Illinois Transformers Sightings

Discussion in 'Transformers Sightings' started by Static Prime, Jan 31, 2003.

  1. optimusprimeroc

    optimusprimeroc Well-Known Member

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    saw a shadow raider a vw bee a couple of voyager starscreams a voyager optimus prime and a couple of leader grimlocks at the hodgkins walmart on sat
    there were a couple of brawls a jazz a couple of grimlocks and a couple of blackouts at the target in hodgkins on sat
     
  2. Wreckgar

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    Walgreen Exclusive Marvel Legends Magik is out. Found one on Clark and Lake
     
  3. haunted-one

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    Found G1 Hot rod at the Walmart by Golf Mil. Only thing that sucks is all the Hot Rods are in the package backwards (if you don't plan to open it) . Also no more Devastators or Starscream there.
     
  4. Wreckgar

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    I ended up getting one and flipping it. Now I just need to find the correct tape to reseal it
     
  5. Cracka J

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    there are a crapload of g1 starscreams and hotrods at lake zurich walmart.

    they had a bunch of devs last week but all I saw yesterday was just one hidden towards the back.
    75 bucks for 6 matchbox cars is too expensive for my blood :lol 
     
  6. Aldo

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    Anyone know a good place, in Chicagoland, where I could find some good KO transformers at? Like kubanbao, or Takasa Tony. I don’t mean a place like Quake. Like an actual store that regularly stocks them.
     
  7. Wazdakka

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    So I waited a while to buy TFCon tickets and don't see the Saturday general admission tickets online - can I buy them at the door on Saturday?
     
  8. josh5837

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    Yeah but they are more expensive
     
  9. Wazdakka

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    Tomorrow's the last day to buy advanced tickets - can someone point out where to get the Saturday normal tickets? I may be a complete incompetent, but I just cannot seem to find them on the TFCon site.
     
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    I just sent them a message on Facebook asking if "Saturday General Admission" isn't a thing you can buy in advance.

    UPDATE: "General admission is only sold at the door." (Which I assume means it is the price shown: $25.)
     
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  11. Kaijufan95

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    Wave 3 SS Deluxes at the BloNo Walmart on Greenbriar. 2 Bees (one of which I took), 1 DotM Ratchet, and 1 Shadow Raider.
     
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    Found PotP Wreck-Gar at the Walgreens on avenue of the cities in Moline IL. One left but the paint on his stache looked a little rough. At least we know he's hitting our area now.
     
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    Grabbed Wreck-Gar from Melrose Park Walgreens last night, there is at least one left! He's swell!
     
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  14. Depthcharge

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    Ugh, and I got home and opened up Wreck-Gar to discover that his front wheel is bent all to shit (the grey piece that holds the wheel) because it was packaged wrong. :( 

    Anyone know any tricks for getting plastic to return to its original intended shape?
     
  15. Wreckgar

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    Boiling Hot water
     
  16. Slender102

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    Cool. I’ve been checking some Wags but haven’t seen them yet.

    Hello I’m new here. Looking forward to going to TFCon tomorrow, only have been to a Botcon before.

    Kind of of not real news updates but the K-Mart in Steger is closing, toys were 40% off. The Siege line has sparked my interest quite a bit, I’ve started collecting some of the lines or characters I want more in depth now. I scored Sixshot, TR Blitzwing, TR Megatron, POTP Grimlock and a few of the common Pretenders from there. Other than they had some RID and a Few SS figs that I can think of off the top of my head. Then at a local Wags near there, scored TR Topspin!!
     
  17. Depthcharge

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    I was thinking heat might do the trick but specifically how do you mean? Would simply submerging the part for a couple seconds do the job or do I need to make some kind of splint to get it into the shape I want it? I've never done any kind of customizing and I'm just afraid of damaging the figure rather than fixing it.
     
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    I preferred using a hair dryer vs water before. I had a ton of warped limbs and swords from the MOTUC line. On some staffs and swords I heated them up and twist tied them to a popsicle stick. I know some people used the heating up by water, shaping it how you need it and sticking in the freezer.
     
  19. Jtprime17

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    Found 3 Wreck-gars at the Walgreens on 179th and Wolf Rd in Orland Park. I bought 1 and left 2.
     
  20. Cosmic Chimera

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    Thank you for the heads up, I was able to check for a "good one" today. Crawling out of my lurking cave like I do this time every year--found Wreck-Gar at Walgreens Batavia (Wilson St.) today, left two. None at Geneva (38/Britcher) or Batavia (Fabyan/Randall).