Agree!! Went to 2 Walmarts and TRU and nothing! Our TRU has been terrible for any stock. Only place that had anything was London Drugs and that was just 2 FO Troopers. I hope retailers have a ton of stuff in the back just waiting for the 18th. One of the reasons I miss working at Zellers is that I'd know what was coming out.
It's unfortunate. I preordered the Mafex set because they seem to have figured out the vac metal formula. Of course it's at a premium price too.
I'm kinda glad that Hasbro tweeted this pic out. Now I know not to wait around for their release. I think I'll look into getting the Bandai 1/12 model kit. It's going for about $28USD on amazon, has the chrome finish in OT colours. Also swappable arms for different articulation.