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News Credits: 1 · by **Erailea** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:34 pm

Sorry if this is old news. I didn't see anything at a quick glace (other than from a few years ago & an e-bay/European find, thanks to google).

I found this at TJ Maxx, in lower NY state, tonight:
[img]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/Erailea2/MaxxFind.jpg[/img]

I noticed I blocked the name of the figure set, so anyone unfamiliar with it, it's called "The Ultimate battle: Optimus vs. Megatron"

It would figure that the month I stop looking for Transformers to save up a bit of money, I start finding everything. First Takara's Breakdown, in a Japanese toy store, then Hasbro's Knockout and several botshots and now this. There goes my plan to finish up a cosplay this year. Lol. Fair enough trade off though, if you ask me. I can buy bracers and a nice leather Renn-Faire style bag at any point in time. Can't say the same about these toy, other than forking over double the cost plus shipping on the likes of ebay.

by **RAcast** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:14 pm

Just be careful with it, they suffer the same fate as Dotm Darksteel. Plastic quality issues.

Also, that Optimus has an astoundingly derpy altmode. xD

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:25 pm

This set has been known for a while, but I don't think it's ever been 'officially' announced nor even frontpaged.

TJ Maxx can be a great place for TFs. Finding Leader figures for $25 and "lost" lines like RtS is quite an experience. [size=80]'Course, often times there are only a meager handful of TF toys, all carelessly tossed onto the shelf.[/size]

by **LiKwid** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:14 pm

[quote="Erailea"]Sorry if this is old news. I didn't see anything at a quick glace (other than from a few years ago & an e-bay/European find, thanks to google).

I found this at TJ Maxx, in lower NY state, tonight:

I noticed I blocked the name of the figure set, so anyone unfamiliar with it, it's called "The Ultimate battle: Optimus vs. Megatron"

It would figure that the month I stop looking for Transformers to save up a bit of money, I start finding everything. First Takara's Breakdown, in a Japanese toy store, then Hasbro's Knockout and several botshots and now this. There goes my plan to finish up a cosplay this year. Lol. Fair enough trade off though, if you ask me. I can buy bracers and a nice leather Renn-Faire style bag at any point in time. Can't say the same about these toy, other than forking over double the cost plus shipping on the likes of ebay.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:28 pm

grabbed mine at one in RI
have seen them at a couple TJs/Marshalls in MA as well
12.99 is a great price for this too!

by **Valandar** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:54 am

Whoever said that Optimus has a "really derpy alt mode"...

...

... Severely overestimated it. "Derpy" would be a compliment.

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:12 am

Don't forget the mis-assembled legs on Megatron, I think it's been like that on every Hasbro release so far!!

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:33 am

[quote="RAcast"]Just be careful with it, they suffer the same fate as Dotm Darksteel. Plastic quality issues.

Also, that Optimus has an astoundingly derpy altmode. xD

by **Erailea** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 6:43 am

[quote="LiKwid"]

I see they repackaged it..That megs is really cool but that Optimus is ...just keep him in robot mode LoL.

Tj maxx does rule every now and then for those obscure gems, this is one of those gems IMO..

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:04 am

Great find! They're great figures - so poseable. And you may not have discovered for yourself that Prime's waist locks in place if you pull that black tab all the way out.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:12 am

[quote="Pretender Skywarp"]Don't forget the mis-assembled legs on Megatron, I think it's been like that on every Hasbro release so far!!

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:01 am

I knew the TT G2 deco had been fixed, but wasn't aware about the Grey SE one, how they managed to fix it then un-fix it is anyone's guess!!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:21 am

[quote="Pretender Skywarp"]I knew the TT G2 deco had been fixed, but wasn't aware about the Grey SE one, how they managed to fix it then un-fix it is anyone's guess!!

by **RAcast** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:54 pm

[quote="Valandar"]Whoever said that Optimus has a "really derpy alt mode"...
...

... Severely overestimated it. "Derpy" would be a compliment.

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:10 pm

I'm considering getting this set this weekend, and can someone post a link or tell more about the incorrect legs or feet setup for this Megatron to fix him?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:19 pm

[quote="Stockade"]I'm considering getting this set this weekend, and can someone post a link or tell more about the incorrect legs or feet setup for this Megatron to fix him?

by **Stockade** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:53 am

[quote="JelZe GoldRabbit"][quote="Stockade"]I'm considering getting this set this weekend, and can someone post a link or tell more about the incorrect legs or feet setup for this Megatron to fix him?