Oregon Transformers Sightings

Discussion in 'Transformers Sightings' started by Ramulus, Feb 15, 2003.

  1. Wraith Prime

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    Correct!
     
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    I'm tempted to drive over there, but I wonder if it is still there....

    EDIT: Just snagged it! Thanks!
     
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    Did you have your gf/wife get it saw a lady on the phone walk away with it:)  Unless there was two.
     
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    Can I put Vancouver sightings here? Lol

    164th Mill Plain blvd Target has a SS Voyager Blitzwing and apparently it's where all the Target Clones went...

    Also 5x Slitherfang and 5x Rung.

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  5. Chrg

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    I do as we are closer to Portland than any other big city.
    Skipjack as well, and cobra commander Gi Joe Classified. Grabbed the Skipjack, Blitzwing and one of the Cobras. Thanks for the tip!
     
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    I think I wasn't paying attention as I missed Skipjack, haha. Saw the yellow on side of box and though it was Scrapper. I want a Skipjack but not in a hurry. He's only ever gonna be a leg anyways
     
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    Did you still need space force? I grabbed one at Hillsboro Target in case you still need it. There's nothing good there either now, did grab the only blitzwing from there. There is a regular roadblock joe if people are still looking for him.
     
  8. Wraith Prime

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    I am looking for the Space Force. Hoping for two sets eventually, but happy to get one!
     
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    Yeah, I was going to run over but she offered to go look for me.
     
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    Grabbed one each of Studio Blitzwing and Skipjack at Cascade Station Target earlier today. Sadly, nothing else of note. Hopefully they'll restock soon, since they're pretty much out of non-Cyberverse Transformers.
     
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    Storytime and huge Shoutout to Exodus, who snagged me an Astro Squad, which I had been unreasonably anxious to get. With it, I was finally able to complete a goal I've had for years, which was to have a more in-scale Space Shuttle for ROTF Stratosphere:

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    Stratosphere is a really cool figure, like many of the ROTF/HFTD line, despite his giant pontoon feet. (see Thew's Reviews (linked below) for a review) But it's always been missing something...

    For those that don't know, Stratosphere was originally supposed to come with a tiny shuttle that doubled as a rifle/missile launcher. Those parts ended up getting cancelled for the final release. The miniature transformable Optimus Prime did come with it, however. (you can see a picture of this on TFWiki: Stratosphere - Transformers Wiki)

    I've always wanted a replacement for that shuttle, though. A few years ago, I found a stand-in by using Payload (pictured) from the Thrilling 30 2-pack with Cosmos, but it was way too small and just never felt 'right.'

    Stratosphere was heavily based on the Antonov AN-225 Mriya, which was created in part to carry a 'Buran Class Orbiter' which looks like a carbon copy of the US Space Shuttle (Antonov An-225 Mriya - Wikipedia).

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    When the Astro Squad was announced, I wondered how close it would be to the right scale, since the shuttle design was definitely more accurate. Now that I finally have this set in-hand, it's needless to say that I'm extremely happy with the final results, and can honestly say this has solved an issue that has been nagging the back of my mind for years. I don't know why this gap had always irked me so much, or why I was always obsessed with it. Maybe it was because I built a plastic model of the US 747 Shuttle Carrier when I was a kid... At any rate, looking at this now makes me smile instead of ...'hmmnph' if that makes sense...

     
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    Tansbourne target has a few more astro and his wave mate as well.
     
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    Studio Series Cliffjumper on Amazon for $18.84 if you don’t want to hunt for it and want to save some money in the process. Ships in 1 to 2 days, I should have mine Friday!

    Figured I would save some local collectors some gas money if they are only looking for him.
     
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    Hello I'm new here and to collecting! Decided to finally make an account.
    If anyone has seen any SS Blitzwing or SS Starscream around please let me know! I vaguely remember finding one ROTF SS Starscream at Tigard Walmart a few weeks ago, but when I went to go get it today it was gone :[

    Plenty of Snapdragons at both Tigard Walmart and Sherwood Walmart I saw today. Also 1 lone thundercracker at Sherwood Target
     
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    Welcome to the boards! We've got an awesome group of folks here, and the more the merrier!
     
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    Thanks for the heads up! Ordered one!

    Welcome, and greetings from Salem!
     
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    I'm from Beaverton! Question about the Walmart Soundwave. When in October is it coming out? I keep hearing October but never the date and I think checking everyday of october at walmart is a bit overkill if we don't know the date.
     
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    Hey there! Portland, OR myself. Glad to have you 'round!
     
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    Beaverton here also.
    No idea on the Walmart Soundwave. I was lucky enough to get a preorder in, but no idea when they are planning to ship. While I'm on the subject, I will go ahead and bitch that it comes with Ravage/Laserbeak instead of Rumble/Ratbat, which is difficult to find. Would have liked to see Buzzsaw tossed in too, for completion's sake...
     
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    Yea, Wal-Marts just get stuff when they get it in usually, no set date. We can only hope they get big displays of Wave 2 like they did for Wave 1.

    My Amazon order of Arcee and 2 Allicons shipped today, hopefully this means they show up locally real soon since I was dumb and forgot to order a Smokescreen...