Singapore Trip...

Business had been challenging this year. Had some personal breakthroughs. Unexpected medical expenses for my dad. Didn't really plan for the trip to Singapore but kinda force myself to take a break to recharge. I wanted to go the toys flea market and also see the toys market in Singapore. Well, some toys...err most toys are cheaper than Malaysia even after conversion. There are lots of Transformers stuff on sale, one big Transformers Encore set (the one looks like dinosaur and plane) cost only SGD30!!! Here is selling for over RM200 bucks! Then a set of 4 DCDirect Batman figures selling for only SGD55!! Vintage Micromaster Transformers MOC only SGD5 each!! Also saw some SDCC exclusive toys on sale too!! When it comes to departmental stores, the toys variety are almost the same to what we have here. So to hunt for something different, gotta go to toys specialty stores..Manage to capture some toys display in Singapore...Gundam, Galaxy Convoy (Optimus Prime), Stormtroopers in Orchard Road, and specialty toy shops in China Square (where they have Sunday flea market) early in the morning...

The Chinatown Square flea market is similar to our Amcorp mall flea market. It's just they got more toys and more varieties. However I still prefer the Clark Quay toys fleamarket when I went there almost 10 years ago...coz got more vintage stuff. According to one of the toys store owner, over 60% of the stores from Clark Quay had moved to Chinatown Square..

Wasn't really satisfied with the trip coz didn't find what I was looking for (vintage toys especially star wars and batman stuff). Bought only a few back home..Vintage G2 Hero Optimus Prime, vintage star wars landspeeder and a cute Vader plush..

Looking back this year, I didn't spend as much time and $$ on my hobby comparatively in the past. I must have been more discipline..or my room space is running out. I didn't really get those urges to buy the 'must-haves' or to 'complete my collection'. In fact I made a conscious decision to stop buying certain line of toys. Well I still wish to have a Toy Museum one day to showcase my collection...oh Singapore also have a Toy Museum...no they called it Museum of Toys which features collectible tin toys..didn't manage to go there. Maybe next time.

Happy New Year Everyone!

It's the Time of the Year...

Time for giving..and before you can give, gotta buy...duh!
Ther are lots of good bargains...I got the DC Direct Legend of the Dark Knight 4 Pack for only RM85.00 at Jusco! Also found in Jusco Midvalley - DC Heroes 3 pack selling for RM21!
I got the Buster Optimus Prime as my own Christmas gift..well I am happy with the purchase even though is basically a repaint of the earlier Prime with slight re-tooling. the paint job in this Prime is awesome, his gun transforms and it shows Prime's face! Then I got the Leo Prime in Low Yat and found out its missing instructions..duh! Luckily the Leo Prime transformation is kindergarten level..no prob with no instructions..
I thought I had most of the Prime..but when checking the internet I realized my Prime collection is far from over...I m still short of Machine Wars Prime, Hero Prime, Sports Label Prime....oooh boy..

My Changing Taste for Toys

Been busy..hence no time to really blog. I came to realize how little I've spent on toys when the TRU newsletter came and I've got not enough points to redeem even for a RM10 voucher!!! Which means I spent less than RM250 at TRU in the last period. Not to say I don't spend on toys, but I guess my taste for toys is changing. Partly because toys are not a good investment anymore ...or I don't have space in my room...or I just wonder why am I buying all the toys while not playing them...same old dilemma
Its coming to December..a year almost past..wow...

ToyBiz X-Men Movie Wolverine vs Sabretooth twinpack

I got this for a good price at Flea Market. It sure bring back some good ol memories.

Compared to character's likeness, this one loses to Hasbro current Wolverine Origins series. Having said that, the figures does have decent Hugh Jackman and Tyler Mane resemblance. I just wished that they do a better paint job on Wolvie's eyes. But what make it better than Hasbro's is it's play value! The figures both have battle actions plus face expression change feature! Press a button on the back, Wolvie and Sabretooth snarl at each other..cool gimmick.

Collectible Value: Checked eBay not really that sought after..but then this toy is almost 10 years old..could be a good catch now.

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CRAYON SHIN CHAN & VOLKSWAGON BEETLE

Finally an interesting toy premium from A&W!

Limited Edition Crayon Shin Chan Adventure figures. These are 6 plastic figures of Shin Chan with no articulation or play features at all! Purely for display. The set also comes with a cardboard display house. Cute but unfortunately no playability.

Next, KFC is offering Limited Edition (again) Beetle Collection. The Volkswagon is the first car I dreamt of buying while in school. I like it because it has a unique evergreen shape. The KFC beetles are pricey for a premium, about $9.90 each and if you buy the KFC X-meal, you get it for $5.90. The quality of the cars are good, with detailed paint job. It has pull-back action. Very nice and recommended to Beetle collectors.

Invincible Iron Man Movie Figure

I wanted to get this figure when it first came out. But I was hoping for a miracle to happen, that it would go for 50-70% sale!! After a while, this figure was dissapearing fom the shelves. I was at Sogo a couple of months back, there were 5 pieces. Then I went again about a month later, there were 4 pieces left. I went there a couple more times..still no buyer nor sale. Yesterday I went again, only 1 piece left!! The miracle didn't happen but then I still got it for 10% off.

Now on the Iron Man. Hasbro did a decent job on this figure. Of course you can't compare to the other Iron Man figures out there, especially from Hot Toys in which you pay a premium.

It has good sculpt, good metallic red and gold paint job and loads of play value! It has a removable mask, a jetpack (wonder whats it for since he could fly without it), snap on blaster x 2, snap on laser vision targeting harness, 6 projectiles (3 repulsor missiles, 2 missiles and 1 arm canon) and a retractable long range artillery! It has electronic speech "I am Iron Man!" "Repulsor Blast" "Target Engaged!" and blast effect sound, flying and landing sound plus lights on chest and hand. Articulation is quite basic at hands, elbows, legs and knees. This figure display well!

Collectible Value: 5/10 Price may go up in future as the next Iron Man movie is coming. However there may be re-issue on this figure.

Play Value: 10/10 C'mon what more could you ask for?