TF Prime Skyquake at UK Retail

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Erector, Mar 9, 2013.

  1. Erector

    Erector I ruined the Hall of Fame

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    Fellow UK board member Sinestro has just sent me a text message saying he just found Skyquake at his local TRU in Bristol. Pic attached.

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    This ties in with previous reports in the UK Toy Discussion thread from we_are_forest and others that Skyquake is out there in the wild.

    Happy hunting, UK brothers!!!
     

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  2. Chris McFeely

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  3. minimaster

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    yay! Was wondering how to get him. I was holding out hope with the Beast Hunters line released later over here. Surprised at we_are_forest, if it is notts TRU, last time i went it was full of previous wave voyagers.
     
  4. yummehcheese

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    YES!
     
  5. wildfly

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    Looks like a U.S. box too.
     
  6. Erector

    Erector I ruined the Hall of Fame

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    Yep - we_are_forest mentioned that it's a US box. Has the Hub sticker and everything.
     
  7. Chris McFeely

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    Obviously, all of America's Skyquakes must have been sent to the UK instead. /: )
     
  8. Loosecannon

    Loosecannon Cos I know I'm right...

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    Quick lets do the american thing, buy them all and send overseas for a massive scapling profit! Joy!
     
  9. Fort Max

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    Saw this before I went out this morning on my near weekly pilgrimage to the post office but there weren't any in my tru, sweet that he's out though, I'll grab one if I can.
     
  10. nellie131

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    Go on chaps have at them. It's a lovely deco of the toy and edges over DW.

    It's nice when us Brits have little bits of luck :) 
     
  11. Transbot90210

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    Did Skyquake hit US shelves? I know he didn't come to Canada and I had to buy him at TFSource (got lucky with a restock cuz this guy is sold out everywhere)

    To all you UK Prime fans, happy hunting and good luck! Any Prime collection needs this guy in it. Great figure AMAZING colours.
     
  12. Dirge121

    Dirge121 I'll be your end of days

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    Anyone think this thing could be the next Energon Ultra Magnus? Incredibly hard to find in the US, but somehow plentiful in the UK?
     
  13. we_are_forest

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    They had 3 in when I was there last night. It was an hour before closing and they were putting new stock out throughout the store so they must have only got them in.

    The one I found first of all was in a box on the floor along with a box marked 'TFA Prime Deluxe W5, then (I think) A6'. Is that the Rumble/Dead End/Kupp wave?

    Anyway, there were also 2 Skyquake's on the end display. I thought I'd check the fixture in case it wasn't a one off.
     
  14. Napalm

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    I'm gonna do a smash and grab on Toys R Us later.
    Great news. Sexy times.
     
  15. nellie131

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    fingers crossed lets hope so, i have had skyquake since around christmas time as ordered from the far east but very happy for the guys over here that they can get a release that was feared that may not ever see the light of day here.
     
  16. ken8kuhletz08

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    A must-have for your prime collection. Happy hunting!
     
  17. Irish Carnage

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    I'm sickened. i just bought one on ebay earlier this week, typical that it gets released the same week as I buy one online too. Ah well.
     
  18. BigPhill

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    Managed to nab the only Skyquake at Edinburgh TRU. Like others have mentioned, he's in US packaging.

    Glad he's been released as I almost bit the bullet on a £45 one on EBay.
     
  19. UltimusPrime

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    Glad the blokes across the pond get a chance at this figure. I Still need to score a second to open as I have a issue with opening my original purchase.
     
  20. simond

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    I'm torn between selling my 2nd misb one or keeping it, unfortunately I'm running out of space :) 

    Edit: both imported from the us, oh well...