I think I got mine for $15 on ebay. I'm actually really surprised that you, of all people, don't have one

Thanks.  Their toys.  They're meant to be played with.  The Batcave is a bit worse for the wear.

The G.I. Joe's and the Johnny West stuff went to younger cousins.  

Wow, you still have a Sega? Mine crapped out years ago!

Alright, repost from a post that I made earlier this afternoon that got messed up.

Here are a few pics of my toy collection.  I've been putting it together over the past few years, mainly with toys that were inspired by ones I used to own as a kid.  Some of them are the original vintage item, some are reissues, and some are updated versions with improved designs, such as the Masterpiece Transformers.  

The comic/toy corner of my office.


Close-up of my bookscase with trades and action figures.  I've started actively buying trades more in the last few years in order save some money and space over single issues.


Close-up of my toy display case.  Star Wars and Star Trek toys.  Most of them are modern toys.  The X-Wing is from the Hasbro Power of the Force line, which updates the original Kenner designs to have more movie-accurate proportions.


I'm a huge fan of transforming robots in general, and toys from the Macross anime series in particular (a.k.a. Robotech's Macross Sage in the state).  The top shelf has a Bandai 1/55 scale VF-1J Valkyrie, as well as a couple 1/100 scale versions of the same toy.  The 1/55 scale toy is a reissue of the original toy which was released in the 80s.  If it looks familiar, it's because it was also licensed to Hasbro as part of the Transformers line and released as Jetfire in the states.  The lower shelf has Yamato's line of 1/60 scale VF-1 Valkyries -- basically, updated and modernized versions of the Bandai design (i.e., sleeker and less boxy).


More Macross Valkyries.  The ones on the bottom are from Macross Frontier, the last series released in Japan.  Unlike Robotech, which has been unable to release sequels of any note, the original Macross franchise continues to thrive in Japan... which means new toy designs every few years.  But the hallmark of Macross will always be sleek transformable jets.


Toys from the Genesis Climber Mospeada anime series, a.k.a. Robotech's New Generation in the U.S.  There's a vintage ride armor and Legioss fighter, otherwise known as the Cyclone and Alpha fighter in Robotech-speak.  Next to them are their counterparts from Toynami's Masterpiece line, which updates the older designs.


A small collection of Masterpiece Transformers.  The Masterpiece line is an updated version of the G1 toys.  These were originally released by Takara in Japan, and licensed to Hasbro for release in the states.  The Optimus, Thundercracker, and Soundwave are Hasbro releases, while Sideswipe and Prowl are the Japan releases.  You can also see a couple of movie Transformer toys, as well as a G1 Prime reissue.


Boxes!




The only things I'm missing that I'd like to track down someday are the original die cast Voltron toys released by Matchbox in the 80s -- both vehicle and lion Voltrons.

I still have my NES, SNES, Genesis, and N64 though my Gamecube and PS1 have died. I've replaced my Gamecube since, but still haven't gotten another PS1. Truth be told I went through more XBox 360 than any other system. And my boys both learned gaming mostly from my N64 and Gamecube. I got a XBox way later than it came out. A coworker gave me one, when the 360 came out and that's how my boys got hooked on Halo. Then there's three Wii's in house. Two are mostly for Netflix and/or other viewing applications. My boys got a PS3 last Christmas, and I have not played it once yet. Then there's the 360 number four. It's actually the Slim and has held up better the last three years (I think) than any of the other previous models did.

And my children and the neighborhood kids still can't seem to find enough to entertain themselves. Or they fight over who is gonna play what. Ugh.

Oh since this was initially about the Genesis, Fire Shark with a joystick instead of a controller is my favorite game on that. Thought Strider is good, just really difficult.

Thanks! I actually do pull the toys out from time to time to handle them, so I think you'd be ok. The best part about transforming toys is that between the robot mode and alt modes, there are so many different possibilities for posing, so I periodically change up the display by transforming or posing the toys in different modes, adding or removing accessory parts, etc. Having said that, I still try to handle them with care, mainly because some of them are hard to find and/or can be expensive (though I like to think I got pretty good bargains on all of them). I just also generally like to take care of my things and keep them in as good condition as possible, whether books, comics, toys, electronics, or other goods. But I try not to be too neurotic about it. I've never been a fan of the idea that an object you own is so precious that you should be afraid to touch it, or have to keep it sealed up and locked away... that takes all the enjoyment out of owning the item. And besides, they're toys -- they're meant to be played with!

The vintage toys and vintage reissues are actually the most durable, as those have a lot of die cast content and were clearly meant to be handled by a little kid. Whereas the modern designs are directed towards adult collectors, so they tend to be a bit more fragile -- especially since they have a lot more articulation than the classic designs... more articulation = more moving parts = more points of failure. I have to say, the engineering on the Masterpiece Cyclone (the one in motorcycle mode) is crazy. They figured out a way to do perfect transformation (i.e., no removing of parts required) on a design that the animators did a TON of cheating with whenever they showed the transformation sequence on the original anime. The first time I transformed it, I think it took me a good 45 minutes just to do it -- it's that sophisticated.

How about this -- you can play with my toy collection if I can play with yours? 



It's always been an ambition of mine to have a Fortress of Solitude. When my wife and I were house hunting, we agreed that she could do whatever she wanted with the rest of the house so long as I could have one room for my own use. Before that, we lived in a two-bedroom apartment, so not a lot of room for collectibles. I justify it somewhat in that I do actually get a lot of work done in my office (I work from home full-time).

My wife and I are both in outside sales and share a bedroom converted into an office. It's big enough for our two computer desks and a traditional desk, file cabinet and tv.

Later, I may get promoted at work and have an office there I can sex up with my fanboy stuff.  That'd be cool.

Would still like to get a bigger house later, but our neighborhood location is perfect.  Very frustrating.