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Binaltech BT-13 to BT-16
Finish with a flourish
When Transformers collectors speak about Generation 1, the rose-tinted glasses come out and nostalgia colours perceptions. The technology employed at the time of manufacture is now appreciated for what it was in the grand scheme of things, and the figures that made up the line are enjoyed as venerable icons. When collectors now speak of Binaltech, they’re sometimes described as “ahead of …
Posted in Binaltech Alternators, Source Articles
Tagged Alternators, Binaltech, BT-13, BT-14, BT-15, BT-16, Ford Mustang GT, Hasbro, Honda Integra, Laserwave, Mazdaspeed RX-8, Prowl, Scion, Shockwave, Skids, Takara, Toyota Bb, Transformers, Type-R, Wheeljack
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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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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 …
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Tagged Alternators, Binaltech, Guido Guidi, Hasbro, Marcelo Matere, Mirage, Skids, Swerve, Takara, Tracks, Wheeljack
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Intermission ~ 12 Months Back – Part 2
This week's toy finds needed a damn good Estratega
How long does it take an experienced collector to get back into the groove and re-establish all their old contacts and techniques for finding rare Transformers? Can you take 4 years off and still come back as strong as before, striking gold at great prices ahead of a new batch of high-rolling collectors? That was what I …
Posted in Diaclone, European Transformers, Mexican Transformers, Micro Change, Minibots, Prototypes
Tagged Brawn, Ceji, Corvette, Diaclone, Honda City Turbo, Iga, Joustra, Lancia Stratos, Lynsa, Mexican Transformers, Minibots, Peruvian Minibots, Prowl, Red Tracks, Skids, Tailgate, Wheeljack, Windcharger
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In Their Own Words – Part 4
Unique artwork is quite a theme this week
In true Douglas Adams style, welcome to the 4th part of the “In Their Own Words” trilogy! And just like Douglas Adams influenced a generation of science fiction writers, the Transformers had their major influences as well. Takara’s Diaclone and Micro Change lines are not just populated with cars and cassettes, there are just as many odd peripheral …
Posted in Diaclone, Interview, Japanese Transformers, Micro Change, Minibots, Paperwork, Prototypes, US Transformers
Tagged Arabic, Campaign, Canada, Change Attackers, Diaclone, Gunrobo, Honda City Turbo, Japan, Magnum, Micro Change, Minibots, Skids, Slag, Takara, Transformers, Triceratops
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Intermission ~ 4 years away
Shining Ultra Magnus - needed a voice
In 2007 I left the Transformers and pre-Transformers collecting game and community again for the second or third time (I lose count). This almost always involved a fire sale of some sort, exchanging rare and hard-earned variants and centrepieces for significant amounts of money to set me on my way in the direction of newer and more appealing pursuits. …
Posted in Diaclone, European Transformers, Mexican Transformers, Micro Change, Minibots, Paperwork, Prototypes, Reissues
Tagged Car Robot, Diaclone, E-hobby, Joustra, Megatron, Mexico, Micro Change, Milton Bradley, Minibots, Peru, Powered Convoy, Prowl, Ramjet, Reissue, Skids, Takara, Tracks, Transformers, Windcharger
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Origin of the Species – Part 1
Do not adjust your screens...
We love reissues, but even more than that we love reissue exclusives! We love that they come in weird and wonderful colours, with interesting back stories and long-forgotten origins. From clear or translucent versions of our favourites to pre-Transformers homages and even brand new colour schemes and interpretations, we look at a selection of reissue exclusive Transformers and the inspiration behind …
Posted in Diaclone, Japanese Transformers, Reissues
Tagged Bluestreak, Diaclone, E-hobby, exclusive, Figure King, Jazz, Reissue, Sideswipe, Skids, Tracks
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Diaclone Car Robots – Part 2
My Fair Lady
Blue Bluestreak, Police Sunstreaker, Yellow Trailbreaker; we met them all last week in the first chapter of the Diaclone Car Robots article! But what other incredible gems does the Japanese Takara Diaclone Car Robot line hide? We’ll find out where the Transformers “Hoist”, “Skids” and “Prowl” originated from, and what other exclusive colours they were …
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Tagged Bluestreak, Car Robot, Diaclone, Hoist, Inferno, Japan, Jazz, Prowl, Skids, Smokescreen, Takara, Transformers, Wrecker
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