Just curious as to which line of Transformers is best represented in your collection and why?

 

Me, I purely collect G1 Transformers or reissue G1 Transformers. I collect this line because it is all about nostalgia for me. Yes, I put nostalgia over poseability and design from the newer lines of Transformers. As a kid who grew up in the Eighties, Transformers have always been my favorite line over all the other toy lines like Gi Joe, Thundercats, Voltron, etc. Right now, I am just purchasing the figures I had or wanted as a kid like Mirage, Huffer, Bruticus, Skywarp/Thundercracker, Prime, etc.

 

So which line of Transformers be represents your collection?

Ahhh! I am sure this topic has been covered before, but it's always a good one.

 

I got back in to TFormers with Binaltech... the idea of transformers modeled after licensed cars AND being primarily die-cast metal, I was sold! After that, I dabbled a little in all the different lines, but outside of a few specific molds, I just didn't care for much until the classics/henkei line.

 

I'm still going strong with G1 and all the reissues (Commemorative/Encore/Ehobby), the Classics/Henkei (although I've pretty much sold all the US editions in favor of the Japanese ones), and of course the Binaltech (sold all my Alternators though). I just started collecting Masterpiece (Megatron, Skywarp, MP-4 Convoy w/trailer so far), and I am considering starting up with Animated (possibly Japanese line). I had every transformer from the first Bay movie, all still sealed, but I just sold that collection, still have about 40 loose Bayformers to sell though.

 

SO, my list:

 

1. - G1 + reissues (Encore, Commemorative, Ehobby, etc)

2. - Binaltech (Japanese only)

3. - Henkei/Classics (mostly just Japanese)

4. - Masterpiece

5. - Animated (possibly)

 

Thats my list!

I mostly, so far, have collected Animated - the line is reminiscent of the G1 stuff I enjoyed as a kid, but nicely updated (in my opinion). And the cartoon was kind of fun too. I'm starting to see bits and bobs in the Universe and Classics line that I like, so I think that's next.

 

edit: I'd buy Masterpiece too if I could afford them. Though I've seen Skywarp's that I could almost afford... almost...

Oh yeah, I do collect Masterpiece Transformers too. Although I only have two of them. Skywarp and Grimlock. They are completely awesome even if they are super expensive. I would like to get an Optimus Prime and Megatron one of these days (when I start working again). Other than those two, I really have no desires for the others that are currently out.

 

edit: I'd buy Masterpiece too if I could afford them. Though I've seen Skywarp's that I could almost afford... almost...

 

It's funny, because Skywarp is probably the coolest looking Masterpiece Jet yet he goes for so little on Ebay compared to all three Jet brothers. I did own Hasbro's Starscream for awhile, but I ended up selling him because I just wasn't feeling the awesomeness with him like I did with Skywarp and his cool black paint job. Yeah, get a Skywarp when you can. He's definitely worth the money. Purple and Black is an awesome combination.

I collect most retail figures, and don't care about what line it's from.

 

For a while I was chasing down the Takara exclusives, but I just kinda stopped after a while. It was becoming just to much for to much.

 

I tend to buy at least one of each mold from Scout(Minicons) through Leader. I haven't bought and kept a Supreme since Cybertron

 

FABs, Legends, Battle Bumpers, RPMs, those are for other people on average.

 

Thats just how I collect. I've never really seen it as "G1" or "Movie" even though there are obvious changes in the figures, they're all just Transformers to me :mwahaha

 

I like getting one of each mold to try, then judge the repaints acordingly. It was only recently that I started trading off some figures I wasn't really fond of because my shelves reached capacity and then some.

 

Even still, I hate seeing a figure go, and bought most back :P

It's funny, because Skywarp is probably the coolest looking Masterpiece Jet yet he goes for so little on Ebay compared to all three Jet brothers. I did own Hasbro's Starscream for awhile, but I ended up selling him because I just wasn't feeling the awesomeness with him like I did with Skywarp and his cool black paint job. Yeah, get a Skywarp when you can. He's definitely worth the money. Purple and Black is an awesome combination.

 

 

I agree, though it's almost a draw with Thundercracker. Skywarp is my favourite paintjob for the animated seekers too.

I buy from all lines except Beast Machines. That is absolutely the worst line ever, even worse then Armada. I do have some figures from the Armada line even though I hate it. But BM will never be bought.

 

My top 5 lines though are

 

1) Classic, Universe, Generations (It's all the same line as far as I am concerned)

2) Cybertron

3) MovieVerse

4) Generation 1 thru Operation Combination. (Its all G1)

5) Binaltech

Classic/Henkei/Universe. Also some Unicron Trilogy.

#1 right now is Animated---enjoy the posability and the JLU styling, but I keep them separate from. . .

#2 Classics/Universe/Generations---these are my G1 reboot. If I could get a bot that I could fit into that line to represent every G1 character, I would be a happy camper

 

Those two battle it out for #1---I have most of the Cybertron stuff, but will probably phase it into my Classics stuff over time, renaming bots for the above reason

 

I think I'm going to try to get all of the reissue stuff over time, but it's not a huge priority

 

Of the movie line I only collect legends now except for the larger guys who I can repurpose as Classics cast members or place holders.

I buy mostly anything, if it's cool, or based on recommendations, though I have price limits. Though, mostly, I like the Classics/ Universe lines.