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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:01 am

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News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:11 am

A few interesting auctions have appeared on TaoBao today, namely some new, in package Minicons, based on the Cybertron Recon Team and Giant Planet Team, as well as Classics molds. We see some single carded Minicons, as well as new eight pack, similar to the shared exclusive 12-pack and 10-pack from the last two years. Interestingly, the 8-pack features multiple languages, making it likely this is European packaging. It is unknown if any of these are exclusives at this point, but as find out information, we'll keep you updated.

Check them out here:

Eight Pack, featuring Buckshot, Ironside, Barrel Roll, Iron Claw, Diveplane, Airlift, Heavy-Liftor, and Reachout

Brake-Neck

Drivetrain

Pan-Handler

Swashplate

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News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:19 am

Swashplate? What kind of a name is that?! He looks like R2D2 with bits stuck on.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:25 am

Pan-Handler? Swashplate? Who's coming up with these names?
Repaints of the Cyberrn Re-Con Minicon Team

Drivetrain: repaint of Cyb Reverb
Swashplate: repaint of Cyb Jolt
Brake-Neck: repaint of Cyb Sixspeed
Pan-Handler: repaint of Universe Demolitions Team Sledge

Anyway very cool. The box-set looks really nice.

More minicons to add to the Ranks.

by **Hard Hacker** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:53 am

I've had a crap day. Seeing more Mini-cons has lifted my mood. I must own these. Please please please come to the UK.

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:07 am

This is a travesty! I blame Counterpunch.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:19 am

Delicon wrote:This is a travesty! I blame Counterpunch.

If it really were my fault, the names used would be incredible...

I'd name them things like:

Doorknob
Irene
Finger
Alpert
Purple

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:19 am

Overcracker wrote:Pan-Handler? Swashplate? Who's coming up with these names?

At least the silliness of the names is now on par with the simplicity of Japanese Micron names.

Repaints of the Cyberrn Re-Con Minicon Team

Drivetrain: repaint of Cyb Reverb
Swashplate: repaint of Cyb Jolt
Brake-Neck: repaint of Cyb Sixspeed
Pan-Handler: repaint of Universe Demolitions Team Sledge

Let me complete the list with the boxset:

Ironside: repaint of Demolitions Team Broadside
Barrel Roll: repaint of Clear Skies Team Thunderwing
Iron Claw: repaint of Dirt Digger Team Oil Slick
Buckshot: repaint of Night Rescue Team Firebot

Airlift: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Overcast
Heavy-Liftor: repaint of Demolitions Team Wideload
Dive Plane: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Deepdive
Reachout: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Longarm

Let me check the list of how many times each mold has been used already...

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:28 am

What's up with Swashplate's helicopter mode? It looks alright packaged, but the photo on the back is just absurd looking. Can his head/cockpit turn around?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:29 am

Noideaforaname wrote:What's up with Swashplate's helicopter mode? It looks alright packaged, but the photo on the back is just absurd looking. Can his head/cockpit turn around?

It can. Mistransformations on packaging images is fairly common.

by **DCybertron** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:34 am

Barrel Roll?

Who's coming up with the names? They're starting to get stuff of the internet.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:02 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Delicon wrote:This is a travesty! I blame Counterpunch.

If it really were my fault, the names used would be incredible...

I'd name them things like:

Doorknob
Irene
Finger
Alpert
Purple

I almost spit water on my LCD.

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:12 pm

The thing I don't like about the names is the redundancy:

Iron Claw
Ironside

Airlift
Heavy-liftor

That said, I love the names Barrel Roll, Diveplane, Buckshot, Ironside, Iron Claw, and Brake-Neck.

Also, Brake-Neck would make a great Shattered Glass Crasher.

Drivetrain looks very similar to Guardian Powered, and Heavy-Liftor looks relatively close to Mighty Dozer.

Also, did anyone notice the text: "Mini-con robots are living power batteries for larger robots." That's awfully cruel, isn't it?

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:25 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:The thing I don't like about the names is the redundancy:

Iron Claw
Ironside

Airlift
Heavy-liftor

That said, I love the names Barrel Roll, Diveplane, Buckshot, Ironside, Iron Claw, and Brake-Neck.

Also, Brake-Neck would make a great Shattered Glass Crasher.

Drivetrain looks very similar to Guardian Powered, and Heavy-Liftor looks relatively close to Mighty Dozer.

Also, did anyone notice the text: "Mini-con robots are living power batteries for larger robots." That's awfully cruel, isn't it?

No one would be cruel to a Mini-Con named Irene...

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:29 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:Pan-Handler

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:30 pm

Best god-damn names ever!
I have to get these just for the names alone.
:lol:

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:41 pm

if i have left over i may pick up some of single mini cons but there no to important ot me if i miss them swashplate repaint of cybertron jolt repaint looks better

divetrain dumptruck? looks like pickup truck

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:46 pm

I would definatly like to snag that 8 pack, hopefully it will make it to the US.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:56 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Pan-Handler? Swashplate? Who's coming up with these names?

At least the silliness of the names is now on par with the simplicity of Japanese Micron names.

[/quote]
Good point, they have names like Plier, Material, Bit, Factor...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Repaints of the Cyberrn Re-Con Minicon Team

Drivetrain: repaint of Cyb Reverb
Swashplate: repaint of Cyb Jolt
Brake-Neck: repaint of Cyb Sixspeed
Pan-Handler: repaint of Universe Demolitions Team Sledge

Let me complete the list with the boxset:

Ironside: repaint of Demolitions Team Broadside
Barrel Roll: repaint of Clear Skies Team Thunderwing
Iron Claw: repaint of Dirt Digger Team Oil Slick
Buckshot: repaint of Night Rescue Team Firebot

Airlift: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Overcast
Heavy-Liftor: repaint of Demolitions Team Wideload
Dive Plane: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Deepdive
Reachout: repaint of Cyb. Giant Planet Team Longarm

Let me check the list of how many times each mold has been used already...

Thanks, I was going to name them, but got called away to do actual IT office work

, so had to submit it as it was.

Counterpunch wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:The thing I don't like about the names is the redundancy:

Iron Claw
Ironside

Airlift
Heavy-liftor

That said, I love the names Barrel Roll, Diveplane, Buckshot, Ironside, Iron Claw, and Brake-Neck.

Also, Brake-Neck would make a great Shattered Glass Crasher.

Drivetrain looks very similar to Guardian Powered, and Heavy-Liftor looks relatively close to Mighty Dozer.

Also, did anyone notice the text: "Mini-con robots are living power batteries for larger robots." That's awfully cruel, isn't it?

No one would be cruel to a Mini-Con named Irene...