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Collector Interview 11 – Benjamin Davis
I'd look smug too if I had what's in those cabinets
It’s time for another Source Blog Interview, and we like to think that as we approach a year’s worth of contributions from our esteemed group of selected interviewees, we’ve offered a nice spectrum of gathered experience and eye-candy across the field of vintage Transformers and pre-Transformers collecting. This month, although we …
Posted in Featured Collector's Corner
Tagged Black Tracks, Diaclone, G1, Hasbro, Jazz, Optimus Prime, Takara, third party, Transformers
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Collector Interview 10 – Colbey Hopper
Lost In Transformation
We’ve occasionally interviewed collectors with very extreme views and collecting habits, but individuals such as those can sometimes represent the minority. This month we spotlight a proud family man with strong faith who is a self-confessed sports fan, gamer, and blogger. He also has a healthy obsession with Transformers which has led to him being interviewed by a local television channel …
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Tagged Blue Bacchus, BotCon, Classics, G1, Grimlock, Lander, Landmine, Takara, Transformers
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Even More News To Me
A tremendous mistake
The passage of time continues to bring us brand new discoveries in the vintage world of Transformers and pre-Transformers collecting. We’re nearing the 30 year anniversary of the first release of The Transformers, and we’ve already surpassed that mark for Diaclone and Micro Change, and despite those milestones this amazing hobby and area of toy collecting still present gems, gifts, mysteries and …
Posted in Diaclone, European Transformers, Micro Change, Source Articles, US Transformers
Tagged Browning, Diakron, Finland, G1, Hasbro, Huffer, Jazz, Joustra Diaclone, Lynsa, Micro Change Series, Milton Bradley, Peru, Powerdashers, Ramjet, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Takara, Transformers
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Is It Conceivable? – Part 5
Apparently, this IS conceivable
Some of us have dreams when it comes to toy collecting. Complete a collection of variant minibots, own a particular sub-line of pre-Transformers, have a graded sealed collection of G1 across a few years of release or a run of Japanese exclusive Transformers, those are serious ambitions but to some reasonable degree they are – according to and as defined by …
Posted in Action Masters, Beast Wars Neo, Diaclone, European Transformers, Generation 2, Japanese Transformers, Lucky Draw, Masterpiece, Mexican Transformers, Micro Change, Minibots, Paperwork, Prototypes, Reissues, Source Articles, US Transformers
Tagged Astrotrain, Defensor, G1, G2, Hasbro, Hot Rod, Hotspot, Menasor, Protectobots, Prototypes, Ramjet, Stunticons, Takara, Test Shots, Transformers
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Collector Interview 09 – David Buenaño Hochman
Best garden gnomes ever
So far, our collector interviews have been extremely toy and collection focused. And rightfully so, there are members of the Transformers collecting community who have poured their souls and fortunes into amassing the most unbelievable collection of pre-Transformers, sealed vintage items, prototypes, variants and rarities. They deserve recognition for their achievements and contributions to the furthering of the hobby and its collective …
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Tagged Beast Wars, Dark of the Moon, G1, Latin America, Michael Bay, Movie, Optimus Prime, Peru, Prime, ROTF, Sideswipe, Transformers
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Is It Conceivable? – Part 1
Mission impossible?
To collect is to complete, or at least it is for some. Certain corners of the Transformers toy-buying community are happy to pick up whatever figure takes their fancy from time to time, others choose to focus their collecting and aspire to complete either a particular run of figures, sub-line or category. A small minority challenge themselves even further with simpler and …
Posted in Minibots, Source Articles, US Transformers
Tagged AFA, Autobot cars, Cyclonus, Defensor, G1, Hasbro, Megatron, Minibots, MISB, Shockwave, Skywarp, Transformers
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Collector Interview 08 – Jon Krause
Headshot
We don’t mind a bit of controversy in the opinions of our Collector’s Corner Source Interviewees, so the decision to showcase the collection and thoughts of well-known mint sealed G1 Action Figure Authority graded Transformers collector Jon Krause was an easy one. Jon’s professional artwork and illustrations have graced some of the world’s finest, most read and most prestigious publications, so his controversial pro-AFA …
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Tagged AFA, Autobot cars, G1, Megatron, Minibots, MISB, Prowl, Shockwave, Skywarp, Soundwave, Starscream, Thundercracker, Transformers
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Collector Interview 03 – Eric Warren
The child within
This month we continue our series of collector interviews with a well known Transformers collector and blogger whose collection pictures inspire the kind of awe we all felt on our first trip to a Toys ‘R’ Us in the 1980s. We hope you enjoy his insight into the changes experienced by the collecting community in the last decade, his fabulous collection pictures and …
Posted in European Transformers, Generation 2, Interview, Japanese Transformers, Minibots, Reissues, US Transformers
Tagged 3rd Party, Autobots, BotCon, Deszaras, Dinocassettes, Fortress Maximus, G1, Generation 2, Hasbro, Headmasters, Japanese, Reissues, Starscream, Takara, Transformers, Unicron
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Who Cares About Paperwork?
Merry Christmas!
It all starts with nostalgia, the quest to recapture that feeling of getting a brand new Transformers toy and opening the floodgates to one’s fondest childhood memories. Whether it’s buying back Transformers that our parents threw out years ago, or finally securing that one character that your folks never bought you (because, really, one Jumpstarter should be enough for any child), purchasing your first …
Posted in Diaclone, European Transformers, Japanese Transformers, Prototypes, US Transformers
Tagged Astrotrain, Comics, Cyclonus, Diaclone, E-hobby, G1, Hasbro, Japan, Jetfire, Joustra, paperwork, Powered Convoy, Reissue, Skywarp, Takara, Transformers
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Origin of the Species – Part 2
A shame they didn't use these colours for Magnus
There’s always a reason. Black recolours, clear recolours, police redecos, our favourite Transformers characters in strange unfamiliar colours, there’s always a reason. In the first chapter of this series we discovered that many of the E-Hobby exclusives were Diaclone-inspired, and in the case of the Lucky Draw Black …
Posted in Diaclone, Japanese Transformers, Reissues
Tagged Car Robot, Diaclone, E-hobby, G1, Insecticons, Powered Convoy, Reissue, Sideswipe, Takara, Transformers, Triplechanger, Ultra Magnus
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