Turtles Action Figures Asst. - Smyths Toys

 

well i've got the Kabaya one! + there's nowhere really to put the sword, in city & battlestation mode.

 

Check out the 3DS thread in the video games section, they have decent discussion and I've gleaned plenty of heads up from people in there.

I love TMNT as much as TF's I think. I used to watch the TV show religiously, and when it came to picking what weapon to learn in Karate class many moons ago I decided on the nunchucks because of Mikey.

Will definitely check out the toys but might not take the plunge, I'm meant to be cutting back now on things I don't need.

On the same tune I saw the Hasbro Darth Maul FX sabers twin pack today in TRU Enfield down to £50, my hazy A-level maths means thats £25 each! So naturally I bought it. Doh!

Been twirling them in the garden, bit too floppy for my liking (I get them up to a decent speed) and the power switch is too easy to press by accident. But still cool, now to make a Star Wars kid video.

 

dont think mp prime will be here on the 3rd as rumoured as my tru was putting out dotm figures again an hour ago

 

Really I don't think many people expect it here before Christmas  

 

got another black gecko up for grabs along with the other black and pink gecko i have, looking for a.pink cobra and optimus as i scored bee today

 

Yay, picked my Assaulter up from the sorting office today. So glad that I cancelled my G2 FoC Bruticus for this. Many thanks to Andy, much easier than going through FPC (I know TFSource also had him in and delivered sooner, but I'd rather give Andy my custom). My Wreckers collection is slowly nearing completion, when Headrobots release their Whirl addon kit I'll have my original Wreckers crew complete (sort of need to finish up my Topspin).

For those who bought Assaulter and got the mini figs, am I the only one who thinks that a couple of those small figures look like Sandstorm and Roadbusters Alt modes? Maybe we'll be getting a Sandstorm Triplechanger in the future.

On the subject of the iGear minibots, still miffed I missed out on Hench (Assaulter is going to be my only TF purchase for a while). I'm still hoping to get Gears and Swerve (curse you Mr Roberts for making him such a loveable character in MtMtE). I'm happy with my custom Outback and the Legends Beachcomber (like Legends Cosmos) is also fine for my collection.

 

There are plenty of Henchs floating about, if you're struggling to find one, PM me.

 

There's a Roadbuster nod in the comic too, isn't there?

I don't have mine to hand at the moment.

 

I'll buy them both off ya? (Black gecko and optimus) Haven't got anything to trade!

So can we be pretty sure it's just those four moulds in use?

Also, my Evac auction ends tomorrow!! BID!!! It has a fair few watchers but no bids as of yet, which leads me to believe it'll be a snipe-fest!

 

Can anyone tell me if the classic turtle's are the same size or larger than the basic one's?

 

messaged TRU Uk earlier and this is what i got back

Q: Mark French > Toys R Us UK
what date will Masterpiece Optimus
Prime be in stores? will it be before
Xmas? thanks

A: Toys R Us UK
Hi Mark, We hope to have these
available this month however with
no date confirmed it is also possible
it may not be until early 2013.
Thanks, James

and to confirm i have 2 black geckos and 1 pink gecko for trade, i am looking for a pink cobra and optimus!

 

Way larger. I think the classic turtles are like... 6 inches? That seems about right. Basic ones are around 4.

 

See? January as I said. Psychic.

 

Wait for it.... Maybe it will be March, or not at all!  

 

Sounds like to me they just don't want stock it, because they think it wont sell like the other MP'S.

 

I'm starting to think the same way. I'm also thinking of asking for the American version to get sent over and just run the risk of customs.......even if it does get caught it'll probably be around UK retail in total anyways.

 

Reading some of the comments on HasbroUK's Facebook page it would be safe to assume TRU already have the stock, so why are TRU needing a date to confirm on selling them? Sitting on stock 3 weeks before Christmas with a possible retail of £100 per piece makes no sense at all.

There is no logic in your post, so they won't stock it because unlike the other MP's which have almost sold out in stores, they think this one won't sell.....right ok.

 

What other reason is there for sitting on stock for the last 3 weeks which could turn into 7+?

There is no rhyme or reason.

 

As much as I hate to admit it, MPs dont sell out at TRU. They may have been withdrawn from shelves, but they dont sell out. A few places even had Grimlock, over a year after release, and Hot Rod is still on shelves at mine last time I checked.

Its amazing how this thread has changed from a few weeks ago from 'no MP Prime at my TRU yet, maybe Thursday' to 'probably January, if at all'.