[Dusty Ayers]

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Originally Posted by Cryoguns

Not so much a haul as I got this a few months ago, but I finished restoring my TT Battle Platform over Christmas vacation. The SHARC and Skyhawk are restorations I did back in 2019.

I do like how nice the white on RattlerRepro labels pops:

They both look great.

[HitandRun]

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Originally Posted by Cryoguns

Not so much a haul as I got this a few months ago, but I finished restoring my TT Battle Platform over Christmas vacation. The SHARC and Skyhawk are restorations I did back in 2019.

I do like how nice the white on RattlerRepro labels pops:

Great work! I am warming up to acquiring one of those myself!

[Goldchains]

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Originally Posted by Cryoguns

Not so much a haul as I got this a few months ago, but I finished restoring my TT Battle Platform over Christmas vacation. The SHARC and Skyhawk are restorations I did back in 2019.

I do like how nice the white on RattlerRepro labels pops:

Looks really good. I finished restoring a TTBP recently as well(lord the guns were costly). Here's my Stimulus check haul over the past couple of weeks(had to do some repairs on the Cobra Commander and Lt. Falcon, but broken figs are cheaper and easy to put new o-rings in). There is a vintage toy store a block from where I live in Cincinnati(Smiley's Dolls and Toys) that is amazing and where I got the Big Boa/Scifi/Roadblock/Beachhead from. If you ever come through Cincy, check it out. It's an explosion of nostalgia. The rest are from Ebay.

[Josh Z]

I've just bought two incomplete TTBPs that, between them, should get me about 90% of the original parts for one. Still missing the ramp legs, gun rack, and rifles. I can live without the rifles (will just put in random spare accessories). I may also have to order some repro stickers. I'll make a decision on that once the items arrive.

The extra that's been stripped down will go to my son. Hopefully it will still have enough of the core parts that he finds it playable.

[HitandRun]

Early year hauls

[SpideyAZ]

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Originally Posted by Josh Z

I've just bought two incomplete TTBPs that, between them, should get me about 90% of the original parts for one. Still missing the ramp legs, gun rack, and rifles. I can live without the rifles (will just put in random spare accessories). I may also have to order some repro stickers. I'll make a decision on that once the items arrive.

The extra that's been stripped down will go to my son. Hopefully it will still have enough of the core parts that he finds it playable.

I have a bunch of extra parts for the TTBP. Let me know if you need something for your son's and we could trade. I need the antennae for mine.

[Josh Z]

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Originally Posted by SpideyAZ

I have a bunch of extra parts for the TTBP. Let me know if you need something for your son's and we could trade. I need the antennae for mine.

Sounds great! I will PM.

Sadly, I don't have an extra antenna (looks to me like it's the exact same antenna from the '83 Headquarters), but I will gladly purchase some parts from you. Or maybe we can find something else to trade.

My own TTBP is very close to being complete now (pic below). I don't expect or need my son's to ever be complete, but it's missing a few important pieces that he's whining about. I spent most of the night tonight scouring eBay. The one thing nobody seem to have (short of spending the money to buy a complete Battle Platform) is the lower base part of the missile launcher.

I'm going to need some repro stickers next. Are Toyhax and Rattler Repros still the best options for that? I thought there was maybe a third option but I can't remember it for the life of me.

[Cryoguns]

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Originally Posted by Josh Z

I'm going to need some repro stickers next. Are Toyhax and Rattler Repros still the best options for that? I thought there was maybe a third option but I can't remember it for the life of me.

There have been some third options in the past, but I'm not sure there's a good third option at the moment. Toyhax is great and I generally get my order in about 2 weeks. With Rattler Repros, the turnaround time is about 2 months but I haven't tried their quicker shipping option.

If you go with Rattler Repros, be sure to set aside some time. Cutting out and placing all those little stickers took me about 1/2 day.

[Josh Z]

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Originally Posted by Cryoguns

There have been some third options in the past, but I'm not sure there's a good third option at the moment. Toyhax is great and I generally get my order in about 2 weeks. With Rattler Repros, the turnaround time is about 2 months but I haven't tried their quicker shipping option.

If you go with Rattler Repros, be sure to set aside some time. Cutting out and placing all those little stickers took me about 1/2 day.

There's quite a price differential between the two ($28 vs $13.99), but the faster shipping and pre-cut labels are appealing.

[Dusty Ayers]

I really like Toyhax but the shipping can be a little slow.