Finally found a Hasbro Meister transformer today at Wal-Mart after seaching in a number of stores in PA and NH. Pretty cool. Take a look.

Looks awesome.

Cool... still can't find that sucker

Sweet! I got one of those for x-mas. Brother ordered it from japan (couldnt find one here). Oh, and by the way ... he sure does have some funny knees! ;)

i think there is some truth when i say that meister is fairly difficult and complex when transforming into the robot. My 1st gen transformers are much much easier then meister, but the detail in the new ones i think are much more realistic. I also have the shockwave prototype and it too is a bitch to transform.

I believe the knees are backwards. You have to switch them around and have the white part facing front. I thought transformers were pretty easy to change, but these new transformers are a pain in the ass to transform. I figured out how to change it to a robot, but I can't figure out how to change it back to the car. I keep popping the doors off cuz of frustration. Oh well, I guess it'll be in robot mode forever.

your right, the knees in the pics above are backwards.

after seaching in a number of stores in PA and NH.

you searched stores in PA and New Hampshire? just in those 2 states or did you try some in the states between them? did you check the stores in Jersey?:)

I believe the knees are backwards. You have to switch them around and have the white part facing front. I thought transformers were pretty easy to change, but these new transformers are a pain in the ass to transform. I figured out how to change it to a robot, but I can't figure out how to change it back to the car. I keep popping the doors off cuz of frustration. Oh well, I guess it'll be in robot mode forever.

You're correct. I just fixed it. Thanks! I figured he was just double-jointed. :)

Haven't tried to transform it back to a car, but will give it a try eventually. Yeah, the doors are a bit touchy. I popped a couple of them off in the process of transforming it, but fortunately they popped back on easily.

you searched stores in PA and New Hampshire? just in those 2 states or did you try some in the states between them? did you check the stores in Jersey?:)

Actually, I checked the stores nearby me in PA and my daughter checked the stores near her in NH. Had I driven between the two states I certainly would have stopped at every Wal-Mart along the way. Even in NJ. :)

Transforming.. definatly tougher than my optimus prime transformer from when I was a kid! haha. It took me 30 mins to an hr to get it from car -> robot -> car the first time out.

I found one at Walmart in Levittown LI last Sunday. Actually they had 4. It's out of the box now but I haven't attempted the 30 steps to transform it yet.

Here's a question for everyone who has a Hasbro RX-8. Does your e-brake face the wrong way? Mine faces backward for some reason and I'm afraid to break it off if I try to pry it off.

Here's a question for everyone who has a Hasbro RX-8. Does your e-brake face the wrong way? Mine faces backward for some reason and I'm afraid to break it off if I try to pry it off.

Nope. Mine is transformed right now, but I can tell that it is oriented correctly. See the attached pic.

I was given both of the Takara (die-cast) versions for Christmas. One in red (stays in car form) and one in white (stays in robot form). :)

My G/F ordered them and from Japan and they finally made it here on Christmas Eve!

Yeah My brother got me the Diecast red one for christmas

Me Too!!!!

trips me out to see how detailed it is...even looks good when put together

Does your hood come off easy. Mine just pops off whenever I transform it

Does your hood come off easy. Mine just pops off whenever I transform it

Yes it does. I manage to put it back by manipulating the front of the car up and down until the hood "finds" the best fit.

How the hell!? I can't find this in the manual anywhere.. any help?

How the hell!? I can't find this in the manual anywhere.. any help?

If you're referring to my comment about putting the hood back on, there IS nothing in the instructions regarding that. Just my trial and error approach.

I mean the whole transforming thing..?

I mean the whole transforming thing..?

Try page 5-16. No, just kidding. :)

I guess this is a joke? If so, maybe use an icon next time. If not, I don't have a clue about what you are asking.

Thanks for the pics Go48. I guess i'll try to take it off and put it in the right way

here are some shots of my boys all together.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/530000-530999/530824_86_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/530000-530999/530824_87_full.jpg

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two autobots but soon one will become a decepticon.

I'm very impressed at how you got Shockwave already. Were you the guy that won it off ebay almost as soon as the news of the prototype came out on the Transformer websites (tfw2005)??



here are some shots of my boys all together.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/530000-530999/530824_86_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/530000-530999/530824_87_full.jpg

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two autobots but soon one will become a decepticon.

You have probably already seen this...

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/NA_Autoshow/transform_big.html

can i have one

You have probably already seen this...

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/NA_Autoshow/transform_big.html

Ha ha ... that's the reason that I got interested in the RX8!! Saw that link on a Transformer website and saw that it was a sweet car. From there, it was love (both the figure and the car).

Mitch, go to your local Walmart, Target, etc and look for him. If you want the Japanese version you can order online. I recommend
www.bigbadtoystore.com
www.greenpigtoys.com

There are others, so do a search.

Thanks guys, just ordered it, how cool

I'm very impressed at how you got Shockwave already. Were you the guy that won it off ebay almost as soon as the news of the prototype came out on the Transformer websites (tfw2005)??


i cant even get tfw2005 to work until midnight. i did get mine off of epay, i just had to have it as the prototype model, cant wait for takara to release it with the wing.

i cant even get tfw2005 to work until midnight. i did get mine off of epay, i just had to have it as the prototype model, cant wait for takara to release it with the wing.

well that's what I meant ... the prototype was showcased on a number of TF sites. And a few hours later, the same guy or guys put up the prototype for auction. How much did you drop on Shockwave?

Just ordered the white one off of eBay.