Transformers Robot in Disguise (RID)/ Car Robots

Wow...its been a while now since my last post on Megatron family. I just about to receive another two Megatron. One is from Beast Machines (Mini Dragon Megatron) and the other one is G1 Action Master series. Hopefully i will receive them in good condition by end of Oct 09.

Last month i spent my night watching Robot in Disguise (RID) series (in Japan it is known as Car Robots). Thanks to one of my best friend, ateromen (Effendy) for the DVD. The RID series is one of the shortest series with only 32 episodes. Unlike G1, this series full of silly act by the Predacons. The story is about war between the Autobots lead by Optimus Prime (Fire Convoy) and Predacons, lead by the beast Megatron (Gigatron). In the middle of the series, the Decepticons joined Predacons. In Autobots team, beside Optimus there is RID Brothers (Prowl, Sideburn & X-Brawn), the Rail Racer (Midnight Express, Rapid Run & Rail Spike), the Spychangers, the Landfill (Wedge, Grimlock, High Tower & Heavy Load) and of course Ultra Magnus. While for Predacons there is only Slapper, Gas Skunk, Dark Scream and Sky Byte beside Megatron.

Talking about the origin of the Decepticons, they actually an Autobot`s member whom crash-landed on earth before the series get started. They are 6 of them, in primate form hibernating inside a sleeping capsule. When Autobots discovered their long lost brothers location and ready to meet them, the Predacons managed to intercept and take control of Autobots primates. As usual, the primate need a disguise body and for that, Megatron choose to scan a military vehicle since these type of vehicles are come with powerful weapon and cannon.

During the scanning process, Megatron blast his spark together with the primate spark in order to ensure their obedience to him. Hence, the mighty Ruination born. Scourge was the last and he scan a gas truck. To know how he gets Optimus face and mold, you guys need to watch the episode. Hehehe....

I must admit, RID got very cool transformers. That is why i end up buying it...almost complete now. Dusss.....i`m broke again. Huhu

At the moment i managed to the Predacons. Now i`m waiting for my Takara Ruination (Baldigus) to complete the puzzle. As for Autobots, currently i only have Optimus Prime, Magnus, Landfill and JRX Rail Racer. I`m still waiting my RID Brothers and spychangers.

Predacons

Rail Racer

I will upload more pictures once i get back to my parents house. Till then, have a nice day guys ;-)

Decepticon Leader: Hail Megatron!

This month was marked by one unfortunate event which i didnt expect could happen. The RID UM that i bought from UK was broken during shipping (Thats what seller claimed). How unlucky but that is the risk buyer like us have to take when bought item from oversea. Nevertheless, this event taught me to be more careful when dealing with oversea seller.

So, for this post i would like to share my entire set of Megatrons (which i am not a big fan of it actually but since Megatron is Prime partner along the TF series, i end up buying it)

Some of my Megatron figures

1) G1 TFC Megatron
2) G2 Megatron (Megastorm)
3) Armada Megatron
4) Energon/Superlink Megatron
5) Galaxy Force Master Megatron
6) RID Megatron/Gigatron
7) Beast Wars Megatron (alligator)
8) Beast Wars Megatron (T-rex)
9) BW Transmetal Megatron
10) Beast Machine Megabolt Megatron
11) Beast Wars II Megastorm (green tank)
12) Alternity Megatron
13) Masterpiece Megatron
14) TFTM Megatron
15) Machine Wars Megatron
16) Henkei Megatron
17) Animated Megatron
18) Titanium G2 Megatron (tank)
19) Classic Deluxe Megatron (tank)
20) Beast Wars Neo Magmatron
21) G2 Emperor of Destruction Megatron
22) Transmetal II Megatron (Dragon)

Still, few more to collect to achieve my target. I am short of Beast Machine Megatron & G2 GoBots Megatron. Hopefully by end of year 2009, i can complete it.

G2 Go-Bots Optimus Prime Transparent

Guess what? finally i own a G2 GoBots Optimus Prime! This is not the typical and original G2 GoBots OP but a repaint from G2 Firecracker mold. i find it more awesome in transparent looks thats why i stop searching for the original GoBots OP. The final result not bad at all, just a few minor mess on the head since it is hard to reach the small area using paint-marker. So here i present, my version of G2 GoBots Optimus Prime ;-)

In alternate mode: Lamborghini Sportscar

In robot mode: a tiny Optimus Prime!

G2 GoBots Optimus Prime (transparent)

with his gun

ROTF LC Optimus Prime Repaint (Hi-Res Images)

Its been a while now since my last post. I`ve been busy with some commitment at Ipoh, JB and KL last month. Nevertheless, still able to grab some gems during my trip. I`ll post it here in future post.

Back to the topic, as promised these are few Hi-Res image on my previous project. This is image on ROTF LC Optimus Prime repaint (Truck Mode). Even though Takara-tomy is just about to launch their Premium ROTF OP by end of this year 2009 but i started this project since July. At that time, no news on Premium Series. So, i guess this is vader83`s Premium version.

ROTF LC Optimus Prime in truck mode

**(Those dark marks was caused by adhesive from masking tape)

ROTF LC Optimus Prime (repaint)

torso detail....

hand detail....

leg detail...

foot detail...

Finally...the new look (repaint) ROTF LC Optimus Prime reveal

Finally, i manage to assemble back my ROTF Optimus Prime. Just for teasing purpose, here i posted some blurr pic on ROTF Optimus Prime (repaint) ;-)

Once all final touch up done, i will take more pics in higher resolution. Till then, enjoy the 'poison' :-p

List of Figures: Ultra Magnus

Beside Optimus Prime, i also collect Seekers, Megatron, Nemesis Prime and Ultra Magnus. Even though i am more into finding and completing my Optimus Prime but i had a chance to search for Ultra Magnus too. Some of it is just repaint version of Optimus Prime like MP-02, Classic UM and G1 Ultra Magnus cab.


I get started with Magnus after i bought Classic Ultra Magnus twinpack. At that particular time, i didnt realize the value of Classic Skywarp. I just wanted the Ultra Magnus because i cant afford to get Classic Convoy (Optimus Prime). I was thinking to sell off the Skywarp but Thank God i still own it. Hehehe...because of that Skywarp i start buying Seekers! ;-p

So, back to Ultra Magnus. Here is the list of my Ultra Magnus.

1. Classic Ultra Magnus with FP City Commander Armor
2. G1 Ultra Magnus
3. Titanium G1 Ultra Magnus
4. Titanium War Within Ultra Magnus
5. Armada Overload
6. Masterpiece MP-02 Ultra Magnus
7. RID God Magnus
8. E-Hobby G2 Laser Ultra Magnus
9. Armada Ultra Magnus (Deluxe)

Hopefully, i can add few more figures like Energon and Animated. Well, i do like Animated Magnus but i cant find the right price. I was hoping to buy it at RM100 max ;-p . If anybody can gimme that price, let me know eh ;-) hihihihi...

Upcoming Repaint Project....

Currently i`m waiting for G2 Go-Bots Firecracker & Blowout. In my opinion, both figure can be use for my next project which is to make a repaint G2 Go-Bots Optimus Prime & Megatron respectively. Both OP & Meg using same mold as Firecracker & Blowout. Arghh.....cant wait to have it!

Aside the transparent body the only different between these two figures is the paint scheme on their head (Please go to TFU.info for image). Thats why i think G2 GoBots Firecracker is the most suitable for Optimus Prime repaint. Same thing goes to Megatron.

Beside Firecracker & Blow-out, RID R.E.V also can be use to make GoBots OP repaint.

RID R.E.V

Machine Wars: Megatron

This actually my latest haul. Just received it few minutes ago. Its Megatron from unpopular Machine Wars series. Not a big figure. Slightly bigger than legend class. Perhaps as tall as Bat Convoy (Beast Wars Optimus Prime). They actually produce 2 units using same mold. Another one is known as Megaflex but come with different paint scheme.

Machine Wars Megatron

Another variation of F22-Raptor. I wonder why TF toy maker/designer like F22-Raptor so much. Me personally prefer F14, F15 or F18 rather than this F22. Beside, too many already using the same mold. If i can remember, even Energon Starscream also using F22 as alternate mode. Not to mention TFTM & ROTF Starscream. Hmmm.....

......in alternate mode, F22-Raptor

...side by side with Machine Wars Optimus Prime

Transformers R.I.D Optimus Prime a.k.a Fire Convoy..

One of the most popular Optimus Prime among OP collectors is R.I.D Optimus Prime a.k.a Fire Convoy. I must say that this is another great variation of Optimus Prime. His cab will transform into Optimus Prime himself while the trailer can transform into battle station. His trailer also can function as battle armor for Prime to form mighty Optimus Prime battle mode.

R.I.D Optimus Prime

R.I.D Optimus Prime (Battle Mode)

In battle mode, the height of the figure is around 10" tall. Quite big yet still maintain the his awesome look! It is recommended to all Transformers fan to have this figure. You will not regret of getting this Optimus Prime. Me at first dont even know about the existing of this RID version. But once i have it, i fallin in love with it ;-)

......with R.I.D Megatron

40% completed......almost finished!

I`ll will take a long break before i can start painting OP`s bottom part.
I cant wait to see the final result. Here are some extra pics:

Custom ROTF LC Optimus Prime........Sneak peek

Just a sneak peek......i`m working on it after few months without any repaint project.

..the death of Optimus Prime?....hehehe

My Optimus Prime....Full Collection List

Its about a year already since i start buying Transformers. Starting with only 3 TFTM07 figures but now has grow to 100+. I`m a big fan of Optimus Prime but i never dream that i would be able to collect most of OP toys. Some are hard to get and almost extinct in Malaysia (Hahaha). Still, the determination beats everything. From Singapore to UK and US, i finally managed to collect most of OP from various toyline. I wish i can upload some pics of it but since some figure i left it at my parents house, perhaps in future i can share it here. Not so many, but i really proud of it....here goes the list:

1. Encore G1 Oprimus Prime
2. Robot Master G1 Optimus Prime
3. THS-02 Hybrid Style G1 Convoy
4. Star Convoy
5. Henkei Convoy
6. Robot Master Reverse Convoy
7. G2 Optimus Prime (Black trailer)
8. G2 Hero of Prime (Optimus Prime)
9. G2 Laser of Prime
10. Classic G1 1984 Optimus Prime (Deluxe)
11. Powermaster Optimus Prime
12. Masterforce God Ginrai
13. Masterpiece Convoy
14. Armada Optimus Prime (Leader Class)
15. Armada Optimus Prime (Deluxe)
16. Superlink Grand Convoy
17. Superlink Optimus Prime (Deluxe)
18. Titanium Series War Within Optimus Prime
19. Alternity Convoy
20. Animated Optimus Prime (Voyager)
21. Animated Optimus Prime (Deluxe)
22. Alternator Optimus Prime
23. TFTM Optimus Prime (Leader Class)
24. TFTM Protoform Optimus Prime
25. ROTF Optimus Prime (Leader Class)
26. Beast Wars Optimus Primal
27. Beast Wars II Lio Convoy
28. Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy
29. Beast Wars Bat Convoy
30. Beast Wars Transmetal Optimus Primal
31. Beast Wars Transmetal II Optimal Optimus
32. Beast Wars Cybertron Optimus Primal
33. Beast Wars Transmetal Optimus Minor
34. Beast Machine Optimus Primal
35. Beast Machine Blast Punch Optimus Primal
36. Galaxy Force Galaxy Convoy
37. RID Fire Convoy
38. Machine Wars Optimus Prime
39. PEPSI Convoy

I still looking for few more like:
1. Action Master Optimus Prime
2. Orion Pax

Now i`m focusing on Starscream and Megatron. My Ultra Magnus and Nemesis Prime collections also almost reach my personal target. Only few more missing. I wish i can stop buying....but i dont know when and how. huhuhu....

Latest Haul of June 2009

Another few addition to my collection:

1. Energon Leader Class Megatron
2. Beast Wars Optimus Minor
3. ROTF Leader Class Optimus Prime
4. Galaxy Force Sonic Bomber
5. Energon Wing Saber

May haul

1. Superlink Omega Supreme
2. Galaxy Force Megalo Convoy
3. Pepsi Convoy
4. Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy
5. Beast Machine Optimus Primal
6. Beast Machine Blast Punch Optimus Primal
7. Armada Powerlink Optimus Prime
8. Armada Optimus Prime
9. Hybrid Style THS-02 Convoy
10. Beast Wars II Lio Convoy vs Galvatron

April`s Haul...

Last month i just waiting for my Seekers, plus a few small TF. Not much as i am slowing down with TF. Below is the list:

1) Henkei Exclusive Dirge & Thrust
2) TFU Armada Unicron
3) TM SP-DX Megatron

Alternity GTR Convoy...

Vrommm....vroommm! Nissan GT-R arrived! Make a space for this cool car. Unlike Alternator OP, i like Alternity very much because of the design and finishing. Even though Alternity OP got 'young' face but i must admit he is on my top list, favourite list.


Hahaha....he looks very young indeed.

Powermaster Optimus Prime (Super Ginrai)

When talking about Powermaster OP, i cant forget my sweet memory with it. I was still 7 years old back then when this OP toy hit Malaysia market. They sell it at Jusco. I still can remember they selling it at RM99 per unit. I was hoping i can get one of those but unfortunately my father against it. So, as a kid nothing much i can do until 1 memorable day. My bestfriend brought his Powermaster OP to my house! He said he just got it from his father. He let me play with it until late evening, later i asked him to borrow his OP for a night. Huhu...i am too obsess with it already. Lucky for me, he agreed! Hahaha...so guess what, that night i go to bed with Powermaster OP beside me..hehehe. Now, after 20 years...i manage to get my own Powermaster OP and i still love it like i do last time.



(Bila bercakap tentang Powermaster OP, saya tak boleh lupa kenangan pertama saya dengan Powermaster OP. Ketika itu saya hanya berumur 7 tahun bila Powermaster OP dijual di Malaysia. Pada masa tu, harga seunit ialah RM99 dan boleh didapati di Jusco. Saya amat berharap dapat memiliki OP tapi ayah saya menentang idea tersebut. Apa sangat yang mampu saya buat ketika itu tapi tanpa di duga hari yang ditunggu tiba. Kawan baik saya bawa OP ke rumah saya! Dia baru sahaja terima Op dari ayahnya. Apa lagi, saya main lah dengan OP dari pagi sampai lewat petang. Disebabkan tak puas main dengan OP saya pon mintak izin kawan saya untuk pinjam OP dia. Huhu...tanpa disangka dia benarkan! Hahahah....malam tu saya tidur dengan Powermaster Op ada di sisi saya sepanjang malam. Hehehe....Sekarang, selepas 20 tahun akhirnya saya berpeluang memiliki Powermaster OP sendiri dan 'sayang' saya pada OP ni masih sama seperti dulu.)

BW Bat Convoy...

Beast Wars! Hahaha...actually i am not a big fan of BW Series but since i bought G2 Hero of Prime, i feel abit weird. I am no longer hunting for Optimus Prime, so thats make me feel missing something, thus i get into BW line. So, for this post i want to share my BW Bat Convoy.
(Beast Wars! Hahaha...sebenarnya saya bukanlah peminat siri Beasr Wars tetapi sejak saya dapat G2 Hero of Prime saya rasa pelik. Saya tak lagi cari Optimus Prime membuatkan saya rasa kehilangan sesuatu. Oleh sebab itu, saya terjebak dengan BW. Untuk pos kali ini, saya nak kongsi BW Bat Convoy)

March`s Haul

Finally, i grab myself a Masterpiece MP08 Grimlock. Even though i am short of MP07, but hopefully i can buy it within 2 months. So many items coming ahead, including delayed Henkei Exclusive Dirge & Thrust. Beside the MP08, i also managed to grab RID Megatron and BW Optimal Optimus. I`ve been to CSC Singapore to find some TF but unfortunately, nothing except MP03 SS Takara alike box. No sight of Coronation set for either SS or Skywarp. But, some of ROTF figs already selling there. So, this is my haul for March:

1) Masterpiece MP08 Grimlock
2) BW Optimal Optimus
3) RID Megatron

February`s Haul..

In short, this is a list of my haul for last February....

1) Takara Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy
2) TakaraTomy Alternity Optimus Prime Red Nissan GT-R
3) Takara Robot Master Reverse Convoy

For this month, i am targeting the TakaraTomy Exclusive Thrust & Dirge. Hopefully i can get it because i missed the pre-order. Plus, the Alternity Megatron.

Mr Big Convoy....from Beast Wars Neo

Yahooo!!! At last i found this hard to find Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy! This is another one of the best mold in Optimus Prime toy series. Even though i`m not a big fan of Beast Wars series but i really cannot hold myself to grab this guy. He looks majestic and great. I think all my effort has been paid off by grabbing this Big Convoy.

Hi, my name is Big Convoy. What are you looking at??

Ooo...i forgot about my suit. Where they put it??

Hi big buddy!