US store exclusive Legends not mere re-issues anymore

[griffin]

The smaller US Department store chains often get small-sized Transformers toys, repackaged under a plain banner (currently it looks like the "Generations" red packaging), and occasionally a redeco may slip through (bottom left of this shelf of "generic" Transformers packaging toys (http://www.toycollectors.com.au/collection/c26s5.jpg)).

A big surprise on the current set (Gen1 Legends Optimus, Starscream, Bumblebee, Megatron) that is now being found in US stores (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/dollar-general-generations-legends-assortment-variants-spotted-175768/), is that they must have been manufactured after the Asian Generations alterations were done to the moulds.
Sooooo, Optimus ends up being packaged with a red sword, and Starscream has null-rays. (Bumblebee & Megatron weren't part of the Asian Generations, so are un-changed).

The Starscream null-rays are a welcome addition, but I wonder how fans will try to explain the red sword for Optimus.

[Zippo]

Gah!
The completest in me needs these additional variations.

[tinyJazz]

Gah!
The completest in me needs these additional variations.

Augh! This! Anyone trying to source these? :/ I got the bumblebee variant on ebay a while ago, so far these haven't shown up. I'm thinking of just asking reaally nicely on tfw haha.


The Starscream null-rays are a welcome addition, but I wonder how fans will try to explain the red sword for Optimus.

He nicked it off Grimlock to dress up for the staff christmas party. :|

[reillyd]

Does anyone know of a online store selling these?

[griffin]

Being an exclusive to small chain-stores in America, it might be difficult to find them at online stores. BBTS have had them in the past, but at inflated prices (probably had someone buy some at a store just to sell to foreigners).
Ebay may be the likely source, unless you head over to America in the next year.