Transformers Ehobby Deepcover (G1 Sideswipe)

This is the second ehobby piece after Tigertracks.

Ehobby Deepcover. Using the G1 Sideswipe mold again.

As i've said...suddenly being poisoned by this mold, I had to get my hands on all versions.

The biggest hurdle would be the diaclone versions which i have started searching....

This fella was released in 2003 as an ehobby exclusive...and it took me 10 years to get hooked....damn...where was i all this while? Nearly went to ebay to get this, and a friend managed to secure both Deepcover and Clampdown for me...

Another recolor of the Sideswipe mold...bot mode is not too bad...

but my favorite for this will be the alternate mode: Lamborghini Countach LP500S.

A lambo in black...cool...

Brand New...MISB and i un-MISB it!!

Of course all papers are still sealed.

Close up of the Bio card...

If you know about this piece, you should know what to expect in the next post.....

E-hobby G1 Tigertracks

Quite recently got poisoned by Lamborghini Countach LP500S.

started to look for all the molds using the sideswipe mold and the search lead me to this place...A mail away exclusive released in 2003 through issue 60 of Figure O magazine, it carries the ID No of 90. Also an e-hobby exclusive. This one is getting rarer as each day passes. It's now or never, i told myself...

As per all G1s, artwork on the box is a masterpiece itself. It would be perfect if it was colored.

One of the few artwork which is inclusive of the vehicle mode...in this case an artwork of Countach LP500S!

How can a transformer do without tech specs?

Out of packaging. A pity that one of the missiles is off the tree.

Paperworks sealed in bag.

Nice nice piece....

The biocard. Exact replica of sideswipe's artwork minus the color difference.

The tour begins...you can never go wrong with a G1 mold. Rubber wheels and die cast...in fact, the sideswipe mold and the prowl/streak mold are 2 of the best molds in my view.

Headlights are stuck to the car.

The underside of the car. (it was standing upright...)

Bot mode. One of the most good-looking transformers.

Everyone needs to have a feel of holding a vintage G1 figure. Transform it and roll the car on the ground. You'll discover that for G1 cars, a little effort goes a long way. 

Here it is...the tiger stands beside Sideswipe.

Exactly the same mold, only variance in color. It is a very nice figure to play with and to look at.

If you are into vintages and/or G1s, grab this if you ever come upon a good piece.

ps: i have to start looking for the rest of the countach molds...not the diaclones....hmmm....what else.....

Boton 2013 Machine Wars Starscream

This year's Botcon Attendee Exclusive figure, Machine Wars Starscream.

Here's the vintage Machine Wars Starscream...

As mentioned, this figure is given free to all Botcon Attendee, and me of course could not attend and therefore had to turn to ebay for this piece. Why? By now most should have known that i'm a Starscream slut. Except for Movie starscream, i would love to acquire every piece of Starscream out there...but i started too late...but that's besides the point, let's take a look at this Botcon 2013 Exclusive.

Like most Botcon figures, it comes in the double plastic bag, no box, the name of the figure on the outer bag.

Releasing the figure from its plastic prison...using the same mold as Hunt For The Decepticon (HFTD) Terradive, basically just a recolor...butthen again, which Botcon figure isn't?

This mold was also used for the TFCC club figure, Depthcharge.

I had one sent to me as a sample even though my membership with TFCC had expired. Strange.

Here are the shots of the black plane...

As you can see from the shot below, the weapon/axe/fork, whatever you call it,  is in lime green color, which matches the missiles of the vintage Machine Wars Starscream...they are all in lime green...

Bot mode. Color scheme wise, is very similar to that of the vintage Machine Wars Starscream. Don't blame for keep harping of the similarities to vintages...i'm a sucker for vintages!!

Headshot...not exactly a handsome piece....but i can understand. The mold was from HFTD which is a line of the Transformers movie...and generally, the head sculpts from the show are hideous!

Starscream holding his own Biocard.

Quite like the color scheme for this piece. But....in terms of mold, this has to be the bottom 5.

My most hated starscream mold would be Alternity Starscream. (yes, it SUCKS!) 

Bathing Ape G1 Optimus Prime Red Camo

Bathing Ape (BAPE) G1 Optimus Prime Red Camo.

Bathing Ape does it again! This time reissue G1 Optimus Prime in Red Camo.

Til date they have issued 3 camo versions: Green, Grey (Here!) and Red. I believe looking at the money it is bringing in, there will be a few more colors to come.

Mold, technical details has no change absolutely at all. Pure recolor. Zero effort.

The front of the box, other than the color is red now, nothing surprising.

Top of the box.

Closeup of the artwork, Red Optimus Prime.

Side of the box.

Back of the box.

Bottom of the box.

Bio card (front)

Bio card (back)

It's S$149....Yen has fallen yet the price has increased from S$139.90?

 Instruction sheet.

Maroon colored Roller

Standard G1 Optimus Prime accessories pack, note the maroon fists.

Front of the cab.

Maroon Head.

BAPE logo on the shoulder.

Look Mum! Maroon legs!!

Internals of the trailer.

Artwork on the internal of the trailer.

Internals are mainly red and maroon.

 Close up on the face. Paint job for the eyes not well executed. abit sloppy as you can see the yellow paint going out of the optics.

Smoked chrome on the grills as per the grey Camo Prime.

Serial number of some sorts.

Just another color variant of the G1 Prime mold.

But just by playing for awhile, i can feel that this piece is not as "minty" as the rest, probably mold degradation...missed out on the green version as it was in a very limited quantity and didn't really wanted to splurge on the green truck. The grey and red has at least 100 pieces so more easily acquired.

But for the next few color variants, i would expect a poorer quality....unless they change to a new mold. doubt they will do that.