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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2012 14:51:09 GMT
An awesome full-size replica of Optimus Prime is embarking on a high-octane tour across the UK to enrol kids to join him in the battle against the Decepticons and the incredible truck is set to hit Smyths Toys Superstores in London this weekend. Measuring 9 metres in length, 3.4 metres in height and 2.46 metres in width, the truck will stop outside Smyths Toys Superstores in Gallions Reach Shopping Park, 3 Armada Way, Beckton, London E6 7ER, on Saturday, June 30th between 11am and 6pm. Then on Sunday, July 1st, the 8 tonne truck will be located outside the store in the Friern Bridge Retail Park, Friern Barnet, Pegasus Way, London, N11 3PW, between 11am and 5pm. The vehicle is a genuine Peterbilt truck transformed into an incredible accurate life-size version of the Optimus Prime truck. Visitors to the participating Smyths Toys Superstores this weekend can get up close and personal to the Autobot leader, have their photograph taken with the truck and take advantage of an incredible 25% off the toy retailer’s entire range of Transformers merchandise. Attachments:
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Post by Stomski on Jun 26, 2012 15:11:02 GMT
Did you write that yourself or did someone in marketing come up with the words?  Seriously though, spam aside, some folks may be interested. Mods: Should this be in the toy sightings forum? |
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Post by glaug on Jun 26, 2012 16:36:11 GMT
I live in London and have no idea where either of those places are. :/ And now I want to!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2012 16:47:07 GMT
Wow...actually topic appropriate spam! lol
Sounds like a fun gimmick though
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 26, 2012 17:07:00 GMT
Google the post codes man!
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Post by Jim on Jun 26, 2012 19:34:30 GMT
Gallion's Reach is on the DLR, which is pretty convenient for me - I might well check this out.
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Post by Nigel on Jun 27, 2012 7:47:31 GMT
I hope robg returns to let us know if/when it's going to Cardiff.
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Post by Shockprowl on Jun 27, 2012 8:27:31 GMT
Or Skipton!
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Post by primenova on Jun 27, 2012 8:40:27 GMT
Sheffield or Birmingham? nothing on their website about it.
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Post by glaug on Jun 27, 2012 9:47:58 GMT
Gallion's Reach is on the DLR, which is pretty convenient for me - I might well check this out. Might well see you there... have convinced other half of the need for an excursion on Saturday. |
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Post by glaug on Jun 30, 2012 17:18:40 GMT
Surprisingly nice place there, as far as huge out-of-town shopping centres go. Got a free Kreo Optimus for having my photo taken with the other half in front of the Prime-truck. Also, Smythes were swimming in Dreadwing Cyberverse toys.
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Post by Jim on Jun 30, 2012 18:18:32 GMT
I didn't go for the photo. Might have done if the missus and daughter had been with me, but not by myself...
I liked Gallions Reach in an odd way. It really is proper out-of-town, not-intended-for-pedestrians, which is something I'm not so used to any more having been in inner London for a decade. I doubt those pavements on Armada Way were well trodden, and there were areas of the (vast) car park that looked like they didn't see much use either.
I quite like that whole no-mans-land thing, fields of long grass and poppies in eternal battle with car parks, rarely trodden paths formed of bricks and looming, often abandoned industrial structures. On the one hand it's all about convenient consumerism, big chains piling them high and selling them cheap but they've developed a weirdly compelling atmosphere of their own for me.
Still, I did find the sheer size of Tesco the wrong side of terrifying.
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Post by glaug on Jun 30, 2012 18:28:19 GMT
Didn't brave the tesco, got all my toy shopping done at Smyths... At 25% off of £8.99, they were almost as good as the Tesco prics on Cyberverse Commanders.
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Post by Nigel on Jul 4, 2012 13:42:47 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 4, 2012 19:24:29 GMT
But will Robg ever return?
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jul 5, 2012 7:52:31 GMT
RRROOOOOBBBGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Nigel on Jul 18, 2012 11:18:02 GMT
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Post by Nigel on Jun 6, 2013 9:46:14 GMT
www.toysnplaythings.co.uk/news/latest_news/transfomers_optimus_prime_hits_the_uk_roads.aspxThe article in full, as these TnP links sometimes play up: Transformers' Optimus Prime hits the UK roads
Optimus Prime truck goes on UK summer tour to promote new Transformers Prime Beast Hunters
To celebrate the launch of the new Transformers Prime Beast Hunters, the Optimus Prime truck is embarking on a UK tour where fans will get the chance to ‘choose their side’ and discover the new range.
Based on the third season of the Emmy Award-winning animated series Transformers Prime, Transformers Prime Beast Hunters, the Autobots face off against both the Decepticons and an unprecedented new foe: the dragon-like Predacons, led by the spectacular Predaking character! Hasbro’s 2013 Transformers Prime product line will be based on the new Beast Hunters story and will feature many of the new Predacon characters as well as new designs for favourite characters like Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and more.
Accompanying the replica of the Autobots leader will be an interactive Transformers Station that will showcase the new range of Beast Hunters toys alongside viewings of the thrilling new DVD series Transformers Prime, digital play areas and the opportunity for fans to have a customisable picture taken with Optimus Prime and the new Beast Hunters against a green screen.
The Optimus Prime truck and Transformers Station will be at the following events this Summer:
Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh: 20th-23rd June
Fairford Airshow, Swindon: 20th-21st July
Sunderland Airshow: 27th-28th July
Bristol Airshow: 8th-11th August
Lollibop, London: 16th-18th August
Bournemouth Show: 29th August-1st September
Also coming this Summer is the new Transformers Prime: Series One – Decepticons Unleashed on DVD.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 9, 2013 19:58:59 GMT
Damn it! I will miss Optimus!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 9, 2013 20:35:06 GMT
Karl will bring us pictures while we visit the Tardis
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Post by legios on Jun 9, 2013 22:23:23 GMT
I will be there armed with digital recon camera, so pictures of Optimus will be obtained on either the Saturday or the Sunday, fear not.
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 10, 2013 7:56:52 GMT
Make sure you have your picture taken with Optimus!
-ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 23, 2013 10:07:09 GMT
My other half is meeting Optimus Prime right now! Mutter grumble mutter grumble.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jun 23, 2013 10:50:53 GMT
You have clearly chosen your side already then.
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 22, 2013 22:55:47 GMT
Whoever wins, we lose.
-Ralph
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