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9-19-08: Autobots: added CrazySteve's 'Skids was an 84 Release' article.
8-24-08: Autobots: added size comparison article.
7-24-08: China: revised stein article information regarding 90's vs 2005 tfs.
6-10-08:
Autobots: added pics of omega turret variant
Canada: added canadian Treadshot variant
12-6-07: Movie: added variant info and placeholders for movie color, mold,
and pkg variants(did I really go a whole year without updates?)
1-25-07: cassettes: added additional modern chinese tape info.
1-23-07: cassettes: clarified painted steeljaw info; added painted frenzy pics
1-01-07: Pkg: added package variants for Seacons and G2 Cyberjets
12-5-06: Other: added placeholder for Starwars tfs. Added Animorph link.
11-30-06: Pkg: added new Cybertron Package variants listing
6-25-06: Botcon: added placholders for 2005 toys.
Pkg: added Cybertron Primus Unleased packaging.
Cybertron: added placeholders for 2006 recolors.
Universe: added placeholders for Target 2-pks.
Autobots: clarified Sandstorm feet variants.
3-19-06: Autobots/Decepticons: added american reissue Sideswipe and Astrotrain.
Pkg: added 3 versions of Alt packaging. Clarified who came in what.
Jap/Euro: added new Binaltech and BTA information.
- also clarified japanese G1 reissue info (later series)
1-17-05: Fastfood: added placeholders for Cybertron fastfood variants.
1-9-06: package: added Cybertron packaging variants.
12-25-05: Cybertron: added placeholders for Cybertron variants
10-29-05: Collecting Dangers: added new advice page on weeding tfs.
6-8-05: Jap/Euro: added RM 24 Reverse Convoy info and pics
6-6-05: Korea: added more bw sticker pics
Japan: added more bwr info
Diaclone: added fake copter
Pkg: added missing parts terradive
- also added mpop poster bio/tech
Other Toys: added vintage playschool racecar japan vs china variants
Universe: added Blastcharge pics
5-28-05: Other Toys(knockoffs): added Betabot.
French Tfs: added French soundwave variants, clarified Prime info.
Jap/Euro: added Perceptor reissue
5-6-05: Autobots: clarified Perceptor variant information.
4-14-05: Cassettes: built new HK tape section to house tgposs info.
- crosslinked to pre-tf and fake tapes page.
- massive update to telling real vs fake cassette weapons apart.
4-3-05: Mexico: added link to Nevermore's Mexican tf article.
Other Toys: added massive Hatch update to model kits section (including pics)
3-31-05(VariQuest #51): Jap/Euro: added reissue Soundblaster comparison pics.
Starriors: added Bickore's uk Rats series.
3-30-05: Stampings: added new bumble and Cliff stampings pics (thank you to ??)
3-29-05: Brazil: updated minibots mold and package variant information.
Autobots: added information on reissue Sideswipe
Jap/Euro: Galaxy force: added info and pics on vs pack remolds.
Jap/Euro: package variants: added info from Argus on 6-language micro repacks.
Package variants: added Universe Spychangers.
Diaclone/Pre-tf: added Diaclone Snarl tail variants.
Energon: added info and pics on recolor limbs.
- also added E-aerialbot Stormjet hip mold variants.
- also added in-pkg pics of Steamhammer variants.
- also added Overcast vent variant.
Other toys: Knockoffs: added pics and info on vintage ko gestaults.
- also added information on fake versus real diaclone Snarl.
Korea: added pics of korean armada toys.
3-26-05: Other Toys: created Starriors page. Crosslinked to Prime.
Updated: 4-5-08/(5-6-08)
Minibots and Micromasters:
-added Basic Fun upteenth reissue keychain reissues
-added Superion micros KB reissue placeholder
Autobots and Decepticons:
- added Omega Supreme tank turret variant
- added Max's 4 new wheeljack mold variants (placeholder value)
- added Llyod's US Soundwave info
- fixed spelling of Lazerbeak (Laserbeck:-)
Japan and China:
-added Llyod's Cybertron/GF Soundwave mold variant info
-added vernon's G1 vs Reissue Soundblaster mold variant info
-added discussion of chinese and korean kos consideration
VariQuest Main Page:
-added Mark's additional hasbro brand rep info
Pkg variants:
-added US Soundwave reissue pkg variant
-added Jazz pkg info
Movie:
-added and updated Realgear recolor and Premium format placeholders
-added autocon voyager prime (target exclusive) info
-updated Barricade info
-added Himawari's Toshiba Starscream blurb to vjap1
ArmadaEnergonCybertronUniverseClassicsCrapCrapetc:
-added Joebot's additional Towline mold variant info
-added Universe Devastator
-added classic starscream vent mold variant
Giftsets:
- removed everything except the kmart Battle for the Matrix set from the New American GS list.
FastFood:
-added placeholder for bk movie07 variants (of which there are none)
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Updated: 4-2-08 (VariQuest 5-5-08 Mailout)
Minibots:
-added Martin's article to white IGA Tailgate
- added 'Martin's Theory of Japanese Minibots Packaging'
-added opposing viewpoint to the 'BumbleJumper is not a mistake' article
-added Maz' peruvian minibot sub-blurb
-added Shawn's Huffer mold variant
-added Pipes plastic under chrome variant
Autobots:
-added Roadbuster weapons-mold variant
Diaclone:
-added Himawari's ap info to pre-whirl
-added beetras info
-added Mark info (gunrobo) from Himawari
Germany:
-addednevermore's historical data
Japan:
-added rumor on Japanese Landmine's eyes :-)
-added Martin's Kicker variant info
Greece:
-added Martin's seaspray info
China:
-added Torsten and Martin and JM and Duane's info on fake Minibots
-seperated real and fake chinese minibots (still in-process)
-added crazy steve artile on repo'd inserts (wrong area? but where to then?)
-added Martin and Joeseph's discussion on Broadside and Dinobots
-added 2006 blurbs to the epic Lunchtime Specials Saga ;-)
France:
-added Maz' cracking news on joustra prowl
VariQuest Main Page:
-added additional hasbro brand rep info
- added Himawari's Hasbro 82 Tfs Tass conspiracy info
Pkg variants:
-added Universe BIAB family dollar sticker variant
Prime:
-added blue vs clear windows variant
-added short version of my,'ultimate G1 Prime checklist'
Beastwars: added placeholder in the Bonus section for BW10th anniversary Toys.
Q and A: added corporate documents from Hasbro in the early 80's.