Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Starscream77]

Has anyone else seen the Wave 3 or 4 TFPrime Deluxes at a chain store yet?
(Hotshot, Knockout, Vehicon, Dead End, Shadow Strike Bbee, Airachnid)

It's now been two months since we had a one-off sighting at a regional Toyworld, so if the sighting was correct, perhaps the store imported the toys in themselves... as no one else has reported seeing them anywhere else since then.

Before I can update the checklist or the sightings banner (which doesn't acknowledge independents or imports, as they are no use to members in the rest of the country), can this be verified by a second sighting at another location or store-chain?

It almost feels like Hasbro Australia has just stopped importing the line altogether and is just (barely) focusing on the other lines now... and if that is true, those of us wanting certain TFPrime toys, need some warning, so that it doesn't get too impossible and expensive tracking them down from other countries.

I dont think we will ever see them, i got all mine from an EBay store in Perth at very good prices (assume he has imported) and have just ordered another lot from him (Kup,Rumble & Skywarp) as i know i will never see them in NSW.

[UltraMarginal]

I haven't seen them anywhere, and I've been looking.

[Cat]

Thanks heaps for that guys. i will be referring back to this page frequently
I guess Classics, Generations and Universe are the ones i like. The modern versions of classic toys are the really cool.
I also like the use of real cars (Binaltech i think).
I might save for a masterpiece or two one day.
I'm not a big fan of Transformers that don't look like real vehicles.
"Robots in disguise" doesn't work when the car looks like its from 100 years in the future

This is my opinion, but there is a bit of fact to it, I believe.

While Alternity is the newer line, and thus features newer model cars, I would easily recommend Alternators/Binaltech over it. Bigger toys and not as fiddly. I also think the fit was a bit more precise.

There are some Alternators that are notorious for their difficult and frustrating transformations: the most notorious being the Grimlock/Wheeljack mold (Mustang).

I hope you've got enough info to get you started, and good luck.

[Autocon]

Who can list all the Human Alliance figures?

I own
BB
skidz
mudflap
jazz
sideswipe

Transformed
Barricade

Whos left?
Soundwave

Excluding repaints

[griffin]

TF2
Bumblebee w/ Sam Witwicky,
Sideswipe w/ Tech Sergeant Epps,
Autobot Skids w/ Arcee & Mikaela Banes,
Barricade w/ Decepticon Frenzy,
Mudflap w/Chromia & Agent Simmons,
Autobot Jazz w/ Captain Lennox,
(black) Sideswipe w/ Mikaela Banes.

TF3
Basic
Icepick (snowmobile) w/ Sergeant Chaos,
Decepticon Dragstrip (racecar) w/ Master Disaster,
Thunderhead (orange tank) w/ Major Tungsten,
Sandstorm (green buggy) w/ Private Dedcliff,
Backfire (grey trike) w/ Spike Witwicky,
Tailpipe (motorbike) w/ Sergeant Noble & Drone,
Autobot Whirl (helicopter) w/ Major Sparkplug,
Half Track (white buggy) w/ Major Altitude,
Crosshairs (green tank) w/ Sergeant Cahnay,
Reverb (hoverbike) w/ Sergeant Detour.
Deluxe
Soundwave w/ Laserbeak & Mr Gould,
Autobot Skids w/ Elita-1 & Tech Sergeant Epps,
Bumblebee w/ Sam Witwicky,
Roadbuster w/ Sergeant Recon,
Leadfood w/ Steeljaw & Sergeant Detour (US & JP versions have different decos).
Exclusive
Sideswipe w/ Icepick & Sergeant Chaos,
Dlx Bumblebee w/ Backfire & Sam Witwicky.

[LordCyrusOmega]

Should I buy Beast Wars Mutant Soundwave? How many people own him and how many have had issues with GPS?
I've been watching YouTube videos and a few have broken but it seems some are stable.

[Autocon]

TF3
Basic
Icepick (snowmobile) w/ Sergeant Chaos,
Decepticon Dragstrip (racecar) w/ Master Disaster,
Thunderhead (orange tank) w/ Major Tungsten,
Sandstorm (green buggy) w/ Private Dedcliff,
Backfire (grey trike) w/ Spike Witwicky,
Tailpipe (motorbike) w/ Sergeant Noble & Drone,
Autobot Whirl (helicopter) w/ Major Sparkplug,
Half Track (white buggy) w/ Major Altitude,
Crosshairs (green tank) w/ Sergeant Cahnay,
Reverb (hoverbike) w/ Sergeant Detour.
Deluxe
Soundwave w/ Laserbeak & Mr Gould,
Autobot Skids w/ Elita-1 & Tech Sergeant Epps,
Bumblebee w/ Sam Witwicky,
Roadbuster w/ Sergeant Recon,
Leadfood w/ Steeljaw & Sergeant Detour (US & JP versions have different decos).
Exclusive
Sideswipe w/ Icepick & Sergeant Chaos,
Dlx Bumblebee w/ Backfire & Sam Witwicky.

So there is no Topspin?!

[griffin]

Nope. No HA Topspin.

Deluxe was the largest size for Topspin.

Topspin toys.
Leadfoot toys.
Roadbuster toys.

[UltraMarginal]

I have a work colleague heading over to the states who might be able to mule my SDCC bruticus and CJ sets back for me. before I confirm with him, would there be anyone on the forum who has these who would be able to provide me with the outer dimensions of both boxes so I can make sure I'm not asking something unrealistic?

Length Width and Height in cm would be great.

Cheers

[Starscream77]

I have a work colleague heading over to the states who might be able to mule my SDCC bruticus and CJ sets back for me. before I confirm with him, would there be anyone on the forum who has these who would be able to provide me with the outer dimensions of both boxes so I can make sure I'm not asking something unrealistic?

Length Width and Height in cm would be great.

Cheers

I have CJ, will measure up for you when i get home tonight