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Post by shaggydave76 on Jan 30, 2023 21:28:00 GMT
Also known as the "What other stuff do I buy when there's no current Transformers on the market that I want to purchase" thread!!
Personally, there's nothing in stores Transformer-wise at the moment that I'm interested in buying for my collection. I'm waiting for Tarn and the 'Box Refreshed' Seekers to be released at some point this year, so I have had a bit of spare cash to hand.
I've put it to good use by buying and completing the Panini Premier League 2023 Sticker Album, purely for something to do! 
What sort of stuff do others buy when they're not buying TF figures, or do you resist and just save up until what you want is released?
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Post by Toph on Jan 30, 2023 21:56:50 GMT
Well, my other interests keep getting scrapped.
• Mattel DC figures, near completionist (line scrapped)
• Eaglemoss Star Trek ships, near completionist (line scrapped)
• Neca Gargoyles, completionist
• Hasbro Marvel Legends, cherrypicking
• MacFarlane DC figures, cherrypicking (very disheartened by the idea of "starting over" with a different scale, plus he doesn't really want DC, he just wants batman)
• Hasbro Star Wars, extreme cherrypicking (only want characters I like, like Ahsoka. Couldn't care less about 95% of SW)
• Neca TMNT Adventures
• Anything Usagi Yojimbo
• Spy×Family tat (cherrypicking)
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 30, 2023 22:39:23 GMT
The main ones in my case are the Character Options Doctor Who figures and MotU Origins/Masterverse. Aside from those, SW Black Series for New Hope/Empire figures and the SW Retro line for the 80s figures, not the new Disney waves.
However it has to be said, when there's no new generations stuff out I do like going back into previous Transformers lines I didn't buy first time round.
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 30, 2023 22:57:06 GMT
Hmmmm. At the moment nothing really. Largely given up on Lego. I already had most of the Star Wars cast and vehicles I wanted and I no longer feel comfortable buying Potter sets and they were my main focus. The moment another Disney/Warner Bros/Famous movie character minifigure line is launched I'll be back.
Mega Construx MOTU is good but doesnt show up over here often. Got some Marvel Legends recently but only because they were cheap and AOA. Retro figures but again only when very cheap.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 31, 2023 6:10:37 GMT
- G.I. Joe Classified (mostly Cobra forces)
- Eldrador Creatures (2021 catalogue onwards)
- Marvel Legends (random)
Pretty much stopped buying MotU Origins when the characters got too obscure.
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 31, 2023 12:27:27 GMT
Transformers is just one of many hobbies and interests for me. The rapid rise in prices against the backdrop of cost-of-living issues means I now buy far less and only in sales for the most part. This is fine: I still have a backlog of unopened stuff from lockdown times when I went a bit crazy.
I realised that during covid I got into the bad habit of buying things just for the sake of it. Several piles of various Stuff were thus donated to charity, mostly unopened.
I was collecting Character Option's Doctor Who line but gave up as it was too difficult to find stuff.
I am currently focussing on some of my other (cheaper) hobbies and am mainly catching up on various books and comics at this time.
I haven't bought any TF's this year so far, and feel fine about it. If any space opens up in the toy budget I'm more inclined to go for some more Marvel 375 Retro, Star Wars Retro or MOTU Origins. Lego when in the mood. Cheaper and better value than TF's.
May pick up some TF's at TF Nation events.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 31, 2023 21:48:05 GMT
Pretty much stopped buying MotU Origins when the characters got too obscure. Those are the fun ones, Martin. How can you deny the majesty of The Frog Monger!? |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 31, 2023 22:47:45 GMT
I don't buy much at all these days.
Alongside Transformers I like:
Marvel and DC 6"/7" scale figures, revolving around the F4, Avengers, Justice League and their main baddies.
A smattering of Marvel and DC at the 4" scale.
3.75" Star Wars revolving around Jabba's Palace, a healthy Imperial garrison to man my beloved Cardboard Death Star, and a representation of our heroes, including the Great Lobot. Not necessarily seeking any new Star Wars figures, but if a new Skiff Guard comes out I would probably grab it. I don't collect 6" Star Wars but have a Darth Vader and Jedi Luke.
And that's it. All those collections are pretty much 'finished'. Just waiting on a few TFs from the Dinobot and Mini-Autobot Roads and the '84 collection will be nicely concluded and I'll be free of Collecting Rage forever.
I'd maybe like some Daleks but I can't be bothered with the cost or effort of finding them.
Oh, and I do enjoy my 3.75" Indiana Jones.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Feb 1, 2023 6:02:14 GMT
How can you deny the majesty of The Frog Monger!? Easily. Martin |
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Post by Jim on Feb 1, 2023 13:54:44 GMT
Transformers is my main thing, but otherwise:
- some GI Joe Classified - not a huge amount, I have a focus area and otherwise the occasional one I like the look of
- very occasionally a Star Wars Black Series figure
- even less often a Marvel Legends figure. My one and only focus here is putting together a WCA team circa Byrne
- a bit of LEGO. Less since my daughter is growing out of it a bit
My main biggest non-TF spend would be on comic collections, almost entirely Marvel.
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 1, 2023 21:36:15 GMT
How can you deny the majesty of The Frog Monger!? Easily. Martin *Gasp* |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 3, 2023 21:48:55 GMT
Some MOTU origins and Marvel Retro 3.75 figs, and the odd vintage Star Wars or ToyBiz X-Men figure.
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