2011 Hasbro AUS checklist for MOVIE toys

[Sky Shadow]

(of all the Nascars to choose from, Hasbro should have known that having one with a major retailer's logo taking up a large portion of the toy, would limit their options selling their product to all stores... even if Bay or someone important was a fan of those three Nascars)

I suspect it was possibly a case of lets-see-if-we-can-get-money-from-Target-for-product-placement.

(Am I misremembering, or did I once buy a Transformer from Australian Toys 'R' Us that ironically had a [US] 'Only at Target' sticker on it?)

[griffin]

Yeah, if it was stuck on at the factory and gets sent to a non-US country and to different store chain, the local branch of Hasbro should correct that if they are aware of it (like they did with the Fox Kids logo on Beast Machines toys - the local branch stuck green stickers over it).
Fortunately for TRU, the 'only at Target(logo)' was insignificant enough for them to even notice, otherwise they would have pulled off the stickers when shelving them.

[Mr Ed]

For you guys who dont have a good knowledge of NASCAR, the three wreckers are Chevrolet Impalas.

The #88 Dale Earnhardt Jnr AMP (Roadbuster) and #48 Jimmie Johnson Lowes (Top Spin) are from powerhouse team Hendrick Motorsport.

Jimmie Johnson is 5 time reigning champion (5 in a row)

The #42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target (Leadfoot) is run by Earnhardt Ganassi.

Hendrick Motorsport field 2 other cars in the NASCAR field:

The #24 Jeff Gordon Dupont car and #5 Mark Martin Kelloggs car.

It is definitely product placement that these wreckers were chosen

Firstly GM as other cars race in NASCAR - Ford Fusion, Dodge Charger and Toyota Camry.

AMP is owned by Pepsi Co in USA and Lowes is a massive hardware chain.

I assume Target would have pushed heavily and paid $$ to have this car in the movie.

Everything would have been done to cash in on the Movie.

[FFN]

Hmm... I know our department stores are pretty oblivious at times, but does anyone think that K Mart, Myer, Big W and David Jones might have issues with selling Human Alliance Leadfoot?

It depends on how it is packaged, or how obvious the Target logo is in the packaging. This is why it has been suggested that the Deluxe Leadfoot is bound to be a store exclusive, because the Target Logo would be facing up through the bubble, which would be more obvious than a HA packaging (which has the vehicle side on when displayed.

Chances are that that HA Leadfoot could end up as a store exclusive too, but if Hasbro packages it cleverly, they could get away with it as a general release figure.

(of all the Nascars to choose from, Hasbro should have known that having one with a major retailer's logo taking up a large portion of the toy, would limit their options selling their product to all stores... even if Bay or someone important was a fan of those three Nascars)

I'm pretty sure that the "Deluxe Leadfoot is a store exclusive" thing is just a rumour that came from idle speculation.

As for Hasbro, as I understand from what Goldner has said, Hasbro doesn't have the power of veto with these movies. Bay and co decide, Hasbro can try to adjust things, but ultimately, they do not have any form of final say, which explains things happening in the movies that go against Hasbro's family-friendly image.

Regarding HA Leadfoot, there appears to have been a compromise: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...-leadfoot.html

Hasbro simply evidently removed his hood Target logo, though they've left the logo on the driver's uniform.

[Paulbot]

I'm pretty sure that the "Deluxe Leadfoot is a store exclusive" thing is just a rumour that came from idle speculation.

Confirmed at BotCon. HA figure is a store exclusive for US Target. So is the deluxe in a two pack with "Twin Twist" according to the label in the slide shown (but it looks like Topspin from a distance).

[Mr Ed]

If a Leadfoot does get released in normal Deluxe but without the Target logo, I can ask the gentleman who makes heaps of custom Diecast models for me to make and produce a set of pre-cut TARGET vinyl decals to allow for transformation.

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=11285

Not sure about cost. I could ask him if he is interested? Anyone else interested? Obviously the more he makes the cheaper it is!

[griffin]

Updated with info from BotCon toy display.
Yet to add the info from the Hasbro presentation panel.

[nonexistent]

It says cyberverse optimus prime trailer playset and meagtron base playset is here. Which store was this sighted. I frequently visited tru, bigw, target and kmart but still see the old waves displayed. Any new sightings, please inform. thanks

[griffin]

TRU seems to be the place with them so far. But other stores will eventually get them as they sell out their first wave stock.

[nonexistent]

TRU seems to be the place with them so far. But other stores will eventually get them as they sell out their first wave stock.

Has anyone got the ark? Is it worth buying. Thinking of getting it to display all my autobots on it. Tru selling 59.99. Abit pricey though.