Transformers Power Core Combiners Scout action figures - wave 3 - SGD 19.90 each

Steelshot with Beacon (Tank), Darkstream with Razorbeam (Jet) & Windburn with Darkray (Helicopter)

The Scout figures never fail to amaze me with their great variety of vehicle and robot modes, despite their transformation complexities in relation to their small sizes .  Hence they have their legion of fans too, though I’m not one of them.  This Transformers series seems more geared towards the hardcore and completist collectors.  The figures have not been seen in our local dept stores yet, but they should be in anytime soon.  Happy waiting for them!

Transformers HFTD Deluxe action figures - wave 4 - SGD 27.90 each

(Tuner Skids, Battle Blade Bumblebee, Rescue Ratchet, Axor & Ironhide )

This next wave 4 of Deluxe class Transformers Hunt for the Decepticons (HFTD) figures are either repeated figures or repaints.  If you had missed out on some characters that were released in earlier waves, you can have your chances to get them here, such as Battle Blade Bumblebee and Ironhide.  Perhaps you can even get them at 20% discount or better in certain departmental stores, if these stocks arrive at the right timings!  Happy HFTD toys collecting!

Transformers HFTD Deluxe action figures - wave 3 - SGD 27.90 each

(Ironhide, Terradive, Tomahawk & Electrostatic Jolt)

The Deluxe class of Hasbro’s Transformers Hunt for the Decepticons (HFTD) toyline continues with wave 3 and some new and non-movie characters like Terradive and Tomahawk.  After a while, the toyline has way too many figures to keep track of, and this is only the Deluxe class.  There are still the Leader, Voyager, Scout, Power Core Combiners and Legends classes in the HFTD toyline, just to name some of them, LOL!

Are you still collecting the HFTD figures?  Well you’ve got a long to to go if you’re collecting nearly every figure in all the various class series and waves.  If you have a budget to adhere to like most collectors, I suggest skipping many of the repaints like Electrostatic Jolt and selectively collect the characters and figures that you like.  Happy HFTD toys collecting!

While dropping by TRU at the Vivo City outlet last weekend, I chanced upon this interesting Iron Man 2 movie series 2+1 pack!  It contains the hard to find Whiplash figure, a regular Mark V Iron Man figure, and large Sea Assault Drone figure!  All for SGD 39.90 per box.

Iron Man 2 Assault 3-pack at TRU - front view.

This is good news for collectors who missed out Whiplash and haven’t gotten their Mark V Iron Man figure from the movie series yet.  The Sea Assault Drone figure is about a head taller than the other 2 figures, so it probably counts as a 4-inch tall figure, rather than 3.75-inch tall which is the regular height for action figures of this scale.

Iron Man 2 Assault 3-pack at TRU - back view.

I’m not sure if Whiplash is repaint here.  His colors look quite movie accurate and I like how Hasbro packaged him with Mark V Iron Man.  What’s missing is the wrecked up racing car that Whiplash ’slashed’ in the movie, LOL! 

The price looks all right for 3 figures, of which the Drone seems to be exclusive to this set.  If you’re keen in getting this set, just make your way to TRU soon.  I’ve not been to other departmental stores to see if this set is also selling elsewhere.  Nevertheless, happy toys shopping!

All I can say about this toy is that if it’s really an upcoming official release from Hasbro’s Transformers Hunt for the Decepticons (HFTD) toyline, I want to get it!

This HFTD Deluxe Desert Combat Ravage figure looks very much like the HFTD Legends Ravage figure that was released earlier this year.  Both figures would looks so cool together!

I think the copper and iron colors of HFTD Deluxe Desert Combat Ravage look most movie accurate of all the movie Deluxe Ravage figures that have been released so far.  I can’t wait for him to hit our local stores!

*Runs off to set a side a budget for this toy*

Iron Man 2 action figures - Comic series wave 3

Top row (from left):  Arctic Iron Man, Silver Centurion Iron Man & Advanced Armor Iron Man.

Bottom row (from left): Red & Gold Iron Man, Hulkbuster Iron Man, & Classic Iron Man.

Here are the photos for wave 3 of the Iron Man 2 Comic series action figures.  The new figures this time are Arctic Iron Man, Silver Centurion Iron Man & Advanced Armor Iron Man.  They are yet more variants of Iron Man, based on a sample of his countless comic book appearances over the years.  They would be sought after by the hardcore collectors who collect nearly all the different versions of Iron Man.

The hot favourite Hulkbuster Iron Man is included is in this wave once more, giving collectors who missed on getting him in the previous another chance to buy him, if they are lucky.  He is a very popular figure, and more worth the price too due to his larger size compared to the other regular figures in this 3.75 inch action figures toyline.  If you are still eyeing him, good luck on your next toy hunt fort this figure when this wave arrives at our local retail stores!

Iron Man 2 action figures - Comic series wave 2

Top row (from left):  Classic Iron Man Mark VI (versions 1 & 2); Red & Gold Iron Man.

Bottom row (from left): Hulkbuster Iron Man, Titanium Man & Guardsman.

This is wave 2 of the Iron Man 2 comic series action figures.  It’s a like a sub series of the Iron Man 2 movie toyline that is more based on the comic book images of the characters rather than the movie image.  This wave also came in rather quietly in the past few months and the hot favourite Hulkbuster Iron Man was sold out very quickly in all the stores that he appeared in.  I think the green figures were also quite popuplar.

Like its movie series counterpart, this comic series of the Iron Man 2 toyline is also expected to go on eventual clearance sale in the coming months leading to the end of 2010.  Its movie was long over and many kids are not so familiar with the comic book images and story of Iron Man as the adult collectors.  Hence happy waiting for the clearance sale soon!

Iron Man 2 action figures - Movie series wave 5

Top row (from left):  Iron Man Mark VI (w/Power Up Glow), War Machine & Weapon Assault Drone.

Middle row (from left): Ultimate Armor Iron Man, Air Assault Drone, Iron Man Mark V Suitcase & Whiplash.

Bottom row (from left): Fusion Armour Iron Man, Iron Man Mark IV & Iron Man Mark VI.

This wave 5 of the Iron Man 2 movie series action figures has some new figures such as the Weapon Assault Drone, Ultimate Armor Iron Man and the Air Assault Drone.  Whiplash from wave 4 is also included here.  I haven’t noticed this wave in our local stores yet.  The figures of this wave are also said to be in revised packaging but I can’t really tell much difference from this photo and the preceding one in my previous posting about wave 4.

Nevertheless, if this wave does come to our local retail stores, I’d expect the drones figures to sell well and Whiplash as well.  Ultimate Armor Iron Man will be on the list of collectors who collect every single armor design of Iron Man in this movie series.  I think the local kids have mostly forgotten or lost interest in this toyline.  Even if they are still noticing these figures on the pegs and shelves, I doubt many of them can differentiate and appreciate the various armor types of Iron Man unless they do some research.

Anyway, if you are keen on the figures of this wave 5, I still recommend waiting for the inevitable year end clearance sale of this toyline as the Iron Man 2 movie hype is long over for many months already.  Hence happy waiting for these toys to go on clearance sale soon! 

Iron Man 2 action figures - Movie series wave 4

Top row (from left):  Iron Man Mark VI (w/Power Up Glow) & Iron Man Mark V Suitcase.

Middle row (from left): Iron Man Mark VI, Iron Man Mark IV & Inferno Mission Iron Man.

Bottom row (from left): Fusion Armour Iron Man, War Machine & Whiplash.

The above wave 4 of the Iron Man 2 movie series action figures that contain the much awaited Whiplash figure, quietly came out in small numbers at only a few local retail stores during the past 2 months.  As he was rather short packed per case, he sold out very quickly at all the stores that had him.  The rest of the figures were all repeated ones from the earlier waves.

With the Iron Man 2 craze and interest further dying down in our local scene since its movie stopped screening in our cinemas (last Apr-May), scores of its movie tie-in toyline by Hasbro are still seen warming the pegs and shelves of local departmental stores and toy shops.

It won’t be long before they go the way of the 2009 G.I.Joe movie toyline that went on clearance sale at the end of 2009.  I’ll expect the clearance sales of the remaining Iron Man 2 toys to take place from Q4 of 2010 till early next year. 

I believe many fans and collectors have already gotten the key figures that they wanted and are waiting to grab the bigger sets like the vehicles (e.g. bikes & cars etc.) and interactive gadgets (e.g. arm cannon etc.) once the items go on sale at massive discounts.  If you are among them, stay patient and wait for the year end clearance sales of this toyline to come.  It will be worth the wait.  Happy toy collecting!

The staff from OG confirmed that the latest 2010 Transformers toylines - Hunt for the Decepticons (HFTD) and War for Cybertron (WFC), will be eligible for 20% discount during the last 4 days of the Great Singapore Sale (GSS), ending on 25 July 2010!

Transformers HFTD Deluxe action figures - wave 1 - SGD 27.90 each

(Battle Blades Bumblebee, Ironhide, Jetblade & Sea Attack Ravage)

Transformers Generations Deluxe action figures - wave 1 - SGD 27.90 each

(War for Cybertron aka WFC: Autobot Drift, Bumblebee, Thrust & Optimus Prime)

If you have been holding out on the above toys till now and are satisfied with a 20% discount, you can head down to the store to get them from now till this Sunday.  Happy Transformers toys shopping!