Toys

OK So I get this G2 TF toy in the mail... auction said it was Drench. So I check it out online at TFU Info.... It isn't Drench... EITHER version... Here is a link to start you off in the IDing process: http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Speedstream/speedstream.htm Yes, it is European G2 Speedstream. Neat huh. This is what I thought it was... except... Similarities: Same basic color scheme, white = white, blue = blue, pruple = purple. Same head. Same number decals... Differences: Eyes are not painted. Where the stickers say Milton Bradley, mine are just plain silver stickers. Has a Decepticon sticker instead of Autobot. Doesn't have Hasbro name on the side. H…

Don't know if this is considered news but alts at walmart are now back to being priced at $29 as of last night. :redface Just before I got to pick up 30 or more :(

Toys R Us (at least here in Canada) is having a sale. 30% off everything TF Cybertron. I went crazy and picked up everything they had that I didn't have. (Recon Minicon, Overhaul, Ransack, Dirt Boss, Landmine, Thundercracker, Longhaul, Crumplezone, Vector Prime, Mudflap, Jetfire, Dark Scorponok). The only thing they had that I didn't pick up was SuperStarscream, because I'd rather wait until I can get him for dirt cheap.

A friend of mine got back into to town from D.C. to visit, while at his mom's house he was helping get Christmas stuff put up... He gives me a call and asked me to come over. I show up and he gives me G1 Cyclonus and G1 Blitzwing (both missing weapons but in great shape). Then to add to that he gives me awhole bunch of G1 Joe (from the 80's). All Complete: Raven Mamba Sepentor Tomahawk Hiss Snowcat Big Green tankish thing ( I can't remember what its called but the drive is Cross-Country) and various figures The Tf's are very "brick" but vehical modes are cool. As for the GI Joe stuff...DAMN they're huge! I don't know where I'm gonna put this stuff.…

What does everybody think about the Cybertron minicon vs minicon sets? I have only one so far but plan on gobbling them all up... I am betting there is plenty of complaints about name reuses... I think the names used on alot of them work so far... But I don't get Kobushi? I am lost, is it just some name they seem to find interesting... The recolor Energon Saber looks cool and Sunstorm in Transparent yellow rocks Now if we could just find out if Checkpoint is going to be White and Black! And Anti-Blaze what color? (Firebot mold has been done in Red, Dark Blue, Light Yellow, Light Blue, Orange, Brown, Light Blue I am sure I missed one) - How many …

I believe it was here that there was a picture of someones kitbash of E.Sharktacon into G1 Scourge. I now have 2 E.Sharktacons and want to do one as so. I used the search but could find anything. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks

http://TFormers.com/article.php?sid=5303&ss=as I thought people should give this I read here. Over in the blogging section I know folks would miss it.

Fellow TFans: What do you think about this perception: Hasbro produces a toy...we buy it....even if it is devoid of quality/signifance/purpose. Heck...look around...they produce them because we have proven to them time and time again that we will BUY ANYTHING that they put out. For instance: 1) repaints ...Hasbro "Hey let's only change the colour! They will buy it" 2) Transformers Rebirth: Hasbro: "okay, lets introduce all these characters that only appear in three shows, and them make some toys! The G1 fans will buy it!" Hasbro " Heck Let's put in Scopanok and Fort Max for the last one..30 minutes only! and they will buy it!!" Hasb…

Just wondering if anyone here has him and what they thought. I was thinking of picking him up and got an offer from a board member for around the $40-50 range plus shipping. I have the normal convoy and nemesis and I reallly like em both. Also does anyone have any out of box pictures of him and is the minicon clear aswell?

I will be using the Bell Curve system of scoring. Under this, your average toy will get between a four and a six. A great toy could get an 8. Only a perfect toy could get a 10. Recap: 1=Worst transformer imaginable 2=utter crap, hard to believe it passed marketing 3=a turd with some good points 4=below average but still okay 5=average tf with its ups and downs 6=above average, definitely a good buy 7=a great toy 8=One of the best along all points, most Alternators are in this category 9=the kind of toy that would start you collecting again, less than five toys in a decade would get this score, 10=dead on balls perfect,i.e. doesn't exist Snarl Alt Mode: He is som…