It is unsure if solid cases of other characters are being offered and if retailers can distinguish one from the other in their order form or if it's simply part of the deluxe assortment. But it means Hasbro is shipping out product in various ways and as we can see in the image, at least that EB Games location has a nice full shelf for customers. Also, this would be the explanation if ever you see a ton of just one character on your shelves after a restock.
Solid Cases for WFC Kingdom toys are Appearing at Retail
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It is unsure if solid cases of other characters are being offered and if retailers can distinguish one from the other in their order form or if it's simply part of the deluxe assortment. But it means Hasbro is shipping out product in various ways and as we can see in the image, at least that EB Games location has a nice full shelf for customers. Also, this would be the explanation if ever you see a ton of just one character on your shelves after a restock.
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Comment by chuckdawg1999
Sep 21, 2021
What's nice is they do this with some of their other lines too, usually it's just available to smaller, specialized retailers. I remember a few years ago hearing that stores could buy whole cases of Storm Troopers from Star Wars for example.
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Comment by o.supreme
Sep 21, 2021
The whole case of Wingfinger happened at a Walmart in the U.S. as well a couple months back I recall.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Sep 21, 2021
I've yet to even see Wingfinger in person.
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I've yet to see ANY Kingdom Wave 3 Deluxes in person. Glad I pre-ordered them on Amazon, and came almost 2 months ago.
Although the same thing happened with ER Deluxe wave 3. I got the ones I wanted online, but NEVER saw them at retail.
Comment by o.supreme
Sep 21, 2021
Sabrblade wrote:I've yet to even see Wingfinger in person.
I've yet to see ANY Kingdom Wave 3 Deluxes in person. Glad I pre-ordered them on Amazon, and came almost 2 months ago.
Although the same thing happened with ER Deluxe wave 3. I got the ones I wanted online, but NEVER saw them at retail.
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Comment by RiddlerJ
Sep 21, 2021
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand Windfinger for next shelfwarmer.
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This was my first time.
And @Osupreme, your right, that did happen, I remember looking for a confirmation to that story. Well, we have one now.
Comment by william-james88
Sep 21, 2021
Sabrblade wrote:I've yet to even see Wingfinger in person.
This was my first time.
And @Osupreme, your right, that did happen, I remember looking for a confirmation to that story. Well, we have one now.
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Sep 21, 2021
I Wingfinger is available like plague rats, it mean clearance is not far ahead.
I'll wait.
I'll wait.
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Comment by o.supreme
Sep 21, 2021
None of the leakers as far as I am aware have mentioned a Predacon Selects reuse of the Wingfinger mold, which gives me dwindling hope it will happen. My Tricranius is currently stuck at a FedEx facility 2 hours from my home (been there since last Friday)

But I'm hoping once I get it (since Skelivore has many of the same style parts as Wingfinger) I can perhaps use Skelivore as a substitute to make a modified version of the Fossilizer combiner.
Besides my son has been doing some pretty awesome if not nightmarish combinations of his own with all of them. I want him to add Tricranius to the mix and really cut loose before I share pics.

But I'm hoping once I get it (since Skelivore has many of the same style parts as Wingfinger) I can perhaps use Skelivore as a substitute to make a modified version of the Fossilizer combiner.
Besides my son has been doing some pretty awesome if not nightmarish combinations of his own with all of them. I want him to add Tricranius to the mix and really cut loose before I share pics.
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EB rarely clearances stuff out and its never amazing deals
Comment by william-james88
Sep 21, 2021
-Kanrabat- wrote:I Wingfinger is available like plague rats, it mean clearance is not far ahead.
I'll wait.
EB rarely clearances stuff out and its never amazing deals
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Comment by RiddlerJ
Sep 21, 2021
Cybertron Metroplex?
If they're going to the UT for Titans, why not Tidal Wave?
If they're going to the UT for Titans, why not Tidal Wave?
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I'm sure it will not be just E.B Games that will have these Wingfingers flocks.
At worst, I'll have one for 2$ less thanks to my Platinum membership.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Sep 21, 2021
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I Wingfinger is available like plague rats, it mean clearance is not far ahead.
I'll wait.
EB rarely clearances stuff out and its never amazing deals
I'm sure it will not be just E.B Games that will have these Wingfingers flocks.
At worst, I'll have one for 2$ less thanks to my Platinum membership.
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Comment by blackeyedprime
Sep 21, 2021
Seems a bit weird not having another insecticon in wave 2 or 3.
Really want to like the core pretenders but it just feels like there wont be a decent enough roster of them.
Looks like I'll be buying more from this line than I have Kingdom even with all the repacks of figures that werent so good the first time around.
Stunticons are gonna be a hit or miss after getting both CW versions at £80 each compared to £93 just for Motormaster -which if it's in scale to the already too small WFC Primes truck mode it's likely going to be no.
Titan seems pointless with the orig Cybertron toy being pretty good and I dont really want any cybertron figures after selling what I had. Hopefully it will be decent for those that want it and not require any thord party upgrades to complete it.
Really want to like the core pretenders but it just feels like there wont be a decent enough roster of them.
Looks like I'll be buying more from this line than I have Kingdom even with all the repacks of figures that werent so good the first time around.
Stunticons are gonna be a hit or miss after getting both CW versions at £80 each compared to £93 just for Motormaster -which if it's in scale to the already too small WFC Primes truck mode it's likely going to be no.
Titan seems pointless with the orig Cybertron toy being pretty good and I dont really want any cybertron figures after selling what I had. Hopefully it will be decent for those that want it and not require any thord party upgrades to complete it.
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Comment by Nemesis Primal
Sep 21, 2021
RiddlerJ wrote:Cybertron Metroplex?
If they're going to the UT for Titans, why not Tidal Wave?
It appears the news article about the Legacy wave assortments is linked to the wrong thread, if someone on the news team/with admin powers wants to take a look.blackeyedprime wrote:Seems a bit weird not having another insecticon in wave 2 or 3.
Really want to like the core pretenders but it just feels like there wont be a decent enough roster of them.
Looks like I'll be buying more from this line than I have Kingdom even with all the repacks of figures that werent so good the first time around.
Stunticons are gonna be a hit or miss after getting both CW versions at £80 each compared to £93 just for Motormaster -which if it's in scale to the already too small WFC Primes truck mode it's likely going to be no.
Titan seems pointless with the orig Cybertron toy being pretty good and I dont really want any cybertron figures after selling what I had. Hopefully it will be decent for those that want it and not require any thord party upgrades to complete it.
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Comment by Dr. Caelus
Sep 21, 2021
I have a strong feeling that the Stunticon cars will be retools of Earthrise/Kingdom molds that just clip onto Motormaster's trailer. It'd be sturdier, more animation-accurate, and cheaper than another Scramble City combiner.
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They can be new molds and also be clip ons.
Comment by william-james88
Sep 21, 2021
Dr. Caelus wrote:I have a strong feeling that the Stunticon cars will be retools of Earthrise/Kingdom molds that just clip onto Motormaster's trailer. It'd be sturdier, more animation-accurate, and cheaper than another Scramble City combiner.
They can be new molds and also be clip ons.
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Comment by Wolfman Jake
Sep 22, 2021
I just got my Sideswipe and Skywarp 2-pack from Hasbro Pulse the other day. I've already been spoiled for the new "Earthmode" Sideswipe type Lamborghini, having scored Kingdom Red Alert several weeks ago, but it's nice to have this retool of Sideswipe nonetheless. The red and white are bright and pop so much more than on the original Siege release. He's very animation accurate, which is much appreciated. It's just that much more of a "Mini Masterpiece." However, QC seems to be a bit hit and miss on this release. There's just something about the top half of the figure that doesn't come together quite right in alternate mode, resulting in a car that won't roll well. It's not a clearance issue, either, but seemingly has to do with how the front wheels sit. Luckily, I have a second one I had received from Amazon last week (I bought another set to do some parts swapping with Kingdom Red Alert), but that one is also flawed in that the back of the car mode won't clip together flush down the midline, resulting in a big gap down the back of the car. However, it rolls just fine. I ended up separating the two figures at the waist joints and swapping the lower and upper halves of each to get one copy that could clip together in the back and also roll freely. The other one now just hold's Red Alert's spare parts.
Anyway, this obviously leaves me with two Skywarps, which I don't think I need. Is anyone interested in just Maximal Skywarp from this set? PM me if so. Also, let me know if you want to see pics of my Kingdom Red Alert with Kingdom Sideswipe's arms, feet, and shoulder cannon (minus the missile). I'm quite pleased with the results, and it's a very easy and completely reversible swap that requires no tools.
Anyway, this obviously leaves me with two Skywarps, which I don't think I need. Is anyone interested in just Maximal Skywarp from this set? PM me if so. Also, let me know if you want to see pics of my Kingdom Red Alert with Kingdom Sideswipe's arms, feet, and shoulder cannon (minus the missile). I'm quite pleased with the results, and it's a very easy and completely reversible swap that requires no tools.
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My copy also has this second problem, but I was able to get close enough with a little extra pressure, and I didn't see any stress marks, though maybe the tabs show a little wear. It's barely noticeable, though, and it doesn't bother me, but it's there.
Comment by AcademyofDrX
Sep 22, 2021
Wolfman Jake wrote:However, QC seems to be a bit hit and miss on this release. There's just something about the top half of the figure that doesn't come together quite right in alternate mode, resulting in a car that won't roll well. It's not a clearance issue, either, but seemingly has to do with how the front wheels sit. Luckily, I have a second one I had received from Amazon last week (I bought another set to do some parts swapping with Kingdom Red Alert), but that one is also flawed in that the back of the car mode won't clip together flush down the midline, resulting in a big gap down the back of the car.
My copy also has this second problem, but I was able to get close enough with a little extra pressure, and I didn't see any stress marks, though maybe the tabs show a little wear. It's barely noticeable, though, and it doesn't bother me, but it's there.
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Likely because the Metroplex mold already exists and can be- and has been- used for multiple figures/repaints. Tidal Wave is really a unique figure...no potential repaint possibilities, no other figures that could adapt from him so very, VERY low reuse/remold/resale. Hence nO TW yet, and I'd be stunned if we got one. Why do you think they continue to make Seekers and Sideswipe clones? Just a change of plastic color and *BOOM* suckers vacuum them up as "different characters".
Comment by First-Aid
Sep 22, 2021
RiddlerJ wrote:Cybertron Metroplex?
If they're going to the UT for Titans, why not Tidal Wave?
Likely because the Metroplex mold already exists and can be- and has been- used for multiple figures/repaints. Tidal Wave is really a unique figure...no potential repaint possibilities, no other figures that could adapt from him so very, VERY low reuse/remold/resale. Hence nO TW yet, and I'd be stunned if we got one. Why do you think they continue to make Seekers and Sideswipe clones? Just a change of plastic color and *BOOM* suckers vacuum them up as "different characters".
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I really don't think repaint/re-use potential carries as much weight at the titan class as it does for other classes so far.
Metroplex, retooloed into Fort Max, redecoed into Grand Max takes the cake for the most mileage from the original mold.
But other than that, all we have is Scorponok redecoed into Black Zarak. Every other titan has been a single mold use.
Comment by TF-fan kev777
Sep 22, 2021
First-Aid wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Cybertron Metroplex?
If they're going to the UT for Titans, why not Tidal Wave?
Likely because the Metroplex mold already exists and can be- and has been- used for multiple figures/repaints. Tidal Wave is really a unique figure...no potential repaint possibilities, no other figures that could adapt from him so very, VERY low reuse/remold/resale. Hence nO TW yet, and I'd be stunned if we got one. Why do you think they continue to make Seekers and Sideswipe clones? Just a change of plastic color and *BOOM* suckers vacuum them up as "different characters".
I really don't think repaint/re-use potential carries as much weight at the titan class as it does for other classes so far.
Metroplex, retooloed into Fort Max, redecoed into Grand Max takes the cake for the most mileage from the original mold.
But other than that, all we have is Scorponok redecoed into Black Zarak. Every other titan has been a single mold use.
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You dont think the Cybertron Metroplex is a retool of that mold too? Id put money on it if I wasnt married and my wife rook it all...
Comment by First-Aid
Sep 22, 2021
TF-fan kev777 wrote:First-Aid wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Cybertron Metroplex?
If they're going to the UT for Titans, why not Tidal Wave?
Likely because the Metroplex mold already exists and can be- and has been- used for multiple figures/repaints. Tidal Wave is really a unique figure...no potential repaint possibilities, no other figures that could adapt from him so very, VERY low reuse/remold/resale. Hence nO TW yet, and I'd be stunned if we got one. Why do you think they continue to make Seekers and Sideswipe clones? Just a change of plastic color and *BOOM* suckers vacuum them up as "different characters".
I really don't think repaint/re-use potential carries as much weight at the titan class as it does for other classes so far.
Metroplex, retooloed into Fort Max, redecoed into Grand Max takes the cake for the most mileage from the original mold.
But other than that, all we have is Scorponok redecoed into Black Zarak. Every other titan has been a single mold use.
You dont think the Cybertron Metroplex is a retool of that mold too? Id put money on it if I wasnt married and my wife rook it all...