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Transformers: Takara's TG-23 Metroplex arrives! (Non-review)

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Finally reviewed: Click on the link https://iamterenceho.blogspot.com/2018/05/toy-review-takara-generations-metroplex.html 2 months ago, I ordered Takara's TG-23 Metroplex, approximately 1 month after the U.S. release. I bought it roughly for $150 on www.HobbylinkJapan.com , whereas the US version estimated average cost was about $115. I am aware of the U.S. Costco version running at $80, but Hawaii is not carrying it so that sucks and is another story for now. HobbyLinkJapan allows you to hold the item for 2 months allowing you to stockpile more figures within 2 months to save on shipping. 2 months was up and Metroplex (Metroflex in G1 Japan), was shipped to my house. Here are the pics: So you can see that it is 1/4 the bed size.

Transformers Generations Thrilling 30 Trailcutter and Hoist review

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When news hit the Transformer fandom that a deluxe Trailcuttter (aka Trailbreaker) and Hoist was in the works, Tf fans rejoiced all over the world. With the help and addition of 3rd party companies, G1 classic collectors can now add TrailCutter to round up the 1984 ark crew. Hoist was a much needed addition to pair up with Grapple to re-live the master builder legacy during the second season of the G1 series. With that said, let's get on with the positive and the negatives. (Sorry about some of the pics, I shot this in the day light as I still don't really have a light set-up). What I like about them: -Hoist and Trailcutter has nice color schemes. They even got Trailcutters stripes down right. -Joints are very tight and durable. Waist can swivel. -Fairly easy to transform. Did not need instructions at all to figure their transformations. -Each comes with an IDW comic from which their designs were based on. -Trailcutter and Hoist has a lot of ports where yo...

Thank God for a good day in San Francisco Part 3 of 3. 8/12/13 and 8/13/13

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My Mom So I started the last adventurous day at the Fisherman's Wharf with the family. We wanted to go to the exploratorium, but they are closed on Monday's. My mom wanted to ride the cable cars, so we waited in line for roughly half an hour. We had some pretty good music from a guitarist who spent his whole life in San Francisco entertaining the masses. Few moments later, a woman bizarrely accused this man of stealing her spot light plus she raised other false accusations on him. The guitarist simply told us all "don't do drugs." Anyways, on with the day. We stopped at Lombard St aka the crooked st for a few pics. We then went back to the Wharf for some grub at Chipotle and some more pics:

A day of grinds in San Francisco Part 2 of 3 8/11/13

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So me and the family woke up around 8:30 AM and walked to Ellis St. to eat at Hai Ky MI Gin. Best Duck noodle soup I've ever ate.

Thank God for a good day in San Francisco part 1 of 3 August 8/10/13

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San Francisco, here we come! First, we needed substance. Why not Ruby's diner in McCarran Airport. How does a breakfast burrito sound?

Thank God for a good day in Las Vegas part 2 of 2 August 9, 2013

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Nothing beats a good nights sleep and waking up nearly 10 in the morning! Our first instinct was to head over to one of the premium malls and do some shopping!

Thank God for a good day in Las Vegas Part 1 of 2 8/8/13

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About two weeks ago started my short vacation in Las Vegas. I arrived from Honolulu with one stop over in Los Angeles via United Airlines.  Despite arriving early in the morning, I couldn't check into my hotel which was the Excalibur on the strip, so I decided to head to one of the famous Hash houses being: Mary's Hash house which is located in 2605 South Decatur Suite 103, Las Vegas, 89102.