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Post by grahamthomson on Jul 20, 2010 11:05:27 GMT
Here's a hypothetical scenario for you to ponder.
Take every year of Transformers, from 1984 until the present day and pick only 3 Transformers toys from each year with which to create your collection.
Now share your collection with the rest of us!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 20, 2010 12:04:12 GMT
Do the toys have to be available that year or new that year ?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 20, 2010 12:12:55 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 20, 2010 12:56:58 GMT
My go:
1984 Optimus Prime, Soundwave and Sideswipe
1985 Devastator, Swoop and Slag
1986 Ultra Magnus, Defensor and Bruticus
1987 Computron, Abominus and Scorponok
1988 God Ginrai, King Poseidon and Overlord
1989 Victory Saber, Liokaiser and Galaxy Shuttle
1990 Skyhyper, Road Fire and Dai Atlas
1991 Grimlock, Sludge and Slag
1992 Stalker, Talon and Skydive
1993 Pyro, G2 Bumblebee and G2 Ramjet
1994 Decepticon ATB, Sureshot and Archforce
1995 Hooligan, Strafe and Spacecase
1996 Ultra Optimus Primal * (I think this is a 97 toy, TFU however….), Cheetor and US Buzzsaw
1997 Cybershark, Japanese Tigatron and BW Grimlock
1998 BWII Galvatron, Dirge Gun and Thrustol
1999 Big Convoy, Killerpunch and Tigerhawk
2000 Super Fire Convoy, Brave Maximus and T-Wrecks
2001 Night Slash Cheetor, Side Burn and Prowl
2002 Armada Megatron, Minicon Air Defence Team and Supercon Optimus Prime
2003 Hoist, Wheeljack and Overload
2004 Rodimus, Nightscream Reverse and Scorponok ?
2005 Cybertron Optimus Prime, GF Exekaiser and Star Convoy reissue
2006 Classics Bumblebee, Wing Saber and Excellion
2007 Strongarm (Target), Air Raid (Target) and Longarm
2008 Legends G2 Megatron, Sunstreaker and Prowl
2009 Legends G2 Warpath, Cyclonus and Hound
2010 Smoulder, Bombshock and Blurr (Drift repaint)
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Post by Nigel on Jul 20, 2010 13:16:53 GMT
Hands up who thinks combiners containing up to six toys is cheating.
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 20, 2010 13:32:37 GMT
*hand up*
But I don't care i'm a cheat.
Or will be
Andy
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 20, 2010 14:56:20 GMT
1984 Gears, Bumblebee, Wheeljack 1985 Devastator, Sludge, Jetfire 1986 Defensor, Metroplex, Wreak Gar 1987 Hardhead, 1988 Dreadwind, Getaway, Overlord 1989 Countdown, Liokaiser, Free Wheeler 1990 Mainframe, Inferno, Banzai Tron 1991 Bombshell, Powerflash, Thundercracker 1992 Rotorstorm, Thunderclash, Snare 1993 Grimlock, Starscream, Sideswipe 1994 Dreadwing, Megatron, Electro 1995 Optimus Prime Laser, Firecracker, Sideswipe 1996 Rattrap, Razorbeast, Terorsaur 1997 Fractyl and Packrat, Megaplex 1998 TM Clawjaw, Tako tank, TM Megatron 1999 Ramulas, Dinobot Fox kids (not a favourite version but no way doe it make it into the 96 selection so...) TM Tarantulas (ditto) 2000 New Year Prime, Buzzsaw, Super Fire Convoy Clear 2001 Hot Rod reissue, Ravage, Ultra Magnus RID 2002 Glyph, Tap Out, Cheetor Gobot 2003 Prowl reissue, Wedge (as a stand in for Build Boy), Jazz reissue 2004 MP Prime, WST Jazz, ................. A N Other. Bad year 2005 Virelent Clone or other version, Targetmaster Kup, Star Convoy 2006 Botcon Tigertron, Bumblebee, Skywarp 2007 Botcon Dreawind, Pepsi Prime, Softimus Prime 2008 Animated Starscream, deluxe Megatron Crystal Convoy (classic) 2009 Samuri Prowl, Leozack, Hound 2010 Don't make me choose between my botcon set please.  But if I had too? Custom class Sideswipe, Breakdown, Clench Honourable mentions - MP Megatron, the rest of this years Botcon set. Banzai tron and Skyquake from last years. Big Daddy, both versions. G1 hound. and lots more. Most of Animated. Andy |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 20, 2010 15:23:45 GMT
Hands up who thinks combiners containing up to six toys is cheating. I can point you at boxed or carded examples of every toy I've named..... |
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Post by Nigel on Jul 20, 2010 17:31:59 GMT
And they'll look back at me and say, "My name is Legion, for we are many."  Right, let me see. Possibly.... 1984 Optimus Prime, bumblebee, Soundwave 1985 Grimlock, Jetfire, Electronic Train and Battle Set from Tyco (well, no one said it had to be Hasbro toys) 1986 Trypticon, Metroplex, Galvatron 1987 Fortress Maximus, Scorponok 1988 Browning, Nightbeat, Chainclaw 1989 Groundshaker, Galaxy Shuttle, Greasepit 1990 Armoured Convoy, Dai Atlas, Shockwave 1991 Grandus, Onslaught, Blaster (He got an Australian release that year, apparently.) 1992 Thunderclash, Rotorstorm, Stalker 1993 Pyro, Clench, Megatron 1994 Volt, Dreadwing & Smokescreen, Manta Ray 1995 Optimus Prime, Bulletbike, Motormouth 1996 Cheetor, Optimus Primal (Ultra), Rattrap 1997 Orcanoch, Claw Jaw, Spittor This is taking a while. I'll come back to the others. |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 20, 2010 17:32:38 GMT
AAARRRGH!!! QUESTION TOO HARD! QUESTION TOO HARD! MIND EXPLODING!
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Post by Nigel on Jul 20, 2010 18:01:15 GMT
Yeah, why couldn't they have made it easier for you by releasing Prowl and Shockwave every year? |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 20, 2010 18:40:32 GMT
Darn tootin'!
I do kinda like Jazz, Wheeljack and Soundwave too though. I could have had a year off at some point and picked up those three, before returning to The Holy Work.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 20, 2010 18:51:49 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 20, 2010 19:09:49 GMT
Darn tootin'! I do kinda like Jazz, Wheeljack and Soundwave too though. I could have had a year off at some point and picked up those three, before returning to The Holy Work. Tried to help you out here: 1984 Prowl 1985 Shockwave 1986 Decoy Shockwave, Decoy Prowl 1987 1988 1989 1990 Classics Prowl, AM Prowl and AM Shockwave 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 BW Prowl, MW Prowl 1998 1999 TM2 Prowl 2000 2001 RID Prowl, RID Spychanger Prowl and CR Clear Mach Alert 2002 RID Super Prowl 2003 Commemorative Series Prowl, Armada Minicon Prowl and Micron Legend Shockwave 2004 Energon SWAT Team Prowl, Energon Shockwave and WST Prowl 2005 Binaltech Prowl, Alternators Shockblast 2006 2007 Robot Heroes Shockwave 2008 Animated Prowl, Universe Prowl and Titanium War Within Prowl 2009 Animated Samurai Prowl 2010 Elite Guard Prowl |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 21, 2010 6:08:14 GMT
I'd just use re-release lines like 1990-1991 Classics to maximise the number of 1984-5 toys, and in years when they aren't released I'd take the most expensive toys and flog 'em.
Martin
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jul 21, 2010 6:44:48 GMT
What's the maximum number of 84-5 toys it's possible to get using this method ?
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Post by Bogatan on Jul 21, 2010 10:55:45 GMT
Quite a lot if you also use the japanese and US reissues from 2000 onwards and also G2. I went a fair way down that route with my selections. Although in my case it was more my dislike of AEC toys leaving a four year gap.
Andy
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