Optimus Prime is Missing!

A whole generation of Dutch 80s kids experienced the absence of The Transformers: The Movie in their childhood. (Spoiler!) The death of Optimus Prime in the 1986 movie ruined and or traumatized a lot of childhoods in the 80s. But the abrupt disappearance of Optimus Prime ruined mine!

Scorponok: European Headmaster Base

In my quest to trace down and document all mainland European multi-lingual Transformers G1 releases, I stumbled upon an instruction booklet I had never seen before.

A bilingual French/Dutch instructions booklet from Scorponok!

Marčanka Hound?

Is it a myth, a legend, made up, or just a custom?

There are many red feet or red re-painted Transformers G1 variants out there. A lot are also documented very well, but a red-footed Hound seems to be a hidden gem. But is a Hound with red feet really legit? Is it a variant that we can add to the list of must-haves?

The Greek Connection

European-made Minibots, or Mini-Vehicles as they also go by. Unique in their very own way. Color-, packaging-, and manufacturing-wise. A special niche amongst variant collectors and Minibot collectors in particular.

This article is about two different series of European Minibot releases that seem to be very related to each other. I am talking about the Made in France Ceji Minibots and the Greek El Greco releases. Besides the obvious color differences and the absence of a rubsign on the El Greco ones, at first glance, they look very similar. But are they identical? In other words, did they come from the same factory injection mold?

Triple Changeur: Ceji Astrotrain

It does not happen that often these days that an unknown vintage Transformer is discovered. So it’s very exciting to share this find about the long-lost and final French Transformers G1 release, Ceji Astrotrain.

French Transformers Fan Club Part 6: Club Special Offers

Unfortunately the last and final part about the French Transformers Fan Club series. But let’s go out with a bang!

In this final part we take a closer look at the last pamphlet that I own, the Club's special offers. 
So what is it exactly that we are looking at here? Its exclusive offers for members of the Club. They can buy specially selected Transformers with a discount, but you first need permission from your parents before you can buy them. 😉

The Reboot

Photo: Hasbro Inc., / Sunbow Productions / Marvel Productions / The Transformers: The Movie, 1986 USA.

This is one of the more memorable scenes of the 1986 movie. Megatron got upgraded into Galvatron. A huge moment in Transformers history.