Side-Tracked: Recent Haul of TFs (117) - Generations Skullgrin, DOTM Sideswipe, HA Roadbuster, Star Wars Quad-changer Darth Vadar, KO Ovs Megashoton

Went over to TRU Suntec, and found some good stuff.... no KOs of course...

Generations Skullgrin
Picked up this guy for $10... because there are not many choices, I have to stop at 1 piece... only left with Thundercracker, Kup, Thunderwing and this... the cashier auntie says this (Generations series) sells well, and some people bought 10... wow, scalpers or not, this may be 1 of the reasons why Scourge is missing from the racks... Anyway, I have gotten the Darkmount/Straxus version before, so expectations for this mold is quite high... will de-tomb later...

Edit: Absolutely nice TF, must think of ways to differentiate it from Darkmount/Straxus... Leg joints are slightly slightly bit loose though... Think maybe I'm just nitpicking, hahaha...


DOTM Sideswipe
$16.65... Was intending to get a Darksteel version but couldn't find any, so thought of getting this for own repaint... Heard that DOTM deluxe versions have Mechtech weapons that don't stay in place, so probably will remove the spring later...

Edit: This is definitely on par with the ROTF version!!! ... well, at least to me... Blades are slim and seems more movie-accurate... but the weird chicken legs (knees)... hahaha... Can I mod the Mechtech weapon to be similar to that of the voyager's version of locking?... hmmm...


HA Roadbuster
Frankly, I don't know if this is kept away secretly by 1 of the TRU staff or something, because I found it, alone, at the most interesting place - deep behind and hidden by some random boxes of TF gift-sets on a higher rack... and the whole pile of HA TFs at the entrance are just Bumblebee and Mudflap... Nevertheless, grabbed it and proceed to pay... and yes, the bar-code scans to read $39.90,which is the offer piece... nice...

Edit: Oh! I gotten the running-change version! The "88"s are nicer... Upon de-tombing, immediately tried to close the open doors... and realised the big gaps... wah... ugly... headlights panels cannot push all the way down... sigh... nevermind, transform it to robot mode... Wow! Amazing looking figure!! The best of my HA TFs!!!! (Ok, got to admit I have only 2 HA TFs, this and the 1-fist BB, hahaha)... After watching the Youtube reviews, have not much difficulty in transforming.. very solid TF... only minor gripe will be the small visor and the chainsaw needs to be position extremely carefully in order to roll the car on the floor...


Star Wars Quad-changer Darth Vadar
Wow, finally decided to get this figure... was struggling a few weeks... seen some reviews... but the main factor that pushes me to buy is it's price... hey, its price is the same as the HA TF! $39.90! Leader-size equivalent!... wow... Of course the Quad-changer is not really true, as the 2 ships can be achieved by flipping the ship to its back (or front)... and Anakin changes to Darth Vadar in while maintaining most of his limbs features... Anyway, will de-tomb and see if it is worth the $...

Edit: No time to get all the loose pieces to assemble and transform, so only manage to play the most interesting features: (1) pressing the button to get the various sounds and voices! (2) switching between Anakin and Darth Vadar (keep twisting the waist to see the head change, damn mindless and fun!!! Hahaha...)


Sigh... have not been buying KOs much lately... Seen the KO PE Reflector in Taobao, but reluctant to buy, as somehow I kindda don't like Reflector... Anyway, waiting for my KO Cutthroat and Rippersnapper to be delivered (will bash them into Sinnertwin and Blot) and also the KO oversize Targetroid Megatron!


Edit: Delivery came just now for the KO Cutthroat, Rippersnapper (to bash next time!)and KO oversize (Targetroid) Megashoton (Megatron) (which has loose joints, as expected)... Lazy to take pics today, tomorrow or Thursday then see how!

Edited Edit:
KO Oversize Megashoton
Took pictures for the KO Oversized Megashoton, loose joints for the legs... implified fists cannot be folded in... and is missing the handle/peg... But found a way to make a gun "handle"...



Size comparison with ROTF Hubcap... about Scout class size!