I created saved searches on eBay for every Transformer I need to get to get to my magic number of 400 with notifications for each new listing that comes up. A couple of weeks ago, I lost out on a Repugnus for what seemed like a great price of $25 with free shipping. Last week, I found one with a starting bid of $15. I won it at $17, which made me nervous. The description stated that it was in good condition, minus the gun, and decals had never been applied. What made me worry was that there was nothing noted on the state of the sparking action and in my haste to get Repugnus at a dirt cheap price I forgot to ask the seller before the auction ended. I won the auction on Monday, the seller didn't ship it until Friday, and I received it yesterday. That was pretty fast. I opened him up and the his sparking action works and he's in practically brand new shape. I can't wait until the stickers arrive from Reprolabels.
When my wife saw him, she asked if he was supposed to be a cockroach. According to her, Repugnus' head is very roach-like. I'm quite impressed with his monster mode. Articulation! The colors really go well together.
I do have a question about the pack on his back. What's it's purpose? Is it a jet pack, a remnant from a cancelled third mode?
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Nice! Repugnus was always one of my favs, I remember getting him at a birthday party when I was eight or so. Unfortunately I lost the gun twenty some odd years ago, but the figure holds up incredibly well! I can tell you the gun can run you about $30 or so and most people don't get him with the kind of luck you have so maybe those factors combined are what drives the price up. He's got such a weird robot face compared to his monster mode, I almost prefer him as the latter.
ReplyDeleteI know! It's like he's happy or something. He's not actually smiling, but when I look at his face is robot mode, I just think, "He's smiling.". It's a stark contrast to the monster face.
DeleteHey there! I couldn't resist on commenting on your post. I own Repugnus myself and i can tell you that the thing on it's back are supposed to be wings of some sort (that's what the instruction booklet says). You are lucky to own the weapon 'cause it's probably one of the hardest to find parts!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! Those are the oddest wings I've ever seen!
DeleteHaha! Well, that's the 80's for ya!
DeleteNot telling you anything that hasn't already been mentioned, but consider yourself very fortunate to have the gun. It's currently on my want list too, but I'm not ready to drop $30+ for it!
ReplyDeleteYeah, part prices are ridiculous nowadays. Totally unwarranted a lot of the time.
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