RID Mini-Cons wave 3 out at German retail

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Nevermore, Mar 11, 2016.

  1. Nevermore

    Nevermore It's self-perpetuating a parahumanoidarianised!

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    Only a little over a week after I finally found wave 2 at German retail, wave 3 has arrived already.

    Back, Swelter, Hammer and Blizzard Strike Slipstream found at two different stores: First at the Real store in Tönisvorst...
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    ... and then at one of the four (!) Real stores in Mönchengladbach, specifically the one on Krefelder Str. 131:
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    Please note that the naming mess for "Forth"/"Back" continues. Here's the current breakdown:
    - Early solicitations: "Decepticon Back" (plus the odd "Decepticon Backfire" and "Kickback")
    - Official promotional photo, "American/Australian/Asian" sample packaging: "Decepticon Back"
    - Official promotional photo, "European" sample packaging: "Decepticon Back"
    - RID mobile game: "Decepticon Back"
    - Early production run available in Hong Kong (and from Japan-based import retailers) in "American/Australian/Asian" packaging: "Decepticon Back"
    - Later production run available from US-based online retailers (Big Bad Toy Store, ToyWiz and Entertainment Earth) in "American/Australian/Asian" packaging: "Decepticon Forth"
    - Production run in "European" packaging (found at UK and German retail): "Decepticon Back"

    Since this wave still hasn't been found at US brick and mortar retail, the jury is still out on this figure.
     
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  2. Underlord

    Underlord Frontier Psychiatrist.

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    They really seem to be going back and forth on that one.
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    What?
     
  3. BB Shockwave

    BB Shockwave Behold, Gagatron!

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    Wow, nice find! :)  I am hoping they appear soon in Hungary too.

    Can you post some opened up images? I am curious if you can make another translucent animal from the excess armor like you could for the previous two waves.
     
  4. Nevermore

    Nevermore It's self-perpetuating a parahumanoidarianised!

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    Haven't bought them. The only RID figures I own are Legion Bumblebee and Windblade.
     
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    I don't think you can, I've only got hammer and his look like they can only be used on him. Plus slipstream is a repaint so it stands to reason that his armour is the same as well and not compatible. I may be wrong :)