For fans and collectors G1 Transformers Devastator, you might be interested to know that Takara Tomy has released the box set consisting of the 7 little green Legends Constructicons toys in Japan and some Asian countries! 

I have not seen this version in Singapore departmental stores yet, but the independent collector’s toy shops here might have them for sale already or for pre-order.  You can check it out with the toy shops that you usually frequent, or just drop by the Sunday Toy Market at China Square Central.

As I am mainly a Movie Transformers fan and collector, I have little attachment to this green version of Devastator.  Furthermore this isn’t how he looks like (I mean his shape) in the G1 cartoons.  I still prefer the more colorful *ROTF movie version of him.  You can view the full comprehensive list of his preview toy photos at this link. 

*ROTF - Revenge of the Fallen, the 2009 Transformers movie sequel. 

Seibertron.com has posted links to the preview photos of Transformers Movie Battle Ops Bumblebee toy from Hasbro.  This figure is slightly taller than a Leader Class Transformers movie toy.

Battle Ops Bumblebee has quite a few interesting electronic and lights features!  He still has a right hand despite having an arm cannon there.  His feet look rather small, especially from the back view. 

Overall he looks like a beefed up version of the 2009 Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) Human Alliance (HA) Bumblebee toy that fans were so looking forward to last year.  You can view the full comprehensive list of his preview toy photos at this link. 

Top: Maisto 1:24 scale Audi R8.

Middle: ROTF Human Alliance Mudflap and Chromia w/Agt Simmons.

Bottom: ROTF Robot Powered Machines Optimus Prime & Bumblebee.

Amidst the sheer madness of the super crowded OG private sale today, I secured these toys!  For this OG private sale, the security guards at the entrance didn’t check if the shoppers had an OG card.  Everyone was let in.  It made the place looked more crowded than the private sales of past years.  In previous years, I went in the evening after work.  This time round, I went after lunch and the store was already super crowded, as if everything there was going for free today!

My shopping experience at OG today: Overall not very pleasant.

All the snaking queues to the cashiers were so slow moving that I spent nearly an hour waiting in line for my turn to pay for my purchases.  I contemplated leaving the the queue and give up buying a few times.  Luckily I brought along something to read while waiting.  My feet ached from standing still for too long and I was thirsty because of all days, I forgot to bring along some drinking water with me.  Apparently if you decided to pay in cash, there is another faster queue, but the stubborn me wanted to score some precious points in my credit card.

Overheard in the queue: Some interesting stuff

While queuing, some aunties behind me were overhead saying that one of them arrived at 8.30am today (the sale started at 9am) and the queue to enter was already all the way to the back of the building!  Another said that her friend came even earlier at 7.30am.  And yet another auntie takes the cake.  Apparently this was her second shopping trip to OG today.  She had came in the morning and went home first to put down her earlier purchases so that she can come again and shop a second round!  Wow!

What’s up at OG? - Sale and storewide discounts

For your information, it’s a 20% + 10% discount sale today.  From tomorrow till 21 Mar 2010, it will be storewide 20% sale for the public.  If you do not have anything crucial to buy at cheaper prices, I suggest that you forget about going for future OG private sales and just go for the 20% storewide sale in the few days that follow.  The crowded aisles and long waiting times to queue for purchases just aren’t worth it! 

Were you there too?

I’m sure several other local toy collectors and bloggers were there as well today.  If you are one of them, what are your toy hauls and how did you feel about the whole shopping experience?  Feel free to share them here! 

The Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) toys are on clearance sale now!  First up are the box sets that used to be exclusives to Toys “R” Us.  Their original retail price (ORP) had originally been on the high side.  Now the following can be found at much reduced prices at many departmental stores, most notably at OG Orchard!

ROTF Gathering at the Nemesis box set @ SGD 49.90 (ORP: SGD 119.90).

ROTF Back Road Brawl box set @ SGD 29.90 (ORP: SGD 79.90).

ROTF Voyager The Fallen - Burning version @ SGD 19.90 (ORP: SGD 51.90).

On top of the above ROTF toys discounts, a free ROTF Deluxe toy (Dead End) will be given for free for purchases of more than SGD 80.00 worth of ROTF toys at OG Orchard.  I hear that this ROTF toys offer is also available at other departmental stores, though the free ROTF Deluxe toy varies from store to store.

There is also a private sale at OG Orchard on this Wednesday (17 Mar 2010) for OG card members and their guests, and most items will be on 20% + 10% discount!  From 18 - 21 Mar 2010, there will be 20% storewide discount for everyone!  Happy toys shopping!

ROTF Human Alliance (HA) Mudflap & Chromia with Agent Simmons action figures

Retail price: SGD 69.90

The above Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) toys have been spotted at some departmental stores in Orchard Road this week.  Some of the stores are currently having up to 20% discount on their ROTF toys. 

A video review of these toys can be viewed at my earlier blog post on them. 

Happy ROTF toys shopping and collecting!

 Interesting advertising gimmick isn’t it?

The following are some of the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) toys sightings at a mega toy store in Vivo City this week:

Takara Tomy ROTF Voyager Shanghai Attack Demolisher Figure at SGD 63.90.

They also have Takara Tomy ROTF Voyager Recon Ironhide and Takara Tomy ROTF Voyager Bludgeon at SGD 63.90 each.

Takara Tomy ROTF Scout Brakedown Figures at SGD 19.90 each.

Takara Tomy ROTF Deluxe Dirge & Red Rampage Figures at SGD 38.90 each.

Hasbro Deluxe Dirge, Armorhide, Ratchet, Brawn, NEST Bumblebee, Lockdown and the rest in the same wave are also available there at SGD 27.90 each.

I also spotted the ROTF Robot Powered Machines (RPMs), both single packs and 2-packs for the first time in Singapore!  They are die cast matchbox size ROTF vehicles toys with the sculpt of their respective robot modes at the undercarriage. 

The paintwork is very shiny and they make great collectibles, provided you don’t mind that they can’t transform into robot modes at all.  Nevertheless, they are very nice looking for display.

The single packs (wave 5) seen are: Optimus Prime, Bumblebee (2010 Camaro), Ratchet, Megatron and Jetfire - SGD 6.90 each.

The 2-packs there are: Optimus Prime vs Bonecrusher, Jazz vs Brawl, NEST Stealth Bumblebee vs Recon Barricade and another pair I can’t recall  - SGD 11.90 per pack.

Happy ROTF toys collecting!

I found the following videos on YouTube and I thought that the Transformers fans and collectors among my blog readers might be interested in viewing them.  Enjoy!

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Transformers Product Preview Presentation 1

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Transformers Product Preview Presentation 2

Yes you heard it right - ROTF Deluxe Elita-1 can indeed combine with ROTF Deluxe Chromia and ROTF Deluxe Arcee that were released last year.  Online instructions on how to do so will be made available by Hasbro this year.

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Transformers Product Preview Presentation 3

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Transformers Product Preview Presentation 4

Here’s a video of upcoming Transformers Battle Ops Bumblebee toy in action.  It was filmed at the Hasbro booth during the recent Toy Fair 2010 held in New York City this month.  For your viewing pleasure!

There are some more Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) toys are scheduled by Hasbro for release in 2010. 

While some like Sea Attack Ravage (above) are repaints, others consist of both new (Elita-1)and repeated (Sideswipe) characters in new molds (Sidearm Sideswipe)! 

You can view the list and photos of more ROTF toys preview consolidated at Seibertron.com!

Happy waiting for the 2010 ROTF toys!