smokescreen photoshoot

the alternators version of smokescreen was the first present that my girlfriend, regina, bought me.  it kind of started the whole robot collection frenzy and it also happens to be one of my favorite transformers to this day.

smokescreen's alt mode is the 2004 wrc subaru wrx sti.  all the livery and other markings on the car are directly lifted off of the world rally subaru wrx.

the 2004 wrx sti also happens to be my dream car at the moment.

attention to detail is what sets this alt mode apart from the rest.  the gold rally wheels, the piaa decal on the headlights and even the drivers' names on the rear window are all accurate.

the head sculpt of smoke screen stays true to it's g1 counterpart.

now i have two~!  double the fun~!

definitely one of the best transformers ever.

who knew alien robots also had symmetrical all wheel drive?

the tennis star

the passion...the fire...

dodging oncoming tennis balls with matrix like skill...

preparing to destroy the opposition...

the serve of a champion...

keeping his eye on the ball...

watching his opponent try to return his last shot...ozzy style...

victory.

he is the tennis star.

sneak peek

time to kick up a little smoke.

revoltech no. 50 - gurren lagann

i picked up the much coveted and newly released revoltech no. 50 at anime expo earlier this month.  in the first 5 minutes of walking through the exhibit hall, i spotted it and snagged it for a great deal of $15!!!  

yellow sunshine buddy doesn't even know that he's about to be decapitated!  watch out!

the patented revoltech joints allow for virtually any pose to be attained.

i love how the chest plate is a face resembling the demons of traditional japanese art.

this figure definitely has great stance and feel to it.

the logo on the shoulder armor is super cool as well.

it ain't easy being a robot.

no. 50's armor reminds me of a futuristic version of samurai armor that i studied in eighth grade social studies.  the armor plating on the waist, the helmet and even the gauntlets all remind of a samurai.  

if looks could kill, you'd have a plastic boomerang in your face right now.

gurren lagann is by far one of the coolest looking robots i own.  revoltech never fails to bring quality plastic into my display case.

stay tuned for the next photoshoot.

sneak peek

gurren lagann photoshoot coming soon...

Wheeljack and Bulkhead

Here's a better photo of the Alternators Wheeljack figure that I purchased in my recent acquisition.  I love how the head mimics the head of the original G1 Wheeljack.  The doors acting as shoulder accents also bring back memories of the original figure.  

Wheeljack and Bulkhead maintaining the peace and sanctity of my desktop.

the best $40 spent

this is my blog. it will cover two very important aspects of my life; rock music and toy robots.

to start this off, here is a collection of transformers that i bought from some guy in long beach. craigslist is a great place to prey on the necessity of the less fortunate, and this was no exception. probably the best $40 i've ever spent.

included in the collection:

unicron
classics grimlock
alternators smokescreen
alternators wheeljack (i would have paid $40 just for this one)
alternators skids
alternators hound
beast machines megatron
beast machines rat trap
beast machines black arachnia
movie edition starscream
mini devastator
mini soundwave