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 Long story short, I did a Supreme Dalek from Stolen Earth/Journey's End costume for Halloween, and during a stunt induced by much sugar, several parts of it broke, mainly the eyestalk and speaking lights. Pic from before.



Since I have to fix up the little speaking lights now, I figured I may as well make them LEDs that I can light up from inside, and maybe remove some of the fabric on the front (although it's easier to move around in) and replace it with more little spheres and more cardboard.

Any other suggestions?

 




Whole thing for $140 shipped. 

Of course, my camera is sucky, so that's a low I guess. 

Oh, and Obsidian's Lament ended. Brooklyn Rage!

 

BUY THIS TOY RIGHT NOW!!

He's still got all the sexy of the Deluxe, except he looks like he can kill you now.

 No. No. No. No. No. No.

You know how Tennant is leaving Who, and this guy called Matt Smith is taking over? 

And how I was going to try to have an open mind about this?

....

Why do you test me so, BBC? Why? You can't decide between the frakking Indiana Jones on his day off look, which, btw, sucks;

Or this emo look that looks almost as horrendous;

Just pick one! Why couldn't you have gone with this look here?

Now THAT looks like something a Doctor would wear. 

Nothing against Smith, I think he could do fine, it's that he got stuck with a bad costume! This costume choice is the worst decision the BBC has ever made!


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This is the SECOND worst decision the BBC has ever made!

 So, camp was good.

Not as good as last year, but good.

But the best part was when I came home. Turns out my brother had gotten a Bionicle for me, and the Twins for himself. He waited until I was home to transform the twins, and I did. They're actually great. If you really don't want them, reconsider. But let's go for the Bionicle for this entry.

So my brother got me Ackar (hope I'm spelling that right.).

I really love my brother.

Ackar was quick to build, and it paid off. He's got a few interesting new parts, such as his shoulder armor, and his feet...armor? I guess? His flame sword is also awesome. It's huge, and looks both like a blade and a flamethrower. He's very poseable, and his colors mesh well. In other words, get him now. Better than Gresh. Better than most of the Bionicles I own. And if you have Raanu, then he could be a powered-up version of Raanu.

In case you didn't know, the title is a reference to a HSM3 song.

Because I was dragged there.

And that song was the only one I liked.

Because I SWEAR it's about me and my friend Dan.

And the other ones annoyed me.

But that's not what I'm here to talk about.

I'm here to talk about my new toys.

Yeah.

I'm going to talk about the toys now...

Ok, first, Titanium Prime. I really regret this purchase. He costs too much, and the die-cast really makes the joints floppy. Not to mention that he can't be posed at all, and he can barely hold his gun. His vehicle mode doesn't peg together well, and this sole figure has turned me off from the Titanium line altogether. Pass if you can.

Second, ROTF Ravage. I'm a little disappointed with the figure, but I'd buy him again if given the chance. I wish his guns could be hidden better, but he's pretty cool. I like the colors, they make him look sleek. The alt-mode is stupid, and some of the parts of the transformation make him lose a few points, but he's good.

Third, ROTF Legends Jetfire. God, how I love this figure. He's so fun to mess around with, and he's faithful to the design of the movie. Go get him now if you haven't yet.

Fourth, ROTF Legends Prime. Also, go pick him up. Both modes are great, and his combination with Jetfire makes him massively worth it. ^^ Seriously, if you have Jetfire, he's nothing without Prime to combine with.

Fifth, and last, ROTF Voyager Megatron. He's awesome. He looks MUCH better than the leader, and he's much more poseable. Also, he's to scale with Starscream and The Fallen. Pick him up if you see him.

Unicromedy: I'd love to update, but, unfortunately, I got a temp ban for talking to an alt-ID. 




Bloody Kickback.




So, I got the Aerialbots a while ago, but I haven't opened them until today, and man, am I not sure if they were the right choice.

On the one hand, the individual molds are spectacular, and I would've bought the set if it didn't combine. 

On the other hand, the combined mode is OK. It's not that poseable, it looks pretty nice, and both hands are ugly on the figure.

The upgrade kit coming from Fansproject will make the figure much better, and if you can get that, then definitely pick it up. If you like really neat scout molds, one pretty good Deluxe mold, and some really good alt modes/transformations. then go for it. 

I'll go into detail later, and I've got some pics, but for right now, it looks like it'll go Constructicon Devastator, Bruticus Maximus, then Superion. I don't have Bruticus yet, but I've got the torso mold, and I think that it'll be close between Devatator and Bruticus. I'd go for Bruticus if you're strapped for cash, as he's about to hit retail, and Devastator will obviously have inflated aftermarket prices.

 Wreckers: It's up! Huzzah!

Well, that's my new comic, Wreckers. Um..it's outside? Mostly? And there's an Alternator?

On another note, I got a TFCC Heatwave in the mail! Whoo!




Now, I've been told that this mold is the strongest of the Energon torso molds. On this, I have to disagree. I like the Devastator torso mold better, but Heatwave here has an easier transformation. You may not be able to tell, but most of his purple is see-through. Even though he's mostly on ratchet joints, the poseability is ok, for a ratcheted deluxe TF. However, I feel like this is a $40 deluxe, despite the other ""Benefits"". I'm betting that in time, a complete Nexus Maximus will run you about $80-100. The individual molds seem good enough that it's worth it, and the Nexus Prime headsculpt is teh awesome. =D

Once I get the other limbs, I'll post a pic of Nexus Prime (To heck with Maximus! That creates bad searches! =p) along with any other Energon Gestalts I have. 

(Now to go find a way to cleverly write him into Wreckers. >.>)

Unicromedy: The biggest WTF@TFW suck-up since....ever.

*Sigh*

Well, I have no choice. GeekPod is up on iTunes, and I'm sorry to say, it's not up to par. The next episode will be miles better.

Too tired to add tags and whatnot.

 Star Date 3.152: I have just seen THE GREATEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! 8D

Yeah, if you haven't guessed, I saw Star Trek this weekend. And while I was there, I was able to pick up some plastic crack for my collection. 

First, now with resized pics, Animated Waspinator. 



I really like this figure, despite so many saying some bad things about the poseability. The arms just need to be positioned correctly, which give more of a range of movement. Some have said that the arms can be made so Waspinator has four limbs, but I don't see it. Waspy also has smaller arms attached to his torso. In the cartoon, he shoots lasers from the arms apparently.....

Makes sense to me! Highly recommended

I also applied a Reprolabel Decepticon symbol to his torso here in this picture.



Next up, Universe Ratchet!



There are repaints/remolds that are really good, good, meh, and sinfully bad, or cursed with a bad mold. Universe Ratchet is all of those. The Universe Ironhide mold is a little meh, due to the transformation making him kibbly, his head not coming out all the way, and the crotchpart not being so great in the fact that it's got a crappy pegging system. Otherwise, it's a pretty cool figure. the transformation is inventive, I like the chaingun/dagger weapon, and the poseability is exceptional for a figure with the transformation it has. I was having a hard time deciding between Universe Ratchet and Henkei Ratchet, but when I saw Ratchet in stores, it was an easy decision. I want a good Ratchet, but not that much to pay $35 for one. I like the figure a lot more than I thought I would, and the painjob isn't half bad. If you can find one, I'd recommend it, but if you can get the chance to get a Henkei for a really cheap price, I'd go for it. Still, a nice figure, and a welcome addition. :-). 



So those are Ratchet and Waspinator, two new toys hitting shelves now.
Now if you'll excuse me, I've got to go see Star Trek 2: Sulu and Checkov go to White Castle!

Plus, I made this. 

 My podcast has been submitted to iTunes, and now it's only a matter of time. It's under review as I speak.

Plus, I found a Shockblast for $30 shipped, with a few scuffles and a silver paint mark. Going for it, due to the fact that I've got something to return later. 

God, is Fox News funny. 8D

 I was watching Cybertron today, and was thinking...I think that, in my personal canon, Energon never happened. But, I'd need something to tie the two together. So, this following fanfic ties Armada and Cybertron together, and fits a bunch of things together. Explains more crap, like why Optimus is obsessed with teamwork in the Cybertron TV series.

Let's jump in to this train wreck, Part One.

Inside the Unicron Singularity:

Galvatron: .....Why....am I still alive....

I can see planets being crushed before my eyes...I see the corpse of Unicron laying before me...I see those on the planets, destroyed in a matter of seconds.

Yet, why do I remain alive? It appears the power endowed to me by the Mini-Cons gives me indestructibility...and near God-like powers...

I cannot let this opportunity slip away from me. I will...become a god! I will combine myself with parts of Unicron..and using his powers, I shall damage the Autobots' memory.

But I cannot remain alone in this. I shall bring back the most heroic of my warriors, Starscream. His memory will be damaged, but it is a risk I am willing to take. 

In the space near Cybertron:

Optimus Prime: Have I been in exile long enough? Do the Autobots deserve a leader that can't even defeat the greatest threat on my own? No...that's what makes me strong. That's what differs me and Megatron...

To Be Continued....

 Just finalized a deal with Artoni to buy a SG Grimlock off her. Yay! This shall be my Classics Trypticon, plus I finally have a BotCon toy! Yee! :-D

And I'm having an internet feud with Spoon of TFW! Yee! :-D

 1 Powered Commander

2 Samurai Prowls, one autographed by Derrick Wyatt

2 Unicron.com accessory pack 6s, though one is my bro's. Both autographed.

1 Music Label Soundwave, Spark Blue

1 Henkei Grimlock

3 Reprolables, one Music Label SW upgrade, one Ani Faction Symbols Decepticons, one Ani Faction Symbols Autobots.

1 Matt Moylan Print, autographed

1 Headless and one-foot less, and general junker MP Prime. I'm going to try to complete it, it's got most of the weapons though. 

All in all, an amazing haul. TFcon was seriously awesome. I got to meet a few TFW members, General Tekno, Artoni, (hope I spelled those two right. XD) and Vangelus were all peeps I got to say hi in real life to. Derrick Wyatt came back to the Unicron.com stand on Sunday, and was autographing sets. :D

 TFcon is awesome! I'm going to have to revise my list though, costs are insane.

1. Powered Commander

2. Samurai Prowl

3. Any Henkei

4. Any 2 Movie deluxes

5. Any Unicron.com pack

To quote myself from Unicron.com; "Let me tell you guys, seeing both parts in a screening with Derrick Wyatt and other fans was like nothing I've ever seen. When Wreck-Gar said "Did somebody say Hero?" everybody in there was screaming at the top of their lungs. When Scrapper said "I wanted to call him Slag, but I think he took that as an insult" everybody laughed their butts off. When Optimus and Soundwave were fighting with Laserbeak and Ratbat, everybody was cheering. When Optimus tore Soundwave apart with the "Axe" everybody reacted differently. It was the best TV related experiences I've ever had. Incredible.

Oh, and the episode was good too."

I got to meet Perceptor of Unicron.com, and Derrick Wyatt stopped by the booth. We took some pics of Wyatt playing with the toys, and Perceptor, then I got in the pics. It was insanely fun. I missed the Transformers Movie (1986) because I couldn't take Optimus Prime's death one more time, and I needed a rest.

This has just been the best Saturday of my life. :-D I'm euphoric, exhilarated, and just all out insanely happy! I recommend this con, or just any con, to anyone who needs an uplifting experience. 

 Today, I'm off to TFCon. Pics will follow, although not of me. :-D 

I've made a list of what I hope to come home with.

1. Powered Commander

2. Howling

3. Mao Chao

4. Chaos Saber

5. Unicron.com Accessory Set 6

6. Alternators Ravage

7. Alternators Jazz

8. Alternators Silverstreak

9. Alternators Shockblast

10. Universe/ROTF Superion

11. Universe/ROTF Bruticus

12. City Commanders

13. Shadow Commander

 Alright, Matrix is starting up again after a long hiatus. 

Transformers : Matrix; Pretty boring for a season premiere. 

Better continue the Devastator review. 

Scrapper/Bonecrusher Mold

Now this is a good scout class figure. 

Alt Mode:

This mode is a form of bulldozer, or something, Scrapper is green, and Bonecrusher is grey with green and purple accents. There's actually a form of posability, with the...dozer part. I'm sorry, I'm not very proficient in knowledge of construction tools. :D So, in this mode, there's 2 points of articulation, so as to move the...dozer part...up and down, and the front is movable. Also, in this mode, the weapon/Devastator claw is storable in the back, for Devastator mode. This is accomplished by folding in the stick-like part first, and folding in the fork over it. 

Robot Mode:

This mode is a prime example of Scout Class engineering. The transformation is inventive, yet easy to do. The joints are easily manipulated to form cool poses, but when the figure holds its fork-weapon, it's hard to put it in a pose where it looks like the figure is actually fighting. I suppose that you could manipulate the fork so it's curved. I like the colors more on Scrapper, but Bonecrusher is pretty cool too. I just like the convention Constructicon green on the figure more.

In other news, Autobot-Girl of the TFW2005 boards drew me some Doctor Who pictures in Animated style. I'm going to try to figure out how to put them in an album later. :)