A couple of weeks ago, I was finally able to get rubber tires for my SND-08 The One figure from, well, SND. To those unfamiliar, this is their first full transforming figure as their previous releases were mostly upgrade kits. It's a great looking figure, in both robot and vehicle modes, but its complete reliance … Continue reading Stuff on the Office Desk: Still a Pain to Transform
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Stuff Back from After-Sales Support: SND “The One” (IDW Optimus Prime)
Upon its announcement, I really became interested with SND's "The One," their take on one of the IDW designs for Optimus Prime. Mostly because of how the figure has heavy reliance on actual plastic parts for color accuracy instead of using paint. I got my copy last April but it didn't take me until October … Continue reading Stuff Back from After-Sales Support: SND “The One” (IDW Optimus Prime)
One Shots / “The Fallen, Office Invader”
It's your typical workday week, and the rush hour traffic outside turned out to be typically egregious. After pondering, you decided to wait for the hustle and bustle to calm down and stay a little bit more in the office. Then you suddenly hear some commotion and a rather unworldly voice echoing from the other … Continue reading One Shots / “The Fallen, Office Invader”
Commons and Differences: Transformers Missing Link Convoy/Optimus Prime
Before I delve into my unsolicited, and way delayed, thoughts on this, I just wanted to be clear that this is just me compiling the series of tweets (or posts as they're called now) the Takara Tomy social account posted after announcing Transformers Missing Link Convoy/Optimus Prime. Which means, there's nothing new to see here, … Continue reading Commons and Differences: Transformers Missing Link Convoy/Optimus Prime
#4009B / Transformers Generations – Power of the Primes / Optimal Optimus [Throne of the Primes]
In yet another case of 'I almost forgot I had this in the can and ready for release', I'm presenting the SDCC 2018-exclusive Power of the Primes Optimal Optimus [Throne of the Primes], which was eventually sold online in Japanese retailers. I wasn't a fan of the bright orange in the original color scheme, so … Continue reading #4009B / Transformers Generations – Power of the Primes / Optimal Optimus [Throne of the Primes]