The Mini-bot Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by bny888, Feb 26, 2012.

  1. brr-icy

    brr-icy MP Collector

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2008
    Posts:
    16,206
    News Credits:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    387
    Likes:
    +2,419
    Ebay:
    nice, what's the lighter red one?
    mdf can look good, especially black, looks nice :D  your huffer collection has me envious
     
  2. turboedguy

    turboedguy minibotologist

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2008
    Posts:
    2,589
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +132
    Thanks, that one is the Dairycon 'Plot Hole'.

    Yup, that Huffer collection is truly envy worthy. (raises guilty hand)
     
  3. brr-icy

    brr-icy MP Collector

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2008
    Posts:
    16,206
    News Credits:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    387
    Likes:
    +2,419
    Ebay:
    ^nice, do they mold them in the colours?

    the speed at which the Huffers were assembled is a feat in and of itself, i applaud you sir :) 
     
  4. turboedguy

    turboedguy minibotologist

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2008
    Posts:
    2,589
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +132
    Plot Hole for sure is painted. Nacho Belgrande is either molded in that color, or a super awesome dye job, really hard to tell.

    [​IMG]

    Notice the inside of the rivets holding on the wheels. The Plot Hole has clearly been painted over, plus the weathering they detailed him with is obvious, although a very good job. The Nacho hasn't had the rivets removed or tampered with at all. They haven't been masked, everything looks molded definitely not painted. I find it hard to believe they molded the production run in such small numbers, which leads me to believe its been dyed. If it has, like I said, its an awesome job. Hard to tell in the pic but In person, it is perfect.
     
    Last edited: Jan 7, 2013
  5. Anthony _aggro

    Anthony _aggro Platypus Prime

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2006
    Posts:
    751
    Trophy Points:
    237
    Location:
    Rescue, California
    Likes:
    +148
    Ebay:
    This thread makes me drool. I love the minibot variants. I need to make some more $ so I can get more. Two that I ghave seen on Ebay and never could afford are the Green and Purple Agentina Gears and the Metallic Maroon version as well. I've been outbid on Puffer a few times.
     
  6. Superquad7

    Superquad7 OCP Police Crime Prevention Unit 001 Super Content Contributor

    Joined:
    May 19, 2003
    Posts:
    52,483
    News Credits:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    447
    Likes:
    +7,400
    Twitter:
    Here's my '86 cast:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]


    . . . and some Bumblejumper lovin':

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    :) 
     
  7. turboedguy

    turboedguy minibotologist

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2008
    Posts:
    2,589
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +132
    [​IMG]
     
    • Like Like x 1
  8. Maz

    Maz Square One TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2002
    Posts:
    21,962
    News Credits:
    25
    Trophy Points:
    462
    Location:
    Reykjavik, Iceland
    Likes:
    +85,834
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Twitter:
    Instagram:
    Flickr:
    YouTube (Legacy):
    Tumblr:
    Amazing picture Steve, congrats! Are both the grey Bumblebees Estrela or is one Iga?

    All the best
    Maz
     
  9. turboedguy

    turboedguy minibotologist

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2008
    Posts:
    2,589
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +132
    Thanks! Both are Estrela, Im still on the hunt for an IGA. Slippery little suckers, lol. Only IGA Bumblebees I have are the three on the bottom right.
     
  10. 2punish&enslave

    2punish&enslave Starscream's Brigade

    Joined:
    May 27, 2010
    Posts:
    1,386
    Trophy Points:
    126
    Likes:
    +7
    Ebay:
    Awesome Bumblebee collection turboedguy. Some really great looking pieces in there.
     
  11. turboedguy

    turboedguy minibotologist

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2008
    Posts:
    2,589
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +132
    Thanks Justin.:) 
     
  12. Maz

    Maz Square One TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2002
    Posts:
    21,962
    News Credits:
    25
    Trophy Points:
    462
    Location:
    Reykjavik, Iceland
    Likes:
    +85,834
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Twitter:
    Instagram:
    Flickr:
    YouTube (Legacy):
    Tumblr:
    [​IMG]

    :D 

    All the best
    Maz
     
  13. 2punish&enslave

    2punish&enslave Starscream's Brigade

    Joined:
    May 27, 2010
    Posts:
    1,386
    Trophy Points:
    126
    Likes:
    +7
    Ebay:
    You're such a tease. ;-)
     
  14. turboedguy

    turboedguy minibotologist

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2008
    Posts:
    2,589
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +132
    Wow, very nice. The punch hole is unusual, i don't recall seeing any other cards with only a 'hole'. It looks unpunched too, is the bot still sealed?:drool: 
     
  15. Maz

    Maz Square One TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2002
    Posts:
    21,962
    News Credits:
    25
    Trophy Points:
    462
    Location:
    Reykjavik, Iceland
    Likes:
    +85,834
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Twitter:
    Instagram:
    Flickr:
    YouTube (Legacy):
    Tumblr:
    The Rubiplas ones have the same circular punch hole:

    [​IMG]


    And yes it's sealed....just barely ;) 

    All the best
    Maz
     
  16. TCracker

    TCracker R.I.P., 5/2019 Veteran

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2007
    Posts:
    17,043
    News Credits:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Likes:
    +22,449
    Well, I hope Brawn and Seaspray and other minibars will get MP treatment. :D 
    They are awesome characters and deserve a spotlight in the MP line.
     
  17. 2punish&enslave

    2punish&enslave Starscream's Brigade

    Joined:
    May 27, 2010
    Posts:
    1,386
    Trophy Points:
    126
    Likes:
    +7
    Ebay:
    I agree TCracker. I like that you put a smiley face after your sentence too. I know that you know a lot about the MP line so I take this as a good sign.

    I really wish they had released a MP Huffer with MP-10 Optimus. If nothing else I wish that the option was available.
     
  18. TCracker

    TCracker R.I.P., 5/2019 Veteran

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2007
    Posts:
    17,043
    News Credits:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    347
    Likes:
    +22,449
    nah, i know nothing. i was just echoing the opinion of a very learned collector in the MP speculation thread.
     
  19. Maz

    Maz Square One TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2002
    Posts:
    21,962
    News Credits:
    25
    Trophy Points:
    462
    Location:
    Reykjavik, Iceland
    Likes:
    +85,834
    Ebay:
    Facebook:
    Twitter:
    Instagram:
    Flickr:
    YouTube (Legacy):
    Tumblr:
    [​IMG]


    All the best
    Maz
     
  20. MechanovaKing

    MechanovaKing Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2010
    Posts:
    1,977
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    212
    Location:
    Toronto
    Likes:
    +161
    Does this count?
     

    Attached Files: