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Transformers Mini Racers with G1 Characters Found at Kroger
Posted by william-james88
Feb 19, 2023 at 10:01pm CST
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Feb 20, 2023
Adorable perma-pooth!
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Comment by Emerje
Feb 20, 2023
First we had bots with fake car parts, now we have cars with fake bot parts. 
Emerje
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I actually made that post back in early November, but oddly it was just approved and posted yesterday.
Since then through some discussion on other forums and my own research, it's been determined that this was an unreleased Bumblebee from the “Griffin Rock Off-Road Rescue Team." The lack of copyright and the stamped numbers shows that it was probably a preproduction sample.
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Bumblebee_(WFC)/toys#CanceledFlip
While it might weird or unbelievable to find this in a random bag at the thrift store, it was in the same town as Hasbro HQ, so it was most likely a former employee downsizing.
Comment by Soundwavves
Feb 20, 2023
william-james88 wrote:Soundwavves wrote:Was this version of Flip Racer Bumblebee ever released. Found this today at a thrift shop and after searching everywhere and reading through this whole thread, I only saw it once in the SDCC 2018 booth pictures.
Intersting, it's not a toy I ever found in stores, but it surely was released if it ended up in a thrift store. This line was never a big priority for coverage from any media site since there was very little interest from fans.
I actually made that post back in early November, but oddly it was just approved and posted yesterday.
Since then through some discussion on other forums and my own research, it's been determined that this was an unreleased Bumblebee from the “Griffin Rock Off-Road Rescue Team." The lack of copyright and the stamped numbers shows that it was probably a preproduction sample.
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Bumblebee_(WFC)/toys#CanceledFlip
While it might weird or unbelievable to find this in a random bag at the thrift store, it was in the same town as Hasbro HQ, so it was most likely a former employee downsizing.
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Comment by D-Maximal_Primal
Feb 20, 2023
I might get that Trailbreaker, it's cute, and he rarely gets attention like this
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Sep 8, 2023
There's a very interesting 4 pack that just popped in at Amazon. It's basically a "my first Transformers starter pack" for any young kids or hobbyists who love simple desk toys.
The 4 pack are the "one steps" of Megatron, Starscream, Bumblebee, and Optimus Prime. They all look good in both modes and looks like tons of fun. Plus the price is good at 45$CAN for the pack compared to 15$CAN for a single figure.
They also to have some major differences in deco compared to their single releases. So one may double-dip is they already had those before.
The set:
The original singles:
Appart Bee, who trade painted kneecaps for painted fists, the bots from the pack look much better than their single releases IMO. I'll be considering it.
The 4 pack are the "one steps" of Megatron, Starscream, Bumblebee, and Optimus Prime. They all look good in both modes and looks like tons of fun. Plus the price is good at 45$CAN for the pack compared to 15$CAN for a single figure.
They also to have some major differences in deco compared to their single releases. So one may double-dip is they already had those before.
The set:
The original singles:
Appart Bee, who trade painted kneecaps for painted fists, the bots from the pack look much better than their single releases IMO. I'll be considering it.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Sep 8, 2023
Odd. The 4-pack doesn't have the "Classic Heroes Team" logo or any other logo besides a generic "Transformers" logo.
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But the "Transformers" name is the exact same font as the Classic Heroes Team logo.
So, it kinda count as a logo?
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Sep 8, 2023
Sabrblade wrote:Odd. The 4-pack doesn't have the "Classic Heroes Team" logo or any other logo besides a generic "Transformers" logo.
But the "Transformers" name is the exact same font as the Classic Heroes Team logo.
So, it kinda count as a logo?
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Comment by Sabrblade
Sep 8, 2023
Because it's the exact same font used in every Transformers logo since 2015.-Kanrabat- wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Odd. The 4-pack doesn't have the "Classic Heroes Team" logo or any other logo besides a generic "Transformers" logo.
But the "Transformers" name is the exact same font as the Classic Heroes Team logo.
Reread the last word of my post.-Kanrabat- wrote:So, it kinda count as a logo?
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Comment by -Kanrabat-
Sep 9, 2023
Surprise News'd! 
Anyone interested to get this set? For yourself or your children?
Anyone interested to get this set? For yourself or your children?
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Not me, but you go right ahead.
Comment by Brokebot
Sep 11, 2023
-Kanrabat- wrote:Surprise News'd!
Anyone interested to get this set? For yourself or your children?
Not me, but you go right ahead.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 16, 2024
There exist plush toys of Chase and Heatwave!!!
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Cute, but I just can't get over the fact that this Megatron plushie is kinda a...
...dickhead.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Feb 16, 2024
Sabrblade wrote:There exists a plush toy of Chase!!!
Cute, but I just can't get over the fact that this Megatron plushie is kinda a...
...dickhead.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 18, 2024
Huzzah! No claw machines necessary! Online listings for these plush toys have been found!
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The G1 versions are hilarious while the Rescue bot versions have "bug faces". If I ever find them locally, I'd be tempted.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Feb 18, 2024
Sabrblade wrote:Huzzah! No claw machines necessary! Online listings for these plush toys have been found!
The G1 versions are hilarious while the Rescue bot versions have "bug faces". If I ever find them locally, I'd be tempted.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 18, 2024
Doggonit! We commonfolk can't actually buy from this site, as they only sell to those who own and operate the entertainment machines that these toys are found in.
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Woops...
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Feb 18, 2024
Sabrblade wrote:EDIT: Doggonit! We commonfolk can't actually buy from this site, as they only sell to those who own and operate the entertainment machines that these toys are found in.
Woops...
