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[Jelze Bunnycat]

not sure who he thinks is going to pay $35K for that.

It takes all kinds... Just for giggles:

Missing
#11 Lockdown
#18 Bumblebee (Bumblebee VW Bug)
#19 Retro Rock Garage
#20 Retro Pop Highway
#22 Dropkick (Helicopter)
#23 KSI Sentry
#38 Optimus Prime (Bumblebee)
#48 Megatron (DotM Universal Studios)

So in total:
22 Deluxes * $20 = $440
13 Voyagers * $35 = $445
5 Leaders * $50 = $250
5 Exclusives = $150 give or take.

Total
$1,285

Post that in a reply, if you please?

[Whifflefire]

I was at Walmart earlier today, and while I as not planning on getting any Transformers, I took a peek in the aisle anyway, and saw Grimlock. Man, is he a beefy boy! A return to pre-WCF Leader class height, he is impressively huge! Can't wait to get him, and the rest of the Dinobots down the line (although I have no idea where I'll put them, shelf space is rapidly depleting ).

[Overcracker]

not sure who he thinks is going to pay $35K for that.

It takes all kinds... Just for giggles:

Missing
#11 Lockdown
#18 Bumblebee (Bumblebee VW Bug)
#19 Retro Rock Garage
#20 Retro Pop Highway
#22 Dropkick (Helicopter)
#23 KSI Sentry
#38 Optimus Prime (Bumblebee)
#48 Megatron (DotM Universal Studios)

So in total:
22 Deluxes * $20 = $440
13 Voyagers * $35 = $445
5 Leaders * $50 = $250
5 Exclusives = $150 give or take.

Total


$1,285

Post that in a reply, if you please?

No replies allowed, only private messages. Why do you think that is? I think he knows it's an exorbitant price for the collection. doesn't want anyone publicly posting that same break down and price.

I'll bookmark it just to see how long he keeps that price and if anybody decides to actually buy it.

[Mangamike]

I was able to pick up Grimlock yesterday at my local Walmart. He is a great figure, but that Wheelie is hot garbage.

[MeGrimlock78]

He.
Looks.
AWESOME!
Can't wait to pick him up.

On another note, you know what I'm hoping for? A voyager priced three pack of Insecticons in the SS 86 line. I like the existing legends scale bugs, but the colour changes make them feel less like a team.

[M. Spector]

I have to say, ol' Grimothy Lockenschpel is looking like a pretty tough contender next to the Masterpiece! Normal dont go for super clompy feet but Im loving how solid and tidy his robot mode is. If he pops up at any of my local stores this weekend there might be a cave in

[Emerje]

Thanks to everyone posting the Grimlock comparisons, he looks great! Can anyone answer my other question, can the chest window be popped off? Looks like it's just pegged in there. Is it glued or screwed in from the inside?

On another note, you know what I'm hoping for? A voyager priced three pack of Insecticons in the SS 86 line. I like the existing legends scale bugs, but the colour changes make them feel less like a team.

For me the colors were fine, it was the obvious changes in style through the years that made them look less coherent.



Though technically if Hasbro wants to stick to cartoon likenesses then they shouldn't all be the same colors.



Emerje

[aronjlove]

Thanks to everyone posting the Grimlock comparisons, he looks great! Can anyone answer my other question, can the chest window be popped off? Looks like it's just pegged in there. Is it glued or screwed in from the inside?

I'm pretty sure it is glued. There isn't an obvious space where it would pop up from and it does not feel loose.

[Emerje]

Thanks to everyone posting the Grimlock comparisons, he looks great! Can anyone answer my other question, can the chest window be popped off? Looks like it's just pegged in there. Is it glued or screwed in from the inside?

I'm pretty sure it is glued. There isn't an obvious space where it would pop up from and it does not feel loose.

Thanks, that's too bad, I wonder why they stuck the symbol underneath? They should have made it totally clear so we'd still get the window of the original figure, but it would practically be invisible to match the cartoon.

Emerje

[william-james88]

That allows him to give PotP Grimmy a head pat.

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SS86 Grim: You did a great job filling in for me while Hasbro figured out do to do me correctly and what line to put me in.

Exactly. PoTP is the special needs of the Grimlock family.

Hahahaha

[Sowndwave76]

Hey AronJ,
Is that your photo of Grimlock next to ER Prime?
He’s missing the green paint/piece on his lower left shin above his foot.
???

[Quantum Surge]

I really hope to find Grimlock in stores because not having him show up on Amazon until April seems weird when every other store is putting him out sooner. The same goes for Megatron being released a month after the rest of the Kingdom guys.

[MeGrimlock78]

Thanks to everyone posting the Grimlock comparisons, he looks great! Can anyone answer my other question, can the chest window be popped off? Looks like it's just pegged in there. Is it glued or screwed in from the inside?

On another note, you know what I'm hoping for? A voyager priced three pack of Insecticons in the SS 86 line. I like the existing legends scale bugs, but the colour changes make them feel less like a team.

For me the colors were fine, it was the obvious changes in style through the years that made them look less coherent.



Though technically if Hasbro wants to stick to cartoon likenesses then they shouldn't all be the same colors.



Emerje

True...it's really the different chests that bug me...painted vs translucent plastic.

[Rodimus Prime]

I really hope to find Grimlock in stores because not having him show up on Amazon until April seems weird when every other store is putting him out sooner. The same goes for Megatron being released a month after the rest of the Kingdom guys.

Amazon just charged me for Hot Rod and sent him on the way, so I'm guessing all the others will be along shortly as well.

[aronjlove]

Hey AronJ,
Is that your photo of Grimlock next to ER Prime?
He’s missing the green paint/piece on his lower left shin above his foot.
???

Ha, you are absolutely right. I didn't even notice. You can really tell in this picture from behind.

[cruizerdave]

Yes! Another pointless Grimlock that will never have his four dinobot companions.

[cruizerdave]

Thanks to everyone posting the Grimlock comparisons, he looks great! Can anyone answer my other question, can the chest window be popped off? Looks like it's just pegged in there. Is it glued or screwed in from the inside?

On another note, you know what I'm hoping for? A voyager priced three pack of Insecticons in the SS 86 line. I like the existing legends scale bugs, but the colour changes make them feel less like a team.

For me the colors were fine, it was the obvious changes in style through the years that made them look less coherent.



Though technically if Hasbro wants to stick to cartoon likenesses then they shouldn't all be the same colors.



Emerje

True...it's really the different chests that bug me...painted vs translucent plastic.

Agreed. Kickback was the best one. If they did a re-release with all translucent plastic on the chests, I'd buy it.

[TF-fan kev777]

Yes! Another pointless Grimlock that will never have his four dinobot companions.

Except, Slag has already been leaked and pseudo-confirmed by a Walmart listing (I thnik) and the creidible leakers have said that we will be getting a full set eventually.

[RodimusConvoy13]

What are all the rumored figures for Studio Series 86?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Yes! Another pointless Grimlock that will never have his four dinobot companions.

Except, Slag has already been leaked and pseudo-confirmed by a Walmart listing (I thnik) and the creidible leakers have said that we will be getting a full set eventually.

Still very annoyed by that fact too. a full set of G1 Dinobots in the movie line before we even get movie Dinobot #2

[TF-fan kev777]

What are all the rumored figures for Studio Series 86?

Just going my memory, someone on some of the other sites where the leakers leak can probably give a better update.

Leader Slag w/ Daniel
Voyager (I think) Wreck-Gar
Deluxe Gnaw

There was also something about a sweeps retool/redeco of Scourge, but I don't recall if that would have been for SS86 or possibly Selects.

[TF-fan kev777]

Yes! Another pointless Grimlock that will never have his four dinobot companions.

Except, Slag has already been leaked and pseudo-confirmed by a Walmart listing (I thnik) and the creidible leakers have said that we will be getting a full set eventually.

Still very annoyed by that fact too. a full set of G1 Dinobots in the movie line before we even get movie Dinobot #2

It is almost extra cruel assuming Slag would have been the next logical movie dinobot since he was in TLK, although briefly.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Yes! Another pointless Grimlock that will never have his four dinobot companions.

Except, Slag has already been leaked and pseudo-confirmed by a Walmart listing (I thnik) and the creidible leakers have said that we will be getting a full set eventually.

Still very annoyed by that fact too. a full set of G1 Dinobots in the movie line before we even get movie Dinobot #2

It is almost extra cruel assuming Slag would have been the next logical movie dinobot since he was in TLK, although briefly.

And to add more to that, Strafe needs a voyager toy, but the deluxe is pretty good. Scorn just needs a TLK repaint or a leader toy, but has that good TLK toy, despite not being accurately colored. Meanwhile Slug has a mediocre deluxe and he really needs a voyager or leader toy.

Slug needs a leader toy, and considering the first movie dinobot came out 3 years ago now, I think the other 3 are long overdue.

[sol magnus]

Picked up a Scourge last night at another Target. I finally got a figure with a QC issue - My copy is missing one of the guns on the Hovercraft (the left one, specifically). Doesn't affect his appearance in robot mode, but he's no good as a Hovercraft.

[Bounti76]

Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronian Dominus Prime, we have a video review for you today of a highly anticipated figure, that of DOTM Dino! TonTon Reviews brings us our first full look at this figure. While not a licensed Ferrari, as in the movie (Hasbro doesn't have the license for Ferrari toys), he does transform into a slick sports car mode. He does have a bit of a backpack, and unfortunately, no waist swivel (due to how he transforms), he does have quite a dynamic range of motion for a Deluxe Class figure.



So what do you think? Are you picking up the first Dino figure to have his own unique mold? Going to leave this one on the shelf when you see it? Dino is scheduled to be released by most retailers this summer, but seeing as how we're getting this review now, it may by released earlier than that.

Let us know what you think below!