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@callion.bsky.social
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Average Dragon Ball fan, 22yo on my last year of a bachelor's in CS. Currently into One Piece, I occasionally write, rarely draw, and always am addicted to collecting.

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Got my hands on the full set of Aerialbots now. Gotta say, I absolutely love how they look individually in both forms. Superion himself feels very nice, nothing wobbles like on Menasor.

I do wish the planes were on the front of the legs, but I know it's cartoon accurate.

#transformers
Age of the Primes Superion. The Aerialbots in plane form. The Aerialbots in robot mode. Legacy Menasor paired next to Superion.
September 21, 2025 at 6:06 AM
callion.bsky.social
Yo. Probably gonna get to posting on here more often maybe.

Here's some pics of a recent build I did in #cobblemon. It's a fire tower positioned in the middle of the forest.

In case you can't tell by the wall, I may have taken advantage of the immersive paintings mod.
Exterior shot of the fire tower, made up of several blocks from different mods. It's mainly using maple and dark oak. A wall featuring a bunch of paintings, namely of Pokémon I've collected over the course of the server. Many are fakemon. The interior of the fire tower, with a bed, desk, PC, healing machine and various other small details. Exterior shot of the pathway leading up to the tower. An NPC Misty happened to be there, so I included it in the shot.
September 7, 2025 at 2:27 AM
callion.bsky.social
I've officially moved out from my dorm for the last time. It feels weird. The reality of it all is still pending, honestly.

I'm gonna miss college, I loved the environment and it's the only place I felt I could safely walk around outside without any risk.

Time to move on to the working world, ig.
A mostly empty dorm room, with an open window. There's a chair and an empty bed.
May 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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A bit out of order but since I have them with me atm, here's the new rendition of the Aerialbots! Or, at least the first two. Love these guys, a vast improvement over the Combiner Wars versions.

Still apprehensive about Superion, but we'll see.

#transformers #toyphotography
Their robot modes are so much more accurate, the paint work is amazing. Shame my Air Raid has a slight problem with the white bits of paint on the crotch, but it's barely noticable. That said, I'll enjoy having these guys displayed individually until we get to have the full combined form. Their posing is pretty standard. Slingshot's big feet prevent any decent kneeling pose, and his shoulders are a bit weird, functioning more like SS86 Hot Rod's, but it's not necessarily bad. Though he can hold his weapons in his hands, I prefer the arm-mounted look. Air Raid also just looks badass, he can pull off an alright kneeling pose, and his shoulders are standard. Neither come with any wrist articulation. I understand the lack of it on Air Raid, but I feel like they probably could've fit it on Slingshot. The jet modes look so good, which makes me a bit more excited for the combined form. I am concerned on how much Air Raid and Skydive will end up sticking out at the back of Superion's legs, but we'll have to wait and see. As expected, their undersides are pretty blocky. This brings me to my one major issue, being with Air Raid's legs/feet. They're supposed to tab into the thighs to stay more uniform with the rest of the blocky jet shape, but one of them refuses to stay in 90% of the time. It's kind of an annoying QC issue. Otherwise, these guys are great, the addition of landing gear is funny, especially since Slingshot's comes out of the back of his own head.
April 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
callion.bsky.social
I seriously gotta get on being more active here.

Anywho, some new figures I got recently. Might make a more dedicated post soon.

#transformers #toyphotography
Age of the Primes Megatronus Prime, Solus Prime, and Prima Prime.
April 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Next month's gonna be hell on my wallet. (I had like a ton more but I do NOT have the money for 13 pre-orders anymore.)

Definitely looking forward to these guys tho, but I have feeling they'll end up re-releasing Vector Prime at some point with an artifact.

#transformers
Amazon orders page depicting four transformers figures, namely Solus Prime, Megatronus, Prima Prime, and Alchemist Prime. The former three are slated to arrive next month. A photo of my copy of Vector Prime. Unfortunately his joints are loose, but maybe the re-release will fix that issue.
March 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Been a bit since I've posted, gonna make larger posts about some recent acquisitions soon and maybe also share a bit of OC stuff.
In-box picture of Transformers Legacy United Deluxe Class Quake. Three Pokemon cards, Lucario Vstar, Terapagos EX, and Ogerpon EX. GIF I made of one of Pokémon Center's more recent Eevee plushes. Small little portrait shot of my Saiyan OC in sprite format, wearing a "hero" outfit, to be elaborated on layer.
March 18, 2025 at 6:31 AM
callion.bsky.social
Got the legacy united 4-pack finally.

I won't deny it was mainly for Cliffjumper, but Tarn is also a nice addition. All of them are pretty good molds, though I gotta ask. Who looked at the claw monster and decided to name him "Squeezeplay"? Seriously.

#transformers #toyphotography
Robot modes of the four. They're about what I would expect. I love Cliff's head sculpt, and Tarn's colors are really nice. The other two honestly are just shelf fodder tbh, but they still look pretty damn good. Once again, very nice on all accounts. I love how goofy Squeezeplay is.
February 26, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Extras
The money shot, the GT trio Dokkan unit. Could've probably posed them a little better but I tried. WITH THIS SACRED TREASURE I SUMMON, BIG BEASTHAN, THE OPP STOPPA
February 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Some better images of the GT trio as opposed to my last post. All together? They're honestly really fun to mess around with, though the crossed arms on Pan and Trunks are so hard to remove.

Definitely my favorite figures so far.

#dragonball #toyphotography #shfiguarts
Once again, replicating the shot from the GT opening. Goku's tail surprisingly adds a lot of stability. The serious faces, surprised Pan doesn't have one, so I left her out for this shot. Goku honestly looks great in that stance. Another shot from one of the GT openings, specifically from the Baby Saga. Goku's face looks a little goofy imo. Yeah I wasn't sure how to get this to look to be honest. Two of the three come with blasts, and the two that do have different colored blasts. Pain. Probably could've positioned the camera better.
February 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
callion.bsky.social
Someone arrived early, lol

The Grand Tour Trio has been completed, WOOO

#dragonball #toyphotography
#shfiguarts
Replicating the Dokkan art to the best of my ability, plus Giru cuz he's peak. Replicating the og DBGT intro shot of the trio. Real talk tho I love these figures. Just wish changing around the parts on Trunks' pants were easier.
February 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Kinda forgot to post here, but yeah I got GT Pan now.

Fun figure, much better than the SH Pan we got earlier, like the proportions actually look decent now. She looks great with Goku, if maybe a bit too short.

#toyphotography #dragonball #shfiguarts
Don't mind Giru. Oh yeah and Pan is just chilling. The folded arms were a tad difficult to get back off, but otherwise it looks pretty good. Surprisingly doesn't have any issues with the backpack. The ki blasts are a bit off-putting, not a big fan of the paint only on one side, but otherwise it works well. My current display for the SH Figuarts. Trunks should be coming in soon enough, and I'll have the GT trio.
February 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Mfw a figure finally arrives, but the mailroom is closed on weekends so I gotta wait until Monday. Pain.
Manga panel from Dragon Ball Z, depicting Gohan on the Land of the Kais, sweating and looking mildly upset while a caption reads "And so Gohan began to feel... true hopelessness..."
February 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Got this guy a day or so ago, and he's honestly really fun. Poses really well for a figure his size. At some point, GT Pan and GT Trunks should be arriving, so I'll be making a GT display soon!

#shfiguarts #dbz #toyphotography
The default stare expression paired with the windy hair honestly works really well. Would've hoped for a cocky smile, but this works just as well. About average smile for a tiny Goku, no notes. He pulls off the classic Kid Goku stance really well. Plus, that angry expression just works so well. He looks like he's about to jump somebody, and I'm all for it. Obligatory Kamehameha since he came with a blast effect. The fact the rays are on ball joints is amazing, glad we can move them around to make for better shots.
February 5, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Took a bit for this guy to ship but I finally got 'em. He's a pretty fun figure, a good addiction to the '84 collection.

#transformers #toyphotography
Robot mode is nice and about as accurate as I'd want. Articulation is good, about what I'd expect from a modern figure. Love his stupid looking head. Though it does unpeg the backpack section if you rotate the head too far. I'm not totally sure why this gimmick was necessary, but I'll roll with it either way. I definitely wasn't a fan opening the box and not seeing that chest piece at first. Why's is even detachable? Truck mode looks very nice, the blue comes out a lot more here and it just works. The painted headlights are nice too. Not the biggest fan of how the shaping of the truck is ruined a bit by the arms and the hinge thing that they're connected to. Gun storage is about as expected of a Transformer. Sticking out and just generally stupid looking. It could also peg in at the top. At least the gun itself looks nice.
January 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
callion.bsky.social
Well, community day treated me fairly nicely.

#pokemon #pokemongo #pogo
Screenshot of ten shiny Ralts. Three shiny Ralts just hanging around in AR mode. AR photo, featuring shinies of Gallade, Kirlia, and Gardevoir AR photo of Mega Gardevoir at sunset.
January 27, 2025 at 6:23 AM
callion.bsky.social
Ordered some prints off Etsy and by god these look so pretty, I only ordered the Eeveelutions and Eon Duo ones, the Charizard and Umbreon pieces came as a free bonus!

Now the wall above my desk looks so much nicer, gonna enjoy staring at it while procrastinating on my schoolwork.

#pokemon
Kanto Eeveelution by MofinngramArt on Etsy. Please buy from them, their art is genuinely peak. https://www.etsy.com/shop/MofinngramArt Eon Duo by MofinngramArt on Etsy. Bonus pieces by MofinngramArt on Etsy. I don't know their actual names, couldn't find them on their Etsy page. My wall looks so much nicer now, definitely plan to order more in the future.
January 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Bonus pic of how much he can be illuminated by backlight.
The Super Saiyan hair looks so awesome here.
January 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Went to NYC recently, came back with a figure I wasn't sure I'd like. Turns out, he's pretty nice. The colors just sorta work, sculpt is nice, and the thing I thought I'd hate the most, the transparency, actually looks pretty sick.

#SHFiguarts #DragonBall #DBZ #toyphotography
Standard forward facing pose. Basic charging up stance, with one of the alternative hairs and faces. Classic Goku pose, pulls it off fairly well. It's most prevalent here, so lemme say, I love the shade of orange here. Basic sorta blasting pose with the other alternative face.
January 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
callion.bsky.social
Y'know I kinda forgot about Xenoverse customization being somewhat decent thanks to mods. Might go back to that someday.

Small aside, I'm glad mods allow for the player to stay transformed during cutscenes. Makes for a more immersive story mode imo.

#dragonball #xv2 #dboc
My OC, Callion, in Super Saiyan 2 during the Cell Saga story mode of Xenoverse 2. Also Cal, but this time in regular Super Saiyan. Props to the Revamp mod for the different hairs, it's peak. Xenoverse 2 rendition of Cal's mentor, Erkin, replacing "Ace", aka the XV1 protag.
January 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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I've been heavily neglecting my DB OC content so. Seeing as it is 4am, I probably won't be able to do much tonight, but here's some older sprites with auras I've made over the years. Context in alt for each. Lemme know if you wanna see more!

#dragonball #oc #dboc
My main boy, Callion, using "Chou Super Saiyan", our interpretation of a Super Saiyan that has surpassed even the likes of Super Saiyan 3. Based on the appearance of Goku's Super Saiyan after the failed God Ritual in Battle of Gods. Callion's sister, Elera, using a power called Ruby Essence, which greatly raises physical abilities at the cost of needing to consume large amounts of negative energy. She constantly tries to find ways around this, fearing a reliance on negative energy will result in a lose of sanity. The mentor figure, a Saiyan from the older days of Planet Sadala, Erkin. I probably should've toned down the lightning a bit, lol. This is his full power version of Super Saiyan 4. While he does possess the Super Saiyan God form, he chooses to avoid it in favor of this form, citing that he wants nothing to do with the power of the gods. Another OC, Celeron, using Super Saiyan God. I might elaborate more on him later, but to put it short he's had a fairly rough history, leading to constant self doubt. As of right now, he works under Aeos and her group.
January 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
callion.bsky.social
Alright, time to talk about this guy.

Studio Series 86 Springer is honestly a great retool of Siege Springer. I'd recommend for anyone trying to complete the 86 collection, though it might be a tough sell if you already got the Seige mold.

More in alt.

#transformers #toyphotography
Robot mode looks amazing, the changes to the shoulders and chest go a long way, and the head looks so much more accurate. His weapons are a very nice lavender-ish color, which stands out quite nicely imo. The inclusion of the Seige blasts is a bit odd, but I guess it makes for some nice extra firepower. Mine unfortunately has loose hips, I'm not sure if it's mold degradation, but it's definitely a bit annoying either way. Other than the shoulders and chest, the rest of the figure is basically the Seige mold but with a new paint job. Vehicle mode #1, the armored car. It's functionally the same as the Seige mold, but the colors definitely make it pop, and I love the retooled back section that results in those neat intakes on the top of the vehicle. On the topic of the remaining weapons, the bomb is neat, I had it attached to his back in robot mode. Could make for a nice set piece. The propeller sword is nice, definitely great to have the option between that and the more accurate sword. The hammer is probably the weirdest edition, seeing as I don't remember him ever using one in the 86 movie nor show. Plus the shade of green kinda softens the details and makes them hard to notice. Probably my least favorite accessory. The helicopter mode, once again about the same as Seige, except with a brand new propeller. It looks fantastic, my only critique is that I wish we could rotate one of the blades 180° so that it could better resemble helicopter blades and not just a sword split in half. My biggest issue with this figure other than the loose hips has got to be the manufacturing defect, which are the panels that are supposed to cover the hands in vehicle mode. The one on the right is fine, but the one on the left... The piece used was clearly meant to be used for the other arm, but it somehow ended up there instead. As a result, that panel assembly does not sit flush against the arm. It's minor, but for a $50+ figure, I would've expected better quality control. I won't be returning it, since quite frankly it sounds like too much of a hassle for something that minor. Especially when I'll mostly be displaying in robot mode.
January 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
callion.bsky.social
Finally got toyhax applied to both Optimus and Magnus, decided to keep the light piping on the latter tho, so no chrome eyes.

Springer also arrived, more on him later but I'm a tad disappointed cuz of a minor manufacturing error.

also buffalo chicken balls.

#toyphotography #transformers
They both took a while to get the toyhax fully applied, but the result is pretty nice if I do say so myself. Might make a post showing them off more later. I know Springer isn't the center of the photo, took it cuz I also got free food from a food truck. Springer's main issue for me are the panels that are supposed to tab into the hands in vehicle mode, one of them clearly was not meant for the arm it's on. More on that later. Otherwise, it's about the same as Seige Springer but with more tolerable engineering in the chest.
January 15, 2025 at 3:44 AM
callion.bsky.social
Latest purchase, Dinobot Swoop. Now I've got four of the five dinobots, only missing the king himself. Hopefully he gets a package refresh soon, cuz otherwise that sword gonna be sitting there for a while...

#transformers #toyphotography
Photo of SS86 Swoop with background, definitely not on a flat surface cuz I totally wasn't sitting on a couch eating Chick-fil-A when this guy arrived. Photo of the SS86 Dinobots, excluding Grimlock. His sword, which came with Swoop, is currently sitting at the center without a wielder.
January 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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This is a warning.
January 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM