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News Credits: 4683 · by **william-james88** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:06 pm

Cobotron wrote:Ya, I wish there were 5mm p&p on these guys too, but they're really fun little characters.
They would have at least made cool little shields for all the melee weapon wielding Warriors.

This pic does show the upcomng tav 21 retool with the ability to peg a minicon as some sort of shield.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:16 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Ya, I wish there were 5mm p$p on these guys too, but they're really fun little characters.
They would have at least made cool little shields for all the melee weapon wielding Warriors.

Very true. While it would have been cool, I see what they were going for. not fully executed well but still a neat gimmick nonetheless

Totes.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:18 pm

william-james88 wrote:This pic does show the upcomng tav 21 retool with the ability to peg a minicon as some sort of shield.

AWWWWWWWZUUUUUUM! :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 645 · by **ScottyP** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:03 am

Remember how Amazon had Legion Ultra Magnus listed in stock last weekend? So, I ordered one, and it came in yesterday. Warrior Optimus Prime was in the box :/

Automated refund system did its thing. Result: they don't even want the incorrect toy back. Probably more expensive to pay for the return shipping label on their end, so that makes sense.

Figured I'd throw that out as a cautionary tale.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:49 am

I haven't seen deployers or mini-cons anywhere. But if you're stilling looking for AGE OF EXTINCTION figures, TRU has plenty of them! :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:51 am

GuyIncognito wrote:I haven't seen deployers or mini-cons anywhere. But if you're stilling looking for AGE OF EXTINCTION figures, TRU has plenty of them!

Everywhere I go has at least one figure left, and they put them on clearance for $0.04 less than retail, so they can't leave.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:36 pm

this is getting out of hand, i just saw wave 1 for the first time yesterday and many people are reporting similar sightings. Glad i grabbed sawback cause i doubt ill see him again with wave 2 already showing up.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 2:52 pm

I just found wave 2 mini-cons at Walmart.
From the data I've seen in here, it seems like wave 1 is at Target, and wave 2 is at Walmart. I dunno, it could be nothing.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:32 pm

Well, on my hunt today I found the Clash of the Transformers guys and bought Sideswipe. Tell you what: He is amazing. I love the paint job and guess what?!?! THE SHOULDERS ON MINE WORK!!! the shoulders do stay put! I am so happy. Plus the paint job looks better and the colors all match! Also found both deployers and wave 1 and 2 minicons. didn't pick any up but they were there

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:38 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, on my hunt today I found the Clash of the Transformers guys and bought Sideswipe. Tell you what: He is amazing. I love the paint job and guess what?!?! THE SHOULDERS ON MINE WORK!!! the shoulders do stay put! I am so happy.

Quick someone news this, this is big news :shock:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:49 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, on my hunt today I found the Clash of the Transformers guys and bought Sideswipe. Tell you what: He is amazing. I love the paint job and guess what?!?! THE SHOULDERS ON MINE WORK!!! the shoulders do stay put! I am so happy.

Quick someone news this, this is big news

They really do hold! I was quite surprised myself. The chest plate still drags very slightly, but the shoulders hold somehow

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:07 pm

Bonus note: found hidden storage for Swipes sword! On either side, if you slide the sword down from the head to feet with the blade fitting between the wheels and the lower leg armor, under the chest plate and the handle lodging right next to the top of the underside of his chest by his neck, it stays, very solidly too!
Dont know if that was mentioned yet but I found it

News Credits: 4683 · by **william-james88** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:10 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Well, on my hunt today I found the Clash of the Transformers guys and bought Sideswipe. Tell you what: He is amazing. I love the paint job and guess what?!?! THE SHOULDERS ON MINE WORK!!! the shoulders do stay put! I am so happy. Plus the paint job looks better and the colors all match! Also found both deployers and wave 1 and 2 minicons. didn't pick any up but they were there

I am SOOOOOOOO Happy for you Maximus ! :APPLAUSE:

I am quite jealous that my sideswipe's shoulders dont tab in properly but that doestn take anything awayfrom my happiness that a fan out there can appreciate this mold to it's fullest. I too found his deco good and you can tell that this deco (and amount fo paint apps) was approved by Takara to pass off as a takara product. Its pretty cool actually. Technically, what you are holding in your hands is a Takara product (as well as a Hasbro one, obviously) as it is distributed by them in Japan and Japanese kids will find the very same toy in their TRU stores with the Takara label proudly marked on the box.

This also happens to be a super faithful representation of the character, as you can see below:

And yeah, I am glad there is one more fan out there. You know, if his shoulders properly locked in for everyone and he had enough ground clearance to roll, this would probably be my favourite toy of the year simply because of its ingenious transformation. I am always amazed when Takara finds a smart way of getting pretty close to the cartoon model with the limitations they might have.He has phenominal alt mode integration, looks lean and dynamic, has a bunch of new robot detail without the cost of extraneous kibble, really cool weapon storage in robot mode, a ball jointed head, and very distinctive hands for a toy who's hands are glued to car kibble. Usually, I marvel at a specific part of a transformation but in his case, it was both the feet and the shoulder armour made from the wheelwells. Oh and his alt mode looks so damn good.

Just meant to say that I am glad you like him and can appreciate him to his utmost potential.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:15 pm

thank you WJ88. I am definitely enjoying him to the fullest! He is a great figure, and I loved the season finale, so the paint job is phenomenal. I think I may like it more than the red. I wish the molds problems would be fixed, but even so this is an amazing figure.

Funny Story: the CotT guys were $14.99 and the regular guys were $16.99, so he was cheaper than the regulars and he was Takara! :lol:

by **RAcast** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:28 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:thank you WJ88. I am definitely enjoying him to the fullest! He is a great figure, and I loved the season finale, so the paint job is phenomenal. I think I may like it more than the red. I wish the molds problems would be fixed, but even so this is an amazing figure.

Funny Story: the CotT guys were $14.99 and the regular guys were $16.99, so he was cheaper than the regulars and he was Takara!

Question, can we get some pictures of the tabs? I'd be interested in comparing yours to the first ones, to see if there was a running change. Anybody else interested?

It seems unusual that yours would suddenly hold when literally every other copy of that mold (that I'm aware of) is a floppy mess, due to poor design.

News Credits: 4683 · by **william-james88** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:37 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Funny Story: the CotT guys were $14.99 and the regular guys were $16.99, so he was cheaper than the regulars and he was Takara!

Wow, thats amazing! In Canada, they charge 2$ more for these redecos than the regular ones.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:50 pm

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Funny Story: the CotT guys were $14.99 and the regular guys were $16.99, so he was cheaper than the regulars and he was Takara!

Wow, thats amazing! In Canada, they charge 2$ more for these redecos than the regular ones.

It is so strange! just my luck I guess

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:53 pm

RAcast wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:thank you WJ88. I am definitely enjoying him to the fullest! He is a great figure, and I loved the season finale, so the paint job is phenomenal. I think I may like it more than the red. I wish the molds problems would be fixed, but even so this is an amazing figure.

Funny Story: the CotT guys were $14.99 and the regular guys were $16.99, so he was cheaper than the regulars and he was Takara!

Question, can we get some pictures of the tabs? I'd be interested in comparing yours to the first ones, to see if there was a running change. Anybody else interested?

It seems unusual that yours would suddenly hold when literally every other copy of that mold (that I'm aware of) is a floppy mess, due to poor design.

I cannot upload pics. However, I can tell you that with me pressing firmly on the fenders and chest plate at the same time, it seems to have locked his arms in very securely

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:24 pm

Quick question: Has the 5-step Megatronus been listed in a sighting in the US yet? I saw him at Toys r us yesterday and just thought that he has only been listed as an Australian exclusive. Just checking

News Credits: 4683 · by **william-james88** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 4:59 pm

Cobotron wrote:
william-james88 wrote:This pic does show the upcomng tav 21 retool with the ability to peg a minicon as some sort of shield.

AWWWWWWWZUUUUUUM!

I had already preordered TAV 21 before seeing that this guy would be out and TAV 21 doesnt have this ability. While I think I would have still chosen TAV 21 due to it's deco, I would have much preferred knowing what my options were before preordering. This guy adds a whole level of playability to the minicons.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:33 pm

william-james88 wrote: I would have much preferred knowing what my options were before preordering. This guy adds a whole level of playability to the minicons.

Ya, that is always annoying, to say the least. We talked about this, but I'll be really glad for the new deco, just because it will be something different from the 37 other Primes I have. Plus this added play feature really seals the deal for me. I still think TAV 21 looks fantastic. How are you liking him?

News Credits: 11 · by **RAR** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:37 pm

I actually don't mind repaints as much when they are different Characters it's just to many near identical Bumblebee's or making a toy that looks like Red Alert and calling it Sideswipe that irks me. (didn't they want to retain use of the Red Alert name ?) The grey tone Sideswipe was fine if it was supposed to represent the powered up form (which it half heartedly does I suppose).

So they could have happily called the other one Red Alert - heck even 'Red Alert Sideswipe' would have helped.

I know why they do it but it still frustrates me.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:13 pm

Just got Drift, and he is everything you guys have said he was and more! I love this guy! Cannot wait to try to find the IDW styled one!!

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:40 pm

Kmart has let the cat out of the bag again on a previously unknown 3-step figure. Like their reveal of 3-step Thunderhoof a while back we now get a listing for 3-step Blizard Strike Drift. The odd thing about this figure is that this is a new mold which skipped the normal drift coloring. This could possibly be the wave mate to the previously mentioned 3-step Thunderhoof. Check out the images below which show in-package, robot and alt modes.