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News Credits: 1 · by **Absolute Zero** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:25 am

I've seen it on Ebay and at someone's house, but I don't know where to find the Cybertron 2 pack of RID Prime and Magnus. Anyone know?

by **toxicity** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:27 am

i may be wrong..but i think RID optimus and magnus was a costco exculsive? just like prime and wing saber

not sure though

someone confirm?

Like Menasorwheels on Facebook · by **Menasorwheels** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:40 am

Yes, according to Transformerland it is. I have never seen it myself. No Costco close by.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:29 am

Yes, it was a Cosco exclusive. Luckily for me, my local hobby store stocked them when they were released. Unfortunately that was about 2 years ago now, so I doubt you'd be able to find them in any store. eBay or collection sales (collectors getting rid of unwanted TFs) are your best bet.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:41 am

Its going to be very hard to come by. I think you'll have better luck tracking the figures separately then trying to find the 2 pack.

And do you really want the Yellow Prime? I think he looks better in Red.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:58 am

I believe the yellow Prime was a different exclusive under the Universe line. The Cosco one has a red Prime with black replacing the yellow on his chest, and the Magnus has darker blue colors.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:04 pm

kirbenvost wrote:I believe the yellow Prime was a different exclusive under the Universe line. The Cosco one has a red Prime with black replacing the yellow on his chest, and the Magnus has darker blue colors.

Ahh yes, my mistake. It is a darker Magnus, and a Red Prime.

Still Tracking them down individually is sure to be easier than trying to find them together in package.

for thoise interested here is a pic of the 2 pack:

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:07 pm

Yeah, you're probably right about tracking them down individually.

News Credits: 1 · by **Absolute Zero** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:44 pm

Thanks guys.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:59 pm

I've have some bad things about the pack, including the plastic being inferior and cheap. Yes, you're better off finding the originals, or the Universe ones.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:00 pm

Glad I could be of some service, even if it didn't help too much.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 6:44 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I've have some bad things about the pack, including the plastic being inferior and cheap. Yes, you're better off finding the originals, or the Universe ones.

Thats what kept me from purchasing the set, (that and they were a Myer exclusive over here, and Myer bumped the price to AU$170).
I've been hunting these guys for 4 years now, yet to find Magnus in a near complete stage, and Prime always goes for a motza.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:53 am

I've had no problems with plastic quality in my set, however they do have the same tire cracking problem as all other RiD figures. But no matter, that's easily fixed with some crazy glue.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:00 pm

Well, I've had mine since they came out in 2001 and I've never had any problems with the tires. They are a little loose on Prime, but they aren't cracked or anything. They are as soft and rubbery as ever.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:03 pm

Weird.

I wonder if it's isolated to certain batches, or if it's a matter of climate? I had one tire crack on my Prime, but the rest are fine for now... They do seem soft enough, just... breakable.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:43 pm

kirbenvost wrote:Weird. I wonder if it's isolated to certain batches, or if it's a matter of climate? I had one tire crack on my Prime, but the rest are fine for now... They do seem soft enough, just... breakable.

I think it all comes down to how moist the air is. Rubber dries out naturally, and a moist climate could slow the process down... :-?

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:57 pm

That's weird, I live on the coast, right by the ocean... I guess it could be the humidity of air in my apartment, though I always keep the windows open. *shrug* Who knows.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 1:06 pm

I live in a mountain area. not really that dry or to moist either. Also no air conditioning, I suppose that could contribute to it.

Still it might be a different batch, of the type of rubber used or something.