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Japanese Transformers 1988 (Chōjin Masterforce) – Part 1

Preeee-tend-aaaah!


I hated Masterforce. The intro to the anime was unbelievably camp, they were trying to glorify Pretenders, there was too much of a human-centric approach, the toys are ridiculously expensive, the humour in the show was immature and just generally unbearable. I hated Masterforce…until I actually watched it! By the third episode I was not only a convert but an avid follower, fan, enthusiast, whatever …

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In Their Own Words – Part 3

We love errors


Unique packaging, ‘sadistic’ promotions, items in the kind of condition you would expect straight off the factory floor and toys from countries people never expected to see Transformers from. We’ve had all this and more over the last 2 weeks of spectacular contributions from some of the most experienced and well-read G1 collectors in the world. 
I hadn’t originally planned to do …

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