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News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 6:16 am

Odd...on the box he looks like a Classics mold Seeker, but now he's an Aerialbot retool?

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:15 am

Sigma Magnus wrote:Odd...on the box he looks like a Classics mold Seeker, but now he's an Aerialbot retool?

Yup! Speculation is he's an Air Raid retool.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:45 am

It's always nice to have extra limbs to scramble with :-)

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 12:51 pm

Fellow Seibertronians, fellow Seibertronian Optibotimus has released a video review of near-final production samples of the Botcon 2016 box set figures Seaclamp, Ramhorn, and Cicadacon, otherwise known as the Tri-Predacus Council from Beast Wars. They, along with Ravage and Tarantulas will combine to form Tripredacus, but for now, Optibotimus only has the members of the Tri-Predacus Council. Seaclamp is a recolor of Combiner Wars Scattershot, and sports a new head, based on his appearance in the show, as well as the new Tripredacus head, which Optibotimus kindly shows off in the video. Ramhorn is a recolor of the Combiner Wars Technobot Nosecone, complete with the new drill weapon and new, show accurate, head; while Cicadacon is just a recolor of Combiner Wars Skydive, he still looks accurate to his show appearance. Are you excited for this Boxset? Check out the video and leave your comments below.

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:00 pm

:I don't need this, I don't need this, I don't need this... scrap.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:13 pm

They are gorgeous. Those heads just work so well :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:50 pm

Hellscream9999 wrote:They, along with Ravage and Tarantulas will combine to form Tripredacus, but for now, Optibotimus only has the members of the Tri-Predacus Council. Seaclamp is a recolor of Combiner Wars Scattershot, and sports a new head, based on his appearance in the show, as well as the new Tripredacus head, which Optibotimus kindly shows off in the video.

The combiner's name is Predacus since he is no longer made of just three members.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:17 pm

I'm still amazed at how good these guys look.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:19 pm

megatronus wrote:I'm still amazed at how good these guys look.

He really has turned out brilliant hasn't he? I really like it :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 6:55 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm still amazed at how good these guys look.

He really has turned out brilliant hasn't he? I really like it

Tarantulus & Ravage aside, yea - the Council members are outstanding.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:47 pm

megatronus wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm still amazed at how good these guys look.

He really has turned out brilliant hasn't he? I really like it

Tarantulus & Ravage aside, yea - the Council members are outstanding.

Not a fan of those 2? :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:59 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
megatronus wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm still amazed at how good these guys look.

He really has turned out brilliant hasn't he? I really like it

Tarantulus & Ravage aside, yea - the Council members are outstanding.

Not a fan of those 2?

That is correct. :PREDACON:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:02 pm

megatronus wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
megatronus wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
megatronus wrote:I'm still amazed at how good these guys look.

He really has turned out brilliant hasn't he? I really like it

Tarantulus & Ravage aside, yea - the Council members are outstanding.

Not a fan of those 2?

That is correct.

Pity. I thought the Tarantulas looks pretty sweet :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:16 am

I would like to be a completest and get all the CW Gestalts, but the proposed $500 price point for those not attending BC makes this pretty much an impossibility

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:45 am

o.supreme wrote:I would like to be a completest and get all the CW Gestalts, but the proposed $500 price point for those not attending BC makes this pretty much an impossibility

Yeah, that price point is really high, but it is what it is. Still something really cool they did and definitely will be well enjoyed :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:00 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
o.supreme wrote:I would like to be a completest and get all the CW Gestalts, but the proposed $500 price point for those not attending BC makes this pretty much an impossibility

Yeah, that price point is really high, but it is what it is. Still something really cool they did and definitely will be well enjoyed

I would normally say wait it out because Club stock will likely go on clearance towards the end of the year, but from what I hear, due to last year's Botcon's low sales, figures this year will be much more limited.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 12:25 pm

megatronus wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
o.supreme wrote:I would like to be a completest and get all the CW Gestalts, but the proposed $500 price point for those not attending BC makes this pretty much an impossibility

Yeah, that price point is really high, but it is what it is. Still something really cool they did and definitely will be well enjoyed

I would normally say wait it out because Club stock will likely go on clearance towards the end of the year, but from what I hear, due to last year's Botcon's low sales, figures this year will be much more limited.

Aww

Darn. I wish I had more money. (then again, don't we all). :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 33 · by **TF_JW** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:52 am

Here's something special for BotCon fans! The BotCon Facebook page has revealed the free attending figure for the 2016 Primus package... Terrorsaur!!

https://www.facebook.com/BotConOfficial/posts/1158627290844395

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:25 am

He's Awesome! :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:28 am

He looks pretty good - the deco's great. I think I would have preferred a grimace or a menacing smile over his PlaySkool smile, but I can live with it.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:34 am

He looks really good! I love that smile! :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:51 am

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:He looks really good! I love that smile!

I bet the smile will look fine in person. Now I'm wondering if a white face would have been better.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:45 pm

@BotCon can we get some prices for souvenirs? Just so we can plan? Thanks. #transformers #botcon2016

Absolutely. The 4 individual souvenirs and the 3 pack troop builder are priced at $295 total.

https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/716316664657264641

by **Psychography** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 7:24 pm

Dr Va'al wrote:
@BotCon can we get some prices for souvenirs? Just so we can plan? Thanks. #transformers #botcon2016

Absolutely. The 4 individual souvenirs and the 3 pack troop builder are priced at $295 total.

https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/716316664657264641

Didn't the previous information say that there were THREE souvenirs, plus the troop builder pack? A Deluxe, a Centerpiece, and an Other?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:15 pm

Psychography wrote:
Dr Va'al wrote:
@BotCon can we get some prices for souvenirs? Just so we can plan? Thanks. #transformers #botcon2016

Absolutely. The 4 individual souvenirs and the 3 pack troop builder are priced at $295 total.

https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/716316664657264641

Didn't the previous information say that there were THREE souvenirs, plus the troop builder pack? A Deluxe, a Centerpiece, and an Other?

All the fansites misunderstood what Pete said in the podcast in which he listed the souvenirs. He meant that there were four individual souvenirs and a troop builder 3-pack, but all of us (myself included) misinterpreted his words as meaning four souvenirs total, with all of them except the troop builder 3-pack being individual figures.