The Mini-bot Appreciation Thread

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

  1. 2punish&enslave

    2punish&enslave Starscream's Brigade

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    Nice additions bny888. I like the metallic colors of the G2 figures.

    Love some of those variants Maz. The blue & white Huffer and green & purple Gears are my favorites. The Joustra packaged figures are awesome needless to say.
     
  2. bny888

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    Oh Maz, you've given me more to search for, or cry about since they are so rare and/or expensive, and most of those are what I don't have, argggh, hehe.

    I have several pre-rub Windchargers, so I'll try to see if I have one with the upside down front grille, I do hope I have it, otherwise, argggh! :) 

    I think I'll just take your advice and focus on the Hasbro releases, less headaches for me. If I do that, I only have to look for Bumblejumper and the '85 yellow and red Cliffjumpers (I destroyed my red one when I tried to align the rubsign, what was I thinking? Hehe) and I can consider my Mini-bot collection complete.

    Thanks! Still looking for a minty decent priced Bumblejumper hehe. :) 
     
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    You guys are really making me regret selling my takara collection 12
     
  4. cagey

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  5. bny888

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    Got these over the weekend:

    G1 pre-rub/1984 red Bumblebee with Cliffjumper head:
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    Looks like a factory error since the sticker at the back of the head is Bumblebee's, and I can detect no tampering, side view:
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    Back view:
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    Mint/unplayed with G1 1985 red Bumblebee w/ Minispy and full cardback:
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    Mint/unplayed with G1 1985 yellow Bumblebee w/ full cardback:
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    G1 Wheelie still sealed in the bubble, but the card was cut around it:
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    I happen to have a cardback which came with a loose mint Wheelie I got before, so I taped it on it, voila!, MOSC Wheellie, hehe, then put it inside a Star Case Original:
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    MOC G1 Swerve:
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    MOC G1 Pipes:
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    Mint/unplayed with G1 Outback w/ full cardback:
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  6. AMG

    AMG Old School

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    Nice haul. :thumb 
     
  7. Backstop

    Backstop Have you seen my box art?

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    Here you go :) 
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  8. Maz

    Maz Square One TFW2005 Supporter

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    Good heavens that is bloody fantastic!!!! I'd never seen that toy actually carded, I had only seen the Malignus Brawn/Jipe carded.

    All the best
    Maz
     
  9. bny888

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    Thanks! :) 

    Amazing, I think that's the first MOSC Estrela Cliffjumper I've ever seen.

    Speaking of MOSC Estrela Mini-bots, here are some strange repacked ones, but they are in alt mode:

    http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/Brazilian/Invasion.html
     
  10. archieboy

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    These are all I can contribute to this thread. Please ignore legends Megs and Trailcutter. :) 

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  11. strangeguy32000

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    I've got 2 Warpaths (Both Paint Variants), Pre-Rub Windcharger, Beachcomber (Without the Hasbro stamp on the Netting) And Barnacle-Butt himself; Seaspray.
     
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    Genetic Morg Than Meets the Eye

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  13. bny888

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    My latest Mini-bots:

    EHobby Exclusive Mini-bot Dion:
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    1985 Windcharger and Minispy:
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  14. turboedguy

    turboedguy minibotologist

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    Just got this guy in the mail, Dairycon 2005 exclusive "Crackup". Took a pic with a standard red Bumblebee to show off the color they used better.

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  15. bny888

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    Up 'til now, I didn't know that existed. Thanks for sharing! :) 
     
  16. 2punish&enslave

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    Good stuff guys! Keep em coming. I just need to pick up a Hubcap and then I'll have all of the US G1 minis. After I get him I'll take pics.
     
  17. turboedguy

    turboedguy minibotologist

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    Yeah, I remember hearing of it, but long forgot until this one popped up on ebay. I probably paid too much, but as rare as it is, I had to jump on it. Supposedly only around 60 were made.
     
  18. bny888

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    I viewed the ended listings on Ebay and there are other Dairycon Mini-bots like Plot Hole and Barn, are there more?
     
  19. turboedguy

    turboedguy minibotologist

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    A few, there is also Nachos-bel-Grande another Brawn mold, and a couple Huffer molds one named "Heffer", and a Windcharger. The Dairycon is a pretty small convention, so none are very common.
     
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  20. bny888

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    Thanks for the info, hope to get all those some day. :)