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It's interesting because I've always viewed The Allspark as a spiritual successor to a lot of those early sites. I know that we've been around since some of those listed in tec's post, but it continues to feel like there is a through line here - a connection to those early days. It's one of...

I usually still do, yes. However, I get the most sense of wonderment from Transformers that are especially unique, or ones that I have pined after for a long while before finally getting in-hand. My friend and I get together periodically to do a "toy night." He's primarily a Neca/horror...

Yeah, I am a long-time BBTS customer and still support them when I can. They carry a lot of import figures and things that just can't be procured through the bigger outlets (I'm looking at you, Diaclone!). Admittedly though, I do preorder Transformer and G.I. Joe stuff through Hasbro when I...

Yep. Despite doing most of my preordering from both Pulse and Amazon these days, I still do a healthy amount of preordering/shopping through BBTS. They're pretty darn great, IMO. Their customer service is top-notch and I think that Pulse, while good, could take a few pages out of the BBTS...

I threw down for SS86 Snarl but am skipping Tinyhide, just as I skipped Lil' Ratchet. I'm sure they're cool and all, but I don't have a spot for them and I've already got enough iterations of both.

I still love those little Tank(or) Drones.

Having some more fun with the Pod Gantry, an LG Overlord that I customized a few years ago, and Crankcase.

The new products announcements/leaks are nice and all, but I doubt that I will get the majority of them. I love the idea of Omega Sentinel, but like CVReynolds mentioned, I also didn't get Black Zarak (mainly due to space concerns), so I don't think I will bite on him. Of course I'm saying...

^Tell it, brother. This past weekend, I was going to do some more pics of the Pod Gantry with a few other bots. 3 hours (and a whole table full of toys) later, I was too wiped out to take pics. Oh well, in due time I suppose.

That, or the blue pegs themselves will just be the sirens. Since we're cutting corners costs these days, I can see that happening.

I couldn't agree more, Haywire. I don't engage much with the fiction these days, but I would welcome a back-to-basics / unfortunately still-relevant battle over resources. The seeds of the future lie buried in the past!

Well, you can bet that there will be 3p support for any shortcomings (haha!) that it might have. It will just depend on how much more you want to spend on improvements.

Don't feel dumb. It's not something that registered immediately for me, either; cool that it's in the mix, though. I don't have much of a connection to the fiction of Transformers Prime, but I always loved some of the designs. This version of Skyquake is so nice-looking, and I'm betting it...

Yeah, there were a lot of figures for which I never even used the batteries. However, for the few that did get that luxury, I removed them before storage.

Hmmm...I haven't been too concerned about springs, no. I know that I've taken steps to remove missiles and the like from launchers before storage, but that is about it. If something is spring-loaded due to transformation though, like Jetfire's landing gear or somesuch, they remain retracted...

Got one in too! Right after I paid eBay special prices for one, lol. Oh well, I actually want one to customize, so it works out. Thanks for the tip, UndeadScottsman!

The thing is, I was actually watching the "progress" of the Core Dinobot combination thing with some interest at one point, due to the possibility of a modern Dinoking. I don't have much connection with those 'bots either though - more of a curiosity. But regardless of whether or not this set...

Yeah, I am skipping the Core combiners because yeesh, they are not good. I also don't have a need for Dinobots to unite into a combined form. And I know that these are small and scratch a different itch, but in recent years, I have bought multiple versions of the G1 Dinobots. I like them just...

For the most part, I liked what was revealed on today's fan stream. Out of what was announced, I am looking forward to preordering Metalhawk, Skyquake, and Shrapnel. The Junkion stuff is cool and all, but I'm not really all that interested; same with SS86. I'm on the fence about Twincast and...

I used to use small amounts of Windex sprayed onto Q-Tips to clean my G1 figures. Worked great and I've had no issues. Nowadays, I use a super-soft bristle paint brush to dust things and I still use Ziploc bags / Rubbermaid totes for storage.