The Generation One Toys Appreciation Thread!

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by Superquad7, Jan 15, 2012.

  1. Thwipthwip

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    Funny..I was totally satisfied..
    I have Devastator, Menasor and Bruticus..

    I thought, "oh I am done with combiners, I don't need any more"

    Then... Somehow out of the blue I was looking at Scattershot.. And he is super cool...

    I came across a listing for Scattershot and Silverbolt and a decent Ultra Magnus cab (which I don't need).... Talked the seller down...

    I really only wanted Scattershot...
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    Then it turns out, I really really really like Silverbolt so much more. He is one of my favorite combiners now. Super sleek and cool transformation and cool robot mode with all that gold chrome. I don't know why there seems to be quite a few bad reviews of him.
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    Damnit now I have a new goal, to complete both Superion and Computron.....

    Or maybe not... They are both cool by themselves..
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    (But I did just pick up Air Raid so.... Here we go again)
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    It never ends!! There’s always something cool out there that you didn’t know you wanted until you have it in hand. I had almost every combiner as a kid and it was cool having them fight each other. Good luck getting the rest of the teams!
     
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  8. VorZorV

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    37 years later, I finally have it. Omega Supreme! :bowdown: 

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    Some MicroMaster appreciation

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    I got a Starscream body in a lot of 4 toys. In the same lot I also got an almost complete French made Optimus Prime, Grimlock and Dia-Attacker KO. This is the original listing photo, they cleaned up very well as I have posted before.
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    I found Thrust wings, some launchers and tail fins for fairly cheap to have a somewhat complete toy.
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    I also had a junker Blitzwing for parts, and created a tab for the landing gear to fit into Starscream.

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    It is interesting to compare the Japan made Starscream body to my Joustra Starscream body.
    The color of the plastic is slightly darker on the Joustra. The canopy is darker. The red paint on the diecast is more burgundy than fire engine red. Obviously there are the more notable differences of the hard nose cone and the black plastic wheels.
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    So now I have to decide if I want to custom paint this and am leaning towards doing an all white body and black accents with either maroon or dark grey tail fins to match the wings.
     

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    They gave him a face? I didn’t even know that.
     
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    That encore version is great with the additional face detail. Looks great!!
     
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    More like eyes, but yes. They can be taken out easily enough if one prefers, but I like the added touch.
     
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    An absolute bargain at £30 +post. I bought one over a year ago that was boxed, and when I received it completely stunk of smoke. The fists and tail fins even had some browning to them. Seller refunded over half, but I’ve wanted a really nice clean example for display ever since - and this chap has come along, and I am very happy. :) 
     
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    How are the joints on yours? My commemorative Skywarp is so loose that he isn't fun :( 
     
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    Feels ok so far, he will spend 90% of his time in Alt mode.
     
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    It's a bit surreal that those Comm. Series reissues are along their own "vintage" category now. Gracious, where does time go?
     
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