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The KMart toybook (I received it in the LA Times this past Sunday) has a good deal on Kreos.

They have the Kreo Stealth Bumblebee advertised for $9.99 and the Optimus Prime vs. Megatron set for $14.99. It's on page 7. I got them pricematched at Target along with an extra $5 off with the Kreo coupon for $19.98 plus tax less redcard.

Oh snap, I hope I get a copy of that book in the mail. I want new Kreos, but after the crazy good discount sales on the entire first line last year I've been holding off.

Found MP Prime (albeit for $120) and Voyager Hotspot today. Wooo!

I picked up MP TC for Karkyco this afternoon and an FE Terrorcon Cliffjumper for myself (already have TC). I know it's been said before, but I am amazed how much better a toy the FE Cliffjumper is than the regular Cliff. Makes me wish I had kept searching until I'd found an FE Cliff when they first came out.

Found all 5 pieces of bruticus in target today!

Zmonkay -- BBTS has Cyclops available for preorder for Jan. 2013, I remember saying you wanted one. It's a second production run with a bunch of fixes -- kind of pissed as I preordered this yet BBTS dropped it into my POL early and gave me a first production run, with a floppy elbow. No way I can do that fix myself, haha.

I got it on Friday and he is fantastic though other than that... absolutely worth the price tag. You might as well call this guy Masterpiece Shockwave.

The transformation isn't too bad, but I definitely recommend watching Peaugh's review as you transform him and not even bothering with the manual.

Sweet! Thanks for the heads up. I drooled the whole time I watched Peugh's review a while back haha.

Finally found a PRID Vehicon and a random Kup! That plus my FE Vehicon, Zombie Cliff, Prime, and Blukhead getting here from BBTS makes this a good weekend for TF's

You got the FE Prime, Zmonkay?

Out of curiosity, is yours missing paint apps in vehicle mode like this one?

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...aint-apps.html

Btw, I wanted to let everyone that is still looking for Vehicons know about two potential locations:

Walgreens has set up Hasbro displays with a combo of Prime and MLP stuff and each display has a ton of Vehicons... like a ton. I've seen at least 3 or 4 at each Walgreens I visited. They are $15.50.

Aldi is also having a Transformers sale where all Prime deluxes are $9.99, and each store has a ton of Vehicons.

Both of these stores also have other figs like Airachnid and Rumble if you need to fill holes.

stopped by the local toysrus today looking for masterpiece prime. all i found was an empty spot on the shelf and a tag that said $138.99. even if i had found one, i wouldnt have picked him up. a 40% mark up is ing ridiculous.

in other toy news, i also saw the halo mega bloks Forward Unto Dawn. definitely hoping that goes on sale at some point

Originally Posted by masterchief2291 stopped by the local toysrus today looking for masterpiece prime. all i found was an empty spot on the shelf and a tag that said $138.99. even if i had found one, i wouldnt have picked him up. a 40% mark up is ing ridiculous. in other toy news, i also saw the halo mega bloks Forward Unto Dawn. definitely hoping that goes on sale at some point

Yea, I don't know if I'd have paid $140 if that's what it was priced at my store (probably would have, but begrudgingly).

Also, OT but somewhat in regards to your post and name, Target seems to be having a sale on Halo figures/toys this week (at least mine was). I picked up a couple I had my eye on including the ODST drop ship (though technically I have to wait until christmas because it's a gift from my wife).

Forget the haters. Do what you like. Who would have thought Transformers would be even more popular now than twenty plus years ago. I'm 33 and I love collecting.

Originally Posted by def PD Just got Generations Junkheap, Prime Starscream, Prime Shockwave, and Piranacon. I don't remeber the robot modes for the Seacons being so.... lame. Guess I'm leave them in Piranacon mode. Can't wait for FoC Bruticus to come out later this month. I'm also wanting to get MP Soundwave. Off-topic a bit, not sure how old everyone else is here, but I'm 31, and a lot of people (my coworkers in particular) make fun of me for collecting these toys (I also collect Dunnies/kidrobot, and video games). Does anyone else get made fun of for collecting these at all? I'm curious.

Originally Posted by animalspinners You got the FE Prime, Zmonkay? Out of curiosity, is yours missing paint apps in vehicle mode like this one? http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...aint-apps.html

Well shit, yeah it is! I thought it looked off, but didn't realize it was different from the 1st FE release. I don't really mind too much but it is certainly an oddity.

Also got an "order confirmation" from TRU for the MP Prime I preordered way back when it first went up on TRU. Estimated shipping 11/7-11/11. Then an immediate follow up email saying "Important Delay Information" and at this time they do not have an update for when it will ship. WTF?!!

TRU is playing our emotions like a yo-yo!

Got the same emails from tru. Im a little concerned though. Did you notice in the follow up delay email that in the fine print it says if you haven't received the item by 1/22 that it will just be automatically canceled.

11/22/12 not 1/22. Stupid phone

Originally Posted by tinman_licks Forget the haters. Do what you like. Who would have thought Transformers would be even more popular now than twenty plus years ago. I'm 33 and I love collecting.

I wished I would have taken better care of my transformers when I was a kid. I'd love to have my shockwave figure back. Damn..... Once I saw that other adults were collecting, I felt much better. I thought I was alone. I'm 33

Guys, have we already discussed the (to me anyway) recent packaging changes for Generations? I am referring to the Japanese Kanji writing all over the package and the noticeable reduction in English language text on the character description?

I noticed this for the first time this morning when I picked up Sandstorm and Powerglide. Sandstorm at least has a brief description, Powerglide's a voyager and the back of his box is completely devoid of text save for the caption to the product image. It's almost like they forgot to print the layer with the bio in that big blank space under the product image.

UPDATE:

I looked more closely at the packaging and these particular toys are coming from "Hasbro Trading (China) Co., Ltd." That would make it Chinese and not Japanese writing on the package. I wonder if this is is different from previous shipments of Generations figures???

Also, the TRU in Culver City has tons of MP Thundercracker on the shelves and 13 unopened cartons on top of the shelves. Who knows how many they may have in the back. o_O

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Not a single MP Prime nor any shelf sticker for him.

Originally Posted by demonchylde Guys, have we already discussed the (to me anyway) recent packaging changes for Generations? I am referring to the Japanese Kanji writing all over the package and the noticeable reduction in English language text on the character description? I noticed this for the first time this morning when I picked up Sandstorm and Powerglide. Sandstorm at least has a brief description, Powerglide's a voyager and the back of his box is completely devoid of text save for the caption to the product image. It's almost like they forgot to print the layer with the bio in that big blank space under the product image. UPDATE: I looked more closely at the packaging and these particular toys are coming from "Hasbro Trading (China) Co., Ltd." That would make it Chinese and not Japanese writing on the package. I wonder if this is is different from previous shipments of Generations figures???

Yea, those are the GDO (whatever that means) figures which Hasbro brought over from Asia. There's like 4 deluxes, 3 voyagers, and some scouts (I don't usually get scouts, so I didn't follow how many there were). I have all the deluxes and Voyagers.

On my Hotspot (voyager) box it says Brawn is also available, but he's not.

(small note: I think it's Powerdive, not Powerglide)

Thanks pjb16 for the clarification. I have seen the GDO stuff mentioned, just didn't realize what it was. Now I know...and knowing is half the battle. (hee hee wrong forum for that line)