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by **3Smoke** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 4:09 am

In Springfield at super Walmart: FoC Grimlock and Blaster. Also found a FoC Soundwave and Soundblaster at a Kmart (and they were listed at $18.99; cheaper than the $22.99 at both Target and Walmart).

by **jindrak** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:08 am

Just wanted to poke my head in and see if anyone has spotted BH Shockwave yet. I'll let you all know if I spot him.

by **Dinomask** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:09 pm

jindrak wrote:Just wanted to poke my head in and see if anyone has spotted BH Shockwave yet. I'll let you all know if I spot him.

I just picked one up at the Walmart near the Aurora Fox Valley Mall. There was one left.

by **jindrak** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:20 pm

So they are in state at least, good to know, thanks! It's the only mold left of the current lines that I need, and stopping by 3 stores a day in the vain hopes of one item was getting tiresome!

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:35 am

I went to Walmart in Bolingbrook yesterday after work; I chose that one over the Aurora one. No Shockwave, of course. Curse you Bolingbrook! :evil:

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:52 pm

Hey guys ... just wanted to let you know that I found the new Rescue Bots Energize Blades and Boulder at the Rosemont Target. They were the only ones there. Happy hunting!

by **jindrak** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 1:46 pm

Finally found BH Shockwave at TRU on Golf in Schaumburg. Was the last one there, but confirms its made it this far into the state. Fully expect it to be hitting everywhere else this week or so. Happy Hunting!

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:27 am

How much was he at TRU? He's not on the website. Thanks.

by **jindrak** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:58 am

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:How much was he at TRU? He's not on the website. Thanks.

He was $22.99. I suppose you could have him price matched from Target for $19.99, but after a week of looking I honestly didnt expect to find him and was unprepared.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:31 am

$22.99 is not bad for a Voyager at TRU. I'll swing by this afternoon and see. Has he been sighted at Target yet? Not on their site either.

by **jindrak** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:00 pm

No other sightings for me. I check two Targets, a Meijer, and two TRUs. The Schaumburg TRU was the only one so far.

Also, still have not see any Autobot discs- anyone have any luck there?

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:35 am

jindrak wrote:No other sightings for me. I check two Targets, a Meijer, and two TRUs. The Schaumburg TRU was the only one so far.

Also, still have not see any Autobot discs- anyone have any luck there?

I haven't seen them anywhere either. You can get them from HasbroToyShop.com if you are impatient like me.

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transforme ... 6&ID=31328

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/transforme ... 6&ID=31329

You guys have to do this foot mod I discovered for Arms Micron Rumble and Frenzy ...

by **jindrak** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:22 pm

Do you have some sort of tutorial for that? My PRID Rumble is pretty steady, but wouldnt mind more stability for better poses.

by **jindrak** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:23 pm

Hey, quick favor BTW: If any of you kind gents happen to see the new TMNT stuff or the new wave of NECA Predators, can you give me a heads up? Be glad to keep an eye out for requests if you folks have any.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:25 pm

jindrak wrote:Hey, quick favor BTW: If any of you kind gents happen to see the new TMNT stuff or the new wave of NECA Predators, can you give me a heads up? Be glad to keep an eye out for requests if you folks have any.

I'll keep an eye out for you. Which TMNT figures are you looking for?

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:26 pm

jindrak wrote:Do you have some sort of tutorial for that? My PRID Rumble is pretty steady, but wouldnt mind more stability for better poses.

While I was working on the galleries for Rumble and Frenzy, it occurred to me that there was a simple foot swap mod that anyone can easily do. The mod involves simply swapping the left foot with the right foot. It makes both figures have another difference from Hasbro's TFP Rumble and gets rid of that nasty looking pointed feet that just doesn't go well with a G1 Rumble and Frenzy homage whereas the squared off look appears almost like this was a planned part swap at some point. The figures transform just fine after the swap.

by **jindrak** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:22 pm

Seibertron wrote:
jindrak wrote:Hey, quick favor BTW: If any of you kind gents happen to see the new TMNT stuff or the new wave of NECA Predators, can you give me a heads up? Be glad to keep an eye out for requests if you folks have any.

I'll keep an eye out for you. Which TMNT figures are you looking for?

The new wave coming out is Baxter Stockman, Snakeweed and leatherhead. Thanks man!

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 10:31 pm

jindrak wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
jindrak wrote:Hey, quick favor BTW: If any of you kind gents happen to see the new TMNT stuff or the new wave of NECA Predators, can you give me a heads up? Be glad to keep an eye out for requests if you folks have any.

I'll keep an eye out for you. Which TMNT figures are you looking for?

The new wave coming out is Baxter Stockman, Snakeweed and leatherhead. Thanks man!

I will keep an eye out for you, jindrak. Happy hunting!

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:40 pm

Target in Villa Park had a couple each of the Autobot data discs tonight. No BH Shockwave though.

by **Dagon** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:01 pm

Hey Seibertron, I just wanted to express my joy at the Rumble foot swap you came up with. I read about it on here and gave it a try a few days back, and it really does make the figure look a little better. the pointy toe wasn't really doing it for ol' Rumble.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:12 pm

Dagon wrote:Hey Seibertron, I just wanted to express my joy at the Rumble foot swap you came up with. I read about it on here and gave it a try a few days back, and it really does make the figure look a little better. the pointy toe wasn't really doing it for ol' Rumble.

I'm glad you liked it. I'm surprised no one else came up with that first. It's odd that they went with the pointy feet on the Japanese releases. It certainly helps set the Arms Micron figures apart from the TFP version.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:58 am

FWIW, Target.com has FoC Blaster for 22.99, but with a $3 promo code (SAVE3TRANS). Use your Target Red Card for an extra 5% off and free shipping. My Blaster order came to $22.18 shipped.

FoC Soundwave and Soundblaster also have this promo code but are currently unavailable online.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:38 am

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:FWIW, Target.com has FoC Blaster for 22.99, but with a $3 promo code (SAVE3TRANS). Use your Target Red Card for an extra 5% off and free shipping. My Blaster order came to $22.18 shipped.

FoC Soundwave and Soundblaster also have this promo code but are currently unavailable online.

Thanks for the tip, Hip-Hoptimus Rime. I passed the info along to the news staff. Enjoy Blaster. I love that mold!

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:35 pm

Any new sightings anyone?

I heard there's a new toy store that is either opened or opening near Harlem and Addison. Has anyone been there yet?

Has anyone been to the new Quake in Schaumburg yet?

by **Dinomask** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 3:04 pm

Seibertron wrote:Any new sightings anyone?

I heard there's a new toy store that is either opened or opening near Harlem and Addison. Has anyone been there yet?

Has anyone been to the new Quake in Schaumburg yet?

I think the store you're talking about is the new Toynk retail store. Haven't been there yet but it's in Addison.

I've been to the new Quake in Schaumburg. It doesn't have much Transformers but I've been pleasantly surprised a couple times there. One time I found a G1 Hound that was a little beat up but I got it for only 10 bucks.