How many Transformers have you acquired in 2020 so far?

[The Doctor]

I haven't bought Grapple because of the peg issue.

-Ralph

[Benn]

Grapple, Exhaust and Wheeljack... my QC experience with Earthrise is not great.

[Jim]

My Grapple has been absolutely fine, wasn't even aware of the peg issue until I'd transformed him a few times and saw it mentioned here.

[Slack]

Mine seems pretty good too. I will say looking back over a number of the generations lines the QC is really quite poor for a company of Hasbro's stature. There are quite a few that I wont transform in case bits break or paint gets damaged.

[Benn]

My Grapple only has the issue on one peg. Kinda odd, and caught me by surprise.

Will sandpaper do the job, you think?

[Slack]

As far as I'm concerned it's a really good way to adjust them. I have really fine dental burrs that I use just because it's quicker

[Jim]

One of the things you could used to rely on was that the Takara releases would have much better QC.

Unfortunately they no longer do their own Generations stuff, and that aside it sounds like the QC on recent Masterpiece releases (and that notorious Encore release of Omega Prime) has been really iffy.

[Slack]

I've never understood how the Masterpiece QC could be poor when it's a premium item. I had a Sideswipe (definitely not KO, I checked extensively) With scratches on the widescreen and multiple paint errors.

[Jim]

Oh, I thought the MP QC problems were more recent. I started with Sideswipe, and I think Ironhide was the last one I got, and never had any problems that weren't inherent design flaws (Hot Rod not being able to roll on all four wheels is very stupid, even if I otherwise love that mould) rather than poor build quality.

[Benn]

01. TR Sawback
02. WFC-S48 Spinister
03. WFC-S49 Crosshairs
04. WFC-E8 Bombshock and Decepticon Growl
05. WFC-S26 Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce
06. WFC-E7 Cliffjumper
07. WFC-GS11 Decepticon Exhaust
08. WFC-GS13 Hubcap
09. WFC-E3 Trip-Up and Autobot Daddy-O
10. WFC-S50 Apeface
11. LG-40 Astrotrain
12. LG-59 Blitzwing & Big Fight
13. WFC-GS19 Rotorstorm
14. WFC-E5 Hoist
15. TR Alpha Trion
16. WFC-S2 Lionizer
17. WFC-E11 Grapple
18. WFC-E6 Wheeljack

[Slack]

I'm filling in more gaps so
WFC spy patrol finally arrived
CW ultra magnus and TR soundwave arrived today

CW legends Skywarp, Thundercracker, windcharger and Wreck-gar are on the way as are leader Skywarp, Thundercracker and Starscream

[Dezzeh]

Got some stuff today!
MP Ghostimus Prime
Slitherfang
Rung
Select Hot Shot
and some 3p legends

[Jim]

1. Earthrise Cliffjumper (€25.99)
2. Siege Direct-Hit and Power Punch (€14.99)
3. Earthrise Hoist (€30)
4. Earthrise Wheeljack (€22.99)
5. Earthrise Grapple (€36)
6. Earthrise Ironworks (€24.99)
7. Siege Sports Car Patrol (€14.99)
8. Generations Selects Spy Patrol (€29.99)
9. Earthrise Starscream (€28.89)
10. Generations Select Greasepit (€32.90)
11. Earthrise Skywarp and Thundercracker (€64-ish)
12. Generations Selects Centurion Drone (€33-ish)
13. Earthrise Sky lynx (€90)
14. Earthrise Trip-Up and Daddy-O (€14.99)
15. Earthrise Bombshock and Growl (€14.99)
16. Earthrise Bluestreak (€29.99)
17. Earthrise Smokescreen (€24.99)
18. Earthrise Soundbarrier (€9.99)
19. Earthrise Ground Hog and Roller Force (€14.99)
20. Earthrise Phaser and Blast Master(€14.99)

Soundbarrier wasn't on the list, but I can strike out "Earthrise Micromasters in general" as I think that now covers the lot of them.

Want list

(based on what we've seen already)

Earthrise Sky Lynx
Earthrise Ironworks
Earthrise Hoist
Earthrise Micromasters in general
Siege Battle Patrol
Maybe Siege Astrotrain
Maybe Earthrise Optimus Prime
Earthrise Double Dealer
Earthrise Runamuck
Earthrise Smokescreen
Earthrise Airwave
Earthrise Skywarp
Earthrise Trailbreaker
Maybe Earthrise Sunstreaker
Generations Selects Hothouse (pre-ordered)
Earthrise Bluestreak
Maybe Earthrise Prowl & Ironhide
Siege Shockwave
Netflix Siege Soundwave
Netflix Siege Bumblebee

[The Doctor]

Sept 14, 2020 18:08:23 GMT Slack said:

I'm filling in more gaps so
WFC spy patrol finally arrived
CW ultra magnus and TR soundwave arrived today

I do love CW Magnus and TR Soundwave. Big chunky fun toys.

-Ralph

[Llama God]

CW Magnus is the best Magnus to date. Sure, Siege is a nice update, but CW is just more fun.

[Slack]

I was surprised how good CW magnus was, I only got it to tick a box but it's great

[Shockprowl]

I love ol' Red Thighs (CW Magnus with the red thighs). I don't like the whole Minibull Ampule thing, but the Magunus figure, truck and cab IN ONE, is superb.

[The Doctor]

I like CW and Siege Magnus equally as they are very different with their play patterns but also feel like proper Magnus toys.

Re: red thighs CW Magnus vs white thigh. I don't think one is better than the other. They're just different. Their wee pal I prefer as Alpha Trion over Minibus Ambus due to the bright colours.

I am really intruigued as to what the rumoured Kingdom Magnus will be like, if it exists.

-Ralph

[Shockprowl]

Ohhh I love ol' RED THIIIIIIGHS.

[Benn]

01. TR Sawback
02. WFC-S48 Spinister
03. WFC-S49 Crosshairs
04. WFC-E8 Bombshock and Decepticon Growl
05. WFC-S26 Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce
06. WFC-E7 Cliffjumper
07. WFC-GS11 Decepticon Exhaust
08. WFC-GS13 Hubcap
09. WFC-E3 Trip-Up and Autobot Daddy-O
10. WFC-S50 Apeface
11. LG-40 Astrotrain
12. LG-59 Blitzwing & Big Fight
13. WFC-GS19 Rotorstorm
14. WFC-E5 Hoist
15. TR Alpha Trion
16. WFC-S2 Lionizer
17. WFC-E11 Grapple
18. WFC-E6 Wheeljack
19. WFC-E1 Soundbarrier

[Slack]

I wish I hadn't tied up pretty much every Earthrise transformer in a preorder from Kapow, who knows when the last one will arrive. I might be getting Kingdom figures first

[Benn]

01. TR Sawback
02. WFC-S48 Spinister
03. WFC-S49 Crosshairs
04. WFC-E8 Bombshock and Decepticon Growl
05. WFC-S26 Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce
06. WFC-E7 Cliffjumper
07. WFC-GS11 Decepticon Exhaust
08. WFC-GS13 Hubcap
09. WFC-E3 Trip-Up and Autobot Daddy-O
10. WFC-S50 Apeface
11. LG-40 Astrotrain
12. LG-59 Blitzwing & Big Fight
13. WFC-GS19 Rotorstorm
14. WFC-E5 Hoist
15. TR Alpha Trion
16. WFC-S2 Lionizer
17. WFC-E11 Grapple
18. WFC-E6 Wheeljack
19. WFC-E1 Soundbarrier
20. Netflix Hound

[Philip Ayres]

Mr Pinwig has given me plenty of grief over my multiple Airwave purchasing.

Guess which toy number this year the second of today's batch was?

[Benn]

That's a low number.

[The Doctor]

332?

-Ralph

[Benn]

He mentioned Pinwig specially, so I doubt this.

[The Doctor]

Ah. 73.

-Ralph

[Pinwig]

Sept 21, 2020 15:28:56 GMT Philip Ayres said:

Mr Pinwig has given me plenty of grief over my multiple Airwave purchasing.

Guess which toy number this year the second of today's batch was?

Not just me!

I wonder if I've reached 73 yet this year.

[The Doctor]

Well we have all aged a lot this year.

-Ralph

[Pinwig]

I feel 73, for sure.