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Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:23 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
WolfDawg wrote:Also...is it just me, or does that Decepticon symbol look red on the first two pictures. Is this going to be SG Octopunch?


Nope, Classics. It just looks red because of the blue background color combined with the baggy,

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:58 pm
by Cyber Bishop
I am interested to see his face now..

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:05 pm
by Dead Metal
Cyber Bishop wrote:I am interested to see his face now..

Me too.
This is looking like my most expensive BotCon toy year yet.... :-(

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:18 pm
by WolfDawg
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
WolfDawg wrote:Also...is it just me, or does that Decepticon symbol look red on the first two pictures. Is this going to be SG Octopunch?


Nope, Classics. It just looks red because of the blue background color combined with the baggy,


I dunno dude, that symbol looks pretty red to me, especially when you see how it contrasts with the purple on the actual figure. I mean, it could be possible. When you look at the rumor thread, it never said anything about Treadshot being SG Treadshot.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:30 pm
by Arrancon
If I believed in the Devil and in souls, I would gladly sell my soul to him for this :mrgreen:
But since I don't, I will find a way to get this without going to BotCon, I SWEAR IT!

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:47 pm
by Sabrblade
Are we absolutely certain that this is classics and not SG Octopunch?

WolfDawg wrote:When you look at the rumor thread, it never said anything about Treadshot being SG Treadshot.
Yeah, but the BotCon 2012 Brochure itself did.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:47 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
WolfDawg wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
WolfDawg wrote:Also...is it just me, or does that Decepticon symbol look red on the first two pictures. Is this going to be SG Octopunch?


Nope, Classics. It just looks red because of the blue background color combined with the baggy,


I dunno dude, that symbol looks pretty red to me, especially when you see how it contrasts with the purple on the actual figure. I mean, it could be possible. When you look at the rumor thread, it never said anything about Treadshot being SG Treadshot.


Except the list specifically said "SG" with Swindle and the Junkions, but not with Octopunch. And we already knew that Treadshot was SG from the brochure.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:06 pm
by BeastProwl
RhA had better not see this, he'll flip a gasket...

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:21 pm
by SW's SilverHammer
BeastProwl wrote:RhA had better not see this, he'll flip a gasket...


Ha Ha Well you know what i'm going to do..........Beg to not be killed or Run away Self-preservation :lol: Other than that it looks alright.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:25 pm
by RhA
WE HAVE NOT SEEN A FACE YET.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:29 pm
by Sabrblade
RhA wrote:WE HAVE NOT SEEN A FACE YET.
Image

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:29 pm
by BeastProwl
RhA wrote:WE HAVE NOT SEEN A FACE YET.

give it a few days... you will be dissapoint...

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:32 pm
by WolfDawg
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
WolfDawg wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
WolfDawg wrote:Also...is it just me, or does that Decepticon symbol look red on the first two pictures. Is this going to be SG Octopunch?


Nope, Classics. It just looks red because of the blue background color combined with the baggy,


I dunno dude, that symbol looks pretty red to me, especially when you see how it contrasts with the purple on the actual figure. I mean, it could be possible. When you look at the rumor thread, it never said anything about Treadshot being SG Treadshot.


Except the list specifically said "SG" with Swindle and the Junkions, but not with Octopunch. And we already knew that Treadshot was SG from the brochure.


Well I guess I stand corrected! :lol:

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:55 pm
by Rated X
Im good with this. If you flip back his boosters it gives him a new look as they resemble oxygen tanks on his back. Then give him PE ratbat as a tridant and he no longer looks like seaspray.

Now lets hope they get the head right and dont have a lightbulb looking helmet or that ugly squid face. I want the robot head but I doubt we will be that lucky.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:29 pm
by Tranzilla
Rated X wrote:Im good with this. If you flip back his boosters it gives him a new look as they resemble oxygen tanks on his back. Then give him PE ratbat as a tridant and he no longer looks like seaspray.

Now lets hope they get the head right and dont have a lightbulb looking helmet or that ugly squid face. I want the robot head but I doubt we will be that lucky.


Or just give him Terradive's trident :grin:

Also, if they paint Sea Spray/Deep Dive's waist area correctly, it could be made to look "skull-ish" like the original. Since they went far enough to paint ducks...er, I mean...tentacles, I don't see why they couldn't go the extra mile. 8)

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:26 pm
by zodconvoy
I want this far more than I thought I would.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:34 pm
by Stormrider
WolfDawg wrote:I like the Seaspray mold, but it's just hard for me to see it as anyone other than Seaspray, even if it does have a new head sculpt. So I guess that means I'm not interested. Now...bring on those SG Junkions dammit!!!

Also...is it just me, or does that Decepticon symbol look red on the first two pictures. Is this going to be SG Octopunch?



It's not a red symbol, just bad lighting/camera. I love the idea of adding another pretender to the Classics list but I don't feel this mold suits Octopunch. Octopunches needs a diving helmet, tentacles in robot mode, and lots of purple. Octopunch ought to be a submarine.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:21 pm
by zodconvoy
Stormrider wrote:
WolfDawg wrote:I like the Seaspray mold, but it's just hard for me to see it as anyone other than Seaspray, even if it does have a new head sculpt. So I guess that means I'm not interested. Now...bring on those SG Junkions dammit!!!

Also...is it just me, or does that Decepticon symbol look red on the first two pictures. Is this going to be SG Octopunch?



It's not a red symbol, just bad lighting/camera. I love the idea of adding another pretender to the Classics list but I don't feel this mold suits Octopunch. Octopunches needs a diving helmet, tentacles in robot mode, and lots of purple. Octopunch ought to be a submarine.


But there aren't any submarines so Seaspray will have to do. Plus, I've been using Seaspray as a Masterpiece all thins time instead of a Classics figure so as far as I'm concerned, it's all good.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:37 pm
by Doctor McGrath
My biggest complaint with most of the reveals isn't execution(save Soundwave), it's mold choice. I'm not a big fan of the Thunderwing mold or the ROTF Bludgeon. Unfortunately, HFTD Seaspray isn't a big one for me either. But, sometimes the character makes all the difference so I'll wait until the head sculpt is revealed.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:38 pm
by MGrotusque
I'm excited about this but also highly skeptical. Either way i'll never own it so in the big scheme of things.......it doesn't matter i guess. :roll:

My favourite thing about Octopunch is the ugliness of his Pretender shell. Not to mention his crab mode. Neither of these qualities will be present. The only thing vaguely Octopunch is the paint apps. So it's not really that fun of a homage to me. I like that he's received a little attention though. That's a positive.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:27 pm
by dinogeist
IMHO,The Botcon 2012 octopunch colors that i can see in alt mode are way too similar to HFTD seaspray's colors. the white is still their,the aqua green color is still this. IT'S Botcon deathsauras all over again,with TFCC picking almost similar colors of RID Megatron & tweaking the color shades a bit & adding different/more highlights colors/designs.

I wasn't gonna buy this thing,but I had high hopes it was gonna look drastically different in colors than HFTD Seaspray.

IMHO,I'd rate this a 0 out of 10.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:42 pm
by Rated X
Tranzilla wrote:
Rated X wrote:Im good with this. If you flip back his boosters it gives him a new look as they resemble oxygen tanks on his back. Then give him PE ratbat as a tridant and he no longer looks like seaspray.

Now lets hope they get the head right and dont have a lightbulb looking helmet or that ugly squid face. I want the robot head but I doubt we will be that lucky.


Or just give him Terradive's trident :grin:

Also, if they paint Sea Spray/Deep Dive's waist area correctly, it could be made to look "skull-ish" like the original. Since they went far enough to paint ducks...er, I mean...tentacles, I don't see why they couldn't go the extra mile. 8)


I thought about Terradives trident and tried it out. It's too skinny to fit Seasprays voyager sized open hands and is on the short side for a voyager. But ratbat seems to work.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:18 pm
by MagnusPrimal
Sadly, I won't be getting any of the BC toys, but depending on the head, I can see myself wanting this one.

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:09 pm
by skidflap
GOOD NEWS: IT WAS MADE. :D

BAD NEWS: I WILL NEVER OWN IT BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD BOTCON. :-(

DAMM. :BANG_HEAD:

Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch Image

PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:57 pm
by Mkall
Rated X wrote:I thought about Terradives trident and tried it out. It's too skinny to fit Seasprays voyager sized open hands and is on the short side for a voyager. But ratbat seems to work.

I'm not near it, but would it be possible to fashion a trident out of the Junkion Blacksmith build-any-weapon kits?