The Fourth Figure Revealed in the BotCon 2013 Machine Wars Box Set is Obsidian
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Comment by RAcast
Feb 21, 2013
Obsidian never looked so good! 

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Comment by Shadowstream
Feb 21, 2013
One by one the exclusives keep getting uglier and uglier and having to do less and less with machine wars... It's quite cleat they dun dropped the ball, but did they have to drop it so far and so hard?
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Comment by SW's SilverHammer
Feb 21, 2013
Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard.
Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.

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It's FunPub. It's their specialty.
Comment by Burn
Feb 21, 2013
Shadowstream wrote:One by one the exclusives keep getting uglier and uglier and having to do less and less with machine wars... It's quite cleat they dun dropped the ball, but did they have to drop it so far and so hard?
It's FunPub. It's their specialty.

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Comment by DrRX8
Feb 21, 2013
ahhh UGLY! I am not buying this. I would rather save up for the new springer, blitzwing, IDW figures...and METROPLEX!
Please stop making ugly figures with crappy movie molds!
Please stop making ugly figures with crappy movie molds!
Re: The Fourth Figure Revealed in the BotCon 2013 Machine Wars Box Set is Obsidian
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Ok, then I challenge you to name them.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Feb 21, 2013
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard.Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.
Ok, then I challenge you to name them.

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Comment by NOS
Feb 21, 2013
That's disappointing. Strika is a win, but her counterpart is a loss.
Really poor color scheme choice. :/
Really poor color scheme choice. :/
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Comment by Janus Prime
Feb 21, 2013
Oh snap dudes! I love it, look at the head sculpt! I loved Obsidian and Strika in BM, the only two characters that made any sense to me. I hope Hasbro takes note and give us new molds for them... some day.
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Comment by TK415
Feb 21, 2013
I know about Machine Wars. I know about Beast Machines. Did I miss some reading somewhere? Is it "Botcon Beast Machine Wars?" Is it "Machine Wars (and oh, by the way, we are including Beast Machines but not bothering to title it?)" I'm not a CC member, was it explained somewhere that I didn'read. A little help? Thanks.
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Me think we'll be digging in the origins of the two Generals, via G1/G2. After all, in Beast Machines they were described as the greatest strategic minds of history, we'll probably get to see that in action here.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Feb 21, 2013
TK415 wrote:I know about Machine Wars. I know about Beast Machines. Did I miss some reading somewhere? Is it "Botcon Beast Machine Wars?" Is it "Machine Wars (and oh, by the way, we are including Beast Machines but not bothering to title it?)" I'm not a CC member, was it explained somewhere that I didn'read. A little help? Thanks.
Me think we'll be digging in the origins of the two Generals, via G1/G2. After all, in Beast Machines they were described as the greatest strategic minds of history, we'll probably get to see that in action here.
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Comment by PrymeStriker
Feb 21, 2013
Obsidian looks great. Now, I need to see his faction to learn if Strika and Obsidian will be allies or enemies.
Another thing...why do I see so many people get upset about the addition of new characters in Machine Wars, especially these characters, when they specifically "warned" us that they were doing this beforehand?

Another thing...why do I see so many people get upset about the addition of new characters in Machine Wars, especially these characters, when they specifically "warned" us that they were doing this beforehand?

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As for Obsidian, I like it, but would have preferred this:
Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 21, 2013
Because they don't pay attention and/or missed the announcement.PrymeStriker wrote:Another thing...why do I see so many people get upset about the addition of new characters in Machine Wars, especially these characters, when they specifically "warned" us that they were doing this beforehand?

As for Obsidian, I like it, but would have preferred this:

Re: The Fourth Figure Revealed in the BotCon 2013 Machine Wars Box Set is Obsidian
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I'ght
D.O.T.M Skyhammer
Movie Incinerator
F.O.C Vortex (kept him scale with Strika)
H.F.T.D Tomahawk (though over used)
There are few common themes in these figures that make them better for the homage. One, they are figures small enough to stay in relative scale with strika, and they are stelth and military helicopters, which fit within the relm of homage.
Comment by SW's SilverHammer
Feb 21, 2013
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard.Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.
Ok, then I challenge you to name them.
I'ght
D.O.T.M Skyhammer
Movie Incinerator
F.O.C Vortex (kept him scale with Strika)
H.F.T.D Tomahawk (though over used)
There are few common themes in these figures that make them better for the homage. One, they are figures small enough to stay in relative scale with strika, and they are stelth and military helicopters, which fit within the relm of homage.
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Comment by Mkall
Feb 21, 2013
This is probably the most boring Boxset in a long time.
Re: The Fourth Figure Revealed in the BotCon 2013 Machine Wars Box Set is Obsidian
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DotM Skyhammer: He only has one rotor, I'm predicting him for Sandstorm.
Movie Incinerator: That could have worked actually, if it wasn't for the lack of hands
FOC Vortex: Too recent, molds have to be at least a year old. Plus, only one rotor
HftD Tomahawk: Already used for 2012 Spinister, and again, one rotor.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Feb 21, 2013
SW's SilverHammer wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard.Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.
Ok, then I challenge you to name them.
I'ght
D.O.T.M Skyhammer
Movie Incinerator
F.O.C Vortex (kept him scale with Strika)
H.F.T.D Tomahawk (though over used)
There are few common themes in these figures that make them better for the homage. One, they are figures small enough to stay in relative scale with strika, and the are stelth and military helicopters, which fit within the relm of homage.
DotM Skyhammer: He only has one rotor, I'm predicting him for Sandstorm.
Movie Incinerator: That could have worked actually, if it wasn't for the lack of hands
FOC Vortex: Too recent, molds have to be at least a year old. Plus, only one rotor
HftD Tomahawk: Already used for 2012 Spinister, and again, one rotor.

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You just asked for molds, I have no control on whether or not fupub can use them, or reuse them, plus there have only been a few Osprey molds, so you kinda have to reach for helicopters for the homage XD
Comment by SW's SilverHammer
Feb 21, 2013
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard.Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.
Ok, then I challenge you to name them.
I'ght
D.O.T.M Skyhammer
Movie Incinerator
F.O.C Vortex (kept him scale with Strika)
H.F.T.D Tomahawk (though over used)
There are few common themes in these figures that make them better for the homage. One, they are figures small enough to stay in relative scale with strika, and the are stealth and military helicopters, which fit within the relm of homage.
DotM Skyhammer: licensing issues, plus, he only has one rotor
Movie Incinerator: That could have worked actually, if it wasn't for the lack of hands
FOC vortex: Too recent, molds have to be a year old at least. Plus, only one rotor
HftD Tomahawk: Already used for 2012 Spinister
You just asked for molds, I have no control on whether or not fupub can use them, or reuse them, plus there have only been a few Osprey molds, so you kinda have to reach for helicopters for the homage XD
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True, but that would be cutting corners, even for FunPub.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Feb 21, 2013
SW's SilverHammer wrote:You just asked for molds, I have no control on whether or not fupub can use them, or reuse them, plus there have only been a few Osprey molds, so you kinda have to reach for helicopters for the homage XD
True, but that would be cutting corners, even for FunPub.

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Comment by Sabrblade
Feb 21, 2013
Shoulda been this:


Re: The Fourth Figure Revealed in the BotCon 2013 Machine Wars Box Set is Obsidian
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Sabrblade, are you gonna pull a Motormaster here?
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
Feb 21, 2013
Sabrblade wrote:Shoulda been this:

Sabrblade, are you gonna pull a Motormaster here?
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So what if the Incinerator figure doesn't have hands. Obsidian's first toy didn't have hands either.
Comment by Manterax Prime
Feb 21, 2013
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Oh god, can no one get his color scheme right, it's not that hard.Any how this ones very unimpressive in my opinion, there a lot better figures to use for Obsidian.
Ok, then I challenge you to name them.
I'ght
D.O.T.M Skyhammer
Movie Incinerator
F.O.C Vortex (kept him scale with Strika)
H.F.T.D Tomahawk (though over used)
There are few common themes in these figures that make them better for the homage. One, they are figures small enough to stay in relative scale with strika, and the are stelth and military helicopters, which fit within the relm of homage.
DotM Skyhammer: He only has one rotor, I'm predicting him for Sandstorm.
Movie Incinerator: That could have worked actually, if it wasn't for the lack of hands
FOC Vortex: Too recent, molds have to be at least a year old. Plus, only one rotor
HftD Tomahawk: Already used for 2012 Spinister, and again, one rotor.
So what if the Incinerator figure doesn't have hands. Obsidian's first toy didn't have hands either.