Botcon Custom Class figure revealed!

optimusfan · 04-25-2012, 09:19 AM

I'm really liking this, but a lot of it is going to be determined by how good the Shockwave head looks. This is one of the few "multi-purpose" Shattered Glass figures they did this year that works for me:

Classics Jazz to Classics Shockwave to homage the Alternators - Nice!
Converts between Shockwave and Longarm (sounds like you might have to head swap, which is a bummer) to homage Animated - Nice!
It's Shattered Glass - Meh.

Looking forward to building one tomorrow! Hopefully he'll be an easy add to my classics shelf.

Bass X0 · 04-25-2012, 09:19 AM

I'm surprised they would make a new head for a mere custom class toy.

payton34 · 04-25-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by StayingInTheBox

I'm not sure why there's such a mixed reaction to this figure. It's probably one of the better planned figures from this year. The exclusive surprise makes it even better (if you don't wanna be spoiled, skip over the tags).

"We can use either the Jazz head or ... a custom Shockwave head! Bio: he's a SG Autobot secret police. He's an Autotrooper. Leads them actually."

I wonder if the custom Shockwave head violates their own "no 3rd party" policy...

optimusfan · 04-25-2012, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by payton34

I wonder if the custom Shockwave head violates their own "no 3rd party" policy...

They do custom heads every year and are licensed to do so. So, no.

StayingInTheBox · 04-25-2012, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by payton34

I wonder if the custom Shockwave head violates their own "no 3rd party" policy...

Na. FunPub is licensed so it's no big deal.

I'm excited to build this tomorrow. I like the choice.

flywheels · 04-25-2012, 09:22 AM

Pass.

Crystal Convoy · 04-25-2012, 09:23 AM

Ugh. Why does so much of this year's set suck? I would think this was cool if I hadn't seen a Radicon already do it, and do it a lot better.

[Wing_Saber-X] · 04-25-2012, 09:23 AM

I just want more Botcon reveals, dammit.

payton34 · 04-25-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by optimusfan

They do custom heads every year and are licensed to do so. So, no.

I know, just a failed attempt to be snarky.

Kudos to those who will enjoy this. I just think the 'con is getting way too SG heavy.

aprim · 04-25-2012, 09:25 AM

easy pass for this one.

04-25-2012, 09:19 AM	#31
optimusfan Panopticon Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 5,783 Location: Eagan, Minnesota Collection Count: Many News Credits: 8	I'm really liking this, but a lot of it is going to be determined by how good the Shockwave head looks. This is one of the few "multi-purpose" Shattered Glass figures they did this year that works for me: Classics Jazz to Classics Shockwave to homage the Alternators - Nice! Converts between Shockwave and Longarm (sounds like you might have to head swap, which is a bummer) to homage Animated - Nice! It's Shattered Glass - Meh. Looking forward to building one tomorrow! Hopefully he'll be an easy add to my classics shelf. Collection. Sales/Wants/Feedback

04-25-2012, 09:19 AM	#32
Bass X0 King of Muay Thai Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,791 Location: England News Credits: 32	I'm surprised they would make a new head for a mere custom class toy. Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

04-25-2012, 09:22 AM	#36
flywheels Decepticon Assault Team Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,290 Location: Rock Hill, SC Collection Count: 1300+ News Credits: 3	Pass. My TF Collection \| Buy My Stuff! \| Junkion Feedback \| Random Toy Reviews Blog

04-25-2012, 09:23 AM	#37
Crystal Convoy Whir!Fookt!Brak! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6,351 Location: Southern Indiana Collection Count: 3 News Credits: 1	Ugh. Why does so much of this year's set suck? I would think this was cool if I hadn't seen a Radicon already do it, and do it a lot better. Feedback Wants

04-25-2012, 09:23 AM	#38
[Wing_Saber-X] JAFCON CONVOY! Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 13,612 Location: Cybertron Collection Count: I've lost count!! @_@ News Credits: 1	I just want more Botcon reveals, dammit. STILL Want Car Robots Brave Maximus!

04-25-2012, 09:25 AM	#40
aprim TFW2005 Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,811 Location: NY Collection Count: No clue News Credits: 1	easy pass for this one.