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BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images

Posted by Dead Metal Jan 10, 2012 at 12:56pm CST 60,517 views
Thanks to an ebay auction we now have robot-mode images of the upcoming BotCon exclusive Octopunch.
Octopunch is based on the G1 Pretender of the same name, as you can see he's based on the HFTD Seaspray mold, and does not feature a new head. Oh and do you notice how the faction symbol is red, which means he's Shattered Glass? Well, congrats to those who spotted that back with the first image we saw of him.
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Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Dead Metal Jan 10, 2012
waaaaghlord wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:You know, Seaspray has these 3 mm clips on his shoulders, I want a 3rd party to design articulated tentacles that connect to those.
Start now please.


Just a thought, but do Lego C-clips fit the 3mm posts? It could be easy enough to knock something up with the right pieces if that connection matches up.

I like that idea, but it wouldn't be expensive now would it? :P

Oh, he looks nice, but he's SG, so I'm not really interested.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by NebulanFree Jan 10, 2012
This year's set is weak.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Mkall Jan 10, 2012
No new head. Kind of disappointed, but the diving bell head would've been hard to pull off given the clearance restrictions of the mold.

I'm surprised it's shattered glass. The colours are fairly accurate to his G1 self.

Not as excited as I was when first seeing the mold, but he'll be a welcome addition to my collection nonetheless.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jan 10, 2012
Ok, eating my words now.

You know, this makes Octopunch the second to keep his colors between his original continuity and Shattered Glass, the first being Jazz.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by craggy Jan 10, 2012
definitely not nearly as sad at missing out on this guy as I could have been.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by UltraPrimal Jan 10, 2012
SG Octopunch: Friend to ducks everwhere.

This is really pathetic. I mean he looks barely any different from Seaspray. It looks like some lazy custom someone threw together in one night.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Tigertrack Jan 10, 2012
I think it looks good for a repaint with no remold. I would have liked a remold though. Better choice for Octopunch is still the PCC commander.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Jan 10, 2012
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, eating my words now.

You know, this makes Octopunch the second to keep his colors between his original continuity and Shattered Glass, the first being Jazz.
What about Galvatron, Astrotrain, Alpha Trion, Arcee, Rampage, Divebomb, Demolishor, Big Daddy, Drench, Fitor, Goryu, Sky Lynx, and Thunderwing?
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Dead Metal Jan 10, 2012
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, eating my words now.

You know, this makes Octopunch the second to keep his colors between his original continuity and Shattered Glass, the first being Jazz.
What about Galvatron, Astrotrain, Alpha Trion, Arcee, Rampage, Divebomb, Demolishor, Big Daddy, Drench, Fitor, Goryu, Sky Lynx, and Thunderwing?

And Thundercracker.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by FracturedKoi Jan 10, 2012
Am I the only one here who's getting tired of shattered glass? One botcon of it was enough, lets move along now. I'd honestly be okay with an octopunch figure, even a straight repaint of seaspray, but why shattered glass? :(
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Arrancon Jan 10, 2012
I was excited... for this. Very much disappointed, will I ever find a decent Classics Octopunch someday?
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jan 10, 2012
Dead Metal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, eating my words now.

You know, this makes Octopunch the second to keep his colors between his original continuity and Shattered Glass, the first being Jazz.
What about Galvatron, Astrotrain, Alpha Trion, Arcee, Rampage, Divebomb, Demolishor, Big Daddy, Drench, Fitor, Goryu, Sky Lynx, and Thunderwing?

And Thundercracker.


Right, forgot about Megatron and Galvatron, but the repurposed toys I don't care about. Thundercracker's debatable, since G1 Thundercracker's mutated neon colors are SG Thundercracker's standard colors. Who wants to bet SG Thundercracker turns blue after the Forestonite treatments? :lol:
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Poyguimogul Jan 10, 2012
Did Octopunch have some strange rivalry with Quickswitch? Why does he have his colors :???:

*released the same year maybe?"
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Jan 10, 2012
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, eating my words now.

You know, this makes Octopunch the second to keep his colors between his original continuity and Shattered Glass, the first being Jazz.
What about Galvatron, Astrotrain, Alpha Trion, Arcee, Rampage, Divebomb, Demolishor, Big Daddy, Drench, Fitor, Goryu, Sky Lynx, and Thunderwing?

And Thundercracker.


Right, forgot about Megatron and Galvatron, but the repurposed toys I don't care about. Thundercracker's debatable, since G1 Thundercracker's mutated neon colors are SG Thundercracker's standard colors. Who wants to bet SG Thundercracker turns blue after the Forestonite treatments? :lol:
Rampage and Divebomb aren't repurposed toys.

And Goryu, Sky Lynx, and Thunderwing don't have toys.

Though, I also forgot to mention Ratchet.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jan 10, 2012
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, eating my words now.

You know, this makes Octopunch the second to keep his colors between his original continuity and Shattered Glass, the first being Jazz.
What about Galvatron, Astrotrain, Alpha Trion, Arcee, Rampage, Divebomb, Demolishor, Big Daddy, Drench, Fitor, Goryu, Sky Lynx, and Thunderwing?

And Thundercracker.


Right, forgot about Megatron and Galvatron, but the repurposed toys I don't care about. Thundercracker's debatable, since G1 Thundercracker's mutated neon colors are SG Thundercracker's standard colors. Who wants to bet SG Thundercracker turns blue after the Forestonite treatments? :lol:
Rampage and Divebomb aren't repurposed toys.

And Goryu, Sky Lynx, and Thunderwing don't have toys.

Though, I also forgot to mention Ratchet.


Ok, Ok, I concede >:oP
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by RiddlerJ Jan 10, 2012
If they wanted to do a Decepticon Pretender, I think Submarauder or Finback would've been better since they transformed into aquatic vehicles. There is nothing here in either mode that really connects to Octopunch.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Jan 10, 2012
RiddlerJ wrote:If they wanted to do a Decepticon Pretender, I think Submarauder or Finback would've been better since they transformed into aquatic vehicles. There is nothing here in either mode that really connects to Octopunch.
There's already a Shattered Glass Submarauder. He's a Micromaster (Mini-con redeco toy, though).
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Neurie Jan 10, 2012
Wow, what a disapointment.

Looks like this years sets gonna be cheap to pick up on ebay after the con it seems.

As for last years thundercracker, he is done in the Actionmaster Euro exclusive deco that came with a exo suit\jet which you guys in the 'States never got, same with Slicer who originally came with a battery operated chariot/exosuit. Got my boxed one signed by the voice actor round here some where.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Burn Jan 10, 2012
Neurie wrote:Looks like this years sets gonna be cheap to pick up on ebay after the con it seems.


nah, between blind faithing fanboys and a market that is use to elevated prices, it won't change.
Re: BotCon 2012 Octopunch robot-mode images (view post)
Comment by Blurrz Jan 10, 2012


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Why are two penguins facing each other?

I'm done.

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