Tag Archives: Minibots
Is It Conceivable? – Part 3
Iga Pipes, Hasbro and Kabaya Huffer
Welcome to the jungle. This is no place for collectors who dwell in the safe confines of AFA cases or between walls of MISB Japanese Transformers. The minibot collector and variant hunter has to get his hands and feet dirty travelling well off the beaten path. Digging up histories of countries not previously associated with …
Posted in European Transformers, Japanese Transformers, Mexican Transformers, Micro Change, Minibots, Prototypes, Source Articles, US Transformers
Tagged Antex, Argentina, Beachcomber, Brawn, Brazil, Bumblebee, Ceji, El Greco, Estrela, Europe, Gears, Hasbro, Huffer, Iga, Japan, Kabaya, Lynsa, MB, Mexico, Micro Change, Minibots, Peru, Prototypes, Rubiplas, Seaspray, Seven, Takara, Transformers, Venezuela, Warpath, Windcharger
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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 …
Posted in Featured Collector's Corner
Tagged AFA, Autobot cars, G1, Megatron, Minibots, MISB, Prowl, Shockwave, Skywarp, Soundwave, Starscream, Thundercracker, Transformers
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Collector Interview 07 – Marco Salerno
"You can see my collection from here"
You would think it’s getting harder to find collectors with something fresh to contribute during these interviews, but there is certainly no shortage of quality when it comes to those left to feature. This month’s spotlight falls on Italian Transformers and pre-Transformers collector Marco Salerno. A shining beacon of humility, modesty and quick with praise for collectors he feels …
Posted in Featured Collector's Corner, Interview
Tagged Devastator, Diaclone, Giftsets, GiG, Hasbro, Italian Transformers, Japanese Transformers, Micro Change, Minibots, Movie, Omega Supreme, Seekers, Takara
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Inspiration
The Transformers Red Tracks made famous by a Dutchman
The Internet has a lot to answer for. While a majority of what (and who) turns up online should be re-buried, there are some bastions of hope, intelligence, creativity and inspiration. Each of us found our own way into the online Transformers collecting community and discovered those early websites choc full of treasures we’d never seen or …
Posted in Diaclone, European Transformers, Japanese Transformers, Mexican Transformers, Micro Change, Paperwork, Reissues, Source Articles, Uncategorized, US Transformers
Tagged Artfire, Cliffjumper, Devvi, Lucky Draw, Marlboor Wheeljack, Mexican Transformers, Mijo, Milton Bradley, Minibots, Prowl, Red Tracks, Skywarp, Stepper
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Collector Interview 04 – Marco van Leeuwen
Marco says it's good to make friends
September sees us press on with our collector interview series, however this month we spotlight a Dutch Transformers and pre-Transformers collector who is slightly less active in the online community than our previous interviewees, but whose collection does all the talking for him. With a very significant selection of pre-production and prototype gems from the world of Transformers toys, …
Mail-away G1 Transformers – Part 2
Japanese G1 mail-away Gnaw "Limited Edition" sticker
One man’s pegwarmer is another’s mail-away rarity. While toys like G1 Ratchet were common as muck and available everywhere in North American and European toy stores, in Japan it was never sold in stores and only available as a mail-away, and he wasn’t the only one! From exclusive artwork and packaging to standard Hasbro-packaged items, the second part of …
Posted in Diaclone, European Transformers, Japanese Transformers, Minibots, Paperwork, Reissues, US Transformers
Tagged Diaclone, Dinobots, Dirge, Gnaw, Hasbro, Japan, Japanese Transformers, Lander, Landmine, Mailaway, Masterforce, Minibots, Omnibots, Pretender, Ratchet, Reissue, Repugnus, Sharkticon, Takara, Tigertrack
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Mail-away G1 Transformers – Part 1
US G1 mailaway tech specs
“I never had that one as a kid!” Many collectors will tell you that their first foray into adult toy buying was fuelled by a potent mixture of nostalgia and freshly discovered freedom or disposable income. Whatever came next can be blamed on obsessive behaviour and all manner of other excuses! It’s one thing to buy all the toys our parents denied us …
Posted in Minibots, Paperwork, US Transformers
Tagged Camshaft, Canada, Cliffjumper, Cookie Crisp, Cosmos, Downshift, Hasbro, Jazz, Mailaway, Minibots, Omnibots, Overdrive, Reflector, Sunstreaker, Thundercracker, Time Warrior, Transformers, Warpath, Wheeljack
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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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Collector Interview 01 – Morgan Evans
An impressive work of art, and a giant Lego statue
The Transformers and pre-Transformers community is made up of some of the most interesting, diverse and dedicated people I’ve ever met in my life. I’ve taken more enjoyment out of their company, knowledge and experience than any toy, cartoon or comic related to Transformers. This week sees TFsource Articles launch our Collector Interviews, the first in …
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