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Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

Postby Sabrblade » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:13 am

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Well, here's the original message I got from Greg "M Sipher" Sepelak when I asked about which molds the Club wouldn't be able to use:

M Sipher wrote:I've been part of the group who's worked on the box sets and countless proposals thereof for several years now. I know from first-hand experience trying to put the sets together in the first place which groups are avoided, so we don't waste time pitching stuff that has a microscopic chance of happening.

On-screen movie stuff and a good chunk of non-screen Movie stuff is off-limits thanks to licensing concerns. UT molds are pretty much written off as unusable due to age and overuse (take a look at the Movie Breakaway made from Cybertron Hot Shot. That toy is ROUGH).

Believe me, nobody at FP is particularly keen on having LESS mold options, but that's the reality.


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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

Postby Jelze Bunnycat » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:18 am

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I read that the molds were deteriorating, and were too damaged to use. Which is a shame: I really liked the use of the Unicron Trilogy molds.

Indeed. They had some really fun figures that came out of those eras. I enjoy some even more than many of the newer Generations molds.

Here's the question, how the hell did they manage to deteriorate? I mean most of them haven't been used that much, plus the production numbers on the UT weren't as high as current lines.


Sometimes old age can do as much damage, depending on environmental factors. Some molds have shown signs of aging between years of single uses, like G1 Jazz for G2 or G2 Hero Prime for RiD Destructicon Scourge. Sometimes minor retools can make a mold deteriorate faster than normal I believe.

Still, I think FunPub made a conscious choice in not using the UT molds for the sake of variety, and not running the risk of breaking them during production (that actually happened with a G.I. Joe exclusive) though don't be surprised if they pop up again when the situation calls for it and there's no alternative. Look at the curveball that is 2013 Mirage.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

Postby Master Farr 1 » Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:52 pm

this guy was begging for a new head because he looks nothing like Megatron.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

Postby Burn » Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:52 pm

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Master Farr 1 wrote:this guy was begging for a new head because he looks nothing like Megatron.

Why have you bumped a seven year old thread?
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

Postby Seibertron » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:13 pm

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Master Farr 1 wrote:this guy was begging for a new head because he looks nothing like Megatron.

Why have you bumped a seven year old thread?


We don't have rules against that. :)
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

Postby RK_Striker_JK_5 » Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:04 am

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Well, I own a number of toys from this set, and like them. The General Optimus Prime and Sergeant Hound two-packs are pretty cool, IMHO.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

Postby Sabrblade » Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:16 am

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RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Well, I own a number of toys from this set, and like them. The General Optimus Prime and Sergeant Hound two-packs are pretty cool, IMHO.
You're thinking of 2015.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

Postby Rodimus Prime » Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:55 am

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I never got my hands in this set, but IIRC Megaplex is a redeco of Prime Skyquake/Dreadwing and I like that mold a lot. Otherwise this set was mostly passable for me.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

Postby RK_Striker_JK_5 » Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:44 pm

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Sabrblade wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Well, I own a number of toys from this set, and like them. The General Optimus Prime and Sergeant Hound two-packs are pretty cool, IMHO.
You're thinking of 2015.

Right, right! I knew that, just making sure you knew that. :-D

Anyway, looking it up on the Wiki itself...

Okay, I own the boxed set itself. Cool to have big updates of Obsidian and Strika. And I can't believe I own an Electro/Electrons that won't crumble to dust in my hands! :shock:
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

Postby Sabrblade » Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:58 pm

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RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:And I can't believe I own an Electro/Electrons that won't crumble to dust in my hands! :shock:
Yep. He just can't put his arms down. :P
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed

Postby RK_Striker_JK_5 » Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:26 pm

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Sabrblade wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:And I can't believe I own an Electro/Electrons that won't crumble to dust in my hands! :shock:
Yep. He just can't put his arms down. :P

Better than his arms and legs falling to the floor. ;)

Hmm, overall? I'm actually glad I got this one. Some cool redecos and head-swaps, and like I said, getting a fairly-stable Electro with Sandstorm is bonus.
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