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News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:51 pm

I'm really hoping BBTS gets their's in tomorrow. I've got to ship my POL this weekend. :PRAY:

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:10 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:If BBTS doesn't get theirs in by the middle of next week, I'm going with someone else...

I would too! but I'm locked into BBTS's early bird for $119.99 Changing now will cost 30 bucks.. blah

Damn, that's a really good point. Bah... I can wait. I just got in a package from them with some cool stuff, including Caelus, Fortis and other stuff.

News Credits: 3 · by **Midnight_Fox** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:52 pm

I want BBTS to get it in, but a day or two more won't bother me since I'm waiting on something else.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:47 pm

Well, my proorder status just got changed to 'mid January', so that appears to be a good sign.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:09 pm

Sodan-1 wrote:I'm really hoping BBTS gets their's in tomorrow. I've got to ship my POL this weekend.

This hasn't always been the case, but I feel like BBTS usually gets their overseas shipments on Tuesday. That's also usually when I see an update from them. (I seem to remember Fortis dropping on a Thursday or Friday, so this isn't universal.)

Truth be told, I've been worried about Chinese New Year interfering with these shipments. Based on the chatter here in the last couple of days, I'm starting to get excited... :DANCE:

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:24 pm

no worries,the waiting game is near the finish line. At least its not a waiting game near the mid way point or starting gate.

If I were to put together a race team near the finish line it would be,Disel,Mania King,MMC Leo Dux,Re-release Giant,Warden. Its going to be interesting to see crosses the finish line before the others.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:46 am

Agamemnon wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:I'm really hoping BBTS gets their's in tomorrow. I've got to ship my POL this weekend.

This hasn't always been the case, but I feel like BBTS usually gets their overseas shipments on Tuesday. That's also usually when I see an update from them. (I seem to remember Fortis dropping on a Thursday or Friday, so this isn't universal.)

Truth be told, I've been worried about Chinese New Year interfering with these shipments. Based on the chatter here in the last couple of days, I'm starting to get excited...

Chinese New Years is on 1/31 so factories will be closed probably a day or two before that to allow people to be home on 1/30 which is new years eve. I'm pretty sure we should get this before than. I'm thinking this was what they were shooting for this whole time, and since at least two US retailers has them instock already it should be anytime now!! =D

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:28 pm

And... it looks like January 21st for it.

by **Rated X** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 6:39 pm

Heres hoping Motormaster, Galvatron, and the Igear sharks drop in my pile of loot on the same day so I can hit ship ! X-Transbots G2 Bruticus set would be nice too. Cmon BBTS !

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:15 pm

Rated X wrote:Heres hoping Motormaster, Galvatron, and the Igear sharks drop in my pile of loot on the same day so I can hit ship ! X-Transbots G2 Bruticus set would be nice too. Cmon BBTS !

Hehe, I'm still waiting on this and Hasbro Waspinator. It's starting to look like I'm going to get the Takara version before BBTS gets theirs instock. I don't know what's up with BBTS' stock dates for Hasbro toys these days, but they are way behind everybody else and it's really annoying. There's a bunch of other toys that may show up in my POL around the same time as well, like the Pandora's Box sets, Generations Series 2 and my Millennium Godzilla.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:14 pm

xyl360 wrote:
Rated X wrote:Heres hoping Motormaster, Galvatron, and the Igear sharks drop in my pile of loot on the same day so I can hit ship ! X-Transbots G2 Bruticus set would be nice too. Cmon BBTS !

Hehe, I'm still waiting on this and Hasbro Waspinator. It's starting to look like I'm going to get the Takara version before BBTS gets theirs instock. I don't know what's up with BBTS' stock dates for Hasbro toys these days, but they are way behind everybody else and it's really annoying. There's a bunch of other toys that may show up in my POL around the same time as well, like the Pandora's Box sets, Generations Series 2 and my Millennium Godzilla.

Hrm...I got Waspinator several weeks ago. Are you looking for a single of just Waspy? If so, it may be waiting on the next wave, which, IIRC, had Waspinator in it too. *goes off to look at BBTS*

Hrm....Maybe they oversold. Next wave is Skywarp, Legends 3 pack, Scoop, and Armada Screamer. All preorders for Waspy, both single and sets, are sold out. Hrm....

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:54 am

Agamemnon wrote:
xyl360 wrote:
Rated X wrote:Heres hoping Motormaster, Galvatron, and the Igear sharks drop in my pile of loot on the same day so I can hit ship ! X-Transbots G2 Bruticus set would be nice too. Cmon BBTS !

Hehe, I'm still waiting on this and Hasbro Waspinator. It's starting to look like I'm going to get the Takara version before BBTS gets theirs instock. I don't know what's up with BBTS' stock dates for Hasbro toys these days, but they are way behind everybody else and it's really annoying. There's a bunch of other toys that may show up in my POL around the same time as well, like the Pandora's Box sets, Generations Series 2 and my Millennium Godzilla.

Hrm...I got Waspinator several weeks ago. Are you looking for a single of just Waspy? If so, it may be waiting on the next wave, which, IIRC, had Waspinator in it too. *goes off to look at BBTS*

Hrm....Maybe they oversold. Next wave is Skywarp, Legends 3 pack, Scoop, and Armada Screamer. All preorders for Waspy, both single and sets, are sold out. Hrm....

Yeah I ordered a single because I didn't want any of the others from that wave (at least not Hasbro's versions) so I skipped the rest. You may be right about them overselling/understocking them. I haven't gotten any emails about it from them though, so hopefully they will be getting it instock soon.

by **Rated X** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:08 pm

xyl360 wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:
xyl360 wrote:
Rated X wrote:Heres hoping Motormaster, Galvatron, and the Igear sharks drop in my pile of loot on the same day so I can hit ship ! X-Transbots G2 Bruticus set would be nice too. Cmon BBTS !

Hehe, I'm still waiting on this and Hasbro Waspinator. It's starting to look like I'm going to get the Takara version before BBTS gets theirs instock. I don't know what's up with BBTS' stock dates for Hasbro toys these days, but they are way behind everybody else and it's really annoying. There's a bunch of other toys that may show up in my POL around the same time as well, like the Pandora's Box sets, Generations Series 2 and my Millennium Godzilla.

Hrm...I got Waspinator several weeks ago. Are you looking for a single of just Waspy? If so, it may be waiting on the next wave, which, IIRC, had Waspinator in it too. *goes off to look at BBTS*

Hrm....Maybe they oversold. Next wave is Skywarp, Legends 3 pack, Scoop, and Armada Screamer. All preorders for Waspy, both single and sets, are sold out. Hrm....

Yeah I ordered a single because I didn't want any of the others from that wave (at least not Hasbro's versions) so I skipped the rest. You may be right about them overselling/understocking them. I haven't gotten any emails about it from them though, so hopefully they will be getting it instock soon.

Check your local targets and Walmarts. I found skids and dreadwing right before xmas at target for 9.99 each. A few days after new years I found waspinator at Walmart for the same price. I never saw That wave again but I dont go shopping to much so I dont know how rare they are. I never found Goldfire. Ive heard TRU has them more frequently but at a higher price. I avoid TRU except for their exclusives.

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:31 pm

Rated X wrote:
xyl360 wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:
xyl360 wrote:
Rated X wrote:Heres hoping Motormaster, Galvatron, and the Igear sharks drop in my pile of loot on the same day so I can hit ship ! X-Transbots G2 Bruticus set would be nice too. Cmon BBTS !

Hehe, I'm still waiting on this and Hasbro Waspinator. It's starting to look like I'm going to get the Takara version before BBTS gets theirs instock. I don't know what's up with BBTS' stock dates for Hasbro toys these days, but they are way behind everybody else and it's really annoying. There's a bunch of other toys that may show up in my POL around the same time as well, like the Pandora's Box sets, Generations Series 2 and my Millennium Godzilla.

Hrm...I got Waspinator several weeks ago. Are you looking for a single of just Waspy? If so, it may be waiting on the next wave, which, IIRC, had Waspinator in it too. *goes off to look at BBTS*

Hrm....Maybe they oversold. Next wave is Skywarp, Legends 3 pack, Scoop, and Armada Screamer. All preorders for Waspy, both single and sets, are sold out. Hrm....

Yeah I ordered a single because I didn't want any of the others from that wave (at least not Hasbro's versions) so I skipped the rest. You may be right about them overselling/understocking them. I haven't gotten any emails about it from them though, so hopefully they will be getting it instock soon.

Check your local targets and Walmarts. I found skids and dreadwing right before xmas at target for 9.99 each. A few days after new years I found waspinator at Walmart for the same price. I never saw That wave again but I dont go shopping to much so I dont know how rare they are. I never found Goldfire. Ive heard TRU has them more frequently but at a higher price. I avoid TRU except for their exclusives.

I never buy anything at stores at all and all we have here is 1 Wal Mart and 1 K-Mart, no TRU or anything else (we have a couple Walgreens if those count

). I've never bought any of my TFs in a store since I started really collecting a few years ago. If BBTS craps out on it I'll just have to grab one off ebay or one of the other online retailers, but hopefully that won't happen.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:05 am

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:And... it looks like January 21st for it.

That's when mine is scheduled to arrive at my door! Can't wait til Tuesday!

News Credits: 2 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:10 pm

I got mine today, courtesy of Kapow. He is an absolute bastard to transform, but beautiful nonetheless...

News Credits: 3 · by **Midnight_Fox** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:20 pm

Banjo-Tron wrote:I got mine today

News Credits: 2 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:42 pm

Midnight_Fox wrote:
Banjo-Tron wrote:I got mine today

Lol, its bittersweet. He is honestly sooo hard to transform. Perhaps it will get easier with a few more runthroughs. It took me 90 minutes to transform him through all 4 modes!

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:05 pm

Banjo-Tron wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:
Banjo-Tron wrote:I got mine today

Lol, its bittersweet. He is honestly sooo hard to transform. Perhaps it will get easier with a few more runthroughs. It took me 90 minutes to transform him through all 4 modes!

Wait, four modes? I know of robot, tractor trailer and Menasor. What's the fourth one? :???:

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:14 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
Banjo-Tron wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:
Banjo-Tron wrote:I got mine today

Lol, its bittersweet. He is honestly sooo hard to transform. Perhaps it will get easier with a few more runthroughs. It took me 90 minutes to transform him through all 4 modes!

Wait, four modes? I know of robot, tractor trailer and Menasor. What's the fourth one?

Robot with multiplexer kit. It's quite a pain to form according to reviews.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:32 pm

Autobot032 wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
Banjo-Tron wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:
Banjo-Tron wrote:I got mine today

Lol, its bittersweet. He is honestly sooo hard to transform. Perhaps it will get easier with a few more runthroughs. It took me 90 minutes to transform him through all 4 modes!

Wait, four modes? I know of robot, tractor trailer and Menasor. What's the fourth one?

Robot with multiplexer kit. It's quite a pain to form according to reviews.

I'm gonna guess the 'multiplexer kit' ios the one with all the guns attached? Probably wrong, admittedly.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:22 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:Robot with multiplexer kit. It's quite a pain to form according to reviews.

I'm gonna guess the 'multiplexer kit' ios the one with all the guns attached? Probably wrong, admittedly.

That's the one. There are quite a few people on tfw2005 that have him in hand and all say the same thing, he is a bitch to transform. Also need to be very careful, like with the others, to avoid breaking tabs or his hips.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:09 pm

Arctorro wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:Robot with multiplexer kit. It's quite a pain to form according to reviews.

I'm gonna guess the 'multiplexer kit' ios the one with all the guns attached? Probably wrong, admittedly.
That's the one. There are quite a few people on tfw2005 that have him in hand and all say the same thing, he is a bitch to transform. Also need to be very careful, like with the others, to avoid breaking tabs or his hips.

His hips?!

by **Rated X** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:25 pm

I dont even have it yet and im scared to transform it. I probally wont even do the kibble bot mode since I think it looks stupid. It will go from truck to robot to menasor and right on my shelf. I hate complex Transformations. Fansproject takes the fun out of transforming transformers.