Mechanic Studio MS-13 MS13 - Detective a.k.a. Transformers G1 Hound

Very chubby face... and short arms... but this is a good figure that represents both the robot and vehicle mode of G1 Hound quite well... There seem to be 2 ways to transform the feet, but I choose to do the one that is different from that shown in the packaging pictures, as I prefer to keep the legs short so as to have a better proportion to the short arms...

New Age ( NA ) Toys : Security - McCoy a.k.a. Transformers G1 Ironhide

A young G1 Ironhide, judging by the face sculpt it has... New Age Toys continues to deliver a very nice transforming G1-ish mini figure, though this time, this Ironhide looks a bit hollow from the side... but since it is a Legends class figure, this is quite forgivable... I used a red permanent marker to paint the exposed metal pin ends to let them blend in better with the red plastic... did not work that well but I guess that will have to do...

Transformers War For Cybertron : Seige - ( Commander Class ) Jetfire a.k.a. G1 Skyfire

Finally this figure landed in Singapore stores... Cost me around $128 after a 20% discount in Metro. It is a bit costly, but considering this looks so G1 Skyfire, I will love to have it in my collection... The nearest G1 Skyfire figure I had until then was the Henkei Henkei Jetfire, but even that jet mode was more like the toy version. This Siege Jetfire resembles his G1 counterpart in both robot and jet mode (except in jet mode, where the air intakes at the side are now front-facing instead of back-facing, but not a big deal)... And with this, I don't have to spend a hefty price on 3rd-party Skyfires... Transformation is quite simple but have to watch out for tabs to tab in properly... and initially some tabs are hard to tab in but this gradually improves over time... Overall a very nice figure...

After Restoration : KO Downsized Transformers Unicron Trilogy Cybertron Optimus Prime

Costs about SGD19. This KO or bootleg Transformers Unicron Trilogy Cybertron Optimus Prime is downsized to about Voyager sized in its Super mode.

Edit: Packaging of toy. From the front, not much difference. But the negative factor are the various mis-assembled parts that needed to knock out the pins for reversing the parts correctly back. The head is a basically a fixed mold of 2 parts, with the "fins" molded together with the head in the folded back position. Plastic quality is actually above average, for a KO. Only recommended for those who are willing and able to spend time to restore the figure back as it is not transformable completely right out of the box. But the simplifications are kept miminum and most are not that critical.

Basically, this is a box of PARTS for the figure, with many mis-assemblies, missing parts, sprues, etc etc. Need to knock out quite some pins and rearrange the parts to transform properly. Have to make the "head-fins" for the robot head in super mode, as well as the "backpack straps". Took days before finally done. Part 2 will show the Super mode.

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( Wei Jiang ???) Model Wizard - Steel Claw 钢爪 KO Power of the Primes Predaking : POTP Razorclaw

Finally after a long wait, Predaking can be formed... Gotten this for about SGD12, quality is similar to the previous release ( Headstrong )... Razorclaw's cannon weapon has a short round peg that makes it impossible for him to hold the weapon in robot mode, hence I added a longer peg at the cannon weapon. The original LED feature brightens up the whole head, which I have since rectified to only let light shine through the eyes. Overall quite a good KO TF.

Combiner Parts Holding Restoration : 孩之星 大力神 Cool Become Brave KO Transformers CW Devastator

Modified my recently bought Cool Become Brave CBB KO / bootleg Transformers downsized Combiner Wars CW Devastator ( Constructicons ) . Used combination of superglue + tissue paper to fill up the bigger holes ( Hook fists, and Long Haul's back's 2 peg-holes and slots) that are supposed to hold the pegs of combiner parts. Earlier tried to use hot-glue but did not work well.

( Wei Jiang ???) Model Wizard - Sharp Blade 猛刀 KO Power of the Primes Predaking : POTP Tantrum

The 4th member of the KO POTP Predacons... This Tantrum has similar plastic quality as the previous ones, but the joints are not as tight as the previous release, i.e. Headstrong. Perhaps there could be quite some feedback back in China to have caused this loosening up of the joints. Having said that, joints are not very loose and actually still able to handle the posing, and also some joints can be slightly tightened up a teeny bit by screwing the screw tighter... The part to slide into the gestalt crotch are seem to be slightly thinner on this one than Headstrong's ( I had to sand off Headstrong's connector piece even after trimming the gestalt crotch cavity side, to be able to slide in and out the gestalt leg comfortably without fearing to break the joint... ) Cost approximately SGD13 - ... Waiting eagerly for the Razorclaw to be out so that Predaking can finally be completed... Hmm... will I sell off my Jinbao Predaking??... really out of display space...