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[sol magnus]

But we can't get it until Christmas?

Maybe more like Oct-Nov?
I wonder though, if these are already produced, could we see them earlier?

I hope so, especially since the pre-ordering with Walgreens was bunkum.

[Microbot]

But we can't get it until Christmas?

Maybe more like Oct-Nov?
I wonder though, if these are already produced, could we see them earlier?

Any possibility for the "outsiders" can't get him in USA?

[Nathaniel Prime]

But we can't get it until Christmas?

Maybe more like Oct-Nov?
I wonder though, if these are already produced, could we see them earlier?

Any possibility for the "outsiders" can't get him in USA?

Takara release import?

They did it with POTP Wreckgar, so that's a possibility.

[Skritz]

But we can't get it until Christmas?

Maybe more like Oct-Nov?
I wonder though, if these are already produced, could we see them earlier?

Any possibility for the "outsiders" can't get him in USA?

Takara release import?

They did it with POTP Wreckgar, so that's a possibility.

Don't forget Grotusque and Repugnus in a two-pack since Japan did not get these retool initially, being TRU and Amazon exclusives.

[william-james88]

But we can't get it until Christmas?

Maybe more like Oct-Nov?
I wonder though, if these are already produced, could we see them earlier?

Not from walgreens, been that way for years now.

[TF-fan kev777]

But we can't get it until Christmas?

Maybe more like Oct-Nov?
I wonder though, if these are already produced, could we see them earlier?

Not from walgreens, been that way for years now.

Yep, definitely won't see him in Walgreens until they reset the stores ahead of Christmas. Was that way with Brainstorm, the Clones and Wreck Gar. Most other countries that will be getting him will have him a few months ahead of the US. Robot Kingdom should have them pretty early as well. I remember seriously considering pulling the trigger on the clones from robot Kingdom because of how the tail end of TR was winding down and not wanting to miss them. Glad I waited, as they were everywhere once they showed up. Hell one store by me still has one on the shelf.

[Ultra Markus]

But we can't get it until Christmas?

Maybe more like Oct-Nov?
I wonder though, if these are already produced, could we see them earlier?

Any possibility for the "outsiders" can't get him in USA?

Takara release import?

They did it with POTP Wreckgar, so that's a possibility.

we could possibly see him for order at robotkingdom soon

[Vic Zanzibar]

I'm glad so many of y'all love the new Astrotrain, but I'm gonna be skipping him. All of the extra bits just seem like stuff that will need to be stored outside of the shelf he'll be displayed on like has happened for me with Siege Shockwave. Also, without a lot of that mass, he presumably won't be much larger than the already very well-designed TR version that I am a huge fan of. Thus, there is no reason for me to spend $50 for a figure who won't be an upgrade over what I have.

[Emerje]

But we can't get it until Christmas?

Maybe more like Oct-Nov?
I wonder though, if these are already produced, could we see them earlier?

Not from walgreens, been that way for years now.

We first found out about the 2018 Wreck-Gar in July 2017 and our first look at the figure was finished figure in March 2018 and was in Taiwanese stores in July 2018 (at which point Hasbro still hadn't officially announced him yet), yet we still had to wait until November to buy him. Definitely not coming early.

Emerje

[sol magnus]

But we can't get it until Christmas?

Maybe more like Oct-Nov?
I wonder though, if these are already produced, could we see them earlier?

Not from walgreens, been that way for years now.

We first found out about the 2018 Wreck-Gar in July 2017 and our first look at the figure was finished figure in March 2018 and was in Taiwanese stores in July 2018 (at which point Hasbro still hadn't officially announced him yet), yet we still had to wait until November to buy him. Definitely not coming early.

Emerje

Contemplate this...on the Tree of Woe.

[Sabrblade]

John Warden interview:



Among the things discussed...

* Siege has been so popular that Hasbro added a Wave 5 to the line.
* Leader Astrotrain is based directly on the G1 cartoon model sheet with cartoon-accurate colors. Included with him is a weapons box that holds a lot of weapons and becomes a tender for the steam train mode and opens up to become a launch gantry in shuttle mode.
* The launch gantry is indeed compatible with the likes of Omega Supreme, Fortress Maximus, and Titans Return Soundwave.
* Warden calls the two Decepticon Micromasters who combine together in vehicle mode "Duocons"
* Warden acknowledges Rung as the popular IDW character that he is, along with Rumble and Ratbat (yes, this Rumble toy is RIRFIB/FIBRIR)
* The Battle Master next to Spinister is identified as Singe
* Confirms Apeface to be completely backwards-compatible with Titans Return Titan Masters.
* Warden pronounces Orthia's name as "Or-THEE-uh"
* Warden calls Ricon a "brand new truck Transformer", suggesting him to be an all new character despite everyone else in the set being a preexisting character.
* He also pronounces Ricon's name as "Ry-con"
* Omega Supreme is expected to ship in the Fall, contrary to some places listing him as an August release. They wanna make sure that Omega is done right, so he's set for a Fall release, not August.
* Warden says Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime is based on the "Armada series"
* Voyager Thundercracker is said to be in the lighter blue of the cartoon
* Confirms that Soundblaster can hold two tapes inside his chest

[The_Cryptid_Person]

Anyone know who is re-shipping with Apeface and Astrotrain in wave 5? My guess is Voyager Optimus and Leader Magnus, so families can have big-name s for the holidays, but I'm still hoping Voyager Springer or Leader Optimus have a shot.

Why does this matter? Repacked figures seem to have better chances of getting marked down, like most of the PotP Leaders, PotP Jazz, TR Wolfwire, some Prime Masters, and even Siege Shockwave a few days ago.

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

* Warden says Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime is based on the "Armada series.

In other words, Warden says "Please bap me over the head, Aaron Archer."
Speaking of Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime, I got him at Target today and am having some serious buyer's remorse.. I passed up Hound and Red Alert to get him, and in hand out of package I'm finding him very "meh". Is it too late to exchange?

[ZeroWolf]

Since Wave 5 was added in then, I wonder if the likes of Astrotrain and Ape face etc were supposed to debut in the next part Though I'm a bit confused by it, since Siege is popular because of the toys, not because of the name, so why add a wave five? As long as the toys are of the same quality, what does it matter?

[Cyberpath]

John Warden interview:

Among the things discussed...

[...]

* Leader Astrotrain is based directly on the G1 cartoon model sheet with cartoon-accurate colors. Included with him is a weapons box that holds a lot of weapons and becomes a tender for the steam train mode and opens up to become a launch gantry in shuttle mode.

Not the final model it seems. The one TOEI Animation used had purple wings. Takara made the same "mistake" with the Legends deco.

Have to say that the storage-box/launchpad/rails gimmick is pretty cool, but the look of the alt-modes put me off the figure.





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[Wolfman Jake]

Confirms that Soundblaster can hold two tapes inside his chest

I'm just happy that Soundblaster has red optics. My plan since his leak months ago was to switch his with Soundwave's to give Soundwave the cartoon accurate colored eyes, IF they were indeed red instead of yellow. Anyone know how easy it is to pop the light piping plastic out of Soundwave's head? I hope it's not glued in there.

[TFanPage101]

Greetings Seibertronians! Fresh from his recent appearance at SDCC, Transformers War for Cybertron Siege Deluxe Class Ratchet has been found in a Toy's R Us in Hong Kong! And it wasn't just one that was found either but a whole shelf full. The sighting appears couresty of fellow Seibertron user, TFanPage101, who found it on the Snakas blog, who presented the picture. According to Snakas, the image was posted to the HK-TF Facebook group.

I'm glad I could help. I hope to find this figure out here soon. We don't have Walgreens and the store that's supposed to sell them in Canada doesn't usually get them here. It's weird.

[william-james88]

Greetings Seibertronians! Fresh from his recent appearance at SDCC, Transformers War for Cybertron Siege Deluxe Class Ratchet has been found in a Toy's R Us in Hong Kong! And it wasn't just one that was found either but a whole shelf full. The sighting appears couresty of fellow Seibertron user, TFanPage101, who found it on the Snakas blog, who presented the picture. According to Snakas, the image was posted to the HK-TF Facebook group.

I'm glad I could help. I hope to find this figure out here soon. We don't have Walgreens and the store that's supposed to sell them in Canada doesn't usually get them here. It's weird.

What do you mean? EB Games has had the exclusives and they were very easy to find the past 2 years.

[-Kanrabat-]

What do you mean? EB Games has had the exclusives and they were very easy to find the past 2 years.

Wreckgar can still be found. Beside, if a toy is unavailable at a E.B store, they can check their system and tell us where it can be found. Then simply call and they'll set it aside. There's E.B Games everywhere.

I love the current E.B Games, who is now a pretty decent geek store. Let's hope Gamestop will not bring E.B Games to the grave with them.

BTW, Entertainment Earth cancelled my order of Gen Select Stepper and Lancer for reasons. I'll have to order them from somewhere else in due time.

[TFanPage101]

Greetings Seibertronians! Fresh from his recent appearance at SDCC, Transformers War for Cybertron Siege Deluxe Class Ratchet has been found in a Toy's R Us in Hong Kong! And it wasn't just one that was found either but a whole shelf full. The sighting appears couresty of fellow Seibertron user, TFanPage101, who found it on the Snakas blog, who presented the picture. According to Snakas, the image was posted to the HK-TF Facebook group.

I'm glad I could help. I hope to find this figure out here soon. We don't have Walgreens and the store that's supposed to sell them in Canada doesn't usually get them here. It's weird.

What do you mean? EB Games has had the exclusives and they were very easy to find the past 2 years.

"Here" being the west coast, more specifically my area. We're like the tail end of the country and usually we don't get all the exclusives. Never saw the clone pack in the stores.

[Nathaniel Prime]

Found this on reddit, not sure if I respect or hate the effort put into this.

[NTESHFT]

Will Walmart release the 35th Anniversary guys at brick and mortar?.....missed out on preordering Bluestreak.....

[Sabrblade]

[william-james88]

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Found this on reddit, not sure if I respect or hate the effort put into this.

Hate

[Stargrave]

Finally got Brunt. He is smaller, true, but I love him.

Be careful everyone - you need to gently pull out his forearms in robot mode until they 'click' but it's easy for the whole forearm to pop off the swivel joint if too much force is applied.

Weaponizers feels like owning Micronauts or Diaclone toys it's just too much fun there's so much versatility.