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Botcon Dirge Revealed!

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Posted by Counterpunch Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:30 pm

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pittsburg_22_m wrote:I thought I'd be like "wow, kick ass"! But instead I feel more like....damn thats dumb.


Yep, suuuuuure....is.

Looks nothing like the character or toy it is supposed to.

I even heard Dirge failed some of his community college classes. Man is he dumb.
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Posted by Dagon Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:35 pm

Motto: "Ain't nobody got time fo dat....."
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Any bets the secret figure or the super limited exclusive will be that Cosmos design they showed at last years' Botcon?
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Posted by Counterpunch Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:42 pm

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Dagon wrote:Any bets the secret figure or the super limited exclusive will be that Cosmos design they showed at last years' Botcon?


No way dude.

That thing would be priced out of the market to be an exclusive from a new mold.

I'd expect to see it more as a Titanium.
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Posted by thehmphone Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:48 pm

and here I thought it was something important...
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Posted by jgilkinson Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:53 pm

SWWEEEEETTTTT
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Posted by OptimusIsHot Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:55 pm

He has a sort of heroes of cybertron thing going on. None of the classics are perfect G1 incarnations, but they're damn close and cool enough to get for me. Especially seeing how the prices went up on Ironhide and Ratchet in the long run.
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Posted by Fussion Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:55 pm

I have the original MIB, why would buy this one. It looks like...like...dare I say it....A GOBOT! or a KO!
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Posted by Dagon Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:58 pm

Motto: "Ain't nobody got time fo dat....."
Weapon: Null-Ray Rifle
Counterpunch wrote:
Dagon wrote:Any bets the secret figure or the super limited exclusive will be that Cosmos design they showed at last years' Botcon?


No way dude.

That thing would be priced out of the market to be an exclusive from a new mold.

I'd expect to see it more as a Titanium.


Yeah. I guess you're right but I just figured that with all the movie stuff coming and Classics at least going on hiatus that if they were going to come out with any new ones for the next year or so then Botcon would be the time.
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Posted by Blackstreak Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:01 pm

Motto: ""I'm stronger than I look, but not as strong as I think I am.""
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Oh I want that so bad!

I can't wait to see what the other figures are. Can I buy them without going to Botcon?
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Posted by Counterpunch Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:01 pm

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Fussion wrote:I have the original MIB, why would buy this one. It looks like...like...dare I say it....A GOBOT! or a KO!


Show some comparison pictures of Classics Dirge to a Gobot or a KO.

Prove your outlandish statement.



I mean really, did I miss the lunch time crazy-pills or something?
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Posted by Swerve Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:03 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:I thought I'd be like "wow, kick ass"! But instead I feel more like....damn thats dumb.


Yep, suuuuuure....is.

Looks nothing like the character or toy it is supposed to.

I even heard Dirge failed some of his community college classes. Man is he dumb.


Counterpunch, it's even worse than I thought. I went looking for his yearbook picture at community college and well, here's what I found:

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I didn't even know they had dunce caps in college or at any school after the early 1900's for that matter.
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Posted by Dagon Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:04 pm

Motto: "Ain't nobody got time fo dat....."
Weapon: Null-Ray Rifle
Counterpunch wrote:
Fussion wrote:I have the original MIB, why would buy this one. It looks like...like...dare I say it....A GOBOT! or a KO!


Show some comparison pictures of Classics Dirge to a Gobot or a KO.

Prove your outlandish statement.



I mean really, did I miss the lunch time crazy-pills or something?


Yeah, I don't see the KO-ness or Gobot nature of this figure. I think this is one sharp figure, and if the others come out looking like this it will make for one awesome set.
But, you can never please everyone, especially on this site, so looks like we maybe in for another Classics Devatator-style flare up.
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Posted by Talon523 Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:10 pm

Dirge looks great. Better that Ramjet or Starscream.
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Posted by Nujevad Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:16 pm

I guess no one can take Skywarp's place as the coolest looking seeker so far.
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Posted by Pyro Nosra Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:22 pm

Cool design on the wings. The G1 was always a little awkwards as one piece (aside from all G1's being a little clunky :-)
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Posted by Fussion Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:23 pm

Proof...

It's not sealed but perfect condition got it on a STEAL of a PRICE!!! :P
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Posted by Cyberstrike Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:24 pm

Motto: "I don't lose, I CONQUER!"
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shockwaveuk wrote:Another awesome exclusive I'll never own. :-(


Same here :(
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Posted by gothsaurus Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:25 pm

I know this is a matter of "bang for your buck"...and for blowing the money on a tiny wing tweak, I think this is the best way to go. Looks great, and they can spend the real money on remolding heads, thrust wings, etc. Things that will make a real dramatic difference.

Thumbs way up!
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Posted by Gutter Bunny Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:30 pm

Fussion wrote:Proof...

It's not sealed but perfect condition got it on a STEAL of a PRICE!!! :P


yay you were able to prove that there was an auction for g1 dirge...wait don't care. He meant prove that classics dirge resembles a go-bot/ko. Many people here have dirge, so he wasnt questioning your ownership.

and on subject: i happen to think that it looks really good for a simple repaint.
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Posted by Fussion Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:35 pm

Gutter Bunny wrote:
Fussion wrote:Proof...

It's not sealed but perfect condition got it on a STEAL of a PRICE!!! :P


yay you were able to prove that there was an auction for g1 dirge...wait don't care. He meant prove that classics dirge resembles a go-bot/ko. Many people here have dirge, so he wasnt questioning your ownership.

and on subject: i happen to think that it looks really good for a simple repaint.

If you look at the bottom of the picture it's from my hotmail. Thus proved I have an invoice in my hotmail account and item in hand. Any idiot can look for a completed auction for dirge. =;
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Posted by E107_Theta Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:39 pm

He looks good, but paying $87 bucks for him is crazy. Had he been $20, maybe ever 30 or 40 bucks, that would be ok. $90 for the set of 3 Seekers would be a little more reasonible.

As much as I want to finish off my seekers, I'm not going to dish out $300 bucks to do so.

I could really care less about dreadwing and Bugbite, too.

If I want Dirge and Thundercracker really bad, I think I'll paint a couple figures.
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Posted by Gutter Bunny Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:39 pm

Fussion wrote:
Gutter Bunny wrote:
Fussion wrote:Proof...

It's not sealed but perfect condition got it on a STEAL of a PRICE!!! :P


yay you were able to prove that there was an auction for g1 dirge...wait don't care. He meant prove that classics dirge resembles a go-bot/ko. Many people here have dirge, so he wasnt questioning your ownership.

and on subject: i happen to think that it looks really good for a simple repaint.

If you look at the bottom of the picture it's from my hotmail. Thus proved I have an invoice in my hotmail account and item in hand. Any idiot can look for a completed auction for dirge. =;


ok...try actually reading the post then getting back to me. Still need a hint? nobody is questioning wheter or not you own g1 dirge.
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Posted by Rogue. Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:44 pm

Haha. Well, that makes this piece that much less desirable. I'll just go ahead with my plans of customizing my duplicate Energon Starscreams into the Seekers. I might have to make my own wings for Dirge, Thrust, and Ramjet, but at least they'll have better articulation.
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Posted by Heavy B Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:52 pm

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Posted by Robinson Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:52 pm

Yes, try reading the actual post. Show some comparison that this looks like a ko or a gobot.
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