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My haul from Genting trip... Kabaya kits of Energon and Hyperwiz Robo Warriors!!! (...and a Transformers Armada DVD)...


Transformers Armada DVD set
Bought this because it is on offer, 1/2 price, so got it at around RM29.90...


Kabaya Hyperwiz Robo Warriors - Rota Moto
Ok, so I've got the plastic packet type, but this one seems different, the hands are molded 1 piece... Anyway, will assemble then see how, neat... At RM3.90, its a steal... Btw, the kit also includes the boy, also got to assemble.. and he has a real WEIRD ROUND head, hahaha...


Kabaya Hyperwiz Robo Warriors - Spark Blaze
Again, looks different...


KO Kabaya Energon Hot Shot
Initially bought only 2 of them (Inferno and Prowl), but after some considerations, and seeing how good the plastics used are, I finally gave in and went back to get the rest... BTW, for those going to Genting soon, I bought these at the small shop besides Old Town Coffee House, the one opposite the road of Penang Food Village, which is besides Outdoor Theme Park... Only RM 6.90 per box, sweet...


KO Kabaya Energon Inferno
Intend to bash this into Grapple... since G1 Grapple is also remoulded from G1 Inferno... Notice the head has no cover, an exposed head in vehicle mode... hahaha....


KO Kabaya Energon Optimus Prime
Some difference includes the helmet molded with head, like my old one..


KO Kabaya Energon Prowl
Sweet... I do not have one yet, so its good to have it in collection!


KO Kabaya Energon Rodimus
Haven't open up yet, so will wait...


KO Kabaya Energon Skyblast


Nice... actually wanted to order from Kotoys some more TFs, but seems its website has reached maximum bandwidth... must wait then...

Edit: Finally able to access kotoys.com and ordered my 2nd batch liao... Now waiting for my Armada Super OP, Mini Sixshot, Skullcruncher, Legends Beachcomber and Legends Wheelie...

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FINALLY!!! Haul arrived from kotoys.com today!!!! Took about 2 & 1/2 weeks to reach... anyway, a teeny bit disappointed with this lot.. cos got 1 wrong pack!!! But anyway, I'll still be able to use it to replace my older one,... more details later... Overall, HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =)


(1) Hyper Enforcer (with Jolt)
Yeap, this is the one that was wrongly packed in... I had ordered a yellow Guard Star (Brave / Yuusha series) but this came instead... anyway, intend to use this to replace my older piece, which had a non-rotatable car-top.


(2) WST Optimus Prime w/ Trailer
Nice haul!!! No need to fork out tons of $ just to get a WST Optimus Prime and the even rarer trailer... will take pics of this and the G1 original together, will be a cute sight, hahaha.... The trailer's back door was damaged with a broken pin, but quickly repaired it... Sweet...


(3) Oversized Devastator
Woah! Oversized Devastator!!! This piece is almost as big as Predaking!!! Very very tempted to paint this piece into lime green and purple... but.. will see how lah... definitely will mod the face, haha... Now I got 4 sizes of Devastator...

... notice how the colours closely follow that of ROTF? Yeap, it is supposed to be a G1 Devastator in movie colours!!!

(4) Shrapnel

Insecticons!!! Finally!!! Was so tempted to buy the re-issue when it was released... now only missing Kickback.. but nevermind, gotten 2 out of 3 is good enough... It is slightly oversized, but still slightly smaller than the newer orange-coloured version.

(5) Bombshell

Woot!!! Another piece of gem!!! ... Somehow I felt this face looks more like the cartoon version than the authentic one... =)

(6) Star Saber

Now this is a big piece!!!! Should I let it resume command to square off against it's old nemesis, Deathsaurus???? hmm... perhaps... not... hahaha...

... again, funny typical chinese translations in "Engrish"... Nice metallic colour of Star Saber artwork though...

(7) Sixshot

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sixshot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally own one (original size)!!!!!!!!!!!! .... wait... is this original size? Think so... anyway, cool..... now this piece is tempting me to get its mini version.. ok, will check out in Genting, else, will turn to reliable kotoys.com...

Quite satisfied with kotoys.com, except for the long wait for tracking infor and email, and the wrong item packed... still, I give it a score of 80/100, with the helpful Mike in his emails... most likely to buy from it in the future...

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KO Classics Bumblebee
Bought this piece today at a neighbourhood shop selling baby-kids items... also available there is a G1 Oversized Soundwave (the one using Soundblaster mould with 2 doors.. and yes, sigh, the one which I bought for $4.10 more) selling at $10.90. Anyway, considered to buy or not for some time, as I already have many bumblebee moulds, but this one looks very close to the cartoon version, so , buy in the end...

Hope my package arrive soon...

Update - KO Kabaya Kits #9

Mentioned in a post earlier that the KO Kabaya Darkwing kit I bought recently has a missing tail fin... so just now decided to start making one and here's the result... Used a flat polystyrene sheet 1.5mm thick to cut the shape out, mark out the details with a pencil, initial scribe with a penknife and then use a sharp point tool (it's a tool used for sewing use, don't know what it is called... ) to scribe out clearer the details. As for the joint, used a Tamiya plastic pin's socket and cut into half... and the rest is too detailed... anyway, here' are the pictures...

...testing on the body piece still on the sprue...


... front view... quite flat together...


... opened up.. should be enough for transformation, I hope...


...tried painting it with paint pen, but no so good.. will sand off and try spray paint next time...

Update - KO Kabaya Kits #8

So far, these are my assembled KO Kabaya kits, which I have gotten recently. I must say I have enjoyed tremendously with this kits, am so itching to repair/enhance this kits (which I can't as I have scheduled these later)... So what's the latest assembled?


... yeap, God Bomber...


The details are amazing. I am so tempted to modify it to be able to merge with the yet-to-assemble Powermaster Optimus Prime. I have also colour the eyes to blue... now looks a bit ugly.. so is Quickswitch... but nevermind...


Joints are generally quite tight.. even has ratcheting joints for feet!!!


Man, I am tempted to built my other kits, lemme list: Powermaster Prime, Getaway, Darkwing, Dreadwind, Scorponok, Fortress Maximus, and the Nemesis Road Caesar x 3 sets.... wow!!!! Actually,come to think of it, I have quite a collection of KO Kabaya kits, whether G1 or not... One day I must put all of my KO Kabaya kits together for a group shot...

p.s. Finally received the tracking number from kotoys yesterday... glad to know my package is on the way!!

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Guard Police
Bought this piece at Toa Payoh pasar malam today... ask the stall helper if they have Guard Fire (point the picture at back of card to show him), and he can only say "no no..." Ask him if got anymore of this package similar, he also say "no no..." yes, test him out, cos I saw a Guard Rescue hanging... sigh.. after I proceed to pay at the "cashier", he then ask his colleague, and the very"busy" colleague browse, and saw the Guard Rescue, and point to him " there there.."while moving to dunno where in a very "busy" manner... hahaha...

Anyway, I was very indecisive, as I had already ordered a yellow Guard Police from kotoys.com, but that one seems to lack the head helmet... in the end, don't want to take risk...

Update - KO Kabaya Kits #7 & Side-Tracked: Recent Haul of KOs (28)

First, my latest KO TF haul...

FAB Plasma Punch Bumblebee & Double Blade Optimus Prime Pack
Initially did not want to buy this, cos of the funny looking Bumblebee... Then saw the OP has blade... and finally the price is only $12.90, i.e. $6.45 per piece only.... so bought it...


... has decided to mod the BB's missile into a fist... then it will really be a "Punch"!!!


Next, update on my KO Kabaya kit, and this time...

Sixshot
Yes!!!! Finally cannot resist the temptation and build this piece... Very very very happy... had to fix up some parts though especially the legs... Showing the six modes:

Robot mode


... painted the eyes...


Puma mode


"Official" Jet mode


My own Jet mode... seems nicer if the arms are placed to protrude behind less...


Car mode. Am going to print some stickers for the "windscreen" and "side windows"...


Tank mode. Again, find that the tank looks more real if the arms (caterpillar tracks) are positioned back a bit more (not like the "Official" position seen in pic below)


Gun mode.


Very sweet piece... sigh, reminds me of my order from kotoys.com not arrive yet... no news from them too... send them email but they did not reply... sigh... makes me now think twice about buying from them again...

Next kit? Not sure... God Bomber? Powermasters? Fort Max? Scorponok? Hmmm....

Update - KO Kabaya Kits #6

Couldn't resist, have to assemble one today... and it could only be... Braver, the last of the Road Caesar gestalt team!

So here is the brainmaster for KO Kabaya Braver, very small... and just realised that the colour scheme is very near to the original one, red limbs!...


... as with all KO Kabaya Road Caesar gestalt members, the brainmaster can sit inside the car...


.. and if you haven't notice, the car is red, like the original! hahaha....

Armouring up the vehicle mode!

Bot mode!!!... yeap, like the last 2, I also painted the eyes yellow...

... weapons loaded! Joints are quite tight, except the right hand... perhaps may repair...

So finally, with the completion of Braver, here is... Road Caesar!!!!!!!

I like to transform his legs in this way, as it looks so much better than the big hips he is well known for... In fact, I do this for almost all of my gestalts if I can...

The colour scheme is quite uniform: mainly green and blue, with Braver's red showing a little... By the way, I swapped Braver and Laster to just try out how it will look... Have reverted back since... Sweet!!!!!!!

Hope to assemble more soon... hmm... probably Sixshot???