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News Credits: 8 · Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:41 pm

has it been mentioned that the botcon set can't use an existing hasbro running line?

or am i making things up in the hope, its not animated crap?

i feel reli disappointed that its not the wreckers set, and even more saddened to the fact that they didn't take the opportunity to do a diaclone themed set with it being the 25th anniversary

Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:06 pm

PlasmaEnergyGod wrote:A bit off topic... I signed up for the customization class a day too late last year. I have repurposed my Armorhide into Huffer and have my music label Soundwave next to Shattered Glass Megatron... all I'm missing is Nightbeat! Is there anyone of us here that is willing to sell me thier customizing class Autobot Secret Police Nightbeat? I imagine the price will be steep considering it is indeed a custom figure. But I will do whatever I can to get him. Then my Shattered-verse set will be complete.

Given that unused sets from the 2006 and 2007 classes were available at the auction last year, I don't know for sure what the rules are anymore on the sale of these items. But it was (and likely still remains) that class tours cannot be formally sold. There are penalties.

My recommendation to you, PlasmaEnergyGod, is to buy a second club Nightbeat and do a repaint. It's not a terribly difficult alteration. (Or a cheaper approach is to use the Energon Hot Shot, which would require more paint apps and would have a variation of the head obviously). Or commission one from any number of people in the community. Good luck.

News Credits: 9 · Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:08 pm

Electron wrote:has it been mentioned that the botcon set can't use an existing hasbro running line?

or am i making things up in the hope, its not animated crap?

i feel reli disappointed that its not the wreckers set, and even more saddened to the fact that they didn't take the opportunity to do a diaclone themed set with it being the 25th anniversary

I think that a Diaclone set would be cool, but why if it's the 25th anniversary of the TF line, and not Diaclone which is a few years older? it would be interesting if they were to do that in a later year, maybe for the diaclone 30 or 35 year anniversary.

News Credits: 273 · Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:38 pm

I don't know how many people saw this but they are now charging $50 for the Saturday Night party, that kinda pisses me off.

News Credits: 4 · Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:54 pm

Editor wrote:For Landshark could they be pulling out the CR/RID Gelshark/Skybite mold??

that'd be the BW Transmetal Cybershark mold then? :grin:

<-Pedanticron

Bah, as usual, I can't wait to see these probably cool toys that I'll never own. Hope they're cool for all of you who attend!

News Credits: 32 · Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:28 pm

You know I was just thinking about how at the beginning of Animated they showed clips from G1 as "history files". If this set is going back that far, maybe they won't use Animated figues but older ones. One can hope.

Also I suspect they're doing a party instead of a dinner this cause they got alot of complaints about last years "dinner/casino night/auction". That was total bull crap. The food was terrible, the gambling was boring, and then top it off you get wait 3 hours for the last prize to come up. The one that everyone wanted, BotCon '06 BW Megatron, only to have some ****' scalper walk off with it. All 'cause he bought 100 sets and therefore got a 100X casino money vouchers. It still pisses me off. Can you tell?

I swore off going to another BotCon, but I somehow got hopes up that this one would be special like the '07 BotCon. Boy was I wrong. Unfortunately the money is already spent so looks like I'm going, like it or not.

Why doing they just put everything out at once? Figure previews, brochure, registration, hotel info. Instead of forcing to shell out on hotel and air and everything before you see what you're getting. It's like if you hired a prostitute and had to pay up front. Then she shows you the goods and she's got a dick. Lose your money or loose your dignity. Either way your getting **** in the ass.

News Credits: 7 · Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:31 pm

Is anyone really sure the BotCon set will be from the Animated line? Did I miss the announcement somewhere?

The logo for the elite guard was also used by the Cybertron Defense in the Transformers Cybertron series.

News Credits: 9 · Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:38 pm

Narc wrote:Is anyone really sure the BotCon set will be from the Animated line? Did I miss the announcement somewhere?

The logo for the elite guard was also used by the Cybertron Defense in the Transformers Cybertron series.

Incorrect. The Convention is using a slightly modified EG brand.
as shown here http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Badge

CDT: one chevron, point below autobrand.
EG: three chevrons, point hidden behind autobrand.

Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:49 pm

Delicon wrote:I don't know how many people saw this but they are now charging $50 for the Saturday Night party, that kinda pisses me off.

I did actually. Is this to be a permanent change? I think it could be kind of cool, if done right, but it certainly isn't a little expense for people.

I also noticed they claim to have 200+ tables for the dealer room, which is interesting given that none have been booked yet officially. Given the recession and the new legislation pertaining to toys, that's not a claim I'd have made right off the bat...

News Credits: 8 · Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:33 pm

Are we sure it's Animated? No. But they are the series dealing with the Elite Guard. Also, it is possible for them to use the Ani figs, as the factories are probably tooling for the ROTF by now.

On Snowcat: I really think he'd make a better Thunderclash. His back section with the rockets closely matches Thunderclash's Trailer. That said, SnowKupp is really cool.

I suspect that I'll get the non-attending. Pasadena is just a tad far and on the last week of school.

Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:59 pm

Well......so much for a Wreckers set. Guess I get to save my money this year

Heres hoping we get wreckers Next year!

News Credits: 1 · Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:11 pm

Kup! OMG, I love Kup - yay!

Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:37 am

Oh damn, now that I see the brochure I really want to go to Botcon again. *sigh* But I soooo don't have the money now. Maybe I will spend it on the Iacon package, but first I must see pics. I mean, I guess I can buy them and use the exscuse that that I am helping to rebuild the economy. *lol*

News Credits: 4 · Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:58 am

darkqueen01 wrote:Oh damn, now that I see the brochure I really want to go to Botcon again. *sigh* But I soooo don't have the money now. Maybe I will spend it on the Iacon package, but first I must see pics. I mean, I guess I can buy them and use the exscuse that that I am helping to rebuild the economy. *lol*

I had the same feeling. Looking at the brochure automatically had me thinking of all the logistics I had to do in order to get me and my 2 friends there last year. Good times.

Hopefully Botcon '09 will be on the east side of the Rockies.

Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:51 am

Is it a bad plan to register for the Iacon Package sight-unseen, then take the (previously $25) cancellation fee if pics come out and I don't like the set? I don't want to take the chance of missing out if I DO like the figures. I simultaneously DON'T want Animated to save money and DO want Animated to bulk up that shelf :grin:

News Credits: 23 · Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:20 am

Delicon wrote:I don't know how many people saw this but they are now charging $50 for the Saturday Night party, that kinda pisses me off.

This is why I like the fan run conventions, it is for the fans. This party should be for anyone, whether they purchase a package or not.

RANT: This convention is for Funpub to sell their toys and get you to join their club that is the bottom line. If you purchase their toys, you shall be rewarded, WTF, I am sorry to say but that is just really a huge turn off to this con. While it is nice to have an offer of being able to purchase a toy, it should not be a requirement. If Funpub was worried about selling enough toys than all they have to do is get out a pre-order a year in advance, there are plenty of people who buy sight unseen (I am not one of them).

There wasn't anything in the brocure that would make me want to go this year. For me it is the panels and guests to be able to talk to that I find interesting. And there was zero information on that. There was nothing that said what the 25th anniversary of Transformers has to do with the con either, I mean like "we have gotten a variety of speakers, artists, writers from all era's of the cartoons, comics and movies. Nothing at all.

Anything to do with Hollywood or movies is just underwhelming my interest.

News Credits: 7 · Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:50 am

I'm disappointed that it isn't Classic style Wreckers. I can see the set being something like

Cyb Prime for Kup
Voyager Prime (new head) for Thunderclash
Swindle for Landshark
Activator Magnus for Flakk
Voyager Megatron (new head) for Scourge

There aren't usually 2 toys in the set as big as a voyager so I think hoping for 2 voyagers and 3 deluxes is a little optimistic. The attendee figure should be the same mould as one of the deluxes from the main set, Cyb Prime or Swindle from my picks. If Megatron is used for Scourge then we'd almost have to see a 2 pack of Sweeps (hopefully with retooled heads) from the Cyb deluxe Megatron as one of the 'on the day' exclusives.

News Credits: 767 · Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:55 am

waaaaghlord wrote:I'm disappointed that it isn't Classic style Wreckers. I can see the set being something like

Cyb Prime for Kup
Voyager Prime (new head) for Thunderclash
Swindle for Landshark
Activator Magnus for Flakk
Voyager Megatron (new head) for Scourge

There aren't usually 2 toys in the set as big as a voyager so I think hoping for 2 voyagers and 3 deluxes is a little optimistic. The attendee figure should be the same mould as one of the deluxes from the main set, Cyb Prime or Swindle from my picks. If Megatron is used for Scourge then we'd almost have to see a 2 pack of Sweeps (hopefully with retooled heads) from the Cyb deluxe Megatron as one of the 'on the day' exclusives.

I would buy those sweeps!