Transformers 2

Updated Post on 21 December 2009, 4 January 2010

Transformers 2 - Revenge of the Fallen
This time round, I didn't get so crazy like the last time when I first watched the Transformers 1.
Frankly, I didn't enjoy the Transformer 2 - Revenge of the Fallen movie like the first one.
But I do like the new characters introduced in Transformers 2, like Jetfire and Skids Mupflap.

Cannon BumbleBee
Theme : Revenge of the Fallen
Group : Autobot
Type : Deluxe Class
Year : 2008




Wheelie
Theme : Revenge of the Fallen
Group : Autobot
Type : Deluxe Class
Year : 2008




BumbleBee
Theme : Revenge of the Fallen
Group : Autobot
Type : Deluxe Class
Year : 2008




Soundwave
Theme : Revenge of the Fallen
Group : Decepticon
Type : Deluxe Class
Year : 2008




Autobot Skids Mupflap
Theme : Revenge of the Fallen
Group : Autobot
Type : Deluxe Class
Year : 2008


This is my favourite in Transformers 2.
It can transform into 2 robots.
Took me quite some time find and was very happy to finally get it at the toy convention 2009 in Suntec City under the Toys R Us booth at S$26.90.
The price was initally marked up by many toy stores when first released to about S$38.
Some stores even bundle it with another Transformer...meaning have to buy of another Transformer, then you can get to buy this Ice-cream truck!!
But recently, I see many of these again in departmental stores like OG and Metro, which is good.
Hasbro have replenished the stocks and more people can have it now at S$26.90.




Post Additions on 21 December 2009 :

Autobot Alliance BumbleBee
Theme : Revenge of the Fallen - N.E.S.T.
Group : Autobot
Type : Deluxe Class
Year : 2009




Post Additions on 4 January 2010 :
Autobot SideSwipe
Theme : Revenge of the Fallen
Group : Autobot
Type : Deluxe Class
Year : 2009



I was very glad to see a re-stocks for this Transformers recently.
I find this to be one of the best in the deluxe class Transformers.
Painting is metallic silver making this figure looks more solid looking.
Transform robot mode is very cool looking too.
Overall, I would give this Sideswipe Transformers figure a rating of 5 of 5.

Transformers Animated

Transformers animation was first run on december 2007 in USA.
It has now expanded to season 3 with a total of 42 episodes.
I've not watched any of the transformers anime but I like the graphics of these animated transformers on the collectibles.
I find them very cool.
So here's my little collection of Transformers Animation!



Ultra Magnus
w/ Spring loaded mass hammer
Group : Autobot
Theme : Transformers Animated
Year : 2008





Optimus Prime
w/ ultra axe pop out blade
Group : Autobot
Theme : Transformers Animated - Roll Out Command
Year : 2007





Optiums Prime vs Megatron
w/ DVD
Group : Autobot vs Decepticon
Theme : Transformers Animated - Battle Begins
Year : 2008





I've an animated BumbleBee which I've posted in another post.
Under the Legacy of BumbleBee which has three different types of BumbleBee in a box.
To view it, please click here!

Star Wars Death Star LEGO

Star Wars Death Star LEGO 10188
Year : 2008
Pieces : 3803
Box Size : 58 x 58 x 17 cm
Death Star dimension : 42 x 42 x 41 cm (LXWXH)
w/ 24 minifigures, mini TIE advanced and Dianogas
Pieces : 3803
Movie : Episode IV and VI









Death Star - MiniFigures : Luke Skywalker & Han Solo in Stormtrooper outfit, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight), Death Star Trooper x 2, Stormtrooper x 2, Darth Vader, Grand Moff Tarkin, Emperor Palpatine, Emperor Royal Guard x 2, Interrogation Droid, Protocol Droid, R2-Q5, Mouse Droid & Assassin Droid
Of the 24 minifigures, 6 of them are exclusive to this set. They are : Luke & Han in Stormtrooper disguise, Assassin droid, Interrogation Droid, Death Star Droid and Death Star Troopers.



Below are more images taken from my lego box.
I've always like the graphics on the LEGO boxes.
Have to admit that the packaging on the LEGO will affect my consideration when purchasing.
Since I don't open up any of my LEGO sets now, the box will be the only thing I can look at.
I'll have to wait till I can have a extra space for a glass cabinet, only will I start to fix the LEGO up.

I got to know about this Death Star LEGO 10188 when I brought the DK Star Wars Visual Dictionary LEGO book.
Before I had only known that there was a Death Star LEGO 10143 which was released in 2005.
In case anyone is interested, the ISBN for the book is : 978-1-40534-747-1 which features the entire Star Wars LEGO from 1999 to 2009.

Seeing this new Death Star 10188, reacting the scenes from many familar Star wars scene, I... simply love this set!
So I started my search on the internet for more informations and look at some videos that were posted on youtube about this Death Star.
Confirmed that I really wanted this set, I set out and brought one home...

Mini TIE Advanced




This Death Star features have rooms featured in Star Wars Episode IV & VI.
Some of the rooms included are :
Detention Cell
Trash Compactor
Superlaser control room
Emperor Throne Room
Droid Maintenance Room
TIE Advanced hanger bay
Imperial Conference Chamber

















Not sure why this image I uploaded it tilted this way.
Tried to reload but it's still shows up like this...






One of my favoruite scene in the Star Wars movie


To view my Star Wars LEGO collection, please click on this link!

Little update on my side

Haven't been blogging much these days.
My mood was not good either.
Well it all had to be traced back to last month, Friday the 13th!
I came home in the afternoon, on my computer and it just wouldn't start up.
The first thing that came to my mind was .... Ahhhhhhh, I haven't backup my files and photos.
Oh no.... oh no...........
The system prompt me to select this, select that...etc.
The error code flashed as fast as lighting speed and I couldn't pause it to write it down.
So I called the Fujitsu customer service but the technican who picked up the phone was not helpful at all.
He plainly said "Just bring it down and we'll check it for you."
As if it's not going to cost me a bomb bring it down to them.
I could actually chose to reformatted the entire disk since the computer was still able to boot up but I need to try to see if I can rescue my photos files first.
No choice, I brought my lifebook to a computer repair shop.
The guy told me it's 99% harddisk failure.
I got my harddisk replaced at $110 but if I want to retrieve my data, it's another 60 dollars.
Seeing that I didn't want to pay another $60, he offered to charged me $10 for retrieving some part of the files which are more important.
Good thing was that I was able to get some of my photo files back but I just realised yesterday that I've not back up some of my Star Wars collectibles photos that I've recently taken...

Followed by the next day that my computer crashed, my entire marine fish tank got wiped out. All the fishes died. One even jump out of the tank and got itself killed.
I test the water, the ph...etc.
Couldn't indenitify the problem.
Cleaned the tank and refill it with new saltwater.
I let it run for another week and brought some damsels fish to try again.
It happened just like before, one by one they died.
I still couldn't identify the problem except that I've found one that got fungus.
Though I've been keeping marine fishes on and off for 15 over years now, this time I'm really at a loss.
Decided that I wouldn't want to harm anymore of the little fishes, I cleaned out the entire tank.

My dog kept bitting newspaper and eating it, worried that would upset her stomach.

Car insurance rose sky high!

Buy new electrical extenstion plug, new plug also spolit.

Then there are still many bits and pieces of here and there - unhappiness ... which I don't think I would continue to write. Money, family, health...etc. I just hope that all will be bettter soon.