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News Credits: 730 · by **Raymond T.** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:33 am

The people of the MechaCon 3.0 convention, which will feature Transformers guests like Richard Epcar, Michael Dobson and Scott McNeil, have released the following press release.

"G1 Transformers Make an Appearance
at The Grand 16 in Lafayette Tonight

LAFAYETTE – In celebration of the new TRANSFORMERS™ film by Dreamworks SKG™ and in promotion of MechaCon 3.0, The Grand 16 theater on Johnston St. in Lafayette, Louisiana will play host to an appearance by the original Optimus Prime and Megatron from the 1980s television series, in person.

Optimus Prime and Megatron will arrive in the form of incredibly detailed and life-like 7.5' tall costumes created by Kelly Mark Delcambre of KMD Theatrics, who also worked as a prop maker on the TRANSFORMERS™ film.

Scheduled to appear at 6pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2007; Optimus Prime and Megatron will be accompanied by MechaCon's live mascots, Jett and Zee, to promote the new TRANSFORMERS™ film as well as the upcoming MechaCon anime and Transformers convention on the weekend of August 3-5, 2007".

by **† Sunstorm** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:40 am

damn! please say this WILL be recorded and placed on youtube!!!

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:01 pm

Richard Epcar, Mike Dobson, Scott McNeil AND costumes?

You guys BETTER post us some photos, you hear me!

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:11 pm

Can't wait to see that!

by **NightFall** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 12:53 am

Wow, sounds really interesting, I would love to see pics!

by **DREWCIFER** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:43 am

My bro. in law lives in Lafayette. He missed it(Mechacon) this year, so no photos. I asked if anyone else he knows went, still no response. I hope someone took photos.

:DEVIL: