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by **Prime Riblet** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:30 am

Is this figure going to be out everywhere, or is it an exclusive. I actually thought he was supposed to be out now and people have said they have him, but I have seen nothing. I want this sucker really bad.......maybe this is what I get for already having Jetfire.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:50 am

He's not an exclusive he's general release, and he is out. I got mine at Kohl's almost a month ago, they seem to be the first place he and the others of that wave showed up, but they have been spotted at other stores. If you have a Kohl's near to you I suggest checking there.

by **T3c4x3r0** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:06 pm

Definitely general release, just purchased one of the three they had at my local Wal-Mart.

by **Prime Riblet** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:57 pm

I was just starting to wonder, since I thought he ought to be out. I will check Kohls as suggested. Hopefully, I will get some luck. Thanks.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:58 pm

Swerve is a Takara exclusive in Japan. You won't have to worry about it in North America

by **Prime Riblet** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:55 pm

Blurrz wrote:Swerve is a Takara exclusive in Japan. You won't have to worry about it in North America

The Dirty Harry quote is great. I know it's not on subject, but I gotta give credit where it's due.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:03 pm

I appreciate any appreciation to a Clint Eastwood film. Well done Prime Riblet.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:07 pm

you shouldnt have any more problem finding him.... the newer waves are slowly pouring out. and i agree, you should check kohls, ive seen plenty there

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:16 pm

It seems to be this line's MO where certain figures are only available at a particular store or two for a while before they start showing up everywhere else. Kinda strange.

by **Prime Riblet** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:16 am

Thanks everyone. I found Swerve at Kohl's just as you suggested. Nowhere else. Just Kohl's..........There for about 5 minutes, Kohl's was my favorite toy store. Who woulda thought.

News Credits: 1 · by **shonenfan4** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:51 am

Prime Riblet wrote:Thanks everyone. I found Swerve at Kohl's just as you suggested. Nowhere else. Just Kohl's..........There for about 5 minutes, Kohl's was my favorite toy store. Who woulda thought.

gratz on finding Swerve. The Kohl's near me seems to have Arcee, Swerve, and Stalker Scoroponok wave as pegwarmers. :-?

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:54 pm

shonenfan4 wrote:
Prime Riblet wrote:Thanks everyone. I found Swerve at Kohl's just as you suggested. Nowhere else. Just Kohl's..........There for about 5 minutes, Kohl's was my favorite toy store. Who woulda thought.

gratz on finding Swerve. The Kohl's near me seems to have Arcee, Swerve, and Stalker Scoroponok wave as pegwarmers.

Can your Kohls send Arcee, Swerve and Stalker Scorpy to my Kohls, cause wave 5 isn't here where i live, and in fact Thrust and Gears are filling the shelves instead....

News Credits: 1 · by **shonenfan4** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:41 pm

Stockade wrote:
shonenfan4 wrote:
Prime Riblet wrote:Thanks everyone. I found Swerve at Kohl's just as you suggested. Nowhere else. Just Kohl's..........There for about 5 minutes, Kohl's was my favorite toy store. Who woulda thought.

gratz on finding Swerve. The Kohl's near me seems to have Arcee, Swerve, and Stalker Scoroponok wave as pegwarmers.

Can your Kohls send Arcee, Swerve and Stalker Scorpy to my Kohls, cause wave 5 isn't here where i live, and in fact Thrust and Gears are filling the shelves instead....

Our stores needs to do an exchange, I've yet seen Thrust or Gears on pegs. :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **Bonecrusher27** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:41 am

I've seen him; he's out in Singapore. The only thing I was disappointed with was his paint apps. Nowhere near as shiny as Sideswipe, and the red paint job looks nowhere as bright as what you see on the back of the card. Maybe it's just looking through the plastic though. The real live one might have much better colours after removing from the bubble.

News Credits: 1 · by **shonenfan4** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:25 am

Bonecrusher27 wrote:I've seen him; he's out in Singapore. The only thing I was disappointed with was his paint apps. Nowhere near as shiny as Sideswipe, and the red paint job looks nowhere as bright as what you see on the back of the card. Maybe it's just looking through the plastic though. The real live one might have much better colours after removing from the bubble.

It looks the same away from the package, I think it would've been great if it was some type of metallic red. Red is faster. B-)

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:09 pm

I would have to agree with BoneCrusher27, i managed to find 1 Swerve at my local walmart, and when i got him home, his paint app is not as metallic as i thought, in fact no red metallic at all!!! it looks like a faded red and his head popped off when i transformed him and his chest piece won't snap or stay snapped into place! ah, oh well, I'll wait untill i will see more and do an exchange for a better one...

by **Heckfire** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:10 am

I've gotten 2 ROTF Swerve figs and BOTH have had their heads pop off the INSTANT I transformed them the first time! Is anyone else having this problem?

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:50 am

Heckfire wrote:I've gotten 2 ROTF Swerve figs and BOTH have had their heads pop off the INSTANT I transformed them the first time! Is anyone else having this problem?

I don't have RotF Swerve but I've transformed my brother's Sideswipe many times. There were never issues with the head component. Does the popping off of the head only happen when you transform Swerve for the first time or does it happen during later transformations too?

by **Valandar** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:27 am

Heckfire wrote:I've gotten 2 ROTF Swerve figs and BOTH have had their heads pop off the INSTANT I transformed them the first time! Is anyone else having this problem?

Not a single problem, here.

News Credits: 1 · by **shonenfan4** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:55 am

Heckfire wrote:I've gotten 2 ROTF Swerve figs and BOTH have had their heads pop off the INSTANT I transformed them the first time! Is anyone else having this problem?

Is Swerve's head on a ball-joint? Maybe you can fix the looseness with super-glue or nail polish. My Swerve didn't have this problem, granted I only transformed him once. It's his inability to stand properly with some poses that troubles me.

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:44 pm

I find that Sideswipe/Swerve can be more stable in some more dynamic/action poses than a standard "stand up straight" pose. Then again, the figure's design is best when striking a crazy street skating pose.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:47 pm

He's available from HTS, and my local Walmart has had plenty in stock.

News Credits: 1 · by **shonenfan4** » Fri Sep 25, 2009 4:26 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:He's available from HTS, and my local Walmart has had plenty in stock.

Weird how Swerve is instock online and instore, while Sideswipe is out of stock on HTS. Seems like Sideswipe is harder to find for some reason than swerve.