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by **Auto Bot** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 1:32 pm

Can i do a posting for another country? Haven't seen one here yet.

Pls post your TF sightings in the Philippines here. As most sightings will probably be in Manila or Cebu only, it helps to indicate which specific mall or hobby shop, or specific place the toys are seen.

Thanks.

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:48 am

Seen at SM Megamall, Basement level.

Leader Brawl
Deluxe Longarm
Deluxe Payload
Deluxe Dropkick

and a lot more.

Looks like a complete set of Movie toys.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:21 am

Auto Bot wrote:Seen at SM Megamall, Basement level.

Leader Brawl
Deluxe Longarm
Deluxe Payload
Deluxe Dropkick

and a lot more.

Looks like a complete set of Movie toys.

haha.... i went there when i was a kid.... i remember picking up some ultraman and zoids toys there.

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:08 am

Megamall existed when you were a kid???

You must be young.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:21 am

it was about 7 years ago

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:22 am

Yup. You're young.

by **olokin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:47 am

The Toy Kingdom at SM Cagayan de Oro slashed their classics by 25%. I got the bulk of my classics there. Now all that is left is classics Astrotrain. I saw a Cybertron Metroplex there too. Only one was left

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:23 am

Thanks, man. I hope we can gather more sighting reports here.

by **olokin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:44 am

Auto Bot wrote:Thanks, man. I hope we can gather more sighting reports here.

Where are you based Auto Bot? I'm from Cagayan de oro myself

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:24 am

olokin wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Thanks, man. I hope we can gather more sighting reports here.

Where are you based Auto Bot? I'm from Cagayan de oro myself

Based in Dagupan City. No SM's here. Just a small Robinson's Department store.

Major TF toys has run out here. Sold like hot cakes. Only a few pieces of Protoform Starscream and some small kiddie stuff.

I'm going to Manila this weekend to look for more!

by **olokin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:30 am

Auto Bot wrote:
olokin wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Thanks, man. I hope we can gather more sighting reports here.

Where are you based Auto Bot? I'm from Cagayan de oro myself

Based in Dagupan City. No SM's here. Just a small Robinson's Department store.

Major TF toys has run out here. Sold like hot cakes. Only a few pieces of Protoform Starscream and some small kiddie stuff.

I'm going to Manila this weekend to look for more!

Good luck on your shopping trip!
Hope you get a great haul. Tell me if you can find any more deluxe BB Concept, that is if your willing to share.hehe
Might have to ask friend of a friend to buy it for me.

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:57 am

olokin wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
olokin wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Thanks, man. I hope we can gather more sighting reports here.

Where are you based Auto Bot? I'm from Cagayan de oro myself

Based in Dagupan City. No SM's here. Just a small Robinson's Department store.

Major TF toys has run out here. Sold like hot cakes. Only a few pieces of Protoform Starscream and some small kiddie stuff.

I'm going to Manila this weekend to look for more!

Good luck on your shopping trip!
Hope you get a great haul. Tell me if you can find any more deluxe BB Concept, that is if your willing to share.hehe
Might have to ask friend of a friend to buy it for me.

Sure. No problem. I already got my BB Concept months ago.
If i find one, i can hold it for you.
If it's a problem bringing it to you, or you change your mind about it, i can always keep it.
But i'm not really into keeping more than one of each. So i won't be a greedy bad ass.

by **olokin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:03 am

This is just in...

There are 2 revoltechs available in Gaisano City Mall here in Cagayan de Oro. Only one of each Optimus and Megatron.

by **zemper** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:25 am

yo autobot, ya still got some beast wars figs to sell? :grin:

anyway, bad news here in iloilo, the SMs still haven't slashed their TF classic prices...garn! i called the toy sections earlier this morning and they all replied the same: no memo from their management. sigh.

i'm holding out for a replacement to my SS and Rodimus, i got a pretty bad batch of their 2-pack and i'm looking to get a proper SS & Rod the way they were released. my SS's cockpit glass in the nose area doesn't align with the rest of the cockpit glass, and my rod's right elbow is soooo loose right off the box, there's no possibility of bending it.

by **olokin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:50 am

I guess we have a Luzon - Visayas - mindanao sightings team right now. :grin:

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:02 am

zemper wrote:yo autobot, ya still got some beast wars figs to sell?

anyway, bad news here in iloilo, the SMs still haven't slashed their TF classic prices...garn! i called the toy sections earlier this morning and they all replied the same: no memo from their management. sigh.

i'm holding out for a replacement to my SS and Rodimus, i got a pretty bad batch of their 2-pack and i'm looking to get a proper SS & Rod the way they were released. my SS's cockpit glass in the nose area doesn't align with the rest of the cockpit glass, and my rod's right elbow is soooo loose right off the box, there's no possibility of bending it.

Is that the Classics?

There's a way to fix Rodimus' loose elbow. Take out the pin to separate the lower arm from the upper. Apply colorless nail polish to the portions where 2 piece meet and slide against each other. This will add micrometers of thickness to the plastic without harming it. Put back the pin. You'll have a brand new tight elbow.

I have to see your SS to be able to suggest possible remedy.

I don't have beast wars. All i have for sale right now is Skybite.

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:03 am

olokin wrote:I guess we have a Luzon - Visayas - mindanao sightings team right now.

So we're the Cybertronian Luzviminda team?

Hmm... sounds a bit feminine. :-?

by **zemper** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:10 am

Auto Bot wrote:
zemper wrote:yo autobot, ya still got some beast wars figs to sell?

anyway, bad news here in iloilo, the SMs still haven't slashed their TF classic prices...garn! i called the toy sections earlier this morning and they all replied the same: no memo from their management. sigh.

i'm holding out for a replacement to my SS and Rodimus, i got a pretty bad batch of their 2-pack and i'm looking to get a proper SS & Rod the way they were released. my SS's cockpit glass in the nose area doesn't align with the rest of the cockpit glass, and my rod's right elbow is soooo loose right off the box, there's no possibility of bending it.

Is that the Classics?

There's a way to fix Rodimus' loose elbow. Take out the pin to separate the lower arm from the upper. Apply colorless nail polish to the portions where 2 piece meet and slide against each other. This will add micrometers of thickness to the plastic without harming it. Put back the pin. You'll have a brand new tight elbow.

I have to see your SS to be able to suggest possible remedy.

I don't have beast wars. All i have for sale right now is Skybite.

yeah, i thought of that, thing is, the pin holding rod's elbow is sooo tight! i don't know how to remove it without possibly damaging the figure itself.

by **olokin** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:36 am

zemper wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
zemper wrote:yo autobot, ya still got some beast wars figs to sell?

anyway, bad news here in iloilo, the SMs still haven't slashed their TF classic prices...garn! i called the toy sections earlier this morning and they all replied the same: no memo from their management. sigh.

i'm holding out for a replacement to my SS and Rodimus, i got a pretty bad batch of their 2-pack and i'm looking to get a proper SS & Rod the way they were released. my SS's cockpit glass in the nose area doesn't align with the rest of the cockpit glass, and my rod's right elbow is soooo loose right off the box, there's no possibility of bending it.

Is that the Classics?

There's a way to fix Rodimus' loose elbow. Take out the pin to separate the lower arm from the upper. Apply colorless nail polish to the portions where 2 piece meet and slide against each other. This will add micrometers of thickness to the plastic without harming it. Put back the pin. You'll have a brand new tight elbow.

I have to see your SS to be able to suggest possible remedy.

I don't have beast wars. All i have for sale right now is Skybite.

yeah, i thought of that, thing is, the pin holding rod's elbow is sooo tight! i don't know how to remove it without possibly damaging the figure itself.

Maybe you can soften the plastic with a hairdryer then carefully push out the pin with a mini screwdriver.

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:09 am

I usually don't encourage softening the plastics or changing its consistency.

I've read in some thread here about how to punch out the pin without harming the plastic.

Basically dealing with the direction of the punch out.

If i can reacall which thread that is...

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:07 am

you guys have the alternators rodimus at the available at the stores over there?

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:37 am

tom brokaw wrote:you guys have the alternators rodimus at the available at the stores over there?

The one with flames.

I've seen one at the basement of Megamall. Forgot the shop name. It's near the LiL's Tamiya shop. Going for 2000Php, on consignment.

That's a couple of weeks ago. Haven't checked yet if it's still there.

by **zemper** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:21 am

i think some online shops have this... here are the links, some may not be updated so it's best to just email them if Alt Rodimus is available or not.

http://www.greattoys.net

http://www.wasabitoys.com

i think they also ship internationally.

by **olokin** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:45 pm

zemper wrote:i think some online shops have this... here are the links, some may not be updated so it's best to just email them if Alt Rodimus is available or not.

http://www.greattoys.net

http://www.wasabitoys.com

i think they also ship internationally.

Yo zemps!

have you tried ordering online from those sites?
How was it?

News Credits: 1 · by **gob** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:45 pm

Hi! I'm from Manila.

If you guys are looking for some TF movie figures, Check out specialty shops in Makati

I saw

Final Battle Jazz
Dropkick
Barricade
G1 Repaint Starscream
Thundercracker
Rescue Ratchet
Longarm
Arcee (deluxe class)

They also have a Musiclabel Soundwave in both colors and the Rumble and Frenzy earphones

I finally managed to get my Longarm