Wilson Ng / Superwilson's Transformers Collections

Transfomers Movie 2: Bumblebee

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Sun, 24 May 2009 22:58:00 -0700

Out in the market few weeks ago.

Looks more bulky than Movie 1 version.

Takara Diaclone Car Robots Inferno

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:35:00 -0800

I figured that I must post something "different" to compensate my lesser time to blog about my collections...

How bout my one of the few Diaclones I owned?

Diaclone is pre-Transformers era where it is purely made by Takara...

Yes, the box condition is at least C-8 and above.... It is made by Takara in Japan, 1980....

Its lovely....
Due to my love of my Diaclone... I decided to take a picture like this...

I'm not going to risk my Diaclone guys... its 1980.... Well, this piece can cost a bomb on ebay...

Encore 07 G1 Skylynx

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:04:00 -0700

I never complained much about Encore's box designs. So far so good.

The art and design of the box does bring back the "old days"...

Instead of styro, now they use plastic inserts.

There are 2 Skylnyx here, one is Vintage and one is new... Make ur guesses...

Vintage left comes with Toybox logo and new one comes with Takara...

The vintage eye is gold color while the new one is blue...

The 3 modes...

Eagle mode with red gun turret...

New version with black gun turret.

Apparently, the new Encore version is not that bad after all. Its surprised to see it not selling so well in market. Its worth to buy now, vintage used to cost around US 80-100 each without boxes. Do your maths....

G1 D-301 Headmaster Wilder / Fangry

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:49:00 -0700

G1 C-301 Headmaster GoShooter / Siren

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:35:00 -0700

Animated Ratchet

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:12:00 -0700

Check out the weapons!
4 weapons to be precise!
2 hand weapons!
Getting this Animated craze is not my whole idea. My first hand on Ratchet like the other Animated as its quite identical to G1. There are 4 weapons. Things I noticed, since I transform this without manual. When pushing the head in, transforming to van mode, becareful. I stuck the head into and can't take it out. I sense that I stuck it wrongly or the infamous spring problem. Since I reviewed this at the toy shop, I didn't rectify this head problem as I didn't have my screwdriver set with me. Just becareful on this. Other than that, there's nothing much to worry about. Paintjob is so so depending your luck I guess. Like I said, its a decent piece with the price you paying for.

TF D-307 Powermaster Overlord

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:04:00 -0700

The long awaited review... D-307 Masterforce Powermaster Overlord

Base Mode

The 2 Powermasters....

I thought this review is just a plain normal Transformers review but I was wrong. During the transformations, mishap has happened. I broke 2 clips, which really pissed me off. One clip off the ramp and another inner clip of the jet broke as well. Both can be fixed thru extra duty super glue. As much as I love to play this, I forgot this monster is 20 years old vintage toy.

The transformation is quite straight forward but remember to put on powermaster during some tranformation or else like me clip will get broken.

The smaller parts are the ones easier to lose. As I started this piece from scratch, I managed to salvage most of the parts from ebay, still left a few though. I'm glad what I have right now and happy to say its a decent piece.

Animated Jazz

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:39:00 -0700

Remember G1 Jazz? Quite resemblance?Jazz with his nunchakus!

Much has been said about this Animated series toys. The transformation is pretty okay. Not that simple and not that tough. The paint job is decent, quite a bit of articulation compare to G1 or G2 of course. With the price you paying for a deluxe, do not expect any great near perfect toy u going to get especially everything is made in China nowadays. In fact I'm pretty happy to review this Jazz as its quite identical to G1 Jazz and its cute features. The 2 nunchakus weapons are quite cool as well. I guess my money is now starting with Animated series....

G1 Omega Supreme

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 03:14:00 -0700

My favourite Transformers G1 toy.. no other than Omega Supreme
The color art for the box is too yellowish to my liking...

The new head....
The old head...
Can you differentiate which is new and old?
Omega Supreme Robot Mode!

Amazingly the new Tomy Takara's version is not disappoint as I thought. I have the old ToyBox version so I have something to compare with. I heard about defects on this so I pulled this out and see it for myself. So nothing much to complain and I should say it could match the vintage Toybox edition. I am really surprised indeed. With the price such low, this is a must grab product. As I say, my fav G1 toy.

G2 Bumblebee Go-Bots

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:51:00 -0700

Got this rare find, G2 Bumblebee Go-Bots version on a nice card. I have been going very slow in getting vintage Transformers due to high prices and such but I'm glad to get this at a very reasonable price.

Note:
* G2 Hasbro version
* Made in China

G1 Tomy Takara C-56 WST Bumblebee

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:25:00 -0700

This small little piece is released in 2007 by Tomy Takara. Released in Japan only. C-57 Hubcap was seen on ebay for a brief moment, not anymore lately. This is WST, mini version.

Note:
* Released by Tomy Takara Japan in 2007, Made in China
* WST Version

G2 Gigi Ariete / Gearhead

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:00:00 -0700

Italian card Gigi G2 Technobot Ariete of G2 Go-bots Gearhead. Basically its the same thing just the different is the card and the name.

Note:
* G2, Italian card Gigi version

RID / Car Robots Super Side Burn

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:00:00 -0700

Top shot

Frontal shot
Awesome robot mode!

From Car Robots or RID Series, Side Burn is one of the 3 car brothers. Super Side Burn is the power up version of Side Burn. Transformation for this series is tougher than ever. In fact, my passion for Transformers ignited after watching the Car Robots series. Fully plastic and beware of chip paints.

Note:
* From Car Robots 2000, RID Series
* Made in China
* Repaint of original blue color
* No reissue / KO
* Beware of chip paints
* Tricky transformations that might lead to some breaks

G1 Tailgate

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Wed, 7 May 2008 18:06:00 -0700

From the series 3 minibots. Made in 1986, Japan.

Note:
* Series 3 minibots

G1 Powerglide

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Wed, 7 May 2008 18:05:00 -0700

G1 Huffer

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Wed, 7 May 2008 18:04:00 -0700

From Series 1 minibots, 1984. Made in Japan. Same mold with Pipes, just different colors.

Note:
* Series 1 minibots, 1984

G1 Gears

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Wed, 7 May 2008 18:02:00 -0700

First series minibots. Made in Japan, 1984.

Note:
* First series minibot

G1 Warpath

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Tue, 6 May 2008 17:42:00 -0700

Originally made in 1985, Japan. Series 2 minibots. One of the main characters of G1 in the series.

Note:
* Reissued originally, reissued version is made in China

Takara Kiss Cassette E-Hobby Exclusives

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Mon, 5 May 2008 10:09:00 -0700

The 3 hot cassettes

Well, you might think this is just another repaint, then you might be wrong. I read about the descriptions about this 3 pretty cassettes and its quite interesting and long as well. Seeing the name Rosanna, Glit and Sundor gives you the idea this are female robots indeed. The color scheme here is a bit soft and bright and the chrome is excellent. Well maybe I'm just a big fan of chrome. Its E-Hobby, you are made to pay for it!

Descriptions:

Rosanna is a repaint using the Eject/Rewind/Flip Sides mold. She is cited as being a singer and dancer actively recruited by Blaster. Her special abilities are intended to compliment the musical disposition of Blaster and serve as a morale-booster to keep the other Autobots going.

Glit is a repaint using the Ravage/Howlback mold. He is cited as a Decepticon doctor, his hip-mounted components serving as medical gear rather than weaponry. Frequently treating his patients in the field, Glit will reportedly pause to tend to Autobots as well as Decepticons.

Sundor is a repaint using the Laserbeak/Buzzsaw/Garboil mold. Sundor is endowed with solar-based powers. He is a Decepticon converted to an Autobot, citing a Spacebridge mishap as the reason behind his conversion; although in truth Sundor is apparently still a Decepticon doubling as a spy within the ranks of Blaster’s cassette entourage.

Note:
* Comes with CD!
* Repaint with chrome
* E-Hobby Exclusive
* No Reissue/KO

G1 Takara C-311 Headmaster Grand Maximus

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Mon, 5 May 2008 03:36:00 -0700

Grand Max with Pretender & Cog
Back View
Side profile
Upper Half Front
Upper Half Back with yellowing... sigh

Pretender and Cog

After 6 years, I finally got Grand Maximus after I had Brave and Fortress Maximus. I might not have the complete set but with the main guy, I'm more than satisfy. The watermark Qusol is the seller who sold this monster to me. I missed 2 opportunities to own it, so I just grab this at 3rd time. Grand Max released in Japan only in 1987, Made in Macau under Takara. The back part got some yellowing and I will update with more pictures if I'm free to transform it to base mode, which I don't really think so for now. Originally from the Masterforce series, Grand Max stands hand to hand with God Ginrai to go against the infamous Black Scorponok. Basically, it has the same mold as Fotress Maximus but with the Pretender shell extra and of course the different color schemes. The combinations color red and blue is nicer than Brave and Fort Max. I would say among the 3, Grand Max looks the best.

Below is the reference from the original box, I don't owned it though, sigh.... Notes:
* 1 of the 3 largest Transformers Base
* Never released in US due to the size of the toy which violates the US regulations
* From the Masterforce Series, 1987 Made in Macau
* NO KO Version of the toy but parts like the guns and the sword are reissued KO
* Grand Max and parts are getting VERY RARE and extremely expensive to get

G1 Targetmaster Slugslinger with Caliburst

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Sun, 4 May 2008 09:23:00 -0700

Targetmaster Caliburst
Plane mode with targetmaster

Robot mode with Caliburst

Slugslinger, like Misfire is one of the few Decepticon targetmasters. It is as hard to get like Misfire and other Decepticon targetmasters. Caliburst is never easy to get. With a gun tip that tends to be missing, getting a complete Caliburst with gun tip is tough. You can see the the grey dun tip on Caliburst, weapon mode. For Slugslinger, the body tends to get yellowing. Like it or not, I had a few with the same problem.

Notes:
* Caliburst's gun tip is always missing and hard to get
* Slugslinger body tends to get yellowing easily
* No KO / Reissue know yet

G1 Takara D-335 Leokaiser / Liokaiser

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Sat, 3 May 2008 18:45:00 -0700

The small fellas...
Jaruga, the buggy and Leozack, the jet plane

Drillhorn, the drill vehicle and Hellbat, another jet plane
Gaihawk, the jet plane and Killbison, the tank
Robot modes
Robot modes
Combiner mode

In the Japanese Victory series, there is one very interesting combiner from Decepticon. He is no other than LeoKaiser. Not to mention it is formed with 6 robots, Leozack, Gaihawk, Killbison, Hellbat, Jaruga and Drillhorn. All of them a small animal attached to their chest and they can use it as weapon or use them to attack their enemies. I only have 3 of them out of 6. Unlike other combiner, the only accessory Leokaiser need is the head. The weapon is the gun turret from Killbison. The transformation to Leokaiser is not difficult and yet they look great. One thing I noticed, never carry around Leokaiser without holding the legs. I dropped Drillhorn once and broke the peg. It took me a while to get the part replaced by getting a brand new one on eBay.

Below is a reference from the original box, I don't owned it.

Notes:
* The 6 little fellas are hard to get not to mention other accessories
* Released in Japan by Takara
* KO version was released years back
* Be careful when carrying around, remember to hold their legs, peg might not be so tight
* Leokaiser is becoming rare and very hard to get
* There are two mini guns for Gaihawk

G1 Clones Pounce & Wingspan

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Sat, 3 May 2008 10:06:00 -0700

Robot mode looks identical, guns are different though
Wingspan's eagle mode & Pounce's panther mode?

Only 2 sets of clones existed in G1. 1 set each from Autobot and Decepticon. Compare to the Autobots, Pounce and Wingspan are a bit hard to get. Few things I noticed about the Decepticon clones. Chest are partial diecast. Wingspan's wings tend to get lost and the guns are different than the other clone. Its a decent piece.

Notes:
* Chest partial die cast
* Released by Hasbro and Takara
* Harder to get than the Autobot clones
* Accessories might be an issue
* No KO/Reissue yet

G1 Takara C-371 Grandus

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Fri, 2 May 2008 20:05:00 -0700

Robot mode

From the back...

Base mode....

Originally from Zone series named C-371 Grandus. Got this loose there is quite a few missing parts. From what I noticed, a micromaster is missing as well as a few accessories. Below is a reference from the original box, I don't owned it.

Above 2 pictures are used for references only, I don't owned them.

Basically Grandus is a base for micromasters in Zone series and I don't know much about him either as I never had the chance to watch that series.

Notes:

* There is a DIACLONE version of this, same mold.
* ONLY Released in Japan by Takara
* No Original Reissue or KO up to date
* Accessories and parts for this are next to impossible to get
* Grandus is considered a quite RARE item

G1 Targetmaster Misfire with Aimless

noreply@blogger.com (Wilson Ng) — Fri, 2 May 2008 13:57:00 -0700

Plane mode with Targetmaster

Targetmaster Aimless
Robot mode

Misfire is one of the few targetmasters around. Misfire is also a rare targetmaster like the rest of the Decepticon's targetmasters from G1 Headmaster series. Aimless tend to break the hip connector easily. Mine is broken as well as many cases I heard from other collectors.

Note:
* Aimless hip joint easily broken
* No reissue or KO at the moment