Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by No One Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:28 am
I think a cost effective fix for this, to have it come out much better, would have been to mold larger parts in translucent. You then paint over them in an uneven style for the tele-porting effect, while at the same time making it LOOK like the parts aren't molded exactly the same.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by sdn1337 Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:51 am
I actually dig this mold. This definitely is one of the better selections from the movie line imo.
Too bad I can't get the set.
Too bad I can't get the set.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by El Duque Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:01 pm
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The official BotCon facebook page continues to share images of their production samples from this year's convention exclusive Machine Wars: Termination box set. Today we get a look Obsidian, check him out below!
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Rated X Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:11 pm
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Probably the best figure in the set. Although a new Megaplex head would surly change my mind...
Does the term "production sample" mean that they still don't have the actual sets in hand only 18 days before Botcon ?
Does the term "production sample" mean that they still don't have the actual sets in hand only 18 days before Botcon ?
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Henry921 Sun Jun 09, 2013 1:17 am
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Don't like him quite as much now... his gray is a bit too light, and there are more yellow highlights than I anticipated.
Still, easily the best figure in the set.
Still, easily the best figure in the set.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by xyl360 Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:46 am
Hmm, he seems a lot more gray and a lot less blue than I was hoping for/expecting. I may not be quite so determined to pick him and Strika up after all.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:05 pm
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But the gray is show-accurate. That's the closest color any Obsidian toy has ever been to his cartoon colors.xyl360 wrote:Hmm, he seems a lot more gray and a lot less blue than I was hoping for/expecting. I may not be quite so determined to pick him and Strika up after all.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by xyl360 Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:28 pm
Sabrblade wrote:But the gray is show-accurate. That's the closest color any Obsidian toy has ever been to his cartoon colors.xyl360 wrote:Hmm, he seems a lot more gray and a lot less blue than I was hoping for/expecting. I may not be quite so determined to pick him and Strika up after all.
Yeah, that's true, I think the blue just looked nicer to me and the gray more bland (even though show accurate). It would be nice if they'd re-release he and Strika in fully show-accurate colors though (the original toys, not these) but I don't think that will ever happen.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:40 pm
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For now, thought, the BWR toys are the closest options.xyl360 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But the gray is show-accurate. That's the closest color any Obsidian toy has ever been to his cartoon colors.xyl360 wrote:Hmm, he seems a lot more gray and a lot less blue than I was hoping for/expecting. I may not be quite so determined to pick him and Strika up after all.
Yeah, that's true, I think the blue just looked nicer to me and the gray more bland (even though show accurate). It would be nice if they'd re-release he and Strika in fully show-accurate colors though (the original toys, not these) but I don't think that will ever happen.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by xyl360 Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:42 pm
Sabrblade wrote:For now, thought, the BWR toys are the closest options.xyl360 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But the gray is show-accurate. That's the closest color any Obsidian toy has ever been to his cartoon colors.xyl360 wrote:Hmm, he seems a lot more gray and a lot less blue than I was hoping for/expecting. I may not be quite so determined to pick him and Strika up after all.
Yeah, that's true, I think the blue just looked nicer to me and the gray more bland (even though show accurate). It would be nice if they'd re-release he and Strika in fully show-accurate colors though (the original toys, not these) but I don't think that will ever happen.
For Strika (which I have), yeah. I also have one that I custom painted along with 3 Universe Obsidians (which were a nice shade of dark blue).
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by gothsaurus Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:50 pm
hey xyl360.... pics or it never happened. 
Seriously, would love to see a pic of the customs you did. It's... well... KINDA pertinent.
Seriously, would love to see a pic of the customs you did. It's... well... KINDA pertinent.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by El Duque Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:53 pm
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BotCon has tweeted production sample images of Megaplex from this year's convention exclusive Machine Wars: Termination box set. The figure is a straight repaint of the Skyquake/Dreadwing Voyager mold from the Transformers Prime Robots in Disguise line. Check him out in the mirrored images below.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Mindmaster Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:09 pm
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Looking at this newer image of Megaplex, I actually like it much more than I previously had.
So far, Skywarp is the only one I don't like out of this set.
So far, Skywarp is the only one I don't like out of this set.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by gothsaurus Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:16 pm
Yeah, Skywarp seems like a good homage to the original Machine Wars one... but didn't really stand out. That makes me really glad the added the gimmick of the warp to it. Seemed like it needed a cherry-on-top to make it fun. Glad they added that lagniappe. (look it up! It's a great word.)
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:22 pm
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Knowing that he isn't going to be the exact same guy as the 1997 Megaplex helps me get passed the lack of a Megatron head.
Regardless, still looks really good as a figure.
Regardless, still looks really good as a figure.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:42 pm
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Also, this particular Tweet seems very mysterious - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/344110441900953600
We know one of those is Thundercracker, but the other one is new.Megaplex and his clone army will look very sharp displayed together. Megaplex, Skywarp, XXXX and XXXX all will be revealed at #BotCon2013
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:51 pm
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Sabrblade wrote:Also, this particular Tweet seems very mysterious - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/344110441900953600We know one of those is Thundercracker, but the other one is new.Megaplex and his clone army will look very sharp displayed together. Megaplex, Skywarp, XXXX and XXXX all will be revealed at #BotCon2013
Has to be (based on) BWII Dirge. Or maybe RiD Skyfire?
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:04 pm
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Unless it's a different body-type since both Megaplex and Skywarp/Thundercracker are clones yet have different body-types.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Also, this particular Tweet seems very mysterious - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/344110441900953600We know one of those is Thundercracker, but the other one is new.Megaplex and his clone army will look very sharp displayed together. Megaplex, Skywarp, XXXX and XXXX all will be revealed at #BotCon2013
Has to be (based on) BWII Dirge. Or maybe RiD Skyfire?
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Superwheeljack Mon Jun 10, 2013 2:26 pm
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I'm getting Megaplex because I didn't get Dreadwing nor his bro.
I swear, no store withing 50-70 miles from my house had him.
The paint looks blah on this figure. Time for customizing
I swear, no store withing 50-70 miles from my house had him.
The paint looks blah on this figure. Time for customizing
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Windsweeper Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:02 pm
Anyone else think this would look good repainted as G1 Thunderwing?
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Mindmaster Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:03 pm
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Windsweeper wrote:Anyone else think this would look good repainted as G1 Thunderwing?
Ehhh, maybe. But we already have a Classics Thunderwing in the form of Generations Thunderwing.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by gothsaurus Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:45 pm
We do have a deluxe Thunderwing. (read "deluxe" as "deal-breaker size class")
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:59 pm
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Weapon:
Saber Blade
NOTE: This is NOT from the comic, just a fun pic I found:
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Va'al Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:02 pm
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Nice echo of Milne's Megatron: Origin, there! 
Is it Burcham's art, or someone emulating him?
EDIT: It is Burcham, just saw the signature on the last panel. The image seems to be titled MWPrequel. Are you sure it's not going to be part of the comic?
Is it Burcham's art, or someone emulating him?
EDIT: It is Burcham, just saw the signature on the last panel. The image seems to be titled MWPrequel. Are you sure it's not going to be part of the comic?
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:05 pm
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Weapon:
Saber Blade
I dunno. The person who posted it (also for fun) didn't say.Va'al wrote:Nice echo of Milne's Megatron: Origin, there!
Is it Burcham's art, or someone emulating him?
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