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DecepticonFinishline wrote:

bodrock wrote:Doesn't seem there's East Coast love from Walgreens yet, Emerje....

I haven't opened up the clones yet, but Slugslinger looks great. As I had read previously from others, the quality is definitely a bit higher with the paint apps & tampos. I thought I would've preferred that G1 visor-look, but he seems a lot more shady with the eye-slits. >)

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His knee joints could be tighter, but for $15, he's certainly a fun figure if he's on your list.

How are your Slugslinger's fists? Mine are hella loose, and don't really lock the same way Misfire's and Triggerhappy's do. Is it just mine, or widespread?

Can't speak for his copy, but mine aren't exactly loose. They're just not as solid due to how the joint is built.

Sigma Magnus wrote:

DecepticonFinishline wrote:

bodrock wrote:Doesn't seem there's East Coast love from Walgreens yet, Emerje....

I haven't opened up the clones yet, but Slugslinger looks great. As I had read previously from others, the quality is definitely a bit higher with the paint apps & tampos. I thought I would've preferred that G1 visor-look, but he seems a lot more shady with the eye-slits. >)

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His knee joints could be tighter, but for $15, he's certainly a fun figure if he's on your list.

How are your Slugslinger's fists? Mine are hella loose, and don't really lock the same way Misfire's and Triggerhappy's do. Is it just mine, or widespread?

Can't speak for his copy, but mine aren't exactly loose. They're just not as solid due to how the joint is built.

Mine is the same as Sigma described.

DecepticonFinishline wrote:

bodrock wrote:Doesn't seem there's East Coast love from Walgreens yet, Emerje....

I haven't opened up the clones yet, but Slugslinger looks great. As I had read previously from others, the quality is definitely a bit higher with the paint apps & tampos. I thought I would've preferred that G1 visor-look, but he seems a lot more shady with the eye-slits. >)

IMG_8399.JPG

His knee joints could be tighter, but for $15, he's certainly a fun figure if he's on your list.

How are your Slugslinger's fists? Mine are hella loose, and don't really lock the same way Misfire's and Triggerhappy's do. Is it just mine, or widespread?

Same here - loose-ish wrists and knees, for sure. Triggerhappy was certainly tighter for me. But he's not floppy...

My Slugslinger is only slightly loose in the wrists and hips, but still completely functional, not floppy at all. The rest of the joints are super tight.

Emerje

bodrock wrote:I consider the three TR 'Con spacecrafts (Misfire, 'Slinger & 'Happy) to be the Nü Seekers.

The Deluxes by and large for TR look great. It's just the lack of cross-play pattern (specific to my preference), has stopped me from getting them. Of course I'll end up with a few because of the box sets, exclusives, and "free" bonuses from TRU. But all that being said, I think many such as you and I consider the 1987 Decepticon Targetmasters to be the "seekers" for that year. Though I wouldn't purchase it, I'd love to see a platinum set of the original 3. However...that fan-made combined mode though *almost* got me to reconsider, until I found that it was not a stable combination.

Also, I'm just curious...does anyone here ever go to unicron.com? I've found its usually a great place, and nicely organized to see pics of the various toys grouped together. It's just that its been falling behind lately.

Slugslinger isn't quite as dynamic as Triggerhappy due to the looser knees, but the identical points of articulation are appreciated.

bodrock wrote:Slugslinger isn't quite as dynamic as Triggerhappy due to the looser knees, but the identical points of articulation are appreciated.

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The knees are a joint held together with a screw, so it shouldn't be too difficult to tighten them up.

The only issue I have with Slugslinger is his floppy wrists. At some point I'll try to figure out how to tighten them up.

o.supreme wrote:

bodrock wrote:I consider the three TR 'Con spacecrafts (Misfire, 'Slinger & 'Happy) to be the Nü Seekers.

The Deluxes by and large for TR look great. It's just the lack of cross-play pattern (specific to my preference), has stopped me from getting them. Of course I'll end up with a few because of the box sets, exclusives, and "free" bonuses from TRU. But all that being said, I think many such as you and I consider the 1987 Decepticon Targetmasters to be the "seekers" for that year. Though I wouldn't purchase it, I'd love to see a platinum set of the original 3. However...that fan-made combined mode though *almost* got me to reconsider, until I found that it was not a stable combination.

Also, I'm just curious...does anyone here ever go to unicron.com? I've found its usually a great place, and nicely organized to see pics of the various toys grouped together. It's just that its been falling behind lately.

That combined mode looked much more stable than the Decepticon headmaster formation, o.supreme! But yeah, too bad it's not an actual formation HasTak envisioned. Not that that necessarily means tight connectivity.

I'd like to see a platinum set of the three Targetmaster Seekers as well -- only for the packaging, though. If I want to complete the Three Amigos, I just need to go online....I just don't know when to quit.

I have the TFDb app on my phone -- it updates the sightings, but it's been awhile for pics.

Clones! Finally!! Now I gotta get em

No luck finding the twins at Walgreens Thursday, just two Triggerhappys as wave 3 continues to taunt me. Going to be hitting the one I found Brainstorm at last year Friday. It's in bigger city so maybe I'll have better luck.

On a side note my TRU Arcee order continues to be backordered, but I was charged for Broadside and for some reason they separated my Toys for Tots donation from the order and then proceeded to tax it which isn't how it appears on my account. Morons.

Emerje

That was quite an ordeal with the Transformers Titans Return set featuring Arcee, Leinad and Ultra magnus. First, preorders done over a month ago through certain methods were cancelled. However, the product was still available to preorder, so fans were able to place another order. It is now sold out. Certain fans then received an e-mail detailing a delay. However, fans then finally received tracking numbers, signaling that the order has been shipped. As can be seen below, certain orders could even be coming in today (November 10th, the screenshot was sent to us on Thursday).
Let us know when yours is due and if you were able to get one. So far there is no word on Arcee getting a release at brick and mortar stores but you can always sign up to be notified if she becomes available online again. There is also still no confirmation that Toysrus will be the exclusive retailer for the Titans return Grotusque set which completes the collection of four die cast Titans Masters representing the four tech spec categories (the one that came with Arcee was Ultra Magnus representing intelligence).

Last time i checked my Arcee, she was in Indianapolis, so if eyeglass it to my Post Office today she will be on my doorstep tmrw. Otherwise I expect Saturday.

mine is coming on the 11th

Am I the only one still waiting for their Arcee order to be filled? I seem to be the only one here complaining about it.

Emerje

Ah Transformers - I remember them ; they were popular in the 1980's were they not. Do they still make them ?

Mine is scheduled for the 11th.

Emerje wrote:My Slugslinger is only slightly loose in the wrists and hips, but still completely functional, not floppy at all. The rest of the joints are super tight.

Emerje

Dang. Maybe I'll nab a second one.

My Triggerhappy and Misfires' wrists actually have a locking point. My Slugslinger does NOT lock - AND - his right hand falls off relatively easily. It's not Scourge-levels of flop-wrist, but it falls apart... :/

DecepticonFinishline wrote:

Emerje wrote:My Slugslinger is only slightly loose in the wrists and hips, but still completely functional, not floppy at all. The rest of the joints are super tight.

Emerje

Dang. Maybe I'll nab a second one.

My Triggerhappy and Misfires' wrists actually have a locking point. My Slugslinger does NOT lock - AND - his right hand falls off relatively easily. It's not Scourge-levels of flop-wrist, but it falls apart... :/

My Slugslinger is the same. Hands don't lock in at ALL, whereas Misfire's and Triggerhappy's definitely do.

I got mine on November 9th! I had to re-order it after it was cancelled on November 7th. It took two days to get here. Wow!

bodrock wrote:

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I'm trying very hard not to absolutely lose it on the train over "T-Dubz". Not gonna call him anything else from now on, that is too good

Also goddangit, every time I see a picture of one of the targetmaster trip I get closer and closer to swallowing my pride and forking out the daft kinda money they go for over here. £20+ for a deluxe is ghastly (though even anything over 15 makes me baulk tbh) but triggerhappy is lonely and the other two look so delicious...

I've all but given up on arcee considering I'm yet to hear of any confirmation for a UK release and she seems to be going for leader price or more through import. Hasbro, lads, I love you but sort your problems with distribution (particularly for non-us markets and the old wave skipping habit) before you start chucking around esclusives, please.

I finally got gnaw. I really like that little guy. He's so cute. I may have to get a couple of him and have a little squad. Would have preferred him a little bigger, but he works at that size.

Alright, so the Arcee ship date for TRU has come and gone and the figure is sold out, but we still haven't heard a word about Grotusque. In fact, a search for Grotusque/Grotesque on the TRU website now gives zero results related to transformers anymore. The orignal post from HTS is also gone.

Does anyone else that missed out on the original release think that this might just not happen? If it is going to TRU, considering the mess the made of Arcee, I'm not very hopeful. It is weird that we have heard absolutely nothing from Hasbro.

Yeah...TRU.com has to be one of the most convoluted unorganized, glitchiest pieces of garbage I've seen for such a large company. Even when my orders were completed, the site never finished reloading, thank goodness for the confirmation e-mails

You have "add to cart" - ok obviously the item is in stock
"Out of Stock"...ok we know what that means...

But then Arcee & Trypticon say "See Details"...now I don't want to give anyone false hopes here, but there is an option to get an e-mail when the item does become available again (which to me means they anticipate getting more). I would not put much stock in this if it were just Arcee. But we know Trypticon is a regular release, so they will no doubt get more at some point. I would think/hope that if it were not the same case with Arcee, it would truly say "Out of Stock"...

Oh and also the placeholders for the wave 5 deluxes they had up are now gone... so I have no clue.


But I guess it could be worse. On HTS, you have no idea if an item is in stock or not, until you try to click on it.


As for Grotusque. All we know is that Hasbro stated at NYCC they would be "available at a later date via another retailer". We don't know when that is, or what retailer. I would think more are coming. It would look very bad from Hasbro's perspective to not have the toy available for purchase at NYCC, only available via HTS so more people at home who were savvy enough to be online during that couple of hours they were available, could have got them, then the ones who actually attended the convention.

ArmadaPrime wrote:

bodrock wrote:

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I'm trying very hard not to absolutely lose it on the train over "T-Dubz". Not gonna call him anything else from now on, that is too good

Also goddangit, every time I see a picture of one of the targetmaster trip I get closer and closer to swallowing my pride and forking out the daft kinda money they go for over here. £20+ for a deluxe is ghastly (though even anything over 15 makes me baulk tbh) but triggerhappy is lonely and the other two look so delicious...

I've all but given up on arcee considering I'm yet to hear of any confirmation for a UK release and she seems to be going for leader price or more through import. Hasbro, lads, I love you but sort your problems with distribution (particularly for non-us markets and the old wave skipping habit) before you start chucking around esclusives, please.

With a mug like his, I think he can pull it off!
The price for deluxes shall be going up in the States as well, once PotP arrives -- 20 USD, iirc. I prefer 10-15, but sometimes ya just get desperate when plastic crack is staring you in the face.

I was hoping for a b&m TR Arcee (actually, Grotesque plz!) release, but I'm not gonna hold my breath, needless to say.

bodrock wrote:The price for deluxes shall be going up in the States as well, once PotP arrives -- 20 USD, iirc. I prefer 10-15, but sometimes ya just get desperate when plastic crack is staring you in the face.

I'm pretty sure deluxes are staying the same. I believe it is the voyagers and leaders are are going up to match the TLK pricing.