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Under The Skin
Gentlemen, start your engines...
Toy collectors all have their reasons for spending hard-earned money on action figures, vintage toys, modern children’s toys or high-end collectibles. It could be nostalgia, simple adult appreciation, a hobby or as a coping mechanism for something. There is a wide spectrum within which people enjoy the hobby in different ways. Vintage G1 Transformers have a lot to …
Survivors – Part 1
Childhood vs Adulthood
Legendary Diaclone Black Tracks from Finland or a regular and used Transformers G1 Thundercracker from the UK? Which would you choose? I’d choose Thundercracker, every time, now and forever. Not just any Thundercracker though, just this one, from my childhood collection of Transformers toys. It is nigh-on impossible to find any collector who does not have extremely fond memories and connections …
Leap Of Faith
Faith in your friends
If you change your mind, I’m the first in line. Honey I’m still free, take a chance on me. But what if you don’t have time to make up your mind? A split second decision can be the difference between a phenomenal victory after a leap of faith, or an unmitigated and expensive disaster of bad judgement. If you’re into rare toys …
Posted in Diaclone, European Transformers, Japanese Transformers, Lucky Draw, Mexican Transformers, Micro Change, Minibots, Paperwork, Prototypes, Source Articles, US Transformers
Tagged Black Tracks, catalogues, Diaclone, God Ginrai, Hasbro, Joustra, Lucky Draw, Mirage, MTMTE, paperwork, Sideswipe, Skids, Sunbow, Sunstreaker, Tracks, Transformers
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Reputations
Has a reputation for being grumpy
Maybe you’re one of the sensible ones. Maybe you remember Transformers from your childhood and you get a kick out of indulging in some nostalgia now and then, watching the animated movie with your mates or taking your girlfriend to see the Michael Bay flicks. Although, if you’re reading this you’re probably a little more involved than that. Be it …
Escalation – A Collector’s Story
European G1 Starscream
It’s 1984 and you’re too young to remember The Transformers. It’s 1986 and you’ve seen “Arrival from Cybertron” on television and VHS many times. You are moved by Starscream’s traitorous behaviour and Mirage’s heroism. Your parents take you, your older brother and cousin to the biggest Toys ‘R’ Us around. While you’re looking at Teddy Ruxpin bears your mother says “Your brother and cousin have …
Posted in Binaltech Alternators, Car Robots RiD, Diaclone, European Transformers, Generation 2, Japanese Transformers, Mexican Transformers, Micro Change, Minibots, Movie, Paperwork, Prototypes, Reissues, Shows, Source Articles, Uncategorized, US Transformers
Tagged artwork, Black Tracks, BotCon, Diaclone, Finland, Joustra, Mexican Transformers, Mirage, Movie, Optimus Prime, Prototype, Reissue, Starscream, Tracks, Transformers
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Case Finds
Mexican Jumpstarter case find (1999)
Finding a vintage Transformer or Diaclone in an attic, charity shop, old store or at a flea market is a wonderful event that very few of us have had the privilege of experiencing. If you’re really lucky you may even find an unused or sealed toy that was never sold, or it might have been an unopened gift. Such events are …
Posted in Action Masters, Diaclone, European Transformers, Mexican Transformers, Minibots, Source Articles, US Transformers
Tagged Action Masters, AFA, Astrotrain, Blitzwing, Bumblebee, case finds, Diaclone, Hasbro, Jumpstarters, Marlboor Wheeljack, Mexican Transformers, Mirage, Takara, Triplechangers
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Alternators Artwork Gallery – Part 2
Alternators Meister original box artwork (Marcelo Matere)
The packaging for a Transformer is so much more to most of us than just a container for the toy we’re after and a pretty picture or two designed to entice us. As collectors we don’t usually need the box artwork to do any talking, we already know what’s inside and have made our decision, even moreso with newer …
Posted in Binaltech Alternators, Paperwork, Prototypes, US Transformers
Tagged Alex Milne, Alternators, Camshaft, Guido Guidi, Hasbro, Jazz, Marcelo Matere, Meister, Mirage, Paul Vromen, Prowl, Skids, Sunstreaker, Tracks
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Alternators Artwork Gallery – Part 1
Alternators Mirage production box art
What makes us buy a Transformer? Maybe it’s the developed character from a comic, cartoon, movie or game. Maybe it’s the design of the toy itself or the vehicle/item it is based upon. Maybe it’s the character, a fan favourite or talismanic member of a faction. Or maybe, just maybe, it’s the beautiful box art that can ultimately sell a Transformer …
Posted in Binaltech Alternators, Paperwork, US Transformers
Tagged Alternators, Binaltech, Guido Guidi, Hasbro, Marcelo Matere, Mirage, Skids, Swerve, Takara, Tracks, 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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The Racing Cars of Diaclone and Early G1
Nimble as an elf too
The month of May plays host to two of the world’s biggest and most historic motor racing events, the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500. Just a few weeks later we have the immense Le Mans 24 hour race in June, so what a perfect opportunity this is to pay tribute to the magnificent racing cars used by …
Posted in Binaltech Alternators, Diaclone, European Transformers, US Transformers
Tagged Autobot, Binaltech, Datsun, Diaclone, Fairlady, GiG, Jazz, Joustra, Lancia Stratos, Ligier, Mirage, Porsche, racing, Smokescreen, Transformers, Wheeljack
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