Target TFU Battle Rancor

[JACKOFTRADZE]

I also saw a report in another forum that the Rancor had been spotted.  However I didn't see a verification photo.

I would not believe it. Until it hits eBay this thing is nowhere to be found. I have checked Targets and eBay for the past few weeks. I have also been checking completed auctions too! There are none in sight, I am really looking forward to this one I already sold off my old Rancor.

Exclusives are a real pain in the arse! I am actually not looking forward to the WM Droid Factory sets for the simple reason of the the hunt. WM exclusives are so tough to get, I have never seen the Rebo Band sets in the wild. (Not that I was looking for them.) I only came across the comic packs once and bought as many as they had of the Kellers. I will give Target credit at least their exclusives are plentiful.

[darthchuckmc]

As of today, none have been sold anywhere....or even shipped to stores, yet...but soon.

[Brian]

Hasbro has posted an update today featuring this set, although I don't see a date mentioned.

[Scott]

I wonder where they got the idea for this thing from?

[Brian]

That's funny, I thought the same thing the first time we saw this Scott.  It does look kind of cool, and I was sort of on the fence with it with this big lull - but I'd sooner wait for a ROTJ repaint, and save my money for that Falcon I think .

[Dan]

But the Hasbro site says "luminous" paint- Does this puppy glow in the dark? That might be too cool to pass up 

[Jayson]

Turn on the black light, pop in some Hendrix and unleash "the force"

[Jesse James]

I'm betting the paint shines in a blacklight...  Just a guess, however glow-in-the-dark seems more like a toy's feature so I dunno.  Looking at it though I was thinking a black light would really make it pop.

I really dig the rancor w/rider from the game.  It's a very large piece I wouldn't have expected from a video game promotion...  Had it all released around time the game came out, I think it all would've made more sense, but such is the life of tying toys to a game I suppose.  I would love two of the Rancor but probably not at the $40 price so I'll settle for one.  I'd take a dozen Felucian Warriors though.  Too bad it's a pack-in.  

[Jeff]

But the Hasbro site says "luminous" paint- Does this puppy glow in the dark? That might be too cool to pass up 

while the Force-sensitive Felucians may mark their Rancors with luminous warpaint, Hasbro marks their Rancors with shiny paint that is supposed to look lumious but doesn't actually "glow in the dark".   

In other words, the one at Toy Fair didn't have GitD paint on it as far as I remember...

[Jayson]

If you hit glow-in-the-dark paint or plastic with a blacklight it really glows bright. Try it with the POTJ Emperor's Wrath Vader - his skull and lightsaber really kick off some glow.

[manglord]

The paint looks pretty bright already, should look cool under a black light. Salacious Crumb borrowed my black light, now i gotta get it back.

[JACKOFTRADZE]

I checked Targets DCPI number and this item is still not in stock and no signs on ebay even the completed auction search comes up with nothing. I highly doubt we will see this item in April.

[Pete_Fett]

I checked Targets DCPI number and this item is still not in stock and no signs on ebay even the completed auction search comes up with nothing. I highly doubt we will see this item in April.

I wonder if it's been held back until September. Just a thought...

[JACKOFTRADZE]

I checked Targets DCPI number and this item is still not in stock and no signs on ebay even the completed auction search comes up with nothing. I highly doubt we will see this item in April.

I wonder if it's been held back until September. Just a thought...

Could be. I check 3 Target DCPI's and Ebay yet again. No sign of them...the shield doors must be closed......

[Jayson]

At this point, I wish they'd just cancel all items associated with TFU. It is obviously a flop from a merchandising stand point due to game & Hasbro's other manufacturing delays. Let's just bury the TFU concept and move on to the Legacy and Clone Wars lines. Our pocket books will appreciate it.