Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Transformer Variations

For those of you out there interested in variations of G1 Transformers, visit Fred's Workshop at http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/tfs.html. The site has been around a long time, established as one of the best resources on identifying variations within figures. Granted, the website layout and design could use some work, but he does have a lot of good information. It also contains information to help distinguish original figures from knock-offs and re-issues, which definitely comes in handy!

Personally, I don't have the time, interest or energy to analyze every figure that comes in stock to see which specific molding variation it is...but we do point out major variations of figures when possible (such as rubber wheels versus plastic wheels versions, for example). Browse his site, you'll be surprised at what you learn.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

New Inventory

We expect to have a lot of items to be added over the next week or two -- enough new things that I won't be able to get them all added right away! I currently have a box with about 20-30 figures to be posted and 100+ accessories that I'm trying to get through today and tomorrow. A large assortment of G2 items is expected to arrive on Friday (11/16) and be posted over the weekend. More mid-G1 items to arrive early next week hopefully.

Thanks to everyone who purchased items during our sale a couple weeks ago!! The response was good enough to pay off some bills without dipping into savings, as well as help me continue to afford to pick up some new inventory. So though inventory might be a little bit low right now after the sale, I think the new items coming in over the next week or two should spice things up again. Stay tuned to the website's "Latest Arrivals" page to see what has been added. Example pieces to come include Piranacon, G2 Devastator, G2 Bruticus, G2 Superion (maybe... Slingshot will likely be broke), Spike for Fortress Maximus, Snapdragon, Triggerhappy, Hardhead, Ratbat, Crosshairs, and many other figures and accessories.

If you want first dibs on any of the new inventory, feel free to post here or email me at order@fortmax.com with things you are looking for -- if it saves me the trouble of posting it on the site, all the better!