Botcon 2016 Golden Ticket Figure Flash Sentry

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Jacer, Apr 6, 2016.

  1. Bob Schoonover

    Bob Schoonover Poorly-Known Member

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    Oh, I got that. Just included you and T-Hybrid to keep the discussion coherent while I was writing. No offense or implication intended.

    And take heart - Hasbro might just release that Reflector mold later. Dirge, Thundercracker, and Ramjet all got made. Timelines Scourge and Kup came out less than two years before Generations versions (with new molds!). I think it's fair to say that something coming out through FunPub only guarantees it's not in Hasbro's immediate release schedule.

    It's also possible the LG-30 Mystery Figure from Takara is a Reflector 3-pack. That's my dark horse pick for the mystery figure (my 'chalk' bet is Minerva).
     
  2. T-Hybrid

    T-Hybrid Gnodab Kidult (He/Him)

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    You know, the tabs on Shockwave's legs (like the ones on his arms) would likely be able to plug into the matching leg on a second Shockwave. So it's possible that the "combined alt" uses the arms and legs to close off a box shape.
     
  3. Lady Slipstream

    Lady Slipstream Hi.

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    So Tranmetal Megatron is going to be 89 dollars and the deluxes will be 49... not bad for Megatron
     
  4. Deceptigtar

    Deceptigtar Sworn Decepticon Assassin

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  5. T-Hybrid

    T-Hybrid Gnodab Kidult (He/Him)

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    Let them rot.
     
  6. Soundwinder

    Soundwinder I wind sounds!

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    Unused head is one thing, an unused MODE is another. I mean, the Bikegirls from ROTF had a scrapped combination, but there's a difference between vestiges of scrapped gimmicks and saving a gimmick exclusively for a BotCon toy, you know?
     
  7. Darkryt

    Darkryt Combiner Enthusiast

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    Yeah, it was. My bad. Mach Kick was just the first horse-Transformer that came to mind, so I assumed it was ...
     
  8. Lady Slipstream

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  9. T-Hybrid

    T-Hybrid Gnodab Kidult (He/Him)

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    They aren't "saving the gimmick" for Botcon. They cancelled the figure at retail for whatever reason, and decided to do a limited release via Botcon.

    So Shockwave would be the vestiges of that scrapped gimmick, as would be Legends Groove's mysterious peg/hole on his legs.
     
  10. Autovolt 127

    Autovolt 127 Get In The Titan, Prime!

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  11. Lody666

    Lody666 Brother of Bruticus

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    Tf fans have it so easy when it comes to prices of BotCon exclusive figures
     
  12. ssjkazer

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    Well the reflector pack is going to vost to much in the after market so much so it would be worth geting a 3rd party set, wait I already have a set lol
     
  13. fanboy375

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    Reflector does combined. Just got out of the club store and saw the combine form. Took two pictures and will try to post them.
     
  14. fanboy375

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  15. Bob Schoonover

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    The combined mode is a bit rough. I like the deco a lot, though
     
  16. fanboy375

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    I think that the golden ticket translucent flash sentry fits on top as an actual flash but I will test that theory tonight when I open everything.
     
  17. Olivus Prime

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    If someone's willing to part with the Reflector set for under $100 (especially since it's only around $60 at the con), I'd bite.
     
  18. YoungPrime

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    Ummmmm...............

    Okay, they've been better off trying to market this combiner mold as a Spider or space gun.

    Either way 3rd party if you're listening, make this set happen with PE's version in mind just taller.
     
  19. GizmoTron

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    Pretty cool.

    I wouldn't worry too much since Takara might still do a Reflector for Japan.

    Of course, everyone predicted deluxe Reflector from the RTS Perceptor mold, and it never happened, so...I don't know.
     
  20. Ragnar

    Ragnar Fun with G1

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    I like the deco and the robot modes of reflector. The combined form looks less like a camera to me and more like a larger gun. Wonder if he can be effectively wielded by a CW gestault? That would be sweet.