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Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:38 pm

Picked up the Bombshock PCC 5-pack and HFTD Battle-Blade Bee today.

Does anyone know the secret of how to flip down Bee's mask? It seems like it's frozen to his head; can't budge it and I don't want to break it.

Anyone know?

News Credits: 609 · Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:51 pm

Cobalt Prime wrote:Picked up the Bombshock PCC 5-pack and HFTD Battle-Blade Bee today.

Does anyone know the secret of how to flip down Bee's mask? It seems like it's frozen to his head; can't budge it and I don't want to break it.

Anyone know?

Pull straight forward, then let it fall down. It was extremely tight. I popped mine off the first time, then reseated it and was able to pull straight.

Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:36 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:
Cobalt Prime wrote:Picked up the Bombshock PCC 5-pack and HFTD Battle-Blade Bee today.

Does anyone know the secret of how to flip down Bee's mask? It seems like it's frozen to his head; can't budge it and I don't want to break it.

Anyone know?

Pull straight forward, then let it fall down. It was extremely tight. I popped mine off the first time, then reseated it and was able to pull straight.

Got it, Thanks!
Jeez, that was tough. Wonder how many people are going to break off those points on the sides trying to pry the mask forward?

News Credits: 11 · Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:36 pm

Got Micromaster Dropshot in the mail today. Now I just need his updated version...Breacher.

News Credits: 7 · Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:08 am

Just picked this up from the postoffice: he might seem rather familiar to those of you who were recently in Orlando, Florida

This original G2 Clench / Colossus is still a little dusty (I am fixing that right now, by the way), and he came without his missiles, but then again, he was pretty cheap, all his gimmicks work well and most of all, he is just plain AWESOME!

The colors are wild but fit well, the transformation is pretty intricate, he is quite well articulated, and even the rocket launcher looks intimidating. All in all, pure win.

News Credits: 4 · Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:04 am

Generations Drift. I think hes one of the first that I would buy the repaint/diff head/slightly retool blurr. Both are just awesome in their own way. I just can't make the painful decision of guns or swords..

News Credits: 609 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:10 am

Leader Starscream
Leader Battle Hooks Prime
PCC Aerialbots
PCC Combaticons
Scout Crankstart
Scout Backfire

News Credits: 2 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:31 am

Just received Sea Spray and Payload from TRU.com. Both are a win with me..

News Credits: 332 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:20 pm

Anyone notice how crap the instructions are on these new figures. They leave out whole steps that screw up the transformation.

News Credits: 6 · Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:16 pm

Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:31 am

Last night I got Leader Class Starscream (he's so awesome I'm waiting to unpackage him later the evening when I have more free time to examine/admire him). I also found a TFA Voyager Skywarp at Wal-Mart for FOUR DOLLARS!!!! Also found the Power Rangers Dino Megazord on clearance at Wal-Mart for $15 (I realize he isn't a Transformer, nevertheless I think he looks pretty BA).

News Credits: 332 · Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:12 pm

I got HFTD Battle blades Bumblebee. Anybody figure out a way to turn his ax around? TRU is now having a buy one get second 50% off on all Hasbro properties. I also have a $10 off $50 or more coupon so I'll be going back. Oh yeah I'm going back.

Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:09 am

Received my package from TRU.com a few days ago and in it contained:
HFtD Sea Attack Ravage
PCC Smolder w/Chopster
WFC Bumblebee
WFC Optimus Prime
Generations Drift

All great figures :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 241 · Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:41 am

I should make it a point to buy small TF's whenever we go out on a date, after my wife's nail appointment. I scored these little guys, because they were getting rare:

RotF Rollar
RotF Scalpel (long antenna variety)

I had reservations about Scalpel because of the reports of broken sockets in the legs. Guess what: mine had two! O well, nothing some strong glue and small clamps can't fix. Rollbar is neat, I don't see why he's so overlooked compared to the rest of the Scouts (excluding Dirt Boss, who's returning to peg-warmer status). Mid-way his transformation is semi-automatic, like the Flipchangers, only without the springs, really cute

Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:30 am

Generations Thrust

Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:34 am

Encore 04 Starscream

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:08 am

several rpms for $2 each. clearanced (sorta) at target.

News Credits: 7 · Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:51 am

G1 Mindwipe
G1 Doublecross
G1 Mirage
G1 Whirl

Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:53 pm

Go-Bots #o1 Cy-Kill MOSC for only $7!!!!

...Should I open it?

News Credits: 3 · Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:38 pm

I got HFTD Legends Ravage (soooo cute, lol) and SWTF Yoda buy one get one half off.

I've only got a couple Star Wars TFs--and I returned a couple for falling apart in my hand--and this Yoda seems to be much higher quality; he feels very solid and has a very interesting transformation. He looks good in both modes. I think he'll look good scale-wise fighting Death Star Vader. The only negatives are some of his transformation joints are really tight and I don't think there's a place to store the light saber in vehicle mode.

Ravage is pure win.

News Credits: 332 · Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:00 pm

Giant Purple Griffin wrote:I got HFTD Legends Ravage (soooo cute, lol) and SWTF Yoda buy one get one half off.

I've only got a couple Star Wars TFs--and I returned a couple for falling apart in my hand--and this Yoda seems to be much higher quality; he feels very solid and has a very interesting transformation. He looks good in both modes. I think he'll look good scale-wise fighting Death Star Vader. The only negatives are some of his transformation joints are really tight and I don't think there's a place to store the light saber in vehicle mode.

Ravage is pure win.

There is no place to store the saber. I found that odd since usually they use the saber as a projectile or have someplace to store it. The SW/TF's are hit or miss Yoda was the first I bought in awhile and was ok so I got the Captain Rex bike one.

Along with that I also got:
Blue steel Sideswipe
Sea Spray
TRU exclusive ROC Doc
TRU exclusive ROC Shipwreck

Along with the TRU Hasbro deal I also had a coupon for $10 off $50 or more. It was a good day.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:01 pm

Two packages in the mail today.
-Club Dion.
-Scorch w/ SG Ravage.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:34 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
There is no place to store the saber.

I think I found a place--I'm not sure if it's "official" but it seems it may have been designed for this purpose. On the top side of each of the wings there are two small, slightly curved triangular pegs near the body of the shuttle. You can slide the saber between the two pegs and the shuttle body. It doesn't look all that great, but it works.

News Credits: 5 · Tue Jul 13, 2010 7:44 am

I picked up the TRU Masters of Metalliko set for 9 bucks thanks to the Buy1 get 1 50% off sale. My sons got PCC Aerial Bots (even though they don't know that yet, it's for my son's birthday).

Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:13 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I should make it a point to buy small TF's whenever we go out on a date, after my wife's nail appointment. I scored these little guys, because they were getting rare:

RotF Rollar
RotF Scalpel (long antenna variety)

I had reservations about Scalpel because of the reports of broken sockets in the legs. Guess what: mine had two! O well, nothing some strong glue and small clamps can't fix. Rollbar is neat, I don't see why he's so overlooked compared to the rest of the Scouts (excluding Dirt Boss, who's returning to peg-warmer status). Mid-way his transformation is semi-automatic, like the Flipchangers, only without the springs, really cute

I was not aware that there are 2 versions of Scalpel. Does anyone have pics to compare the 2 versions?