Hey, I remember when I started getting back into collecting, there was a ton I wanted(which hasn't changed), but the options were either first release retail, rip off collector shops, or a bin of broken toys at a flea market(actualy did real good at one once).

 

Well, alot has changed since I started, I got alot of figures, and theres alot more ways to get them. Thank you internet! It does have a tendancy of dropping everything neatly in ones lap.

 

Still every now and then the hunter in me starts to itch, and I slowly piece together a figure just for the hell of it. Examples are...

 

Omega Supreme, I payed $395 for my first one w/ a ripped box. It's still a gem in my eye, but also a reason why I wont use collector shops anymore. About a year ago I peiced one together for $40 shipping included off the auctions and am only missing one small clip.

 

The first 2 seasons of Megazords are another example, a piece here, another there, for dirt cheap I have pretty much the whole set with enough extra pieces to display individual and combined modes.

 

Outside of complete sets, I've also doubled up the jet/shields on Overlord, got several MP Megatron KREMZEEKS, some Matrix' and so on. I can realy go on...

 

I never pay alot, I just pick up a peice here and there, and eventualy wind up with a complete figure or a little bit of awesome(if not more). I also rarely rush it, and let things finish in there own time to keep cost down, and realy prolong the rewards.

 

Well I was looking around and thinking of starting another Omega Supreme cause well, why not!?!

 

Also just to throw it in, I was thinking of doing this for a second loose Predaking.

 

I was wondering if anyone else does this, and if they have any stories they'd like to share.

so it's only me huh?

 

Oh well, started on my next Omega.

Roadbuster I'm going to star once I find an unbroken body. Aparently you gotta watch the arms on him.

 

Thats a figure who has a lot of parts up for cheap, but never the small ones.

 

He's also a figure I've been pining for since the first time I ever saw him.

I will keep that in mind as I know some of those smaller parts are a B____!

 

Wouldn't happen to have the side gun antenna for Headmaster jr Siren would ya?

Since I got back into collecting I've never actually really thought about it. Mostly because retail stuff keeps me busy, but lately I actually have been thinking about piecing together some G1 figs. I really decided to start because of rippersnapper. He's a neat little guy and I do like him quite a bit. Looking into him I started looking into the other Terrorcons and well I like the way the others look to. So, I figured if I'm going to get rippersnapper, why not the others as well and just piece together Abominus.

 

Right now I'm doing this from BBTS, because I already have a pile of loot and it saves me on shipping. I have looked through a few ebay auctions, but I'm still iffy with that. Anyways right now the only thing I've gotten so far is Blot without his guns.

 

On a side note, what's the best way to clean these guys? I can't exactly use the same method of cleaning as I do with the used lego I buy (tossing parts into a tub with dishwashing liquid).

Diluted rubbing alchohol(it will destroy stickers) and a Q-tip.

 

It just dawned on me that I have some Abominus parts. Thanks cause I was gonna bid on a complete one, mine as well ad that to the compilation list.

I've got a load of stuff I keep meaning to repair but no I cant say I have done this.

I think that's how I built up most of my collection. I'd find boxes of loose or busted bots, take them home, happy as a clam, and sit there all day with my parts box and a screw driver and fix some bots. And or make customs.

 

I have a box somewhere of 1/2 bots, like for example a Sideswipe that's part Red Allert, part SS, just enough so it functions. Or gray and purple working Shockwaves. FUN!

 

Overlord ramps? I bought one boxed, I think mine is missing one of the smaller green ones. Probably take a year for me to dig it up.

 

Having so much TF junk and collection items, I had to try and stop buying stuff. So I got rid of a lot of my junkers.

 

Only one I have right now that I would love to finish is the 1/2 a Red Diaclone Skids...I need the front half of the robot/car. I have everything from the hips down. It SUCKS having 1/2 a variant! SUCKS!!!!!!

 

Hi, I have a almost complete Diaclone variant collections ## and 1/2 car variants...

 

My Prediking set was all plastic versions at one time, that I slowly pieced together and swapped out the plastic versions for the metal. It was not until I think last year I finally got the left fist for a reasonable price to complete my set (as far as I am concerned).

This seems like a nice idea, but I worry about eventually spending more than a complete toy would have cost.

I got to reading your initial post and thought it was kinda neat. I later realized I have been doing the same thing! I picked up G1 UM off ebay a few months ago before the City Commander arrived, later on I got G1 Jetfire when there was a lull in new arrivals and just in the past few days got Rail Race and Towline is on his was as well. I'm in deeper than I thought...heh heh

 

I will break out the paints and such from time to time and touch up/improve the bots or take them apart to do some simple maintenance if they get loose. Good times.