Category Archives: Toys

Posts relating to toys and related memorabilia including reviews.

Blog #388: Toy Review: Transformers: Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Commander Starscream

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lmb3

Transformers: Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Commander Starscream Vehicle Mode: Starscream has a really nice jet mode, but I’m not crazy about the missile underneath the fuselage.  He would look much better if he had smaller missiles under each wing.  The … Continue reading →

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Blog #387: Toy Review: Transformers: Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Commander Shockwave

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lmb3

Transformers: Prime Beast Hunters Cyberverse Commander Shockwave Vehicle Mode: Shockwave’s tank mode suffers from a lack of parts locking in place.  His front and rear treads have no set position, a real negative for me.  I do otherwise really like … Continue reading →

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Blog #384: Toy Review: Dairycon 2013 Exclusive Toys and Merchandise

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lmb3

Last month I attended Dairycon 2013 and came home with a whole pile of exclusive toys and merchandise. My Little A.S.S.-09 A.S.S.-09 was originally a Dairycon 2009 exclusive repainted from a Transformers Beast Machines Basic Battle Unicorn.  (Read A.S.S.-09’s original … Continue reading →

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Blog #383: Toy Reviews: Transformers Rescue Bots Wave 6 Energize Series Blades & Boulder

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lmb3

The second wave of Transformers Rescue Bots Energize toys are out.  Like the Wave 5 (which included Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Chase, and Heatwave) Wave 6 consists of Energize versions of Blades and Boulder.  I never reviewed the original versions, so … Continue reading →

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Blog #382: Toy Review: Transformers Encore #23 Headmaster Base Fortress Maximus (with Cerebrose, Spike, Cog, Gasket, and Grommet)

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lmb3

Fortress Maximus is one of the most amazing action figure toys of the 1980’s.  He is the largest Transformer ever produced (though that will change when Generations Fall of Cybertron Titan Class Metroplex is released later this year).  While there … Continue reading →

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Blog #381: Transformers Artifact of the Week: 1984 Bounce Fabric Softener / Coast Soap Transformers Cups Promotion

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lmb3

I can’t find a lot of info on these, so take all this with a grain of salt as I’m guessing a lot. Back in 1984 Proctor and Gamble offered these Transformers cups as a promotional item with the purchase … Continue reading →

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Blog #380: Toy Reviews: Transformers Prime Arms Micron Capsule Special Edition

Posted on May 26, 2013 by lmb3

After three series of toys, Takara released a special set of all twelve toys with the Autobots is translucent blue and the Decepticons in translucent purple.  They look pretty cool in these colors.  Unless, like me, you really like translucent … Continue reading →

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Blog #379: Transformers Artifact of the Week: 1986 Transformers The Movie Ziploc Promotion Salesman’s Sample Kit

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lmb3

Transformers Artifact of the Week: 1986 Transformers The Movie Ziploc Promotion Salesman’s Sample Kit I picked this up on ebay recently.  I have no idea how rare it is.  I’ve never seen another, but that doesn’t really mean very much.  … Continue reading →

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Blog #378: Toy Reviews: Bot Shots Launchers 2013 Wave 2 (Cryo Scourge & Warpath)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lmb3

Bot Shots Launchers 2013 Wave 2 (Cryo Scourge & Warpath) Before I get to the specifics, you can read my thoughts on the Bot Shots concept here, the online video game here, and the new Flip Shot, Spin Shot, and … Continue reading →

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Blog #377: Toy Reviews: Transformers Bot Shots 5-Packs Autobot Air Force & Decepticon Fire Assault Team (Quickslinger, Firestrike, Silverbolt, Air Raid, Skydive, Megatron, Shockwave, Starscream, Barricade, Lockdown)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lmb3

Before I get to the specifics, you can read my thoughts on the Bot Shots concept here, the online video game here, and the new Flip Shot, Spin Shot, and Jump Shot designs for 2013 here. Transformers Bot Shots 5-Pack … Continue reading →

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