Transformers Vintage G1 D-101 Soundblaster

Transformers Vintage D-101 Soundblaster

Acquired this piece in Hong Kong.

Toy is mint, unused.

Box has flap crease and some minor scuffs.

Close up of the Artwork.

The vintage version has only 1 cassette buzzsaw.

Unused papers and biocards.

The sticker for the cassettes must be there!! right above the Decepticon Rub sign.

Original Buzzsaw, not a recolored piece like the encore version

This is the Encore version. If you remove the clip, you can see the Takara/Hasbro markings. The difference is that the encore version has a "manufactured" date. Its the round molding above the takara marking.

The vintage version do not have the "manufactured" date marking.

Box comparison: Encore box is larger than the vintage version. Probably because of an additional cassette and more space wastage! Ha!

Encore on the left and vintage on the right. Encore has the Decepticon logo on the Cassette deck but not the vintage.

Encore wrist has red lines but not the vintage.

Encore has stickers already applied but not the vintage.

Yellow eyes for vintage.

Red eyes for Encore.

Acquisitions from Hong Kong...

Here are my acquistions from my March 2012 Hong Kong trip.

actually nothing impressive but my best acquisition would be Vintage D-101 Soundblaster. Already have the encore version (here!) but like i mentioned, vintage is the best! and of course got a good deal courtesy of my buddy's discounting and relationship with the shop owner!

Am collecting the molds for the autobot cars...got a few reissues...probably able to get them in Singapore too but prices vary...i can say these were acquired of a reasonable price! Encore Skids, Encore Hoist, Encore trailbreaker, E-hobby Silverstreak, Takara Box re-issue Prowl. Managed to grab the last pieces of TFC not devastator, Hercules...namely Neckbreaker (Not bonecrusher) and Mad Blender (Not mixmaster). A newer TF would be the Generations Scraphead. Missed out on this in Singapore. Pretty difficult to find in Singapore at retail price. Fortunately for me, a retail priced piece found in Hong Kong.

Found another MOSC C-18 Henkei Minibots in Macau and also got another set of the Kabaya TFs (Rodimus, Inferno, Victory Leo)

The D-101 is good, very minty except the box has flap crease...but again and again, not complaining!

For the autobot cars, i'm now looking to colelct the molds so whether vinateg or reissue, i'm ok!! just a few more to complete the cars!!

Hercules is finally complete! After all 6 figures were released, there was a mad craze about Hercules in Hong kong. Such that everywhere was sold out! Luckily managed to get my buddy to grab the last pieces for me a couple of weeks before i'm there!

Transformers Encore 21 Soundblaster

Transformers Encore 21 SoundBlaster

Good thign they decided to reissue Soundblaster and Twincast...The vintage pieces are actually quite difficult to find...

Closeup of the boxart...

The boxart at the back of the box. Also another masterpiece...

Having the same mold as Soundwave except for the chest area where Soundblaster can hold 2 cassettes. The cassette holder can be opened by pressing the button on the left shoulder of SoundBlaster.

2 cassettes that came along...recolor of Frenzy and Ratbat.

Happy Family!