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Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:11 pm

ToyWorld!!! Why u no update TW-02?!?!?! :BOOM:

Anyhow, I'm really liking what TW churns out. :grin:

News Credits: 14 · Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:38 am

NOS wrote:
Mekatron wrote:I heard a rumor about these guys combining... can anyone confirm that one way or the other?

There is a pic of Rollbar in what appears as a leg mode, but... I doubt it's part of an actual gestalt. If Toyworld does go this route it won't ruin the figures for me as I'm already sold on these guys.

It looks like someone strted his transformation then went off to answer the phone or something?

I doubt this would be a combiner, just look how wide that 'leg' would be! Ridiculous idea!!

Sat Nov 17, 2012 4:57 pm

Now having Grind/Rollbar in hand (no way was I completing that sentence with Rod in there) and very much loving it when is the word on 02 here coming down the Pike? If this series continues the quality and sheer fun of 01 Toyworld are going to get a lot of my custom from here on out.

Preorders anywhere yet?

News Credits: 409 · Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:37 pm

Glad to hear the quality is good. i am looking forward to receiving mine.

News Credits: 119 · Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:11 am

Aurora is currently up for pre-order via Chimungmung.

http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php?products_id=918

News Credits: 8 · Wed Dec 05, 2012 7:34 pm

daimchoc wrote:Aurora is currently up for pre-order via Chimungmung.

http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php?products_id=918

Not anymore. No mention anywhere on the site that I found. Odd.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:11 pm

Found it under preorders.

http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php ... cts_id=925

News Credits: 119 · Thu Dec 06, 2012 6:13 am

There's Aurora, and then a bundle for Aurora and GrindRod: http://chimungmung.com/advanced_search_ ... ra&x=0&y=0

Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:44 am

Anybody know why BBTS or TF Source hasnt posted this pre-order yet ? Are they suckig up to Hasbro like they did when Hegemon came out ? Aurora is actually less G1 reminiscent than Grind Rod. Searchlight was a sports car and Aurora is a soccer mom mini SUV. Grind Rod was practically his G1 jeep mode.

Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:41 pm

Rated X wrote:Anybody know why BBTS or TF Source hasnt posted this pre-order yet ? Are they suckig up to Hasbro like they did when Hegemon came out ? Aurora is actually less G1 reminiscent than Grind Rod. Searchlight was a sports car and Aurora is a soccer mom mini SUV. Grind Rod was practically his G1 jeep mode.

Sucking up to Hasbro...?

Considering all the 3rd party stuff they've already sold and -still- sell... sometimes sooner than other e-tailers... that makes no sense. I'm sure they'll get their preorders up for it eventually, just be patient.

Thu Dec 06, 2012 4:41 pm

Yeah. There's still a lot of third-party stuff there. It will come.

Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:42 pm

It's highly likely BBTS will carry this product. As for the lack of a pre-order, please be patient (as others have commented). Many people may not remember but after GrindRod went up for pre-order, BBTS marked him down about $8 or $9 maybe a week afterwards. I know that was a decision maker in keeping my pre-order with them. So, maybe they haven't listed Aurora because they are negotiating pricing for it. Either way, I don't believe we can hold all e-tailers to put up pre-orders at the same time.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

And he's up for preorder @ BBTS!

News Credits: 119 · Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:27 pm

Pre-orders

TW Aurora
BBTS - $69.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TOW10001&mode=retail

Chimungmung - 55 + $12 shipping
http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php?products_id=972

Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:58 pm

Got him!

News Credits: 10 · Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:12 pm

Pre-order placed

News Credits: 119 · Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:02 pm

In case you didn't see it...

Also TFSource: $69.95

http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/6190/

News Credits: 409 · Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:10 pm

Awesome. Thanks for the heads up. I had been waiting for his preorder.

News Credits: 23 · Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:32 pm

daimchoc wrote:In case you didn't see it...

Also TFSource: $69.95

http://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/6190/

Was any concepts or prototypes of the full gestalt mode ever shown?

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

ZenPrime wrote:Was any concepts or prototypes of the full gestalt mode ever shown?

I don't believe we've seen anything yet.

I suspect that Heavyload will make the torso, Goldbug the chest/head, and Freeway and Chase will make the arms.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:14 am

Man I just ordered 4 things from BBTS, including this guy and hardhead.

Time to eat Ramen noodles for a while. :shock:

News Credits: 409 · Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:27 pm

Can't wait til they announce the next one.

News Credits: 23 · Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:46 am

Received this email from BBTS:

"Hi - We've been able to work out better pricing with the vendor on this item - we have reduced your preorder price from $69.99 to $64.99 - thanks very much for preordering with BBTS!"

News Credits: 119 · Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:47 am

Price drop:

Hi - We've been able to work out better pricing with the vendor on this item - we have reduced your preorder price from $69.99 to $64.99 - thanks very much for preordering with BBTS!

News Credits: 14 · Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:25 pm

daimchoc wrote:Price drop:

Hi - We've been able to work out better pricing with the vendor on this item - we have reduced your preorder price from $69.99 to $64.99 - thanks very much for preordering with BBTS!

Not bad for BBTS I guess but Chimungmung have him for $67 inclusive of shipping!
Guess that would work out to approx £45/£50 shipped to the U.K.?