My G.I. Joe Collection

Sharing some of my past collection of G.I Joe toy collection. Basically i had stop collection G.I. Joe and focus only on Transformers. But lucky i still keep some of the photos in my old computer. So i decided to post it here.

Beast Wars Collection Update: Transmetals Scourge & Terrorsaur

manage to secure it and ship back from US.. this 2 beast wars toys: Scourge & Terrorsaur are from the Transmetals series. Basically to find these 2 in MOSC (mint on seal card) is almost near to zero chances in Singapore. I had try to search high and low for them but only loose figures are available. My thumb of rule for Beast Wars is slightly higher than my G1. (i really love US Beast Wars series). Even for loose figure, it must come with the "bio-card" and that a MUST!

Toy Collection Statement 2012

Recently i had been buying lot of Transformers Toy and i felt that i should give myself a guideline. This guideline will be a thumb of rule when come to Transformers Toy Collection. Here is go:

I, NRIC, RANK and Name. Hereby, declare that:
I, strictly collect G1 Transformers and series’ or individual toys that are directly relevant to G1. Exceptions may be occasioned for exceptionally brilliant new series'(for example Beast Wars) or the one off nice figure (those make by 3rd Party or like Masterpiece).

Base on the above statement and i look at my collection, currently this is what i have:

1) Generation One
2) Kabaya Candy Toy
3) WST
4) Masterpiece Series (Planning to get MP13 only)
5) Transformers Classics/United [Only the Seeker & G2 Tank Megatron]
6) Transformers Movie [Only for Shockwave]
7) Encore
8) Beast Wars
9) High Quality KO G1 Transformer [G1 Dinobot, Minerva & Doubledealer]
10) Transformers collector's Club Exclusive [Runamuack]

I am not interested in building a big 'Transformers' collection as compare to those completists but i rather being very focus and having a theme or nich collection. Therefore my thumb of rule is as below:

Rule of Collection:
[1] To buy ‘back’ any and all Transformers that I wanted as a kid
[2] Every figure must be 100% complete with no play/print wear for loose figure, to be     upgraded to MIB/MISB if possible
[3] To complete every single DECEPTICON Transformers from Masterforce Series
[4] To complete every single DECEPTICON Transformers from Beast Wars Series which include "Transmentals" & "Transmental 2" series.
[5] To collect every single DECEPTICON Transformers from Series 1 (1984) to Victory Series
    which i like.

And all the above will offically started by TODAY: 7th June 2012.

Review of Korean Knockoff Masterforce Minerva C-303

I was lucky enough to find some Korean knockoffs of Minerva and unfortunately i'm not fast enough to get the Go Shooter. They're the same molds as the 1980's/1990's.

There's a Lightfoot knockoff in the series too

Minerva come kneeling in robot mode in strangely compact packaging

Minerva feel very solid in robot mode. You can tell the plastic they used was high quality, and the parts fit is good as well. Unlike those china KO ver of G1 Transformers. All the accessories they come with and Minerva comes with a very out-of-place looking sword.

Although the chest covers open up, the Headmaster gimmick does not activate any stats--It's empty beneath, except for some molded details

Just like the original, the head turn into little armored human who become the driver in vehicle mode

Vehicle mode

Shopping - Kinokuniya Singapore

Just feeling quite bore today so went to Kino and look around. And here are some of the manga and Trasnformers Generation Magazine. Actually, recently i just watch the Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (バンパイアハンターD,). So i decided to get the manga but to my surprise, currently only had 3 volumes. And also this Transformers Generation 2011 vol. 2 magazine had make me searching high and low for it. Cause during last year, only  Transformers Generation 2011 vol. 1 magazine came with the exclusive mail aways Transformers toy but for don't what reason,  Transformers Generation 2011 vol. 2 magazine did't have any Toy (according to some Toy Shop) so this issue ( Transformers Generation 2011 vol. 2 magazine ) had very little exposure here in SG. But lucky Kino still had re-stock after almost 6 months of waiting. Hee.. but i'm still very happy to get it, currently i'm still short of  Transformers Generation 2010 magazine. Let hope i can it get soon to complete all the  Transformers Generation magazines till now.

Vintage G1 Transformers: Pretenders Beasts (Carnivac & Snarler)

Just gotten this 2 pieces of wonderful toys, yes.. it is the Pretenders Beast (Carnivac & Snarler). Why i love Pretenders Toyline so much is because, when you buy 1 toy (pretender) actually you get 2 toys (the pretenders shell & the robot).
Due to recent heavy workload therefore i just try to take some photo of (Carnivac & Snarler), once i had more time, i'll post more photo review of them.

                                                                       Snarler

                                                                         Carnivac

Figure King June 2012 Scans

Toy-World.HK has posted the scans from the June 2012 issue of Figure King, the Transformers related pages have been mirrored below.

• Gari-Robo-Kun Crossover Figure
• AM-07 Starscream
• AM-12 Breakdown
• AM-13 Knock Out
• AM-14 Vehicon
• EZ-13 Evac
• EZ-14 Breakdown
• Tokyo Toy Show Exclusives: Transformers Prime Crystal First Edition Optimus Prime and
• United Black Optimus Prime
• Lucky Draw Transformers Prime Optimus Prime
• MP-12 Lambor/Sideswipe Prototype

Credit(s): Toy-World.HK