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Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:31 pm

I'm on a hot streak! Target on Siegen Lane in BR had wave 5 generations out, Skullgrin x2, Thunderwing x2, Cliffjumper x2. I picked up a Skullgrin and Thunderwing and called it a day!

News Credits: 104 · Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:15 pm

mazingaspidey wrote:I'm on a hot streak! Target on Siegen Lane in BR had wave 5 generations out, Skullgrin x2, Thunderwing x2, Cliffjumper x2. I picked up a Skullgrin and Thunderwing and called it a day!

Which means Targets around here should have them soon. THX for the heads up.

Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:02 pm

Just found the PCC Dinobots and Constructicons from Vets walmart. There's about 3 of each left.

News Credits: 104 · Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:20 pm

Nice find. How is Grimstone? The only reason I have even considered this set is to use him as a dinobot in my classics lineup.

On another note, we need to all swap phone numbers or something to give each other a shout, text, whatever when we find something. We can still post here, but contacting each other would be quicker is someone cannot get to a computer that often during the day.

Input?

Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:23 pm

Just got back from some Christmas shopping with the wifey. Saw the Dinobots at the Vets Walmart but nabbed the last one. There were about 2 or 3 Constructicon sets left. Just a warning; I don't think they're supposed to be out for sale yet. When the guy rang me up, the Dinobots wouldn't scan. I had to run and grab the Rallybots so he could switch the items out.

As for the actual figures, they're awesome. Probably my favorite 5 pack yet...even better than the Combaticons which I adore. Highly recommended! I have no interest in the Constructicons though. If they had been lime green and purple, I'd have been all over 'em though.

I also agree with CB with the whole text thing. Feel free to PM me and we can swap cell numbers.

News Credits: 104 · Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:15 am

It is funny that you mention it not scanning, The other night Jazz scanned but Tracks did not.

I will PM you with my Cell # when I get a chance.

Wed Dec 01, 2010 9:40 pm

I'm down for the text chain, though with me being in Baton Rouge most of the time I'm not sure that instant news will be totally helpful to most of you. Oh if anyone still needs RTS I wan into them at the Siegen Lane Walmart, so get to expanding your searches!

News Credits: 104 · Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:10 pm

I stopped by the Clearview Target today. I scanned a Generations fig and it said "stockroom".. I asked an employee to go and check for me. She brought out the only box back there and it was the initial wave of Generations..

So no Thunderwing there yet.

News Credits: 104 · Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:08 am

I stopped by the Veterans Kmart this morn before work (the one by Lakeside mall) and they had nothing new.. I went in the back section in the garden area where they have a TON of older generation figs but nothing new.

Also, I am flying out on Sunday morn to Lexington Ky for some job training. So I will attempt to look up there as well (no Targets close to where I am going sadly enough).. I will be back on Friday the 10th to begin the search again..

Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:22 am

Ah Lexington, good Botcon memories there!

News Credits: 104 · Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:18 pm

Stopped by the Kmart on Clearview after stating.. They had a TON of RTS figs.. Strangely enough none of them scanned EXCEPT Jazz.. And he scanned for...

$3.00!!! He was labeled "Toys and Hob" in the system.. SO I bought another one and will be bringing him on my trip yo KY this week..

Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:20 pm

WOW!!!!! Nice job! I thought I was getting a steal at $7.99!

News Credits: 104 · Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:10 pm

mazingaspidey wrote:WOW!!!!! Nice job! I thought I was getting a steal at $7.99!

Yeah.. That is what I got the other two for.. This was pure lagniappe!

Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:47 pm

Went hunting today and here's the report:

Elmwood Kmart only had a few Tracks left, no Jazz and a bunch of Mindsets.
Elmwood Walmart had absolutely nothing of interest.
TJ Maxx in Elmwood has a ton of Human Alliance figures (no Mudflap though) along with Atomic Lugnuts and Wreck-gar
Veterans Target had nothing of interest.
TRU actually had all of the new Generation figures (but no RTS). I picked up WFC Cliffjumper, Thunderwing, and Skullgrin. I got the last T-Wing, but there were a couple of Skullgrins and CJ's left.

Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:47 pm

Hate to double post, but I was so excited to finally get my hands on Skullgrin, T-wing and CJ that I forgot to mention I saw Terradive and Tomahawk at TRU as well. Not sure when they restocked, but it must have been pretty recent.

Oh, and so as to not any anyone's hopes up about TJ Maxx, when I said I found Atomic Lugnut and Wreckgar, I meant I found ANIMATED Wreckgar and ANIMATED Atomic Lugnut. I don't want anyone rushing out there thinking they'll find Generations Wreckgar and RTS Lugnut.

I'm really glad I found those two though, because the RTS Lugnut has the Atomic Lugnut color scheme...so the two will look pretty good next to each other. Oh, and Ani Wreckgar is awesome. Can't believe I passed on him when the Animated line was in full swing.

News Credits: 104 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:49 pm

Nice find.. I wish I would have passed over there today to at least get T-wing. But he found a good home.
I will get one eventually.

Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:18 pm

Thanks CB. You keep beating me to the punch with finding RTS Jazz though! Lol. I kind of wish I didn't purchase that Thunderwing. I can't say I'm impressed with the figure. The transformation is way too simple, the alt mode has way more kibble than I'd like (his arms are clearly visible) and the colors are garish and clash...and not in a so bad it's good G2 way. I guess I'll have to let him grow on me...but something tells me I should have waited for the remold of this figure... :-(

News Credits: 104 · Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:25 pm

WolfDawg wrote:Thanks CB. You keep beating me to the punch with finding RTS Jazz though! Lol. I kind of wish I didn't purchase that Thunderwing. I can't say I'm impressed with the figure. The transformation is way too simple, the alt mode has way more kibble than I'd like (his arms are clearly visible) and the colors are garish and clash...and not in a so bad it's good G2 way. I guess I'll have to let him grow on me...but something tells me I should have waited for the remold of this figure...

I just came from the clearview K-Mart and there are still a couple of Jazz for $3.00.. Hurry back and snag one!

Sat Dec 04, 2010 10:39 pm

Geez, they must have JUST put them out! I was at the Clearview K-Mart around 4:00 today and all I saw were a few Mindsets and 1 Turbo Tracks. I think I'll wait to find Jazz tomorrow though. It's late and if the wife knows I'm leaving to make a late night Transformer run, I'll never hear the end of it! Lol.

Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:14 pm

Thanks for the heads up Earl! I stopped by Clearview Kmart this morning and there were a butt-load of Jazz and Tracks. Grabbed 2 of each; and for $3 each as well!

News Credits: 104 · Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:44 am

sithlord9849 wrote:Thanks for the heads up Earl! I stopped by Clearview Kmart this morning and there were a butt-load of Jazz and Tracks. Grabbed 2 of each; and for $3 each as well!

NP.. If you stumble across a T-wing can you stash it somewhere or something as with my training (I am in Lexington KY) I will not be able to visit any stores this week (none here.. no way to get to them other then a cab)... Or at least until Friday.

Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:40 am

I've got to say, I really like Thunderwing for what he's worth... sure he's got an entire robot on his undercarriage, but he's basically a transformable action master of one of the most badass G1 comics figures ever written!

News Credits: 104 · Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:31 pm

mazingaspidey wrote:I've got to say, I really like Thunderwing for what he's worth... sure he's got an entire robot on his undercarriage, but he's basically a transformable action master of one of the most badass G1 comics figures ever written!

I cannot wait to find this guy..

Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:52 pm

I'm glad you like T-Wing Mazing. However, as someone who never got into the TF Comics or Pretenders, he just doesn't do it for me. Skullygrin is amazing, but Thunderwing is average on a good day.

News Credits: 104 · Sat Dec 11, 2010 7:46 am

I am back.. Went a few places yesterday (was going stir crazy in KY) to hopefully find a Thunderwing.. No such luck. Target and TRU on Vets had nothing (well TRU had Skullgrin, but I passed on him).. The Lakeside TRU express had a bunch of animated (Looks like Rodimus will be under everyone's tree this Christmas... LOL..

I am hoping to find something today...