Side-Tracked: Recent Haul of TFs (77) - Movie Activators Bumblebee, HFTD Sea Spray, All-Spark Jazz

Bought these authentic TFs today at CSC...

Movie Activators Bumblebee
yeap, got this for my 3+yr old nephew, who used to distinguish his toys as "rolling" cars, and my toys (TFs) as "can-change-to-robot" cars... but recently he has started to say that his toys can also "change to robot"... hahaha... so now my TFs may become his toys liao... hahaha... Ok, so better start to attract him to TF more while he is young, ahhahahaha.....


HFTD Sea Spray
Not sure why I got him... probably to replace the KO Alternators Grimlock that will probably not be bought...


All-Spark Jazz
Woah!!!!!!!! Finally found a cheap Jazz to replace my old KO FAB version... cost only SGD20 only... sweet find, so unexpected...

Restoration Repaints - KO Oversize Henkei Smokescreen

Bought this oversize KO of Henkei Smokescreen in March, and now finally his turn to have a paint job to restore his glory...


Started to paint white stripes... opps... painted a tad too much on the front bumper...


Final paint... according to Henkei scheme...

So transformed into robot mode... something's wrong... oh, the head...

Now this is better...

Now looks more like Smokescreen...

Just to vent my frustration here... no news from Go TaoBao Shopping... intend to call on Monday to ask, since now is holiday period, so don't want to be so mean, let them go for a holiday break... Checked the TaoBao page for an item that they have not, and still not, buy since my order on 10 Dec... more than 2 weeks have passed...

Btw, have tried another middle-man agent, "65daigou". This one seems more professional with all tracking available online, queries answered in the day itself, etc and probably same price, if not cheaper, compared to Go TaoBao Shopping... All items ordered, may add another one depending on Monday's call... Now awaiting their shipping...

Side-Tracked: Recent Haul of KOs (77) - KO Oversize G1 Pipes

Bought an KO Oversize G1 Pipes today, at the photocopying kiosk diagonally opposite Bedok NTUC, at $3. Vehicle mode is about 7cm, so I guess it is just slightly oversize than the normal one (according to Cliffbee's review, truck length is 6cm... ). Surprisingly, joints are quite tight, legs are just a teeny weeny bit wobbly, but doesn't affect the robot standing at all. Quite happy to see this little figure and took it from the hanger peg the moment I saw it... So now have quite some G1 minibots molds in my collection...


And still no reply from Go TaoBao Shopping... well, a little bit... past few emails were un-replied, and a few days ago when tried to IM them from their blog, they ignored & left the chat... So just now tried to initiate IM chat without disclosing my identity, and after gotten a "Hi" reply from them, ask about my email queries.. and the reply is something like "so sorry, will check and get back to you shortly"... which I doubt I will get one "shortly"... Felt that whatever their difficulties, it is certainly not professional to just ignore customers... sigh... service standard dipped tremendously... quite sure now that I will not be engaging their services for subsequent orders... at least not in the near future... In case you are calling me an impatient customer, please know that they are quite prompt in the past, where order-items are bought around 3~4 days after 1st payment made (they will need time to deal with the TaoBao sellers, I understand), and sea-freight orders are once in 1/2 month to 1 month to ship. My last order is 10 Dec, and till now, some items are not bought /confirmed yet... My 2nd last order which is around end Nov, is probably just on its way to S'pore (if I am lucky)... And read my previous post for the missing items not informed... SIGH..... Got to find another agent liao....

Side-Tracked: Recent Haul of KOs (76) - KO Constructicon Maximus, KO Oversize Cybertron Ransack, KO TFA Swoop, KO Ramulus, KO Powerglide, KO Seaspray

Collected a TaoBao order today.. very disappointed, reached the place then was informed that they had forgotten to inform me that the Liner Dagwon was out-of-stock, and the oversize Buster Prime wasn't sent to them... not to mention the non-reply-ness these few weeks... the staff/boss offered 50% off the sea-freight shipping, so still a consolation... well, what to do, already ordered for 2 more orders, so will just have to wait for the remaining 2 orders to arrive... I mean, I understand their situation which the staff/boss told me but then the incidents really makes me wonder if I should continue with their service... Anyway...


KO Constructicon Maximus
After some attempts over the year, finally got a chance to buy this. Steamhammer doesn't have the gestalt head though, so need to bash a head out... The package includes 2 Bonecrusher, so I just took 1 picture... Hope my existing Sledge is of the same size... Total price - $17.75... Note, all prices in SGD and include shipping, if any....

KO Oversize Cybertron Ransack (aka Gasket)

Why did I buy this??? hmmmm.... hahaha, dunno why also... Oh, this is not with the haul from TaoBao, bought it from a small shop in Bedok Central... Total price - $8

KO TFA Swoop

Looks good! Did not open the pack, so not sure if it is good. So now I have collected all 3 dinobots in TFA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hahahaha..... Total price - $6.80

KO Ramulus

A very rare TF, let alone a KO... I think... at least in S'pore, hahaha... anyway, very intrigued by the unusual alternate form... Hope the robot mode is good!!!!!! Total price - $9.10

KO G1 Powerglide

Yeah! My favourite of the haul!!!! Finally own a G1 Powerglide... Total price - $12.95

KO G1 Seaspray

My 2nd favourite... but seems its a bit too small compared to the other minibots... Total price - $12.95

Hope my 2 other orders will come soon... sigh...

Side-Tracked: Recent Haul of TFs & Etc (75)

Yesterday's haul at CSC... Some shops are closed due to the STGCC, or holidays... Luckily, I still managed to grab something...

RID Ultra Magnus (Spychanger)
MISC, though card is of tattered quality... doesn't matter to me... Upon de-tombing, realised it is an EXTREMELY easy piece of TF to transform (obvious, since it is spychanger haha... )Looks good, probably give it more firepower to be more "Magnus" like... Anyway, bought it for SGD13, so not bad...



KO G1 Cosmos
Yeah, impulse buy... not sure why I would want to spend SGD22 to get this... but ok, it's a quite cute little figure, and its a old G1 mold... Do note that the arms are mis-assembled, they need to be swapped around (left<=>right arms).... and no stickers nor rub-label...



KO G1 Warpath
Yeap, bought in the same shop as KO G1 Cosmos... In fact, at this shop, bought these 2 KOs G1 minibots as well as the Kabaya Wave 2 set... Have not open up yet, so hope its good... Got this at SGD20... "Bam! Zam!..." Nostalgic feel....



Kabaya Henkei Prowl
When it is not stickered, it's... it's.... Streetstar (Botcon 2010)!!!!! Hahahaha.... Decided to mod it such that it can be transformed with minimum part-form... Probably next year December, hahaha...



Kabaya Henkei Skyfire
Got it as part of the set of 3, for SGD20... also intending to mod it into minimum part-form...


KO Titamium Ultra Magnus
And this is the reason why I want to get this wave 2 set... I was deciding whether to buy the KO WST Ultra Magnus or the Kabaya version, cost is the factor, so choose the latter... and decided to buy it locally instead of through TaoBao which is more expensive... also intending to mod it into minimum part-form...



HFTD Terradive
Bought this at SGD18, yeah, about a dollar more than the sales price... but ok lah, if drive to the place also need $ for fuel & parking, so bought it. Not open up yet, hope it doesn't dissapoint me...



Hope my hauls from Go TaoBao Shopping come soon.. their service quality has dropped slightly lately, even overlooking my emails sent and not prompt responding... sigh...

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Went to Bugis today... and got some good and some bad buys...

KO Oversize Robotmasters Optimus Prime
Saw this oversize piece of RM Optimus Prime and after some consideration, bought this last piece hanging on the rack. The box is in very good condition, and so is the TF inside, too good that many joints are too tight, and his right arm ball joint can't go into the socket.... got to do some surgery on him, hahaha... For SGD 7.90, its quite a good buy...



HFTD Highbrow
Bought the remaining items in OG Albert... Hmm... Is it because this seems to be the last piece visible in the pile of Voyager/Leader TFs, so bought it on impulse? I also don't quite know... Anyway, quite like the vehicle mode. Cost SGD 29.90...



Generations - Cybertronian Bumblebee
Well... to be honest, bought this because have to buy 3 pieces for $50... but car mode is cute...



HFTD Ironhide
Well... almost same as the reason as I bought Cybertronian Bumblebee... but wanted to upgrade my KO oversize legends ROTF Ironhide, so chose this...



Generations - Cybertronian Megatron
And this piece is only taken out after I ask the Hasbro guy for any new TF types... He picked out this, a Tomahawk and some pieces that were already up in the racks... sigh, the availability of TF types in OG Albert is simply... might visit TRU soon...

But this is one good design of Megatron, feels so ... Megatron! hahaha....


Still got 2 hauls from Taobao.com/Go Taobao Shopping.... hope they come soon.... hahaha.... KO Ramulus, KO TFA Swoop, KO G1 Seaspray & Powerglide, KO Construction Maximus, KO Oversize ROTF Optimus Prime, (Sonokong) Liner Dagwon; KO Legends Sideswipe & Fallen, KO Beastbox (x2 to form SquawkBox with my 2 KO Squawktalks!!!) & Overkill & Graphy, KO Alternators "Police" Meister (Autorooper???) & Nemesis Sideswipe & Nemesis Optimus Prime, KO Binaltech Tracks and KO PCC Bombshock with Combaticons!!! What a load!!!!

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Bought this piece today at OG Albert... yes, to fight Axor, which is as tall as a Voyager figure... and why Payload, and not Highbrow or Seaspray ??? Because Payload has twin flip-out axes!!!!! Hahaha... (and why not HFTD Voyager Optimus??? Because I have ordered the OVERSIZED version of it from TaoBao!!!! Yes, the bigger-than-Leader size version!!!!)

Price is $29.90... originally $51.90...

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Bought these over at OG Albert today... 3 for $50... And now regret not buying the Highbrow or Seaspray, which costs only $29.90... Why? Read on...


(1) HFTD - Axor
Not many HFTD Axors are there, so grab one... And am not disappointed after opening up... It should not be a Deluxe, as it is HUGE in robot mode, around the Voyager size!!!! And that's why I regret not buying one Voyager to "fight" this fella... Hahahaha.... Touch up the loose elbow joint of the axe-arm, so now is more posable...




(2) Generations - Cybertronian Optimus Prime
Nice Deluxe sized Optimus Prime, seems to be based on a computer game... Robot mode looks quite ok, but the OP vehicle mode is .... Batmobile !!!!!!! Hahaha.... Not bad looking!!!

Edit: Wait!!! Even the robot head has ... bat-ears!!!!!!!!!! Will someone repaint him as a Batman / Dark Knight crossover???? Hahahha.....


(3) Generations - Darkmount (Straxus)

I refuse to call this TF by Darkmount, so hence on it shall be known as its true name Straxus!!!! The Yes, finally got this at a low price... QC is bad for this piece that I bought, the face have stress marks, joints are quite loose... but the figure design is good!!!! ... But the plastic feels so KO-ish...

Very glad to get these...

Side-Tracked: Recent Haul of TFs & Such (71)

Haul from TaoBao finally arrive!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some good, some bad, so mixed feelings...

The BAD ones first (so did not take pictures):
(1) KO Kabaya Skyfire packet is actually Legends Cybertron Starscream! ... sigh...
(2) KO Kabaya Lio Kaiser kits are actually based on the "Double-Dealer-wannabe" version... not too bad, but need to mod...
(3) KO Alternators Silverstreak has no engine-gun... need to make one...

OK, the better to good ones....

(1) KO Marvel Crossover Captain America
Surprise! Comes with a DVD!!!! Amazing.... Oh, the show is Fantastic 4 (I) ... Have not open up to fiddle around, so not sure what is the quality... Oh, comes with the shield... " ~ When Captain America throws his mighty shield ~..." ... Looks good...



(2) KO Alternators Silverstreak
Die cast bonnet cover!!! Packages with the styrene paper, and box is good.. but.... door dropped... can fix back... BUT THE ENGINE-GUN IS NOT THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!! sigh....

Edit: Hurray!!! I finally found the engine-gun!!!! For those who also bought this piece, you can finf the engine-gun in a nice clear plastic bag INSIDE the backdrop-platform box INSIDE the packaging box... so glad....





3) KO Fastlanes
Cheapo Fastlanes, but looks good!!!!!!! Intend to mod one into Cloudraker ... "Roger-dodger, Optimus Prime..."..."Roger-dodger, Optimus Prime..." ... sweet... shampoo-bottle plastic...





(4) KO Dinogeist
Yes, its the Triple-changer from Brave series... and its..... the return of the shampoo bottle plastic!!!!!!!! Indestructible... hahaha.... only 1 chromed sword included... and needs some touch up... but if it wasn't for the rarity of the mould, it is not worth the $30 plus paid...


Instructions... difficult to read...



(5) Sky Saver
This is the Sonokong version of the gestalt from the Brave series, Sky Saver. Sweet!!!! Haven't got time to combine, just fiddle the jets, material is similar to the Thunder Baron!

(6) KO Oversize Dinoking / Monstructor

Finally!!!!! This is one of my "MUST-GET" TFs.... so happy to see this suddenly one day in TaoBao, can't believe my eyes... btw, in 30 days, the seller sold 35 pieces!!! Price increase from $108 to $118, then to $128, then to $168!!!! And as I mentioned in another post, one guy bought 19 pieces!!!! Very happy (although shampoo-bottle plastic too...)!!!!

Back of the card...

Close up view... Even got the little dinosaur shells!!!! so cute....

Haul also includes 2 magnets for the waist of my KO Masterpiece Optimus Prime... hope they works...