My 30 years of Transformers - Display Case 3

Today it's Display Case 3, containing 1989 to 1991 (Micromasters, Actionmasters) and 1992 to 1995 European Transformers.


Top of case - Empty packaging


Shelf 1 - Original Series - year six (1989) Micromaster Autobots and Decepticons = 36

Autobots -
Countdown, Groundshaker,
Hot House, Ironworks, Erector, Overload,
Off Road Patrol - Highjump, Mudslinger, Powertrain, Tote,
Race Car Patrol - Free Wheeler, Roadhandler, Swindler, Tailspin,
Battle Patrol - Big Shot, Flak, Sidetrack, Sunrunner,
Rescue Patrol - Fixit, Red Hot, Seawatch, Stakeout.
Decepticons -
Skystalker, Skyhopper,
Airwave, Greasepit, Flattop, Roughstuff,
Air Strike Patrol - Nightflight, Storm Cloud, Tailwind, Whisper,
Sports Car Patrol - Blackjack, Detour, Hyperdrive, Road Hugger.

Shelf 2 - Original Series - year seven (1990) Micromaster Autobots and Decepticons, and Japanese Micromasters (1990-1992) = 85 (still collecting)

Autobots -
Full-Barrel, Overflow,
Retro, Surge, Pipeline, Gusher,
Air Patrol - Blaze Master, Eagle Eye, Sky High, Tread Bolt,
Construction Patrol - Crumble, Groundpounder, Neutro, Takedown,
Hot Rod Patrol - Big Daddy, Greaser, Hubs, Trip-Up,
Monster Truck Patrol - Big Hauler, Heavy Tread, Hydraulic, Slow Poke,
Astro Squad - Barrage, Heave, Moonrock, Missile Master, Phaser, Blast Master,
Metro Squad - Oiler, Slide, Strikedown, Power Run, Wheel Blaze, Road Burner.
Decepticons -
Blackout, Spaceshot,
Terror-Tread, Cement-Head,
Military Patrol - Bombshock, Dropshot, Growl, Tracer,
Race Track Patrol - Barricade, Ground Hog, Motorhead, Roller Force,
Battle Squad - Direct-Hit, Power Punch, Fireshot, Vanquish, Meltdown, Half-Track,
Constructor Squad - Grit, Knockout, Sledge, Hammer, Stonecruncher, Excavator.
Japanese Micromasters - (not enough room on Japanese shelf)
(Sports Car Patrol) - (Blackjack, Detour, Hyperdrive, Road Hugger)
Sixliner (original) - Aran, Joe, Leaf, Night, Spark. (Dego missing)
Sixwing (original) - Chaingun, Missile Run, Raker, Supersonic, Flaker, Falcon.
Sixliner (reissue) - Aran, Dego, Joe, Leaf, Night, Spark.
Sixturbo (reissue) - Road Police, Glide, Circuit, Neo-Wheel, Discharge, Sireen.
Trailers x 3
(looking for a lot of other Japanese exclusive Micromasters)

Shelf 3 - Original Series - year seven/eight (1990-1991) Actionmaster Autobots = 24

1990 Autobots -
Blaster, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Inferno, Jackpot (with Sights), Jazz, Kick-Off, Mainframe (with Push-Button), Rad (with Lionizer), Rollout (with Glitch), Skyfall (with Top-Heavy), Snarl (with Tyrannitron), Over-Run, Prowl, Optimus Prime, Sprocket, Wheeljack.
1991 Autobots (European) -
Powerflash (with Roadrocket), Sideswipe (with Vanguard), Tracks (with Basher),
Circuit, Rumbler,
Elite - Omega Spreem, Windmill.

Shelf 4 - Original Series - year seven/eight (1990-1991) Actionmaster Decepticons = 17

1990 Decepticons -
Banzai-Tron (with Razor-Sharp), Devastator (with Scorpulator), Krok (with Gatoraider), Shockwave (with Fistfight), Soundwave (with Wingthing), Treadshot (with Catgut),
Axer, Starscream, Gutcruncher, Megatron.
1991 Decepticons (European) -
Bombshell (with Needler), Charger (with Firebeast), Take-Off (with Screech),
Thundercracker, Slicer,
Elite - Double Punch, Turbomaster.

Shelf 5 - European Transformers (1992) Autobots and Decepticons = 25

Autobots -
Motorvators - Gripper, Lightspeed, Flame
Turbomasters - Thunderclash, Rotorstorm, Hurricane, Scorch, Flash, Boss,
Rescue Force - "Killbison", "Leozak", "Drillhorn", "Jaguar" (no official names given to these four - original Japanese names listed here).
Decepticons -
Predators - Skyquake, Stalker, Falcon, Snare, Talon, Skydive,
Constructicons - Bonecrusher, Hook, Mixmaster, Long Haul, Scavenger, Scrapper (not able to combine - no combiner parts)

Shelf 6 - European Transformers (1993-1995) Autobots and Decepticons = 22

1993 Autobots -
Obliterator - Pyro,
Lightformers - Deftwing, Ironfist,
Aquaspeeders - Jetstorm, Speedstream, Aquafend, Deluge.
1993 Decepticons -
Obliterator - Clench,
Trakkons - Fearswoop, Calcar,
Stormtroopers - Hydradread. Aquablast, Drench, Rage.
1995 Autobots -
Power Masters - Ironhide, Meanstreak,
Blaze, Sizzle.
1995 Decepticons -
Power Masters - Staxx, Bulletbike,
Flamefeather, Sparkstalker.

TOTAL FOR DISPLAY CASE = 209  

My 30 years of Transformers - Display Case 2

Today it's Display Case 2 (of 37), containing 1987 to 1989 Pretenders.



Top of case - Original Series Duplicate Combiners and 1987 Autobots = 17

Predaking - Divebomb, Headstrong, Rampage, Razorclaw, Tantrum (2010 JP reissue)
Abominus - Hun-Grrr, Sinnertwin, Blot, Rippersnapper, Cutthroat. (Gen1 original)
Piranacon - Snaptrap, Tentakil, Seawing, Scalor, Nautilator, Overbite (US Reissue)
Headmaster Autobot - Fortress Maximus (with Cog (Gasket + Grommet), Cerebros and Spike).

Shelf 1 - Original Series - year four (1987) Autobots = 27

Headmasters - Brainstorm (with Arcana), Chromedome (with Stylor), Hardhead (with Duros), Highbrow (with Gort),
Technobots/Computron - Scattershot, Afterburner, Lightspeed, Nosecone, Strafe,
Monsterbots - Doublecross, Grotusque, Repugnus,
Targetmasters - Blurr (with Haywire), Crosshairs (with Pinpointer), Hot Rod (with Firebolt - reissue), Kup (with Recoil - reissue), Pointblank (with Peacemaker), Sureshot (with Spoilsport),
Doublespy - Punch/Counterpunch,
Clones - Cloudraker, Fastlane,
Throttlebots - Chase, Freeway, Goldbug, Rollbar, Searchlight, Wideload. (some are gold-box reissues)

Shelf 2 - Original Series - year four (1987) Decepticons = 23

Headmasters - Scorponok (with Zarak and Fasttrack), Apeface (with Spasma), Snapdragon (with Krunk), Mindwipe (with Vorath), Skullcruncher (with Grax), Weirdwolf (with Monzo),
Six-changer - Sixshot,
Terrorcons/Abominus - Hun-Gurrr, Blot, Cutthroat, Rippersnapper, Sinnertwin,
Targetmasters - Cyclonus (with Nightstick), Misfire (with Aimless), Scourge (with Fracas), Slugslinger (with Caliburst), Triggerhappy (with Blowpipe),
Clones - Pounce, Wingspan,
Duocons - Battletrap, Flywheels,
Cassettes - Overkill (reissue), Slugfest (reissue).

Shelf 3 - Original Series - year five (1988) Autobots = 28

Autobots -
Powermasters - Optimus Prime (with Hi-Q), Getaway (with Rev), Joyride (with Hotwire), Slapdash (with Lube),
Sixchanger - Quickswitch,
Pretenders - Cloudburst, Groundbreaker, Landmine, Sky High, Splashdown, Waverider, Catilla, Chainclaw, Gunrunner,
Headmasters - Hosehead (with Lug), Nightbeat (with Muzzle), Siren (with Quig),
Targetmasters - Landfill (with Silencer and Flintlock), Quickmix (with Ricochet and Boomer), Scoop (with Tracer and Holepunch),
Sparkabots - Fizzle, Guzzle, Sizzle,
Triggerbots - Backstreet, Dogfight, Override,
Cassettes - Grandslam, Raindance. (= Slamdance)

Shelf 4 - Original Series - year five (1988) Decepticons = 32

Decepticons -
Doublespy - Doubledealer,
Powermasters - Darkwing (with Throttle), Dreadwind (with Hi-Test),
Pretenders - Bomb-Burst, Bugly, Finback, Iguanus, Skullgrin, Submarauder, Carnivac, Snarler, Roadgrabber,
Seacons/Piranacon - Snaptrap, Nautilator, Overbite, Seawing, Skalor, Tentakil,
Headmasters - Fangry (with Brisko), Horri-Bull (with Kreb), Squeezeplay (with Lokos),
Targetmasters - Needlenose (with Zigzag and Sunbeam), Quake (with Heater and Tiptop), Spinister (with Hairsplitter and Singe),
Firecons - Cindersaur, Flamefeather, Sparkstalker,
Triggercons - Crankcase, Ruckus, Windsweeper,
Cassettes - Beastbox, Squawktalk. (= Squawkbox)

Shelf 5 - Original Series - year six (1989) Pretender Autobots and Decepticons = 21

Autobots -
Ultra Pretender - Skyhammer,
Mega Pretenders - Crossblades, Vroom,
Pretenders - Doubleheader, Longtooth, Pincher,
Classic Pretenders - Bumblebee, Grimlock, Jazz,
Decepticons -
Ultra Pretender - Roadblock,
Mega Pretender - Thunderwing,
Pretenders - Bludgeon, Octopunch, Stranglehold,
Classic Pretender - Starscream,
Monster Pretenders/Monstructor - Birdbrain, Bristleback, Icepick, Scowl, Slog, Wildfly.

TOTAL FOR DISPLAY CASE = 148  

My 30 years of Transformers - Display Case 1

Now for the individual Display Cases and shelves of toys.

Today it's Display Case 1 (of 37), containing the first three years of the Hasbro Transformers toyline - 1984-1986.



Top of case - Original Series Duplicate Combiners (still collecting) = 16

Devastator - Bonecrusher, Hook, Long Haul, Mixmaster, Scavenger, Scrapper. (JP 2013 reissue with cartoon head)
Superion - Silverbolt, Air Raid, Skydive, Slingshot, Fireflight. (Gen1 original)
Defensor - Hotspot, First Aid, Blades, Groove, Streetwise. (Gen1 original)
(aiming to collect duplicates of Menasor, Bruticus, Computron as well)

Shelf 1 - Original Series - year one (1984) Decepticons and Autobots = 34

Decepticons -
Megatron (JP reissue), Soundwave (gold-box reissue),
Jets - Skywarp, Starscream, Thundercracker,
Cassettes - Frenzy, Laserbeak, Ravage, Rumble, Buzzsaw.
Duplicates - Jaguar (TCS 18 with Fort Max sticker), Buzzsaw (TCS 18 with Fort Max sticker), Soundwave (TCS 10 with Soundblaster door-hinge).
Autobots -
Optimus Prime (reissue),
Cars - Bluestreak (reissue), Hound (reissue), Ironhide (reissue), Jazz (reissue), Mirage, Prowl (reissue), Ratchet (reissue), Sideswipe (reissue), Sunstreaker, Trailbreaker, Wheeljack,
Minibotos - Brawn, Bumblebee (yellow), Bumblebee (red), Bumblejumper/Bumper, Cliffjumper (red), Cliffjumper (yellow), Gears (reissue), Huffer (reissue), Windcharger.

Shelf 2 - Original Series - year two (1985) Decepticons, mail-order figures, Mini-spy bonus figures, My First Transformers = 43

Decepticons -
Shockwave,
Jets - Dirge, Ramjet, Thrust,
Triplechangers - Astrotrain (reissue), Blitzwing (reissue),
Insecticons - Barrage, Chop Shop, Ransack, Venom, Bombshell (reissue), Kickback (reissue), Shrapnel (reissue),
Constructicons/Devastator - Bonecrusher, Hook, Mixmaster, Long Haul, Scavenger, Scrapper.
Mail Order Autobots - Sky Dasher, F-1 Dasher, Drill Dasher, Camshaft, Downshift, Overdrive, Timewarrior (watch).
Mail Order Decepticons (1986) - Spectro, Spyglass, Viewfinder (= Reflector).
Mini-Spies -
4WD/Jeep - white, yellow, blue
Buggy - white, yellow, blue
Sedan/Toyota FX-1 - white, yellow, blue
Sportscar/Porsche - white, yellow, blue
My First Transformers (1986) - Car-Bot, Jet-Bot, Truck-Bot. (maybe 1996 reissues)

Shelf 3 - Original Series - year two (1985) Autobots = 25

Autobots -
Omega Supreme (JP reissue), Jetfire, Blaster (reissue), Roadbuster, Whirl, Perceptor (reissue),
Dinobots - Slag, Sludge, Snarl, Swoop, Grimlock,
Cars - Grapple, Hoist, Inferno (reissue), Red Alert (reissue), Skids (reissue), Smokescreen (reissue), Tracks (reissue),
Jumpstarters - Topspin, Twin Twist,
Minibots - Beachcomber, Cosmos (reissue), Powerglide (reissue), Seaspray Warpath (reissue).

Shelf 4 - Original Series - year three (1986) Triplechanger, Combiner, Minibot Autobots and Combiner Decepticons, decoy figurines = 37

Autobots -
Triplechangers - Broadside, Sandstorm, Springer,
Cars - Kup, Hot Rod, Blurr,
Protectobots/Defensor - Hotspot, Blades, First Aid, Groove, Streetwise,
Aerialbots/Superion - Silverbolt, Air Raid, Firefight, Skydive, Slingshot,
Minibots - Outback, Tailgate, Hubcap, Swerve, Pipes, Wheelie (reissue).
Decepticons -
Stunticons/Menasor - Motormaster, Breakdown, Dead End, Drag Strip, Wildrider,
Combaticons/Bruticus - Onslaught, Blast Off, Brawl, Swindle, Vortex,
Predacons/Predaking - Divebomb, Headstrong, Rampage, Tantrum, Razorclaw. (reissues)
Autobot Decoys -
Grimlock, Snarl, Swoop, Sludge, Slag, Ratchet, Ironhide, Smokescreen, Grapple, Trailbreaker, Sunstreaker, Skids, Jazz, Inferno, Tracks, Red Alert, Hound, Sideswipe, Prowl, Mirage, Hoist, Wheeljack, Bluestreak, Brawn, Windcharger, Bumblebee, Huffer, Cliffjumper, Blaster, Perceptor, Optimus Prime.
Decepticon Decoys -
Megatron, Skywarp, Thundercracker, Starscream, Soundwave, Blitzwing, Astrotrain, Kickback, Shrapnel, Bombshell, Hook, Scavenger, Bonecrusher, Long Haul, Mixmaster, Scrapper, Devastator, Ravage, Frenzy, Shockwave, Reflector, Laserbeak.

Shelf 5 - Original Series - year three (1986) Autobots and Decepticons = 18

Autobots -
Metroplex (with Scamper, Slammer and Six-gun - reissue), Sky Lynx (reissue), Ultra Magnus (reissue), Rodimus Prime (reissue), Wreck-Gar,
Cassettes - Eject, Ramhorn, Rewind, Steeljaw (reissue)
Decepticons -
Trypticon (with Brunt and Fulltilt), Galvatron (reissue), Gnaw,
Jets - Cyclonus, Scourge,
Triplechanger - Octane,
Battlechargers - Runabout, Runamuck,
Cassette - Ratbat (reissue).
TOTAL FOR PAGE - 179 (plus 53 figurines)  

My 30 years of Transformers - intro and quick video

Before I get onto the individual display cases, which I will try to do every day or two, here are some photos of the collection rooms (with 37 display cases at this time).

And a quick video of the collection at 5,000 toys earlier this year.




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My 30 years of Transformers

Yesterday (November 28th) was the 30th birthday of my Transformers collection, with Beachcomber being my very first toy back in 1985, resulting in a collection of over 6,000 Transformers toys and figurines today.

To commemorate that milestone, I want to go through the entire collection with photos and video clips (or as much as I can), posted here at Ozformers, on facebook, at TFW2005, and on twitter.

It's #my30yearsofTransformers and it will take a few weeks to go through, so I hope people find it interesting.

2014 Transformers added to the collection

Time for the annual update of Transformers toys added to the collection.
And it was a record year this year, with 606 more toys than last year, plus figurines and non-toy merchandise.
The full list and photos can be found here.

The year was supposed to end up with a smaller number of toys than recent years, as I was cutting back, but some how the number exploded to almost 50 more than last year.  I guess having a Movie in the year meant a lot of gimmick toys to pad out the collection.
And to think that it could have been even more, as about 20 toys are currently in transit, but didn't get here before today.

Highlights...
- European Motorvators (completed my collection of European Gen1 toys that I wanted)
- All six Japanese Choro-Q toys found and bought (including a replacement for one I broke)
- Japanese Gen1 expensive splurge in May (Metrotitan, Sixknight, Dai Atlas, Roadfire)
- Toyland book (documents the toy industry during the late 20th century, including the history of Hasbro)
- 1992 Marvel UK Gen1 annual (the last one they released, which is very hard to find, and completes my set)
- Unreleased sample of 2010 Movie boxset of Sideways and 3 female bikes (a lucky find from an ex-employee of Hasbro)
- 2014 Generations toys (caught up on all the ones I had on pre-order for ages, just missing Arcee)
- Gen1 3D jigsaw puzzles (bought all three in November, but only Starscream and Bluestreak have arrived)
- Animated Season 3 on DVD (after many years waiting, the lost season was finally released)
- Beast Hunters 2014 (tracking down all of them, which were very rare)
- Construct-Bots Beast Hunters (also very hard to track down)
- Kreo 2014 items that were not given much release, so were very hard to track down
- Built to Rule (all but one found, as they are very rare)
- Tonka 1-2-3 Transformers from 2002 (found the last two I was missing)
- Movie Platinum Edition packs (managed to get them all, without paying full price on any)
- A great year for Masterpiece toys from Japan (buying all of them, but still waiting on Ultra Magnus to arrive)
- Comic Book version Masterpiece Grimlock (it may have been the reissue, but even that was still a bit too expensive)
- Japanese Gen1 Micromaster 4-pack (from a friend)
- Hong Kong convention version Generations Metroplex (from another friend)
- SDCC fold-out Ark set
- Movie Stinger One-Step toy (it's the only Stinger toy that isn't a redeco, so was a priority)
- Universal Studios California (more for the Fan Experience than the merchandise)
- BotCon in California (also more for the experience than merchandise)
- Gen1 Combiners (started buying up duplicates, so that I could have their combined modes as well as their separate forms)
- Several free items to promote on the toy-collector site, including toys and licensed merchandise.
- Marvel Death's Head (an honorary Transformers character, finally getting a toy this year)
- Masters of the Universe Original series and Classics (not Transformers, but worth a mention, especially the two Imp toys)

Regrets...
- Missing out on the Japanese Convention Nemesis Optimus and Grimlock (I regret not going to the convention too)
- Not being able to get the BAPE and EVA Masterpiece Optimus (first-hand prices were way too high)
- Not being able to get the Kreo 2014 Movie Customs and second series blind-bags (are ToysRUs exclusive in America, which limits options).
- Not getting Arcee before the end of the year, as it is still in the mail.


I really want to get back into the routine of reviewing the toys as I get them... sigh... maybe in 2015 I can get back into the habit.


Yeah right...

Shut up Dispensor!

Anyway, let's see if I can get back into more reviews, otherwise, I might as well just stop posting here.

So Christmas and New Years greetings from me...

And from me, Dispensor...

And see you next year, hopefully.

2013 Transformers tally

Time for the annual tally of Transformers toys I obtained... and the grand total is - 519 (a new record for me), bringing the total collection count to 4,363. (according to my current counting method)

To view this year's toys, go to this page, as I started keeping a separate page for each year on my collection site. (I haven't uploaded the photo of today's toys yet)
(it also makes it quicker to post up this tally too)