Saturday, November 28, 2020

Mech Fans Toys MFT MF-49 Emitter a.k.a. G1 Transformers Blaster

If not for the exposed fists/hands at the back in boombox mode, this figure will be a super nice figure... But it is what it is, and I can (barely) overlook this flaw, since it will be most likely to be displayed in robot mode. The robot mode is very solid, and closely resembled the cartoon character. A bit disappointed that there is only 1 cassette Ramhorn, but ok, can still overlook as Blaster is the main reason I bought this. Comparison figures used are KO Kabaya Blaster and G1 Blaster.



Happy Well X-Bot Transform Robotjet GS-11 a.k.a. Bootleg KO Valkyrie VF-1S Transformers G1 Jetfire

Bad molding ( I think ) causes this figure to be like practising the Wing Chun leg stance 二字钳羊马 with the legs very closed to each other in gerwalk mode... I used to own the grey version ( 1/55 scale ???) of this toy from Happy Well. And if I remember correctly, the grey one has die-cast parts. This one is purely plastic and hence a bit disappointed. I bought this (from Taobao via ezBuy) as my old KO Macross Valkyrie is getting old and the plastic used is very brittle, and I am worried the parts will just crumble. Maybe I will do some swapping of parts, especially the black thighs which looked weird, and then paint it to be closer to the VF-1S colour scheme. Or maybe paint 1 to be resemble G1 Jetfire colour scheme.

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Transformers Kitbash Customised - Green Goblin ( ROTF Deluxe Skidz )

This is an old kitbash customised transformer I did to the movie Revenge of the Fallen ROTF Deluxe Skidz, back in January 2012.  I did not like the head sculpt of the ROTF Mudflap and Skidz, which I always thought the design style just doesn't fit into the rest of the robots/TFs in the movie-line... So when I completed the kitbash custom for Mudflap-to-Hellboy, I tried to do the same for Skidz.  In the end, I used a KO ROTF Sideswipe head to build into Green Goblin's and added some slashes of pink-purplish to fit more into Green Goblin's colour scheme... Yeap, face paint job is terrrible when look from near, but it will do for me... At least it is better than the original Skidz head, in my opinion...  Visit this post "Custom: Marvel Crossover - Green Goblin..." for more pictures of this figure.


 

Transformers Kitbash Customised - Hellboy ( ROTF Deluxe Tuner Mudflap )

 This is an old kitbash customised transformer I did to the movie Revenge of the Fallen ROTF Deluxe Tuner Mudflap, back in 2011.  I did not like the head sculpt of the ROTF Mudflap and Skidz, which I always thought the design style just doesn't fit into the rest of the robots/TFs in the movie-line... So when I saw the big arm and red colour of ROTF Mudflap, Hellboy comes into my mind (though is not the correct arm)... Anyway, used a KO Energon Rodimus's head to build into Hellboy's... Visit this post "Simplest Custom Crossover - Hellboy" for more pictures of this figure.


 

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Transformers KO Galaxy Force Starscream Voyager Class Knockoff Bootleg

This is the KO Galaxy Force Starscream which is the Voyager sized one. It is only slightly simplified where the ratcheting joints and Cyber Key function are no longer there.  Bought in Taobao at SGD15.66 including shipping. This toy is made of the "shampoo bottle" type of plastic, which is very very flexible but not easy to file and paint. Quality is mixed. Joints are quite tight. Major misalignment when punching in the pin at chest swivel which needed a major op to re-pin it.  Pain chipping also evident in a few places. However, overall, this is a good (in my opinion) toy, as I am not against the this type of plastic used here. In fact, I always felt this plastic's characteristic helps increase the durability of the toy. Anyway, very happy to finally own a Galaxy Force Starscream mold.



Sunday, September 27, 2020

Transformers Earthrise Snapdragon Voyager Class 变形金刚 地球崛起 地出 狂龙

 A nice companion to Apeface... Finally able to have the 2 Decepticons Horrorcons in my collection. In my earlier KO hunting days, I cannot seem to find KOs of these 2 triple-changer Headmasters ( G1 mold ) , so am very happy when Hasbro released Siege Apeface, and subsequently Earthrise Snapdragon. * I use paint pens and markers to touch up the tips of pins that are exposed in robot mode * Did not buy locally as lazy to travel to TRU, and also at that time the TRU I intend to visit is also COVID-visited, but ultimately, it is because the price is cheaper if get from Taobao... cannot remember how much, around $40 I think... Very nice 3 modes in my opinion, though the dragon mode is a bit funny. Minor nitpick is the exposed fists in jet mode... 



Sunday, August 30, 2020

New Age Toys NA Toys : Reconnaissance Max a.k.a. Transformer G1 Cosmos

 This NA Cosmos is an old product already, but it is indeed a fun transforming figure which resemblance closely to the G1 cartoon version of Cosmos. The only nitpick I have is the fairly-exposed fists in UFO mode, which I can also accept actually...