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News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:13 pm

I found the last Cannon Force Ironhide on the shelves at Target Rosemont yesterday morning. I was there for some stuff for a party we were having, and didn't expect to find much. Didn't find much, but couldn't pass him up at $10.

EDIT- forgot to mention the coolest thing I saw:

http://www.target.com/p/Transformers-Bo ... A-13508749

Leadfoot PJs for my little boy! Clearance-priced at $7.48! I saw a similar Roadbuster set at Walmart in Niles earlier Friday. Coolest thing is, my wife wants to find TF PJs or similar lazy-day clothes for the whole family to wear on Christmas. I think my hobby is getting to her. Yay subtle influence!

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:22 pm

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:I found the last Cannon Force Ironhide on the shelves at Target Rosemont yesterday morning. I was there for some stuff for a party we were having, and didn't expect to find much. Didn't find much, but couldn't pass him up at $10.

$10 is awesome indeed.

I saw two of him at Mount Prospect Walmart on Wednesday night, sorry I forgot to report it.

Around 12:30 this afternoon, there was 1 Guzzle and 1 Dark Sentinel Prime at Rosemont Target.

News Credits: 3 · by **muswp1** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:51 pm

The Algonquin Wal-Mart and TRU's had nothing noteworthy to report other than a bunch of Wave 1 and some Wave 2 Movie toys, mostly deluxes.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:38 am

I had meant to hit a few Targets last night but my car was overheating, looks like a she needs a new radiator. I did see the Target DOTM Dlx 2-packs at the Rosemont store, I was hoping they'd have Armor Topspin in there. All I saw were Nitro Bee, Barricade, Sideswipe, Laserbeak, and Mudflap, in various combinations, are these the only ones? Still, some extra Laserbeak guns would be nice.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:52 am

It looks like only wave 1 and 2 figures are in the deluxe two-packs, at least the ones I've seen. The Target On E. State in Rockford had 3-4 each of Guzzle, Air Raid, Armor Topspin, and Darksteel. Their supply of voyagers is getting low so I'm hoping to see CF Ironhide soon.

Slightly off topic, when will we be seeing new Leader figs? Has anyone heard? And outside of Que and Dino, are there any other figures coming out?

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:10 pm

Isn't Target's Deluxe Leadfoot/Twintwist 2-pack coming in Dec?

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:43 pm

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Isn't Target's Deluxe Leadfoot/Twintwist 2-pack coming in Dec?

That would be awesome if true. The next 30 days are going to be very expensive for us Takara Tomy and Hasbro TF collectors.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:29 am

I hit TRU Gold Mill late last night to shop for the kids in my family, including the 40-year-old.

They had a handful of TFP Bumblebees, and a single Arcee. I got one of each as my Christmas gifts from my kids. Then I dug around and found one lone Starscream, which I also bought. Yay! Good news, they did in fact ring up as 2 for 17.99, with no arguing.

They had a couple PCC Skyhammers and a single Undertow, but no Heavy Load.

The Kung Zhu battle tank accessories were being clearanced at buy 1 get 2 free, so I got three total. The ones I got have a 4-barrel gatling on each side, which rotates when you roll it around. I'm going to remove said weapons and adapt them for my TFs. They're a little big and clunky, and lacking detail, but so am I so it's OK. :-B

Earlier yesterday, Target on Touhy in Skokie had a single Cyberverse Guzzle.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:00 pm

I'd love for a local Chicago member to help me out finding a Powerbots Sideswipe for my nephew:

wanted-powerbots-sideswipe-nw-chicago-burbs-p1318893.php#p1318893

Thanks!

-Gus

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:24 pm

I'm going to be selling my Henkei Wildrider and Shadow Scythe. Both Authentic. Anybody interested, give me a holler.

by **3.8TransAM** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:31 pm

Scored Junkheap and Sky Shadow at Schererville Walmart.

They should have more in back, someone checked for me earlier in week when they had none and said 8 cases were on order. By what was on the shelf, they may well be all latest wave cases.

Same goes for all 3 Targets in NW IN, they were almost out of Generations as well, but all said more were scheduled to come in soon. This was all from earlier in the week and I found some today, so they are out there to be had, go get them.

Hiphoptimus, post a pic of the Sideswipe u are looking for, seen nothing Sideswipe in Rescue Bot stuff anywhere.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:45 pm

Hey 3.8TA, I'm in your neck of the woods right now, my in-laws in Lowell.

This is the Sideswipe, it's the big chunky Powerbots from ROTF:

http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Movi ... 35&sr=1-11

Thx for your help.

by **3.8TransAM** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:44 am

I'll try when I'm out looking Hip Hoptimus.

Also hitting ToyCon t'row as well.

PM your number here or the other site, same name on both.

I havent seen those thing around for a few mths, but will try.

by **Gorechyld** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:40 am

Found Scrapheap at the Walmart up in Belvidere this morning, no Skyshadow tho! :grin:

Anyone know where I can find a Heavytread? I'd really like to have him to complete my personal team of Wreckers.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:59 pm

KMart in Des Plaines has some TFs at 50% off, others at BOGOHO. Some, I believe, are even 50% off AND BOGOHO. I used some restraint and bought that crazy-colored Flash Freeze Assault Human Alliance set, w/ Sideswipe and Icepick. SS looks really good in that matte dark gray, too bad about the lime-green windows.

This set was marked at $22, came to 11. I might cave and buy the set w/ Dlx Bumblebee and the trike repaint.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:53 pm

Found Cannon Force Ironhide today at the Target on 173 in Machesney Park. There was one left...nothing new Generations-wise.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:12 pm

Forgot to mention, Target Rosemont yesterday (Sun.) evening had a single Armor Topspin and Gens Sky Shadow. I wanted that Topspin repaint but we were shopping for kids' Christmas gifts, mine and others, and I couldn't in good conscience buy something for myself to enjoy immediately.

Stupid conscience...

by **3.8TransAM** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:53 am

Been looking when I been out Hip Hoptimus, no go on Sideswipe near me.

I found Junkheap and SKy Shadow last week at the Walmart near me.

this week they have 1 Warpath, 1 Kup and restocked the rest of the Generations sections with Sea Attack Ravages and Jetblade.................

The new Mudflap

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:24 am

Thanks man, I think we're going w/ the power-up Optimus Powerbot for the little guy. He wanted one he could "fly" with, anyway.

I too saw Junkheap (x4!) and Sky Shadow x1 at Walmart in Glen Ellyn, Rt. 53 and Butterfield Rd., at about 8:00 this morning. $11.88, tho, ouch. I nearly bought 2 'heaps, but money's tight this month w/ Christmas, so there they remain.

by **Dagon** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:25 pm

The Toys R Us in Darien/Woodridge has the first edition Prime deluxes. Not sure of the case breakdown, but there sure are a lot of BBs and Arcees. I got Starscream, so my Prime shopping is complete.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:01 pm

I think the first wave is Bee, Arcee, and Starscream. I got all 3, but 2 of them are Christmas gifts. They're in the hall closet, taunting me...

EDIT- Dar, I just realized what you meant by "case breakdown", how many of each are in each case.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:14 pm

HOLY CATS! Target has DOTM AND Generations Deluxes for 6.99 this week!! Run, damn you all, run and get your Junkheaps and Sky Shadows! But save me two, mm'k? (Been a busy day, I might be a little crazy.)

by **OMEGAPRIME1983** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:46 am

Hey there all. So I lost the left blade to my dmk prime kit. If anyone has one from a broken kit, a kitbash, or a flat out spare. I could really use it! I need the left blade, and the parts to compete it. Also with it would be the frame and the piece that connects it to the arm plate, as I have the piece that connects it to the wrist. Thanks much! OP83

by **3.8TransAM** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:08 am

Nw IN is pretty picked over delux wise as far as I can tell.

Was at Merr. TRU(though they had Prime Bee's and 1 Arcee tucked up top under the flap things) everything else is wiped out.

Targets as well cause of the sale, did get an extra WJ and Sky Shadow though.

Even the ancient ROTF deluxes are disappearaing finally since they made a comeback last week around here

by **TCWJoe** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:35 pm

Just scored a TF Prime Arcee and Bumblebee at the TRU in Downers Grove on BUtterfield Rd across from Hooters. They still had a couple Bees left. All TF Deluxes are Buy on Get One right now. I saw TONS of Generations stuff, especially Sky Shadow and some ROTF stuff still (Ravage and Twins).