The Great Cybertronian Write Off (GCWO) - Daily G1 Pics, Reviews & Nostalgia!

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  1. fschuler, May 22, 2020
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    A Stomper 4x4. Just one. A used one. The trade was his idea. I couldn’t believe my luck, lol...
     
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  2. incapable hulk, May 22, 2020
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    I think you got the better end of that deal!

    Kickback is my personal favourite but they are all pretty great. They work best as a unit. :) 
     
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  3. cryotek, May 22, 2020
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    Shrapnel and Kickback were the first Insecticons that we bought when my brother and I moved from Virginia to Ohio in 1986. We loved the color scheme so that's why we bought them. Fun little toys. Month later my brother bought Bombshell. Nice having the complete set.
     
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  4. fschuler, May 22, 2020
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    I agree. Each one has traits I favor. I like Kickback’s head the most of the three (those antennae kill me) and Bombshell’s bug mode the most of the three. I just find Shrapnel the most appealing overall.
     
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  5. incapable hulk, May 22, 2020
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    That's fair. Kickback will always be my favourite as there's this amazing 70's sci-fi vibe to him. But they are all great.


    I also get the privilege of posting the entry for day 49 - Hoist. :) 

    Transformers-g1-Hoist-vintage-toy-review-#gcwo.jpg
     
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  6. incapable hulk, May 24, 2020
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    Day 50 was an excellent piece by @Sixo and I am sure he'll post it in here soon....;) 

    Day 51 was another from me and was in fact the final member of the regular Insecticon trio - Kickback.

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  7. fschuler, May 24, 2020
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    Kickback might also derserve the award for G1’s coolest hands...
     
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  8. Ikkstakk, May 24, 2020
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    Kickback was my Insecticon of choice in 1985. To my eyes he was the most proportional. He had the biggest head, unobstructed by kibble, and the most rational body. Yep, I was a weird one, even back then...
     
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  9. Dolza_Khyron, May 24, 2020
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    Eh, Kickback is okay... Four Star's version is better though.
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  10. incapable hulk, May 25, 2020
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    It looks in pain and like it needs putting out of its misery.
     
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  11. incapable hulk, May 25, 2020
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    They definitely claw their way up the list...;) 

    For day 52 it's my turn again, and this time it's my all time favourite Transformers character - Powerglide.

    Look closely at the jet mode picture and you may spot some dino cameos....;) 

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  12. cryotek, May 25, 2020
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    Doesn't Cosmos fly technically? :p 
     
  13. incapable hulk, May 25, 2020
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    Yes? But I don't believe Cosmos is an A-10 Thunderbolt. It's also why I said: "largely" :p 

    There were also the Aerialbots, but they are coming later. ;) 
     
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  14. cryotek, May 25, 2020
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    I don't consider the Aerialbots as minibots. :) 
     
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    Neither do I. Actually, I am just working on the Cosmos entry now. :) 
     
  16. cryotek, May 25, 2020
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    This will make my wife happy. Her favorite toy.
     
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  17. Maz, May 26, 2020
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    And I'm back in the game for Day 53, building up to the big guy himself...but for now it's SCAVENGER!

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  18. incapable hulk, May 27, 2020
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    Day 54 is back to me, as I play catch up, and it's Beachcomber! :) 

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  19. fschuler, May 27, 2020
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    My wife is a geologist...I made sure she had a Beachcomber to stand on her desk...lol.
     
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  20. Maz, May 30, 2020
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    Day 57 is BONECRUSHER! Best Constructicon.

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