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News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:45 am

lol, wasn't aware this sighting was news, posted them in the Illinois sightings thread a week or two ago #-o

News Credits: 11 · by **RAR** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:11 pm

Poor neglected RID.

John Warden (or the guy interviewing him) even forgot it existed (as they did Rescue Bots too) in the recent Forbes interview.

Well I say interview more like a press release pretending to be an interview.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:23 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:lol, wasn't aware this sighting was news, posted them in the Illinois sightings thread a week or two ago

Dont you have access to the news admin page for quick searches?

:-P

But its ok, many found him before too, like Ironhidensh, but nobody thought to report them.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:14 pm

I am so sad for the toyline. Those minis ended up at TJMAxx and such? Damn. and then finding these guys is so hard anywhere and the distribution sucks. I really want these guys, but just can't find them!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:17 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I am so sad for the toyline. Those minis ended up at TJMAxx and such? Damn. and then finding these guys is so hard anywhere and the distribution sucks. I really want these guys, but just can't find them!

The molds of most minis were available in other ways right? Like Hammer is with Crazybolt and Back is with Battlepack Grimlock. And the others are in that 4 pac with weapon slipstream. If one skips wave 3 and 4, is tehre a mold that we wouldnt have?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 12:19 pm

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I am so sad for the toyline. Those minis ended up at TJMAxx and such? Damn. and then finding these guys is so hard anywhere and the distribution sucks. I really want these guys, but just can't find them!

The molds of most minis were available in other ways right? Like Hammer is with Crazybolt and Back is with Battlepack Grimlock. And the others are in that 4 pac with weapon slipstream. If one skips wave 3 and 4, is tehre a mold that we wouldnt have?

It's not that I want different molds, it's that I want to finish the minicon pairs. I want forth to go with my back, I want Swelter and Glacius so I have that pair, and I need Ransack to go with Backtrack, so it's more me finishing the show minicon pairs

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 1:19 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I am so sad for the toyline. Those minis ended up at TJMAxx and such? Damn. and then finding these guys is so hard anywhere and the distribution sucks. I really want these guys, but just can't find them!

The molds of most minis were available in other ways right? Like Hammer is with Crazybolt and Back is with Battlepack Grimlock. And the others are in that 4 pac with weapon slipstream. If one skips wave 3 and 4, is tehre a mold that we wouldnt have?

It's not that I want different molds, it's that I want to finish the minicon pairs. I want forth to go with my back, I want Swelter and Glacius so I have that pair, and I need Ransack to go with Backtrack, so it's more me finishing the show minicon pairs

Arent Back and Forth the same toy though? Do you have pics to show the differences between them?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:57 pm

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I am so sad for the toyline. Those minis ended up at TJMAxx and such? Damn. and then finding these guys is so hard anywhere and the distribution sucks. I really want these guys, but just can't find them!

The molds of most minis were available in other ways right? Like Hammer is with Crazybolt and Back is with Battlepack Grimlock. And the others are in that 4 pac with weapon slipstream. If one skips wave 3 and 4, is tehre a mold that we wouldnt have?

It's not that I want different molds, it's that I want to finish the minicon pairs. I want forth to go with my back, I want Swelter and Glacius so I have that pair, and I need Ransack to go with Backtrack, so it's more me finishing the show minicon pairs

Arent Back and Forth the same toy though? Do you have pics to show the differences between them?

I have the Back that came with Grimlock, I want the individual Forth since the paint jobs are reversed basically

News Credits: 2 · by **Mr Skram** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:12 pm

I'm loving Beastbox. Dragonus, Slipstream, and Divebomb are alright but maaan Beastbox is a dangerously awesome little ape. The lack of articulation doesn't even bother me. Buying these 4 unlocked the need to get more mini-cons. Definitely gonna have to pick up the ones that turn into weapons. Might even need to fill in the gaps of the first couple waves so I can make the shark and lion energy beasts.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:51 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I am so sad for the toyline. Those minis ended up at TJMAxx and such? Damn. and then finding these guys is so hard anywhere and the distribution sucks. I really want these guys, but just can't find them!

The molds of most minis were available in other ways right? Like Hammer is with Crazybolt and Back is with Battlepack Grimlock. And the others are in that 4 pac with weapon slipstream. If one skips wave 3 and 4, is tehre a mold that we wouldnt have?

It's not that I want different molds, it's that I want to finish the minicon pairs. I want forth to go with my back, I want Swelter and Glacius so I have that pair, and I need Ransack to go with Backtrack, so it's more me finishing the show minicon pairs

Arent Back and Forth the same toy though? Do you have pics to show the differences between them?

I have the Back that came with Grimlock, I want the individual Forth since the paint jobs are reversed basically

Technically, there are no actual toys of Forth yet. See the following for an explanation of the confusion:
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Back
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Forth

Back's Wiki article wrote:Prior to the toy's release, there was quite a bit of confusion regarding single-packed Back's name. Some online retailers initially solicited the figure under the names "Decepticon Backfire" or "Kickback". Whilst the figure was subsequently named as just "Decepticon Back" in official Hasbro solicitations, stock photos of the toy in packaging and in the Robots in Disguise mobile game, further confusion arose when the figure's North American packaging sported the name "Decepticon Forth", as did the listing on the official Hasbro.com website. International releases, including Hong Kong, Australia and Europe, still sport the "Back" name. Eventually both versions were even found side by side at the same store in the US… and then Hasbro released a Mini-Con Mega-Pack sporting an unchanged re-release of the figure, again named "Decepticon Forth". With the Robots in Disguise cartoon having presented Forth as a very different-looking character, this wiki currently treats that name for the figure as an error, though we can't help but notice that Hasbro seems to keep quite literally going back and forth with the figure's name.

Forth's Wiki article wrote:For reasons unknown, the North American packaging of Back's single-packed toy labels him as Forth, which led to a whole heap of confusion between the characters until their cartoon debut.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:03 pm

I just want a second one so I have the pair

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:10 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I just want a second one so I have the pair

Dunno what's taking Hasbro so long to get on the ball with making an actual Forth toy that isn't just Back with Forth's name.

I mean this dragon right here? This looks awesome. Give us a toy of this dragon, Hasbro!

News Credits: 11 · by **RAR** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 6:50 pm

Well I got Warrior Class Windblade, Scorponok & Power Surge Optimus Prime - pleasingly quickly in the UK - now the question is will the Legion Class, One steps and Minicons show up too.

I only rarely see Minicons for sale and frankly they cost to much at £7.00 each. (especially with the lack of paint and lack of Articulation in them).

They are more like a £4.50 price toy. The gift sets are much better value - so hopefully some of them will show up - i do think it's a shame though that they didn't keep the parts frame on all versions as it would be nice to get the accessory parts in enough colours to make multiple coloured lion/sharks.

Hopefully more stuff will begin to show up after September.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:02 pm

RAR wrote:Well I got Warrior Class Windblade, Scorponok & Power Surge Optimus Prime - pleasingly quickly in the UK - now the question is will the Legion Class, One steps and Minicons show up too.

I only rarely see Minicons for sale and frankly they cost to much at £7.00 each. (especially with the lack of paint and lack of Articulation in them).

They are more like a £4.50 price toy. The gift sets are much better value - so hopefully some of them will show up - i do think it's a shame though that they didn't keep the parts frame on all versions as it would be nice to get the accessory parts in enough colours to make multiple coloured lion/sharks.

Hopefully more stuff will begin to show up after September.

I thought the UK was up to date on minicons. Kurona reported seeing weapon dragonus months ago. Those still haven't shown up in north America yet.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:06 pm

william-james88 wrote:
RAR wrote:Well I got Warrior Class Windblade, Scorponok & Power Surge Optimus Prime - pleasingly quickly in the UK - now the question is will the Legion Class, One steps and Minicons show up too.

I only rarely see Minicons for sale and frankly they cost to much at £7.00 each. (especially with the lack of paint and lack of Articulation in them).

They are more like a £4.50 price toy. The gift sets are much better value - so hopefully some of them will show up - i do think it's a shame though that they didn't keep the parts frame on all versions as it would be nice to get the accessory parts in enough colours to make multiple coloured lion/sharks.

Hopefully more stuff will begin to show up after September.

I thought the UK was up to date on minicons. Kurona reported seeing weapon dragonus months ago. Those still haven't shown up in north America yet.

I, uh, reported the non-weapon one.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:56 pm

Are we talking about the new weaponizer minicon 4pk? Because that is out in North America. I saw it in North Carolina this week.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:00 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Are we talking about the new weaponizer minicon 4pk? Because that is out in North America. I saw it in North Carolina this week.

Which post are you talking about? I think there were 2 different cases being discussed

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:27 pm

If anyone finds the minicons individual release Forth/Back, Swelter, Glacius, and Ransack, I am willing to work on a deal to get those 4 guys. I want to get the 4 but am running out of options to find them

News Credits: 3 · by **Decepticon Stryker** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 10:53 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:If anyone finds the minicons individual release Forth/Back, Swelter, Glacius, and Ransack, I am willing to work on a deal to get those 4 guys. I want to get the 4 but am running out of options to find them

eBay doesn't have them? I'd try. Looking on the Hasbro website as well if I were you. If I see anything online then I'll let you know.

News Credits: 11 · by **RAR** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 12:21 am

Minicons are just thin on the ground in my neck of the woods is all
One big Tesco and one big Sainsburys in 3 counties is the only place I know that sells them. (all wave 1) and all £7.00 each still. I did see them reduced to £5.40 once but even that was pricey I thought.

They are also out of stock online on The Entertainer too.
I don't see many Rescue Bots either as the main places to buy them I don't have except 50 miles away from me.

by **jay5** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:50 am

Has anyone found RiD Scorponok or Paralon in U.S. ToysRUs stores yet? Paralon's been out in Canada for weeks now and Scorponok from overseas, but they're naturally all priced absurdly high because they aren't out in the States yet.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 7:33 am

jay5 wrote:Has anyone found RiD Scorponok or Paralon in U.S. ToysRUs stores yet? Paralon's been out in Canada for weeks now and Scorponok from overseas, but they're naturally all priced absurdly high because they aren't out in the States yet.

I wouldn't expect them in the states for a few more weeks. Usually takes a lot of time before they come here from when they first show up overseas. And who knows about Paralon though, considering it showed up in Canada almost completely by surprise

by **Fox Thiagarajan** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 7:34 am

jay5 wrote:Has anyone found RiD Scorponok or Paralon in U.S. ToysRUs stores yet? Paralon's been out in Canada for weeks now and Scorponok from overseas, but they're naturally all priced absurdly high because they aren't out in the States yet.

I'm looking for a lot of the newer RID warriors figs and haven't had any luck. I live in Upstate NY. If find anything I will be sure to post asap.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:21 pm

jay5 wrote:Has anyone found RiD Scorponok or Paralon in U.S. ToysRUs stores yet? Paralon's been out in Canada for weeks now and Scorponok from overseas, but they're naturally all priced absurdly high because they aren't out in the States yet.

They are now at walmart in Canada. I just found them but didnt have my camera. Will go back to take a pic tomorrow and news it unless someone beats me to the punch.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Fri Aug 12, 2016 12:59 pm

We have some good news for those longing for some new Robots in Disguise Warrior toys. The latest wave was found in Canada and features Windblade, Scorponok and Power Surge Optimus Prime, along with a few other previously released toys. These were specifically found at Walmart in Montreal and are priced at $19.99 CAD. Both Wave 7 and 8 of the warrior class feature these three new toys along with rereleases of older toys with the new Weaponizer imprint (and pictures of both those waves are provided below). So be prepared to see these toys for a while once they finally arrive as well as many older toys. The next new toys arrive in Wave 9 and will feature Ratchet, Bisk and Scatterspike.

Canada already got the Scorponok and Power Surge Optimus Warrior mold through the Clash of the Transformers line at Toysrus (which also has yet to appear in the US).

Wave 7

Wave 8