First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
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First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by LOST Cybertronian Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:36 pm
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The BotCon Facebook page gives us a look at the BotCon 2013 souvenir 2-pack of Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker. Mirage is a repaint of the Classics Mirage mold and Thundercracker which was previously hinted uses the Revenge of the Fallen Dirge mold.
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Re: First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by RAcast Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:47 pm
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Still hate the Classics Mirage mold and it's weird proportions.
Still love that Rotf mold, need to pick up one of those for myself at some point.
Still love that Rotf mold, need to pick up one of those for myself at some point.
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Re: First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by Bumblevivisector Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:51 pm
I remember that when the translucent blue Mirage came out (if not the year; I haven't been to BotCon since 2000; Games of Deception?), there was some disappointment, since rumors had the attendee-exclusive pegged as Classics Sunstorm. So the BotCon that finally gives us that Sunstorm also features Classics Mirage in the color scheme of the first Mirage toy I ever owned. For me, it all comes full circle in more ways than one. Wish I coulda' been there. Rock on, FunPub!
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Re: First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by Mindmaster Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:07 pm
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RAcast wrote:Still hate the Classics Mirage mold and it's weird proportions.
Still love that Rotf mold, need to pick up one of those for myself at some point.
What are you, the anti-me?
I absolutely love the Mirage mold (never did get it, but I'd love to get it). I don't particularly care for the Dirge mold, and I had wished I had committed to Terradive than Dirge.
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Re: First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by RAcast Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:12 pm
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Mindmaster wrote:RAcast wrote:Still hate the Classics Mirage mold and it's weird proportions.
Still love that Rotf mold, need to pick up one of those for myself at some point.
What are you, the anti-me?
I absolutely love the Mirage mold (never did get it, but I'd love to get it). I don't particularly care for the Dirge mold, and I had wished I had committed to Terradive than Dirge.
Well we both like the Terradive mold.
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Re: First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by Henry921 Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:16 pm
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Just bought these guys.
Mirage is starting to grow on me a bit...
Mirage is starting to grow on me a bit...
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Re: First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by T-Macksimus Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:29 pm
Here I was giving a big old thumbs down on the Starscream release and now, much as I hate to admit it, I would not pass up these two figures. Not fond of the color scheme for T-cracker but I still would not pass on it. Good mold choice for both (although Classics Mirage was kind of a no-brainer in my opinion)
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Re: First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by Wolfman Jake Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:56 pm
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I find it a little strange we got Machine Wars Mirage instead of Prowl, given that the mold is from Classics Mirage anyway. Plus, we got a special Mirage from that same mold at BotCon 6 years ago. Still, these look great. I wasn't sold on the Machine Wars theme until seeing all the attendee figures. Now I want them all.
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Re: First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by Sabrblade Fri Jun 28, 2013 12:20 am
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We could still get a Prowl later down the road, as a subscription figure maybe.Wolfman Jake wrote:I find it a little strange we got Machine Wars Mirage instead of Prowl, given that the mold is from Classics Mirage anyway. Plus, we got a special Mirage from that same mold at BotCon 6 years ago. Still, these look great. I wasn't sold on the Machine Wars theme until seeing all the attendee figures. Now I want them all.
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Re: First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by Henry921 Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:29 am
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Wolfman Jake wrote:I find it a little strange we got Machine Wars Mirage instead of Prowl, given that the mold is from Classics Mirage anyway. Plus, we got a special Mirage from that same mold at BotCon 6 years ago. Still, these look great. I wasn't sold on the Machine Wars theme until seeing all the attendee figures. Now I want them all.
I know exactly what you mean. I trashed the box set figures for months on end, but these at show exclusives have all been winners. I've already bought Starscream, Thundercracker, and Mirage off eBay and am seriously considering getting the box set of 5 now.
And I thought I'd get off cheap this year... no such luck.
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Re: First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by GuyIncognito Fri Jun 28, 2013 9:14 am
The Classics Mirage mold is one of my all-time favorite TF molds. It's a shame they packed it with that fugly Thundercracker. I suspect that most people who buy this set will buy it for Mirage and sell TC.
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Re: First Look at Botcon 2013 Exclusives Machine Wars Mirage and Thundercracker 2-Pack
Posted by Metrosuplex Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:10 pm
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Mindmaster wrote:RAcast wrote:Still hate the Classics Mirage mold and it's weird proportions.
Still love that Rotf mold, need to pick up one of those for myself at some point.
What are you, the anti-me?
I absolutely love the Mirage mold (never did get it, but I'd love to get it). I don't particularly care for the Dirge mold, and I had wished I had committed to Terradive than Dirge.
I agree with you - Mirage is a sweet mold. Not sure it's my fave in that line, but I loved all the G1 re-makes, back in that glorious period where every G1 toy seemed to be getting a modern deluxe treatment. I was very sad on that day I saw the Classic Ultra Magnus/Skywarp sets go on clearance at Target! Those should have sold better than that!
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