Construct-a-Bots Pre Orders @ BBTS

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by payres, May 30, 2013.

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  1. griffin-of-oz, Jun 1, 2013
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    Unless Hasbro did a last minute name change (we've already seen packaging displayed at Toyfair), I think BBTS have the name wrong - as it should be "Construct-Bots". If the name has been changed, perhaps it was from bad feedback over the awkwardness of the name, prompting them to add an extra consonant.
     
  2. Sol Fury, Jun 1, 2013
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    Our staff who were at Toy Fair were told it was meant to be "Construct-a-Bots" - the Autobot symbol in the logo is the "a".
     
  3. Satomiblood, Jun 1, 2013
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    I know not everyone is going to feel the same, but these are going to be a great source for customs as well as mixed construction brick MOCs.
     
  4. QLRformer, Jun 1, 2013
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    Those look interesting. I'm particularly interested in the car Blitzwing and the jet Bumblebee.
     
  5. griffin-of-oz, Jun 2, 2013
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    Hmmm.... if that's true, perhaps the Hasbro people issuing the press releases at Toyfair should have been told - Hasbro Toy Fair 2013 Transformers Construct Bots Product Information - Transformers News - TFW2005
    Hasbro Toy Fair 2013 Official Press Release - Transformers News - TFW2005
    Until a Hasbro press release corrects that, I'm not sure what it is now, because major online stores should be correct if they get product lists from Hasbro.

    Then again, the Hasbro staff at ToyFair may be wrong, as they appear to have been wrong about the Ultimate Predaking not being a Target exclusive, as there isn't any indication that this Target version is different to the version released in Australia - http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/919432-predacons-rising-exclusives.html

    I actually spoke to the Product Manager at the Australian Toyfair about the name being awkward, and he seemed to be of the understanding that it was without the "a", because he was just as puzzled by it.
    Incidentally, the early Gen1 toys had the allegiance symbols between Trans and Formers as well... but weren't representing a letter.
     
  6. DuctTape3000, Jun 27, 2013
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    They've added series 2 for anyone interested. ETA August, includes:
    Elite Megatron
    Elite Optimus Prime
    Elite Hound
    Scout Bumblebee
    Scout Thundercracker

    I'm disappointed that there are already 3 figures with multiple sets. But I was planning on building a clone army anyways, so I guess it's not that big of a deal for me.

    http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=2339&category=9519
     
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