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News Credits: 5749 · Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:34 pm

Just FYI for those of you like myself who are eagerly awaiting his release. According to the TFC's facebook page they will start shipping Heavy Labor out to retailers on around 10/25.

Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:46 pm

that means it probably wont get shipped to our doorstep until early november. no matter.....my exgraver will be arriving today. and hopefully i can piece together my FP bruticus by next week. that should keep me busy for a while. hope the pre order for the 3rd one comes out soon

Fri Oct 14, 2011 4:41 pm

Okay, I can save up for that then. Glad he is coming out.

News Credits: 5 · Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:17 am

I don't quite buy into the fear that these guys may not all come out. I'm glad we have a date for this one though.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

amcgrath929 wrote:I don't quite buy into the fear that these guys may not all come out. I'm glad we have a date for this one though.

Agreed, they may be an occasional delay, but I'm certain we'll be getting them all. I can't remember seeing a 3rd party prototype NOT go into full production.

News Credits: 5 · Sat Oct 15, 2011 8:58 am

I have him preordered along with Striker Prime, I hope they both arrive soon so I can save some shipping and send my POL altogether.

News Credits: 5749 · Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:21 am

As well done and with all the praise Exgraver has received I have no doubt the full set will be released.

News Credits: 5 · Sat Oct 15, 2011 10:50 am

Just to let people know, my Exgraver is tighter and more durable then a lot of the new DOTM stuff I've gotten. I can't wait to get Heavy Labor, just the sight of the boxes next to each other are sure to make me giddy.

Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:53 pm

amcgrath929 wrote:I don't quite buy into the fear that these guys may not all come out. I'm glad we have a date for this one though.

I'm mostly sure that will, but the old 'hope for the best prepare for the worst' sometimes surfaces.

But yeah, I'll be looking forward to this guy and the four others.

Sat Oct 15, 2011 9:40 pm

I think these will all come out in time. No to worried about it. Heavy labor comes with a new shovel for Exgraver correct? Mine has some stress marks at the top of the shovel and I just got it the other day. I have very careful and that is just how it came.

News Credits: 5 · Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:59 pm

Mkall wrote:
amcgrath929 wrote:I don't quite buy into the fear that these guys may not all come out. I'm glad we have a date for this one though.

Agreed, they may be an occasional delay, but I'm certain we'll be getting them all. I can't remember seeing a 3rd party prototype NOT go into full production.

El Duque wrote:As well done and with all the praise Exgraver has received I have no doubt the full set will be released.

Agreed.

News Credits: 2 · Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:08 pm

RodimalToyota wrote:Just to let people know, my Exgraver is tighter and more durable then a lot of the new DOTM stuff I've gotten. I can't wait to get Heavy Labor, just the sight of the boxes next to each other are sure to make me giddy.

Agreed, in fact, he seems to be of better quality/more durable plastic than any of my third party stuff (including City Commander, the clear Protector armor, DIA Commander and Thundershred). Has/Tak has been using a LOT of very suspect/soft plastics lately on their own toys, which won't break easy, but often warp, causing them to misalign and not connect as cleanly/line up as well when transformed (especially into vehicle mode obviously).

I can't wait to get more of these guys, they are awesome and this is going to be the first Devastator of any kind that I've ever owned.