• Masterpieces,  Transformers

    MP-08 Masterpiece Grimlock (2014 TRU Release)

    I never really cared for or liked Grimlock’s character much (fanboys jump me now). The Dinobots in general just never really appealed to me; I’ve always preferred the vehicular Autobot cast. That being said, I never really had any intention of picking up a Masterpiece Grimlock, even if I was going for a mold-completion collection. However, by some crazy stroke…

  • Transformers

    Transformers Armada Deluxe Class Optimus Prime

    Finally starting with my Armada line-up, figured it would be appropriate to kick off with the series’ most loved and iconic character. Remember that giant bin of Transformers goodness from over a year ago? (You probably don’t, it’s okay the link is there to refresh your memory.) I’ve sold pretty much everything from that bin sans the Armada stuff. I…

  • Masterpieces,  Transformers

    MP-12 Masterpiece Sideswipe (Lambor)

    Sideswipe – notoriously the first Autobot car to get the modern Masterpiece treatment, I remember having mixed feelings when I first saw this thing’s dinky size. I wasn’t really totally sold on it at first – it was tiny in comparison to the infamous MP-01 (the definition of Masterpiece for me back then) and sported absolutely no die-cast metal. Add…

  • Transformers

    MP-20 GET

    I haven’t done an unboxing, haul, or figure preview in a while, so I figured today would be a good chance when a quaint little package arrived on my doorstep earlier. I had preordered this particular item quite a while back, and I believe it was delayed a month before finally shipping out. This would also be my first order…