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Tom @firebirdgt.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve done my civic duty!

Special queens specific early voting sticker!

Tom @firebirdgt.bsky.social · Sep 25

I picked up a replacement spark crystal for the New Sky-Byte, and it arrived today!

Super easy to swap, and it really improves the robot mode.

It’s a really nice kit!

www.nonnef.com/products/sky...

Nonnef productions upgrade kit after the swap. Thats the stock purple chest orb, and the remaining 3 faction symbols. I used the solid white background predacon symbol

Transformers Age Of The Primes Nu Sky-Byte before the spark crystal swap. Note the purple orb in the middle of the chest, its show accurate but less charming then how the origional toy looked.

Sky-Byte after the spark crystal swap! Look at that light pink transparent plastic w/ a predacon symbol. Super great! I’m so happy!

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Tom @firebirdgt.bsky.social · Aug 13

That looks great!

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Ian @hardreturn.net · Aug 6

Megatron

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Tom @firebirdgt.bsky.social · Aug 4

Solid weekend for Trials. They introduced a new pass this season, so instead of going to the lighthouse, it seems you can just get rewards as you play. Pretty non stressful week overall! Big improvement from past weekends! #Destiny2

Photo of this weekends trials pass. We got 7 wins!

7 wins. 3 losses. 10 games total! Not bad for a Sunday night in Destiny

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · Aug 2

Fate/Hollow Ataraxia Remastered is now listed on the Switch eShop. Retail is $29.99 but currently has a 10% off early purchase discount.

US: www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
JP: store-jp.nintendo.com/item/softwar...

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Tom Aznable @tomaznable.bsky.social · Jul 25

The 30th Anniversary Gundam Wing clip is live on YouTube! Including a bunch of Frozen Teardrop stuff! youtu.be/ueB0oNajuEg?...

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing 30th Anniversary Video -Operation 30th-

YouTube video by GundamInfo

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Tom @firebirdgt.bsky.social · Jul 23

I was not super impressed with the other Metal Robot wing Gundams I bought. But I am gonna get Wing & any other first half Gundams they release. It’s a big bummer that the Aquarius seems to have fallen into Bandai limbo.

Figuarts Heero is a shock, and I’ll be getting all 5 pilots no question.

Photo from Bandai instagram showcasing. Metal Robot Wing Gundam, from Vundam Wing.

And a SH Figuarts Heero Yuy tease

MORE INFO JULY 24th!

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Ian @hardreturn.net · Jul 14

Monstructor

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Ian @hardreturn.net · Jul 14

Bristleback and Slog

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Ian @hardreturn.net · Jul 14

Birdbrain, Scowl, Wildfly, and Icepick

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Tom @firebirdgt.bsky.social · Jul 1

He’s also got a matrix, and I gave him the cartoon gun from that G1 universe toy styled Prime

Hasbro thinks Every Prime needs a matrix, but I think I’m over it. Just utilize that space to make more interesting torso transformation engineering & articulation

G1 universe Prime’s cartoon gun accessory goes well with him! This Prime also came with an Ace, but I threw it in the recycling. It’s UNIMPRESSIVE.

Tom @firebirdgt.bsky.social · Jul 1

Studio Series (Gamerverse?) Devastation Optimus Prime

[From Transformers]

Prime poses fine. But he is missing a neck balljoint, an ab crunch, thigh swivels, and wrist joints.

The plastic feels ok in hand & I like the cell shading effect on his windows

This back is a mixed bag. Like yea don’t display your toys backwards & it’s not an issue, but that lower back & waist is MESSY.

Surprisingly, the lower legs are super clean thanks to how the wheels pivot away. It even gives the figure the proper Prime leg slope!

Something I really like is the body proportions. Like it gets the correct small upper body, and long legs & waist that I like out of a Prime design.

The in box view of the figure did not really promote this. It was a pleasant surprise to set him on a table & see that body shape!

He converts into a Truck.

It’s messy, the gas cans are more of an idea and less of a molded detail, and the trailer hitch is just a flip out circle.

I don’t care for this truck. I wish that the grill also didn’t have the gaps under it.

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · Jun 26

The second Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway film's teaser announces its staff, full title, and Winter opening!

2nd Gundam: Hathaway Film's Teaser Announces Staff, Title, Winter Debut

Circe no Majo previously had tentative title of "San of Bright"

www.animenewsnetwork.com

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Jun 25

Here's the ultra-short read on the Mamdani logo design www.gq.com/story/zohran...

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Rev. Poppy Haze 𓅋 @poppyhaze.bsky.social · Jun 25

we’re about to find out if loving SimCity makes you a better mayor

Mamdani was asked in 2002 by NY Mag what he wanted for Christmas and said SimCity 3000

A magazine list showing #37, Zohran Mamdani, age 11, asked for Books, FIFA 2003 and SimCity 3000 video games.

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Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social · Jun 25

cuomo conceding overlayed with the drewjanda tweet: "The haters said I couldn't do it. And they were correct. Honestly great call from the haters"

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Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · Jun 25

"GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE"

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Jun 25

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Cuomo concedes New York City Democratic mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani.

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Yuh-Line Niou @yuhline.bsky.social · Jun 24

As we head to Election Day, for folks who voted early, thank you. I know some folks have not yet made up their minds. I am making an appeal to you.

Please do not rank Cuomo. I have worked with every single one of the candidates for mayor. I will tell you he does not like us.

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Tom @firebirdgt.bsky.social · Jun 23

I had downtime, so recombined the upper body. I think the back is pretty clean! Everything snaps together & there really isn’t anything loose on the combined mode.

I do kinda wish that the dumptruck was higher towards the top of his back. But I don’t think the overall location is terrible in hand.

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Vangelus @vangelus.bsky.social · Jun 23

new review piece, speaking on the full standalone breadth of action figure known to all specifically as Transformers Generations Studio Series '86 Deluxe Class Constructicon Bonecrusher (2 of 6)

youtu.be/55QdLMlPlJw

Studio Series 86 Bonecrusher (Transformers Generations) - Vangelus Review 468-A

YouTube video by Vangelus

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Tom @firebirdgt.bsky.social · Jun 23

Mostly clean! I’m happy with how everything fits together! But I’ve already broken him back down to vehicles.

But @t16skyhopp.bsky.social may still have his combined up tho.

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Tom @firebirdgt.bsky.social · Jun 23

Devastator is really solid as a combiner. Even without an arm & a leg!

The biggest visuals issue I had with the prototype was the chest plate riding low. But in hand, I can live with this.

If HASLAB LioKaizer is as solid as this, I’ll be very very happy.

Photo of Studio Series Devastator (mostly?) combined.

He’s being propped up by an IKEA box & some coasters.

Photo of Devatator, Menasor, and Commander Class Optimus

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Tom @firebirdgt.bsky.social · Jun 23

BBTS got the commander class set in on Friday, and somehow even with $4 shipping. It showed up today!

I’m very impressed with LongHaul & Hook. They are solid & the plastic feels great.

Only 2 (two) more constructions to go, and Devastator will be complete! What a fun set so far!

Photo of 4/6 Transformers Constructicons released in Studio Series.

From left to right, Long Haul, Scrapper, Bonecrusher, and Hook.

Long Haul & Hook were released as a 2 pack commander class. The other 2 are a deluxe & voyager.

There will be 1 more deluxe & 1 more voyager, and then the full team of 6 will be assembled.

(Not photographed is the additional combiner kibble to create Devastator. The additional parts don’t bother me, the G1 also had extra parts anyway. And you cannot ignore the benefits of a more clean set of Teammembers due to the offloading of the combiner waist.)

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