Zing kingdom wave 3 preorders are up

[JJJ]

Hmm. So I might have to rely on Big W getting a WFC leader in... Uh oh...

[nalops]

There's always Amazon for Leader class, there's already a listing up, but if you're going through just brick and mortar stores, it may be hard.

[Skyfire]

It's ok if Zing/EB Games preorders sell out. Apart from the exclusives, the regular figures can and have been found from elsewhere at cheaper prices. Thinking about it...

Tracks is a popular one as is Huffer. Huffer sold out quickly recently because only Myer (and Toyworld?) had him in numbers and we are still waiting for Big W/Kmart/Target/Toymate. But looking around, I saw Huffer at TRU and he's up at Amazon AU ($29 and $35 respectively). Unless something has gone wrong with wave 2 distribution, the discount retailers should be getting it and then Huffer might even shelf warm. Warpath was another eagerly anticipated G1 and I've passed him by several times at different shops.

Rodimus is popular but so was Sky Lynx when he got bought up quickly at initial release at Big W. But then he came back in good numbers at Big W and Myer and again I passed him by several times, including on sale. He's up at TRU for $109 right now. If Rodimus turns out like Jetfire, he will be harder to secure than Sky Lynx but even Jetfire was obtainable at Target online (and was even on sale if I remember right).

Galvatron might well end up like Beast Megs and Ultra Magnus and be hard to find. But even those guys have not been impossible. From my searches, there were two chances to get Megs and UM at cheap prices recently (Toyworld $70 and TRU $79). Toymate has gotten Kingdom Leaders. And Myer has gotten WFC Leaders before - I've literally seen 8 Astrotrains sitting together and I've also passed them up on sale. SS86 Grimlock was very uncommon initially, then turned up in fair numbers for the current Myer sale.

Don't worry folks, there's always other (cheaper) opportunities. The big unknown is if wave 3 shows poorly or at all in Aus general retail like Earthrise wave 3.

[DELTAprime]

What makes the new Tracks so good that everyone is after him?

I wasn't planning to replace my United Tracks, but now I'm curious what the deal is with this new mould.

[Lint]

What makes the new Tracks so good that everyone is after him?

I wasn't planning to replace my United Tracks, but now I'm curious what the deal is with this new mould.

United Tracks is nearly a decade old and MP Tracks 5 years old. I think most are happy to simply see a Tracks again and for many more, it's their first opportunity to nab a G1esque Tracks.

[JJJ]

United Tracks is nearly a decade old and MP Tracks 5 years old. I think most are happy to simply see a Tracks again and for many more, it's their first opportunity to nab a G1esque Tracks.

That, and this new Tracks looks like Tracks, which I don't think previous toys do.

[DELTAprime]

United Tracks is nearly a decade old and MP Tracks 5 years old. I think most are happy to simply see a Tracks again and for many more, it's their first opportunity to nab a G1esque Tracks.

Has it really been that long?

Anyway, after taking a close look at the stock pictures I ordered a WFC K Tracks. That chest area on the new version looks so much nicer than the somewhat bulbous looking chest the United version has.

I'm sure the United Tracks will probably remain the superior mould in regards to build quality, but the new one does look sleeker.

[JJJ]

There's always Amazon for Leader class, there's already a listing up, but if you're going through just brick and mortar stores, it may be hard.

I would prefer never to have to use Amazon again, if at all possible.