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So what are everyone's thoughts about the FOC Combaticons? They look really cool in some pix I see, both in their individual and combined forms, but in others, they look disproportionate as hell...

Hello all.
Only thing to report in stores really is my local TRU in Niles Ohio has bout 6-7 MP Primes available right now on an end cap on the bottom shelve. Picked up my GDO Laserbeak from there too, last one.

I got my package from Hasbro today for my FOC Combaticons, ordered two of each, want one for display and one just to keep sealed for my wall one I get my own room some day (hopes it happens. Well, they were all in there but for Blastoff, he's on big back order, guessing mostly cause there's not many space shuttle Transformers out there but should be mailed them next week, till then not opening any of them, but from what I can see of them in package I'm liking them but for Vortex's skirt but will have to see him out of package.

Sides that I got a few purchases threw the Buy/Sale/Trade threads on FTW2005.com coming in so will keep you guys posted and see if I made some good deals or not. Beyond that I will be stopping my Transformers buying for a bit and switching to Skylanders: Giants and the figures, got my girl hooked on the first game, I got all the figures ( sides only a few silver/gold ones) in bout 2-3 weeks . . and I still have not played the game yet my self but she likes it and I love hunting for stuff to collect so I will be having some fun.

Till then talk to you guys later.

Wolf Out.

Doctor Reggae wrote:So what are everyone's thoughts about the FOC Combaticons? They look really cool in some pix I see, both in their individual and combined forms, but in others, they look disproportionate as hell...

Hey Doc, A friend and I discussed about the FOC Combaticons and he said and again this is his opinion: They look cheap and feel cheap! also their not made of the same plastic as the Generations line. Plus, in bot mode, the front part looks solid while the back looks hollow and unstable but again thats his thoughts. For me, I'm just focusing on G1, Gen-Line and 3rd parties stuff, no room for ANY type of movie or video game based figures. Not only that but i just sold my entire collection of movie figures and got a pretty penny out of them too, so this is going to 3rd party stuff or the GDO Voyagers from TRU. My days of wasting money on Transformers sub-line figures are over my friend.

I'll probably go along with your friend's opinion on this one, Stock--much as I do love combiners, I've been seriously dialing down my TF buying, focusing more on unique ones like the MP's and stuff. Thanks for the info, dude.

And if anyone's interested, I've got a complete TFC Hercules, mint out of box (but with the boxes still), for sale. PM me if you're interested!

Doctor Reggae wrote:I'll probably go along with your friend's opinion on this one, Stock--much as I do love combiners, I've been seriously dialing down my TF buying, focusing more on unique ones like the MP's and stuff. Thanks for the info, dude.

And if anyone's interested, I've got a complete TFC Hercules, mint out of box (but with the boxes still), for sale. PM me if you're interested!

Hey Doc, I would be interested in TFC Herc, but man he is a behemoth! I dont think i would have room for him actually, but i have been cleaning up my collection to get rid of any unwanted figures in my collection. Plus, I'm geared towards, Perfect Effects Shadow Commander and the Make Toys Battle Tanker for RTS G2 Prime at the moment. Maybe after the after the new year, I might consider him, but man still not sure yet.
Also, consider getting G1 Fort Max as well cause i never had him as a kid, but i wanted him sooo bad!

Lol--PM me for more info about Herc, Stock.

G1 Max is awesome (I've still got my original!), but he's a brick in terms of poseability. Makes up for it in size, though. Back when I had my old apartment, on rare occasions, I'd make a super fortress out of all of my cityformers--Max, Brave Max, Scorponok, Metroplex, Trypticon, Omega Supreme, and the Prime trailers. Those were the days... :p

Stopped by TRU n Beavercreek and they had restocked their Asian exclusive Scouts. All of them were there. Lazerbeak, Sandstorm, Brawl, and Dead End. No deluxes or voyagers were there.

Speaking of the Asian exclusives, does anyone have Hot Spot and Powerdive's item or SKU number? Just checked on TFW2005 a TRU near Eastgate just got a fresh wave of voyager and it appears that Hot Spot & Power are one to a case, while Megatron there's two. Any help would be great.

After the Wave of Combaticons, what figures are YOU most excited for? I think i am most excited for Starscream and Kickback because they come with Guns from the game. (Nuetron Assault Riffles for Starscream and Gear Shredder for Kickback)

Personally, im skipping the whole FoC and TF Prime line, there are so much 3rd party stuff coming out for next year and its gonna be awesome!! Fansproject is making the stunticons, Make toys is doing computron and someone else is actually making Predaking! all of these will be fully articulate and down right awesome!

Well guys, I'd have to say theres no much happening in my area! Still on the prowl for GDO Hot Spot and Powerdive and no luck on them and the last 3 weeks both TRu's in my area are not getting MP Primes in stock and even the main warehouse is completely out! So who knows when the next shipment is coming in. I really want to buy something, but I'll guess I'll order some 3rd party stuff to satisfy my plastic addiction. If ANYONE sees Hot Spot or PowerDive please please PM me.

Well, well, well, made a call to Dayton mall TRU around 10:30 this morning and to my surprise they didn't have MP Prime, but got in some GDO Asian exclusives voyagers! Ask the guy at guest services to hold them, you guess it, Hot Spot & PowerDive and lucky for me, my parents was in the are and they picked them up for me! All i can say is, im sure these wont disappoint and when MP Prime comes in, my hunt is done!

Sorry for the late post, but went to Colerain TRU on Saturday and saw 4 boxes of MP Prime! Thats right 4 complete boxes!! Thats 8 MP Primes in stock at this TRU and i had a 15% off coupon anything off $50 at TRU, so i paid around $84.00 for MP Prime and thanks my parents that picked up GDO's PowerDive & Hot Spot at TRU at Dayton Mall. All is done until next year.

I got my G2 FOC Bruticus today. All I can say is dayumn that is one bright little dude! It's almost like someone threw a bowl of frutloops at the poor guy.

Check your aldis store people. Just got 2 vehicons from there. Now i have 5. Gonna get 5 of the first editions now.

Dude, Doubledealer93, You are awesome! I went to the local Aldi's on Dorothy Lane and they had 3 Vehicons, 3 Airachnids, 3 Ratchets, 2 Hot Shots, 1 Dead End, 1 Knock out and NO BUMBLEBEES! I picked up a Vehicon for $9.99 about an hour ago, so there should still be 2 left. Don't forget your cash. They do not take credit cards. There is a Wright Patt Credit Union next door though.

Happy Hunting!

YES THANK YOU HASBRO! I finally picked up my first Vehicon (Richard) and cant wait to find more. Gonna tell my mom about aldi's so she can get me airachnid and more vehicons. I picked mine up at the target in bellbrook.

I'm so happy you guys are getting hits all over! That makes me happy. I can say that I've had some luck as of late as well... TRU in Elyria has been quite helpful, where I picked up a FE Terrorcon Cliffjumper!! My wife was uber happy, too, cause she loves Cliffjumper. Also, yesterday, saw 4 MP-OPs and a FE Vehicon. Met a dude from TFW there for the same reason. It was funny, I grab one OP, had to chase my son down the aisle, and when I turn back around my wife found them and grabbed one, and so did the guy from TFW. So there's three adult yahoos standin in the aisle each with a MP-OP under the arm... talk about ridiculous! LMAO Picked up a Voyager Starscream under my wife's advisement, and FINALLY got the PR:S Clawzord! on sale at TGT for $25... that's cheap enough. Okay, y'all, I'm out of here.

Prime_Fan wrote:Dude, Doubledealer93, You are awesome! I went to the local Aldi's on Dorothy Lane and they had 3 Vehicons, 3 Airachnids, 3 Ratchets, 2 Hot Shots, 1 Dead End, 1 Knock out and NO BUMBLEBEES! I picked up a Vehicon for $9.99 about an hour ago, so there should still be 2 left. Don't forget your cash. They do not take credit cards. There is a Wright Patt Credit Union next door though.

Happy Hunting!

i might pick up another airachnid because i am working to make her better. and i ruined my first one.

Frag, im about to add 2 more things to my hunt list so it is now:
Transformers
Ben 10
TMNT 2012
Adventure Time
Sonic the Hedgehog.
I only have seen Sonic figures @ ToysRus though. Have fun hunting bros! "Together we Stand!!"

I saw my first GDO deluxe Wheelie yesterday after work at TRU in Beavercreek and what a piece of junk! I think I'm done with Transformers until next year, the GDO deluxes doesnt impress me as much as Hot Spot and Powerdive does and i already have MP Prime as well. So I;m content until next year.

Made a major score today at the TRU in Miamisburg. Stopped there about 10:30a and picked up Wheelie, Swerve, Springer, Voyager Hot Spot and Powerdive, and all 5 of the FOC Combaticons. When i left there was one Swerve left, one Wheelie, two Cliffjumpers, two Voyager Megatrons, and they also had an FE Prime Terrorcon Cliffjumper. I think my plastic addiction has been filled for a few months.

Nice finds Wayv! Speaking of FOC combaticons, I was browsing my mom's amazon and found out she was Christmas/Birthday shopping and ordered Brawl and Vortex. Havn't got to look good in the box yet but i saw ''Build Giant Robot!'' on the figures' package. Just a quick update, Happy Hunting -Old Bucket of bolts (Or Ironhide works too.)
//UPDATE/
She also just ordered Blastoff, Onslaught, and Swindle.

well guys, looks like i got everything i wanted from TRU, MP Prime, MP TC, TRU exclusives Powerdive and HotSpot. I MIGHT get Springer, but i really care for the deluxes, and dont care for the deluxe repaints either, but i do have some 3rd party stuff on order and probably wont be on here as much as i use too, but if anyone needs help with anything just PM me anytime!! Have a good holidays, Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year Everyone!!!

Hey, all you crazy people! Here for another update and of course, just to say hi (cause I'm nice like that). Picked up a V-Ger Dreadwing (Skyquakee as me and the Mrs. call him), also, got Blast-Off. I want to head to TRU in N. Olmsted and see if I can snag another piece of Brutie-kiss. I want to get an Onslaught. What else?...... Oh, yeah, the Gigazord is complete! Picked up the Bullzord from Tar-jay on sale and fitted all the little pieces together, and that thing is frikin HUGE!! and weighs like a ton! Anyway, this geeky dude is happy with his Power Rangers. That's about it for now... I'll let you know if anything else comes up. Peace, y'all!