JoeCanuck

I took Mike's statement that he couldn't figure out how to make the air chariot not suck for the convention box set to heart and I grabbed one of the free extra chariots from the door. I decided to make this one gold like what the original should have looked like since HASBRO decided not to give us the metallic flaked plastic from the originals. Same with Bluestreak the Transformer G1 remake, he has metal paint on the metal and then the plastic parts were just gray. Is this type of plastic not available anymore, or what? I am working on a Silver one next! Hey do you guys still have any of those extra air chariots left? I need more! I guess I could use some Cobra stickers too. And I need to touch up the grill. I fixed the rear engine intake where the original was recessed and in the 25th version the vent is specially remade to fit on the outside of the rim thereby looking stupid and making less room for ol' Serpy's foot.

I'm hoping these show up at Walmart. That way I won't have to pay shipping.

Shipping on stuff from Amazon.ca that costs more than forty bucks (like these boxed sets) is free. Usually their prices are better than Amazon, especially on pre-order stuff. They usually get the big ticket releases that the US site gets, the listings just show up later.

In an interview the guy who is doing the sets said they are starting by offering them on their website and that they will have them in stores later in time for X-mas. He specifically mentioned Amazon as well, although he may have been referring to only .com and not .ca Amazon. He also mentioned Canada was getting it. With the movie on the horizon you can bet they are giving this set a full retail roll-out for the holidays.

I'm just going to wait for it to show up at Amazon.ca...

What a slap in the face to the fans trying to get this set! First it's not available and now mysteriously being cleared out at select stores? They said there were plenty 'in the channel'. This is their idea of 'no prob, you will be able to get set 5'? This would be like not being able to assemble the big figure from Marvel Legends figure waves. Now all that will happen is that the scalpers will dive in with their Visa cards and buy all the sale ones and then sell them for $90.00 on ebay. Thanks again Hasbro. Too bad the ask Hasbro sessions are 99% 'When is wave 'x' coming out?' instead of calling them on this BS! It just shows Hasbro that we are suckers and will buy their stuff whether they put it out properly or not.

If I didn't sell the set.  I would be divorced and would be forced to sell the set anyway to pay legal bills and what ever else she takes.  And if I sold the set I would be so angry, I would never talk to her again---hence divorce.  Childish yes, but that's me and my Joes! :lol:

I had a really good time! Thanks a lot for putting on this event, we could see that you worked really hard on it! I am fully enjoying my Hate tank! I grabbed a couple of Target planes and a Resolute 5 pack while I was there. I really enjoyed talking to the Hasbro rep. (What was his name anyways?) I didn't get the chance to talk to Mark Bellomo and I wish that I had bought a copy of his book but I had to leave early. Did he leave any copies with you? Sorry I didn't get the chance to talk to you guys more! I will definitely be seeing you next year!