Wal-Mart Exclusive Red Powerglide, Skyfall, Hardhead and the Fury of Fearswoop hit retail

Huh. The way the boxart was done on Powerglide made me think it was Prime....meh. I'll take the Henkei version. Don't care for Skyfall or Fearswoop, but I'll probably get Hardhead.

powerglide looks cool sky and hard head are meh
(THE ONSLAUGHT TO MOLD WAS MEANT TO BE HEAVLY RETOOLED INTO ROADBUSTER )
i am going to get fearswoop on sight though

I WANT SKYFALL! i will pass on the others though.

I guess hasbro dont wanna give us a break on anything!! Might get Powerglide, but a must buy on Hard head for sure

Thank you Hasbro for giving us a red Powerglide !!! The white version should have never existed and holding out paid off !!!

I like Skyfall because my thing is Decepticon jets...He will look great next to Darkwing. Needless to say, Fearswoop is a must have too. A shame they didnt release him as an individual deluxe figure like they did with the Wal-Mart exclusives from the first movie. I really hate wasting extra money on those silly mini-figures, but I gotta have him !!!

Im still not sold on Hardhead because he is basically a green Onslaught. I love the Onslaught mold, but wasn't Hardhead supposed to be a tank ? Onslaught is an armored personal carrier and his G1 version was a trailer truck mounted with rocket launchers. A little bit far off I think...

Rated X wrote:Im still not sold on Hardhead because he is basically a green Onslaught. I love the Onslaught mold, but wasn't Hardhead supposed to be a tank ? Onslaught is an armored personal carrier and his G1 version was a trailer truck mounted with rocket launchers. A little bit far off I think...

Hardhead's Nebulan mode was a tank, but there's never been an Earth mode toy of him peviously and Uni Onslaught's alt is a pretty good match for Hardhead's Earth mode in the IDW comics.

Hopefully Asda will see these before too long. If I can grab them all at UK retail then I will, but if I end up having to import it'll probably just be Powerglide and Hardhead.

I love Fearswoop's tiger stripe motif...
I'm thinking about it.

I will be buying the red Powerglide as soon as I see him. I am glad I didn't buy the white one.

'Til All Are Mine!

Here's another $125 or so. ($30 x 3 + $25 + tax)

Powerglide is WHITE not red....oh wait! Will buy.

Hmm, +3 Ultras on my hunt list. It'll probably be months before I see these on shelves so I have a chance to save up.

I would have like to see Fearswoop in the breakaway mold, instead of the dreadwing mold, if so that would have been a BOS (Buy On site)

And why cannot i get a haul like that..

GREAT!

I will get Hardhead and Fearswoop. P.S. Does anyone know when the next wave of Animated will be released? I want Rodimus Minor (PRIME!!), Wingblade Optimus, Fireblast Grimlock, and Ironhide is starting to grow on me (in the show). I'll be getting those four. Will they be out in time for Christmas?

I'm all for Hardhead and Skyfall

Nemesis Rodimus wrote:GREAT!

I will get Hardhead and Fearswoop. P.S. Does anyone know when the next wave of Animated will be released? I want Rodimus Minor (PRIME!!), Wingblade Optimus, Fireblast Grimlock, and Ironhide is starting to grow on me (in the show). I'll be getting those four. Will they be out in time for Christmas?

Is Ironhide guaranteed? I still haven't seen anything definitive, but I am hoping!

Marcdachamp wrote:

Nemesis Rodimus wrote:GREAT!

I will get Hardhead and Fearswoop. P.S. Does anyone know when the next wave of Animated will be released? I want Rodimus Minor (PRIME!!), Wingblade Optimus, Fireblast Grimlock, and Ironhide is starting to grow on me (in the show). I'll be getting those four. Will they be out in time for Christmas?

Is Ironhide guaranteed? I still haven't seen anything definitive, but I am hoping!

I believe TFA Ironhide is good to go. Fugitive Waspinator didn't get a head retooling from the Deluxe Bumblebee mold because it that was given to Ironhide as a repaint and retooling of the Cybertronic TFA Deluxe Ratchet that is also slated to come out.

Exclusive Red Powerglide, maybe
Skyfall, not for me
Hardhead, must have
Fury of Fearswoop, it would look cool holding my g2 hooligan...but im not paying retail for him

wow very nice.... its going to be an expensive month

Skyfall and Hardhead are must gets for me, don't know about the other two though. That Powerglide looks...bad to me.

Any word on if the Ultras are still $25? These Wal-Mart exclusives are getting pricey.

Not that it would affect my decision to purchase one, just needing to know if I have the money.

Ok, I am sorry, but I can't help but ask the question: Does anybody actually like the Silverbolt mold? I held out and bought the Henkei version (because I love G1) and it has been one of the biggest disappointing transformers I have bought (but not as bad as universe galvatron). The figure is simply a robot with a jet glued to his back. The jet itself has only three hinges (one for the fuselage, and two for the vertical stabilizers) and that is it. The jet looks atrocious from any angle other than from directly above.

I buy repaints all of the time, but I have passed on Darkwing at Toys R Us many times.

I am seriously considering Hardhead, although I am hesitant to buy a repaint of a different faction. Part reuse within a faction is easy to believe, but cross faction is more of a stretch, at least to me it is.

Convotron wrote:I believe TFA Ironhide is good to go. Fugitive Waspinator didn't get a head retooling from the Deluxe Bumblebee mold because it that was given to Ironhide as a repaint and retooling of the Cybertronic TFA Deluxe Ratchet that is also slated to come out.

Hadn't heard of fugitive Waspinator. Interesting.

revengeofstarscream wrote:Ok, I am sorry, but I can't help but ask the question: Does anybody actually like the Silverbolt mold? I held out and bought the Henkei version (because I love G1) and it has been one of the biggest disappointing transformers I have bought (but not as bad as universe galvatron). The figure is simply a robot with a jet glued to his back. The jet itself has only three hinges (one for the fuselage, and two for the vertical stabilizers) and that is it. The jet looks atrocious from any angle other than from directly above.

I'm a huge fan of the mold, it is the most G1 accurate figure to date, even the transformation is very similar. The robot is highly articulate and the paint apps suit him.

But that's just me.

revengeofstarscream wrote:Ok, I am sorry, but I can't help but ask the question: Does anybody actually like the Silverbolt mold? I held out and bought the Henkei version (because I love G1) and it has been one of the biggest disappointing transformers I have bought (but not as bad as universe galvatron). The figure is simply a robot with a jet glued to his back. The jet itself has only three hinges (one for the fuselage, and two for the vertical stabilizers) and that is it. The jet looks atrocious from any angle other than from directly above.

I really like the Universe Silverbolt mold for the same reasons Mkall stated.

I mean, you can't look at it objectively in 2009 and say it's a marvel of modern Transformers toy engineering but as a homage to the G1 character and toy, it hits a home run. It's not meant to be anything but a figure that taps into G1 nostalgia, in my opinion. It succeeds on that level.

The intent in the design, as I see it, was not to make a modern toy but heavily hearken back to a G1 toy. That's how it differs from most Universe/Classics figures, which are meant to be contemporary overhauls of classic characters.

Personally I'd have liked Skyjack's colours on Cybertron Sideways who I see as a War Within version of G2 Skyjack.

The Hooligan colours should have gone on Classics Jetfire since they shared the G2 mold.

Powerglide does look a bit better in those colours but such a large mold doesn't seem right for the character. Mind you I can't believe the mold was repainted as Storm Cloud when it should have been Tailwind. Tailwind's colours would have made it a nice Cobra Rattler homage. Speaking of Air Strike Patrol, I'd love the Titanium War Within mold repainted as Whisper and the Triggerbot Windsweeper.

I would have preferred Hard Head from a smaller mold like Wreckage or Classics Tank Megatron.

So is Skyfall now considered a G1 cast member since he's in the Classics line and I take it like the Tracers and Sky Highs, this and Actionmaster Skyfall are seperate characters?

Convotron wrote:
I really like the Universe Silverbolt mold for the same reasons Mkall stated.

I mean, you can't look at it objectively in 2009 and say it's a marvel of modern Transformers toy engineering but as a homage to the G1 character and toy, it hits a home run. It's not meant to be anything but a figure that taps into G1 nostalgia, in my opinion. It succeeds on that level.

The intent in the design, as I see it, was not to make a modern toy but heavily hearken back to a G1 toy. That's how it differs from most Universe/Classics figures, which are meant to be contemporary overhauls of classic characters.

I agree it has nostalgia appeal. That is actually what made me want the Henkei version, as the color scheme is spot on compared to the original. As a transformer toy, however, I find it very lacking for the reasons already mentioned. Since the Darkwing version is similar to the original in color only, I will pass.

Henkei Powerglide, on the other hand, is both accurate to the original and is a decent toy. I am glad everyone will now have access to a cheaper red G1 version of Powerglide from Hasbro instead of having paying extra for the Henkei version.

revengeofstarscream wrote:As a transformer toy, however, I find it very lacking for the reasons already mentioned.

Yeah, unless one is a diehard G1 Silverbolt toy fan, the Universe version isn't really going to impress.

When are these going to hit the shelves again??

Convotron wrote:

revengeofstarscream wrote:As a transformer toy, however, I find it very lacking for the reasons already mentioned.

Yeah, unless one is a diehard G1 Silverbolt toy fan, the Universe version isn't really going to impress.

I'm not a diehard fan of Silverbolt, but I have to say I just love the simpleness and the mold of Universe Silverbolt.

Yeah, I'm not a super fan of Silverbolt who must have every toy of it but I have fond, if vague, memories of the G1 toy from childhood. Besides, how can I not be a fan of Optimus Prime's aerial tag team partner?

Convotron wrote:Yeah, I'm not a super fan of Silverbolt who must have every toy of it but I have fond, if vague, memories of the G1 toy from childhood. Besides, how can I not be a fan of Optimus Prime's aerial tag team partner?

Wait, did this actually happen in the G1 cartoon? If so, what episode?

Stockade wrote:When are these going to hit the shelves again??

Somewhere between now and soon.

shonenfan4 wrote:Wait, did this actually happen in the G1 cartoon? If so, what episode?

The picture is from Visualworks so it's just a standalone art piece. I don't think this actually happened in the cartoon. It would have been cool if it did!

Convotron wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:Wait, did this actually happen in the G1 cartoon? If so, what episode?

The picture is from Visualworks so it's just a standalone art piece. I don't think this actually happened in the cartoon. It would have been cool if it did!

Dang, oh well.

shonenfan4 wrote:

Convotron wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:Wait, did this actually happen in the G1 cartoon? If so, what episode?

The picture is from Visualworks so it's just a standalone art piece. I don't think this actually happened in the cartoon. It would have been cool if it did!

Dang, oh well.

You could always display Classics OP on U Silverbolt in alt mode to recreate the art.

Convotron wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:

Convotron wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:Wait, did this actually happen in the G1 cartoon? If so, what episode?

The picture is from Visualworks so it's just a standalone art piece. I don't think this actually happened in the cartoon. It would have been cool if it did!

Dang, oh well.

You could always display Classics OP on U Silverbolt in alt mode to recreate the art.

True, and it looks like they're battling Combaticons.

Fearswoop? Come on that is so the cross-over version of Tony the Tiger, and that figure "Is'nt Great"

mattyc1007 wrote:Fearswoop? Come on that is so the cross-over version of Tony the Tiger, and that figure "Is'nt Great"

I have 07 movie figures Dreadwing and Overcast, too me Overcast looks better and i keep telling myself that i dont need Fearswoop, but i know I'll pick him up. And the overall mold for Fearswoop isnt that bad, the bot mode could have been better and his alt mode is pretty good, or hasbro could have used the Breakaway/Thrust mold with another different head mold to make Fearswoop better..

And for PowerGlide, Hardhead and Skyfall those i want......BADLY!!

Know what's sad? I kind of want to collect all of the Dreadwing redecos. I can have my own little army of Drone troopers to assault the Autobots!

I already have Dreadwing and Overcast, are there any others beside Fearswoop?

Mythos wrote:Know what's sad? I kind of want to collect all of the Dreadwing redecos. I can have my own little army of Drone troopers to assault the Autobots!

I already have Dreadwing and Overcast, are there any others beside Fearswoop?

I also have Dreadwing & Overcast, and awaiting on Fearswoop to add to my collection.

I dont believe theres anymore besides Fearswoop.

Ahh, a fellow collector of Cybertronian air forces I see! Thanks for telling me about the number of Dreadwing variants.

My only other concern with picking up the box is the other figs in there. Are they Legends class figs?

Mythos wrote:My only other concern with picking up the box is the other figs in there. Are they Legends class figs?

Yes mate, they are. Mudflap and Sideswipe, I'm not up on the legends stuff, but assume they are available on their own.

Have a clearer picture;

Pretender Skywarp wrote:

Mythos wrote:My only other concern with picking up the box is the other figs in there. Are they Legends class figs?

Yes mate, they are. Mudflap and Sideswipe, I'm not up on the legends stuff, but assume they are available on their own.

Have a clearer picture;

These are "battle damaged" variants, with what look like talon scratches on the hoods and roofs.

Does anyone know what the Walmart UPC codes are for HardHead, SkyFall and PowerGlide? I manage to find Fearswoop, but coming up empty handed on TFU 2.0's..

Stockade wrote:Does anyone know what the Walmart UPC codes are for HardHead, SkyFall and PowerGlide? I manage to find Fearswoop, but coming up empty handed on TFU 2.0's..

UPC codes won't help at Wal-Mart because their inventory stock is only organized by putting it on the shelf. You might be able to find out that an item is in stock if a very helpful manager looks up the number for you, but if it's not on shelf, they will lie and tell you they don't have it.

Wal-Mart's merchandise system is based upon shipping list that come in and sales through the register, nothing else at all.

It's simplistic in order to make their orders easier.

Counterpunch wrote:

Stockade wrote:Does anyone know what the Walmart UPC codes are for HardHead, SkyFall and PowerGlide? I manage to find Fearswoop, but coming up empty handed on TFU 2.0's..

UPC codes won't help at Wal-Mart because their inventory stock is only organized by putting it on the shelf. You might be able to find out that an item is in stock if a very helpful manager looks up the number for you, but if it's not on shelf, they will lie and tell you they don't have it.

Wal-Mart's merchandise system is based upon shipping list that come in and sales through the register, nothing else at all.

It's simplistic in order to make their orders easier.

CP is right on, as usual. Target's stock system is more straightforward, all though they lump whole assortments/styles into one number called a DPCI (DePartment-Class-Item). A DPCI gets assigned to a physical location (a shelf, end cap, pegs, etc) or is in the backroom. Most targets have a keypad on the price scanners, and you can enter a DPCI and will give you the physical location if one has been tied to the item, or a general "Yes" or "No" if there's stock in the back.

My wife used to be on the pricing team.