VF-25S Armored Messiah Ozma Custom Macross Frontier - Bandai DX Chogokin

Time it takes to put on the pretty parts...

2hrs. 

Not the best design (the armored parts don't seem to fit all that tightly, the shoulders are weird and the head needs an extension) but best value for money. For me anyways. This is the best buy for the year and the year has just begun! Easily worth $350 and up but I got it for a fraction of it. 

I'll put up pics for the robot mode when I have another 2hrs to spare... 

Waspinator - Transformers Generations

I've never really been a fan of the Beast Wars series but this really blew me away. While it kinda looks more fly than wasp, both the robot and beast modes look really good. 

Axalon - Transformers United

A recolour of Energon Sharkticon. Fish/Shark-like transformable space carrier. The colour scheme in robot mode reminds me of Alto's VF-25F from Macross Frontier. 

Robot Mode

Some action poses: 

Waist rotates

Hull opens to reveal torpedos

Turrets rotate and guns swivel

VF-27 DX Chogokin Macross Frontier Renewal Version

VF-27 Lucifer, Brera Sterne Custom

Drool worthy. Comes with loads of accessories. It has metal parts for joints and the detailing is amazing all round. Transformation can get a little hairy the first time due to the small, pointy and fragile looking parts located all over but subsequent attempts shouldn't pose a problem. Shoulder joints seem to loosen with play (friction joint?) but overall joints are tight and should be able to hold any pose. I can't decide which mode to display it in, but I'm favouring the fighter mode a little more. 

Cyclone rider - CMS

Bike transforms into exo-suit armor thing. Overall bike form is flimsy and feels like it'll fall apart but in armor mode it feels relatively solid with locking parts. Nice details all over. 

Smart Robin (Brainstorm) - Fansproject

Another "Masterpiece" version of the Headmasters Brainstorm. This one's by Fansproject and as usual the quality is fantastic. This figure is roughly the size of a Deluxe class figure. Due to its design, the flexibility on the shoulders and hips is limited. Also there's no wrist movement of any sort which kinda annoys me. Other than that, it's a really nice piece. 

At first it kinda bugged me that he didn't come with his faceplate but after reading the IDW comics I realised <spoilers ahead> he does have a mouth and his faceplate hid a shocking secret. I'm still reeling from the shock. As the story is still playing out I'm just hoping it was all a joke. To know what I'm talking about, go read the Dawn of the Autobots series.

Henkei Nemesis Prime with Flight Pack

The flight pack is from an SD(super deformed) version of Nemesis Prime which can be used on any Henkei Prime figure. It just looks way better on Nemesis than Optimus.