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News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:48 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm surprised they're doing a Waspinator - especially since we got a really, really nice Generations version that both homages Beast Wars and ties into the IDW comics. I guess I'll have to listen in to see how Pete justifies this guy...

They're not, as it says in the article:

He also shows off an unreleased Prototype of Waspinator using Revenge of the Fallens Dirge

Only the blue Chop Shop will be part of an add-on, be it Souvenir or Freebee. We do know his partner will not be a Megatron mold.

Ah - I misread, then.

Well... now that I know that Waspinator won't be released, I kind of want it!

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:50 pm

As much as I'd love a Fractyl, I think we need to wait until a Generations Terrorsaur figure is made to do the pair justice.

News Credits: 1 · by **Tranzilla** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:16 pm

As soon as I saw blue Chopshop I immediately thought of this...

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:18 pm

Mkall wrote:As much as I'd love a Fractyl, I think we need to wait until a Generations Terrorsaur figure is made to do the pair justice.

I wonder if the Transmetal/armada terrorsaur is still available.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:31 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Mkall wrote:As much as I'd love a Fractyl, I think we need to wait until a Generations Terrorsaur figure is made to do the pair justice.

I wonder if the Transmetal/armada terrorsaur is still available.

Funny you should say that, a Transmetal Fractyl using that same mold was proposed at one point, shown at BotCon 2001.

News Credits: 1 · by **Tranzilla** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:37 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Mkall wrote:As much as I'd love a Fractyl, I think we need to wait until a Generations Terrorsaur figure is made to do the pair justice.

I wonder if the Transmetal/armada terrorsaur is still available.

We already got one that somewhat works

I just want to see Animated versions of Terrorsaur, Lazorbeak, and Fractyl from Swoop; Predacon Megatron from Grimlock; Neo Killerpunch from Snarl; Antagony from Waspinator; Chopperface Dinobot from Oil Slick; Rattletrap Rattrap from Swindle or Bumblebee; and of course, Arcee from Blackarachnia. Even Lioconvoy from Beast Machines Snarl fits the Animated aesthetic. Needs a new head, though.

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:38 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Mkall wrote:As much as I'd love a Fractyl, I think we need to wait until a Generations Terrorsaur figure is made to do the pair justice.

I wonder if the Transmetal/armada terrorsaur is still available.

Funny you should say that, a Transmetal Fractyl using that same mold was proposed at one point, shown at BotCon 2001.

That's what I was referencing, since it seems the club is looking back on failed 3H concepts

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:50 pm

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm surprised they're doing a Waspinator - especially since we got a really, really nice Generations version that both homages Beast Wars and ties into the IDW comics. I guess I'll have to listen in to see how Pete justifies this guy...

No they aren't releasing the waspinator. He's somewhere with fem fatale Cy-kill and FOC ransack.

Given that Generations Waspinator is still available, I really don't blame Fun Pub for not putting theirs out right now.

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Mkall wrote:As much as I'd love a Fractyl, I think we need to wait until a Generations Terrorsaur figure is made to do the pair justice.

I wonder if the Transmetal/armada terrorsaur is still available.

Cybertron Brimstone could have also worked, if perhaps not quite as well.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:04 pm

Nemesis Primal wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm surprised they're doing a Waspinator - especially since we got a really, really nice Generations version that both homages Beast Wars and ties into the IDW comics. I guess I'll have to listen in to see how Pete justifies this guy...
No they aren't releasing the waspinator. He's somewhere with fem fatale Cy-kill and FOC ransack.
Given that Generations Waspinator is still available, I really don't blame Fun Pub for not putting theirs out right now.

However, isn't there something to be said about "strike while the iron is hot"?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:10 pm

shajaki wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm surprised they're doing a Waspinator - especially since we got a really, really nice Generations version that both homages Beast Wars and ties into the IDW comics. I guess I'll have to listen in to see how Pete justifies this guy...
No they aren't releasing the waspinator. He's somewhere with fem fatale Cy-kill and FOC ransack.
Given that Generations Waspinator is still available, I really don't blame Fun Pub for not putting theirs out right now.
However, isn't there something to be said about "strike while the iron is hot"?

True, but FunPub has yet to release a figure of a character that's also available at retail at the time or the year before. Correct me if I'm wrong, and Shattered Glass doesn't count

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:33 pm

There's a certain blue bug that's very popular today! Thanks to the Botcon's Twitter, we have a much nicer shot of their upcoming Exclusive Chopshop repaint. As previously reported today, he will be an Attendee Exclusive and not a part of the box set and remains un-named. However, speculation is that he may be carrying the name of Vicegrip, who is another Botcon figure of old and keeping the theme set by the first figure revealed: Packrat. Keep scrolling to see the new clear shot, and stay tuned to Seibertron for all your transformers News!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:42 pm

Wow, I just dropped the name "Vice Grip" just because of the blue and his pincers, but I never realised how similar the colors actually were. :shock:

by **Rated X** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 5:59 pm

I dont need this. I have a feeling this years exclusives are going to be duds. Glad I backed out of a trip to Chicago. I kind of like packrat, but its not a must have. Its one of those figures you grab off e-bay for $40 when the owner gets bored of it.

News Credits: 23 · by **Madeus Prime** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:00 pm

Well, it's cute, but certainly nothing worth getting psyched out over.

by **gothsaurus** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 6:39 pm

Absolutely love it. Prefect choice and an excellent bonus mini figure. You guys realize this isn't one of the main figures. This is coming with the attendee exclusive as a freebie. Really glad they're doing some classics versions of the old characters for those who don't wanna drop a few grand on the old ones. It's a
Kind nod to newer fans.

by **Darth Jumpy** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:00 pm

Could use a Legends Megatron repaint/retool to go along with it. Targetmasters by themselves really do not do it for me.

by **Zeek99g** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 7:46 pm

His head reminds me of a Cylon.

by **Doubledealer93** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:46 pm

and it will be 50 bucks. no.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:59 pm

Darth Jumpy wrote:Could use a Legends Megatron repaint/retool to go along with it. Targetmasters by themselves really do not do it for me.

He will be paired with a bulk, but not the Megatron mold. We don't know at this time who his partner will be.

Website · by **MartianSpyGirl1996** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 10:09 pm

I completely welcome this being Vice Grip, but that blue is too saturated and silver should be matte charcoal...

News Credits: 3 · by **Lockdownhunter** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 10:58 pm

Why does Chop Shop look better than this?

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:28 pm

Tranzilla wrote:As soon as I saw blue Chopshop I immediately thought of this...

It would seem we think alike. But now that we know the body is silver instead of a lighter blue it very likely will be named for Vice Grip and the fact that the original Chop Shop from Beetras was blue is just a coincidence. Maybe he'll come with a white Legends Bumblbee as Bugbite.

Tranzilla wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Mkall wrote:As much as I'd love a Fractyl, I think we need to wait until a Generations Terrorsaur figure is made to do the pair justice.

I wonder if the Transmetal/armada terrorsaur is still available.

We already got one that somewhat works

That figure works much better as Ravenus. It's not as dark, but it's as close as we'll get to a Ravenus figure since they're both from Armada and they're both written as minions of Unicron.

I just want to see Animated versions of Terrorsaur, Lazorbeak, and Fractyl from Swoop;

Unfortunately you got LaSErbeak instead.

Emerje

News Credits: 1 · by **Tranzilla** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:47 pm

I like the Gugal homage, myself. :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **Tranzilla** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:47 pm

If we get the Silas Breakdown rather than War Breakdown mold, I hope we get the mantis micron as Manterror.

News Credits: 1 · by **Lucky Logician** » Sun Apr 05, 2015 12:19 am

At about 45 minutes in, I really just wanted to punch that one guy in the throat. WE DO NOT CARE ABOUT EXCLUSIVITY. WE CARE ABOUT GETTING THE THINGS WE WANT, NOT ABOUT AFTER-MARKET VALUE. Deluxes cost three times as much for Botcon because of the small run and FunPub's need to make a huge profit to pay for all the stuff at Botcon.