Pre-Transformers

Last year I picked up a junk black-hooded Bluestreak, looked for an early pre-rub grey one, and eventually found it shortly before Christmas. Then I could use its windshield, doors, glasses and tyres! Then I sold my Anime Bluestreak :) And here it is! Any idea on how to unstick the black sticker of the original one without tearing it? And which paint would best imitate the original?

What would you steal or want to pilot if you could grab a Diaclone vehicle. I'd go for Tracks, it' a Chevy, it flies, and has rockets...

Anyone have any links with good pics of the second release recolor trainbots. I recently aquired a recolor of Getsui in red(instead of blue), and realized the only pics I ever see are catalog pics. I'll make a gallery of the recolor soon. Also if anyone know where to get the other recolors, your help would be greatly appreciated.

I think the first actuall Pre Transformer experience I can remember was the KO MicroChange Cassette man and the tapes. Bad story. Was at a bowling alley with my Mom, and a classmate and his Mom. Was about 12 maybe. Some guy came in off the street and had these new "Transformer" things. Only the boxes said Mircoman or something. They were in English and looked good. I remember I was going to get Rumble, the blue tape guy, looked so cool! But the classmate, I'll call him arse hole, asked to see it, so I handed it to him and he got his Mom to buy it for him. Turns out it was one of the bootlegs with the reversed color chest, light blue instead of navy so I…

In my diaclone research, I came across the 5th Deluxe insecticon and even 6th (unmade) characters/toys, and there was much rejoycing. Thought just occurred to me, what if there was more Dinobots from G1. What would it be? A pleseosaur? One of those little armored guys with the spikey tail... I might do a little sketch work, who knows maybe I'll make one. What would anyone else think?

Ever since I knew about the existence of this kit i have loved it but i never really expected to have an original kit because of two main points: 1- Be finacially able to buy one and 2- Be lucky enough to find one. So, my hope was just enjoying this toys in pictures of sites like Diaclone.net, but somehow, when Takara reissued the ultra magnus movie colors special, my destiny to complete this toy was just set :clap . First I acquired this Powered convoy reissue in 2002(two sets to be exact), and then the Red Mirage KO (I have to say that calling this a KO is unfair, his quality is better than those hasbro commemorative reissues) in 2006, and finally on Dec 3…

Here's pics of two of my favorite pre-Diaclone guns--Robo .44 Magnum and the .357 Robo Highway Patrolman revolver:

Hello guys, I've thought about creating an online petition to send to Takara/Ehobby asking for a reissue of Diaclone Bluestreak, aka Blue Bluestreak. Would you be interested in such a reissue? I would, as I like Diaclone varants and don't want to battle on ebay to get a loose one for $300 or a boxed one for $700.

does anyone know what happened? this guy used to have a very large display of Diaclone Catalog scans! but now it is just GONE! did I miss something?, new address? if someone knows please give me a light.

I'm off to Japan soon, and I wanted some help from any members that know good shops for pre-tf's. I'm mainly interested in Mint boxed toys from Takara's Microman Micro Change line (but other vintage goodies are great, too). I have a pretty extensive list of good shops to check out but any ideas would be greatly appreciated! I'm visiting Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, and Tokyo. Directions are also a big help (most things I've found online have names but not how to get there. Store front photos are a big help, too! I'll take some pics of the goodies I find. Thanks in advance.