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News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:25 am

Rodimus Knight wrote:So two different releases of Punch-Counterpunch and both were Amazon exclusives. Makes sense right?

I guess they really wanted to get their all out of this mold. At least they did different colors.

This way, the original release won't lose value.

Also, there was a missasembled part in the original Amazon PcP. I wonder if the issue will be fixed with this release? :-?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:54 pm

My boy arrived today

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:04 pm

Sweet! I assume that means Amazon finally cooperated for you on this one.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:06 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Sweet! I assume that means Amazon finally cooperated for you on this one.

They did! $17.62 was my price for him, better than the TFsouce $21.99 I had to get him at to secure him when it was seemingly like these would be nigh impossible to get.

He's a pretty good figure. Didn't get Hoist so he is my first experience. Love the alt mode paint.

Since my T30 and CW Trailbreaker are on the Lost Light shelf, this guy might just go to the general Autobot shelf.

News Credits: 4844 · by **william-james88** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:15 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rodimus Knight wrote:So two different releases of Punch-Counterpunch and both were Amazon exclusives. Makes sense right?

I guess they really wanted to get their all out of this mold. At least they did different colors.

This way, the original release won't lose value.

The original will 100% lose value since now those who wanted it have another chance at getting the same toy. We see that with Marvel Legends all the time. If they released another Greenlight in a two pack with a slightly different tinge of green, it's certain the original would not sell as high.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:04 pm

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rodimus Knight wrote:So two different releases of Punch-Counterpunch and both were Amazon exclusives. Makes sense right?

I guess they really wanted to get their all out of this mold. At least they did different colors.

This way, the original release won't lose value.

The original will 100% lose value since now those who wanted it have another chance at getting the same toy. We see that with Marvel Legends all the time. If they released another Greenlight in a two pack with a slightly different tinge of green, it's certain the original would not sell as high.

It will lose value but not by much. As seen over and over again with all previous reissues. Appart for toys were their value increased by WTF levels like for Greenlight, of course.

Speaking of which, I gave my complete Cyber Fembot combiner to my combiners obsessed friend because he helped me through some hard times. I was affraid I didn't paid him back enough. Now all doubts are cleared! ;)^

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:24 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:My boy arrived today

I enjoy the mold, but I really think, with that beer belly, that mold would have made a fun retconned bay-verse hound, a'la what's happened with barricade

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:01 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:My boy arrived today

I don't know what it is but while the big belly works for Hoist, it seems wrong on Trailbreaker. I guess I remember him more from IDW than Hoist. How's the T30 mold? I remember hearing mixed things about it...

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:03 pm

Earthrise Bluestreak is back in stock at Walgreens if anyone missed him first go around.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:20 pm

aronjlove wrote:Earthrise Bluestreak is back in stock at Walgreens if anyone missed him first go around.

Damn!
In the middle of checking out, almost done, it canceled out the transaction, and now it's unavailable.
Thanks for the heads-up though! Appreciated even though it didn't work out this time.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:20 pm

aronjlove wrote:Earthrise Bluestreak is back in stock at Walgreens if anyone missed him first go around.

Not quite, or it sold out quick. It says out of stock and removes itself from the cart as soon as you try.

News Credits: 23 · by **aronjlove** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:28 pm

Crap that was quick! I saw a mutual on Instagram ordered him about a half-hour before I posted the link and figured there had to be more stock.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:49 pm

aronjlove wrote:Earthrise Bluestreak is back in stock at Walgreens if anyone missed him first go around.

: Walgreens Bluestreak gone.png (12.27 KiB) Viewed 18818 times

Aaaaand he's gone

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:06 pm

King Kuuga wrote:I don't know what it is but while the big belly works for Hoist, it seems wrong on Trailbreaker. I guess I remember him more from IDW than Hoist. How's the T30 mold? I remember hearing mixed things about it...

Here are some family photos to help you see how he's looked through time. T30 is still my favorite of the bunch

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:18 pm

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:33 am

Not sure if this has been posted but...

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:40 am

That's actually better and more accurate to the G1 toy original.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 8:41 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:That's actually better and more accurate to the G1 toy original.

I know! I'm rather down on faux-parts as it is but this seems so, so dumb. Like, they went out of their way to fix a problem that didn't even exist.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:57 am

Black Hat wrote:Not sure if this has been posted but...

I didn't realize it was a faux roof. Between this and the unnecessary heel wheels they're going out of their way to be accurate to things that don't matter. I was willing to let that one slide but I was kind of on the fence about these guys, and this just made my decision a whole lot easier. PASS.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:00 am

This just means the mold can now achieve two robot modes like Punch-Counterpunch.

News Credits: 2 · by **Rodimus Knight** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:00 am

King Kuuga wrote:
aronjlove wrote:Earthrise Bluestreak is back in stock at Walgreens if anyone missed him first go around.

Walgreens Bluestreak gone.png

Aaaaand he's gone

Time to start hunting in the stores then. I've never been able to order any figure off walgreens website anyway. You can't even trust their stock tracker for whats in the store.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:20 am

Rodimus Knight wrote:
King Kuuga wrote:
aronjlove wrote:Earthrise Bluestreak is back in stock at Walgreens if anyone missed him first go around.

Walgreens Bluestreak gone.png

Aaaaand he's gone

Time to start hunting in the stores then. I've never been able to order any figure off walgreens website anyway. You can't even trust their stock tracker for whats in the store.

I checked a few over the weekend but they only had some Siege deluxes. Mostly Reflector or Red Alert. I managed to find Brainstorm and Ratchet so I'm not giving up hope though.

by **Glarryg** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:29 am

Black Hat wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:That's actually better and more accurate to the G1 toy original.

I know! I'm rather down on faux-parts as it is but this seems so, so dumb. Like, they went out of their way to fix a problem that didn't even exist.

It's kind of like the "mini-masterpiece" mindset went a little too far.

I did want to say, regarding the Barricade/Punch set, that when repainting PcP into Frumble was mentioned I had kind of thought the mold might make a good Drift/Deadlock homage if it was in black and white. Although I guess the vehicle mode would have to stay black...

Glarryg

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:48 am

So for everyone who ordered Wave 3 deluxes through Amazon or Pulse, (or anywhere else that has November release dates) is anyone taking bets if they will ship in time to get to us on next wednesday (11/4), or do we think there will be additional delays?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:10 am

o.supreme wrote:So for everyone who ordered Wave 3 deluxes through Amazon or Pulse, (or anywhere else that has November release dates) is anyone taking bets if they will ship in time to get to us on next wednesday (11/4), or do we think there will be additional delays?

I'm thinking some delays, some on time.

My Fasttrack is scheduled for next week, but my Runamuck got kicked to February (yes, you read that right), so who knows. Trailbreaker already arrived from Amazon, and Sunstreaker just shipped from Target, it's all over the board