NewAge Toys NA - Special Operations Saboteur : Manero a.k.a. G1 Autobot Transformers Jazz

A tiny transforming figure that costs SGD26++ ( or is it SGD28++ ?? )... But it is a very very nice interpretation of G1 Jazz, which I think my Reveal The Shield - Jazz has been doing that job in my TF collection... But while RTS Jazz is a very nice figure, it is more identical to the G1 toy version, with the exposed doors in robot mode, while this NA Jazz manages to resemble the G1 cartoon version closer without exposed doors in robot mode... Joints are sufficiently tight but I felt the leg ones may be slightly towards the loose side... so far no extra tightening of joints made yet... material used is also very good, which I felt ball joints should not wear out fast... Leg transformation is absolutely creative and intricate, especially at this scale-size... I put on the Autobot insignia for fun... The 2 loudspeakers will be kept in ziplock bags for a long long time as I don't really like them in either car or robot mode...

Mech Fans Toys MFT (?) Vecma Studio - HeadWarrior VS-02 Wolfman Wolf Warriors

... a.k.a. Transformers G1 Decepticons Headmasters Weirdwolf... Think cost approximately SGD23+... Plastic used seemed to be slightly better than the VS-01 Cool One ChivalRouser ( Chromedome )... It seemd they made changes to the tail-sword so that it will not fit in in the top of the wolf buttocks but now is straight into the... sigh, weird Chinese KO-manufacturer... anyway, transformation is quite smooth with the sufficiently tight joints for most joints... Fun little headmaster.... Figure does not come with Decepticon insignia...

Update : JinBao 金宝 D.F04 Optimum Warrior a.k.a. OS KO DX9 Dutch ( Transformers G1 Optimus Prime )

Forgotten to compare the KO DX9 with the KBB KO GT in vehicle mode... also show here the little Roller which can tow the trailer...

JinBao 金宝 D.F04 Optimum Warrior a.k.a. Oversized KO DX9 Dutch ( Transformers G1 Optimus Prime )

To be frank, I just wanted to have the main figure... just like the Hot Soldier version, which I would have bought it long ago if not for the high price that one has to pay with the addition of the trailer... This is still not too bad as the price is quite low... Toy is made of a slightly softer plastic which I think is much better in terms of handling-feel (gives a smooth transformation flow)... This type of plastic also feel the ball joints may be less prone to wearing out, compared to the rigid hard type... As with most KOs, some trimming and tightening of joints ( actually those joints are not very loose, just that I want to have the joints tighter...And these are just a bit only... Overall, very happy to have gotten this figure...

Paint Touch-Up - KO ( Downsized Ultra Class ??? ) Optimus Primal ( Transformers Beast Wars )

Painted the head of this shampoo-bottle-plastic-ish KO using blue acrylic paint. After this picture is taken, I sealed the paint with super-glue, hope it can help prevent scratches while transforming. Also added some paint to the side of upper legs, and touch up some chipped paint... It looked slightly better...

Repaint Eyes for Model Wizard / Wei Jiang Predaking KO POTP Rampage

The black eyes of KO POTP Rampage (robot mode) seem very weird to me since the day I got them, hence decided will want to paint them today... It will be easier to paint the eyes without smearing accidentally onto the sides around the eyes if the eyes are disassembled and taken out first. Yellow paint pen is used. Also painted the gold eyes of tiger mode into yellow too, to break the eyes from the top forehead golden patch...


Once dried, heads are assembled back...


To me it looks much normal with this eyes colour... wanted to paint the face-plate but then decided not to due to laziness...

Mech Fans Toys ( MFT ) Mech Studio MS05 - Red Bro a.k.a. G1 Transformers Sideswipe

Again is from Taobao.com... forgotten the price... This is the Mech Studio series where MFT comes up with their own design, not KO, similar to their previous Springer. This looks very much like the MP-12, a mini version. Quite nice to transform, but QC level is not good. Lots of trimming to do, have to fix the loose shoulder pins, 1 side of the robot face chin has the blue metallic paint on it, etc. I painted some parts on the shoulder joints to red as the white is very visible when looking it from top. Also painted black the silver screws used for black parts to blend in better... Overall quite a nice figure.