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BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Agent 007 » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:47 pm

I've seen the pics. None of em really wow me. Silverbolt is so-so. Ironhide's alt mode looks like stockade,I wish they would have retooled sideswipe. I do like the repaints though. I'll prolly pick up most of em silverbolt is a maybe at best right now.
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Overcracker » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:51 pm

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JustinRODimus wrote:WOW!!!! 70 BUCKS FOR THAT PRIME?!!!! isn't that a little much? i mean, i could understand 40 or even 50 but... damn.


That's because its got a few more things besides the figure. a DVD a soundbox with Cullen's voice clips. And a few other niceties. I think 70 is just fine that's what Encore is going for now.


Animated Ownage!!!. Magnus is outstanding. Swoop is pretty Good. Sentinel is kinda anorexic at the waist, but the truck mode is very nice.

I can do without all these repaints of Bumblebee. At least the Prowlish color scheme looked better this is just strange.
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Nekoman » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:52 pm

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Did anyone see the Animated stuff? I liked the BB repaint and Swoop looked pretty dang good, but Sentinel was awful… his head was hideous and he looked NOTHING like he does in the show.

That block bot is a pass for me.

As for the new classics…

THANK YOU HASBRO, OH SO MUCH!!! SIDESWIPE LOOKS AWESOME!!! BEST DAY EVER!!! Woo, I seriously need to calm down and Ironhide looked great too, but his alt was kind of messy. Silverstreak looked great.

Oh and Prime comes with an comic and DVD so that’s why he’s $70.00 :D
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Agent 007 » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:53 pm

Damn swoop and magnus look sweet NO... MUST STAY STRONG... MUST... NOT BUY... :BOOM:
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Maniac23 » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:56 pm

Magnus is definitely a must have for me even though i am not going to collect the Animated line, him and Leader Megatron are just too good to pass up.
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Tekka » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:57 pm

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Tekka wrote:I notice that Sideswipe still has the Sunstreaker ears. I wonder if that will remain until the release version.


No, See this pic of the one on display.
Indeeed. Part of me wonders why they continue to post mis-transformed images on their official website.

We now have four versions of Bumblebee? I blame the movie.
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Agent 007 » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:58 pm

I'm not diggen Ironhides alt mode. Too many cracks and the painted windows are kinda ulgly.
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby DISCHARGE » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:04 pm

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JustinRODimus wrote:WOW!!!! 70 BUCKS FOR THAT PRIME?!!!! isn't that a little much? i mean, i could understand 40 or even 50 but... damn.



Yeah, I'm with you. I paid less than that for my Encore Prime, shipped.

Any word on what mini-cons will be in the Kmart pack?
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Seibertron » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:12 pm

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Got pics of Sideswipe, Bluestreak, 25th anniversary G1 Prime and some other stuff. Working on trying to get it all posted before tonight's award show.
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby El Duque » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:15 pm

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I didn't see any pics for Hound, Ravage, or Cyclonus. Are they not there or am I just missing them? Just watched the review of Animated Leader Megs, between Animated, Universe, and Encore this is going to be tragically expensive year!
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Omega Charge » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:19 pm

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Deluxe Sentinel Prime = MINE

Elite Guard BB looks pretty bad.
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Sentinel Pax » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:21 pm

So is the new Cheetor mold supposed to be like the 10th anniversary molds for Primal and Megatron, or is it...well, good?
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby neutralstate » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:27 pm

HOMG IM GOING MAD!!!

all.. sooo COOOLLLLL

time to get down to applying for that engineering math teaching assistant job. RAWRRRR!!!!
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Cascadia » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:28 pm

Motto: "If you feel my lightning, you will never hear the thunder."
It is a good thing that I have quit collecting TFs until August so that I have some money to collect some of the ones coming soon.

These are added to my list even though I only had 2 for the Fall (Prowl & Octance/Tankor)

Ironhide---Oregon license plates...cool
Bluestreak
Sideswipe
WW Prowl--finally comes out
Hound + Ravage
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Seibertron » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:30 pm

Motto: "'Til All Are One!"
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Sideswipe is retooled, which Hasbro stated at the actual panel and as we've now seen with the actual figure that was on display. I'm working on getting some of these newer pics posted for all of you.
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby JustinRODimus » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:32 pm

soooo.... is 25th aniv prime gonna keep his long smokestacks? (i hope so) i decided that i'll be willing to cough up 70 for it i don't have any of that mold so i guess now is my opportunity. if it becomes a line, i REALLY would like a megatron even though i know its not gonna happen. (damn safety codes)
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby City Commander » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:35 pm

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Me wanna see Hound and Cyclonus bad! :( :P
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Rodentus Prime » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:37 pm

OptimusPrimeRib wrote:I didn't see any pics for Hound, Ravage, or Cyclonus. Are they not there or am I just missing them?


They're part of the 25th anniversary so we might not see them yet, mind you they've put out the 25th prime so maybe we'll get to see them tomorrow?
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Agent 007 » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:42 pm

Rodentus Prime wrote:
OptimusPrimeRib wrote:I didn't see any pics for Hound, Ravage, or Cyclonus. Are they not there or am I just missing them?


They're part of the 25th anniversary so we might not see them yet, mind you they've put out the 25th prime so maybe we'll get to see them tomorrow?

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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby El Duque » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:43 pm

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Rodentus Prime wrote:
OptimusPrimeRib wrote:I didn't see any pics for Hound, Ravage, or Cyclonus. Are they not there or am I just missing them?


They're part of the 25th anniversary so we might not see them yet, mind you they've put out the 25th prime so maybe we'll get to see them tomorrow?


Ah I see, thanks. Can't wait to see these guys.
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Maniac23 » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:43 pm

Rodentus Prime wrote:
OptimusPrimeRib wrote:I didn't see any pics for Hound, Ravage, or Cyclonus. Are they not there or am I just missing them?


They're part of the 25th anniversary so we might not see them yet, mind you they've put out the 25th prime so maybe we'll get to see them tomorrow?



Seibertron listed them under the Universe line as deluxes and as new molds, the only 25th anniversary figure he mentioned was the Optimus Prime reissue. (:|
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Autobot Jazz » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:47 pm

:APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE: :APPLAUSE: Nice, all of this seems really nice, and most of it I want. I can hardly wait
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby 8 bit » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:51 pm

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I wasn't too sure if I was going to get Universe Galvatron or not, but now that he and Cyclonus are in the same line, it's a definate "yes".
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Rodentus Prime » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:52 pm

Maniac23 wrote:
Rodentus Prime wrote:
OptimusPrimeRib wrote:I didn't see any pics for Hound, Ravage, or Cyclonus. Are they not there or am I just missing them?


They're part of the 25th anniversary so we might not see them yet, mind you they've put out the 25th prime so maybe we'll get to see them tomorrow?



Seibertron listed them under the Universe line as deluxes and as new molds, the only 25th anniversary figure he mentioned was the Optimus Prime reissue. (:|


I assume that everything released next year will have '25th anniversary' stuck on it no matter which subline they are in.
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Re: BotCon 2008 Report - Targetmaster Cyclonus, 25th line & more

Postby Bumblethumper » Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:59 pm

bcm77 wrote:Beat me to it! :D
Good to see Silverstreak will be available at retail and so quickly after Prowl.
Hopefully Hasbro have learned their lesson with the Seekers debacle and won't make Smokescreen one of next year's Botcon Exclusives.


...ditto

Classicverse Smokescreen is among my most anticipated figures!

I always dug that colour-scheme, hopefully they won't junk it up with tacky racecar advertising like they did with the Alternators/Binaltech version.
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