Monthly Archives: October 2013

Blog #487: Toy Review: Transformers Collector’s Club 2013 Subscription Service Deluxe Breakdown

Transformers Collector’s Club 2013 Subscription Service Deluxe Breakdown Breakdown, like so many Botcon toys in the last year, has assembly problems.  Mine has the same piece in his shoulder on both sides instead of a left and a right.  It … Continue reading

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Blog #486: Toy Reviews: Target Exclusive Transformers Constructbots Ultra Predaking

Target Exclusive Transformers Constructbots Ultra Predaking Predaking is absolutely the best Constructbots toy yet.  A big part of that is that he doesn’t have to keep wheels or wings in odd places, and they did a great job designing his … Continue reading

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Blog #485: Toy Reviews: Transformers Constructbots Scouts Bumblebee & Thundercracker

Transformers Constructbots Scouts Bumblebee & Thundercracker If you’ve been reading my blogs, then you may remember that the original shipment of Constructbots Starscreams had incorrectly painted heads.  When I bought Bumblebee and Thundercracker, I also picked up another Starscream.  I … Continue reading

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Blog #484: Transformers Artifact of the Week: 1987 Transformers Promotional Metroplex Pin & Darkwing and Ultra Magnus Eyeglasses Cases

1987 Transformers Promotional Metroplex Pin Picked this up recently.  It’s a button pin dated 1987 from the UK.  It seems to be a promotional item from Eye-Wear maker Dollond & Atchison.  I’m not clear if this was something given out … Continue reading

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Blog #483: Toy Review: Transformers Linkin Park Edition G1 Soundwave with Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Ravage, and Ratbat

Transformers Linkin Park Edition G1 Soundwave with Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Ravage, and Ratbat Before I actually received this toy, if you had told me that this toy would have been as much of a steaming pile of dung as it is, … Continue reading

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Blog #482: Toy Review: Red BAPE Optimus Prime

Red BAPE Optimus Prime This is the third G1 Optimus Prime repaint sold exclusively by a Japanese clothing store called, A Bathing Ape.  (Read my review of the green version here and the gray version.) There are no mold changes … Continue reading

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