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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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Look Closely
Where's Bruticus's head?!
Toy catalogues are wonderful things, we’ve even looked at them before on Source Blog here and here. In addition to the waves of nostalgia washing over us every time we look at a vintage Hasbro Transformers catalogue included with the toys, there are loads of …
Posted in Diaclone, European Transformers, Minibots, Paperwork, Prototypes, Source Articles, US Transformers
Tagged 1986, 1987, Astrotrain, Blitzwing, Brainstorm, Broadside, catalogues, Chromedome, Cosmos, Crosshairs, Cyclonus, Fortress Maximus, Grimlock, Hardhead, Hasbro, Headmasters, Highbrow, Hot Rod, Insecticons, Metroplex, Mock-ups, Octane, Prototypes, Scorponok, Slag, Smokescreen, Sureshot, Targetmasters, Tracks, Transformers, UK, Us
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Canadian G1 Transformers
We need more Slags in this fandom
Canadian G1 Transformers should be known for more than just the ‘Red Slag’. OK, we all love a colour variation of obtainable rarity and significance, and as far as representatives go, it’s a good one but there is much more there to intrigue us about Canadian G1 Transformers. This week we’ll take a look at some amusing errors, fascinating …
Posted in Diaclone, European Transformers, Lucky Draw, Minibots, Paperwork, US Transformers
Tagged Autobot, Brawn, Canada, Cliffjumper, Cosmos, Decepticon, Dinobot, Gears, Generation 1, Hasbro, Hot Rod, Jetfire, Megatron, Meteorite, Minibots, Mirage, Optimus Prime, Pepsi, pre rub, Red Slag, Ricochet, Shockwave, Springer, Superion, Swoop, Tracks, Transformers, Trypticon, Warpath
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Origin of the Species – Part 3
DayGlo deities
Back for our final installment of the Origin series, we’re finished with the Diaclone-inspired reissue exclusives covered in Part 1 and Part 2, and we’re going to wrap up this mini-series of connect-the-dots with a short look at recent Micro Change-based exclusives from E-Hobby. After that …
Posted in Japanese Transformers, Micro Change, Prototypes, Reissues, US Transformers
Tagged Astrotrain, Diaclone, E-hobby, Grapple, Hauler, Hot Rod, Hot Rodimus, Magnificus, Megatron, Micro Change, Movie, MTMTE, Perceptor, Reissue, Takara, Transformers, Ultra Magnus
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The Appeal Of Pre-Production – Part 2
Fantasyformers
Hot Rod was meant to be pink? They actually MADE a grey Astrotrain? What do you mean Alternators Jazz was supposed to be a Porsche?! Having begun to explore the appeal of pre-production items in the later Transformers universe last week, this week sees us go back even further in time before G2 and delving into …
Posted in Diaclone, Prototypes, US Transformers
Tagged artwork, Astrotrain, Diaclone, hardcopy, Hardhead, Headmasters, Highbrow, Hot Rod, Movie, Prototype, Ramjet, resin, sample, Smokescreen, Springer, Tracks, Transformers
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