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Hasbro G1 Reissue Smokescreen - Devolution
In 2003, Hasbro released a reissue of the Generation 1 Autobot car Smokescreen as part of their Commemorative Series line of G1 sold exclusively in Toys 'R' Us. This was after Takara themselves had...
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Hasbro G1 Drag Strip - The Hidden Stickers
The mission to uncover hidden Generation 1 Transformers mysteries and erroneously long-held beliefs is one that seems to have no end, and for that I am grateful. Most of the credit for the subject of...
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Hasbro G1 Soundwave - Sound or Power?
While collecting vintage Generation 1 Transformers and their reissues, I've had some recent experience of stickering them up to look as they were intended. As a result, I've come across a number of...
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Hasbro G1 Cyclonus - Figure & Sticker History
As far as Generation 1 Transformers and their global or historic variants go, 1986's Decepticon Saboteur "Cyclonus" has never had a particularly complicated or long story. He's popular, extremely well...
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Plasticos IGA G1 Yellow "Tailgate"
The card says "Tailgate." The toy says "Windcharger." So which is it? As is the case so regularly with the Transformers manufactured by Mexican company Plasticos IGA, the answer is of course "both!"...
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The Great Cybertronian Write Off - Week 1
Welcome to the first weekly summary of The Great Cybertronian Write Off (GCWO)! The GCWO is a project started by Transformers Square One (myself), Sixo, Toybox Soapbox and tikgnat that aims to provide...
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Hasbro G1 Sunstreaker - Figure & Sticker History
The Hasbro G1 Transformers Autobot Warrior Sunstreaker is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful toys ever created and released. I lusted after a Sunstreaker as a child and was only fortunate enough...
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The Great Cybertronian Write Off - Week 2
Hey there, did you know that "Only the real GCWO have these watermarks?"Well now you do! Welcome to the second weekly summary of my contributions in Week 2 of GCWO - The Great Cybertronian Write Off!...
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The Great Cybertronian Write Off - Week 3
The mission is to entertain Earth during this extended period of home stay, and so the write off begins...The Great Cybertronian Write Off!Well, actually, it began three weeks ago. But it has been...
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The Great Cybertronian Write Off - Weeks 4 & 5
Accept no cheap fan-made imitations, only expertly and lovingly-made fan made imitations! The Great Cybertronian Write Off has now completed four-and-a-bit weeks of daily G1 Transformers photo, review...
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The Great Cybertronian Write Off - Week 6
After a short break, the Great Cybertronian Write Off returns for 1985's G1 Transformers entries! Myself, Sixo, Toybox Soapbox - with design by tikgnat - have been producing poster-style mini-reviews...
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Hasbro G1 Breakdown - More Hidden Stickers
It seems that every time I go to add vintage stickers to a Generation 1 Transformers toys these days, either the instructions, stock photography, catalogues or packaging artwork throw up some degree of...
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The Great Cybertronian Write Off - Weeks 7, 8 & 9
It's been a few weeks, but the Great Cybertronian Write Off has not slowed down! Week 9 has just finished and myself, Sixo, Toybox Soapbox and tikgnat are over halfway into 1985's entries. For anyone...
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Hasbro Canada G1 Pre-rub Cassettes
Vintage Generation 1 Transformers from Canada have always had their quirks, from the most famous toy variants like the red cartoon accurate Dinobot Slag to the full trailer sticker Pepsi Optimus Prime....
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Hasbro G1 Octane - The Missing Stickers
There is much of the vintage Generation 1 Transformers toyline that I have never owned or experienced, what you might call 'bread and butter' figures. The 1986 Decepticon triplechanger Octane was one...
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The Mysterious G1 Hound Stickers
I've wanted to sticker up a Generation 1 Hound for absolutely years, ever since I discovered an error with his vintage (and subsequent reissue) stickersheet. I've owned a Ceji Joustra Diaclone Jeep...
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