The Transformers (Catch All) Thread

bmorr · 07-24-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Optimus Vader

The Transformers don't deserve to be buried, so I'm bumping this.

I bought Generations Shockwave last week (I'm a Classics collector) and wow is he tiny. I guess he mixes in well with the other Generations Cybertonian figs, but I like my TF leaders to be a little larger than their followers. Still a cool figure.

Just for the hell of it I decided to check Amazon/eBay prices on some MOC figures I have.. Classics/Generations Soundwave and Megatron are going for $40ish?? Wow. Seriously, I think all toys are a waste of money, but TF's seem to hold value way more than other toylines.

TF collectors have it just as bad as star wars collectors, and the scalpers know hardcore TF fans WILL pay.

Snowflakian · 07-24-2012, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Vader

The Transformers don't deserve to be buried, so I'm bumping this.

I bought Generations Shockwave last week (I'm a Classics collector) and wow is he tiny. I guess he mixes in well with the other Generations Cybertonian figs, but I like my TF leaders to be a little larger than their followers. Still a cool figure.

Just for the hell of it I decided to check Amazon/eBay prices on some MOC figures I have.. Classics/Generations Soundwave and Megatron are going for $40ish?? Wow. Seriously, I think all toys are a waste of money, but TF's seem to hold value way more than other toylines.

Heck yeah TFs hold value. Sell off a handful and you can buy a bunch of Hot Toys figures. xD

Shockwave is an epic figure. I found him too, but damn if he isn't tiny. Even Deluxe WFC soundwave towers over him. He can hide completely behind a Classics seeker. Awesome figure, but definitely smaller than most previous Deluxe figures. Not quite scout small, but he's definitely close. You could almost say he's the Lockdown of scouts but at a deluxe cost.

Pros From Dover · 07-24-2012, 10:18 AM

Got my SDCC Bruticus in the mail a couple of days ago and holy hell is this thing fucking cool!

Optimus Vader · 07-24-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflakian

Heck yeah TFs hold value. Sell off a handful and you can buy a bunch of Hot Toys figures. xD

Shockwave is an epic figure. I found him too, but damn if he isn't tiny. Even Deluxe WFC soundwave towers over him. He can hide completely behind a Classics seeker. Awesome figure, but definitely smaller than most previous Deluxe figures. Not quite scout small, but he's definitely close. You could almost say he's the Lockdown of scouts but at a deluxe cost.

Yeah, it definitely seems that way. I usually talk Marvel on this site, but my first toy love is the TF Classics. I have almost all of them, and like most other Classics collectors,.. I yearn for a good Shockwave stand in. I bought the DoTM SW way back when the line was first launched, but never opened him. Then I heard about FOC Shockwave and thought I'd finally stop my yearning. Nope. Now I have Baby Shockwave. I think DoTM Shock is about to be opened.

BigHanksCustoms · 07-24-2012, 11:04 AM

Ironically, selling my G1 collection in 2003 got me back into collecting action figures of all lines. TFs hold their value for sure.

Money was stronger when I sold off my collection but I sold 50-60 figures, all mint in very good open packaging, 100% complete.

I made nearly $8000 after all was said and done.

My Jetfire alone fetched like $600, completee with all packaging including the little styrofoam shim that was wedged between Jetfire and the cardboard hold down strap.

I got back into them during Energon, and have casually picked and chosen from each subsequent line.

I just finished up my custom FoC Shockwave, will have pics/vid up tonight! I think you'll like some of the modifications and enhancements.

bmorr · 07-31-2012, 07:53 AM

look what i found:

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS SWERVE WHEELIE CLIFFJUMPER SPRINGER ASIA EXCLUSIVE PACK | eBay

trebleshot · 07-31-2012, 11:29 AM

I wouldn't mind getting Swerve and Springer. Not so sure about Wheelie, since I really liked the Legends version and that's the scale I'm used to seeing him in. And Cliffjumper is a bit of a question mark as well.

Of course, being that I would have to import these, they're all an easy pass for now.

bmorr · 07-31-2012, 11:57 AM

springer and MAYBE wheelie for me. But these things are just getting to expensive.

Optimus Vader · 08-02-2012, 11:26 AM

This Voyager Prime is pretty cool looking. I was going to pick it up when I thought it was $20, but it scanned $30, so I dumped it. Since they like to ram Prime and BB down our throats I'll wait for the clearance. Max Prime seems like a fair price at $30 though ($32-$33 whatever).

bmorr · 08-02-2012, 12:27 PM

that maximus toy is beast. it looks like a micromaster playset,what with all the little guys standing on it.

trebleshot · 08-02-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bmorr

that maximus toy is beast. it looks like a micromaster playset,what with all the little guys standing on it.

It transforms from a battle suit (a la Go-Bots) to a mobile command center. And at $30, I might bite. Trouble is, the only place I've seen it so far (Target) wants $45, I think.

EDIT: Oh, and Cyberverse is the new Micromaster.

But it would go really well with these two:

Optimus Vader · 08-02-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

It transforms from a battle suit (a la Go-Bots) to a mobile command center. And at $30, I might bite. Trouble is, the only place I've seen it so far (Target) wants $45, I think.

But it would go really well with these two:

Ouch. It's $32.99 at my Target.

Exodus · 08-02-2012, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimus Vader

The Transformers don't deserve to be buried, so I'm bumping this.

I bought Generations Shockwave last week (I'm a Classics collector) and wow is he tiny. I guess he mixes in well with the other Generations Cybertonian figs, but I like my TF leaders to be a little larger than their followers. Still a cool figure.

Just for the hell of it I decided to check Amazon/eBay prices on some MOC figures I have.. Classics/Generations Soundwave and Megatron are going for $40ish?? Wow. Seriously, I think all toys are a waste of money, but TF's seem to hold value way more than other toylines.

I agree with you totally on Shockwave, so G1 perfect yet so dang small, and what's up with his hands? Don't like any of these new WFC hands....

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Originally Posted by ersico

Nice Breakdown, I hope Hasbro makes one for him...

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Originally Posted by Pros From Dover

Got my SDCC Bruticus in the mail a couple of days ago and holy hell is this thing fucking cool!

Dang, I like the box art for him, but too $$$ to get off of Ebay, did order the G2 version from Amazon though.

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

And Cliffjumper is a bit of a question mark as well.

Of course, being that I would have to import these, they're all an easy pass for now.

CJ total pass for me just cause he almost looks like the Prime one.

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

It transforms from a battle suit (a la Go-Bots) to a mobile battle platform (think Fort Max's middle form).

Optimus Maximus - Transformers Prime Cyberverse - TFW2005

At $30, I might bite. Trouble is, the only place I've seen it so far (Target) wants $45, I think.

But it would go really well with these two:

I haven't seen him, bu than again I haven't been hunting at all lately

Def. will go well with those 2, and hopefully I can pick up a second set when they get marked down!

bmorr · 08-03-2012, 01:24 PM

Since we were talking about micromasters earlier, I had an epiphany. I realized the original MMs are in scale with the Masterpiece toys. I took a photo with the twenty that i have(they didnt survive childhood very well). What do you think? Is the size off?

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plus, I came up with a more interesting alt mode for the new shockwave

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trebleshot · 08-03-2012, 01:46 PM

Awesome Bird-of-Prey, bmorr!

I think the G1 Micromasters might be slightly undersized for the Masterpiece scale, but they are damn close. MM were supposed to be about the same size as humans wearing armor. Same goes for the regular-sized Head-, Target- and Powermasters.

Even though the US fiction portrays them as the same size as their larger brethren, the smaller Headmasters and Targetmasters are actually the right scale to be considered kids (and Super God Masterforce did do this).

bmorr · 08-03-2012, 01:49 PM

yeah i had to use my old DW miniseries for reference(which is a pretty good read btw) but yeah theyre basically the size of a small human.

And yeah im liking that mode for shockwave better than his space sled alt.

bmorr · 08-05-2012, 09:43 AM

for you guys who like tf prime:

hotshot is in stock:
Transformers Prime Robots in Disguise Deluxe Class Series 1 Action Figure - Hot Shot - Hasbro - Toys "R" Us

deadend:
Transformers Prime Robots in Disguise Deluxe Class Series 1 Action Figure - Deadend - Hasbro - Toys "R" Us

airachnid:
Transformers Prime Robots in Disguise Deluxe Class Series 1 Action Figure - Airrachnid - Hasbro - Toys "R" Us

Deadp00l · 08-05-2012, 09:54 AM

Recently picked up Deadend really cool figure!

bmorr · 08-05-2012, 09:58 AM

im trying to stay away from new tf lines because its getting too expensive for me. 15 a fig is getting out of hand. Inflation is killing the hobby for me.

bmorr · 08-05-2012, 01:18 PM

so i was browsing bbts, and saw orders for new TFC toys. Are they gonna be the Aerialbots?

actually this answered my question:
http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/5059/

one of the product pics has him transformed into one of superions legs.

trebleshot · 08-06-2012, 06:15 AM

I thought TFC did an announcment saying they would work on not-Superion after they were done with not-Devastator.

I'm looking forward to seeing how he turns out, and especially how he compares with Hercules.

bmorr · 08-06-2012, 06:23 AM

i dont go to any tf message boards anymore, got sick of it a long time ago. any news i get, i get from here.

Tiberius · 09-17-2012, 04:03 PM

I got a favor to ask of you Arkers.

I am curious as to how big or small the new Shockwave from the new game line [I think] matches up with Generations Soundwave [from the first game].

Pictures would be nice =3.

bmorr · 09-17-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiberius

I got a favor to ask of you Arkers.

I am curious as to how big or small the new Shockwave from the new game line [I think] matches up with Generations Soundwave [from the first game].

Pictures would be nice =3.

scroll down to the bottom:

Review: Transformers Generations (Fall of Cybertron) Shockwave « BrownBox Reviews

Tiberius · 09-17-2012, 04:13 PM

Damn...A bit smaller than I hoped. Was hoping for eye to eye at least. Maybe I'll get it one day but no rush right now.

Thanks for the help Boston!

07-24-2012, 10:11 AM	#252
Snowflakian Illyria's New Qwa'ha Xahn Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In the clouds. Posts: 4,120	Quote: Originally Posted by Optimus Vader The Transformers don't deserve to be buried, so I'm bumping this. I bought Generations Shockwave last week (I'm a Classics collector) and wow is he tiny. I guess he mixes in well with the other Generations Cybertonian figs, but I like my TF leaders to be a little larger than their followers. Still a cool figure. Just for the hell of it I decided to check Amazon/eBay prices on some MOC figures I have.. Classics/Generations Soundwave and Megatron are going for $40ish?? Wow. Seriously, I think all toys are a waste of money, but TF's seem to hold value way more than other toylines. Heck yeah TFs hold value. Sell off a handful and you can buy a bunch of Hot Toys figures. xD Shockwave is an epic figure. I found him too, but damn if he isn't tiny. Even Deluxe WFC soundwave towers over him. He can hide completely behind a Classics seeker. Awesome figure, but definitely smaller than most previous Deluxe figures. Not quite scout small, but he's definitely close. You could almost say he's the Lockdown of scouts but at a deluxe cost. __________________

07-24-2012, 10:24 AM	#254
Optimus Vader Goodfella Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 4,924	Quote: Originally Posted by Snowflakian Heck yeah TFs hold value. Sell off a handful and you can buy a bunch of Hot Toys figures. xD Shockwave is an epic figure. I found him too, but damn if he isn't tiny. Even Deluxe WFC soundwave towers over him. He can hide completely behind a Classics seeker. Awesome figure, but definitely smaller than most previous Deluxe figures. Not quite scout small, but he's definitely close. You could almost say he's the Lockdown of scouts but at a deluxe cost. Yeah, it definitely seems that way. I usually talk Marvel on this site, but my first toy love is the TF Classics. I have almost all of them, and like most other Classics collectors,.. I yearn for a good Shockwave stand in. I bought the DoTM SW way back when the line was first launched, but never opened him. Then I heard about FOC Shockwave and thought I'd finally stop my yearning. Nope. Now I have Baby Shockwave. I think DoTM Shock is about to be opened. __________________ Sales/Trade Thread - Collection Thread

07-31-2012, 11:29 AM	#257
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	I wouldn't mind getting Swerve and Springer. Not so sure about Wheelie, since I really liked the Legends version and that's the scale I'm used to seeing him in. And Cliffjumper is a bit of a question mark as well. Of course, being that I would have to import these, they're all an easy pass for now. __________________

08-02-2012, 11:26 AM	#259
Optimus Vader Goodfella Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 4,924	This Voyager Prime is pretty cool looking. I was going to pick it up when I thought it was $20, but it scanned $30, so I dumped it. Since they like to ram Prime and BB down our throats I'll wait for the clearance. Max Prime seems like a fair price at $30 though ($32-$33 whatever). __________________ Sales/Trade Thread - Collection Thread

08-02-2012, 12:38 PM	#261
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Quote: Originally Posted by bmorr that maximus toy is beast. it looks like a micromaster playset,what with all the little guys standing on it. It transforms from a battle suit (a la Go-Bots) to a mobile command center. And at $30, I might bite. Trouble is, the only place I've seen it so far (Target) wants $45, I think. EDIT: Oh, and Cyberverse is the new Micromaster. But it would go really well with these two: __________________ Last edited by trebleshot; 08-02-2012 at 12:42 PM..