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News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:02 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:Am I right in thinking that Arcee is not yet openly available to US collectors, or am I misreading things? I've had Arcee since October and I live in the UK, where we usually get figures pretty late.

Yeah no, still nothing. It probably has something to do with the American Retailers not wanting to pick the wave for whatever reason, it's a wave of girls, they want movie toys whatever, or they are waiting for the holiday rush to stock it.
No Arcee, No Chromia, nor a Brainstorm.

Strange that here in the UK the two main online retailers have been stocking them for months, hell even the Takara version's are up for preorder!

They were both cited in California almost a month ago but that was the only time.

BBTS's listing have arcee, Chromia, and Brainstorm at "early December", TFsource has theirs as "Delayed until November". I have no idea.

It's a conspiracy I tell you, a C-O-N-spiracy

Heh, yeah. The Decepticons are to blame for these three missing Autobots.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 1:34 am

Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:Am I right in thinking that Arcee is not yet openly available to US collectors, or am I misreading things? I've had Arcee since October and I live in the UK, where we usually get figures pretty late.

Yeah no, still nothing. It probably has something to do with the American Retailers not wanting to pick the wave for whatever reason, it's a wave of girls, they want movie toys whatever, or they are waiting for the holiday rush to stock it.
No Arcee, No Chromia, nor a Brainstorm.

Strange that here in the UK the two main online retailers have been stocking them for months, hell even the Takara version's are up for preorder!

They were both cited in California almost a month ago but that was the only time.

BBTS's listing have arcee, Chromia, and Brainstorm at "early December", TFsource has theirs as "Delayed until November". I have no idea.

It's a conspiracy I tell you, a C-O-N-spiracy
Heh, yeah. The Decepticons are to blame for these three missing Autobots.

Not what I was going for but works much better

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:10 pm

so... the thread has been renamed from the "thrilling 30", but if i may drop us back for a moment to address this...

i just read an article "looking back at the thrilling 30", and i went through the list since i couldnt remember them all. and theres the G1 deco'd slog/sludgewhich hasnt even been released yet. i double checked BBTS and their slated release date for this is january. odd no?

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:22 pm

shajaki wrote:so... the thread has been renamed from the "thrilling 30", but if i may drop us back for a moment to address this...

i just read an article "looking back at the thrilling 30", and i went through the list since i couldnt remember them all. and theres the G1 deco'd slog/sludgewhich hasnt even been released yet. i double checked BBTS and their slated release date for this is january. odd no?

I thought this was going to ship in December... hmmm...

Just checked my order on Amazon, and they don't have a delivery date yet. Curious.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 2:31 am

megatronus wrote:
shajaki wrote:so... the thread has been renamed from the "thrilling 30", but if i may drop us back for a moment to address this...

i just read an article "looking back at the thrilling 30", and i went through the list since i couldnt remember them all. and theres the G1 deco'd slog/sludgewhich hasnt even been released yet. i double checked BBTS and their slated release date for this is january. odd no?

I thought this was going to ship in December... hmmm...

Just checked my order on Amazon, and they don't have a delivery date yet. Curious.

Amazon also said they were out of stock with no knowledge of when they're getting more when I checked.

by **Robogeek1973** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:33 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
megatronus wrote:
shajaki wrote:so... the thread has been renamed from the "thrilling 30", but if i may drop us back for a moment to address this...

i just read an article "looking back at the thrilling 30", and i went through the list since i couldnt remember them all. and theres the G1 deco'd slog/sludgewhich hasnt even been released yet. i double checked BBTS and their slated release date for this is january. odd no?

I thought this was going to ship in December... hmmm...

Just checked my order on Amazon, and they don't have a delivery date yet. Curious.

Amazon also said they were out of stock with no knowledge of when they're getting more when I checked.

They finally sold out of those?

Last time I checked a couple weeks back they still had him.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:46 am

Where are Arcee and Chromia??? I preordered them in FEBRUARY! :sad:

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:09 pm

Just grabbed Chromia off Amazon for regular retail price and Brainstorm shows up tomorrow. Just need Arcee to show up now!

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 3:21 pm

ScottyP wrote:Just grabbed Chromia off Amazon for regular retail price and Brainstorm shows up tomorrow. Just need Arcee to show up now!

Was Chromia in stock and sold by Amazon? I only see it and Arcee listed by 3rd party sellers

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:00 pm

Great news for all you transfans!

Fellow seibertronian Cobotron has spotted Generations Voyager Brainstorm at retail.

Here is what he sent us.

Cobotron wrote:While out Christmas shopping for my kids, daddy found a little something for himself. Generations Voyager Brainstorm at a Walmart Super Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on sale for $19.97.

Congratulations Cobotron on your first news credit. To many more!

by **shockblast2** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:08 pm

Cool! I will check my local WM tomorrow. I was worried we would not see this one because of combiner wars.

Now, we just need Arcee and Chromia!

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:09 pm

shockblast2 wrote:Cool! I will check my local WM tomorrow. I was worried we would not see this one because of combiner wars.

Now, we just need Arcee and Chromia!

Arcee and Chromia have been out in Honk Kong for a month now, they should be coming real soon.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:10 pm

YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!
I made the news.

I'll give a full QC report once I've had time to play.

by **shockblast2** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:11 pm

ScottyP wrote:Just grabbed Chromia off Amazon for regular retail price and Brainstorm shows up tomorrow. Just need Arcee to show up now!

Sorry, I cannot believe that. I have been looking at amazon daily looking for it for the last two weeks. The cheapest I have seen it for on there is $21. Same with Brainstorm. There is no way you picked it up on amazon at retail price.

by **shockblast2** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:13 pm

Cobotron wrote:YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!
I made the news.

I'll give a full QC report once I've had time to play.

Thanks for the info drop and the proof to back it up. I will check tomorrow at my local and report back.

Thanks brother!

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:14 pm

Cobotron wrote:YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!
I made the news.

I'll give a full QC report once I've had time to play.

Ok, but.. WATCH OUT FOR THE HEAD!!!!!!!!!!

by **shockblast2** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:15 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:Just grabbed Chromia off Amazon for regular retail price and Brainstorm shows up tomorrow. Just need Arcee to show up now!

Was Chromia in stock and sold by Amazon? I only see it and Arcee listed by 3rd party sellers

I don't buy it. If they are telling the truth, then there should be no problem snipping the invoice and posting it here. The cheapest Chromia I have seen in the last three weeks was for $21 shipped.

Not that I think he is lying for sure as he could be telling the truth and they just went real quickly.

by **shockblast2** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:16 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!
I made the news.

I'll give a full QC report once I've had time to play.

Ok, but.. WATCH OUT FOR THE HEAD!!!!!!!!!!

Whats up with the head Will?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:21 pm

It's pron to break off when you detach it from the big torso.
I'll be careful and let y'all know tonight.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:31 pm

...which means online retailers will have theirs soon. Which means my preorder will be processed soon!

shockblast2 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!
I made the news.

I'll give a full QC report once I've had time to play.

Ok, but.. WATCH OUT FOR THE HEAD!!!!!!!!!!

Whats up with the head Will?

There's an issue where when Arcana's head is plugged into Brainstorm's neck socket, the clip that holds it in can grip it too tightly, and if you try to pop Arcana back out, it'll shear his head off.

by **shockblast2** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:38 pm

Mindmaster wrote:...which means online retailers will have theirs soon. Which means my preorder will be processed soon!

shockblast2 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!
I made the news.

I'll give a full QC report once I've had time to play.

Ok, but.. WATCH OUT FOR THE HEAD!!!!!!!!!!

Whats up with the head Will?

There's an issue where when Arcana's head is plugged into Brainstorm's neck socket, the clip that holds it in can grip it too tightly, and if you try to pop Arcana back out, it'll shear his head off.

Is there a video or pics of this anywhere? I cannot find them on google and I don't want to break mine when I get it.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:40 pm

Its in this thread
Peugh's review.
(spelling????)

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:40 pm

The exact nature of the problem is simpler than you'd think. In order to remove Arcana, you must first push down a certain part of Brainstorm to "unlock" him. However, a misassembly issue (I forget where) can render that feature inoperable, locking Arcana permanently in place.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:43 pm

shockblast2 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:...which means online retailers will have theirs soon. Which means my preorder will be processed soon!

shockblast2 wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:YAHOOOOOOOOOOO!
I made the news.

I'll give a full QC report once I've had time to play.

Ok, but.. WATCH OUT FOR THE HEAD!!!!!!!!!!

Whats up with the head Will?

There's an issue where when Arcana's head is plugged into Brainstorm's neck socket, the clip that holds it in can grip it too tightly, and if you try to pop Arcana back out, it'll shear his head off.

Is there a video or pics of this anywhere? I cannot find them on google and I don't want to break mine when I get it.

I know Baltmatrix was the first to experience this issue.

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:53 pm

shockblast2 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:Just grabbed Chromia off Amazon for regular retail price and Brainstorm shows up tomorrow. Just need Arcee to show up now!

Was Chromia in stock and sold by Amazon? I only see it and Arcee listed by 3rd party sellers

I don't buy it. If they are telling the truth, then there should be no problem snipping the invoice and posting it here. The cheapest Chromia I have seen in the last three weeks was for $21 shipped.

Not that I think he is lying for sure as he could be telling the truth and they just went real quickly.

It's the latter. It was regular retail price when scotty posted, and sold directly from amazon. It sold out, and now is only available from third party sellers at inflated prices.