To begin with, I found an Ultimate Bumblebee yesterday at a local thrift store. As far as I can see, he is missing a missile and his facemask; aside from that he works, with sounds and lights in car mode, and movement as well in robot mode. Not bad for $12. Since my son asked, Howling got to assist with showing him off and giving a size reference.
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All in all, a pretty decent size for a Busou's big buddy. Although the doors do open, there is no interior to put anyone in. All the same, I like the way she compares in that shot.
Next up, we have another cheap find. I picked up a Major Powers Star Fortress set for $2.50 at a consignment sale, mostly due to the sliding door. If I get rambunctious enough later, I think a bit of a repaint would greatly improve the set and make it look less like a young child's toy (which it is, of course.) Nontheless, it has a few decent features, and it sizes well for the girls. Howling got a little help from Drossel for this set.
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The repair bay, with Drossel on the other side of the door.
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The Command room, which has a decent little map setup.
This set is not perfect, but if you can find one cheap, I think it has possibilities.
I have another item to share, but I think it deserves its own post. More to come. Enjoy.