The Generation One Toys Appreciation Thread!

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

  1. lord ginrai

    lord ginrai D-list Decepticon

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  2. Dolza_Khyron

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    "I want to product place a bunch of toys, but I don't want to open them, so we can resell them in 40 years, just place them randomly on the bed, or something." LOL
     
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  3. Turbine027

    Turbine027 Boys or Toys? BOTH!

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    Again, I’m sure this isn’t the condition you want anyway, but I dug out the box... I actually forgot that I have a few pretender boxes, deception clones, predacons, one of the horrorcons, and others if I look harder.

    If you want it, it’s yours for cost of shipping.

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  4. Matty

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    Don’t know how others feel, but this is one of my top figures period. It is such a fun toy. I have a reissue but wouldn’t mind getting a vintage one someday.
     
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  5. Motor_Master

    Motor_Master Lets the balls touch

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    ...If Easterling Capt isn't interested, I might be.

    I'd also be interested to know which pretender/predacon boxes you have as well as the decepticon clones... perhaps we can strike an accord
     
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  6. Maz

    Maz Square One TFW2005 Supporter

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    I really did get some incredible vintage G1 Transformers in 2018.

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    All the best
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  7. Sam

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    Ahh I love the pastel colours you used as your backgrounds - looks so damn good with the bright G1 tones.

    Can I ask which version of Optimus that is on the top row?

    Love the G2 stuff you have there, the pink light-piping on their eyes is so damn cool. I actually got a G2 Devastator box-set as a kid - most construction vehicles that I saw around Portugal and Ireland were yellow (definitely not green anyway!) so I loved the added realism.
     
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  8. Maz

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    Wassup Sam!

    Thank you so much, and yes the pastel works wonders in giving a vintage look!

    Top row Optimus is a vintage Hasbro 1985 rubsign version - the most standard of standard Primes.

    The light piping on those 1992 Turbomasters (which are actually G1!) is out of this world, no question.

    All the best
    Maz
     
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  9. Sam

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    Huh, very cool - didn't realise those Turbomasters were still G1. Looks like an amazing and varied year, look forward to whatever 2019 brings you :thumb 
     
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  10. johnchow604

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    Defensor. For some reason the Takara packaging has different character art than the US one.

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    Sealed set of Vintage Dinobots

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  12. Easterling Capt

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    Turbo..thx but I search for both inner packing and a bit better box. But I do appreciate the offer :)  So MM...your up.

    Defensor giftset is a beauty. I have a lovely carded/box set but that US giftset is so rare its annoying.

    Sixshot..stunning Dinobots. ONe of my favorit subgroupes..the whole packing, art is just such a wonderfull sight.
     
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  13. Maz

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    Some of the incredible reissue G1 Transformers I got in 2018:

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    All the best
    Maz
     
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    Snarl is the coolest-looking of the set.
     
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    I dug through saved pics of various figures during my eBay browsings to do a side by side of both versions of the Seacons cardbacks. They all look to be pretty good resolution except for one of the Seawing pics (I'll replace it if I find a better one). Also, Seawing's art looks too small or positioned too low.
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  16. Matty

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    I am amazed at the condition of figures you acquire. That must take a great deal of patience and shopping around. Beautiful, Maz!
     
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  17. Jedi Kermit

    Jedi Kermit I try to save a life a day, usually it's my own...

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    Thread Post of the Month!!!
    Very cool to see this type of variant of toys from the 80's.
     
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  18. Maz

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    It absolutely does, mate. Took me almost three years to find a set of Decep Clones I was happy with, even longer for a 1986 Scourge and 1987 Targetmaster Scourge. I'm still waiting to find the right Sixshot and Squeezeplay at the right price.

    All the best
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  19. Blackout32

    Blackout32 ANTHRAX - PERSISTENCE OF TIME

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    I just recently,.... say like last night bought Apeface G1 TF. He has been on my want list since Snapdragon purchase. Now that i have him coming to me i just need some ToyHax stickers to finish the job. Then I'm going to be on the hunt for a couple more G1 figures. This year is kinda starting out good with G1 figures. The Transformers Seige leader class NEW figures those 2 will be on the back burner till next month. Man I'm really happy here even though some news wasn't so good.
     
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  20. lord ginrai

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    Beautiful! Takara actually redid the packaging art for many of their releases. Even Optimus Prime had different artwork in Japan than in the West.
     
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