Scion Turbocharged February 12, 2016 Share February 12, 2016 It all start at 2001 when I started buying reissues transformers, never stop since. My collection is mainly transformers, with 20% other toys, its become my 2nd hobby. Its been 15 years, I calculated I spent around 18k on toys since 2001. The best transformers series I also far are the binaltech series. See the link below, I have every single one of them. http://tfsquareone.blogspot.sg/2015/04/goodbye-binaltech.html?m=1 The other is the transformers Masterpiece series which is still ongoing. These 2 series are the best the toyline has to offer... walau, make me drool.... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged February 12, 2016 Share February 12, 2016 (edited) walau, make me drool.... The main highlights of the binaltechs is their transformation. They are not for kids. The transformation is so complex, in car mode the doors open to see the interior dashboards and so on. sometimes the weapons transformed to form the car's engines or exhaust. The built quality is top-notch too, with the Japanese version with Diecast metal parts. Sadly they don't make transformers like these anymore. Edited February 12, 2016 by Pocus 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcb Turbocharged February 13, 2016 Author Share February 13, 2016 Very detailed for an action figure. The main highlights of the binaltechs is their transformation. They are not for kids. The transformation is so complex, in car mode the doors open to see the interior dashboards and so on. sometimes the weapons transformed to form the car's engines or exhaust. The built quality is top-notch too, with the Japanese version with Diecast metal parts. Sadly they don't make transformers like these anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ake109 Supercharged February 13, 2016 Share February 13, 2016 (edited) Binaltechs! Released at the height of the toy nostalgia golden era of the early 2000s. Besides the binaltechs, the masterpiece starscream was also cool. Approached the Yamato VF-1 in quality. That was the golden age of toy collecting. Many in my generation grew up, finally had some $ to spend on the toys our parents couldn't buy for us in the 70s/80s and went crazy on a buying/collecting spree. I am really out of space now. Zoids Yamato Macross Valks in 1/60 and 1/72 plus some destroids Die cast warbirds in 1/72 Plastic kit 1/700 ships Armored Core kits and misc other stuff ...... really need bigger house or extra room... Edited February 13, 2016 by Ake109 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocus Turbocharged February 13, 2016 Share February 13, 2016 Binaltechs! Released at the height of the toy nostalgia golden era of the early 2000s. Besides the binaltechs, the masterpiece starscream was also cool. Approached the Yamato VF-1 in quality. That was the golden age of toy collecting. Many in my generation grew up, finally had some $ to spend on the toys our parents couldn't buy for us in the 70s/80s and went crazy on a buying/collecting spree. I am really out of space now. Zoids Yamato Macross Valks in 1/60 and 1/72 plus some destroids Die cast warbirds in 1/72 Plastic kit 1/700 ships Armored Core kits and misc other stuff ...... really need bigger house or extra room... Yamato quality is a nightmare actually, nice to see but stressed to transform. I prefer the later models by bandai, cheaper too. Its sad to see Zoids disappear from shelves after Tomy and Takara merger. The current transformers lineup is very disappointing, the figures are smaller, simpler and use cheaper materials. Everything when down after they finish the "Prime" and "generations" toyline. The 4th movie toys is a disaster. Combiner wars is a joke. RID is too kiddy. Even the masterpiece series downgrade to full plastic instead of their usual diecast parts. They dun make toys like they used to anymore. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratovarius Turbocharged February 13, 2016 Share February 13, 2016 Binaltechs! Released at the height of the toy nostalgia golden era of the early 2000s. Besides the binaltechs, the masterpiece starscream was also cool. Approached the Yamato VF-1 in quality. That was the golden age of toy collecting. Many in my generation grew up, finally had some $ to spend on the toys our parents couldn't buy for us in the 70s/80s and went crazy on a buying/collecting spree. I am really out of space now. Zoids Yamato Macross Valks in 1/60 and 1/72 plus some destroids Die cast warbirds in 1/72 Plastic kit 1/700 ships Armored Core kits and misc other stuff ...... really need bigger house or extra room... Binaltechs were good for its time but some of the robot modes are kinda ugly. Smokescreen is def one of the better ones and used to fetch quite a high resale price. The next similar line is alternity series. I kinda like those but too bad takara cancelled it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratovarius Turbocharged February 13, 2016 Share February 13, 2016 Yamato quality is a nightmare actually, nice to see but stressed to transform. I prefer the later models by bandai, cheaper too. Its sad to see Zoids disappear from shelves after Tomy and Takara merger. The current transformers lineup is very disappointing, the figures are smaller, simpler and use cheaper materials. Everything when down after they finish the "Prime" and "generations" toyline. The 4th movie toys is a disaster. Combiner wars is a joke. RID is too kiddy. Even the masterpiece series downgrade to full plastic instead of their usual diecast parts. They dun make toys like they used to anymore. Agree. Prime is probably one of best line before has/tak start cutting down on the toy size and simplifying the toys. Chug are still alright though. I do prefer plastic than dc. With plastic, the molds can done with finer details. Dc, while giving the toys more heft, are unble to mold certain details like plastic can. Some mp still have dc but are more found on the feet. I like the new mp line (hate mp ironhide though). Smaller figures means that collecters will have more space to display their collection. Lighter figures means easier to handle and play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcb Turbocharged February 13, 2016 Author Share February 13, 2016 Zooids are still available Its sad to see Zoids disappear from shelves after Tomy and Takara merger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcb Turbocharged February 14, 2016 Author Share February 14, 2016 Anyone collects the SG50 Singa Lions? Have Sporty, NDP and DIY to trade? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ake109 Supercharged February 14, 2016 Share February 14, 2016 Yamato quality is a nightmare actually, nice to see but stressed to transform. I prefer the later models by bandai, cheaper too. Its sad to see Zoids disappear from shelves after Tomy and Takara merger. The current transformers lineup is very disappointing, the figures are smaller, simpler and use cheaper materials. Yamatos are not for 'play transform'. You see which mode you like and transform it once and leave it there for display. Want to play, can only play in that same mode. I leave all of mine in airplane mode. I don't collect TF. But I can appreciate the beauty of Binaltech and Masterpiece Starscream. My view of TF is always clouded by the old toys. e.g. to transform a brick to robot mode, just stand it on its tail and the robot mode is painted on the bottom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged February 15, 2016 Share February 15, 2016 last night Channel 5 showed the Transformers movie looked nothing like the good old first generation Transformers still prefer the original ones 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcb Turbocharged February 17, 2016 Author Share February 17, 2016 Waiting the arrival of my latest 2 toys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged February 17, 2016 Share February 17, 2016 i just picked this up (costed me quite a bit to ship over here, since i bought 2 and each one weights about 7kg) unfortunately, i dont have space to display, so i have shrink wrapped both until i can figure out where to display. this two currently sit on my desk at work: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcb Turbocharged February 17, 2016 Author Share February 17, 2016 Ooooo, i also like Spawn. i just picked this up (costed me quite a bit to ship over here, since i bought 2 and each one weights about 7kg) unfortunately, i dont have space to display, so i have shrink wrapped both until i can figure out where to display. this two currently sit on my desk at work: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged February 17, 2016 Share February 17, 2016 Ooooo, i also like Spawn. i have a decent collection (hence the nickname). been collecting since i was 12 or 13. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcb Turbocharged February 17, 2016 Author Share February 17, 2016 Used to read McFarlane Spawn comics but never into the toys. Yet keke. i have a decent collection (hence the nickname). been collecting since i was 12 or 13. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp4wn Turbocharged February 17, 2016 Share February 17, 2016 Used to read McFarlane Spawn comics but never into the toys. Yet keke. very complicated. i still read all the comics (have every single issue, hopefully can pass to my kids to enjoy) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcb Turbocharged February 17, 2016 Author Share February 17, 2016 Nice. very complicated. i still read all the comics (have every single issue, hopefully can pass to my kids to enjoy) ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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