Since we're in the final month of 2015 and preorders for 2016 pieces are amassing, I figured a 2016 Spending Thread was probably needed. I didn't see one created, so my apologies if there already is one. I've given up trying to budget out Transformers purchases. Instead, I've decided to just focus on specific lines and pieces. My main focus is Masterpiece and that will be be my sole line for 2016. I'm also focusing on finishing up my TF and Animated collections this year, along with collecting pieces of specific characters (Swipe, Jazz, Sunny and a few others). Extra funds have been put aside for any extra goodies; like QT, a couple Combiners and a few 3rd party. So far, I've managed to stick with my plan. January MP Ironhide QT Ironhide QT Jetfire CW Smokescreen LG13 Megs MP Acid Storm February MP Hot Rod (x2) MP Ultra Magnus CW Leader TC TT Sprung MP Sunstorm March MP Shockwave MP Ramjet E-Hobby Deadlock MP Tiger Track TAV Fixit April MP Ratchet (x2) May MP Wheeljack TAV Dogfight vs TAV Runamuck LG Skids Since I really don't consider the QTs major purchases at 11.00 a pop, I have only 2 big purchases outside the MP line (SpinOut and the TAV 2 Pack, which I'm buying soley for Runamuck).
I haven't spent anything in 2016 yet... ...although I do have a few preorders that aren't due until then.
Well, I was originally going to go light on Titans Return but the siren's call is making me rethink that. Definately getting Galvatron and I am up in the air on Sentinel... I love the Prime Legacy but I also know this mold will get an Astrotrain redeco... but Astro has never had a special place in my heart. Onslaught will be here before 2015 so he doesn't count but I am getting Sky Lynx to finish up my own Sky Reign custom (made up of Lynx, First Aid, Rook, Alpha Bravo, and Prowl). After that it depends what new things we get.
So far, UW-05 Convoy Grand Prime UW-06 Grand Galvatron CW Sky Lynx + CW wave 6 3P Predaking MT Quantron re-release and misc 3P upgrade kits. I have absolutely no interest in Titans Return, outside of Galvatron. Still leaning heavily towards Mania King.
MP's Ironhide, Ratchet, Shockwave, Ramjet, Hotrod UW Bruticus x2 *UW Computron x2 UW Sky Reign x 1 Assorted TW figures
Right now Dec run off QTC Snoopy Jan QC Ultra Magnus LG-18 Super Mode Starscream Think that's it until Titan Wars. Once that hits I'm only shooting for Hardhead and 2 of the Master packs.
buying plans subject to change..... combiner war/unite warriors: bruticus, scattershot, sky reign, *computron, *liokaiser, grand galvatron(hopefully), *predaking, victorion, g2 sets, extra figures for customs, titan returns: pm prime, galvatron, sentinel prime, *alpha trion, all deluxe figures plenty of shapeways kits reprolabels for combiner wars characters third party: spartan, perfect upgrade kits,
so far my plan is the following below. The only one I have already paid for is Ramjet. January MP Ironhide February MP Hot Rod March MP Shockwave MP Ramjet April MP Ratchet
mania king is great you should pick it up I don't know how much i'll spend since I don't know a lot of whats coming out in 2016 i'm not picking up many of the titans return line, I am the odd ball that prefers g1 headmasters. I don't have room for a fort max, so I wont be getting that. I do know I am getting sky lynx, the 4 different "just the heads" and a bunch of 3rd party stuff (PLANET X DINOBOTS YO!!!!)and the combaticons, prolly the takara version though. I spent about 2K-2500 this year, i'll probably spend about 1200 next year.
CW Onslaught CW Sky Reign - Sky Lynx, Hound, Smokescreen, Trailbreaker, & Wheeljack CW Shockwave CW Scattershot Titans Return - Rewind, Stripes, Blaster PM Prime, Sentinel, Galvatron, Skullcruncher, Hardhead, & all Legends, Deluxe, Voyager, & Leader revealed later on Titans Return Fortress Maximus RiD15 Warrior Fracture, Blue Drift, Thunderhoof, & Quillfire I may or may not be getting Victorion depending on the price I have the Figure Subscription Service 4.0 on order I'll be renewing my Membership and will be getting Ramjet, don't know about Skywarp but it depends on price for him. This is all subject to change and or add to but thats the plan!
Titans Return Galvatron Blaster Rewind Powermaster Optimus Prime Skullcruncher Hardhead Horribull MAYBE Masterpiece Shockwave
MP Ironhide Titan Returns Optimus Astrotrain Galvatron Rumble Frenzy MAYBE Soundwave Combiner Wars Wheeljack
I'm seriously tired of the 1986/movie characters, so with Titans Return indicating more 1987/88 characters - Hardhead, Skullkruncher and PMOP already looking great - I am saving up for potential Horrorcons and more "Powermaster" characters.
I'm undecided on Titan Wars...have to wait and see what they show at Toy Fair and what holes I have in the collection for TW to fill... 3rd party is pretty much FP Highbrow, TFC Liokaiser, TFC Piranacon, the rest of Dinoking, Spinout...we'll see how much that jumps but for now that's it. Then there's my kaiju stuff and the wallet crusher as X-Plus rereleases Space Godzilla, Titanosaurus, Rodan, Mothra, Baragon, Kiryu, and Biollante at the very least (Still hoping for Megalon!)...not including their monthly regular Ultraman and Godzilla offerings...
I'd like to be able to get: Combiner Wars: Sky Lynx Titans Returns: Trypticon Galvatron Blaster Rewind Stripes Ravage Wheelie Rumble TT Legends: Super-Mode Starscream Unite Warriors: Guardian/Defensor Bruticus Devestator TCC Subscription Service 4.0 and 5.0...???...
I started tracking my Transformers purchases in 2013. My total expenditures for the year amounted to over $6500. In 2014, they exceeded $7000. Last year, my total came to $8167. How much will I spend this year?
My plan: January/February: CW Leader Starscream, BC Prime April: Wheeljack and Hound, Fracture, Thunderhoof, and Quilfire Fall: TR Galvatron, TR PM Prime, Sentinel Prime, Skullcruncher, and Fortress Maximus.
2016 looks like it will be another expensive year! CW Sky Lynx, G2 Superion, G2 Menasor and hopefully G2 Defensor. Maybe G2 Bruticus (may just stick with FOC G2 Combaticons) Titans Returns Fortress Maximus (and all the 3rd party upgrades for it) TR Galvatron, Powermaster Prime, Sentinel Prime, Horribull and Squeezeplay (even if the latter two are just the heads) TCC Subscription Service 4.0 Fansproject Browning II (Highbrow) and their Apeface and Snapdragon. The rest of the Saurus combiner (Dinoking). Maybe FP Monstructor TFC Hades (Liokaiser) TFC Poseidon (Piranacon) MMC Carnifex (Overlord) I've also put off getting Unite Warriors Devastator, MP Road Rage, Planet X Vulcan (FOC Grimlock) this year because of too many Christmas purchases but plan on getting them next year.