To be fair, if the new Skids isn't a full on u-turn back from toon accurate aesthetic, you'd be okay picking up MP10 or MP13, say. They are great figures that capture the character really well.

You could get those without going too far down the rabbit hole. Once you get to MP22, you start the descent into toon, and then it's difficult!

The vast majority of figures between 10 and 22 are Datsuns and Lambos, plus tapes for Soundwave, so other than Wheeljack and Bee v1, you've only got the Seekers.

Point being... unless you specifically want a bunch of Datsuns or Lambos, and if you're into ER you've got them in mini MP form, there's not much left there before you turn toon.

 

Aww shucks, cheers guys! A little more below...

Doc Brown loves the ladies it would seem! Gigawatt is glorious isn't he?
Can't wait to get my grubby mitts on X-panse and Maverick. Wasn't Maverick meant to be out already?

Holy balls that is one amazing lego down. And jealous at you having Hot Rod! Can't wait for that pre-order to dispatch.

You know, I can cope without the waist swivel, but definitely would have preferred more robust hands. the guns just fall out of the big lads mitts. And yet, still my favourite Magnus to date.

It warms my putrid, gnarled heart to know your dog has vexed you such.  


Mercy at Autobot City


In this alternative universe, Hot Rod isn't the guy who got Optimus killed, but the hero who warned Autobot city with enough time to prevent them being caught completely unaware.

 

I sometimes feel I should wheel out a quick, rubbish, 'shop of the Gundam meme about the DJD - to me they're fancy fascist fanbois designed to show the true banality of evil, they're not enjoyably fun playtime pantomime baddy evil but, BOY, was Roberts ahead of the curve deconstructing that in disposable fiction, eh? I laugh at 'em but I feel no desire to own 'em.

 

@Decepticreeps100 @Rotorstorm @Xaran Alamas @Avon @we_are_forest and anyone else I missed
Many thanks for more birthday wishes ^_^
@MyTea Boc I too know the pain, the little nephews absolutely love it and go nuts for anything babyshark related. It goes without saying, us points scoring aunts and uncles have therefore bought them all the branded nonsense pinkfong put out, all of which sings baby shark.

 

He's also witness to a war crime, Elita should probably deal with that problem sooner rather then later.

 

I can't not hear baby SHART poo, poo, poo-poo when that song plays.

It's okay, she's in good company.

 

Ahahahahahah!   Love it!

I hear he's a real brickformer!

No peace without Ducky for Megatron!  

Cool shelf!

Cool Lost Light crew! I like the poses too, and very creative way to include Rung   I love how excited Tailgate looks <3

Wow, so hyped to see more of this AU, great job! 

 

@we_are_forest Glad to help! Is there anyone else you're after?

@MyTea Boc You wait, at half 3 some morning you'll detect a sulphur smell and WISH something was burning!   

 

Thanks! I think it's the best way to include Rung with him looking ridiculously out of scale. Can't wait for the MMC one though!

 

@Decepticreeps100
Bobby, I had a wonderful evening in the SS86 Speculation thread. Thanks for showing an old bird a great time. We'll always have our memories! <3<3<3

 

Does anyone have experience of panel lining? I have bought a few Zoids and intend to add some details (panel lining is a certain, weathering possible). It is a long time since I did any GW painting.

Just wondering if I go the Gundam marker route or paint...

 

You could probably go either way, but from what I've heard Gundam Markers seem like a better option.

 

Looks good. I opened Blackarachnia today as well, really impressed. I think I'd be happy with an oversized KO of Terrorsaur to go with (with that Japan only cartoon deco).

 

Yes! I build Gunpla and I have tried my hand at panel lining TF toys too. If you're just going to add some detail, I'd go with the markers. Liquid panel liner gives the best results, IMO, but you can run into issues with the thinners used weakening and cracking plastic, so I'd save that for full paint jobs. I'm only just getting into full paint jobs, so most of my kits are panel lined with painted details and sometimes waterslides and/or weathering. Let me know if I can help with anything!

 

The Boozer by Brendan Mitchell, on Flickr

 

Apache up on Omegalock for those interested.

Fans Toys FT-19 Apache

 

I've ordered one just incase XTBs turns out to be shit

Good thing was FansToys is that someone will always buy it

 

Comics has Cyclonus again.

IDT have Marvel Legends The Raft at a mere £150.

Oh, and Poundland had Funko Pops for James Bond and Xmen Marvel Girl at £3.

 

Selects series Hanna Barbera crossover Hoist and Outback pre tool double pack as Yogi and Boo Boo, TR Nautica as Dick Dastardly Head 11 headmasters as the Ant hill mob.obvs ER Arcee / Elita as Penelope Pitstop. Scaled down to Legends size, flock covered T30 Roadbuster as Captain caveman.