Still no word on other botcon toys?

Discussion in 'Transformers Toy Discussion' started by D-Compose, May 6, 2011.

  1. Abrogate

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    Someone mentioned that in the preview comic, the term "Firestormer" is seen in Cheetor's office, and in the G2 comics, Sideswipe was referred to as a Firestormer, so yeah. Don't know what those 2 are supposed to have in common, but the evidence is there
     
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    I do not mind Botcon's attempt a secrecy. We are so bombared with information on the internet nowadays that it provides a change of pace.
     
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    That would be incredibly disappointing. Mostly because my mind automatically went to Tigatron, Rattrap etc..
     
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    G1Prowl Prick, apparently

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    Please let there NOT be any more Classiverse molds. I really would like a break from hard to get/expensive repaints to the one line I may one day complete.
     
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    An Action Master deco Thundercracker would be AWESOME, however I can live without the classics molds being used for one year... I'd prefer it if they went 100% Animated tbh. Also, no offence to whoever thinks up these things, but SG Galvatron from Cybertron Evac would a huge waste of a figure IMO.
     
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    Your opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of those of us who would consider owning an official version of this to be teh awesome. :p 
     
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    If we do get this SG Galvatron, I wonder why they would use the Evac mold, or anything other than that Energon Megs mold they used for SG Megatron. It follows G1 a bit better (different alt modes for the two instead of sharing a mold like from RiD to Cybertron)...but the Evac mold seems a bit random. I guess I just assumed before they would use the Classics Galvatron mold, not because it's a great mold, but because it's already a Galvatron (no head remolding needed) and I don't know any other time they could use it. Evac could've been spun off into other things anyways (Vortex, Whirl, Rotorstorm, Blackout.
     
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    Because this.
     
  9. Auto Morph

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    Hmm... Maybe if they can get the head sculpt and the colour scheme right... I dunno. I think i would just prefer an Animated figure while we have the chance and save something like this for another year.
     
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    Hmm...I'm not feeling that one.
     
  11. Bogatan

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    I love the Shattered Glass Galvatron concept. A helicopter alt mode makes so much sense for a heroic Decepticon. The head already works so its just getting the colours right for me.

    And of course I'm all for AMTC, be it Animated or classic.

    All Animated would have been nice (And I don't know if this is why) but providing something for attendees that aren't animated fans (and they are out there and will be at Botcon) seems like a good idea.

    I've had the argument about whether or not that is standard practice for FP Botcons or not, but personally I'm all for it. If for no other reason than its 2 characters that wont be crammed in to the comic.
     
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    Yeah, I think they should always have one set that isn't part of the main theme.
     
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    Come on Japan.. leak some toys :)