Deluxe-class Repugnus coming

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Apparently there's a listing for a Deluxe Repugnus in the PotP line. Looks to be an exclusive. No pics or much in the way of details yet.

Link - Seibertron.com (https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-deluxe-repugnus-possibly-being-released-in-2018-may-mayhem-with-blastoff/40485/)

If it's true, I hope there's a more widespread release of Grotusque planned as well. Though TBH I would have preferred a bit more in the way of new molds, with some remolds for the Decepticon Headmaster Juniors/1988 headmasters. Repugnus and Squeezeplay are close enough that they could have worked as retools, same for Grotusque and Fangry, and I'm pretty certain you could get a decent Horri-bull remold out of PotP Slag/Slug or Sinnertwin.

[DELTAprime]

He will go well with my LG Doublecross and TR Grotusque.

[DELTAprime]

New information on this.

Amazon.ca has a listing for Repugnus. The various Amazon sites around the world are well known for prematurely listing upcoming items and this looks like another case of that.

http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/05/06/generations-power-of-the-primes-deluxe-repugnus-listed-on-amazon-ca-363427

[1AZRAEL1]

Another friggin exclusives that won't likely see a release here, coz, ya know, there's no other country that buys transformers outside of America....

But I will find a way of getting him. Need the 3 completed for the collection

[Trent]

Another friggin exclusives that won't likely see a release here, coz, ya know, there's no other country that buys transformers outside of America....

But I will find a way of getting him. Need the 3 completed for the collection

But amazon.ca is a Canadian site... :p

But it is highly annoying for those outside of continental America who want it.

[bowspearer]

And the plot thickens - now it looks like there's going to be a Repugnus Vs Counterpunch 2-pack (https://tformers.com/power-of-the-primes-special-edition-repugnus-and-counterpunch-listings-hit-amazon/33562/news.html). If this is the same figure as the TFCC version, I am not going to be happy.

[Bidoofdude]

And the plot thickens - now it looks like there's going to be a Repugnus Vs Counterpunch 2-pack (https://tformers.com/power-of-the-primes-special-edition-repugnus-and-counterpunch-listings-hit-amazon/33562/news.html). If this is the same figure as the TFCC version, I am not going to be happy.

Counterpunch is very interesting. I doubt they'd reuse the Universe Sideswipe/Sunstreaker mould, it would be a tad more expensive to use.

It could always be a heavily remoulded figure as we've seen with Grotusque and the like.

[bowspearer]

Counterpunch is very interesting. I doubt they'd reuse the Universe Sideswipe/Sunstreaker mould, it would be a tad more expensive to use.

It could always be a heavily remoulded figure as we've seen with Grotusque and the like.

They said Counterpunch, so it would most likely be the Breakdown mould from the last TFCC round. If that's the case, I wont be happy.

[1AZRAEL1]

I still doubt they'll use that mold

[philby]

Another friggin exclusives that won't likely see a release here, coz, ya know, there's no other country that buys transformers outside of America....

But I will find a way of getting him. Need the 3 completed for the collection

Try being a Star Wars Black Series collector!
Amazon exclusives
Toys R Us exclusives
Walmart exclusives
Walgreens exclusives
Target exclusives

all for america only. Although you can get most of them from other online places like BBTS etc.

[FatalityPitt]

There's a listing on Amazon for a set that includes Repugnus and Solus Prime. Repugnus will be a headmaster, and his Titan Master's name is "Dastard".

Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0785P78QD?tag=seibertron07-20

Strange thing about it is that the Prime Master is Solus Prime. Solus Prime already comes single-carded as Octopunch (hence why I treat this as a rumour).

[M-bot]

There's a listing on Amazon for a set that includes Repugnus and Solus Prime. Repugnus will be a headmaster, and his Titan Master's name is "Dastard".

Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0785P78QD?tag=seibertron07-20

Strange thing about it is that the Prime Master is Solus Prime. Solus Prime already comes single-carded as Octopunch (hence why I treat this as a rumour).

Probably only available to Aussies under Amazon Australia for the bargain price of $650. Thanks again, Gerry Harvey!:rolleyes:

[1AZRAEL1]

Probably only available to Aussies under Amazon Australia for the bargain price of $650. Thanks again, Gerry Harvey!:rolleyes:

Was thinking the same thing lol. Doubt we'll ever see it on our shores, an American exclusive no doubt

[UltraMarginal]

There's a listing on Amazon for a set that includes Repugnus and Solus Prime. Repugnus will be a headmaster, and his Titan Master's name is "Dastard".

Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0785P78QD?tag=seibertron07-20

Strange thing about it is that the Prime Master is Solus Prime. Solus Prime already comes single-carded as Octopunch (hence why I treat this as a rumour).

That's cool, if it becomes available to pre-order prior to July, I'll most likely be grabbing it as soon as I can.

[MayzaPrime]

That's cool, if it becomes available to pre-order prior to July, I'll most likely be grabbing it as soon as I can.

Can you order it now that Amazon US won't ship to Oz?

[DaptoDog]

Probably only available to Aussies under Amazon Australia for the bargain price of $650. Thanks again, Gerry Harvey!:rolleyes:

Why is it Gerry's fault that Amazon can't program a simple sales tax into its website infrastructure? Goodness knows ebay is getting their site ready and these companies have known the sales tax was coming for years.

[UltraMarginal]

Can you order it now that Amazon US won't ship to Oz?

As far as I understand we can use Amazon US until the start of July when the new tax laws take effect. I don't see the problem with putting in a pre-order before then.


Why is it Gerry's fault that Amazon can't program a simple sales tax into its website infrastructure? Goodness knows ebay is getting their site ready and these companies have known the sales tax was coming for years.

I think it's more to the point that Amazon don't see it as worth their effort. I don't remember the numbers but their Australian business through the US site makes up a % or less of their business. and it's not just the programming of the sales tax, it's the management and reporting and returning of those dollars to the Australian Government.
Amazon probably sees development of the Australian store/site as being a better way to make money overall.

[DaptoDog]

I think it's more to the point that Amazon don't see it as worth their effort. I don't remember the numbers but their Australian business through the US site makes up a % or less of their business. and it's not just the programming of the sales tax, it's the management and reporting and returning of those dollars to the Australian Government.
Amazon probably sees development of the Australian store/site as being a better way to make money overall.

Yes they are using this as the perfect excuse to drive take-up of the AU site. I know for a fact that Amazon launched here last year because the sales tax threshold was being abolished (as was told to me by a former Amazon executive that reported directly to Bezos).

I'm just a little tired of this false narrative that the local retailers are to blame for Amazon's actions. One of the many large multinationals that actively avoids paying our local corporate taxes while domestic retailers and other businesses pay the full 30%.

Anyway at this stage Amazon do not seem to have ruled out people buying from Amazon US and having it delivered to a US freight forwarder (I use MYUS). If you buy enough stuff the cost difference between having it shipped direct vs by a forwarder is usually insignificant. That's from someone that has bought plenty from Amazon US, Disney store etc. ;)

[griffin]

New information on this.

Amazon.ca has a listing for Repugnus. The various Amazon sites around the world are well known for prematurely listing upcoming items and this looks like another case of that.

http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/05/06/generations-power-of-the-primes-deluxe-repugnus-listed-on-amazon-ca-363427

Amazon America have now also listed it, with additional product info (http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/06/02/titans-return-deluxe-repugnus-new-information-comes-with-solus-prime-364732)...




Special Edition Titans Return Repugnus and Titan Master Dastard
Features a Deluxe Class Repugnus figure with premium deco
Also comes with a special edition Prime Master figure, Solus Prime
Comes in special edition packaging; celebrate the Prime Wars Trilogy with this collectible set
Includes Deluxe Class Repugnus figure, Titan Master Dastard figure, special edition Solus Prime Prime Master figure, 2 accessories, and instructions. Ages 8 and up.


Still no release date at this stage.

[DELTAprime]

If Amazon AU doesn't stock him, (which looks pretty likely) there's a good chance RK will stock him as they have the Amazon exclusive Nemesis Prime and Wreck-gar listed.

That's more expense than I'd like to pick up Repugnus, but what do they say about beggars and choosing?

[Galvatran]

New information on this.

Amazon.ca has a listing for Repugnus. The various Amazon sites around the world are well known for prematurely listing upcoming items and this looks like another case of that.

http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/05/06/generations-power-of-the-primes-deluxe-repugnus-listed-on-amazon-ca-363427
I'm not fond of premature erection of placeholders for the sake of getting it up before others do. Apart from the various Amazon sites, is this practise widespread globally? And how deep rooted is this penetration?

[DELTAprime]

I'm not fond of premature erection of placeholders for the sake of getting it up before others do. Apart from the various Amazon sites, is this practise widespread globally? And how deep rooted is this penetration?

Walmart Canada recently had a problem with premature listings.:p

https://www.techspot.com/news/74550-walmart-canada-posts-product-pages-several-unannounced-games.html

[Galvatran]

Unconfirmed report of an extract from the bio:


OH MY GOD THEY KILLED KENNY... YOU DASTARD!

[BigTransformerTrev]

I'm not fond of premature erection

for the sake of getting it up before others do.

And how deep rooted is this penetration?

So.. many... immature jokes... to make. Must... resist!

:p

[Galvatran]

So.. many... immature jokes... to make. Must... resist!

:p
I find your comments hard to swallow given I've been quoted out of context. That's the long & short of it.

(I'll probably get shafted by a Board Moderator for going off topic)

[bowspearer]

(I'll probably get shafted by a Board Moderator for going off topic)

I dunno, it will probably depend on whether they think you'll enjoy it too much.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I find your comments hard to swallow given I've been quoted out of context. That's the long & short of it.

(I'll probably get shafted by a Board Moderator for going off topic)

Lol - you totally had me going! :D:p

[griffin]

Official images are now out showing it to indeed be a reworked Doublecross/Grotusque toy.
http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/07/10/prime-wars-trilogy-repugnus-stock-images-367133

[dirge]

Those legs in beast mode are a disappointment; but I get why they're sticking to that mould.

I'll grab this one way or another... as it's likely the best Repugnus we'll see.

[hYpNoS]

Anyone know where I can get him?

I missed the robotkingdom pre-order :(

[M-bot]

Anyone know where I can get him?

I missed the robotkingdom pre-order :(

Same. Simply didn’t have the funds when the pre-order was up and now it’s gone. I fear eBay scalper prices.

[reillyd]

I suspect RK will increase their order Hypnos and make it available again. It's probably just that they didn't anticipate its popularity.

I quite like him (never owned the G1 toy, but thought the bug form looked cool..... would have made a better Insecticon though I think than an Autobot), and I have to get him for the prime master.

I really like the new packaging design with him and Blastoff. Easy to place back in the box, and you can open the flap to see the window box. If only more were like that - to open up Arcee meant almost destroying the packaging.

[CHILENO20]

That sucks. This is one that I definitely want to get. Time to go hunting I guess.

[shockNwave]

Gee I wish TR had this guy in the line up instead of Twinferno or the head master version of Repugnus.:(

[hYpNoS]

Same. Simply didn’t have the funds when the pre-order was up and now it’s gone. I fear eBay scalper prices.

Interesting you say that, after all the running around turned out RK was more expensive than the ebay sellers, buuut one that I trusted gave me the run around and I got refunded and almost blocked from giving feedback, silly seller, I've been burned once, not gonna go down without a fight LOL

Also good news, repugnus is BACK at robot kingdom, maybe american buyers who changed their minds or something?

[M-bot]

Interesting you say that, after all the running around turned out RK was more expensive than the ebay sellers, buuut one that I trusted gave me the run around and I got refunded and almost blocked from giving feedback, silly seller, I've been burned once, not gonna go down without a fight LOL

Also good news, repugnus is BACK at robot kingdom, maybe american buyers who changed their minds or something?

...and sold out again. Probably very limited amount.

[1AZRAEL1]

I'll be getting a friend of mine in the US to get me a couple of these. She's also got a couple of Grotusques for me too. Amazing the hoops we have to jump through to buy exclusives, it's almost as if there is no fans outside of America :rolleyes:

[Omega Metro]

...and sold out again. Probably very limited amount.

I bought mine on EBay. Works out the same as RK

[hYpNoS]

I bought mine on EBay. Works out the same as RK

I hope its not from toy_story_world, oh boy did they screw me around, tracking not working after a week, making bs stuff up, REFUNDING me and telling me to pay them back later when it comes, and while I was talking to ebay on whether it was safe to leave neg feedback or not they cancelled the transaction on me, luckily ebay customer service left me a link to leave neg feedback in retaliation because they themselves couldn't track the item.

If you bought from them and your tracking isn't working email ebay asap and bookmark the leave feedback thing, gotta warn people!

Sad thing was all I kept repeatedly asking them was "what website do I enter this tracking number into it doesn't work on post.gov.tw or any other tracking websites", all I wanted to know what how can I track it :S

[DELTAprime]

I never had an issue with Toy Story World back when I used Ebay a lot more than I do now. They were always a good store to get Transformers that were a couple of years old from.

[hYpNoS]

I never had an issue with Toy Story World back when I used Ebay a lot more than I do now. They were always a good store to get Transformers that were a couple of years old from.

I got my mp hasbro soundwave off them ages ago, I don't get wtf happened, thought maybe it was the language barrier but they were almost too quick to back pedal as if they were expecting it.

The fact they're on 98.9 puts them below my safety threshold so I won't be going back to them anymore, I just thought "ok, they supposedly have 15 of repugnus in hand, how bad could it be since I used them before?"

The fact they refunded me so quickly tells me they knew they fucked up, but to cancel the transaction rather than wait a week like we discussed seems strange (because they cancelled it without telling me), all I wanted to know was how to get their tracking they provided working, not "oh we contacted the post office give us more time", um no I just wanted to see for myself I didn't even ask for a refund, and poof there it went :confused:

[griffin]

With it's immanent official release only days away, Repugnus has ended up in the hands of some already, and a small gallery of photos can be seen here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/07/26/in-hand-images-of-prime-wars-trilogy-repugnus-with-dastard-368981).

[DELTAprime]

I just got charged for Repugnus from Amazon US. Now I just have to hope Shopmate doesn't overcharge me for forwarding.

[hYpNoS]

I just got charged for Repugnus from Amazon US. Now I just have to hope Shopmate doesn't overcharge me for forwarding.
Shame you didn't get it from robot kingdom or from ttmall (because him and grotesque are in a EX pack together).

Mine from robot kingdom is inbound as we speak, if I knew about them being an ex pack I'd have waited personally

[1AZRAEL1]

Missed out on getting a Repugnus, and I'm not paying ebay prices. Gonna see if I can get the 2 pack coming instead.

[DELTAprime]

Shame you didn't get it from robot kingdom or from ttmall (because him and grotesque are in a EX pack together).


I already have Grotusque.

[Omega Metro]

I hope its not from toy_story_world, oh boy did they screw me around, tracking not working after a week, making bs stuff up, REFUNDING me and telling me to pay them back later when it comes, and while I was talking to ebay on whether it was safe to leave neg feedback or not they cancelled the transaction on me, luckily ebay customer service left me a link to leave neg feedback in retaliation because they themselves couldn't track the item.

If you bought from them and your tracking isn't working email ebay asap and bookmark the leave feedback thing, gotta warn people!

Sad thing was all I kept repeatedly asking them was "what website do I enter this tracking number into it doesn't work on post.gov.tw or any other tracking websites", all I wanted to know what how can I track it :S

I see what you mean with Toy Story World now. Been waiting 3 weeks for Repugnus so decided to ask them if they new when it was going to arrive as the tracking doesn’t work. Got this response....

“We are sorry to hear you have an unpleasant experience with our service. We do apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused.
Would you please to close the case since we ship the second replacement already . the second replacement will take 15-18 working days to arrive.
Should the initial package arrive you are more than welcome to keep the extra.
Thanks for working out an amicable solution with me.”

I didn’t even open a case.:confused:

[ComradeRenko]

In a move that shocked an surprised me, my Toy Story World Repugnus rocked up today. I was up to my third tracking number by this point, and had been given a refund. My first tracking number just plain didn't exist, the next one I received was for an item going to the US, and the final one has been (and still is) sitting in a sorting centre in China. Go figure.

[Omega Metro]

In a move that shocked an surprised me, my Toy Story World Repugnus rocked up today. I was up to my third tracking number by this point, and had been given a refund. My first tracking number just plain didn't exist, the next one I received was for an item going to the US, and the final one has been (and still is) sitting in a sorting centre in China. Go figure.

Yeah, mine still hasn’t arrived but have noticed the tracking number has changed and has tracking info now. I’m giving them til the 10th.

[M-bot]

Mine arrived today too, also from Toy Story World. Strangely, it was given an ETA by eBay of 24/9, and I had only just checked the tracking this morning - AusPost had no info, and I tried several different tracking services before I found one that told me it was in transit to Australia. And then the doorbell rang...

[Omega Metro]

Mine arrived today too, also from Toy Story World. Strangely, it was given an ETA by eBay of 24/9, and I had only just checked the tracking this morning - AusPost had no info, and I tried several different tracking services before I found one that told me it was in transit to Australia. And then the doorbell rang...

Opened a ‘item not arrived’ case at 10.30 this morning. Repugnus got delivered at 10.45. It’s only taken 2 months.:confused:

Edit: I don’t believe in a god, but I’m sure someone up there is messing with me lately.:D

[snaketales]

Same thing happened to me!
I ordered in July, sent a message today asking where it was - and it was delivered about 2pm the same day.