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News Credits: 12 · Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:44 pm

This is making me want the Insecticons more than previously. Crap.

Does anyone know if FP is going to do a reprint of Warbot Defender? I needs me a Springer.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:17 am

Mkall wrote:Also, once the Insecticons all go up for pre-order, be on the lookout for FP's next Warbot: Broadside.

He's going to be BIG, like 2 ft big. MP Optimus Prime big.

Excellent!!!

So is it going to happen this year? I feel like we've been waiting for ages - ever since that interview they did a long while back (was it with Down_Shift at a Canadian convention?).

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:32 am

Didn't see anything I wouldn't buy!

Great stuff!

News Credits: 23 · Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:52 am

krenger99 wrote:Really, for me, the third party stuff was the highlight of the show.

If you didn't make it to the show, don't feel bad. It wasn't all that spectacular. Damn near everyone was trying to get rich with each and every sale.

Yeah, the only toy news I got excited about this whole weekend was the news from TFCC about Runabout/Runamuck and SG Drift. That's the closest thing to a Hasbro product making me happy. The next piece of news that gave me much joy was the 3rd party news. That was just win win win with all the pics and reveals. Honestly, I don't think the timing could be any better with movie toys vs 3rd party toys. I know where my money is going. :twisted:

And as for buying at TF's at botcon, I think I'm pretty much done with that. Even though I didn't go this year, my purchases mostly come from online stores anymore. I'd probably only get the con exclusives and an occasional figure if I saw it, but it's not essential to buy toys at botcon anymore.

News Credits: 5 · Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:07 am

Prime Evil wrote:
krenger99 wrote:Really, for me, the third party stuff was the highlight of the show.

If you didn't make it to the show, don't feel bad. It wasn't all that spectacular. Damn near everyone was trying to get rich with each and every sale.

Yeah, the only toy news I got excited about this whole weekend was the news from TFCC about Runabout/Runamuck and SG Drift. That's the closest thing to a Hasbro product making me happy. The next piece of news that gave me much joy was the 3rd party news. That was just win win win with all the pics and reveals. Honestly, I don't think the timing could be any better with movie toys vs 3rd party toys. I know where my money is going.

This x100

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Primacron's Little Helper wrote:
Mkall wrote:Also, once the Insecticons all go up for pre-order, be on the lookout for FP's next Warbot: Broadside.

He's going to be BIG, like 2 ft big. MP Optimus Prime big.

Excellent!!!

So is it going to happen this year? I feel like we've been waiting for ages - ever since that interview they did a long while back (was it with Down_Shift at a Canadian convention?).

THey hope to get him out by the end of the year, and I was part of that interview too.

Whatcha you talkin about Willis?

News Credits: 5 · Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:00 am

Mkall wrote:
Primacron's Little Helper wrote:
Mkall wrote:Also, once the Insecticons all go up for pre-order, be on the lookout for FP's next Warbot: Broadside.

He's going to be BIG, like 2 ft big. MP Optimus Prime big.

Excellent!!!

So is it going to happen this year? I feel like we've been waiting for ages - ever since that interview they did a long while back (was it with Down_Shift at a Canadian convention?).

THey hope to get him out by the end of the year, and I was part of that interview too.

No joke, huh? A leader size Broadside is amazing. Looks like FP will be the next ones to break the $100 price point.

EDIT: Even larger than leader class really. 2ft would tower over MP Prime even.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:11 pm

Mkall wrote:
Primacron's Little Helper wrote:
Mkall wrote:Also, once the Insecticons all go up for pre-order, be on the lookout for FP's next Warbot: Broadside.

He's going to be BIG, like 2 ft big. MP Optimus Prime big.

Excellent!!!

So is it going to happen this year? I feel like we've been waiting for ages - ever since that interview they did a long while back (was it with Down_Shift at a Canadian convention?).

THey hope to get him out by the end of the year, and I was part of that interview too.

Sorry to neglect that detail! (My memory is mostly taken up with all the great reveals that interview had.)

That's awesome news anyway.

Mon Jun 06, 2011 2:08 pm

robofreak wrote:This is making me want the Insecticons more than previously. Crap.

Does anyone know if FP is going to do a reprint of Warbot Defender? I needs me a Springer.

I do believe they said a while back that they were completely done with the mold.

News Credits: 26 · Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:02 pm

To bad Hasbro can't make these because this company will charge an arm and a leg for it

News Credits: 409 · Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:16 pm

WarGraver wrote:
robofreak wrote:This is making me want the Insecticons more than previously. Crap.

Does anyone know if FP is going to do a reprint of Warbot Defender? I needs me a Springer.

I do believe they said a while back that they were completely done with the mold.

The minicomic book suggested that a black version would come out.

Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:55 am

ill probably get flamed for this but i actually prefer the dotm powerglide over this one. other than that everything else is droolworthy that trailer in particular is epic. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 4 · Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:02 am

alternator77 wrote:ill probably get flamed for this but i actually prefer the dotm powerglide over this one. other than that everything else is droolworthy that trailer in particular is epic.

ach, for the price, DOTM Powerglide is fine, and probably the one I'll get. This one looks good too, but it's going to be 3-4 times the price of the Hasbro one probably, so I don't mind at all going for the mass produced thingy.