Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail
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Thanks to a tip and photo evidence from fellow Seibertronian Houstonian Prime, we can confirm that the smallest members of Wave 3 of Power of the Primes figures have been found at retail in the United States! Megatronus w/Bomb Burst, Quintus Prime with Bludgeon, and the only female Prime, Solus Prime w/ Octopunch, have been found at a Walmart in Stafford, Texas. This means that all figures from Wave 3 have now been found at U.S. retail! We now only await Wave 4's Novastar (aka Firestar) as the lone figure in any size class from Wave 4, and the regular retail releases from Power of the Primes will be complete! Please be sure to note your local sightings on the front page and in your local sightings forum!
Credit(s): Houstonian Prime
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Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969473)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2018 @ 12:45pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2018 @ 12:45pm CDT
Superfluous rant: I have yet to see Wave 2 Prime Masters Alchemist and Alpha Trion! 
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969474)
Posted by bodrock on July 8th, 2018 @ 12:45pm CDT
Posted by bodrock on July 8th, 2018 @ 12:45pm CDT
the HUNT IS ON! 
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969475)
Posted by Cobotron on July 8th, 2018 @ 12:58pm CDT
Posted by Cobotron on July 8th, 2018 @ 12:58pm CDT
bodrock wrote:the HUNT IS ON!
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969477)
Posted by bodrock on July 8th, 2018 @ 1:06pm CDT
Same here! I was shocked the wave3 Legends and Deluxes appeared last week. I'm sure they're gone by now....
U KNOW IT, Cobo! I also ordered dat cartoon OST, thanks to Va'al's post!
Posted by bodrock on July 8th, 2018 @ 1:06pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Superfluous rant: I have yet to see Wave 2 Prime Masters Alchemist and Alpha Trion!
Same here! I was shocked the wave3 Legends and Deluxes appeared last week. I'm sure they're gone by now....
U KNOW IT, Cobo! I also ordered dat cartoon OST, thanks to Va'al's post!
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969482)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2018 @ 2:17pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2018 @ 2:17pm CDT
Another argument that the cards are done by lots of people: some are all upper case, while others use lower case as well.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969485)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 8th, 2018 @ 2:29pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 8th, 2018 @ 2:29pm CDT
The Walmart I work at is drowning in them. Yet, not a single Hun-grr, Elita or Inferno.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Superfluous rant: I have yet to see Wave 2 Prime Masters Alchemist and Alpha Trion!
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969486)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2018 @ 2:34pm CDT
Seen Hun-Gurrr only once, Elita-1 twice before they both disappeared. Now I'm drowning in Wave 1 Grimlocks and Starscreams (again)... and a lone Octone at full price.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2018 @ 2:34pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:The Walmart I work at is drowning in them. Yet, not a single Hun-grr, Elita or Inferno.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Superfluous rant: I have yet to see Wave 2 Prime Masters Alchemist and Alpha Trion!
Seen Hun-Gurrr only once, Elita-1 twice before they both disappeared. Now I'm drowning in Wave 1 Grimlocks and Starscreams (again)... and a lone Octone at full price.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969490)
Posted by Emerje on July 8th, 2018 @ 3:04pm CDT
Same here. Two Walmarts, two Kmarts, and a Target and they all just keep restocking wave 1 over and over.
I'm hoping that now that we've basically hit the end of the line and it's only July they'll spend the rest of the year cycling through the waves all over again.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on July 8th, 2018 @ 3:04pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Superfluous rant: I have yet to see Wave 2 Prime Masters Alchemist and Alpha Trion!
Same here. Two Walmarts, two Kmarts, and a Target and they all just keep restocking wave 1 over and over.
I'm hoping that now that we've basically hit the end of the line and it's only July they'll spend the rest of the year cycling through the waves all over again.
Emerje
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969510)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 8th, 2018 @ 5:12pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 8th, 2018 @ 5:12pm CDT
I NEED those 3 Prime Masters! 
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969518)
Posted by DeathReviews on July 8th, 2018 @ 6:33pm CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on July 8th, 2018 @ 6:33pm CDT
Bah! Wave 3's Prime Masters are showing up elsewhere? And the Wave 2's haven't shown up near my realm yet. But the shelves are choked with dozens of wave 1's, including getting in tons of fresh replacement voyager Starscreams - which have no hope of moving anywhere. Curse you, Hasbro's baffling and incomprehensible distribution network!
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969544)
Posted by Autobot N on July 8th, 2018 @ 8:49pm CDT
Posted by Autobot N on July 8th, 2018 @ 8:49pm CDT
I haven't seen anything past wave 1 besides the Legends and a single Rod Cron. Of course, it's not like there's room for much else because of all the dang Berserkers that have been here for over a year.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:The Walmart I work at is drowning in them. Yet, not a single Hun-grr, Elita or Inferno.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Superfluous rant: I have yet to see Wave 2 Prime Masters Alchemist and Alpha Trion!
Seen Hun-Gurrr only once, Elita-1 twice before they both disappeared. Now I'm drowning in Wave 1 Grimlocks and Starscreams (again)... and a lone Octone at full price.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969548)
Posted by fenrir72 on July 8th, 2018 @ 8:55pm CDT
I feel your pain dark one. And to think some were even denying the distribution issues.
Posted by fenrir72 on July 8th, 2018 @ 8:55pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Bah! Wave 3's Prime Masters are showing up elsewhere? And the Wave 2's haven't shown up near my realm yet. But the shelves are choked with dozens of wave 1's, including getting in tons of fresh replacement voyager Starscreams - which have no hope of moving anywhere. Curse you, Hasbro's baffling and incomprehensible distribution network!
I feel your pain dark one. And to think some were even denying the distribution issues.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969558)
Posted by Bounti76 on July 8th, 2018 @ 9:36pm CDT
If you live where I think you do, they have shown up, sparingly, at retail. I've seen them at Target and Walmart, both, in Layton. There's been a single Alchemist Prime at Layton Target for a couple of weeks.
Posted by Bounti76 on July 8th, 2018 @ 9:36pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Bah! Wave 3's Prime Masters are showing up elsewhere? And the Wave 2's haven't shown up near my realm yet. But the shelves are choked with dozens of wave 1's, including getting in tons of fresh replacement voyager Starscreams - which have no hope of moving anywhere. Curse you, Hasbro's baffling and incomprehensible distribution network!
If you live where I think you do, they have shown up, sparingly, at retail. I've seen them at Target and Walmart, both, in Layton. There's been a single Alchemist Prime at Layton Target for a couple of weeks.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969573)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2018 @ 11:40pm CDT
Which is worse: stores refusing to order more, or Hasbro sending out the figures we don't want to fill that order?
At least things are moving along, I'll get the 3, especially Bomb-Burst, when I see them.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 8th, 2018 @ 11:40pm CDT
fenrir72 wrote:DeathReviews wrote:Bah! Wave 3's Prime Masters are showing up elsewhere? And the Wave 2's haven't shown up near my realm yet. But the shelves are choked with dozens of wave 1's, including getting in tons of fresh replacement voyager Starscreams - which have no hope of moving anywhere. Curse you, Hasbro's baffling and incomprehensible distribution network!
I feel your pain dark one. And to think some were even denying the distribution issues.
Which is worse: stores refusing to order more, or Hasbro sending out the figures we don't want to fill that order?
At least things are moving along, I'll get the 3, especially Bomb-Burst, when I see them.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969577)
Posted by Raymond 123456 on July 9th, 2018 @ 12:23am CDT
Posted by Raymond 123456 on July 9th, 2018 @ 12:23am CDT
Found these guys the other day out and about.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969583)
Posted by bodrock on July 9th, 2018 @ 1:09am CDT
Posted by bodrock on July 9th, 2018 @ 1:09am CDT
I went to a couple Walmarts today, and one of them had the wave3 Legends -- but no more Deluxes and still no sign of wave2/3 Prime Masters. Still, I'm lucky to have scored dem Terrorcons....but again, this distro is killin my bot-buzz.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969587)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:16am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:16am CDT
Is that a micromaster Base Abominus is about to destroy there?
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969591)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 9th, 2018 @ 3:19am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 9th, 2018 @ 3:19am CDT
Thanks a lot for rubbing it in, bodrock. 
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969600)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:33am CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:33am CDT
Ooh, neat. I just hope Micronus turns up in my area, I have all the wave 1 and 2 PMs bar him...
(Sidenote: If anyone with Predaking or SDCC Primal doesn't want the exclusive Prime Masters that come with them, hit me up, I can work something out.)
(Sidenote: If anyone with Predaking or SDCC Primal doesn't want the exclusive Prime Masters that come with them, hit me up, I can work something out.)
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969624)
Posted by Jeffrohurt on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:15am CDT
Posted by Jeffrohurt on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:15am CDT
Huh. Interesting. Just received a notice saying my Nemesis Prime is ready for pickup at the post office! I didn't even get a notice that it shipped! Weird. Guess I'll find out in a few hours after work...
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969626)
Posted by Cobotron on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:19am CDT
Yeah, I got an email saying it's arrival date had been bumped up from the 17th to the 11th. Got an email this morning saying it's shipped and will arrive tomorrow!
Not sure what Amazon is doing behind the scenes, but I'm also not complaining!
Posted by Cobotron on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:19am CDT
Jeffrohurt wrote:Huh. Interesting. Just received a notice saying my Nemesis Prime is ready for pickup at the post office! I didn't even get a notice that it shipped! Weird. Guess I'll find out in a few hours after work...
Yeah, I got an email saying it's arrival date had been bumped up from the 17th to the 11th. Got an email this morning saying it's shipped and will arrive tomorrow!
Not sure what Amazon is doing behind the scenes, but I'm also not complaining!
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969633)
Posted by o.supreme on July 9th, 2018 @ 10:18am CDT
Posted by o.supreme on July 9th, 2018 @ 10:18am CDT
Well the hunt is indeed on. I received my 10 day notice from BBTS last week. If I can spot the Wave 3 Prime Masters before my order processes, then I'll definitely cancel. Of course knowing my history, I'll probably see them in store during the 7 day shipping period on their way to my house... .
As for the situation surrounding Cindersaur, I've tried to do some research. I should preface my next statement however with this. Those that know me, know I am apolitical, and have been since I was very little. I believe the system is broken, and beyond fixing from a human standpoint, but I do have hope. I answer to a higher source that obliges me to be law-abiding, respect law enforcement, pay my taxes etc... In other words, be the best person I can.
Additionally with respect to the current Toy situation. I purchased Jazz as early as I could, simply because I wanted it. I assume it is the MAGA version, though I have never officially looked for the symbol. I also just recently got Cindersaur from HTS. Only one of the 12 Collector Cards (Alpha Trion) refers to Cindersaur as "her". I don't know which card I have, but If I have the Alpha Trion one, that is fine, it's just a card, and my son likes the art work. I wont be trying to replace either my Jazz toy, or my Cindersaur card for others.
All that being said however, I would agree that the inclusion of the "MAGA" Jazz symbol was intentional, so fans upset by this were within their right to report to Hasbro, and Hasbro responded by making the change. I personally believe the "her" on the Alpha Trion Cindersaur collector card to be purely a clerical error/oversight, nothing more. However...any fan upset about this, should have the same right to report to Hasbro and see if they will correct it.
.As for the situation surrounding Cindersaur, I've tried to do some research. I should preface my next statement however with this. Those that know me, know I am apolitical, and have been since I was very little. I believe the system is broken, and beyond fixing from a human standpoint, but I do have hope. I answer to a higher source that obliges me to be law-abiding, respect law enforcement, pay my taxes etc... In other words, be the best person I can.
Additionally with respect to the current Toy situation. I purchased Jazz as early as I could, simply because I wanted it. I assume it is the MAGA version, though I have never officially looked for the symbol. I also just recently got Cindersaur from HTS. Only one of the 12 Collector Cards (Alpha Trion) refers to Cindersaur as "her". I don't know which card I have, but If I have the Alpha Trion one, that is fine, it's just a card, and my son likes the art work. I wont be trying to replace either my Jazz toy, or my Cindersaur card for others.
All that being said however, I would agree that the inclusion of the "MAGA" Jazz symbol was intentional, so fans upset by this were within their right to report to Hasbro, and Hasbro responded by making the change. I personally believe the "her" on the Alpha Trion Cindersaur collector card to be purely a clerical error/oversight, nothing more. However...any fan upset about this, should have the same right to report to Hasbro and see if they will correct it.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969645)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 9th, 2018 @ 10:42am CDT
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 9th, 2018 @ 10:42am CDT
Walmart in Lakewood CO is well stocked. Too bad I can't cancel my preorder.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969647)
Posted by o.supreme on July 9th, 2018 @ 10:46am CDT
Why not? Where did you pre-order from? I did BBTS, and until they actually get the item in stock, you can cancel.
Posted by o.supreme on July 9th, 2018 @ 10:46am CDT
Caelus wrote:Too bad I can't cancel my preorder.
Why not? Where did you pre-order from? I did BBTS, and until they actually get the item in stock, you can cancel.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969651)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 9th, 2018 @ 11:03am CDT
Tfsource; they have a no cancellation policy.
I decided to say screw it and bought a set anyway. I'll resell the preordered figures when they arrive and probably break even at worst.
EDIT: If any Knoxville peeps are still looking for any of the three when my preorder arrives, drop me a line - if you can pick them up from me in person and pay cash I'll cut you a good deal.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 9th, 2018 @ 11:03am CDT
o.supreme wrote:Caelus wrote:Too bad I can't cancel my preorder.
Why not? Where did you pre-order from? I did BBTS, and until they actually get the item in stock, you can cancel.
Tfsource; they have a no cancellation policy.
I decided to say screw it and bought a set anyway. I'll resell the preordered figures when they arrive and probably break even at worst.
EDIT: If any Knoxville peeps are still looking for any of the three when my preorder arrives, drop me a line - if you can pick them up from me in person and pay cash I'll cut you a good deal.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969689)
Posted by Jeffrohurt on July 9th, 2018 @ 12:51pm CDT
Posted by Jeffrohurt on July 9th, 2018 @ 12:51pm CDT
Well, got my Nemesis Prime today. What a nice surprise! Even went to my local Walmart and found the last 3 Terrorcons too. Not a bad haul for the day!
Now to prepare for TfCon in Toronto to spend the rest of my money...
Now to prepare for TfCon in Toronto to spend the rest of my money...
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969702)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 9th, 2018 @ 1:27pm CDT
Add your pre-order items at TF Source to your "Stack" instead of using the blue "Pre-Order" button. You don't pay until the item is in stock, you can cancel anything in your stack that's not in stock yet without penalty, AND you can wait to ship any paid merchandise in your stack until you have $150 worth and get free shipping.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 9th, 2018 @ 1:27pm CDT
Caelus wrote:o.supreme wrote:Caelus wrote:Too bad I can't cancel my preorder.
Why not? Where did you pre-order from? I did BBTS, and until they actually get the item in stock, you can cancel.
Tfsource; they have a no cancellation policy.
I decided to say screw it and bought a set anyway. I'll resell the preordered figures when they arrive and probably break even at worst.
EDIT: If any Knoxville peeps are still looking for any of the three when my preorder arrives, drop me a line - if you can pick them up from me in person and pay cash I'll cut you a good deal.
Add your pre-order items at TF Source to your "Stack" instead of using the blue "Pre-Order" button. You don't pay until the item is in stock, you can cancel anything in your stack that's not in stock yet without penalty, AND you can wait to ship any paid merchandise in your stack until you have $150 worth and get free shipping.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969704)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 9th, 2018 @ 1:29pm CDT
Yeah, I figured that out a while back, but what was done was done.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 9th, 2018 @ 1:29pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:Add your pre-order items at TF Source to your "Stack" instead of using the blue "Pre-Order" button. You don't pay until the item is in stock, you can cancel anything in your stack that's not in stock yet without penalty, AND you can wait to ship any paid merchandise in your stack until you have $150 worth and get free shipping.
Yeah, I figured that out a while back, but what was done was done.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969711)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 9th, 2018 @ 1:47pm CDT
Live and learn, I guess?
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 9th, 2018 @ 1:47pm CDT
Caelus wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Add your pre-order items at TF Source to your "Stack" instead of using the blue "Pre-Order" button. You don't pay until the item is in stock, you can cancel anything in your stack that's not in stock yet without penalty, AND you can wait to ship any paid merchandise in your stack until you have $150 worth and get free shipping.
Yeah, I figured that out a while back, but what was done was done.
Live and learn, I guess?
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969718)
Posted by bodrock on July 9th, 2018 @ 1:58pm CDT
Posted by bodrock on July 9th, 2018 @ 1:58pm CDT
Why yes it is, ZeroWolf! It's Countdown and his Rocket Base -- it worked for appropriate scaling. 
EDIT!
Also, I just found the wave2 Prime Masters at Target here in OR! I was hunting wave3 since I gave up, but they had plenty on the rack. No other classes for wave2/3, however.
EDIT!
Also, I just found the wave2 Prime Masters at Target here in OR! I was hunting wave3 since I gave up, but they had plenty on the rack. No other classes for wave2/3, however.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969721)
Posted by o.supreme on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:03pm CDT
Optimal Optimus was spotted at U.S. Retail? Must have missed that bit of news...
Posted by o.supreme on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:03pm CDT
Bounti76 wrote:Thanks to a tip and photo evidence from fellow Seibertronian Houstonian Prime, we can confirm that the smallest members of Wave 3 of Power of the Primes figures have been found at retail in the United States! Megatronus w/Bomb Burst, Quintus Prime with Bludgeon, and the only female Prime, Solus Prime w/ Octopunch, have been found at a Walmart in Stafford, Texas. This means that all figures from Wave 3 have now been found at U.S. retail! We now only await Wave 4's Novastar (aka Firestar) as the lone figure in any size class from Wave 4, and the regular retail releases from Power of the Primes will be complete! Please be sure to note your local sightings on the front page and in your local sightings forum!
Optimal Optimus was spotted at U.S. Retail? Must have missed that bit of news...
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969724)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:14pm CDT
Every time I spot Rodimus Prime on the shelf, I get excited, hoping I'll find Optimal Optimus right behind him, but it's just more Optimus Primes (i.e., wave 1) so far. FYI, Rodimus Prime is shipping with Optimal Optimus in Wave 3. Wave 2 was Rodimus Unicronus with Optimus Prime, I believe.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:14pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:Bounti76 wrote:Thanks to a tip and photo evidence from fellow Seibertronian Houstonian Prime, we can confirm that the smallest members of Wave 3 of Power of the Primes figures have been found at retail in the United States! Megatronus w/Bomb Burst, Quintus Prime with Bludgeon, and the only female Prime, Solus Prime w/ Octopunch, have been found at a Walmart in Stafford, Texas. This means that all figures from Wave 3 have now been found at U.S. retail! We now only await Wave 4's Novastar (aka Firestar) as the lone figure in any size class from Wave 4, and the regular retail releases from Power of the Primes will be complete! Please be sure to note your local sightings on the front page and in your local sightings forum!
Optimal Optimus was spotted at U.S. Retail? Must have missed that bit of news...
Every time I spot Rodimus Prime on the shelf, I get excited, hoping I'll find Optimal Optimus right behind him, but it's just more Optimus Primes (i.e., wave 1) so far. FYI, Rodimus Prime is shipping with Optimal Optimus in Wave 3. Wave 2 was Rodimus Unicronus with Optimus Prime, I believe.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969729)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:23pm CDT
I never miss a micromaster actually if you added a cape to Abominus, it could have been a scene from the Transformers Zone anime
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:23pm CDT
bodrock wrote:Why yes it is, ZeroWolf! It's Countdown and his Rocket Base -- it worked for appropriate scaling.
EDIT!
Also, I just found the wave2 Prime Masters at Target here in OR! I was hunting wave3 since I gave up, but they had plenty on the rack. No other classes for wave2/3, however.
I never miss a micromaster
actually if you added a cape to Abominus, it could have been a scene from the Transformers Zone anime
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969730)
Posted by o.supreme on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:24pm CDT
I was aware of that, however, thank you for the reminder. I was just focused on the proclamation that ALL of wave 3 has now been spotted at US retail, I cant find the news story about OpOp's first appearance.
In other exciting personal news, I was shocked to find out how much cash my son has saved up (grandparents on both sides gave both my kids cash gifts for finishing the school year with good grades). He now has nearly enough *I assume* to get the Throne of the Primes SDCC toy if he wanted. I had a long discussion with him, explaining the cost, and how much he could save if he just wanted a standard OpOp. But he wants to go for the exclusive, so more power to him. I told him I will try my best, once they become available on HTS, but I cant make any promises because they go fast, and we never know exactly when they'll become available.
Posted by o.supreme on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:24pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:o.supreme wrote:Bounti76 wrote:Thanks to a tip and photo evidence from fellow Seibertronian Houstonian Prime, we can confirm that the smallest members of Wave 3 of Power of the Primes figures have been found at retail in the United States! Megatronus w/Bomb Burst, Quintus Prime with Bludgeon, and the only female Prime, Solus Prime w/ Octopunch, have been found at a Walmart in Stafford, Texas. This means that all figures from Wave 3 have now been found at U.S. retail! We now only await Wave 4's Novastar (aka Firestar) as the lone figure in any size class from Wave 4, and the regular retail releases from Power of the Primes will be complete! Please be sure to note your local sightings on the front page and in your local sightings forum!
Optimal Optimus was spotted at U.S. Retail? Must have missed that bit of news...
Every time I spot Rodimus Prime on the shelf, I get excited, hoping I'll find Optimal Optimus right behind him, but it's just more Optimus Primes (i.e., wave 1) so far. FYI, Rodimus Prime is shipping with Optimal Optimus in Wave 3. Wave 2 was Rodimus Unicronus with Optimus Prime, I believe.
I was aware of that, however, thank you for the reminder. I was just focused on the proclamation that ALL of wave 3 has now been spotted at US retail, I cant find the news story about OpOp's first appearance.
In other exciting personal news, I was shocked to find out how much cash my son has saved up (grandparents on both sides gave both my kids cash gifts for finishing the school year with good grades). He now has nearly enough *I assume* to get the Throne of the Primes SDCC toy if he wanted. I had a long discussion with him, explaining the cost, and how much he could save if he just wanted a standard OpOp. But he wants to go for the exclusive, so more power to him. I told him I will try my best, once they become available on HTS, but I cant make any promises because they go fast, and we never know exactly when they'll become available.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969733)
Posted by o.supreme on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:27pm CDT
you know...despite what Edna Mode would say, I'd pay a fair amount if some 3P company would make Zone inspired capes/weapon accessories for the CW/PotP combiners.
Posted by o.supreme on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:27pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:I never miss a micromaster
you know...despite what Edna Mode would say, I'd pay a fair amount if some 3P company would make Zone inspired capes/weapon accessories for the CW/PotP combiners.
Re: Transformers Power of the Primes Wave 3 Prime Masters Sighted at U.S. retail (1969736)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:34pm CDT
I may have to discuss this with my wife.
Posted by Dr. Caelus on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:34pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:I never miss a micromaster
you know...despite what Edna Mode would say, I'd pay a fair amount if some 3P company would make Zone inspired capes/weapon accessories for the CW/PotP combiners.
I may have to discuss this with my wife.
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Posted by bodrock on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:53pm CDT
I'd also love some Combiner Cape action!
Posted by bodrock on July 9th, 2018 @ 2:53pm CDT
Caelus wrote:o.supreme wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:I never miss a micromaster
you know...despite what Edna Mode would say, I'd pay a fair amount if some 3P company would make Zone inspired capes/weapon accessories for the CW/PotP combiners.
I may have to discuss this with my wife.
I'd also love some Combiner Cape action!
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Posted by Emerje on July 9th, 2018 @ 3:06pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on July 9th, 2018 @ 3:06pm CDT
Snarl, Sludge, Moonracer, and Blackwing are in stock on Amazon for $16.99 each right now. Finally get to finish my Dinobots and wave 2! 
And if you need him Rippersnapper is $15.95.
Emerje
And if you need him Rippersnapper is $15.95.Emerje
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Posted by ZeroWolf on July 9th, 2018 @ 3:34pm CDT
I'm actually surprised someone hasn't done it already.
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 9th, 2018 @ 3:34pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:I never miss a micromaster
you know...despite what Edna Mode would say, I'd pay a fair amount if some 3P company would make Zone inspired capes/weapon accessories for the CW/PotP combiners.
I'm actually surprised someone hasn't done it already.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:51pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 7:51pm CDT
Ok, take 2, since my wifi crapped out. Pissed I gotta type this all again...
So having had the wave 2 deluxes and Outback for a bit, here are some thoughts, added with the newly aquired Cutthroat!
Snarl: fantastic mold, probably the best beast former I have so far from Potp, and Blot is the only one that can beat him. His alt mode is my favorite dino, so that helps. He's spiky and fun, plain and simple. Get him.
Sludge: not bad, but boring. I wish his dino head and neck could fold closer to his body, but that's my lone gripe. Just wish he was a bit more exciting, but he's Sludge, not much more to him.
Rippersnapper is great, the Terrorcons are turning out great! Love all the gun storage on him too, it all blends nicely!
Cutthroat is pretty cool too. Neither he nor Swoop has a clear advantage or is clearly better than the other, but he is fun. I'm glad his ankles are solid though, makes him a much more stable limb.
Blackwing kinda disappointed me because of the wings. Air Raid nailed the Wings, and Blackwing basically undid was made Air Raid good. i really wish the wings could fold up. Super glad Dreadwing made it's way to PotP too.
Moonracer is alright. I do not like leg mode, and the car mode won't roll with the tabs on her back. Arm mode is her best mode, and her bot mode isn't very well balanced. I do like having her canopy down as a trenchcoat as well, she's Crosshairs sister!
Outback is a great mold with good paint and a killer head, he's a must get.
So having had the wave 2 deluxes and Outback for a bit, here are some thoughts, added with the newly aquired Cutthroat!
Snarl: fantastic mold, probably the best beast former I have so far from Potp, and Blot is the only one that can beat him. His alt mode is my favorite dino, so that helps. He's spiky and fun, plain and simple. Get him.
Sludge: not bad, but boring. I wish his dino head and neck could fold closer to his body, but that's my lone gripe. Just wish he was a bit more exciting, but he's Sludge, not much more to him.
Rippersnapper is great, the Terrorcons are turning out great! Love all the gun storage on him too, it all blends nicely!
Cutthroat is pretty cool too. Neither he nor Swoop has a clear advantage or is clearly better than the other, but he is fun. I'm glad his ankles are solid though, makes him a much more stable limb.
Blackwing kinda disappointed me because of the wings. Air Raid nailed the Wings, and Blackwing basically undid was made Air Raid good. i really wish the wings could fold up. Super glad Dreadwing made it's way to PotP too.
Moonracer is alright. I do not like leg mode, and the car mode won't roll with the tabs on her back. Arm mode is her best mode, and her bot mode isn't very well balanced. I do like having her canopy down as a trenchcoat as well, she's Crosshairs sister!
Outback is a great mold with good paint and a killer head, he's a must get.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:18pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:18pm CDT
Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronian westjames/notirish, we have news that Amazon Japan has added listings for Takara Tomy's Power of the Primes Wreck Gar and Nemesis Prime, and the listings feature new images. While both are set to be Hasbro exclusives, to Walgreens and Amazon, respectively, both are set to be mainline figures for Takara's line, with numerous pre-orders beginning to go up. These new images give us yet another great look at the pure evil of Nemesis Pax and Nemesis Prime, as well as some new shots of Wreck Gar, including a shot with him as an arm to the Inferno combiner with the Hasbro wave 3 Terrorcons as the other limbs.
A reminder that these figures are identical to their Hasbro counterparts.
Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
A reminder that these figures are identical to their Hasbro counterparts.
Check out the images below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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Posted by Wireless_Phantom on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:49pm CDT
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on July 9th, 2018 @ 8:49pm CDT
I might have to paint up Wreck Gars Prime Armor, or at least the spikes so it looks more complete.
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Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:38pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 9th, 2018 @ 9:38pm CDT
That Wreck Gar looks way better than he has any right to be, being a simple repaint of Unite Warriors Groove with new head. The color layout isn't particularly faithful to the original toy OR his G1 cartoon appearance. He's missing a lot of the classic "Wreck Gar" elements in his silhouette like the "perky" chest nubs/gun barrels and the asymmetric use of alt-mode kibble. About the only thing is that the chosen color pallet is pretty much correct, even if the colors are not all in exactly the right places. Somehow, though, it still works beautifully. He's still not going to replace my Transformers United Wreck Gar on my display shelf, but he will be a great limb for one of my combiners. Now, I just have to figure out which gestalt he will help complete.
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 10th, 2018 @ 12:32am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on July 10th, 2018 @ 12:32am CDT
Thanks for the heads up! I don't use Amazon often, but I still need all those figures except Blackwing.Emerje wrote:Snarl, Sludge, Moonracer, and Blackwing are in stock on Amazon for $16.99 each right now. Finally get to finish my Dinobots and wave 2!
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Posted by Bounti76 on July 10th, 2018 @ 6:36am CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on July 10th, 2018 @ 6:36am CDT
If you've been confused about the availability of the Power of the Primes Nemesis Prime figure, you're not alone. He's popped in and out of availability for preorder on Amazon's U.S. site where he's set to be a Prime Day exclusive, and some people have even been able to place preorders, with delivery expected on Prime Day, which falls on July 17th this year.
Then, to add to the confusion, notice was received from Amazon by those who'd ordered him, that he'd be shipping and arriving earlier than that, on July 11th.
Well, either Prime Shipping is just that good, or Prime Day has come early, because fellow Seibertronian yours truly (Bounti76) received the sought after figure on the morning of Monday, July 9th!
Below are a few pictures showing him in hand, including the packaging he came in, which is slightly larger than the standard Leader Class box from the POTP line, as well as comparison photos with Combiner Wars Toxitron, who uses a headsculpt originally intended to be Nemesis Prime in that line before the decision was made to turn it into Toxitron.
And so the saga continues! Have any of you who were able to preorder him received your Nemesis Prime figures? Please let us know, and hopefully, those who still want the figure will be able to pick him up on Prime Day.
Then, to add to the confusion, notice was received from Amazon by those who'd ordered him, that he'd be shipping and arriving earlier than that, on July 11th.
Well, either Prime Shipping is just that good, or Prime Day has come early, because fellow Seibertronian yours truly (Bounti76) received the sought after figure on the morning of Monday, July 9th!
Below are a few pictures showing him in hand, including the packaging he came in, which is slightly larger than the standard Leader Class box from the POTP line, as well as comparison photos with Combiner Wars Toxitron, who uses a headsculpt originally intended to be Nemesis Prime in that line before the decision was made to turn it into Toxitron.
And so the saga continues! Have any of you who were able to preorder him received your Nemesis Prime figures? Please let us know, and hopefully, those who still want the figure will be able to pick him up on Prime Day.
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Posted by Jeffrohurt on July 10th, 2018 @ 6:44am CDT
Posted by Jeffrohurt on July 10th, 2018 @ 6:44am CDT
Glad you got yours Bounti! Haven't opened mine yet but was very happy to have him arrive this early. I'd assume more people will be getting theirs this week before Prime Day
Things are so organized between Amazon and Hasbro...
Things are so organized between Amazon and Hasbro...
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Posted by Bounti76 on July 10th, 2018 @ 6:50am CDT
I'm rather pleased as well. I passed on the regular Leader Optimus in POTP, so this is my only experience with this mold. Other than the feet being kind of hard to pose, he's very cool looking- I'm a pushover for a Nemesis/black Optimus deco.
And yes to the organization for this. POTP distribution for the entire line can best be described as a hot mess.
Posted by Bounti76 on July 10th, 2018 @ 6:50am CDT
Jeffrohurt wrote:Glad you got yours Bounti! Haven't opened mine yet but was very happy to have him arrive this early. I'd assume more people will be getting theirs this week before Prime Day
Things are so organized between Amazon and Hasbro...
I'm rather pleased as well. I passed on the regular Leader Optimus in POTP, so this is my only experience with this mold. Other than the feet being kind of hard to pose, he's very cool looking- I'm a pushover for a Nemesis/black Optimus deco.
And yes to the organization for this. POTP distribution for the entire line can best be described as a hot mess.
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Posted by william-james88 on July 10th, 2018 @ 9:17am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 10th, 2018 @ 9:17am CDT
Did any of you want to wait until SDCC to finally see what Repugnus and Punch / Counterpunch were goint to look like? Well for those who couldn't wait, we have some images for you. And not just some blurry pics or part of the leg, but full on official images of the toys (and not renders either). These were uplaoded to the internet by Squigsquasher and also Tweeted by General Tekno.
As presumed, Repugnus shares the Twinferno and Grotusque mold with some remolding of his own. He does end up similar to several digibashes of the past year but with a much more prominant head, as we would hope.
Punch / Counterpunch is a true enigma since not only is it a new mold but while he represents the Power of the Primes portion of the Prime Wars, he does not appear to be able to combine. He does come with a special edition clear Prime Master.
These should be amazon exclusives and we will be sure to tell you when they will be available for order.
Enjoy the images!
As presumed, Repugnus shares the Twinferno and Grotusque mold with some remolding of his own. He does end up similar to several digibashes of the past year but with a much more prominant head, as we would hope.
Punch / Counterpunch is a true enigma since not only is it a new mold but while he represents the Power of the Primes portion of the Prime Wars, he does not appear to be able to combine. He does come with a special edition clear Prime Master.
These should be amazon exclusives and we will be sure to tell you when they will be available for order.
Enjoy the images!
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Posted by Sabrblade on July 10th, 2018 @ 9:20am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 10th, 2018 @ 9:20am CDT
I'm both impressed and letdown at the same time. Impressed that they both look really good, mold-wise (save for Repugnus's unsightly abdomen). Letdown because Punch isn't a combiner and Repugnus looks like his robot head has no paint.
And couldn't the photographer be bothered lift up Punch's helmet to show his eyes for both of his robot modes?
And couldn't the photographer be bothered lift up Punch's helmet to show his eyes for both of his robot modes?
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Posted by william-james88 on July 10th, 2018 @ 9:35am CDT
Why does that matter ? I am glad because I think a lot would have been comrpomised if he was (see previous Punch combiner).
Posted by william-james88 on July 10th, 2018 @ 9:35am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Letdown because Punch isn't a combiner
Why does that matter ? I am glad because I think a lot would have been comrpomised if he was (see previous Punch combiner).
