some Sharkticons.
I finally got round to getting these two whilst I wait for Cyberverse and Studio Series.
The Mark III has finally arrived, I now eagerly await Mark II and IV, and Mark VI and War Machine sets!
And my most expensive Transformer is….. Grand Maximus! I had convinced myself to wait for a repaint of the inevitable leader/Commander class Fort Max, but I think a display of the two Titan Maxes and Zaraks will be amazing. So fantastic news on Victory Saber hitting all the stretch goals, I’ve bought two. Perhaps buying Grand at this exact moment wasn’t my greatest ever decision!
I've finally got Super 7's Michelangelo, what a wait. He's the one I really wanted as a kid but equally he's the toy colour of turtle skin that I like the least. Hopefully the rest of my Super 7 preorders will come in soon but I'm not holding my breath. I'm optimistic for next month that I get one of my wants (Snarf, spirit Jaga or Vultureman).
Randomly I got this. Just need Lightning Collection Green Ranger to finish off Power Rangers for good. Again. Pulsecon next week!
