If I am not mistaken TRU itself has a few modded detolfs where they seal up all four corners and remove the door handle

The 1st batch was loose ones

They now come brand new in full packaging

Heard that these are smuggle stocks from the factory

Oh and the price of Transmetal Optimal Optimus on eBay is around RM250 for a MISB one if you are lucky

This post has been edited by JasonSky: Apr 29 2008, 11:25 PM

Ironhide - Nice black glossy paint but the "frosted" windows effect is kinda lame. The autobot emblem on the hood is dependent on preference.

Blackout - Similar coloring to the Lawson one but keep on a look out for QC errors as I saw someone who flipped the box over to see one small piece rattling around the box.

Jazz - Horrible paint work. Its almost impossible to find a piece without paint chips & scratches. I even saw a part that was not painted over.

Barricade - As per the previous reviews. Nicely added 911 touch-ups. The "Police" word on the back is metallic as well. Only turn off is the blue back window. Oh and the black paint is not as glossy as Ironhide.

In conclusion, this really looks like a rush QC-less production with in a way better paintwork.

This post has been edited by JasonSky: May 15 2008, 09:56 PM

I think Hasbro removed the Premium BB from the cases as when I acquire my Premium Jazz I was scouring through cases which includes:

4x Premium Barricade
4x Premium Jazz

So far only place I heard selling Premium BB was ToyWorkers last week.

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Added on May 18, 2008, 12:54 pmOh and Starscream's "premium" treatment is a Target exclusive Deep Space Starscream

This post has been edited by JasonSky: May 18 2008, 12:54 PM

2-in-1 logo with non cartoon graphics = UK packaging

Cartoon graphics = US packaging