Okay, so there was a certain convention happening this month, but first............ Masterpiece Star Saber! Looks like the business to me, slightly small for Masterpiece, but hopefully the right size for Classics. I have a rule with my Classics not to have the same character twice, I let Galvatron, Cyclonus and Scourge off as in certain continuities they're not previous characters re-formatted, but with say, Bumblebee/Goldbug and potentially God Ginrai/Victory Leo, I'd only go with one. Not sure which I'd rather have out of the last two.
Ultra Magnus, Wheeljack and Bumblebee are all looking rather good. I'm all paid up for the latter two!
Transformers and Angry Birds? Okay........... then!!!
The Dinobots SDCC set looks pretty damn good, Snarl in particular looks a bit good. I think the gold chrome in particular works rather well. I'm not going to pick them up though, firstly because of cost, and secondly because I'm rather enjoying the possibility of picking up the regular releases at retail and figures which I buy in person always mean a bit more to me. I found Grimlock at the start of the month!
So speaking of Dinobots......... Planet X decided to use Botcon to show off their Sludge prototype. Looks good to me, in scale with Grimlock. Can't wait to get them all!!! Fansproject showed off a colour version of Mindwipe, glad to see it's still in progress.
On to Hasbro! I think the one figure I'm definitely going to get is Powerglide, happy to replace my Maketoys one. Arcee looks really good, was already happy to replace my Impossible Toys figure though. Legends Bombshell and Voyager Brainstorm looks interesting, and Superion could be very interesting.
All of these figures raise an interesting question though. For the most part if I've got an official figure of a character, then an unofficial figure is released I pass quite happily (I've only ever made an exception for iGear Bumblebee because I wanted a VW altmode.) But, I'm not sure what to do when the opposite happens, I've got unofficial versions of all of those figures. I'm happy to replace Powerglide and Arcee, but Bombshell and Brainstorm, I'm happy with my Fansproject versions, what really seals it for me though is that in both cases I've got their buddies in the same scale and that's what I want - Shrapnel, Kickback and Chromedome (and hopefully eventually Hardhead and Highbrow). I am actually choosing unofficial over official which seems strange.
There are a couple of precedents with Botcon figures; Deathsaurus and Overlord didn't work for me, I think Scorponok is in that same category. Actually I think it depends which series they're from - early G1 most characters tend to get their own mold, later on they tend to be repaints that may or not work, if they get a figure at all and so unofficial is the much better option.
The Superion reveal is an even trickier one, currently I've got an Energon repaint with an unofficial upgrade that whilst cool, never really evoked G1 Superion. I remember picking that set up though as one of the best finds of my collecting career. Happy to see what it looks like though and make an informed decision!
The official Nightbeat pictures showed that it was going to be a Generations Jazz repaint, I think it was a great shame they changed it to be Bumblebee. Seeings how we might get a Go-Shooter repaint of that Bumblebee, I think I might just pass on Nightbeat. Leader Megatron also looks pretty damn G1, I will probably though unless it could somehow pass for a Masterpiece version.
So, not an outstanding Botcon in terms of news really, I hope they're holding something back for SDCC!
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Make space it's Masterpiece Convoy!
Maketoys have released a few colour pictures of their upcoming Computron, looks good. I'm really excited for the figure now. The bow and arrow, although not his traditional weapon, works really well and serves to make him a bit more unique. And news just in, they're doing a Defensor! I was never much of a Defensor fan but when he's the only Scramble City combiner missing he becomes much more exciting. If he comes out in 2015 then works nicely for me.
Some very unexpected news from Million Publishing, they're doing a Trainbot - Shouki from Classics Astrotrain, seems pretty cool to me. They've also set up a vote for the next figure, some interesting stuff, Omnibots and various re-colours. I'd like to see a Go-Shooter to go with my Masterforce Classics figures.
Some Age of Extinction news as well, Wave 1 Generations Deluxes and Voyagers have been released. Managed to snag Slag and Scorn, hoping to find Grimlock soon! Pictures have also surfaced of Snarl and Slog, look pretty damn cool. I think the bright colours used for the dinobot toys are actually working for me. There's also a G1 style Kreo Grimlock Unleashed with Kreon, looks like a fun set. Hope we get the rest of the G1 Dinos as Kreons soon.
Perfect Effect have released a few pictures of their upcoming Scorponok, I'm going to wait for for a few more pictures before deciding whether to go for the Botcon version. Perfect Effect are also doing a Brave Maximus recolour of their Fort Max. If it was a Grand Max I think I could be tempted. It's hard to imagine that they won't do that at some point.
I bought the Lego Millennium Falcon, managed to get one on sale. Fun build, I think I'll just keep the minifigs and sell the actual ship though. I'll get the new AT-AT at some point. Gotta watch out for the space!
Finally got Masterpiece Convoy, he's in my pile of loot but looking forward to finally getting him in hand.
Also picked up a few Beast Wars II figures, got Apache, Tasmanian Kid and Scuba (US versions though since they're identical) to round out my Maximals. It's good to have Lio Convoy's crew. Also got Thrust and Dirge to go with Galvatron, still need to get BB and Megastorm though.
I've been sorting through all my boxes, so many instructions and parts! I think when you start collecting, you keep all of the packaging. You eventually get to a point where it becomes overwhelming, so you throw the inner packaging away, but keep the box because they can be easily flattened. Then eventually even that becomes too much, that's where I am! I've decided just to keep the packaging which has nice artwork on. Should keep me going on space for a bit. It was amazing going through some of the instruction booklets, most of which I never bothered opening, lots of little bits of generic mail away offers and catalog bits which can easily be thrown away.
I'm now systematically going through my various collections, making sure I actually want everything I've got. Will be taking a few photos as I go, it's a nice way to interact with them. Then it's time to eBay off the stuff I don't need!
Some very unexpected news from Million Publishing, they're doing a Trainbot - Shouki from Classics Astrotrain, seems pretty cool to me. They've also set up a vote for the next figure, some interesting stuff, Omnibots and various re-colours. I'd like to see a Go-Shooter to go with my Masterforce Classics figures.
Some Age of Extinction news as well, Wave 1 Generations Deluxes and Voyagers have been released. Managed to snag Slag and Scorn, hoping to find Grimlock soon! Pictures have also surfaced of Snarl and Slog, look pretty damn cool. I think the bright colours used for the dinobot toys are actually working for me. There's also a G1 style Kreo Grimlock Unleashed with Kreon, looks like a fun set. Hope we get the rest of the G1 Dinos as Kreons soon.
Perfect Effect have released a few pictures of their upcoming Scorponok, I'm going to wait for for a few more pictures before deciding whether to go for the Botcon version. Perfect Effect are also doing a Brave Maximus recolour of their Fort Max. If it was a Grand Max I think I could be tempted. It's hard to imagine that they won't do that at some point.
I bought the Lego Millennium Falcon, managed to get one on sale. Fun build, I think I'll just keep the minifigs and sell the actual ship though. I'll get the new AT-AT at some point. Gotta watch out for the space!
Finally got Masterpiece Convoy, he's in my pile of loot but looking forward to finally getting him in hand.
Also picked up a few Beast Wars II figures, got Apache, Tasmanian Kid and Scuba (US versions though since they're identical) to round out my Maximals. It's good to have Lio Convoy's crew. Also got Thrust and Dirge to go with Galvatron, still need to get BB and Megastorm though.
I've been sorting through all my boxes, so many instructions and parts! I think when you start collecting, you keep all of the packaging. You eventually get to a point where it becomes overwhelming, so you throw the inner packaging away, but keep the box because they can be easily flattened. Then eventually even that becomes too much, that's where I am! I've decided just to keep the packaging which has nice artwork on. Should keep me going on space for a bit. It was amazing going through some of the instruction booklets, most of which I never bothered opening, lots of little bits of generic mail away offers and catalog bits which can easily be thrown away.
I'm now systematically going through my various collections, making sure I actually want everything I've got. Will be taking a few photos as I go, it's a nice way to interact with them. Then it's time to eBay off the stuff I don't need!
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Custom Plans
Well, an even quieter news month this time, guess it's to be expected in the run up to Botcon. The only news of note is that Scorponok has been announced as one of the exclusive toys. It's been a long time coming, but I think I'm going to see what PerfectEffect offer up before committing. Looks pretty good though.
I've bought some good stuff this month; Masterpiece Sideswipe and MMC Razorclaw, they're both in my pile of loot, but really looking forward to getting them in hand. (And the rest of Predaking for that matter!)
I recently became aware of a website which specialises in extra parts for 3.75" scale stuff, it looks like some really good stuff for helping with customs. I've started picking up a few figures ready for such customs as well identifying suitable base figures, for instance I'm keen on a Marvel Dracula (modern) since Hasbro look unlikely to go anywhere near. I reckon an Age of Thunder Thor (with torn cape) supplemented by a few Hand Ninja parts will form the body, then just need a good head and a sword. I'll have to try and create some spikes to complete the look.
I think I will wait until after SDCC before starting anything though! They've also got some nice Iron Man hall of armour display stands, looks like a scaled down Hot toys stand to me. Expensive but looks pretty sweet.
I'm slowly working my way through the pile of loot I shipped in February, I opened Abomination and Rhino, nice mold. My Hulk display is looking pretty awesome now, just need a trio of Wendigos and it'll be done.
I'm planning a couple of big purchases in May, roll on!
I've bought some good stuff this month; Masterpiece Sideswipe and MMC Razorclaw, they're both in my pile of loot, but really looking forward to getting them in hand. (And the rest of Predaking for that matter!)
I recently became aware of a website which specialises in extra parts for 3.75" scale stuff, it looks like some really good stuff for helping with customs. I've started picking up a few figures ready for such customs as well identifying suitable base figures, for instance I'm keen on a Marvel Dracula (modern) since Hasbro look unlikely to go anywhere near. I reckon an Age of Thunder Thor (with torn cape) supplemented by a few Hand Ninja parts will form the body, then just need a good head and a sword. I'll have to try and create some spikes to complete the look.
I think I will wait until after SDCC before starting anything though! They've also got some nice Iron Man hall of armour display stands, looks like a scaled down Hot toys stand to me. Expensive but looks pretty sweet.
I'm slowly working my way through the pile of loot I shipped in February, I opened Abomination and Rhino, nice mold. My Hulk display is looking pretty awesome now, just need a trio of Wendigos and it'll be done.
I'm planning a couple of big purchases in May, roll on!
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Quiet Times
Bit of a quiet month this month; they're doing a Age of Extinction 2-pack past and present Grimlock, interestingly the Energon version of Grimlock (and presumably the same with the Swoop pack), rubbish figure, great shame they obviously can't do a reissue of the G1 figure!
Plenty of news on Masterpiece Bumblebee though, definitely a VW Beetle and going with the anime scale. Incredibly clever move by Takara, appealing to Masterpiece and Classics collectors alike (as well as Beetle fans).
Glad to see they're doing a Kabaya Star Convoy, my WST collection of G1 leaders is looking pretty good now (and for the Autobots, complete), just need a Scorponok and Galvatron for the Decepticons. Scorponok would need to be in scale with Fortress Maximus though. I've just assembled Overlord, great little figure and nicely in scale with God Ginrai. Thinking about my WST collection, I'm not sure how it fits together, maybe I should sell off the non-leader figures..........
Finally decided to pick up an Impossible Toys Hub(cap), other than the Classics Bumblebee with conversion kit, it's the only option at the moment for a posable Hubcap. I guess it might well get replaced at some point. With the Generations Swerve and Tailgate, I just need an Outback figure and that's it for the 1986 Minibots.
Picked up Marvel Infinite Grim Reaper and Hyperion and the DC Multiverse Mr Freeze. Good to have a few extra villains, Grim Reaper will display nicely with Wonder-Man and Hyperion will go well with Nighthawk.
One of my collecting (displaying?) rules is that if I've never seen the character in anything then it won't go on the shelf. I now buy all comic based Marvel 3.75" figures as it seems a far cheaper option than risking them suddenly turning up in some cartoon or film in the future, then trying to pick them up at a greatly inflated cost, but it makes me wonder what to do with those unused figures (currently Sentry, Tigershark, US Agent, Patriot and Moonknight, soon to be joined by Death's Head, Red She-Hulk and Ares).
I reckon a few of those I could quite easily find a home for. Death's Head for instance would display nicely with a Tardis from the 3.75" Doctor Who line (since he also appeared in the Doctor Who comics back in the day), Ares with Hercules, and Red She-Hulk with the rest of the Hulk family. Moonknight is actually already displayed with my Defenders. I think that works!
Plenty of news on Masterpiece Bumblebee though, definitely a VW Beetle and going with the anime scale. Incredibly clever move by Takara, appealing to Masterpiece and Classics collectors alike (as well as Beetle fans).
Glad to see they're doing a Kabaya Star Convoy, my WST collection of G1 leaders is looking pretty good now (and for the Autobots, complete), just need a Scorponok and Galvatron for the Decepticons. Scorponok would need to be in scale with Fortress Maximus though. I've just assembled Overlord, great little figure and nicely in scale with God Ginrai. Thinking about my WST collection, I'm not sure how it fits together, maybe I should sell off the non-leader figures..........
Finally decided to pick up an Impossible Toys Hub(cap), other than the Classics Bumblebee with conversion kit, it's the only option at the moment for a posable Hubcap. I guess it might well get replaced at some point. With the Generations Swerve and Tailgate, I just need an Outback figure and that's it for the 1986 Minibots.
Picked up Marvel Infinite Grim Reaper and Hyperion and the DC Multiverse Mr Freeze. Good to have a few extra villains, Grim Reaper will display nicely with Wonder-Man and Hyperion will go well with Nighthawk.
One of my collecting (displaying?) rules is that if I've never seen the character in anything then it won't go on the shelf. I now buy all comic based Marvel 3.75" figures as it seems a far cheaper option than risking them suddenly turning up in some cartoon or film in the future, then trying to pick them up at a greatly inflated cost, but it makes me wonder what to do with those unused figures (currently Sentry, Tigershark, US Agent, Patriot and Moonknight, soon to be joined by Death's Head, Red She-Hulk and Ares).
I reckon a few of those I could quite easily find a home for. Death's Head for instance would display nicely with a Tardis from the 3.75" Doctor Who line (since he also appeared in the Doctor Who comics back in the day), Ares with Hercules, and Red She-Hulk with the rest of the Hulk family. Moonknight is actually already displayed with my Defenders. I think that works!
Friday, February 28, 2014
Most Wanted
In previous years I've done my most wanted figures, I think it's at the stage now where it's a bit simpler.
There are a few characters I want/need a toy of, Marvel Universe Bishop and Classics/Generations Dinobots. They are the toys that when I look at my collection are missing. Planet X have hinted at a Sludge being their next toy, so we're getting there. I'd be fairly surprised if Hasbro didn't address the issue post AOE and DoFP.
Then there's a few toys which I'm not really that fussed about the characters, but they fill a gap. Inevitably most teams in comic books have a couple of top tier characters, and then a couple who are more filler characters. Defensor fits into this definition for me, the least interesting scramble city combiner, but the only one we don't have yet. Marvel Universe wise, Pyro and Avalanche. The brotherhood needs them!
Then there's a couple of characters who are a bit more out there, awesome characters, but are a bit more stand alone. Trypticon; if Hasbro created one in scale with Metroplex that would be great. One roughly the same size as G1 would also be fine though, perhaps a bit more WfC styled. For Marvel, I think Dracula and Odin would be amazing. (Odin needs to have a similar build to the Hercules mold.)
There are also toys which I'm happy to wait for, I'm in no rush with Masterpiece, but characters like Sunstreaker would be great, with Kabaya, a Scorponok would be cool. I'm sure eventually the 3.75" Batman, Mortal Kombat and Streetfighter lines will pick up again, and I'm sure we'll eventually get some decent classic Thundercats figures.
Finally, there are characters who have been hinted at, Sasquatch and Wendigo in Marvel Universe, presumably if they've started the design then it would be wasteful not to use them. The X-men line next year perhaps. Perfect Effect have suggested a Scorponok (which if it goes with Fort Max would be great). Mastermind Creations have hinted at an Overlord. TFC are doing a Defensor, though I don't think that's gonna work for me. Machine Boy (who!?) are doing a Sky Lynx. Xovergen are doing a God Bomber to finish God Ginrai.
Yep, it's an exciting time to be collecting, and I'm sure there's plenty of other stuff I'll be tempted by in the future!
There are a few characters I want/need a toy of, Marvel Universe Bishop and Classics/Generations Dinobots. They are the toys that when I look at my collection are missing. Planet X have hinted at a Sludge being their next toy, so we're getting there. I'd be fairly surprised if Hasbro didn't address the issue post AOE and DoFP.
Then there's a few toys which I'm not really that fussed about the characters, but they fill a gap. Inevitably most teams in comic books have a couple of top tier characters, and then a couple who are more filler characters. Defensor fits into this definition for me, the least interesting scramble city combiner, but the only one we don't have yet. Marvel Universe wise, Pyro and Avalanche. The brotherhood needs them!
Then there's a couple of characters who are a bit more out there, awesome characters, but are a bit more stand alone. Trypticon; if Hasbro created one in scale with Metroplex that would be great. One roughly the same size as G1 would also be fine though, perhaps a bit more WfC styled. For Marvel, I think Dracula and Odin would be amazing. (Odin needs to have a similar build to the Hercules mold.)
There are also toys which I'm happy to wait for, I'm in no rush with Masterpiece, but characters like Sunstreaker would be great, with Kabaya, a Scorponok would be cool. I'm sure eventually the 3.75" Batman, Mortal Kombat and Streetfighter lines will pick up again, and I'm sure we'll eventually get some decent classic Thundercats figures.
Finally, there are characters who have been hinted at, Sasquatch and Wendigo in Marvel Universe, presumably if they've started the design then it would be wasteful not to use them. The X-men line next year perhaps. Perfect Effect have suggested a Scorponok (which if it goes with Fort Max would be great). Mastermind Creations have hinted at an Overlord. TFC are doing a Defensor, though I don't think that's gonna work for me. Machine Boy (who!?) are doing a Sky Lynx. Xovergen are doing a God Bomber to finish God Ginrai.
Yep, it's an exciting time to be collecting, and I'm sure there's plenty of other stuff I'll be tempted by in the future!
Toy Fair Extinction
Transformers: Age of Extinction, okay, first film I wasn't expecting much, pleasantly surprised, second film, extremely hopeful, disappointed, third film, again not expecting much, but quite good. Fourth film, okay............. I'm quite looking forward to it. The Superbowl trailer looks pretty much what you'd expect, Grimlock looks cool, I'm hopeful once again. Please have a vaguely coherent plot, don't waste the Dinobots like Devastator was wasted in the second film and I'll be happy.
At the Wonder Festival in Japan a Megatron Mega Drive was shown, looks good to me. I realise that Transformers are eventually doing crossovers with most of my other collections (Lego and 3.75" scaled stuff, and now video games).
The New York Toy Fair; some pretty exciting stuff although nothing too crazy, Generations Leader Jetfire was leaked a few days before, but properly shown at the fair. Looks amazing, but I currently display my Voyager Jetfire with small deluxe FOC Shockwave. I have Shockwave in a flight stand so he's vaguely the same height, that just wouldn't work with a leader. Of course, if they decide to give Shockwave the Voyager he deserves then that could change. In addition, I feel quite sentimental about Voyager Jetfire as I actually bought him in person, so I'm thinking I'll pass at the moment (I have a rule to only own one version of each character), but I'm open to having my mind changed!
I'm all aboard for a set of movie Dinobots, they're slightly funny colours (in the trailer they just look metallic), but look like decent molds, especially Grimlock.
Roadbuster who was hinted at in the Hasbro website leak was confirmed and shown and all good, I'm pretty happy with the deluxe Roadbuster, but it'll be good to have a figure that scales well with the new Whirl.
Nightbeat was shown as a repaint of Generations Bumblebee rather than Jazz, suits me, especially as I don't have that mold. So, nothing too crazy in the Transformers news, but some solid looking toys which I can look forward to. One surprising thing which was revealed which I'm quite excited about is Loyal Subjects vinyl Slag and Snarl, Slag was shown previously but Snarl is exciting. (I've just opened the Grimlock which I think is pretty neat piece of 'hipster trash'!) I'm also up for the Potato Head Grimlock figures, available in both robot and dino mode! Poor Sludge continues to be the most ignored character of G1 though, no reissue and absolutely no homage whatsoever. I think the Justitoys WST Sludge is about the only love he's had.
The legends figures were also shown, Swerve and Gears, plus Tailgate confirmed. Look good (and pre-orders have just gone up at BBTS to ward off any fears of them not actually turning up at retail). Cliffjumper was also mentioned, if he gets a bit of a remold I could be tempted.
Good to see a teaser silhouette of MP Bumblebee, looks like I'd expect and looks to be a VW! Also an interesting comment from Shago Hasui that getting licensed cars is easier due to Takara's merger with Tomy. Hopeful for Jazz and Ironhide (Porsche and Nissan) in the future!
On the Marvel 3.75", equally nothing too unexpected due to an early sneak preview of the Legends Guardians of the Galaxy figures. I'm all up for the BAF Groot, will be pretty expensive for one figure though. Deathlok, Ares and Whirlwind were the only figures that were completely unexpected, but good to see ionic Wonderman, Red She-Hulk and Death's Head. I'm still sticking to my rule that I'll only display characters that have appeared in some sort of media that I've seen or read, so three of those six will go straight into storage, but I've learnt from bitter experience that there's not point passing on anything as there's a really good chance those characters will turn up in something soon. Especially Red She-Hulk, as I reckon she'll turn up in Agents of Smash at some point.
This month I have pre-ordered Perfect Effect's Fort Max, looks pretty amazing from the photos so am looking forward to getting that. Also looking forward to seeing their Scorponok which they've hinted at. I bought the new Lego Batmobile in store which is a pretty nice build. I think sitting on the sofa in Winter with a hot drink, watching Top Gear and building some Lego is about as relaxing as it gets! I think I may have found my happy place. The Batman minifig works really nicely, a good fusion of an iconic toy and an iconic character. They really got it right when they designed the basic minifig all those years ago.
I had an absolutely amazing delivery from BBTS at the start of the month; Generations Whirl, Doubledealer, Rhinox, Trailbreaker, Sandstorm and Black Shadow. Mastermind Creations Sixshot, Tantrum and Headstrong. Fansproject Motormaster, Dead End, Weirdwolf and Brainstorm. KFC Steeljaw and Planet X FOC Swoop, plus the last waves of Marvel Universe. I'm slowly working my way though it, Planet X Swoop is brilliant, I can't stop looking at it. If they release a Slag, Snarl and Sludge I will be very happy to use them as my Classics Dinobots with the official Grimlock.
Fansproject Motormaster is also brilliant, but fairly time consuming to transform. I've just put him into robot mode so I've yet to experience Menasor. Rhinox and Trailbreaker are great figures, very happy additions to my collection. Steeljaw is a nice little figure to compliment Ramhorn, looking forward to Overkill and Slugfest and hope can get the Ratbat (without Soundwave). Thinking about it, I've barely made a dent!
At the Wonder Festival in Japan a Megatron Mega Drive was shown, looks good to me. I realise that Transformers are eventually doing crossovers with most of my other collections (Lego and 3.75" scaled stuff, and now video games).
The New York Toy Fair; some pretty exciting stuff although nothing too crazy, Generations Leader Jetfire was leaked a few days before, but properly shown at the fair. Looks amazing, but I currently display my Voyager Jetfire with small deluxe FOC Shockwave. I have Shockwave in a flight stand so he's vaguely the same height, that just wouldn't work with a leader. Of course, if they decide to give Shockwave the Voyager he deserves then that could change. In addition, I feel quite sentimental about Voyager Jetfire as I actually bought him in person, so I'm thinking I'll pass at the moment (I have a rule to only own one version of each character), but I'm open to having my mind changed!
I'm all aboard for a set of movie Dinobots, they're slightly funny colours (in the trailer they just look metallic), but look like decent molds, especially Grimlock.
Roadbuster who was hinted at in the Hasbro website leak was confirmed and shown and all good, I'm pretty happy with the deluxe Roadbuster, but it'll be good to have a figure that scales well with the new Whirl.
Nightbeat was shown as a repaint of Generations Bumblebee rather than Jazz, suits me, especially as I don't have that mold. So, nothing too crazy in the Transformers news, but some solid looking toys which I can look forward to. One surprising thing which was revealed which I'm quite excited about is Loyal Subjects vinyl Slag and Snarl, Slag was shown previously but Snarl is exciting. (I've just opened the Grimlock which I think is pretty neat piece of 'hipster trash'!) I'm also up for the Potato Head Grimlock figures, available in both robot and dino mode! Poor Sludge continues to be the most ignored character of G1 though, no reissue and absolutely no homage whatsoever. I think the Justitoys WST Sludge is about the only love he's had.
The legends figures were also shown, Swerve and Gears, plus Tailgate confirmed. Look good (and pre-orders have just gone up at BBTS to ward off any fears of them not actually turning up at retail). Cliffjumper was also mentioned, if he gets a bit of a remold I could be tempted.
Good to see a teaser silhouette of MP Bumblebee, looks like I'd expect and looks to be a VW! Also an interesting comment from Shago Hasui that getting licensed cars is easier due to Takara's merger with Tomy. Hopeful for Jazz and Ironhide (Porsche and Nissan) in the future!
On the Marvel 3.75", equally nothing too unexpected due to an early sneak preview of the Legends Guardians of the Galaxy figures. I'm all up for the BAF Groot, will be pretty expensive for one figure though. Deathlok, Ares and Whirlwind were the only figures that were completely unexpected, but good to see ionic Wonderman, Red She-Hulk and Death's Head. I'm still sticking to my rule that I'll only display characters that have appeared in some sort of media that I've seen or read, so three of those six will go straight into storage, but I've learnt from bitter experience that there's not point passing on anything as there's a really good chance those characters will turn up in something soon. Especially Red She-Hulk, as I reckon she'll turn up in Agents of Smash at some point.
This month I have pre-ordered Perfect Effect's Fort Max, looks pretty amazing from the photos so am looking forward to getting that. Also looking forward to seeing their Scorponok which they've hinted at. I bought the new Lego Batmobile in store which is a pretty nice build. I think sitting on the sofa in Winter with a hot drink, watching Top Gear and building some Lego is about as relaxing as it gets! I think I may have found my happy place. The Batman minifig works really nicely, a good fusion of an iconic toy and an iconic character. They really got it right when they designed the basic minifig all those years ago.
I had an absolutely amazing delivery from BBTS at the start of the month; Generations Whirl, Doubledealer, Rhinox, Trailbreaker, Sandstorm and Black Shadow. Mastermind Creations Sixshot, Tantrum and Headstrong. Fansproject Motormaster, Dead End, Weirdwolf and Brainstorm. KFC Steeljaw and Planet X FOC Swoop, plus the last waves of Marvel Universe. I'm slowly working my way though it, Planet X Swoop is brilliant, I can't stop looking at it. If they release a Slag, Snarl and Sludge I will be very happy to use them as my Classics Dinobots with the official Grimlock.
Fansproject Motormaster is also brilliant, but fairly time consuming to transform. I've just put him into robot mode so I've yet to experience Menasor. Rhinox and Trailbreaker are great figures, very happy additions to my collection. Steeljaw is a nice little figure to compliment Ramhorn, looking forward to Overkill and Slugfest and hope can get the Ratbat (without Soundwave). Thinking about it, I've barely made a dent!
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Movie Year
The Dinobots are in Transformers Age of Extinction, Bishop is in X-men Days of Future Past. I want Classics Dinobots and a Marvel Universe Bishop figures dammit!
I had an somewhat epic trip to pick up a large shipment from UPS, missed the original delivery so thought I'd go and pick up the parcel in person, on foot........ Thing about parcel depots is that they tend to be on trading estates, in the middle of nowhere. Ended up going almost two miles along a path along a train line, only to find a puddle about half a foot deep! With no way to get round and obvious that my shoes would be completely submerged, I remembered that I had a spare pair of socks in my bag. I took off my shoes, rolled up my trousers and walked through! I took the wet socks off, put the dry ones on and carried on my way!!! Trading estates are very strange places, seemingly inhabited but with no one around. I found the UPS depot and got my parcel. (I got a taxi home!)
Masterpiece Wheeljack looks awesome, I'm thinking I would have found it very hard to resist had I not already made the decision to collect Masterpiece. There's a suggestion (an image from a Japanese retailer) that the rumoured Nightbeat from the leaked Hasbro listings could be a repaint of Generations Jazz. I guess I can cope with that.
PerfectEffect's Warden (Fort Max) looks pretty good, I'm particularly liking some of the poses people have shown him in. A pretty fun dynamic toy by all accounts. I'll have to get meself one! Xovergen have shown images of their God Bomber, I passed on their previous Super Ginrai figure, but it's looking pretty damn good in combined mode as God Ginrai. I'm also keeping an eye on MakeToys Gears and Omega Supreme add-on, although I'm pretty happy with my Platinum Omega as he is and I'm hoping we see the (rumoured) Gears from Hasbro.
Speaking of Hasbro, Generations Arcee has been confirmed. Again, pretty happy with my Impossible Toys Delicate Warrior, but an official version would be gratefully received! There have also images shown of a Mr Potato Head Grimlock. Yup, that's the kinda crazy I'd like to add to my Grimlock collection.
I've got quite a lot of my figures on display now, pretty well spaced out with room for the few characters that haven't had Classics incarnations yet. I've included Beast Wars with them so have got separate shelves for the US series as well as the Japanese BWII and BW Neo. Unicron has pride of place standing over the Neo figures!
I picked up the one Neo character who isn't available from Sonoking - Heinlad, I really like him, he's very Japanese which I enjoy. I think I might keep him in animal mode holding his lanterns.
I've picked up quite a few Lego minifigs - Yoda, Palpatine, C-3PO, R2-D2 and a custom Punisher, Carnage and Ghostbusters. They're pretty damn cool and once I pick up the Millennium Falcon with the other original trilogy Star Wars characters it'll be fun to do a few photos. I am in equal parts gutted and delighted with the recent Cuusoo announcement of Ecto-1 plus minifigs, gutted because I've wasted money on customs, delighted because I'll get an official Ecto-1 to go with. On balance, I'm very happy about it!
I had an somewhat epic trip to pick up a large shipment from UPS, missed the original delivery so thought I'd go and pick up the parcel in person, on foot........ Thing about parcel depots is that they tend to be on trading estates, in the middle of nowhere. Ended up going almost two miles along a path along a train line, only to find a puddle about half a foot deep! With no way to get round and obvious that my shoes would be completely submerged, I remembered that I had a spare pair of socks in my bag. I took off my shoes, rolled up my trousers and walked through! I took the wet socks off, put the dry ones on and carried on my way!!! Trading estates are very strange places, seemingly inhabited but with no one around. I found the UPS depot and got my parcel. (I got a taxi home!)
The parcel contained FansProject Diesel and Mastermind Creations Headstrong and Tantrum. I've heard combining Menasor is a pretty epic task but from pictures looks well worth it! Yay. Feral Rex, come on down!
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