Generations Scorponok repaint?

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by mordecai6, Jun 6, 2010.

  1. Shin Densetsu

    Shin Densetsu I WILL DESTROY YOU Content Contributor Veteran

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    Hope this isn't for TF Prime I want all new molds! Hmm..it was one of the better Energon molds, so maybe G1 Scorponok colors might look good.
     
  2. Midnight

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    I got lucky one day and found Energon Scorponok and Armada Tidal Wave at a yard sale about a year ago.

    Thankfully they had all their pieces except their missles(which dosnt bother me too much).

    Anywho, the Scorponok mold kicks so much ass.
     
  3. Overhaulimus

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    For those that keep talking about a giant spider in WFC,it's a freaking giant drill with 4 legs,nothing like a spider.
     
  4. optronix72

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    Never rounded this mold up so hopefully I will snag this one! And the G1 color scheme just makes it even sweeter!
     
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    Hmm. I'm not the biggest fan of A/E/C molds being repainted for CHUG, but I'm a big fan of the comics and Scorponok is pretty much an essential character there. I'd say he's as important a Decepticon as Megatron in the G1 classic comics, and he had a really memorable relationship with Optimus. As a result...might get it if it's a good price. Not as if I have the mold.
     
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    That's not what people are talking about. There's a shot in the one of the trailers that shows a giant head of what appears to be a spider with multiple eyes and fangs. I'm pretty sure that it's a drone and not a transformer, but it looks like a spider none the less. That's what people are referring to.
     
  7. Hiro Prime

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    If there are only 1,000 pieces, I'm gonna call this one a Botcon exclusive. And, given this years theme, I'll go ahead and say it's Double Punch.

    So, that will give us:

    1 box set w/Spark, Streetstar, Clutch, Breakdown, and Sky-Byte.
    1 Free figure. (either Rapido or Slicer)
    1 2-pack w/Double Punch and a deluxe (either Rapido, Slicer, or an unknown Deluxe)
    1 2-pack of Deluxes. (either Rapido, Slicer, or unknown)
    1 3-pack of sharkticons. (including Gnaw)

    I call the Gnaw as part of a 3-pack because of last years Sweep set. If I remember correctly, it sold out very quickly. Plus it'll give Sky-Byte some troops to command.
     
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  9. Maximo Prime

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    Tom Servo did a great custom of that, complete with headmaster. Do a search, it's worth it! great job.
     
  10. Grimwing

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    Cool. Though he's a ultra/mega so the only thing lately that he would fit into is a universe ultra box. The only line recently to use ultras.

    Perhaps this indicates that generations will have a ultra class for figures like this arachnid repaint. and Things like War for Cybertron Omega Supreme.

    I will be glad to pick up this awesome mold again. Especially if it has arachnids awesome black, orange, and metalic purple colors.
     
  11. Edgewise

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    I'd guess the free figure is unknown and then:

    2-pack of Doublepunch & Rapido
    3-pack of Sharkticons
    Shattered Glass 2-pacK of SG Wheeljack with either SG Ratchet or SG Galvatron
     
  12. PoweredConvoy

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    I'm thinking you're right, but I'm willing to bet good money that the freebie figure isn't Rapido because he has a new head that isn't used in the box set.

    Randy
     
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    The Sharkticon is most likely the freebie, at least out of what we've seen. It's a mold already used, and with Rapido, he's unlikely free what with the new head. Slicer probably isn't free either unless that mold is used again.
     
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    I just remembered something from last year... Wasn't there some news report from Botcon that the Sweeps were going to be available for three years?
     
  15. Jarodimus

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    I don't remember ever hearing anything like that.


    I didn't think about Doublepunch before when I commented that I'd be surprised if this was a BotCon thing. That could work, especially if the E Downshift redeco is Slicer. I could see that being a set. Of course, if that's the case, Slicer will have an Autobot symbol.

    I still don't know what to think about the freebie. I half think we haven't seen it yet.
     
  16. grimlock1972

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    only 1,000? damn i was hoping for a wide release......
     
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    With the reveal of SG Ravage, it's now just as likely that the Downshift recolor is SG Wheeljack. So... it -could- be a Euro-AM set with Double Punch/Slicer. Or it -could- be a SG bonus pack with Wheeljack/Ravage, and Scorch also thrown in to connect to the main set. It's certainly been an odd year for Botcon.

    My current prediction...

    Freebie - Gnaw or (Unknown)
    2-pack - Double Punch + Rapido
    2-pack - Scorch + SG Ravage + SG Slicer
    3-pack - Gnaw + Troopbuilders (assuming we get another 3-pack)
     
  18. Jarodimus

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    I'm assuming there are going to be 3 add-on sets this year. It worked so well last year, they'd be crazy not to do it again.
     
  19. Optimist_Prime

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    I couldn't resist... :lol 

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    Anyway, back to topic, I have E. Scorpy and love the mold. I almost tend to think they'll use the Dark Scorponok mold for this, as it appears Hasbro has enjoyed reintroducing the cyber-key gimmick since '07 movie line. However this repaint could allow them to create/repaint a Lord Zarak Mini-Con...

    The one thing that this mold really needs, imo, are swivel joints at the elbow much his 3" Titanium counter part has.
     
  20. Hiro Prime

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    Hmmmm. With the news of Scorch today, I'd say that fills in the unknown figure. So now it'll look like this.

    1 box set w/Spark, Streetstar, Clutch, Breakdown, and Sky-Byte.
    1 Free figure. (either Rapido or Slicer)
    1 2-pack w/Double Punch and a deluxe (either Rapido, Slicer, or Scorch)
    1 2-pack of Deluxes. (either Rapido, Slicer, or Scorch)
    1 3-pack of sharkticons. (including Gnaw)

    I'm not gonna call Scorch as the freebie figure cause he comes with SG Ravage. Given that Rapido has a new head, I'll say Slicer is most likely the free one.