Blog #2451: Toy Review: Dr. Wu Microscope (Transformers: Revenge of the...
Dr. Wu Microscope (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Scalpel AKA The Doctor) Dr. Wu primarily makes small scale Third Party toys. Scalpel I did not love Hasbro’s version of Revenge of the Fallen...
View ArticleBlog #2452: Toy Review: Dr. Wu Elegy and Propel (Generation One Dirge and...
Dr. Wu Elegy and Propel (Generation One Dirge and Thrust) Dr. Wu primarily makes small scale Third Party toys. Dirge Sometimes these names they give to third party toys are downright stupid. I’m sure...
View ArticleBlog #2453: Toy Review: Dr. Wu Tactical Commander (Generation One Ultra Magnus)
Dr. Wu Tactical Commander (Generation One Ultra Magnus) Dr. Wu primarily makes small scale Third Party toys. Ultra Magnus In vehicle mode Ultra Magnus is pretty much perfect. I’m pretty sure you can...
View ArticleBlog #2454: Toy Review: Dr. Wu Little Monster (Transformers: Revenge of the...
Dr. Wu Little Monster (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Wheelie) Dr. Wu primarily makes small scale Third Party toys. Wheelie Back in 2009, Hasbro gave us a pretty decent Deluxe Class Wheelie, but...
View ArticleBlog #2455: Toy Review: DX9 Toys Vasili (Generation One Doubledealer)
DX9 Toys Vasili (Generation One Doubledealer) DX9 Toys Vasili is a small scale Third Party toy. Doubledealer Doubledealer looks great in vehicle mode. I love the silver paint on his missile. I don’t...
View ArticleBlog #2456: Transformers Artifact of the Week: Beast Wars Neo Beast Battlers
Transformers Artifact of the Week: Beast Wars Neo Beast Battlers Beast Battlers are small, hollow, super deformed plastic figures meant to be used as finger puppets. Like many Kabaya toys of the era...
View ArticleBlog #2457: Toy Review: Transformers: Classic Heroes Wave 5 (Mirage and...
Transformers: Classic Heroes Wave 5 (Mirage and Optimus Primal Mirage Previous Mold Use: Rescue Bots Rescan Series Quickshadow Mirage is clearly meant to be Rise of the Beasts Mirage. Paint apps are...
View ArticleBlog #2489: Toy Review: Fansproject Code (Third Party Transformers G1...
Fansproject Code (Third Party Transformers G1 Chromedome) Code (AKA Chromedome) Headmaster: He’s got a great head sculpt and I really like the colors. In robot mode is particularly well painted....
View ArticleBlog #2490: Toy Review: Fansproject Browning II (Third Party Transformers G1...
Fansproject Browning II (Third Party Transformers G1 Highbrow) Browning II (AKA Highbrow) Headmaster: He’s got a great head sculpt. In robot mode his paint apps are minimal. Vehicle Mode: I don’t love...
View ArticleBlog #2491: Toy Review: Fansproject Sigma L (Third Party Transformers G1...
Fansproject Sigma L (Third Party Transformers G1 Mindwipe) Sigma L (AKA Mindwipe) Headmaster: He’s got a great head sculpt. I love the bat-like ears. I like the bat on his chest. Beast Mode: I like...
View ArticleBlog #2492: Toy Review: Fansproject Knight (Third Party Transformers G1...
Fansproject Knight (Third Party Transformers G1 Sixknight) Knight (AKA Sixknight) Hovercraft Mode: Hovercraft mode is really good, but there are random bits like his treads on the side of the vehicle...
View ArticleBlog #2493: Toy Review: Transformers X Mini World (Bumblebee, Galvatron,...
Transformers X Mini World (Bumblebee, Galvatron, Megatron, Hot Rod, Optimus Prime, Starscream) Announced in mid 2023, Transformers X Mini World toys from China are figures with “bases” that turn into...
View ArticleBlog #2494: Toy Review: Transformers/Knight Rider Collaborative Agent Knight
Transformers/Knight Rider Collaborative Agent Knight Agent Knight Vehicle Mode: It was inevitable. I’m not sure there was any more wanted collaborative toy than a transforming Kitt from Knight Rider....
View ArticleBlog #2495: Transformers Artifact of the Week: HG Toys Zipper Clip Snarl
Transformers Artifact of the Week: HG Toys Zipper Clip Snarl In August of 2022 I posted Blog #2226 Transformers Artifact of the Week: Transformers: Generation One Zipper Clip Slag. This summer, I...
View ArticleBlog #2496: Toy Review: Transformers Mattel Hot Wheels Transforming Optimus...
Transformers Mattel Hot Wheels Transforming Optimus Prime Hasbro licensed Mattel to make Hot Wheels cars of Transformers characters. The G1 Bumblebee and Optimus Prime were cool. I really like the...
View ArticleBlog #2497: Toy Review: Combination Mecha Predaking (Third Party Transformers...
Combination Mecha Predaking (Third Party Transformers G1 Predacons, Divebomb, Headstrong, Razorclaw, Rampage, Tantrum, Predaking) With the proliferation of third party toys the line between a knockoff...
View ArticleBlog #2498: Toy Review: Combination Mecha Piranacon (Third Party Transformers...
Combination Mecha Piranacon (Third Party Transformers G1 Seacons, Piranacon, Nautilator, Overbite, Seawing, Skalor, Snaptrap, Tentakil) With the proliferation of third party toys the line between a...
View ArticleBlog #2499: Toy Review: Transformers Missing Link Optimus Prime (Toy...
Transformers Missing Link Optimus Prime, Anime Optimus Prime, and Sentinel Prime The Transformers Missing Link series takes original G1 toys and reengineers them with modern joints and possibility....
View ArticleBlog #2500: Toy Review: Transformers Korean Modified Optimus Prime
Transformers Korean Modified Optimus Prime This is a weird one. I picked this up years ago on eBay. I don’t think I paid more than $50 for it and I think I bought it from a seller in France. I’ve had...
View ArticleBlog #2501: Transformers Artifact of the Week: Transformers Generation One...
Transformers Artifact of the Week: Transformers Generation One School Supplies by the Spindex Corporation In 1985 the Spindex Corporation released a number of Transformers school supplies. I think I...
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