Here’s the latest addition to my Optimus Prime collection… Playstation Prime. Yes people – he IS an officially licensed Takara Tomy AND Sony endorsed product! Retro gamers and kids of the 80’s will hopefully get a smile from this guy. For some reason he was quite delayed in delivery to Hong Kong stores but he’s … Continue reading
Duracell ran a promotion here in Hong Kong for a few months with special packs that came with a collectable blind-packed Transformers Kreon figurine keychain. Aside from buying these packs because I am a Transformers fan I hadn’t thought much about it. Like most consumers I just figured Duracell was running a global giveaway campaign. For amusement … Continue reading
Some of you might know, I collect Optimus Prime. I have … well, let’s just say … a few. *cough* *wink* *cough* One of my latest acquisitions I adore and really want to share with you all. You see he’s Optimus, and he’s Prime but that’s not all. Can you guess what optional extra this … Continue reading
I love models. When I was a teenager one of the small delights I enjoyed outside of homework and writing was sitting down with a pile of moulded plastic bits and figuring out how to glue them together correctly. Mostly planes, occasionally boats and sometimes cars… but mostly planes. Unfortunately my family didn’t see the … Continue reading
As you’ve probably guessed by now I like Transformers. Like … a LOT. Being the geek mum I am I occasionally indulge in getting the odd collectable based on the franchise, particularly if it is Optimus Prime. When I discovered a toy model company located right here in little old Hong Kong have an official … Continue reading
There were more than just Transformers at the ACGHK so I thought it only fair to post about everything else we saw at the Ani-Com as well. For a geek mum like me this was anime and superhero heaven. Loads of franchises I know and even more I don’t! I found it curious that many of … Continue reading
Geek mum that I am I’ve never been brave enough to venture to the annual Ani-Com-Games Convention (Ani-Com as I call it) also known locally as the ACGHK. Crowds snake for hours waiting to get into the event for the opportunity to pick up rare figurines and other uniquely interesting knick-knacks and I’ve always dreaded the … Continue reading
Mitchell has been saving for the “new” Leader Class Grimlock from the Transformers 4 movie since he saw images of the toy on a blog I was reading way back in January. He’s had the money saved for it since the end of February and hassling me every week (EVERY week) to check whether it … Continue reading
THAT is the question… My darling husband gave me a belated birthday present in the form of a Year of the Horse 2014 30th Anniversary Generation 1 style Limited Edition Optimus Prime. My oh my is THAT a mouthful! Try saying it three times fast! It comes with the battle axe and gun attachments for … Continue reading
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