Is the Elite Commando set a Canadian/UK exclusive?

Adam Riches · 02-15-2005, 10:20 AM

Wow I can't believe I haven't posted here in 2 years...madness! I still come to read posts all the time though. Anyways title says it all, I'm very close to having completed the 03-05 figure line, only missing 3 ninja action, 4 air ninjas, and the figures from the s.w.a.t battle pack. So I would like to know if Elite Commando is a non-US only set, and even so would you guys consider it a piece of the line I need to own (I seem to feel that way about everything tmnt)

On a side note as well how many freakin fighting gear Leo variants are they planning on doing?
Fighting Gear, Versus T-Rex, S.W.A.T, Elite Commando...hopefully NO MORE!

Jed · 02-15-2005, 10:29 AM

It'a an Argos exclusive in the UK and Ireland, and apparently it's a Walmart exclusive in the US (so it is available stateside

). I think it's well worth it, they look pretty sweet. The only problem I had was getting Leo's armor on the other three, but once I got that on I was happy! My friends like them too, and they hate all the other variants.

I agree, too many Leo's spoils the broth

We need more Raph

Adam Riches · 02-15-2005, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jed

We need more Raph

right on! Thats strange cause its been out a while right? There's several Wal-Marts in my area and I've never seen it at any of them, maybe I should just cave and buy it online while I still can.

Jed · 02-15-2005, 10:40 AM

As far as I remember it's been out for about 3 months now... maybe you missed it?

There's loads over here, it comes in a different box too

If you wanna see pics I'll post 'em.

Usagi Yojimbo · 02-15-2005, 01:59 PM

Have not seen the Elite Commando set in new york wal-marts or florida walmarts. I heard it's a UK and Ireland exclusive only.The the Elite Commando set came out sometime in 2004. The officail page does not have a moc up box in the 2004 toy section so the united states never got them.

Jed · 02-15-2005, 03:50 PM

The official site did have a MOC pic of them, it used to be in the updates page (pity they don't have an archive). It was stated that it was found at a Walmart and the box is different from the UK/IRL one in that it's a windowed box, not a fully cardboard one.

EDIT: Taaa-daaaa!

US Walmart exclusive Extreme Commando set.

EDIT AGAIN: I read that thread fully and it does indeed say he bought it in Canada. Damn

Guess your lookin' at a trip over the border or asking someone to send it over for you, lol!

OA · 02-15-2005, 08:44 PM

Man that sux...I keep lookin at Walmart (in Florida) to see if they're there but nope...Man, i hope they do come...

*Kazari* · 02-16-2005, 08:50 AM

I have seen him here where I live so no they are not. I saw them at Toys R Us in South Carolina when I went to the beach and here in Virginia where I live. I just don't have the $50 to buy it.

Usagi Yojimbo · 02-16-2005, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kazari

I have seen him here where I live so no they are not. I saw them at Toys R Us in South Carolina when I went to the beach and here in Virginia where I live. I just don't have the $50 to buy it.

You are talking about S.W.A.T. Battle Set at toys r us for $50. The topic is talking about the Elite Commando set not found in the us.

aramconbrat · 04-05-2005, 09:18 PM

I saw a ton of the Commando sets in Canadian Walmarts right before Xmas for $19.99 and was smart enough to pick up a few because I would say about a week after Xmas, it was impossible to find a set anywhere locally!

aramconbrat · 04-05-2005, 09:19 PM

Follow up - I was led to believe it was a Walmart exclusive but didn't know if it was available to the states. All sellers on Ebay seem to be from Canada

Jed · 04-06-2005, 07:27 AM

Just letting everyone know that this set is no longer available in the UK/IRL. Argos released their new catalogue about a month ago and it wasn't in it, so they won't be there again

Good thing I already had a set of them

OA · 04-06-2005, 08:46 PM

Still no official signs of it the states...?

aramconbrat · 04-07-2005, 01:23 PM

For the most part, I have rarely heard of something showing up on the Canadian market BEFORE the American market. And it has come and gone off our shelves months ago!

Still hoping they will find a huge box of them and I can pick up a few more sets!

02-15-2005, 10:20 AM	#1
Adam Riches Thug Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 88	Is the Elite Commando set a Canadian/UK exclusive? Wow I can't believe I haven't posted here in 2 years...madness! I still come to read posts all the time though. Anyways title says it all, I'm very close to having completed the 03-05 figure line, only missing 3 ninja action, 4 air ninjas, and the figures from the s.w.a.t battle pack. So I would like to know if Elite Commando is a non-US only set, and even so would you guys consider it a piece of the line I need to own (I seem to feel that way about everything tmnt) On a side note as well how many freakin fighting gear Leo variants are they planning on doing? Fighting Gear, Versus T-Rex, S.W.A.T, Elite Commando...hopefully NO MORE!

02-15-2005, 10:29 AM	#2
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	It'a an Argos exclusive in the UK and Ireland, and apparently it's a Walmart exclusive in the US (so it is available stateside ). I think it's well worth it, they look pretty sweet. The only problem I had was getting Leo's armor on the other three, but once I got that on I was happy! My friends like them too, and they hate all the other variants. I agree, too many Leo's spoils the broth We need more Raph __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs.

02-15-2005, 10:40 AM	#4
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	As far as I remember it's been out for about 3 months now... maybe you missed it? There's loads over here, it comes in a different box too If you wanna see pics I'll post 'em. __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs.

02-15-2005, 01:59 PM	#5
Usagi Yojimbo Random Punk Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 26	Have not seen the Elite Commando set in new york wal-marts or florida walmarts. I heard it's a UK and Ireland exclusive only.The the Elite Commando set came out sometime in 2004. The officail page does not have a moc up box in the 2004 toy section so the united states never got them. __________________ My TMNT site http://www.freewebs.com/tmntbattlenexus/

02-15-2005, 03:50 PM	#6
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	The official site did have a MOC pic of them, it used to be in the updates page (pity they don't have an archive). It was stated that it was found at a Walmart and the box is different from the UK/IRL one in that it's a windowed box, not a fully cardboard one. EDIT: Taaa-daaaa! US Walmart exclusive Extreme Commando set. EDIT AGAIN: I read that thread fully and it does indeed say he bought it in Canada. Damn Guess your lookin' at a trip over the border or asking someone to send it over for you, lol! __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs. Last edited by Jed; 02-15-2005 at 04:00 PM.

02-15-2005, 08:44 PM	#7
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Man that sux...I keep lookin at Walmart (in Florida) to see if they're there but nope...Man, i hope they do come... __________________

02-16-2005, 08:50 AM	#8
Kazari Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nexus: Chasing after the Ultimate Ninja Posts: 2,731	I have seen him here where I live so no they are not. I saw them at Toys R Us in South Carolina when I went to the beach and here in Virginia where I live. I just don't have the $50 to buy it. __________________ is an official Drako hater

04-05-2005, 09:18 PM	#10
aramconbrat Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 417	TMNT Commando Set I saw a ton of the Commando sets in Canadian Walmarts right before Xmas for $19.99 and was smart enough to pick up a few because I would say about a week after Xmas, it was impossible to find a set anywhere locally!

04-05-2005, 09:19 PM	#11
aramconbrat Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 417	Commando Set Follow up - I was led to believe it was a Walmart exclusive but didn't know if it was available to the states. All sellers on Ebay seem to be from Canada

04-06-2005, 07:27 AM	#12
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	Just letting everyone know that this set is no longer available in the UK/IRL. Argos released their new catalogue about a month ago and it wasn't in it, so they won't be there again Good thing I already had a set of them __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs.

04-06-2005, 08:46 PM	#13
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Still no official signs of it the states...? __________________

04-07-2005, 01:23 PM	#14
aramconbrat Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 417	For the most part, I have rarely heard of something showing up on the Canadian market BEFORE the American market. And it has come and gone off our shelves months ago! Still hoping they will find a huge box of them and I can pick up a few more sets!

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