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by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:48 pm

They're using the same base mold for all of these.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:03 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Well, how could I resist?

Plus that magnificent stallion was on sale. At least my Toys R Us had something new.

Nice! But I must say, Hasbro really missed an opportunity by not giving the pony some 5mm ports to weaponize them up.

The true missed opportunity is to not have a more expensive set that would have included a horse-drawn chariot/carriage that would act as his trailer.

I'll have to hunt one down at a thrift store or a flea market that would fit so that I can make the custom.

News Credits: 2 · by **X3ROhour** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:53 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:Well, how could I resist?

Plus that magnificent stallion was on sale. At least my Toys R Us had something new.

There is a special place in Hell...

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:43 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Well, how could I resist?

Plus that magnificent stallion was on sale. At least my Toys R Us had something new.

Nice! But I must say, Hasbro really missed an opportunity by not giving the pony some 5mm ports to weaponize them up.

The true missed opportunity is to not have a more expensive set that would have included a horse-drawn chariot/carriage that would act as his trailer.

I'll have to hunt one down at a thrift store or a flea market that would fit so that I can make the custom.

The true test of skill would be to make the trailer come apart to form horse armour to give it Apex Armour mode

Don't see any harm in crossovers like this, quite clever with room for expansion.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:13 pm

Got my pink princess of selfies in!

News Credits: 2 · by **Tigerhawk7109** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:27 pm

And I got my CJ in! Thoughts will come later.

:BH-PREDACON:

News Credits: 2 · by **Tigerhawk7109** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:30 pm

Okay.. a promise is a promise. Here are my thoughts on Earthrise Cliffjumper:

He’s great. Can I just leave it at that?

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:42 pm

Here is the last 2 weeks or so of hauls. Okay, 3 hauls really about 2 weeks apart.
Target pre-order Doubledealer arrived about 2 weeks ago wtih Exhaust and Greasepits arriving the next day from Hasbro Pulse. Found Sky Lynx yesterday at Target and immediately cancelled my Amazon pre-oerder.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:12 am

Sky Lynx is a lot of fun to pose, either separate or combined.

Why 2 Greasepits?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:24 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:Why 2 Greasepits?

No matter the "armor modulator" guys, those are excellent troop builder. Especially those who transform into mini-bases like the ER ones. Excellent extension to any city bots. I can guess one Greasepit on each sides of Skylinx in base mode.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:06 am

Rodimus Prime wrote:Why 2 Greasepits?

For city building and because Pulse limited me to 2. I was planning on going 3 deep on each of the base dudes. I have 3 Ironworks already and 3 Airwaves on pre-order from Target. But now that I know Hothouse will likely be a slight retool of Airwave, I might just do 2 each of GeasePit and HotHouse.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:30 am

Found this morning at the Metairie Target

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:47 am

Did you got him, you lucky basterd? :-?

And how much longer will I have to wait for him and DD to come out locally? :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:22 pm

Ooooh, hopefully that means Target will start shipping out pre-orders soon as well like they did for DoubleDealer (sorry Kanra).

by **Starseeker** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 1:32 pm

By a miracle today, I found my guy at one of my local Walmarts! $26 and some change, so saved some money on him. Soooooo happy!
Megalopolis on the other hand, that I had an order in for $41 on Snap, still had failed to ship him after a week passing since I ordered him and them saying he was in stock. Easy cancel and horrible custoner service, taking forever to get a response via email.
At this point I've just resolved to wait it out for Doubledealer and Airwave to show up in store. They're the only other two that I want from this line.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:13 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:But now that I know Hothouse will likely be a slight retool of Airwave, I might just do 2 each of GeasePit and HotHouse.

You'll probably be limited to two on Hothouse anyway. I'm so looking forward to his reveal/release! Unlike the others that turn into battle stations and towers, he'll turn into a tank, it's going to be great! My expectations are pretty high, shame we don't have a Micromaster Hothouse to go with him like we don't for Greasepit.

Emerje

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:12 pm

Target with a coupon and a red card proved very beneficial today

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:33 pm

Emerje wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:But now that I know Hothouse will likely be a slight retool of Airwave, I might just do 2 each of GeasePit and HotHouse.

You'll probably be limited to two on Hothouse anyway. I'm so looking forward to his reveal/release! Unlike the others that turn into battle stations and towers, he'll turn into a tank, it's going to be great! My expectations are pretty high, shame we don't have a Micromaster Hothouse to go with him like we don't for Greasepit.

Emerje

Yeah, pretty sure the reason Airewave and Ironworks were regular releases was because their micro-selves were released in Siege. I'm assuming Hasbro Pulse will put a limit of 2 on Hothouse like they did for Greasepit, but that wouldn't stop me from snagging one more of each from other sources. I'm just not sure whether I want to go 3 deep on these 2. It may all depend on whether the AIR-Lock system will be carried into Kingdom, or if it will fall by the wayside after Earthrise.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 1:28 pm

So after dipping my toe back into mold collection, I was on the lookout for the redeco of Transmetal 2 Spittor. Innocently named.. Slapper. Turns out this one was quite difficult to source at a reasonable price. Considering he is a Car Robots/RiD character. You wouldn't have thought he would command a high price?

In a complete stroke of luck, I happened upon this boxset! For the same price as most listings for the individual Frog :-?

Although now that means I have to source Nightglider and Stinkbomb, to compliment two more redecos. Although I know they are Not so hard to find.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 1:39 pm

Nice find! I've been looking for the rid preds but never seemed to catch them on ebay :-?

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 1:41 pm

eBay was where I say all the excessive prices for Slapper. This one I got from Transformerland. Most of the time you've got to be quick, when one of their updates comes through. But you can get some really good deals.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:45 pm

What was shipping like? I'm wary of getting hit by customs

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:51 pm

Reasonable. Certainly not extortion like some sellers on eBay...

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:59 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Reasonable. Certainly not extortion like some sellers on eBay...

>Be Leaf
>Want to buy a lone G1 gun
>10$
>Ok.
>plus 45$ shipping
>FFS

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:02 am

Nice work on that RID set. I still need to get myself a Gas Skunk. I picked up the Car Robots version of the other two back in the day on clearance at BBTS, but passed on Gas Skunk since he looks so much like TM2 Stinkbomb. But in hindsight I can't complete an RID shelf without him.

Emerje