New Transformers Minicon Figures

Posted by Razorclaw0000 Jun 8, 2010 at 10:43am CDT 40,519 views

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A few interesting auctions have appeared on TaoBao today, namely some new, in package Minicons, based on the Cybertron Recon Team and Giant Planet Team, as well as Classics molds. We see some single carded Minicons, as well as new eight pack, similar to the shared exclusive 12-pack and 10-pack from the last two years. Interestingly, the 8-pack features multiple languages, making it likely this is European packaging. It is unknown if any of these are exclusives at this point, but as find out information, we'll keep you updated.

Check them out here:

Eight Pack, featuring Buckshot, Ironside, Barrel Roll, Iron Claw, Diveplane, Airlift, Heavy-Liftor, and Reachout

Brake-Neck

Drivetrain

Pan-Handler

Swashplate

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Comment by Hard Hacker Jun 8, 2010

I've had a crap day. Seeing more Mini-cons has lifted my mood. I must own these. Please please please come to the UK.

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Comment by Delicon Jun 8, 2010

This is a travesty! I blame Counterpunch.

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Comment by Counterpunch Jun 8, 2010

Delicon wrote:This is a travesty! I blame Counterpunch.

If it really were my fault, the names used would be incredible...

I'd name them things like:

Doorknob
Irene
Finger
Alpert
Purple

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jun 8, 2010

Overcracker wrote:Pan-Handler? Swashplate? Who's coming up with these names?

At least the silliness of the names is now on par with the simplicity of Japanese Micron names.

Repaints of the Cyberrn Re-Con Minicon Team

Drivetrain: repaint of Cyb Reverb
Swashplate: repaint of Cyb Jolt
Brake-Neck: repaint of Cyb Sixspeed
Pan-Handler: repaint of Universe Demolitions Team Sledge

Let me complete the list with the boxset:

Ironside: repaint of Demolitions Team Broadside
Barrel Roll: repaint of Clear Skies Team Thunderwing
Iron Claw: repaint of Dirt Digger Team Oil Slick
Buckshot: repaint of Night Rescue Team Firebot

Airlift: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Overcast
Heavy-Liftor: repaint of Demolitions Team Wideload
Dive Plane: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Deepdive
Reachout: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Longarm

Let me check the list of how many times each mold has been used already...

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Comment by Noideaforaname Jun 8, 2010

What's up with Swashplate's helicopter mode? It looks alright packaged, but the photo on the back is just absurd looking. Can his head/cockpit turn around?

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Jun 8, 2010

Noideaforaname wrote:What's up with Swashplate's helicopter mode? It looks alright packaged, but the photo on the back is just absurd looking. Can his head/cockpit turn around?

It can. Mistransformations on packaging images is fairly common.

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Comment by DCybertron Jun 8, 2010

Barrel Roll?

Who's coming up with the names? They're starting to get stuff of the internet.

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Comment by Cyber Bishop Jun 8, 2010

Counterpunch wrote:
Delicon wrote:This is a travesty! I blame Counterpunch.

If it really were my fault, the names used would be incredible...

I'd name them things like:

Doorknob
Irene
Finger
Alpert
Purple

I almost spit water on my LCD.

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Comment by Razorclaw0000 Jun 8, 2010

The thing I don't like about the names is the redundancy:

Iron Claw
Ironside

Airlift
Heavy-liftor

That said, I love the names Barrel Roll, Diveplane, Buckshot, Ironside, Iron Claw, and Brake-Neck.

Also, Brake-Neck would make a great Shattered Glass Crasher.

Drivetrain looks very similar to Guardian Powered, and Heavy-Liftor looks relatively close to Mighty Dozer.

Also, did anyone notice the text: "Mini-con robots are living power batteries for larger robots." That's awfully cruel, isn't it?

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Comment by Counterpunch Jun 8, 2010

Razorclaw0000 wrote:The thing I don't like about the names is the redundancy:

Iron Claw
Ironside

Airlift
Heavy-liftor

That said, I love the names Barrel Roll, Diveplane, Buckshot, Ironside, Iron Claw, and Brake-Neck.

Also, Brake-Neck would make a great Shattered Glass Crasher.

Drivetrain looks very similar to Guardian Powered, and Heavy-Liftor looks relatively close to Mighty Dozer.

Also, did anyone notice the text: "Mini-con robots are living power batteries for larger robots." That's awfully cruel, isn't it?

No one would be cruel to a Mini-Con named Irene...

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Comment by Chaoslock Jun 8, 2010

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Pan-Handler

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Comment by Dead Metal Jun 8, 2010

Best god-damn names ever!
I have to get these just for the names alone.
:lol:

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Comment by dragons Jun 8, 2010

if i have left over i may pick up some of single mini cons but there no to important ot me if i miss them swashplate repaint of cybertron jolt repaint looks better

divetrain dumptruck? looks like pickup truck

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Comment by --B-- Jun 8, 2010

I would definatly like to snag that 8 pack, hopefully it will make it to the US.

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Comment by Overcracker Jun 8, 2010

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Pan-Handler? Swashplate? Who's coming up with these names?

At least the silliness of the names is now on par with the simplicity of Japanese Micron names.

[/quote]
Good point, they have names like Plier, Material, Bit, Factor...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Repaints of the Cyberrn Re-Con Minicon Team

Drivetrain: repaint of Cyb Reverb
Swashplate: repaint of Cyb Jolt
Brake-Neck: repaint of Cyb Sixspeed
Pan-Handler: repaint of Universe Demolitions Team Sledge

Let me complete the list with the boxset:

Ironside: repaint of Demolitions Team Broadside
Barrel Roll: repaint of Clear Skies Team Thunderwing
Iron Claw: repaint of Dirt Digger Team Oil Slick
Buckshot: repaint of Night Rescue Team Firebot

Airlift: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Overcast
Heavy-Liftor: repaint of Demolitions Team Wideload
Dive Plane: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Deepdive
Reachout: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Longarm

Let me check the list of how many times each mold has been used already...

Thanks, I was going to name them, but got called away to do actual IT office work

, so had to submit it as it was.

Counterpunch wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:The thing I don't like about the names is the redundancy:

Iron Claw
Ironside

Airlift
Heavy-liftor

That said, I love the names Barrel Roll, Diveplane, Buckshot, Ironside, Iron Claw, and Brake-Neck.

Also, Brake-Neck would make a great Shattered Glass Crasher.

Drivetrain looks very similar to Guardian Powered, and Heavy-Liftor looks relatively close to Mighty Dozer.

Also, did anyone notice the text: "Mini-con robots are living power batteries for larger robots." That's awfully cruel, isn't it?

No one would be cruel to a Mini-Con named Irene...