Landmine, part of the “Allspark Power” subline of 2007’s Transformers range, is unique in that it’s based on a fictional vehicle created especially for the Transformers feature film. Landmine—the toy—recreates all of the details and features of the film’s vehicle with remarkable authenticity. What with no licensing issues, it means Hasbro has a rare opportunity to go all out in making its toy version as accurate as possible. And it does!

Beachcomber’s mould is re-released in 1993 with a new colour scheme for the “Transformers: Generation 2″ line. Here in the UK, it is a Woolworth’s exclusive.

The charm of the “Mini-Autobots” assortments from 1984-1986 is the sheer variety of colours, shapes, and vehicle modes available. And, thanks to the inexpensive pricetags, it means one can build a fun and diverse little collection of Autobots with his or her pocket money. There is something for everyone.