Your personal list of purchases for 2016

[Pascal]

I've sold a lot of expensive toys during the past year. Got rid of all my 3rd party combiners, citybots, several MP-ish toys, 2 expensive Voltrons (worth about a grand together), etc. It'll be harder in 2017 as I've sold almost all the toys I was ready to part with.

[wervenom]

Originally Posted by Pascal

I've sold a lot of expensive toys during the past year. Got rid of all my 3rd party combiners, citybots, several MP-ish toys, 2 expensive Voltrons (worth about a grand together), etc. It'll be harder in 2017 as I've sold almost all the toys I was ready to part with.

That's funny. Not Ha Ha funny but that is exactly what I did so 2017 will probably be the same for me

[Nocturn]

Titans Return:
Titan Masters: Brawn, Apeface, Terri-Bull
Legends: Ravage, Laserbeak
Deluxes: Hardhead, Skullsmasher, Wolfwire, Mindwipe
Voyager: Sentinel Prime, Alpha Trion
Leader: Soundwave

MP-32 Optimus Primal

[Chigimus]

February

02/05: Badcube Sunsurge
02/05: Iron Factory IF EX-12 Amored Tactical Staff (eBay for both; USD 80+50 + 25 Shipping = $224.03 CAD)
02/05: CW Legends Skywarp
02/05: CW Legends Rodimus (TRU for both; $27.28)

02/29: 3DLightFX Autobot & Decepticon 3D Deco lights (eBay; USD 60 + 15 shipping = $106.40 CAD)


March

(somewhere between 03/05-03/10, forgot to post, lost receipt): CW Battle Core Optimus Prime (TRU; $27.55)

03/10: ROTF Ravage & Gathering at the Nemesis Soundwave (grizzly519; $46)
03/10: ROTF Soundwave (JTCh; $25)

03/31: CW Legends Viper (Walmart; $13.58)
03/31: WuKong WK07 Vortex AKA KO Warbotron Whirlwind
03/31: WuKwong WK08 Blast Off AKA KO Warbotron Air Burst (TF-Direct for both; pre-ordered Aug/15 but arrived now, $178.31 CAD)


April

04/01: 2009 Botcon Sweep # 2 (eBay; USD 45 + 10 shipping = $75.11 CAD)
04/01: Henkei Prowl, Henkei Smokescreen, Henkei Bluestreak (dees; $100 w/ shipping)
04/01: Fansproject Quadruple U, Fansproject Smart Robin alternate head, 2014 TFCon Chicago Mastermind Creations Azalea Asterisk edition (autotronprime @ TFW2005; $240.50 USD + paypal fees = $340.98)

04/05: HFTD Breacher (Oreobuilder; 8+14 shipping = $22)

04/26: Perfect Effect PC-05 white hands & feet (eBay; USD 41 w/ shipping = $56 CAD)

04/30: CW Swindle (Calgary Comic Expo; $25)
04/30: CW Smokescreen (Calgary Comic Expo; $25)


May

05/01: Takara MP-22 Masterpiece Ultra Magnus
05/01: Beast Wars Transmetal Rattrap (omegacanuck for both; $255)
05/01: Mastermind Creations Feral Rex set (minus Felisaber)
05/01: Unique Toys Ordin set (Devonman17 for both, obtained in Dec/15 but finished paying off my financing as of this date so I'm counting it; $855)

05/19: Ocular Max PS-01A Sphinx (A3U; $87.95 + shipping & GST USD = $136.73 CAD)

05/20: FansToys Stomp
05/20: Ocular Max Jaguar (Chimungmung for both; $196.80 + $55 shipping USD = $335.88 CAD)

05/23: TF Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising Voyager Darksteel (Kijiji; $20)
05/23: TF Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising Voyager Cryofire Predaking (Kijiji; $20)

05/24: CW G2 Menasor set (TRU; $104.95)

05/31: CW Menasor chest adatper for Blackjack
05/31: CW Menasor shoulder lock cannons (Shapeways for both; $25.10 USD = $32.88 CAD)


June

06/01: CW Voyager Cyclonus (Walmart; $10.50)

06/06: CW Legends Shockwave (TRU; $8.39)

06/21: Machine Boy Alterationman Red Comet aka oversized KO Legends Powerglide (AliExpress; $15.56 CAD)

06/27: Spark Toys ST-01 Alpha Pack (eBay; $110 + $17 shipping USD = $168.92 CAD)
06/27: CrazyDevyCDMW-39 Plated wings for Feral Rex (TFSource; $1.95 + 17.68 shipping USD = $26.11 CAD)

06/28: Shadow Fisher SF-M01A light up Matrix and head for MP-10
06/28: CombToys W01S Chromed Bastard replacement weapons for Feral Rex set (RobotKingdom for both; $14.90+29.90 + 20.70 shipping = $86.77 CAD)


July

07/14: KO Henkei Ghost Starscream (eBay; $34.99 USD = $46.81 CAD)
07/14: CW Wheeljack (TRU; $9.42)

07/18: CW Voyager Sky Lynx (dingd0ng; $22.60 + $18.86 shipping = $41.46)

07/22: Stack of Reprolabels from TFCon (CyberMnky; $350)
07/22: Takara UW-07 Bruticus (Amiami; 11180¥ + 4195¥ shipping = $204.56 CAD)


August

08/06: TR Legends Rewind (Walmart; $13.57)

08/08: Takara MP-30 Masterpiece Ratchet (Nippon-Yasan; ¥7180 + 1690 shipping = $113.95 CAD)

08/17: TR Deluxe Hardhead
08/17: TR Deluxe Skullsmasher (TRU for both; $33.54)

08/19: Perfect Effect PC-12
08/19: Perfect Effect PC-04G (RobotKingdom for both; $74.80 + $26.77 shipping USD = $137.91 CAD)

08/31: Iron Factory IF EX-16 Pink Assassin
08/31: Shapeshift Skysnake & Heavy Metal (Shadow Ops versions) (RobotKingdom for both; $62.89 + $26.77 shipping USD = $118.19 CAD)


September

09/11: Fanstoys Mercenary
09/11: Fanstoys Forager (Soundwave77 for both; $220)
09/11: Beast Wars Transmetal Tarantulas (chansformers; $25)

09/12: KuBianBao MP-10V Voyager sized Masterpiece Optimus Prime (Show.Z of AliExpress via rubadubspawn at TFW2005; $55 USD = $73.20 CAD)
09/12: WuKong Onslaught aka KO Warbotron Fierce Attack (TF-Direct; pre-ordered Aug/15 but arrived now, $89.16 CAD)

09/14: BB7/YM-01 KO Masterpiece Skywarp (Show.Z of AliExpress via rubadubspawn at TFW2005; $87 USD = $115.79 CAD)
09/14: Transformers: The Movie - 30th Anniversary remastered on Blu-Ray, Steelbook edition (HMV; $34.64)
09/14: Takara LG-22 Skullcruncher (omegacanuck; $45)

09/16: Generations Legends Starscream
09/16: Generations Acid Storm (BigWillay for both; $42)

09/19: Takara LG-26 Scourge (HobbyLink Japan; ¥2560 + 680 shipping = $43.09 CAD)
09/19: Takara UW-08 Computron (Anime Export; ¥10,500 + 3850 shipping = $180.37 CAD)

09/21: TR Deluxe Highbrow
09/21: TR Deluxe Mindwipe
09/21: TR Delxue Chromedome
09/21: TR Deluxe Wolfwire (TRU for all 4; $83.96)

09/29: TR Titan Class Fortress Maximus (TRU; $165.34)


October

10/04: CW Victorion's sword, hands and feet (eBay; $29.14 + $16.62 USD shipping = $62.13 CAD)

10/21: Takara LG-25 Blurr (ToyTrove; $39.99 + $12.99 shipping + $6.89 tax = $59.87)


November

11/17: TR Voyager Alpha Trion (Walmart; $31.42)
11/17: Takara LG-29 Wheelie & Goshooter (Anime Export; ¥1260 + 890 shipping = $27.58 CAD)

11/18: BB7/YM-02 KO Masterpiece Thundercracker (Show.Z of AliExpress via rubadubspawn at TFW2005; $92 USD = $123.76 CAD)

11/19: Megatron & Optimus Prime head portraits (hand made 11x14 wood art cut from a scroll saw)(Calgary Expo Holiday Market; $130)

11/20: MakeToys Striker Manus (eBay seller bababobo0072012 via rubadubspawn at TFW2005; $75 USD = $103.16 CAD)


December

12/01: Ocular Max PS-03 Backdraft (A3U; $73.45 USD = $102.00 CAD)

12/06: Generations GDO Wheelie (Bruticus82; $15 + $14.51 shipping = $29.51)

12/08: CW deluxe Groove (Scramblecore; $17.50 + $13 shipping USD = $41.35 CAD; part of May Mayhem which was delayed until now)

12/16: Shout Factory G1 Complete Series on DVD box set (Amazon.ca; $30.99 + shipping & tax = $37.77)

12/27: Iron Factory IF EX-06,07,08,09,10 Asura Knights set
12/27: Mastermind Creations Felisaber w/ 2 of the beast helmet/claw gauntlet accessory (masishadow @ TFW2005 for both; $170 USD shipped = $229.70 CAD + $9.95 customs handling + $5.37 GST = $245.02)

[PrimeCron]

Originally Posted by Ironwave

Just a little curious, I see all those purchases, within days of each purchase, how can you guys afford all these stuff. I can only afford a few figures (2-3) a year.

My tfs rule has been buy, enjoy, sell, trade also if I want something new something old got to go!! My hobby funds must be generated through my sale thread... and of course I do have a small monthly allowance after all family expenses are covered...As collectors we cannot stay on top of everything that comes out unless you are putting your hobby before other expenses!! It comes down to choices, affordability and what you want out of your collection!!

Furthermore, have a look and my 2016 list and you will see exactly what I've done

Also, I do agree with Pascal and wervenom that 2017 will definitely be tougher to enjoy the hobby!!

[BigWillay]

Couldn't have said it better, with some of the major third party companies coming out with some serious figures.. Ie. FT sovereign, phoenix and of course their Omega Supreme funds are going to be in short supply this upcoming year....

[Armagear]

01/03 Megasteel Tronus
01/06 Renderform Future Board
01/12 Warbotron Double Strike
01/13 FE TFP Voyager Prime
01/14 FE TFP Arcee
01/16 G1 Skylynx
01/16 Generations Springer
02/03 BH TFP UltraMagnus
02/05 Kotobokiya D-Style Optimus Prime
02/05 Takara Transformers RID Optimus Prime Supreme Mode
02/05 Takara Arcee
02/08 FE TFP BulkHead
02/17 KO Feral Wrex
02/20 PE Aranea
02/23 CW SkyLynx
03/12 FP Cubrar
03/12 FP Columpio
03/12 FP Volars
03/12 Weijiang M-01 Commander OS Evasion Prime
04/11 UT Warlord
05/14 Cybertron Supreme Starscream
05/14 Bayformers 1 Blackout
05/20 Wukong Vortex
05/20 Wukong Swindle
06/06 MakeToys Pandinus
06/06 Weijiang MPP10 Trailer
06/06 FP DX Severo
06/06 Machine Robo Eagle Robo
06/17 Machineboy Brawl
06/17 Machineboy Blastoff
06/17 KFC Citizen Stack
06/19 HCW Blastoff
06/19 HCW Brawl
06/19 HCW Swindle
06/19 HCW Vortex
07/06 Toyworld Brainwave
07/06 IGEAR Veer
07/13 DK-01 Devy upgrade kit
08/17 TR Legends Rewind
08/19 TR Legends Wheelie
08/19 TR HM Crashbash
08/19 TFA Swoop
08/19 TF2007 Scorponok
08/19 TF DOTM Ravage
08/22 TR Scourge
08/24 TR Fortress Maximus
08/26 FP Function X-06 Knight
08/29 Iron Factory Pink Assassin
09/12 TR Chromedome
09/12 TR Highbrow
09/12 TR Weirdwire
09/12 TR Mindwipe
09/13 TR Blurr
09/13 TR HardHead
09/16 MakeToys Despotron
09/20 Wukong Onslaught
09/20 TR Skullsmasher
09/20 TR Scourge ×2
10/03 RID Paragon
10/03 RID Skorponok
10/03 RID Windblade
10/05 SND 01 Primo Vitalis Kit for CW Prime
10/08 TR Soundwave
10/14 SDCC TR Titan Force set
10/17 MakeToys Striker Manus
10/21 TR HM Apeface
10/21 TR HM Skytread
10/31 KO Feral Rex upgrade kit
11/08 Gcreation Shuraking Thunderous
11/14 Gcreation Shuraking Growl

11/20 GCreation Shuraking Wrath
11/20 GCreation Shuraking Blades
11/25 TR Astrotrain
12/01 TR PowerMaster Prime
12/15 Igear Sharkie Leader
12/20 CW Legends Shockwave
12/25 TR LaserBeak
12/29 MMC Feral and Nero Queen
12/29 KFC Mugan Amputare

[RazzAq]

too much to track, and I am impressed with you guys..

[Armagear]

01/03 Megasteel Tronus
01/06 Renderform Future Board
01/12 Warbotron Double Strike
01/13 FE TFP Voyager Prime
01/14 FE TFP Arcee
01/16 G1 Skylynx
01/16 Generations Springer
02/03 BH TFP UltraMagnus
02/05 Kotobokiya D-Style Optimus Prime
02/05 Takara Transformers RID Optimus Prime Supreme Mode
02/05 Takara Arcee
02/08 FE TFP BulkHead
02/17 KO Feral Wrex
02/20 PE Aranea
02/23 CW SkyLynx
03/12 FP Cubrar
03/12 FP Columpio
03/12 FP Volars
03/12 Weijiang M-01 Commander OS Evasion Prime
04/11 UT Warlord
05/14 Cybertron Supreme Starscream
05/14 Bayformers 1 Blackout
05/20 Wukong Vortex
05/20 Wukong Swindle
06/06 MakeToys Pandinus
06/06 Weijiang MPP10 Trailer
06/06 FP DX Severo
06/06 Machine Robo Eagle Robo
06/17 Machineboy Brawl
06/17 Machineboy Blastoff
06/17 KFC Citizen Stack
06/19 HCW Blastoff
06/19 HCW Brawl
06/19 HCW Swindle
06/19 HCW Vortex
07/06 Toyworld Brainwave
07/06 IGEAR Veer
07/13 DK-01 Devy upgrade kit
08/17 TR Legends Rewind
08/19 TR Legends Wheelie
08/19 TR HM Crashbash
08/19 TFA Swoop
08/19 TF2007 Scorponok
08/19 TF DOTM Ravage
08/22 TR Scourge
08/24 TR Fortress Maximus
08/26 FP Function X-06 Knight
08/29 Iron Factory Pink Assassin
09/12 TR Chromedome
09/12 TR Highbrow
09/12 TR Weirdwire
09/12 TR Mindwipe
09/13 TR Blurr
09/13 TR HardHead
09/16 MakeToys Despotron
09/20 Wukong Onslaught
09/20 TR Skullsmasher
09/20 TR Scourge ×2
10/03 RID Paragon
10/03 RID Skorponok
10/03 RID Windblade
10/05 SND 01 Primo Vitalis Kit for CW Prime
10/08 TR Soundwave
10/14 SDCC TR Titan Force set
10/17 MakeToys Striker Manus
10/21 TR HM Apeface
10/21 TR HM Skytread
10/31 KO Feral Rex upgrade kit
11/08 Gcreation Shuraking Thunderous
11/14 Gcreation Shuraking Growl
11/20 GCreation Shuraking Wrath
11/20 GCreation Shuraking Blades
11/25 TR Astrotrain
12/01 TR PowerMaster Prime
12/15 Igear Sharkie Leader
12/20 CW Legends Shockwave
12/25 TR LaserBeak
12/29 MMC Feral and Nero Queen
12/29 KFC Mugan Amputare

LAST ONE FOR THIS YEAR WOOOO!
12/30 Iron factory IF-EX16N NIGHT ASSASSIN