Kingdom Pipes and Slammer Available and Shipping now from Hasbro Pulse

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:It's not that I don't like him, it's that the TR figure is still really good for me, and I'm at a stage where I don't want to buy a character already have and am happy with.

AcademyofDrX wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:It's not that I don't like him, it's that the TR figure is still really good for me, and I'm at a stage where I don't want to buy a character already have and am happy with.

That's a thing you can do, NOT buying the new figure? ... How does it work, can you teach me

o.supreme wrote:For instance...there isn't a single Legacy reveal so far I feel really excited about, or pre-ordered. My want list is getting slim, but that's ok, saving money for the things I really want isn't a bad thing.

DeathReviews wrote:Alas, Blaster was indeed sold out. And if past history is any indication, they won't be restocking him for several months. Guess I'll have to have the minions keep trawling through Walmart...

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

sol magnus wrote:Too bad you don't like Blaster...he's the ginchiest! There's one flaw with him, as if Hasbro just can't do it perfectly: His Electro Scrambler doesn't have Blast Effect compatibility.

It's not that I don't like him, it's that the TR figure is still really good for me, and I'm at a stage where I don't want to buy a character already have and am happy with. I want his Eject though

jtanimator wrote:just a heads up for everyone saying Blaster is sold out (and likely so will slammer be soon), I was able to grab both because I'm on Hasbro Pulse's email list, which may be the only helpful email list I've ever been apart of lol. They actually send out emails right when things get restocked, and I was shocked to see I could get them both. Anyway, if you keep getting bothered by sold out Hasbro Pulse stuff, get on that list and turn on email notifications on your phone, and you'll likely have a little more luck

Till-all-R1 wrote:Bummer that Blaster sod out so fast! Now it's going to be an uncertain waiting game when this wave actually gets stocked, if it ever does in my area...

AcademyofDrX wrote:I'm planning to keep TR Blaster for his fidelity

AcademyofDrX wrote:You can also download the app, they'll do push notifications whenever there's a new drop. 90% of the time I don't care, but then Blaster and the Cobra BAT come along.

None of it's necessary, but if you have FOMO or want to be first on the block, it helps.

Unrelated, the Shopify app is also super helpful for managing orders, especially for shipping updates. Most of the toymaker direct-to-consumer offerings use Shopify for fulfillment, so I can track orders from places like NECA and Super7 there too.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:You can also download the app, they'll do push notifications whenever there's a new drop. 90% of the time I don't care, but then Blaster and the Cobra BAT come along.

None of it's necessary, but if you have FOMO or want to be first on the block, it helps.

Unrelated, the Shopify app is also super helpful for managing orders, especially for shipping updates. Most of the toymaker direct-to-consumer offerings use Shopify for fulfillment, so I can track orders from places like NECA and Super7 there too.

Wait, they had the BAT in-stock?

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:Bummer that Blaster sod out so fast! Now it's going to be an uncertain waiting game when this wave actually gets stocked, if it ever does in my area...

Don't forget, he gets a re-release in Legacy Wave 1

Till-all-R1 wrote:

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:Bummer that Blaster sod out so fast! Now it's going to be an uncertain waiting game when this wave actually gets stocked, if it ever does in my area...

Don't forget, he gets a re-release in Legacy Wave 1

That's good news. When does Legacy start though, I though I heard in the summer?

AcademyofDrX wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:You can also download the app, they'll do push notifications whenever there's a new drop. 90% of the time I don't care, but then Blaster and the Cobra BAT come along.

None of it's necessary, but if you have FOMO or want to be first on the block, it helps.

Unrelated, the Shopify app is also super helpful for managing orders, especially for shipping updates. Most of the toymaker direct-to-consumer offerings use Shopify for fulfillment, so I can track orders from places like NECA and Super7 there too.

Wait, they had the BAT in-stock?

Both the BAT and Alley Viper were available yesterday. At one point I wasn't expecting them until midyear, but it looks like Amazon and other retailers may have them this month. I already got a ship notice for Blaster, but I haven't gotten one for the BAT yet.

william-james88 wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

Till-all-R1 wrote:Bummer that Blaster sod out so fast! Now it's going to be an uncertain waiting game when this wave actually gets stocked, if it ever does in my area...

Don't forget, he gets a re-release in Legacy Wave 1

That's good news. When does Legacy start though, I though I heard in the summer?

Preorders are for summer but that's just Hasbro being conservative in delivery estimates

sol magnus wrote:It's almost like we have this same question every year. I would expect to start seeing that stuff next month, March at the latest giving some time for shipping delays. IIRC Beast Megatron and Optimus started showing up in December 2020, and Earthrise was similar.

o.supreme wrote:

sol magnus wrote:It's almost like we have this same question every year. I would expect to start seeing that stuff next month, March at the latest giving some time for shipping delays. IIRC Beast Megatron and Optimus started showing up in December 2020, and Earthrise was similar.

It is true that when Hasbro switched from making the Generations line last multiple years, to making them 1 year each starting with PotP, you could expect first sightings around December for the first wave, and full saturation by end of Q1 of the year it was meant to be in.

However, the pandemic, and shipping delays messed up a LOT of things. All things being normal, we would probably have had the first sightings of Legacy by now, but obviously things are anything BUT normal.

I don't have a crystal ball, but "Summer" is definitely just a "CYA" move by Hasbro. If fans start seeing product earlier, they can be pleasantly surprised. But with all the delays in the last 18 months, Hasbro isn't taking any chances.

sol magnus wrote:Too bad you don't like Blaster...he's the ginchiest! There's one flaw with him, as if Hasbro just can't do it perfectly: His Electro Scrambler doesn't have Blast Effect compatibility.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Aren't there effects that have a wider opening to go around the barrel?

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Aren't there effects that have a wider opening to go around the barrel?

All effects have 3mm holes, but some are also 5mm in total diameter. In short, you can use them either on 3mm pegs, or 5mm holes.

Sentinel_Primal wrote:

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Aren't there effects that have a wider opening to go around the barrel?

All effects have 3mm holes, but some are also 5mm in total diameter. In short, you can use them either on 3mm pegs, or 5mm holes.

Minor correction, there are some that do have a 5 mm hole, but they're mostly impact ones, and the one that came with Blowpipe had an extra piece that could slide off and wrap around a 5mm post

AcademyofDrX wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:It's not that I don't like him, it's that the TR figure is still really good for me, and I'm at a stage where I don't want to buy a character already have and am happy with.

That's a thing you can do, NOT buying the new figure? ... How does it work, can you teach me

AcademyofDrX wrote:You can also download the app, they'll do push notifications whenever there's a new drop. 90% of the time I don't care, but then Blaster and the Cobra BAT come along.

None of it's necessary, but if you have FOMO or want to be first on the block, it helps.

Unrelated, the Shopify app is also super helpful for managing orders, especially for shipping updates. Most of the toymaker direct-to-consumer offerings use Shopify for fulfillment, so I can track orders from places like NECA and Super7 there too.

o.supreme wrote:

sol magnus wrote:It's almost like we have this same question every year. I would expect to start seeing that stuff next month, March at the latest giving some time for shipping delays. IIRC Beast Megatron and Optimus started showing up in December 2020, and Earthrise was similar.

It is true that when Hasbro switched from making the Generations line last multiple years, to making them 1 year each starting with PotP, you could expect first sightings around December for the first wave, and full saturation by end of Q1 of the year it was meant to be in.

However, the pandemic, and shipping delays messed up a LOT of things. All things being normal, we would probably have had the first sightings of Legacy by now, but obviously things are anything BUT normal.

I don't have a crystal ball, but "Summer" is definitely just a "CYA" move by Hasbro. If fans start seeing product earlier, they can be pleasantly surprised. But with all the delays in the last 18 months, Hasbro isn't taking any chances.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:It's not that I don't like him, it's that the TR figure is still really good for me, and I'm at a stage where I don't want to buy a character already have and am happy with.

That's a thing you can do, NOT buying the new figure? ... How does it work, can you teach me

I mean, it sort of just happens?

AcademyofDrX wrote:You can also download the app, they'll do push notifications whenever there's a new drop. 90% of the time I don't care, but then Blaster and the Cobra BAT come along.

None of it's necessary, but if you have FOMO or want to be first on the block, it helps.

Unrelated, the Shopify app is also super helpful for managing orders, especially for shipping updates. Most of the toymaker direct-to-consumer offerings use Shopify for fulfillment, so I can track orders from places like NECA and Super7 there too.

The app notification was how I learned it was all in stock. I managed to snag Pipes, Slammer, Black Series Fennec and Migs, and Vintage Collection IG-11 for my Razor Crest that will soon be arriving.

Anyways, have some images.

SG Jetfire's blast effects are the same as the Arks, so Iaconus finally has a full proper matching set of blast effects! the ones from Tricranius went to SG Jetfire



Jammin' till all are one!




Wassssssspinatorrrrrrrrr is Faaaaaaaaaaaaabuloussssssssssss






Hitting the Jackpot

AcademyofDrX wrote:Would you believe Batman?
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AcademyofDrX wrote:Would you believe Batman?

AcademyofDrX wrote:Would you believe Batman?

AcademyofDrX wrote:Would you believe Batman?

o.supreme wrote:(Aragon stands in for Grand Max's Cog, until if ever they release a proper one).

Sabrblade wrote:

o.supreme wrote:(Aragon stands in for Grand Max's Cog, until if ever they release a proper one).

"Red Cog" is reportedly coming.

o.supreme wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

o.supreme wrote:(Aragon stands in for Grand Max's Cog, until if ever they release a proper one).

"Red Cog" is reportedly coming.

Reeallly... Fascinating. I had not heard that rumor. Also It'd be great to get to get Metroshot (as an easy repaint of Siege Six Gun), and Now Metrotank from Kingdom Slammer. Even if we aren't getting Metrotitan, although I can see that would probably build up a lot of false hope especially after Black Roritchi was released, and then Black Zarak happened.

AcademyofDrX wrote:Even though he's not technically part of Kingdom, and even though Tarantulas and Inferno are in another line, I won't consider Kingdom complete until I have Terrorsaur in hand.

TF-fan kev777 wrote:We have a Core SS86 Rumble in the leaks, who I assume will be blue, and a Red Frenzy can't be that far behind from that mold. I must also say that I love that after TR and Siege designating Rumble as the red guy, we will now reverse course for SS86 for movie accuracy purposes.

The remaining cassettes will be interesting. We still need a Buzzsaw for Soundwave, but the siege molds were ganged together so a birdie will always have to go with a kitty unless they came up with a way to untangle the molds. I'd actually prefer Stripes and Buzzsaw over Stripes and Sundor if we can only get one birdie.

I'd like to also see some new molds for Blaster's crew. What I'd really like is a Selects spy patrol for Blaster to fill in some of the gaps, and then a SDCC/Pulsecon type release with 8-10 cassettes with non-clear versions of Rewind and Eject and filling in the blanks for cassette bots who weren't in Siege or Legacy. They could make it a retro package and look like the old cassette cases you would have in the car in the 80's.

I figure they are going to have to do something, especially is Soundwave is going to get a re-release. It would make no sense to have him out again with very limited cassette options.