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News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:37 am

Va'al wrote:Mel - Maybe the shop you were in was the Metroplex?

News Credits: 2 · by **NovaSentinel** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:48 am

Did you check on top of the aisles? Sometimes they put stuff up there that is supposed to be on the shelves but doesn't fit, and then they forget about it.

Sometime a couple of years ago my local TRU brought out a few old ROTF figures... The two pack with Hoist and Mixmaster and the three pack with Megatron, Soundwave and The Fallen.

News Credits: 6 · by **Crankcase79** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:06 pm

Nothing new to report sighting wise, but does anyone have a g1 Joyride? I've always wanted to pick on up and just wondering if anyone can tell me if he's worth picking up cheap.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu May 01, 2014 12:05 pm

Argos, TRU and Entertainer still have nuffin new.

I suppose we'll have to wait for the 17th to actually hear anything. :-?

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Fri May 02, 2014 2:47 pm

Nothing new around my way. Went to TRU today as I'm trying to track down FOC voyager Grimlock. I plan to shoehorn him into my Prime collection (isn't he Prime considered cannon anyway?) and I've got a £10 voucher which can only be use in-store that expires on the 17th.

I spoke with a member of staff who basically said they've got very little TF stock and what they did have was pretty much on the shelves and no sign of any AOE toys coming in yet. :-(

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri May 02, 2014 2:54 pm

MightyMagnus78 wrote:Nothing new around my way. Went to TRU today as I'm trying to track down FOC voyager Grimlock. I plan to shoehorn him into my Prime collection (isn't he Prime considered cannon anyway?) and I've got a £10 voucher which can only be use in-store that expires on the 17th.

I spoke with a member of staff who basically said they've got very little TF stock and what they did have was pretty much on the shelves and no sign of any AOE toys coming in yet.

We have a few Grimlocks here in Norwich! Let me PM you.

News Credits: 3 · by **ArmadaPrime** » Fri May 02, 2014 7:00 pm

Nothing regards sightings, but a nice parcel arrived today-cheers Va'al

(Nova has his bits from it and may well post about them himself haha)
As such, I know own an ROTF Brawn, who is marvelous fun. Sweet looking altmode, cracking robot mode which, whilst undeniably kibbly, the kibble is nowhere near as intrusive as you might expect?, and a couple of neat little touches like integrated weapon storage (you don't even have to take them out of his hands!) and I love the whole shoulder gun thing.
Also, whilst I only have a few compatible weapons, the whole bloody figure is basically made of those c-clip bars or so it feels :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpsGhost** » Fri May 02, 2014 7:50 pm

I was in one of my local TRUs yesterday, and one of the staff that always talks to me about TFs was saying that the huge Lego Movie display was being replaced with a TF4 display

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Sat May 03, 2014 2:52 am

SkyWarpsGhost wrote:I was in one of my local TRUs yesterday, and one of the staff that always talks to me about TFs was saying that the huge Lego Movie display was being replaced with a TF4 display

ooh, that could be cool

by **TheGlynreaper** » Sat May 03, 2014 6:38 am

I was at an argos store yesterday looking for a beast hunters cyberverse legion class airachnid just to complete the set and while looking through the computers they had some one step changers on screen priced at the ridiculous amount of £9.99 each jeesh what a rip off better to just get some bot shots at half the price well this time im not getting the good figures straightaway as trusting my luck theyll rapidly go down in price first on my lidt though are the dinobots i wonder if we will get the chrome plated leader class grimlock

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Sat May 03, 2014 12:37 pm

For any Constuct Bots or Beast Hunters fans, ASDA are doing Constuct Bots Scouts for £1.88, the larger ones are £5.50. Beast Hunters Leigon are £2 and Commander Class are £1.47.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sun May 04, 2014 5:24 am

Tesco in Ely had the upscaled voyager Predaking and OP. But I cannot remember the price (didn't look cheap, though).

News Credits: 5 · by **Mr O** » Sun May 04, 2014 10:47 am

Va'al wrote:Tesco in Ely had the upscaled voyager Predaking and OP. But I cannot remember the price (didn't look cheap, though).

So you're in Cardiff? Hmm, no wonder I can never find anything.

News Credits: 2 · by **Oddimus Prime** » Sun May 04, 2014 1:26 pm

Hey all.

Been to Tesco, Asda and Toys R Us today (all in Poole, Dorset, visiting the folks). Nothing of note. Tesco had an abundance of Predacons Rising exclusives all at full price. Tons of all of it - in fact I went to two different stores and one had an entire separate section of JUST Sky Lynx - must have had 50 of him at £12.

Asda had nothing, all gone. Did have a box with a few Wave 1 Kreons, but that was about it.

Toys R Us, equally nothing good. Simplified deluxes but that was a bout it. Also had some Deluxe Prowls. Had loads of Stupid sized Starscream and the re release MP Prime which I dont want, especially for over £100.

They had 1 Metroplex, but his box was knackered.

Other than that they had literally filled the TF section with overstock Prime and Predaking 2 pack. Im guessing they are trying to bulk out the section without getting anything new in preparing for AoE...

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Sun May 04, 2014 3:55 pm

my Asda did have some reduced BH deluxes, Ratchet, Soundwave and Skystalker? (whoever Skylynx is a repaint of) £2.35 or something each. Already have Ratchet and Skylynx and don't want Soundwave, so I came home empty handed. (apart from my shopping, like)

still haven't seen a Metroplex in the shops.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Sun May 04, 2014 7:53 pm

Havent made it out to the usual haunts, so no reports on sightings, but Im hoping to raise funds so decided to try and thin a few bits out. Tighen up a little!

Original Fansproject TFX-01S Shadow Commander

Fully fitting original armour created by Fansproject looking for a new home.
Complete with all accessories and packaging. Displayed only.

You know what to do!

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Mon May 05, 2014 4:36 am

Mr O wrote:
Va'al wrote:Tesco in Ely had the upscaled voyager Predaking and OP. But I cannot remember the price (didn't look cheap, though).

So you're in Cardiff? Hmm, no wonder I can never find anything.

Ely is close to Cambridge. Is there another by Cardiff?

Huh, so there is!

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Mon May 05, 2014 12:07 pm

went to Toys R Us. They had one super-sized Windrazor (Cutthroat) and that was it for new stuff. or any stuff that vaguely interested me.

News Credits: 1 · by **Searchlight** » Tue May 06, 2014 11:56 am

Need a little help. Just received Whirl from amazon US today but it seems he wasn't packed with his instructions and, more importantly, his sticker sheet. Not sure who to contact about this.

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Tue May 06, 2014 1:36 pm

Searchlight wrote:Need a little help. Just received Whirl from amazon US today but it seems he wasn't packed with his instructions and, more importantly, his sticker sheet. Not sure who to contact about this.

In these situations I would generally contact the retailer first. Failing that then maybe Hasbro?

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Tue May 06, 2014 2:29 pm

Amazon US sold it to you, contact them. They might just send another one?

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Wed May 07, 2014 6:18 am

Just "sighted" my original Fansproject Shadow Commander looking like hes going up For Sale if any of my UK homies are interested?

I have decided to pull all of my stored bits out, rebox them up and flog them on't Ebay, cutting back on my older purchases before I gained a proper direction for my collecting. :lol:

The FP armour is original but the black Prime I used is a KO which is a touch smaller than the official version, and as we all know, leaves him feeling a little loose!

Comes complete in original package (not pictured). Open to reasonable offers, postage on top or course.