In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog

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The Snakas blog has gathered up some in hand images from TFND of the two Dinobots Grimlock and Slog, which are part of the upcoming Platinum Edition Generations Dinobots set. They compare these two to their other toys, giving you an idea of how well they may fare in a specific collection. I have also included an image of their SDCC 2014 counterparts for comparisons.

Platinum Edition Dinobots Grimlock

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog

SDCC 2014 Grimlock

Platinum Edition Dinobots Slog

Amazon Generations Slog

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Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728416)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 23rd, 2015 @ 11:23pm CDT

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
RAcast wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I can't tell if this is a Platinum/Gen release, but I don't recall hearing anything about an Asian market exclusive re-release of G1 Sixshot. Do you?
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11521&mode=retail&utm_source=retail_news&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BigBadToyStore-Retail&utm_content=

That was released...ages ago. Before Thrilling 30 ages ago. Looks like the price on it is finally something reasonable at least.

Shockingly, G1 Sixshot didn't sell well for $200+

I paid the $185

That same feel when I paid 230$+ for MP-11. :BANG_HEAD:

The irony is, you can get a loose but complete and perfect mint looking G1 6shot for less than 100$ shipped. That's the price I paid and that's the price I sold it when I realised I didnt liked him.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728417)
Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2015 @ 11:24pm CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:Well, they still have monkey arms (not to mention the atrocity that is the stegos' arms) so I've gotta say no even if they were a good price - which they won't be, I'm sure...

They are priced at 109 on Robot Kingdom, not bad for 2 voyagers and 3 deluxes: http://www.robotkingdom.com/a91850000g1.html. And with the SDCC vesions already being available, I dont see that much demand for these, so a slightly lower price will be inevitable.

Also, while I spy some small differences on Grimlock (besides the head of course), the deco on both slogs appear to be the same.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728420)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 23rd, 2015 @ 11:26pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:Well, they still have monkey arms (not to mention the atrocity that is the stegos' arms) so I've gotta say no even if they were a good price - which they won't be, I'm sure...

They are priced at 109 on Robot Kingdom, not bad for 2 voyagers and 3 deluxes: http://www.robotkingdom.com/a91850000g1.html. And with the SDCC vesions already being available, I dont see that much demand for these, so a slightly lower price will be inevitable.

Also, while I spy some small differences on Grimlock (besides the head of course), the deco on both slogs appear to be the same.

The lack of the additional paint apps/stickers on his shoulders and legs? Yeah, less value for our money; not missing the apparent chromed-out crotch though :shock:

But I gotta say, I always imagined Grimlock would look the way he did in aoe, I was impressed 8-)

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728422)
Posted by william-james88 on September 23rd, 2015 @ 11:27pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
The irony is, you can get a loose but complete and perfect mint looking G1 6shot for less than 100$ shipped. That's the price I paid and that's the price I sold it when I realised I didnt liked him.

You didnt like him? I was close to buying that edition above for 100$ at comiccon this year but stopped when I realized he was selling for less on e-bay. I was still curious though, care to tell me (either here or in a pm), what you didnt like of sixshot?

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728430)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 23rd, 2015 @ 11:42pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
The irony is, you can get a loose but complete and perfect mint looking G1 6shot for less than 100$ shipped. That's the price I paid and that's the price I sold it when I realised I didnt liked him.

You didnt like him? I was close to buying that edition above for 100$ at comiccon this year but stopped when I realized he was selling for less on e-bay. I was still curious though, care to tell me (either here or in a pm), what you didnt like of sixshot?

Appart for G1 Galvatron (because I care too much for the character), I love my G1 toys to have realistic vehicle altmodes. Insecticons and dinobots excluded, of course. Sixshot is just... too many random things thrown together. It's a very solid toy and it's fun to fiddle with. I would highly recomend him. However, it didnt pleased me as much as I tought it would and I knew I would be able to easely sell him back. Also, there was some other TFs that need funding.

Will, if you don't care about yellowing or missing guns, you should buy 6shot. You'll have fun with it for sure.
Cheapest gunless:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FVintage-Original%20...%201c59bc258d%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Cheapest complete (Not the greatest deal):
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FVintage-Transfor%20...%2054247465e0%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728432)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 23rd, 2015 @ 11:49pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
The irony is, you can get a loose but complete and perfect mint looking G1 6shot for less than 100$ shipped. That's the price I paid and that's the price I sold it when I realised I didnt liked him.

You didnt like him? I was close to buying that edition above for 100$ at comiccon this year but stopped when I realized he was selling for less on e-bay. I was still curious though, care to tell me (either here or in a pm), what you didnt like of sixshot?

Appart for G1 Galvatron (because I care too much for the character), I love my G1 toys to have realistic vehicle altmodes. Insecticons and dinobots excluded, of course. Sixshot is just... too many random things thrown together. It's a very solid toy and it's fun to fiddle with. I would highly recomend him. However, it didnt pleased me as much as I tought it would and I knew I would be able to easely sell him back. Also, there was some other TFs that need funding.

Will, if you don't care about yellowing or missing guns, you should buy 6shot. You'll have fun with it for sure.
Cheapest gunless:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FVintage-Original%20...%201c59bc258d%3C%2Fa%3E%3F
Cheapest complete (Not the greatest deal):
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fitm%2FVintage-Transfor%20...%2054247465e0%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

What does he need a gun for? He BECOMES the GUN :michaelbay:

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728453)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 24th, 2015 @ 1:19am CDT

I actually love these. I hadn't seen the heads close up before so I assumed it was just normal G1-looking head stuck on AoE bodies but the heads appear to be a hybrid (Slog's certainly is) and those pictures are stunning. I wish Grimlock came with all those other-Grimlock weapons though.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728457)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 24th, 2015 @ 1:35am CDT

These things are so hideous..... Pure laziness on Hasbros part. Thank god for the third party market.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728464)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on September 24th, 2015 @ 2:08am CDT

I wish we would have gotten the other 4 Dinos in the FoC line instead of these. The movie molds are turds.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728481)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 24th, 2015 @ 5:16am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:I wish we would have gotten the other 4 Dinos in the FoC line instead of these. The movie molds are turds.

I feel the opposite. FOC Grimlock was one of my biggest purchase regrets. I like the character (Marvel comics version rather than cartoon) so wanted a decent sized/priced G1 Grimlock but I thought that figure was mostly awful, especially the dino mode. I love my AoE Voyager Grimlock figure in both modes though and the one shown here is a beautiful blend of the two. First time in years that I've wanted a complete set of a particular Trasnformers group. Combiner Wars sure as hell didn't do that for me even with the obvious gimmick that requires a team.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728517)
Posted by Marcdachamp on September 24th, 2015 @ 8:30am CDT

I'm not sure I can rationalize the purchase, but these look really fantastic. Love them!

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728558)
Posted by RiddlerJ on September 24th, 2015 @ 10:23am CDT

While I would've preferred new molds, these aren't bad as a stop gap to having all five Dinobots for a classics shelf. Shame I didn't know about these sooner I would've got these guys instead of third party Dinobots.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728751)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 24th, 2015 @ 11:53pm CDT

They look pretty cool and I like the looks. the heads look pretty amazing as well!

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728785)
Posted by Ironhidensh on September 25th, 2015 @ 4:49am CDT

RiddlerJ wrote:While I would've preferred new molds, these aren't bad as a stop gap to having all five Dinobots for a classics shelf. Shame I didn't know about these sooner I would've got these guys instead of third party Dinobots.

This is what kills me. With the successful multiple runs of 3rd party Dinobots, you would think HasTak would realize that we want new, updated figures. Instead, we get knockoff movie figure repaints. It's disgusting.

What makes it even worse, with every set of this crap bought, the chan we of new dinobots get slimmer and slimmer.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728789)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on September 25th, 2015 @ 5:32am CDT

The chan we? are we getting Chinese Dinobots too?

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728793)
Posted by RAR on September 25th, 2015 @ 6:10am CDT

What bothers me more is that they endlessly repaint the Dinobots but they so often miss one or two of them out of the scheme especially Slash & Scorn.

Now from a G1er perspective you would prefer the original line up (or close to it) but from the Movie Universe (or at least the toy version of the Movie Universe) perspective then missing Scorn out seems odd and missing Slash out seems just regrettable.

That is twice now they have made G1 colour Movie Dinobots and twice they have not made those two. Not to mention Takara missed out on the black ones all being made and Hasbro didn't do the smokey platinum ones for all the moulds.

I would like to see Hasbro go back to making some 2 packs (say when Movie 5 comes out) and they at that time make either G1 deco Scorn and Slash or Platinum smoke deco in a 2 pack... then the one they don't do they offer at SDCC or New York Comicon as a follow up to the previous set of 5.

There is so many things needed that are missing and "Most Wanted" style two packs seems like the best way to do it to me.

I'm sick of all those over sized and overpriced "Platinum" & Year of releases - I would so much prefer smaller toys with a premium deco like we used to get from time to time in previous Movie lines - and that I guess Blaster and Perceptor are an example of.

I'm not utterly against premium toys in a larger size - it's just personally I'd rather have an Omega Supreme repaint than a Giant Cybertron Starscream or a Monkey (and I actually do like the Monkey).

I suppose the mold has long since disappeared but I would have actually liked to see a Mega Beast Machines Optimus Primal in show accurate colours before a giant red & blue version not to mention a Blue Savage/Noble.

But I suppose some love for Beast Machines is better than none.
I wonder when they will get around to doing another repaint of RID-2001 Optimus Prime - as a Year of Toy ? and in what colour - a cool colour of that Mould Like say Nightwatch teal or dark or light blue or even white would be really neat.

I think they should consider making some smaller additional "Year of toys" too like a 'Year of the Rat' Rattrap when the time comes.

It's not that I object to 'Year of' and Platinum release toys - I just think some of the choices are a little lazy.

Hasbro seems insistent on giving things you are less likely to want in a half hearted manner while a whole lot of other things that were actually in a TV show remain unmade (Like Black non-spikey Deluxe Prime Bumblebee & Deluxe Beast Hunters Blue Smokescreen). Not to mention they never did make a "Pre-Earth" Skywarp & Thundercracker out of the Cybertron Voyager mould either let alone Ramjet, Acid Storm and Sunstorm.

I can't be the only one who keeps their older toys and still wishes for completed sets can I ?

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728868)
Posted by william-james88 on September 25th, 2015 @ 9:26am CDT

All great points! But just in case you wanted to know, they did make an Omega Suprme repaint for year of the Snake.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1728962)
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on September 25th, 2015 @ 2:15pm CDT

These are looking better. I think these will be quite good classics Dinobots. Definitely picking these up

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729518)
Posted by william-james88 on September 27th, 2015 @ 10:20pm CDT

We had quite a few images of Grimlock and Slog, but now げんもん Photo Vault on facebook have given us images of the rest of the team as well as some nice group shots. Dinobots Grimlock, Slog, Strafe (yes, they are keeping that name), Slug and Snarl can be seen below in their G1 deco, which is slightly different from the deco found in the SDCC set.

For comparison, here are the SDCC Dinobots:

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729519)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 27th, 2015 @ 10:22pm CDT

So much chrome and shininess

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729523)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 27th, 2015 @ 10:26pm CDT

These look really nice, and, actually look like what actual dinobots would probably look like; epic dino's and a streamlined armored design that allows for actual movement in bot mode;

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729528)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 27th, 2015 @ 10:34pm CDT

Ohh the aching wallet! Got lot's of orders backed up. Hopefully I still have some cash left for this :-(

So Awesomesauce looking!

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729534)
Posted by Ultra Markus on September 27th, 2015 @ 10:41pm CDT

these could could be a stand in to go with a classics/generations collection
they do look good 8-)

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729552)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 27th, 2015 @ 11:10pm CDT

As much as I can praise these figures and love them (which I do), I still wish for a retail release of actual original dinobots, like how we got FoC Grimlock but no others, and I would gladly have bought all 5 in FoC style

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729570)
Posted by Shadowstream on September 27th, 2015 @ 11:46pm CDT

I've said it before, but just show me a pricetag that beats going out of my way for the 3P Dinobot groups and I'm in.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729573)
Posted by william-james88 on September 28th, 2015 @ 12:04am CDT

Shadowstream wrote:I've said it before, but just show me a pricetag that beats going out of my way for the 3P Dinobot groups and I'm in.

When did you say that? Also, I dont understand the question, the price tag of this set is as cheap as just 1 3p dinobot. Have fun spending 500$ on your dinos, I will just buy this at 100$ or less depending on the discount TRU gives.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729576)
Posted by Shadowstream on September 28th, 2015 @ 12:21am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Shadowstream wrote:I've said it before, but just show me a pricetag that beats going out of my way for the 3P Dinobot groups and I'm in.

When did you say that? Also, I dont understand the question, the price tag of this set is as cheap as just 1 3p dinobot. Have fun spending 500$ on your dinos, I will just buy this at 100$ or less depending on the discount TRU gives.

Perhaps I said it on another board, so pardon me if that makes no sense. And that's basically what I meant is whether this will be cheaper than going in the 3P direction, cuz these look passable enough to me.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729577)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on September 28th, 2015 @ 12:49am CDT

Shadowstream wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Shadowstream wrote:I've said it before, but just show me a pricetag that beats going out of my way for the 3P Dinobot groups and I'm in.

When did you say that? Also, I dont understand the question, the price tag of this set is as cheap as just 1 3p dinobot. Have fun spending 500$ on your dinos, I will just buy this at 100$ or less depending on the discount TRU gives.

Perhaps I said it on another board, so pardon me if that makes no sense. And that's basically what I meant is whether this will be cheaper than going in the 3P direction, cuz these look passable enough to me.

Yeah, it will be, I think this set will be ~$120, or at least similar in price to the sdcc set; dunno what that was, but this seems to be your best option if you like the look of them ;)^

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729582)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on September 28th, 2015 @ 1:10am CDT

They're on my christmas list!

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729596)
Posted by RAR on September 28th, 2015 @ 4:24am CDT

william-james88 wrote:All great points! But just in case you wanted to know, they did make an Omega Supreme repaint for year of the Snake.

Yes - Amusingly I nearly edited the post to put G1 in to prevent pople thinking I meant The Energon derived Mould then I decided it didn't matter as it was implied by me mentioning Blaster & Perceptor in the previous sentence. - Guess I should have done.

I've been looking at things like the recent Trypticon, Blaster, Perceptor, Blitzwing, Astrotrain and the previous Asian Exclusive Sixshot and wondering what else would work - one of the things that appealed to me was the original Omega Supreme as Omega Sentinel colours.

I wonder why they decided to remould the Energon One rather than use G1 version - I guess whoever worked in the department at the time was someone who had a downer on G1 moulds.

The other reason I brought up the idea of G1 toys as Platinum releases is that the idea of Sky Lynx redone as a Purple Gryphon still amuses me. But he'd also work OK in darker tones as Hatchet too.

It looks like they don't often want to make the repaints new characters though unfortunately.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729619)
Posted by william-james88 on September 28th, 2015 @ 8:33am CDT

Shadowstream wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Shadowstream wrote:I've said it before, but just show me a pricetag that beats going out of my way for the 3P Dinobot groups and I'm in.

When did you say that? Also, I dont understand the question, the price tag of this set is as cheap as just 1 3p dinobot. Have fun spending 500$ on your dinos, I will just buy this at 100$ or less depending on the discount TRU gives.

Perhaps I said it on another board, so pardon me if that makes no sense. And that's basically what I meant is whether this will be cheaper than going in the 3P direction, cuz these look passable enough to me.

The price was confirmed, no need to wonder anymore

. You can buy this for 109$ online (I think?). But you are better off waiting to get them locally so you dont have to pay shipping. So yeah, the price was confirmed at being a much much more affordable option than the 3p dinos. You prety much get 5 for the price of one, I know I am biting

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729620)
Posted by william-james88 on September 28th, 2015 @ 8:38am CDT

RAR wrote: one of the things that appealed to me was the original Omega Supreme as Omega Sentinel colours.

It looks like they don't often want to make the repaints new characters though unfortunately.

Just making sure, were you hoping that would exist or are you saying i t already exists. In case its the first part, well, that also exists:

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729630)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on September 28th, 2015 @ 9:00am CDT

Still considering getting these just to put the heads on my SDCC set. Still.

Maybe when these hit Canadian retail and I have the money I'll do something wasteful like that. I usually dislike the movie looks, but I really like these guys. Having them use the G1 heads these come with would be good.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729631)
Posted by Optimizzy on September 28th, 2015 @ 9:17am CDT

As cool as they do look...the pictures make me less excited about it and rather more comfortable with giving this a pass. I think I'd rather have less spiky dinobots so I might collect some of the 3rd party ones...maybe.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729727)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on September 28th, 2015 @ 4:21pm CDT

Having the whole fruity Dino set, plus Leader Grimlock, I don't feel the need to doubledip. Also, I really liked the "Knights" theme for the AOE Dinobots so having the G1 heads on these bodies is kinda pointless for me. Seriously, they could have made an extensive remolds for each of these bots to give them a less squeletal and more classic look. Sure, it would mean greater cost, but still less expensive than designing new toys from scratch.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1729746)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 28th, 2015 @ 6:24pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Having the whole fruity Dino set, plus Leader Grimlock, I don't feel the need to doubledip. Also, I really liked the "Knights" theme for the AOE Dinobots so having the G1 heads on these bodies is kinda pointless for me. Seriously, they could have made an extensive remolds for each of these bots to give them a less squeletal and more classic look. Sure, it would mean greater cost, but still less expensive than designing new toys from scratch.

I can agree that the knights look was badass and worked really well with the original heads. Those really were good looking figures, all problems set aside

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1731796)
Posted by william-james88 on October 5th, 2015 @ 10:12pm CDT

It only made sense that after seeing the in hand images we would soon be getting this Platinum Dinobot set at retail. Fellow Seibertronian Down_Shift has found this set at Toysrus (it's an exclusive there)in Burlington, Canada for 200$ (about 150$ US). These should be making their way south pretty soon so keep your eyes peeled if this set interests you.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1731800)
Posted by SlyTF1 on October 5th, 2015 @ 10:31pm CDT

$200 for some figures I already have? Nah.

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Posted by It Is Him on October 5th, 2015 @ 10:35pm CDT

For $150 USD, these will probably hit clearance.

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Posted by Seibertron on October 5th, 2015 @ 10:42pm CDT

Where is the Dinobots set and Trypticon set going to be available at for US retail?

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1731803)
Posted by william-james88 on October 5th, 2015 @ 10:44pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:Where is the Dinobots set and Trypticon set going to be available at for US retail?

Trypticon was confirmed for Target (Canada has no sign of it either) and I think the dinobots should be TRU for you guys too.

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Posted by william-james88 on October 5th, 2015 @ 10:45pm CDT

It Is Him wrote:For $150 USD, these will probably hit clearance.

Yeah but clearance for 150$ would stil be quite a bit. Like that YOTG Soundwave. No matter how low the percentage goes, it will still be way more than most of us are willing to pay.

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Posted by Seibertron on October 5th, 2015 @ 10:45pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Where is the Dinobots set and Trypticon set going to be available at for US retail?

Trypticon was confirmed for Target (Canada has no sign of it either) and I think the dinobots should be TRU for you guys too.

Just found out that Trypticon will be an Amazon exclusive, per Hasbro at https://twitter.com/hasbronews/status/6 ... 2613165056

@HasbroNews on Twitter wrote:The Platinum Edition Trypticon announced at the Transformers Generations panel will be available exclusively @ Amazon this fall #HasbroSDCC

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Posted by Railbomb on October 5th, 2015 @ 10:48pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:Where is the Dinobots set and Trypticon set going to be available at for US retail?

I'm more worried about Perceptor and Blaster. They should be out by now but the Star Wars stuff took over a fourth of the boys action figures section at Target. Hopefully the gender neutral organization will give some space back to Transformers once it goes into effect.

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Posted by william-james88 on October 5th, 2015 @ 11:06pm CDT

Railbomb wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Where is the Dinobots set and Trypticon set going to be available at for US retail?

I'm more worried about Perceptor and Blaster. They should be out by now but the Star Wars stuff took over a fourth of the boys action figures section at Target. Hopefully the gender neutral organization will give some space back to Transformers once it goes into effect.

They have been released at Target online and you get free shipping:
https://goto.target.com/c/1137247/81938/2092?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Ftransformers-preceptor-and-blaster%2F-%2FA-17077093

Seibertron wrote:Just found out that Trypticon will be an Amazon exclusive, per Hasbro at https://twitter.com/hasbronews/status/6 ... 2613165056

@HasbroNews on Twitter wrote:The Platinum Edition Trypticon announced at the Transformers Generations panel will be available exclusively @ Amazon this fall #HasbroSDCC

So I guess this big target logo was just a typo

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1731814)
Posted by Seibertron on October 5th, 2015 @ 11:13pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:So I guess this big target logo was just a typo

Yes, it was. The post from Hasbro on Twitter was to correct that.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1731853)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 6th, 2015 @ 3:22am CDT

Well the Platinum Edition range have been available in the UK for a wee while now! even at physical stores like A1 Toys(you can always check their website) although in store...they no longer have Trypticon! they did have him in at first, but it's just the rest that are sitting there now.... shelfwarming

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1731854)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on October 6th, 2015 @ 4:08am CDT

Platinum prices are absurd. I can understand SOME mark-up. But DOUBLING the price it should normally sell for? Come on.

Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1731879)
Posted by Stuartmaximus on October 6th, 2015 @ 9:08am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Platinum prices are absurd. I can understand SOME mark-up. But DOUBLING the price it should normally sell for? Come on.

Agreed! those figures are just not worth the prices your paying! because those figures are usually made out of cheap feeling, thin, stress-easy plastic, limited articulation, as well as maybe other faults! it just cannot justify the prices you have to pay for it.

Here's an example

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Re: In Hand Images of Generations Platinum Dinobots Grimlock and Slog (1731940)
Posted by RiddlerJ on October 6th, 2015 @ 1:23pm CDT

Does anyone know why they're still calling these guys Slog and Strafe? (I know why they use Slug now) Aren't these supposed to be the G1 guys? Are they trying to keep some link to AOE for newbies?

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