FINALLY!!!!#$$$%*&!!! (Elusive Grail Found!)

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by soundwaveCA, May 11, 2009.

  1. soundwaveCA

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    I know, I know it may be nothing special for most people out there but I have been searching for this little bastard high and low since the end of the first movie and now finally after literally years of searching tracked this toy down.

    Amazon.com: Midnighter XR-4 (Watch): Toys & Games

    Shipping was pretty high to Canada for it but frankly I'm just glad to finally have found one.

    For those of you wondering (or care) the reason I am so happy to finally track this toy down is he has eluded me ever since his release. Due to he was pretty much one of the last first movie toys to be released I suspect he did not make it to most shelves. I've been checking eBay and other online stores for this toy periodically since his release with this being the only place I've ever seen him in stock and for sale anywhere.

    Normally I would have given up a long time ago for a toy like this but it just got to the point were I had to own this toy just out of principle alone as I just never saw the damn thing. That and being a huge supporter of the "Real Gear" concept from the first movie line makes this purchase a bittersweet one as unfortunately Hasbro has decided not to continue the Real Gears for the second movie as nobody cared the first time around.

    But ya I've rambled enough but ya I'm happy :D 
     
  2. cobra zartan

    cobra zartan Think's He's a Detective.

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    You bastard lol now I must be the only one looking for one :( 

    edit: they still have stock! wewt
     
  3. grimlock1972

    grimlock1972 Optimus, serving up the primest of ribs since 1984

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    awesome dude glad ya found it , as for me i have way too many bots and cons that could easily fallinto the grail quest catergory lol
     
  4. Makxsh1mum

    Makxsh1mum Well-Known Member

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    Do you have pics of what it looks like transformed? lol.
     
  5. Kup-is-Dion

    Kup-is-Dion Lord Cthulhu

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    Congratulations!
     
  6. thenatureboywoo

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    :lol  congrats dude.
     
  7. Transfan2

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    soundwaveCA, Congrats on getting a nice figure and I guess you will have a time of fun with it (hehehe).

    -TF2
     
  8. mirarage

    mirarage Agent of Primus

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    Never give up!
    Never surrender!

    Good find.
     
  9. bumblebee79

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    Congrats on find.
     
  10. Sol Fury

    Sol Fury The British Butcher Veteran

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    Awesome! It's always so cool when you finally track down that one elusive figure.
     
  11. Regrezz

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    Congrats on your find. Enjoy. :) 
     
  12. Omega Charge

    Omega Charge CHARGE ON

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    Congrats man! Amazon FTW.
     
  13. netkid

    netkid Where's my Goddamn shoe!

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    Anyone ever see the green controller?
     
  14. netkid

    netkid Where's my Goddamn shoe!

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    Orion_Prime48 Super Sentai Purist

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    *raises hand* I saw it in WM maybe once and never again

    and congrats on finally getting him man I remember you posting a wanted ad for him like last year lol
     
  16. Switchblade

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    Congrats, man. It's a cool mold and those colors look really nice on it.
     
  17. Th0r4z1n3

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    wow i didn't know he was that hard to find, i got him and the green game controler at the same time and left multiples behind. I use the 2 watches as Frenzy & Rumble next to Mp3 Soundwaves

    Grats though, I know what it's like to search for something for a long time and finally get it... feels damn good!
     
  18. Malach Ra

    Malach Ra TFW2005 Supporter

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    awsome man, glad you didnt have to pay too much. this is what collecting is all about.
     
  19. soundwaveCA

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    :bowdown: 

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  20. Scythe

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    Neat.