Category Archives: Transformers Artifact of the Week

My weekly (sort of) posting of a Transformers artifact from my collection.

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 #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 #367: Transformers Artifact of the Week: Unreleased Dr. Wu Sharkticon

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lmb3

Transformers Artifact of the Week: Unreleased Dr. Wu Sharkticon In 2011 it was announced that third party Transformers toy maker Dr. Wu was making a non-transforming Sharkticon (I’ve seen it called both Shark Clone and Sharkticlone).  Due to how delicate … Continue reading →

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Blog #315: Toy Reviews/Transformers Artifact of the Week: Botcon Japan 1997 Super Hybrid Model (SHBM) Galvatron (All 4 Versions)

Posted on February 4, 2013 by lmb3

Botcon Japan 1997 Super Hybrid Model (SHBM) Galvatron It’s been a really long time since I’ve done a Transformers Artifact of the Week, and the postman was very good to me, today.  He delivered this: This is the mail order … Continue reading →

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Blog #173: Transformers Artifact of the Week: Unreleased Prototype Boxes for Masterpiece Optimus Prime and Starscream Model Kits

Posted on July 20, 2012 by lmb3

I haven’t done a Transformers Artifact of the week in quiet a while, and this seemed like a good opportunity.  I picked up these two prototype boxes on ebay.  They are for model kits based on the Masterpiece Optimus Prime … Continue reading →

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Blog #91: Toy Review: Transformers DotM Human Alliance Soundwave with Laserbeak (USA/Australian Version)

Posted on April 6, 2012 by lmb3

Scroll down to the end for another Transformers Artifact of the Week. Finally, on my third attempt I’ve managed to get my hands on a USA/Australian boxed version of Transformers: Dark of the Moon Human Alliance Soundwave with Laserbeak and … Continue reading →

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Blog #82: Toy Reviews: Transformers: Prime Cyberverse Commanders Wave 1 w/DVD

Posted on March 17, 2012 by lmb3

Just picked these up today.  Before I get to the reviews though, I’m a bit confused (nothing new, really).  All the lists and preorders I’ve seen online for these indicate a Wave 1 that includes Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream, … Continue reading →

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Blog #77: Toy Reviews: Transformers Bot Shots Launchers and 3-Packs

Posted on March 9, 2012 by lmb3

I picked up some more Transformers Bot Shots today.  I’m not going to rehash my opinions of the concept as a whole.  Those can be found in a previous blog. Bot Shot Launchers Optimus Prime and Megatron I kind of … Continue reading →

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Blog #75: Toy Reviews: Transformers Encore Soundblaster and Twincast

Posted on March 7, 2012 by lmb3

Just got these in the mail yesterday.  I have both the original G1 versions of these guys as well as the reissue Soundblaster.  However, I don’t have any of them handy, so I can’t do a detailed comparison.  I’m sure … Continue reading →

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