Prowl, Prowl and Prowl

Taking these pictures and writing this makes me feel like a Prowl slut, but i'm not. Really.

Just happen to own these molds.

In fact, i'm already in love with the G1 Prowl/Streak/Smokescreen mold.

Just got a Universe Deluxe Prowl off a reseller. Yes, i do not have CHUG Prowl before this and i'm wondering why it took so long…fortunately, i did not have to pay a really absurd price for this.

Here's the photo of the 3 versions together…in alternate car mode.

The masterpiece as always is an exact replica of its G1 counterpart, sporting a Fairlady Mold.

In bot mode, the masterpiece is just slightly taller than its deluxe cousin,  but with tons of articulation.

The CHUG Prowl, disappoints me in terms of mold and robustness of the toy. Don't really like this version of Prowl. The doors are flimsy, pop out easily during transformation.

The G1 piece shown here is the Takara box reissue. The details on the face shows mold degradation, but as i've said before the mold rocks big time!

Masterpiece designs never fail to disappoint. but the material of construction disappoints me.

Details of the Masterpiece Prowl's head sculpt.

Very clear lines and you can see a fresh mold used. (look at a reassure Prowl/Streak's face and you will know what i am talking about.

I still feel the G1 mold wins the competition with MP Prowl close behind.

The reasons are the die cast, rubber wheels. The MP mold technically is far better, representing anime Prowl in all categories, but as a toy, it lacks the feel of a masterpiece…lacking the metal and rubber.

I always feel that the later pieces of the masterpiece, have not enough or zero die cast. 

TakaraTomy, please please please start to put in diecsat and rubber wheels for future masterpieces…

Surprise find at CSC! C-99 Grotesque!

This is what got me excited and delighted today.

Was in CSC (China Square Central) for a couple of deals with other collectors...Wife was helping a friend to look for some Ninja turtles figures as cake topper....kiddo was there to look for his Minion Golfer...

As usual, while the wife and kid i walked around the shops, more interested in the shops that are not specialized, selling almost everything under the sky....(The specialised toyshops i feel that they are too close to the market and too opportunistic, not that i don't visit these shops but it it very highly unlikely i'll buy anything from these specialised shops)

So....i went into a shop, caught a glimpse of a Takara Transformers box at a non-prominent shelf high up. I asked to take a look at it....

Box: abit of wear, which is natural for the years that it has survived.

Styrofoam: nice and pristine

Toy: abit dusty but otherwise nice. Fire sparks still work!

Papers: Complete but stickers applied.

Downside is the that some of the stickers on the figure are somewhat peeling off.

There is already a loose piece of a complete Hasbro Grotesque at home...but looking at this, i can't resist a nicely boxed takara piece...then comes the price...it is very well-priced...such that i just took it without thinking...damn! i forgot to bargain!!

The very nice G1 artwork which toys nowadays can never ever match.

The nice nice styrofoam...something vintage fans can't resist. The thing is you can have a nice Hasbro piece but once the bubble is off, it is equivalent to a loose piece because there is no way you can't properly box it back. Things are different with Takara versions...the STYROFOAM.

A 1987 piece that was released with the Headmasters. There are 2 other monsterbots, Doublecross and Repungus (Repungus was never released in Japan, so only Hasbro version)

The loose Hasbro monster along with the Japanese monster....

Always nice to secure a Takara piece...really satisfying and great day for me...oh yes, i managed to secure an Encore Minibots MISB too...a set that i missed and have eluded me for a long time, managed to find it also at a very reasonable price....gosh, what a great day today...the wife got what she came here for...the kiddo found his minion...what a great day!

Transformers Masterpiece MP-11S Sunstorm

Transformers MP-11S Masterpiece Sunstorm

A starscream new mold repaint...

MP-03 mold to me is already one of the best mold for MPs.

But MP-11 really kills the competition.

Now to milk more money out of us, they come out with more repaints...

The "limited edition" coin that comes along with Sunstorm...recently the toy makers like to do this...issue a coin together with the toy, actually serves no purpose....

The front of the box. they should have left out the cape, crown and shoulder pads...those belong exclusively to Starscream and Starscream only!

The back of the box, which is identical to that of Starscream's

Following are some close ups of the box....

Bio Card - front

Bio Card - back

Instruction booklet - front

Instruction booklet - back

But for the MP seeker mold, there's no need for instructions! i can do it with my arms behind my back!

Taaa-Dahhh!

The arms have the flaming pattern...

so does the shoulders....what you call it?

air brushed wings with 2 tones...

Face is similar to that of MP-11.

Bling bling accessories...

The yellow/orange is somewhat too light...would have been perfect should they use a darker shade...

seeing this Sunstorm repaint...i'm smelling more repaints...skywarp....thundercracker...etc...could be hell if they decide to repaint this mold into the rainmakers....really hell...

Encore 19: Decepticon Cassettes

Frenzy and rumble has always been one of my favourite G1s since I got hooked to Transformers. didn't manage to both of them...only got Frenzy which was so worn out that the color's totally different...Now that TakaraTomy has re-issued this set, I HAVE TO GET ONE!!

Encore 19: Frenzy, Rumble, Lazerbeak and Overkill.

Still MISB, C-10 condition.

Would open them up to play after i get those custom piledrivers for Frenzy and Rumble!!

Hasbro Fire Convoy/Magnus/Omega Prime giftset

Hasbro Transformers Cybertron Omega Prime Giftset

Consists of Fire Convoy Optimus Prime and God Magnus.

MISB. But Box in bad condition...C-5

Galaxy Force Optimus Prime

Bought this brand new MISB. but i've un-MISBed it...

Was attracted to this fella when i saw pictures of it in forums...

GALAXY FORCE OPTIMUS PRIME CONVOY...

Can be combined with Sonic Bomber to form SONIC CONVOY..

Box and figure in excellent C-9.5 condition.

Never been transformed, only combined.

oh yes, this is the takara korean version, but similar from all directions, except the box that is not..