quote:

Originally posted by SGB:
Having rewatched the footage I mentioned, I don't think the toy is of Goldbug after all. It's a bit hard to make out because the toy isn't visible very much. It may be of one of the Throttlebots instead.

http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Goldbug/goldbug.htm
This is Goldbug, hope this helps.

Thanks, that did help. I definitely had the Goldbug toy in the video I referred to.


Anyway, I picked up two more Transformers this afternoon:

-- Classics Prowl

-- Classics Sunstreaker


Given my recent acquisitions, I thought I'd post an updated picture of my MISB/MOC Transformers collection, which still resides in my cupboard:

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Other/tfcollection.jpg

The Sky Lynx reissue and Classics Jetfire are not visible in the pic.

Some individual pics of my collection:

MP-4 Masterpiece Convoy

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Other/mp_convoy.jpg


Classics Voyager Class Optimus Prime

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Oth...cs_optimus_prime.jpg


Classics Voyager Class Jetfire

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Other/classics_jetfire.jpg


Classics Ultra Class Powerglide

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Oth...ssics_powerglide.jpg


Classics Prowl

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Other/classics_prowl.jpg


Classics Sunstreaker

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Oth...sics_sunstreaker.jpg


G1 Dirge reissue

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Other/g1_dirge_reissue.jpg


G1 Soundwave reissue

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Oth...oundwave_reissue.jpg


G1 Galvatron reissue (D-62-S; show-accurate purple colour scheme)

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Oth...alvatron_reissue.jpg


Sky Lynx reissue (Encore #7)

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Oth..._skylynx_reissue.jpg

My latest Transformers acquisition:




Updated pic of my collection:

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Other/collection1.jpg

Close-ups of my collection:

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Other/collection2.jpg

http://voltarchive.animation-web.com/Miscstuff/Pics/Other/collection3.jpg

Dude, I hate you now.

quote:

Originally posted by KiethBlackLion:
Dude, I hate you now.

The feeling's mutual.

Nice collection going there SGB! You'll always have me beat though, as I'm not interested in many of the characters. Prime, Dino bots, Devastator, & Superioron are about it. I've got G1 Prime, and Masterpiece Prime, repros of Devastator and Superioron...so all that is left for my desire is the dino bots. Also, minus the Masterpiece set, the others do not have their packaging.

Some good news for Dinobot fans ... Takara's next Masterpiece release will be Grimlock!

BBTS.com already have him up for pre-order.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK10885&mode=retail

MP Grimlock will cost $150US and is slated for a March 2009 release. I'll definitely be purchasing MP Grimlock if the value of the Aussie dollar has climbed back up by March.

Picked up four more Transformers this afternoon.

-- Universe Tankor
-- Universe Megatron
-- Universe Jazz
-- Universe Hound

Im a bit out of date with current transformer toys.
I recently saw the deluxe classics line and fell in love with them. Prowl, Sunstreaker, Sideswipe, Silverstreak were amongst my favs.

I hope to have enough money next month to obtain them.

BTW, Nice collection SGB!

KBL had a major Dork fit the other night. In Wal-Mart he saw a new 25th anniversary Optimus Prime with the grey trailer. It had an autobot symbol that had a push button which played dialogue from Optimus Prime (with the voice of Peter Cullen)> The symbol can be clipped to a belt or it can sit on your desk.

It also has a copy of the very first Transformers comic and the first couple of episodes on DVD. He was a little saddened by the price tag, $70

Got me a few more Transformers over the last couple of weeks:

Universe Red Alert
Universe Onslaught
Universe Starscream
Classics Cliffjumper
Classics Mirage
5" Rodimus Prime bust

Thanks to the Aussie government giving me $1400 yesterday, I splurged on some Transformers today:

-- 25th Anniversary G1 Prime reissue

-- TFA Ultra Magnus (Leader Class)

-- Classics Superion

-- Classics Galvatron

-- Universe Optimus Prime SE

-- Universe Megatron SE

-- Universe Overkill SE

-- Universe Dragstrip SE


I really love the package designs for the Universe SEs.

quote:

Originally posted by SGB:
Thanks to the Aussie government giving me $1400 yesterday, I splurged on some Transformers today:

I hope they don't make you claim it on your 2009 taxes like the IRS is going to do to us here in the US for our "stimulus checks"

They won't. The $1400 was a one-off unconditional handout they've given to old-age pensioners, disability pensioners (which I'm one of), and carers to spend in stores in hope of getting the Aussie economy going again.

(The Aussie economy's going into deficit due to the government's poor handling of the financial crisis -- the Prime Minister has blown the $20 billion surplus in a matter of months!!!)

quote:

Originally posted by SGB:
They won't. The $1400 was a one-off unconditional handout they've given to old-age pensioners, disability pensioners (which I'm one of), and carers to spend in stores in hope of getting the Aussie economy going again.

That's what the IRS told us...my friend who is an accountant informed us we can expect to be taxed on the $1200 we got 'tax free'.

quote:

(The Aussie economy's going into deficit due to the government's poor handling of the financial crisis -- the Prime Minister has blown the $20 billion surplus in a matter of months!!!)

Are you sure your PM isn't a US congressman in disguise???