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The Local Bard

@thelocalbard.bsky.social

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Toy photography, tabletop gaming, and random nonsense. I like things from dumb jokes and references, to movies and music, to erotic art/porn to model kits. So I dunno, mute me if you don't like seeing tits. :D PFP by @gogoandyrobo.bsky.social

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ErsatzEmpress 🏳️‍⚧️ @ersatzempress.bsky.social · 18m

oh yeah happy halloween month to all that celebrate. Remember to leave out milk and cookies for the uhhh, *restless souls of the dead* or smth

static.klipy.com

Alt: A skeleton falling over and bashing its head

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The Local Bard @thelocalbard.bsky.social · 1h

More Transformers Cybertron Armorhide, because he's fun! #Transformers #TransformersCybertron #Autobots #Armorhide #ToyPhotography

The Local Bard @thelocalbard.bsky.social · 33m

It is time~

Bette Midler as herself in Seinfeld, and Bette Midler as herself in Hocus Pocus

The Local Bard @thelocalbard.bsky.social · 1h

More Transformers Cybertron Armorhide, because he's fun! #Transformers #TransformersCybertron #Autobots #Armorhide #ToyPhotography

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FakeEyes @fakeeyes.bsky.social · 2h

Not sure why they needed to update him. He was perfect. They announced this immediately after I’d fixed one up. I lied, even my improved attempt isn’t great. I’m surprised this new one has different limbs and the torso seems to be remolded. I’ll alt text the deets, skeets.

“Ah’m the only Falcon, seeeee???”
Original looks like a 1930’s gangster named Vinnie Shitlips. It was a briefly rough time for Classified, with a wave or two having poor face prints as well as some molding, material, and color matching issues. They may have been changing factories.

I say molding because this face can’t be 100% the sculptor. He’s supposed to be Duke’s younger brother and he looks 50. But also, that torso detail is so soft and smooth that his chest is glossy like a wet sea lion. It’s crazy. The new one is the same sculpt but the detail is more crisp.

The shotgun is too soft to have hinges. They parts come apart easily. Thankfully that’s been replaced.

Another offense is the coloring. He’s got camo on both of these! The color value of the green and the brownish blackish blobs are nearly identical so they are barely distinguishable. He fails at being a toy colored Falcon even with the new head. Thanks, AliExpress!

Yeah boy, it’s my $5 spare Falcon with a matte sprea and a Night Force head. The retro is the same head sculpt.

I think they knew they had a stinker with the original and it was already produced so they had to let it out into the world and count on the new factory being better, which it was.

There were some odd skin tone matches at the time, too, like on both Bazooka’s and Outback’s elbows. I think Shipwreck’s face was kinda gross.

Cover Girl was tough to get with a face print that landed correctly. I managed to get one on my second try and I like her. She often looks pretty bad and people say she’s got an awful face sculpt because they don’t know shit about shit. They always say that. These things produced by the bigger companies tend to be sculpted digitally by very capable talent. Sometimes the mold can get warped, but it’s almost always the deco not being very well done or the print not landing where it’s supposed to.

Except Falcon. This head is fucked in every conceivable way. The print on my second one landed pretty well and couldn’t save a thing.

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FakeEyes @fakeeyes.bsky.social · 2h

Hello, Falcon brother.

Falcon pet’s Falcon’s bird. Not a euphemism. The bird is also a falcon.

Redwing must have the red juice!

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Retro Blast 💫 @retroblastpod.com · 2h

The N64 is 30 years old now... I still have the one I got on September 28th, 1996, the day before release at Toys R Us. You can still see the date of sale on the back below. The N64 is so special to me, and I'll always cherish every memory I have with it.

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Diem @diemtf.bsky.social · 3h

Very funny to me that in the US there was a Transformers toy called "Gobots". Plural.

The packaging for Transformers Gobots

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ProbablyGeeky @probablygeeky.bsky.social · 3h

So old. Still funny. Imo.

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John Chen @johnchen.com.au · 5h

another year done and gone, thanks for following along this old man's journey.

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DiaBrave Sid @diabrave.bsky.social · 13h

Soundwave with KFC Autoscout (Missing Link D-01 homage)

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Ali Gundam @aligundam.bsky.social · 6h

Still got these to go, free to anyone who wants them, local collection.

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Trash Mob Minis @trashmobminis.bsky.social · 6h

If you’re running Wild Beyond the Witchlight, you’re gonna’ want to join! There’s a full-on Jabberwok, and he’s available in the $1 tier!

Paper mini of the Jabberwok

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Wonder-Waffle 🦆 @wonderwaffle93.bsky.social · 8h

Miss Break your fingers and crush your ribs. Yeah I gotta revisit Nef.

Nef Maneater.
Jackal woman who is tough as nails. She is a character that predates a good chunk of mine

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Trash Mob Minis @trashmobminis.bsky.social · 9h

I’m hard at work on October’s set of paper minis, but there’s hundreds of assets available right now! Why use bottle caps and M&Ms when you can cut-out the exact monster you need!

Paper minis of a gnoll and Minotaur

Paper minis of undead

Paper minis of heroes and spells

Paper minis of snake folk

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D-Maximal_Primal @d-maximus-prime.bsky.social · 9h

Gigacon in the house!

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Wildwheel's Hat @wildwheelshat.bsky.social · 9h

Can Haslab Gaijawk's Hawk Chest Animal wear Wildwheel's Hat? Depends on if you count a hinge as part of its head. This is one incredibly flat hawk.

An image of Transformers Haslab Gaihawk's Hawk Chest Animal sort of wearing Wildwheel's hat. It is a very flat pink, black and white hawk like robot with a brown hat place atop its head covering only a hinge used in transformation.

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Nawara Ven @nawara-ven.bsky.social · 9h

#Topyphotography stories! Warpath: Purchased from a redditor Ratchet: Exclusive hunting in good company Cog: An extra from Mandarake for the weapons/weaponizing Pipes: Impulse TRU purchase Cliffjumper: Got from an ex-collector Chun-Li: a #Transformers #Actionfigures for a Street Fighter fan!

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Wildwheel's Hat @wildwheelshat.bsky.social · 9h

Can Haslab Gaihawk wear Wildwheel's Hat? So close. Unlike many of his team-mates Gaihawk doesn't have the cranial accoutrements to help keep the hat above his eyes.

An image of Transformers Haslab Gaihawk (pronounced guy hawk) not quite wearing Wildhweel's hat due to it fully covering his eyes. He is an extremely bold pink coloured robot with some white and black accents on his chest.

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Jobby @jobbythehong.bsky.social · 9h

To be featured on Friday’s fAIL Box stream, use #jobbyfailbox on the JobbytheHong YouTube Community Tab, here, or join the OFFICIAL (unofficial) Discord server and post there. Wherever you post, mind the rules!

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Andrew 🐻 @awd.bsky.social · 10h

Little maus

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Andrew 🐻 @awd.bsky.social · 10h

This was my last day in Germany before the flight back. I went to the Shteif Museum.

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Andrew 🐻 @awd.bsky.social · 10h

Also explored a cave

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Rik @slightlyonfire.bsky.social · 10h

Revell Diaclone Microbot 2 model kit! This one doesn’t have a Transformers counterpart so it’s stuck with the slightly boring name. The cool Blitzwing-like sword and big Robo antlers are far from boring though!

Revell Diaclone Microbot 2 model kit - a nice metallic grey box with dynamic artwork of the character and small pictures of the built kit

The unbuilt kit. Look how nice the sword is!

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Carly Jay Jumpscare 👻🏳️‍⚧️ @carlyjayjepsen.bsky.social · 10h

Big “find someone who looks at you like this” energy 🥹💕

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MazingSand @mazingsand.bsky.social · 10h

Chapter 2, page 5

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The Local Bard @thelocalbard.bsky.social · 13h

Good morning! Here's some pictures of Armorhide from Transformers Cybertron! #Transformers #TransformersCybertron #Autobots #Armorhide #GoodMorning #ToyPhotography

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Toybox Soapbox @toyboxsoapbox.bsky.social · 10h

"Bruticus! DESTROY!!!!!"

transformers age of the primes bruticus & blokees starscream homage to Starscreams Brigade episode of the G1 cartoon

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Gav @gavtrdq.bsky.social · 11h

In what we're calling a BAK 2 BASIX video - Join me as we look at a wonderful big sod. youtu.be/nYu5hPkSlXI Also introducing Gavin's Boring Story Corner!

TRDQ: Transformers Universe King Atlas Review

YouTube video by TRDQ

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Wonder-Waffle 🦆 @wonderwaffle93.bsky.social · 11h

Me when asked why I keep making things

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Froggy 🐸🦋 @froggyloch.art · 11h

LOOKING OUTSIDE WITH THE BLUE THING AGAIN :D 🗡️ twitch.tv/froggyloch 🎨 bsky.app/profile/teof...

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Ali Gundam @aligundam.bsky.social · 11h

So last week I tried to pick out some films for us to watch - The Death of Robin Hood, Predator: Badlands, and Mother of Flies. And all three were complete and utter shite. So instead, last night we watched a real total fucking classic; Tales from the Crypt: Bordello of Blood. Such an improvement!

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Rik @slightlyonfire.bsky.social · 12h

Robo Machines F-16 / Gobots & Robo Machine Heat Seeker! I was fascinated by Heat Seeker’s design in Battle of the Rock Lords (what was up with that bonnet on his head?) & his toy didn’t disappoint (it’s the back of his cockpit!). Lovely transformation & LOADS of variants - made to keep me happy! 🥰

Robo Machines F-16 on an Italian card

Back of the card featuring cross-sells. The F-16 shown is different from the released version, with an unpainted nosecone and chest & different leg stickers

A formation of Heat Seekers! The front one is a Robo Machines variant with unique stickers and an unpainted nosecone. The back row has two 1993 issues (left and middle), one with dark red nosecone, one with light red, both with “RM air force”). The right is a Gobots version with “US Air Force” stickers

The 93 version (left) with the 80s Robo Machine. Note the lack of paint on the nosecone and chest as well as the different leg stickers. Also note the blue bonnet on the head!

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ProbablyGeeky @probablygeeky.bsky.social · 12h

Societal rules are stupid and made up. So are bills, rent and taxes. I hate things. Many things. But I have a small diecast sports car painted up to look like a police car that I didn’t have before so I can tolerate it for now, I guess.

A shiny little Ford GT tarted up as a cop car. Vroom.

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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 13h

The image is of a four panel comic.
The first panel shows Sarah, the protagonist, holding a red ball labeled "A SILLY MEME".
The second panel shows Sarah taking the ball and going through a door labeled "GROUP CHAT".
The third panel shows a group of women sitting together and consoling one woman in the center. The woman in the center is saying "...And that's how it happened. It's been the worst day of my life."
The fourth panel shows Sarah standing in the doorway behind them awkwardly holding the red ball.

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Steve ‘Stevesie’ Gregson @roboticsteve.bsky.social · 13h

She’s the future champ, right?!

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SerpyMatt @serpymatt.bsky.social · 13h

Day 273 of a year of toy pics - a mechanized trio search for any sign of survivors near the battlefield. These are three quick builds from the 30 Minute Missions line of plastic model kits. #ToyPhotography #toys #plamo #robots #30MM

3 30MM kits on the prowl

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PSX Bunlith 🪄🏳️‍⚧️ E2 OCT 16TH!!!! 🐰🌱 @b0tster.yeag.gay · 13h

look at my flesh monkey

suzanne the monkey, blender's mascot, rendered with a peach subsurface scattering material, making it look like its made of flesh or maybe silicone as there is no surface detail

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Sixo | Transformers @sixotf.bsky.social · 13h

We're in a fantastic era of Transformers where everyone's favourite young punk Hot Rod is finally allowed to be PINK in plastic! But why is this colour choice so significant, anyway? How about FIVE reasons, here --> tfsource.com/blog/20... Who else loves pink Hot Rod?

MTMTE Hot Rod

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Plastic Craic @plasticcraic.bsky.social · 13h

Heaven Is A Half Prime 📷 MMC Optus Pexus (Transformers Masterpiece Orion Pax) and Hot Wheels Optimus Prime Skateboard

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Ali Gundam @aligundam.bsky.social · 13h

🌈💥 DISASTER QUEERS Fantasy meets absurdity, and being a queer disaster is a full-time job.

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Ali Gundam @aligundam.bsky.social · 13h

📚 Find the books here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HBLZ3YFH and www.tfpublishing.com.au/store/disast... And please SHARE THIS POST with anyone who likes queer fantasy, found-family chaos, absurd adventures, or watching fictional characters make catastrophically bad decisions.

Emmlie's Eleven (Disaster Queers Book 2)

Amazon.com: Emmlie's Eleven (Disaster Queers Book 2) eBook : Cybe, Alison: Kindle Store

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Ali Gundam @aligundam.bsky.social · 13h

💎 START THE ADVENTURE. If you haven't met the Disaster Queers yet, now's a bloody good time. And if you HAVE? Tell me: Which Disaster Queer would you absolutely NOT trust with your life? No spoilers required. 😂

Emmlie's Eleven (Disaster Queers Book 2)

Amazon.com: Emmlie's Eleven (Disaster Queers Book 2) eBook : Cybe, Alison: Kindle Store

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Ali Gundam @aligundam.bsky.social · 13h

The first book throws the Disaster Queers into an adventure involving a rampaging ucimoeptrix. The second? A luxury casino heist. Because obviously the natural progression after saving the city is becoming criminals.

Emmlie's Eleven (Disaster Queers Book 2)

Amazon.com: Emmlie's Eleven (Disaster Queers Book 2) eBook : Cybe, Alison: Kindle Store

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Ali Gundam @aligundam.bsky.social · 13h

📚 DISASTER QUEERS: A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 📚 DISASTER QUEERS: EMM LIE'S ELEVEN Two books. One gloriously chaotic queer fantasy adventure. You've got: 🌈 Queer found family 🦊 Shapeshifting shenanigans 🍻 Questionable life choices 💥 Catastrophic plans ❤️ A bunch of weirdos who somehow become a family

Emmlie's Eleven (Disaster Queers Book 2)

Amazon.com: Emmlie's Eleven (Disaster Queers Book 2) eBook : Cybe, Alison: Kindle Store

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Ali Gundam @aligundam.bsky.social · 13h

🌈💥 MEET THE DISASTER QUEERS. They saved the city. They drank the reward. They got into bar fights. And then, because apparently nobody learned anything from that experience, they started getting involved in increasingly ridiculous schemes.

The Local Bard @thelocalbard.bsky.social · 13h

Good morning! Here's some pictures of Armorhide from Transformers Cybertron! #Transformers #TransformersCybertron #Autobots #Armorhide #GoodMorning #ToyPhotography

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Rik @slightlyonfire.bsky.social · 14h

Matchbox Connectors Tanz! (Aka Ertl Socket Poppers Wrestler). Absolutely, definitely not Mr. T and he pities the fool and/or lawyer who thinks otherwise

Matchbox Connectors Tanz in the usual generic purple Italian window box

Tanz, resplendent in his incredibly tight silver leotard, spiked wristbands and pink boots

Tanz punches Trilor’s head clean off! Lucky it can go back on again

Tanz becomes concerned that becoming part-fly means he might have fly

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Diva @hyxpk.bsky.social · 14h

1583. The power of magnets!!

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Dinosaur Dracula 🦖🧛 @dinosaurdracula.bsky.social · 13h

For the latest Purple Stuff Podcast bonus show over on Patreon, join us for a deep dive into some killer trivia surrounding the classic animated special, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! We are playing DEEP on this one! Up now, for subscribers: patreon.com/purplestuff

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.