Devastator

mib Devastator, c-8.5

Devastator is the bizarre combination of the constructicons: Team Leader Scrapper, Hook, Bonecrusher, Long Haul, Mixmaster and Scavenger. Released in 1985, this six-robot giftset were made available in many markets, including the US, Japan, and several European countries. Devastator's forearms are also spring-loaded missile launchers, able to fire his fists as well as his drill attachments. He also comes armed with a large purple laser rifle. Hook and Scavenger's pistols can also be easily added to him for a little extra firepower. While the others' pistols can be added as well, they're not in very useful positions. Unlike the later Scramble City-style combiners, Devastator's limbs cannot be rearranged into any other configurations.
Devastator was purchased online with the help of my friend, Jeff, who helped me greatly in the bidding of the toy. Apart from the usual shelfwear for vintage boxes, the box is generally in good condition. Another great addition to my combiners collection.

BT-17 Wonderfest Exclusive Black Convoy

misb alternators Ravage, c-9.5

misb alternators Rumble, c-9.5

misb BT-17 Wonderfest Exclusive Dodge Ram

Finally managed to secure BT-17 Black Convoy, which was available exclusively in Japan at the Winter Wonder Festival in 2007 and limited to 800 pieces worldwide. Compared to its alternator counterpart Nemesis Prime, Black Convoy has die-cast metal parts and most of his truck body panels are coated in gloss black paint. This was truly a rare piece and of course, came with a hefty pricetag placed on it. After some negotiation with the seller, I finally decided on getting it, together with Alternators Ravage and Rumble.

A pleasant surprise awaits while I was browsing through the forum pages of sgcollect this afternoon, to find myself mentioned in a favourable light by a fellow sgcollect member. This was what stephanusprime wrote:

well said bro, I agree, some may have their individual preferences when it comes to collecting. perhaps, those MISBers which I have met usually fall under the 'make-profit' individuals, which I truly detest. I guess, for it, its one rotten egg spoils the whole bunch. But then again, there's Bro StepheNg, who collects toys in TipTop condition, mostly vintage G1 toys. Kudos to him for being able to find them. But hor, if I were him lah, not opening the toys will make me paranoid. How would I know inside is the genuine new toy or perhaps the box was kept well but not the toys? its just me lah.. Bro StepheNg, never invite me to your place okie.. I will bring a penknife along wahahahahaha...

Always feels good to hear compliments about my collection, which I am extremely proud of. Thanks again stephanusprime bro. By the way, this was a forum debating on keeping TFs toys in their misb condition or opening them up for display.

Liokaiser

misb Liokaiser, AFA 90

Grade Description of Liokaiser

Liokaiser is the combined form of the Breastforce: Team Leader Leozack, Drillhorn, Gaihawk, Hellbat, Jarugar, and Killbison, an elite combat team consisting of land and air assault vehicles. Released only in Japan in 1989, Liokaiser is a unique and highly sought-after combiner. Unlike most other combiners, Liokaiser's feet and hands are built into the component robots. Only his combined-mode head is a separate accessory; even his hand-weapon is assembled from Killbison and Jarugar's extra weapons.

I bought Liokaiser from a local seller who was letting go of his vintage collection some time last year. Truly a rare find as this is an Action Figure Authority (AFA) graded toy and has achieved a high grade of 90. It now sits magnificently on top of my main display shelf beside its chief nemesis, Star Saber.

My Binaltech Collection

My Binaltech Collection

The Binaltech series is a line of Transformers that started in late 2003. The toys in this series transform into fully-licensed, 1:24-scale accurate representations of real cars from automobile manufacturers around the globe, complete with opening doors, hoods, trunks, plus "realistic" open driver/passenger compartments. Currently, the series consist of the following, and it looks very likely to be continued due to a surge in popularity following the Transformer movie.

BT-01. Smokescreen (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003 #7 version)
BT-01. Smokescreen (Subaru Impreza WRC 2003 #8 version)
BT-02. Lambor (Dodge Viper SRT-10)
BT-03. Streak (Subaru Impreza WRX)
BT-04. Hound (Jeep Wrangler Sport)
BT-05. Dead End (Dodge Viper Competition Coupe)
BT-06. Tracks (Chevrolet Corvette Z06 yellow version)
BT-06. Tracks (Chevrolet Corvette Z06 blue version)
BT-07. Smokescreen GT (Subaru Impreza WRC 2004 #1 version)
BT-07. Smokescreen GT (Subaru Impreza WRC 2004 #2 version)
BT-08. Meister (Mazda RX-8 white version)
BT-08. Meister "Velocity Red Mica Edition" (Mazda RX-8 red version)

BT-09. Swindle (Jeep Wrangler TJ Custom)
BT-10. Grimlock (Ford Mustang GT)
BT-11. Ravage (Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible)
BT-12. Overdrive (Honda S2000)
BT-13. Laserwave (Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II)
BT-14. Wheeljack (2005 Ford Mustang Street Tuning)
BT-15. Prowl "Patrol Type" (Honda Integra Type-R police version)
BT-15. Prowl "Vivid Blue Pearl Edition" (Honda Integra Type-R blue version)
BT-16. Skids (Toyota bB)
BT-17. Black Convoy (Dodge Ram SRT-10, Wonder Festival 2007 Winter exclusive)
BT-18. Rijie "Electro Disrupter Mode" (Ford GT, e-Hobby exclusive clear version)
BT-19. Bluestreak (Subaru Impreza WRX)
BT-20. Argent Meister (Mazda RX-8 Mazdaspeed Version II)
BT-21. Arcee (Honda S2000)
BT-22. Convoy (Dodge Ram SRT-10)

I bought the above set from a local collector who was selling it at a discounted rate as he had to make space for his other collections. In fact, there was another collector who was enquiring about the set the same time as me, though I must admit I acted pretty fast in clinching the deal once I saw that the boxes were in very good condition. I'm currently short of BT-17 and BT-18 (may have to pay a princely sum to acquire them), as well as the soon-to-be released BT-21 and BT-22, to complete the entire set.