FIRST SIGHTINGS ARCHIVE of new Transformers in Australia

Stompy found the Ark playset at TRU (Melb) for $60.

And TF3 deluxes have been found at Myer stores for $35 (wave 3).

Found 1 shockwave and skyhammer at Big W at Coffs Harbour plaza. On layby now, on special about $44 each.

Alexicon has spotted the scanning deluxe versions of Ironhide and Sideswipe at TRU:

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Originally Posted by Alexicon

Toys R Us Liverpool has plenty of the Ark play sets and Ironhide and sideswipe scanning deluxe

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colin78 found Leader Ironhide at TRU:

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Originally Posted by colin78

Ok, DOTM gold mine tonight...first, target macarthur square has 2 transformers ark books remaining. Located in the first isle of the book section.

Toys r us bankstown has leader ironhide, voyager skyhammer and voyager shockwave. They also have the ark play set and cyberscanning ironhide and sideswipe.

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A bunch of first in Stompy's recent sighting (bolded by me). First sighting anywhere for new playsets, and some firsts for TRU.

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Originally Posted by Stompy

TRU Highpoint:

- Wave 2 Cyberverse Playsets: Optimus Prime Armoured Weapons Platform & Megatron Blastwave Weapon Base (both Trailers) first sighting?
- The Ark Playset
- Wave 3 deluxes - Laserbeak, Barricade, Thundercracker & Mudflap
- DotM Transcanning deluxe Sideswipe & Ironhide (both repaints of HtfD molds)
- DotM Leader Ironhide
- Wave 2 DotM Voyagers - Shockwave & Skyhammer

Pics when I get home.

(Edit: changed Sentinel to Ironhide and added wave 2 Voyagers)

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Here you go. In-Store shot of Wave 2 Cyberverse Playsets from TRU:

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k.../Image0429.jpg


Clearer home shot:

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/k.../Image0431.jpg

I'm not too concerned about the DOTM range (bring on more Classics/Universe 2.0/Generations style TFs), but I did see Topspin at Toyworld Redbank yesterday evening - he does look pretty cool with a don't f**k with me vehicle mode! I guess he'll start appearing in other Toyworlds. There was also alot of Nitro deluxes - not sure what this wave is as I haven't looked too much into them. Laserbeak was there too along with the ARK - I must admit, I do want the ARK, but 60 bucks seems a bit steep.

Wave 3 Deluxes (Thundercracker, Laserbeak, Nitro Bbee, etc) found at Kmart, who have also dropped their price to $23 to compete with BigW.

Saw this morning, wave 3 Deluxes (Thundercracker, Laserbeak, Nitro Bbee, Mudflap and w2 re-releases Barricade, Sideswipe) at Kmart Sunnybank. They didn't appear to have any Wave 1 Deluxes left other than 3 Bbees, so that size class seems to be moving. And still another 3 weeks until the Movie starts 'advertising' the toys.

Kmart also had the Electronic Stealth Force Bbees, for $49 (same price as Target).

According to a post by Krayt in another section, apparently the Energon Shock Sword has been seen at TRU (in Melbourne). No price listed.