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News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:17 pm

I really don't like the head. Looks more like Soundwave then Hoist.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:20 pm

I see why this mold was chosen, I get it but I'm just not feelin' this representation. Who knows it might grow on me as Botcon approaches. But I still got some good feelings about Machine Wars...ahhh yeah! ;)^

News Credits: 5 · by **dedcat** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:34 pm

Now I'm curious if the obligatory yellow Hubcap version will be part of the main set or one of the extra/attendee toys.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:48 pm

I'm not sure what I expected but this wasn't it. I'm happy to see that he's got more color to break up the almost entirely black deco of the original. I like him and I'm curious to see the rest. Really hoping that if we get Hubcap too, he gets something interesting done to his deco.

by **Rated X** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:53 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
This looks like a dual purpose figure purposely painted so you could use it as Classics Trailbreaker if you dont want machine wars in your collection. We saw this dual purposing last year with Road Rage and Diaclone Ultra Magnus being dubbed as "Shattered Glass". Not to mention SG soundwave was a rendition of Animated Soundwave to my knowledge.

Really? you like that Purple on Trailbreaker?

Not really, but the maroon is actually spot on for Machine Wars Hoist and would pass as a red. Not perfect, but the yellow/orange stripe, black paint, and faceplate scream G1 Trailbreaker (toy not cartoon) Botcon usually goes for toy accuracy. It also opens up the door for the mold being used again in the future as G1 Hoist. Just my crazy opinion.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:28 pm

Is that a freshly new head mold, or an existing one? Cuz it very much reminds me of some version of Soundwave.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:35 pm

color deco and head mold are interesting.
will like to see hime lined up with a few others from the set before i make a decision.

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:47 pm

Too much maroon and the wrong head for Machine Wars Hoist. It's a pass. If they are going to give him a new head, why not get the right look for the continuity?

I'd take that head if they were doing a G1 version, maybe that is one of the souvenirs this year.

I don't have a space in my collection for Machine Wars stuff so I'm not interested this year. Saves cash for all those Masterpieces and things that look like Stunticons.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:50 pm

Mkall wrote:It looks nice enough to stand on my Classics Shelf. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest.

Shelf? At this point you mean bookcase, right?

Website · by **STngAR** » Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:12 pm

I think I'll save my final thought till I see the alt mode. :MAXIMAL:

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:25 am

I saw this and was all like, "Ha, I'm smarter than everyone. Hoist is green, not black." Then I saw Machine Wars, and now I'm all like "aw, I'm dumber than everyone else." :lol:

by **Rated X** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:35 am

Looking at this picture in both modes, does anyone else think the Botcon 2007 Huffer mold would have been a better choice ?

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:47 am

Rated X wrote:Looking at this picture in both modes, does anyone else think the Botcon 2007 Huffer mold would have been a better choice ?

Agreed, but they're probably trying to use molds they've never used before and use molds from more current lines. This is a perfect example of why the club needs the ability/permission to do more than just new heads for figures. The one they chose could somewhat work if they were able to add a peg hole to the truckbed and create a tow arm for it on the back that pegs into it. It wouldn't be that hard to kitbash (assuming you had a tow arm laying around).

You'd think that for what these things cost, they'd be willing to do more than they do (I'm sure the club is, but Hasbro probably has some pretty strict limitations on what they are willing to do for these limited exclusive releases).

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:50 am

Aaaaaaaand, I'm saving money already. >:oP

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:06 am

Not sure what I was expecting but this might possibly be the least exciting "first reveal" BotCon figure I've ever seen. Here's hoping the next reveal has a little "wow" or "that's really awesome" or "that's very clever" to it.

News Credits: 11 · by **Bass X0** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:00 am

Well, the color scheme isn't supposed to be judged on how good it is, but rather how accurate it is to the original Machine Wars toy. And they've accurately captured the look of MW Hoist and satisfyingly updated it for the modern day with new and appropriate painted details.

Also, it couldn't have been Cybertron Armorhide for a few reasons - they don't touch Cybertron molds anymore, they don't touch Scouts anymore and they very rarely touch molds they already used as a previous Botcon exclusive before.

The head is supposed to be a dual homage to G2 Electro, some people say that this toy will be repainted into Electro instead of Hubcap.

News Credits: 2 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:50 am

On the bright side, at least the scalpers will leave this one alone. I need a word more descriptive than 'underwhelmed' to adequately express my feelings on this one.

wait... I know...

MEH

by **Sinnertwin** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:11 am

Banjo-Tron wrote:On the bright side, at least the scalpers will leave this one alone. I need a word more descriptive than 'underwhelmed' to adequately express my feelings on this one.

wait... I know...

MEH

I was thinking 'bromidic'.

News Credits: 2 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:14 am

Sinnertwin wrote:
Banjo-Tron wrote:On the bright side, at least the scalpers will leave this one alone. I need a word more descriptive than 'underwhelmed' to adequately express my feelings on this one.

wait... I know...

MEH

I was thinking 'bromidic'.

Good choice!

News Credits: 11 · by **Bass X0** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:29 am

Botcon can't win whatever they do with Seibertronian commenters.

They create their own characters, people complain there is no attachement.

They do Shattered Glass, people complain they are too different.

They do G1 characters, people complain that they should have been done at retail.

They do Machine Wars, people complain that they are not wowed by them.

by **Sinnertwin** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:31 am

Banjo-Tron wrote:
Sinnertwin wrote:
Banjo-Tron wrote:On the bright side, at least the scalpers will leave this one alone. I need a word more descriptive than 'underwhelmed' to adequately express my feelings on this one.

wait... I know...

MEH

I was thinking 'bromidic'.

Good choice!

Thank you, good Sir!

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:10 am

Rated X wrote:Not really, but the maroon is actually spot on for Machine Wars Hoist and would pass as a red. Not perfect, but the yellow/orange stripe, black paint, and faceplate scream G1 Trailbreaker (toy not cartoon) Botcon usually goes for toy accuracy. It also opens up the door for the mold being used again in the future as G1 Hoist. Just my crazy opinion.

I don't know, I'm not buying that face sculpt as "toy accurate" G1 Trailbreaker.

Trikeboy wrote:Too much maroon and the wrong head for Machine Wars Hoist. It's a pass. If they are going to give him a new head, why not get the right look for the continuity?

Except for those new "ears" on the sides, I'd say that headsculpt captures Machine Wars Hoist quite well in the detailing.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:14 am

Bass X0 wrote:The head is supposed to be a dual homage to G2 Electro, some people say that this toy will be repainted into Electro instead of Hubcap.

Very well spotted! ;)^

Now the choice in alt mode makes more sense, as Electro was a pickup too. I just hope he won't be made of GPS plastic like the original, even for the sake of accuracy. Having an expensive toy fall apart on you is never fun. :lol:

by **Bowspearer** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:41 am

Bass X0 wrote:Botcon can't win whatever they do with Seibertronian commenters.

They create their own characters, people complain there is no attachement.

I actually think that they should be doing this as it's original and if the story line is done well with them, makes them desirable to the hardcore market.

Bass X0 wrote:They do Shattered Glass, people complain they are too different.

Actually I love the concept of SG- I just never got into it because I was too broke when preorders hit and soon after the line became scalper fodder to stratospheric levels, pricing me out of getting it.

Bass X0 wrote:They do G1 characters, people complain that they should have been done at retail.

Depends on the characters. Obscure ones, sure. But when you're doing core charactters and essentially turning them into scalper fodder for 99% of the world, then yeah it's a bad choice.

Bass X0 wrote:They do Machine Wars, people complain that they are not wowed by them.

The problem here is how this was sold. They made it sound like it was a continuation of the line with unique characters which would compliment the originals. Hell I was ready to preorder on that premise. But yet what we've been given, if the first character is any indication, is a redux of what we already have. Honestly it's a letdown.

The other thing is that Kup ideally isn't the best mould choice here. Honestly, as much as i detest movie toys, I was honestly expecting them to draw on the Longarm mould if they did go this way for both Hoist and Hubcap as it is an actual tow truck. Hopefully the other reveals are better fits.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:13 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Bass X0 wrote:The head is supposed to be a dual homage to G2 Electro, some people say that this toy will be repainted into Electro instead of Hubcap.

Very well spotted!

Indeed! I knew there was something about that head that caught my eye, but I kept thinking it was Soundwave-esque. :oops: