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News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 3:14 pm

Overcracker wrote:Takara Legacy United Menasor Boxset incoming.

Looking at those pics and comparing them with others, this might simply be a Japanese release of the Toy Colors giftset that Hasbro already put out in their own markets. The main clue is the silver hood with the offset

on Wildrider.

EDIT: Yeah, these are definitely the same vehicle mode stock photos.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:20 pm

Man was I totally blown away with shock. :shock:

Never that I can recall did I find an item in store after the news was posted by days. Usually it's weeks before I can find said items.

But they have made it to the West at a local Walmart as I was able to pick up Slipstream and Quake, the only figs I wanted...awesome finds 'nuff said!!! :VEHI:

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:29 am

I was charged by Hasbro Pulse for the Dinoking giftset, so Guess that's coming soon.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Thu Oct 10, 2024 10:40 am

o.supreme wrote:I was charged by Hasbro Pulse for the Dinoking giftset, so Guess that's coming soon.

I got charged Yesterday (after my card tried to block it for fraud for some reason) and it's already shipped today.

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Oct 10, 2024 6:52 pm

Dinoking is shipping from Pulse!

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 7:28 am

No notification from Pulse for me, just a surprise "Your order is ouit for delivery today" from Fedex. Guess I'll have Dinoking today!

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Fri Oct 11, 2024 11:35 am

TF-fan kev777 wrote:No notification from Pulse for me, just a surprise "Your order is ouit for delivery today" from Fedex. Guess I'll have Dinoking today!

Same thing for me and the Kup GI Joe collab. Communication would be nice...LOL

News Credits: 1 · by **Hairball178** » Mon Oct 14, 2024 8:20 am

The Walmart in my hometown immediately clearanced Animated Motormaster to $25 as soon as it arrived

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:51 am

Hairball178 wrote:The Walmart in my hometown immediately clearanced Animated Motormaster to $25 as soon as it arrived

must have been a mistake.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:54 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Hairball178 wrote:The Walmart in my hometown immediately clearanced Animated Motormaster to $25 as soon as it arrived
must have been a mistake.

Nah, big retail stores often do that for reasons.
It was also the case with MPM Starscream at Target. Furthermore, if a toy wave arrive late, even if that store never had it before, it will often go straight to clearance.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Wed Oct 16, 2024 4:38 pm

Got my mini Dinoking set today. Its pretty much what I expected. Though you can easily tell the design/sculpting for the feet was planned in advance. Not sure why they didn't offer these with the retail release? Its not like the complexity or "parts count" would have broken the bank at between 10-12 dollars for a core figure (I mean they can pack in a cassette with Blaster and not charge more for him as a voyager, knowing there are less complex voyagers out there).

oh well, he will remain on shelf as a rival for Core Volcanicus. Hoping at some point in the future we get a better Dinoking that scales with previous Generations combiners.

News Credits: 149 · by **Big Grim** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 3:18 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:A Animated Optimus Prime super mode popped in and I just had to slam my credit card on the table.

This thing is a mix between the "upgraded" form of Optimus at the end of the last animated season and Cybertron Optimus. And DAMN, does this thing look cool.
And of course, the kit is more expensive than a leader class Transformers but oh well...

Mine arrived today. I love it, to be completely honest. Really, really impressed with it!

~ Grim

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 4:51 pm

Oh, that's a good sign!

No idea when mine will come, but I'm looking forward to it.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:02 pm

There's also a different upgrade kit that gives Optimus just the upgrades he had in the series finale instead of the full Powermaster armor from the unmade season 4.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 5:06 pm

o.supreme wrote:Got my mini Dinoking set today. Its pretty much what I expected. Though you can easily tell the design/sculpting for the feet was planned in advance. Not sure why they didn't offer these with the retail release? Its not like the complexity or "parts count" would have broken the bank at between 10-12 dollars for a core figure.

I think it is as simple as making the extra parts exclusive for Pulsecon. I believe each Pulsecon exclusive so far has had some exclusive parts or tooling that has only been used for Pulsecon. Hard to put a Pulsecon premium price on a simple receco without something extra.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 6:09 pm

I finally got around to fiddle with Dinoking.

Never had owned the Core Dinobots before, I went blind.

I had to look up the instructions just to see what accessories went to each bots. Once that was done, I just referred to the box if I was stumped.

The transformation of each bots was easy enough to figure out, but the combine mode wasn't that easy. Still, I just looked at the box 2 or 3 times before figuring everything else.

It was quite fun and it makes me want to hunt down the regular Core dinos and the upgrade kit so that my Dinoking can have a rival.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 2:12 pm

Well, time for my Legacy mega catch up with photos.

First up, SDCC Megatron is an alright figure, and his accessories are the best part. Love the sword.

Next up, a Legacy Cybertron groupshot

I also think i finally found my Lockdown setup I like

SDCC Orion Pax is super cool, so glad i didn't get the MMC one, they did him nice

some more Lockdown

Cybertron vs Legacy Hot Shot. I think both have their merits, though I think Legacy actually edges out Cybertron as my favorite

Cybertron vs Legacy Vector Prime. I think we have a similar case to Hot Shot, both are great, but I think I like Legacy more

I also got the new Thundertron leader set. I like this Thundertron for Prime more, I put him there and moved the voyager release to my generations con set. And Calcitron went to the rock lord/Junkion shelf

Touching on G2 for a sec, I like how this little squad came together

I also got Road Pig. he is pretty nice, love the colors on him. And he looks pretty decent compared to his OG self too

Ferak is definitely the best use of the Cyclonus mold

Got my Straxus, he is perfect

also got Flame and Xaaron. They are both really fun, I love this set!

Mayhem bludgeon is cool

Combined Tidal Wave and Megatron

Got my dinoking, this is a great set, and I would argue the combined bits here are better than the DNA upgrade kit

Speaking of, here is Volcanicus in his perfect form

and some side by sides

I also got Ruckus, who is decent, but very boring

Finally, Tidal wave by himself is super cool

by **Whifflefire** » Thu Oct 31, 2024 9:34 pm

I finally saw the Star Raiders deluxes in-store at the Walmart in Manchester, CT. I have seen Ferak at a few stores, but never any of these guys. There was at least one of each of both waves, Filch, Cannonball, Roadpig, and a Lockdown hiding on the topstock shelf. Unless this was a fluke, I guess if you've yet to see this subline now is the time to start looking!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Nov 10, 2024 8:47 pm

I gotta say, Animated Prime is great, but Motormaster might be even better. These colors pop so hard!

News Credits: 149 · by **Big Grim** » Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:39 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I gotta say, Animated Prime is great, but Motormaster might be even better. These colors pop so hard!

I have zero attachment to this version of the character but that figure looks SO good in those colours.

~ Grim

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Tue Nov 12, 2024 11:48 am

I didn't bother with any video reviews but did anyone else get a Quake figure with a loose left leg? I'm giving heavy consideration getting another based on everyone's comment, thanks all. :VEHI:

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:10 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:I didn't bother with any video reviews but did anyone else get a Quake figure with a loose left leg? I'm giving heavy consideration getting another based on everyone's comment, thanks all.

I wouldn't waste anymore money on a Quake. Mine is pretty loose in the legs as well, also has a strange neck ball joint(we really need much better range of articulation with neck joints, looking up/down etc, while I'm at it more wrist swivels). Worse part is the cheap KO quality of the plastic. It feels like a toy you would get from a gumball type machine for a quarter. I don't know what happened with Quake, holding it in one hand and Needlenose or Blaster in the other, they don't feel like their from the same toyline. His bot mode looks so badass though, just don't touch it. Hopefully its an anomaly and so far has been, since most figures, especially SS86, have been killing it.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:23 pm

My Quake doesn't feel very loose. His right hip swings ever so slightly easier than his left hip, but not egregiously so. The only thing mine is really guilty of is the same thing that all of them are: Having a very awkward-looking tank mode.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:47 pm

My Quake also doesn't seem very loose, with no other real complaints.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Tue Nov 26, 2024 6:11 pm

So BBTS has the latest 3rd Party release for Drift by MMC and I got to thinking why hasn't HasTak even considered delivering a modern version of this guy? :-?