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Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:04 am

Has this figure been released yet? If not, does anyone know when? I've not heard a thing about this figure since it's promo pic was shown a while ago.

News Credits: 241 · Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:05 am

He's been released, but like the rest of RtS line, they're hard to find. Try the less plausible stores like Kohls, TJ Maxx and the like. They're plentiful in the UK.

Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:14 am

Thanks Jelze! Much appreciated!

News Credits: 241 · Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:37 am

You're welcome, and good luck hunting.

Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:53 am

They have all the other scouts in greater amounts at every store I have been ,and I have yet to find one Windcharger. Which is the only scout I want. :???:

News Credits: 16 · Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:56 am

I didn't think Windcharger had been spotted in the U.S.

News Credits: 36 · Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:12 pm

He currently only ships two per case of 12;

http://www.tmukhub.proboards.com/index. ... 123&page=1

To my knowledge he has been spotted in Canada and I would be amazed if he doesn't carry over into the next case assortment. I think 3 assortments is the general rule?

News Credits: 241 · Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:53 pm

Pretender Skywarp wrote:He currently only ships two per case of 12;

http://www.tmukhub.proboards.com/index. ... 123&page=1

To my knowledge he has been spotted in Canada and I would be amazed if he doesn't carry over into the next case assortment. I think 3 assortments is the general rule?

That's right, stranger still is that HftD and RtS are considered the same line, so the cases contain toys of both HftD and RtS. The current case setup is:

2x Backfire (HftD)
1x Insecticon (HftD)
2x Breacher(HftD)
1x Firetrap (HftD)
2x Sunspot (HftD)
2x Windcharger (RtS)
2x Chopsaw (RtS)

I expect Backfire to be switched out (being a Wave 1 figure), with Insecticon and Breacher following in a possible revision. Keep a close eye on online retailers who sell complete cases.

News Credits: 36 · Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:16 pm

The HFTD toys in the UK that ship with W'Charger have had the HFTD stickers removed from the bubbles, so you can tell if you are looking as W'Chargers casemates or leftover HFTD stock. I assume that'll be the same everywhere.

At the very least if gives you an idea if the store has had them in or are still waiting to shift the shelfwamers. Insecticion is everywhere in the UK for some reason.

Hope that helps with the hunting :-)

Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:24 pm

It does indeed! Thank you all!

News Credits: 409 · Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:46 pm

I am not sure if this figure is out in the U.S. yet. He hasn't appeared on the sightings page. He's not out in the stores. And BBTS still and other U.S. online retailers still have him listed as pre-order.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:03 am

Stormrider wrote:I am not sure if this figure is out in the U.S. yet. He hasn't appeared on the sightings page. He's not out in the stores. And BBTS still and other U.S. online retailers still have him listed as pre-order.

I'd say that is the biggest key. BBTS is still showing pre-order. And not in any of the target.com/walmart.com/toysrus.com. I always flip through all the scouts still looking for this guy knowing it's probably still too early but always hoping......

News Credits: 36 · Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:00 am

http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=27919

Just a quick link to confirm the Canadian sighting. I was always under the impression that the North American continent got things all at the same time, with the US generally taking priority?