TFW2005 BotCon 2010 Coverage

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by SilverOptimus, Jun 24, 2010.

  1. Digilaut

    Digilaut Well-Known Member

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    That Fallen repaint is slick..pure Decepticon colors! (He's NOT BLUE people! He's purple and teal - the two main Decepticon colors, just like the Autobot colors are red and blue!..which is fitting since in this universe he is the original Con..) Addition of the staff is nice, although it seems superbendy..didn't think I would need a repaint of this somewhat lacking mold..but I do think he looks very nice!

    HA Jazz is still win, but I'm still wondering why Lennox is blond haired..previously I thought they just forgot to paint his hair but that doesn't seem to be the case.

    Axor is fun too, although he looks a bit weird in robot mode, since they didn't extend the legs right. Glad to see he has a new weapon, too! Colors are a bit mishmashy but in a good way!

    Do wish they'd gone with a darker grey plastic for WFC Megatron..although it's probable it looks lighter because of the camera.

    Looks like I'm going to be a bit poorer soon!:) 
     
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  2. brawl 56

    brawl 56 Aw..crap!

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    Look at the Leaderclass Starscream pic:
    Does it really says: Autobot ELITE Leader Starscream?!
     
  3. OmarJT82

    OmarJT82 Well-Known Member

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    Has anyone noticed the staff being held be that "blue" Fallen?
     
  4. jinscriba

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    Thank you, summer employment. I know where my money's going.
     
  5. Warbot Defender

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    Okay, quick rundown:

    Seacons may have their stands (yay!), but we don't know for sure. (nay!) I'm still gonna buy 'em though.

    HFTD:

    Leader Class Starscream looks awesome. Bought on sight.
    Battle Hooks Prime (I think that's what he's called?) No. I have the original.
    I still don't like Seaspray, so he's a pass for me. I'm rather saddened that all of the planned Voyagers (for the foreseeable future) are nothing but repaints. Seaspray's the only new mold? Double :( 
    The Scouts (which I don't think were shown here) aren't that enticing to me either. Except for Hubcap. He's just made of win. Well, him and Insecticon, but the rest of 'em are no buys.

    PCC:
    No matter how hard I try, I just can't get into them. I think the automorph feature in the limbs is neat, and I like that you're getting basically three toys in one with the Scout in each set (and the single carded ones), and I think if the limbs had real hands, it would help. I just...can't. I'm trying, but no. :( 

    Generations:
    Bumblebee, Optimus, Megatron, Soundwave, and Drift are all bought on sight. Dirge, Thrust, Axor (Axer?), Red Alert...basically anything that's a repaint or slight remold, a pass for me. But we've been hearing rumors about Hasbro hinting towards a Generations Kup and Arcee...I hope it's true. I want a Generations Kup to go with my collection. I've got TRNS-01 on preorder, so I really don't need Hasbro's Arcee unless she's G1! :D  (We can hope, right?)

    So far though, other than the Seacons...I'm not all that impressed with the display. Mainly because it's stuff we've seen already (well, aside from a few repaints here and there), but I just thought there'd be more wow kinda stuff.

    But, like it was said, this is the preview day (right?) and tomorrow's apparently the good stuff, so I'll be patient.... as much as I can. lol
     
  6. Fort Max

    Fort Max Too many is never enough. Veteran

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    If you say so, looks pretty unattractive to me.
     
  7. Sidewave

    Sidewave Autobot

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    It says Autobot Alliance
     
  8. Grimlock_13

    Grimlock_13 Currently facepalming at your post

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    Dirge looks FANTASTIC. Unlike Thrust, that one is superior to the Botcon version. Looking forward to getting those two so I can put my Botcon versions back in the safety of the box. Really hope Thundercracker is planned for somewhere down the line!

    Drift and Straxus still look awestome. Cant wait to get them. Seaspray doesn't look bad and I'm planning on getting it but I'm hoping for a more G1-esque homage at some point. WfC stuff I'll grab on impulse but I'm not particularly drooling over them. I'd have rather an updated Jazz or Wheeljack made it into the wave. My fingers are still crossed for them for later waves.
     
  9. GNX 0014 Purity

    GNX 0014 Purity Well-Known Member

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    I am loving the looks of Powercore Combiners Sledge he looks awesome
     
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  11. Bgrngod

    Bgrngod Autocon

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    Here's a shot of some scouts. Pardon the blurry stuff. My photography skills with the fancy new camera are... lacking.

    Scout Firetrap is new I believe. As is the Scout Su____ whatever his name was. I missed it.

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  12. kylash327

    kylash327 ThePlasticGeek

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    im really not seeing a mouth on Ironhide in the new shots...

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  13. Nightrain

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    Not really. The original blue looks much more deep and vibrant, and this one lacks the red and yellow midsection to break up an otherwise dull color scheme.
     
  14. yuujin-mikeru

    yuujin-mikeru What's a Tu-Ran-Su-Fo-Ma?

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    Generations Dirge looks like he has the same gooey yellow/brown plastic as the henkei version.

    The HFTD Sidearms Sideswipe just got a lot cooler with those guns mounted in vehicle mode.

    Why do I love all the PCC 2-packs but hate all the PCC 5-packs? Maybe because I love scout figures.

    Where are the pics of the new scout figures?
     
  15. BB Shockwave

    BB Shockwave Behold, Gagatron!

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    Darkmount is sweet, so are most of the PCCs (I am soo repainting Icepick to G1 colors, and Leadfoot will make a nice Sureshot, even has a targetmaster).

    I'm however, disappointed about Dirge. Why did they use black instead of the same grey used on Thrust? He is just like Botcon Dirge, toy-accurate instead of cartoon accurate. I guess I'm sticking to the Henkei, though I might swap the wings.
     
  16. Barricade24

    Barricade24 The Decepticop

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    I feel like Hasbro is letting me down.

    I like the New Fallen mold but what is up with those colors?

    I hope it's only a prototype.

    But Axor's looking pretty good.
     
  17. BB Shockwave

    BB Shockwave Behold, Gagatron!

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    It's on the upper right cheek. He's smirking, so full of himself. :) 

    The lack of nose on Rodimus is more discomforting, but it's still a great figure.
     
  18. Nightrain

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    I could swear I see a smirk on the left right above the chin piece.
     
  19. grimlock1972

    grimlock1972 Optimus, serving up the primest of ribs since 1984

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    good stuff i want alot of it, gonna need more shelves!
     
  20. Rogzilla

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    That's my hope. It does't make much sense to me to sculpt it more movie accurately but then color it differently.

    They look great to me...but what's with Skystalker the White?