Favourite Buys in 2015...yes...its late but better than never...

Late, but better late than never right?

These are my 5, or rather 6 favourite acquisitions in year 2015....been wanting to post this but seriously, schedules are tight such that posting here has less priority.

1. Joustra Starscream - Got a piece with a much nicer box and styrofoam. Though its missing some parts.

2. Takara C-108 Targetmaster Artfire MIB unused- broke the bank to get it...sick of waiting and hoping.

3. Takara D-309 Black Shadow MIB unused - Not as costly as Artfire but still had to break the bank...

4. Diaclone Bluestreak - Loose. Got this off Yahoo Japan...1 Bluestreak is never enough...i need more! MIB please!

5. Diaclone Yellow Sideswipe. MIB unused. It's a COuntach what else can i say. Will probably do a comparison with the e-hobby Tigertracks some time soon..

6. Probably my favourite here: Lucky Draw Secret Starscream. Complete MIB unused. This was released in 2001 as you can see that the box is the exact same box for the Takara 22 Reissue starscream. Fully clear body with red metal body. So glad that i was able to get this. According to www.luckydrawtransformers.com, there are only 5 pieces of the secret starscream in the world!

Transformers Vintage Targetmaster C-108 Artfire

Managed to snag this exclusive piece while i was having a vacation in Europe.

For some reason, Europe is hopeless for vintages…not only, even for the newer toys like combiner wars, you don't see much in Europe. Whatever happened to the GiGs and European versions?

Or is the problem with me that i do not know where to search? Doesn't mater now.

Managed to get it shipped so that it's waiting for me when i get home…

And it's a beauty.

Unused and complete. Slight yellowing but very very very difficult to find a pristine bone-white piece now, similar to Minerva.

Still puzzling to me why this has become so rare and sought-after. Just a recolor of Inferno, add in a target master and this is the result…just puzzling.

But i'm just happy to be able to get Artfire so let's enjoy this piece for now…

Million Publishing Transformers United Artfire

This the piece that came along with the Million Publishing Generations 2012 book.

waited really a long time but not in vain, coz this is really really a very nice piece...the 4th recolor of this mold (Inferno, Grapple, Hotspot previously) and probably the best recolor of this mold.

Artfire comes with 2 target masters...night stick and the other, Sparks.

The typical exclusive Transformers United Black and White Box art

Nightstick is the same as all CHUG target master...same as cyclonus, Stepper and now Artfire.

The chinese characters at the side of the cab is really vintage!

In any cae, the pictures really don't do Artfire justice. You gotta see it in person yourself to really feel how "MUST GET" this fella is!

Transformers G1 Targetmaster Sureshot with Spoilsport

Transformers G1 Targetmaster Sureshot with Spoilsport.

My favourite Targetmaster of all time! How can i not get this piece?

Loose and complete, i don't really care about box or packaging...if a good one comes along, i'll get it, but my TFs are mostly plaed quite often, so no point getting MIB especially MISB.

Love the bright colors on this piece...

Transformers Box Reissue G1 Stepper

Takara box reissue G1 Stepper.

When i got the Transformers United Exclusive Stepper, i decided that i would go for the G1 version. Was looking around for the vintage piece but this came along with a good price from a friend so grabbed it...If i come across a vintage, would probably grab it too if the price is right...

Not my favourite kind of box but the figure is what i want...

No matter how well they make the in-fill, styrofoam's still the best!!!



Vintage artwork is still the best, that is why i like that vintage boxes more!

Same mold as Jazz...except with a targetmaster...

Transformers Million Publishing Exclusive United Stepper and Riocchet

Transformers Million Publishing Exclusive United Stepper with Riocchet

This is an exclusive which can be ordered with the coupon attached to Million Publishing Magazine: Transformers Generations 2011 Vol. 1

I did not manage to order as i got the magazine too late. Nevertheless, manage to grab 1 piece after it was released and a forum member/friend gave me a heads up on a cheap piece on ebay. Grabbed it. Regret. NO.

Giving the United Jazz a recolor into Stepper. This figure oozes appeal to all....attached with his targetmaster Riocchet, I half expect Stepper to follow his G1 counterpart's footsteps, to be "exclusive" until some china company comes out with the K.O piece.

For Stepper, I posted a video on him too! (Here!)

The flames are actually printed onto the figure and not decals. Initially i thought that they would use stickers.

Riocchet is using the same mold as Reveal The Shield [Battle in Space] Cyclonus's companion Nightstick.

This is clearly one of the better exclusives to acquire. The price might be a bit too steep for a deluxe figure. But after you have it on hand...everything's worth it.