Mini-Con 10-pack out

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:12 pm

I can't find a thread, so I'm not sure if I forgot to report those here.

Surfaced in packaging two months ago: A new Mini-COn 10-pack (not to be confused with the Kmart exclusive 12-pack).
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... ks-167942/

They're available at Meijer now, which probably means they're a "Market Six" exclusive.
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... und/16821/

I love Overcharge the taxi.

Post by **Clay** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:43 pm

Nevermore wrote:I love Overcharge the taxi.

Indeed. Only figure in the set of particular interest.

ganon578 · Post by **ganon578** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:52 pm

Hmm. I always think these packs are interesting, but I can never bring myself to pay $20+ for minicons. I'd much rather invest that money into a couple deluxes or a voyager...

Overcharge is neat, though. And I think Treadshot is cool too...

Notabot · Post by **Notabot** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:30 pm

Unless they changed something on the mold (highly doubtful), Treadshot doesn't stand well at all. A simple little flip out heel would have done wonders for him. As it is he's got tiny little stilettos for feet and a gut like Wilford Brimley. Mine has adopted a fearsome "sitting for a picnic" stance on the shelf.

Decent new color schemes, but I'm with Ganon on the minicons. I'd rather have a couple scouts or deluxes.

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:00 pm

Nevermore wrote:They're available at Meijer now, which probably means they're a "Market Six" exclusive.

...Market Six?

Post by **Blackjack** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:33 pm

Hmmm... curious about the Minicons, as I'm a minicon junkie. Will probably get them, though. Overcharge the taxi is interesting, Longview given to the eagle is hilarious.

So... Autobots:
Windrazor
Ransack
Stockade
Overcharge
Sky Shadow

Decepticons:
Scavenger
Longview
Snow Cat
Treadshot
Crosshairs

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:09 pm

Blackjack wrote:Hmmm... curious about the Minicons, as I'm a minicon junkie. Will probably get them, though. Overcharge the taxi is interesting, Longview given to the eagle is hilarious.

Yeah, i laughed at Longview as well. Not really that interested in Overcharge, though, but i may be a bit biased as i seem to have surplus of that mold after looking for Detectus.

I'm gonna get this set simply because i can't pass up anything half decent (read: excluding Armada SS) called Treadshot. And i like the mold. Crap legs, though.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:34 pm

secretcode wrote:...Market Six?

Toys'R'Us, Wal*Mart, Target, KMart and KB Toys (when they were still operating) were the "Big Five". Any other retail chains were therefore the "sixth market", aka "Market Six".

The old Universe "Battle in a Box" two-packs were Market Six exclusives.

BlacknRedTed · Post by **BlacknRedTed** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:27 pm

That is looking pretty good. I am mad that my k-mart doesnt have the first minicon pack anymore, but this other set is pretty sweet and I wont let this one get away from me, besides I need all these minicons to put on my UNICRON !

Post by **Blackjack** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:40 am

BlacknRedTed wrote:That is looking pretty good. I am mad that my k-mart doesnt have the first minicon pack anymore, but this other set is pretty sweet and I wont let this one get away from me, besides I need all these minicons to put on my UNICRON !

And all I have for my Minicons to play on is Metroplex... Still, it's fun playing with little mechs.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:26 pm

Now also at Kmart:
http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.ph ... try1325972

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:01 pm

So... it's possible these are mass release then, or has K-Mart been downgraded?

Rookwise · Post by **Rookwise** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:27 pm

In stock at Tesco in Longton, Stoke On Trent, UK when I went in yesterday. Apparently retail is £40 but they got them at half price ATM

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-0976.aspx

£40 for 10 mini cons seems a bit expensive imo.

Post by **inflatable dalek** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:16 pm

In the Tesco Direct catalogue you can get them for £20 in the special offer section on toys (though it's listed at the £40 in the main TF section so be sure to have a flick). Still seems a bit much to me though, but that's down to how much I'd personally be willing to pay rather than having any idea of how much these things actually sell for.

Post by **Blackjack** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:19 pm

I got them! They're awesome!

HeavyArms · Post by **HeavyArms** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:25 am

I can't get the pictures to work properly or at all.

Summerhayes · Post by **Summerhayes** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:33 pm

They're in the new tesco Direct catalogue at £40 reduced to £20

I'd say £20 is the upper limit of what I'd pay for ten minicons. The full 40 is definitely overpriced

Halfshell · Post by **Halfshell** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:33 pm

Haha. Summerhayes has dalek on ignore.

Summerhayes · Post by **Summerhayes** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:55 pm

Halfshell wrote:Haha. Summerhayes has dalek on ignore.

Bollocks.
No, Summerhayes just has brain on lazy. First two posts, last two posts, my post. Thats how the cool kids use forums.