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Deadput wrote:Is Pete's Convention just a one off thing or is he going to do this every year?

I think the answer to that question will depend on how this first one goes.

Yeah the Over-Run from Energon Bulkhead idea worked really well I thought too - I agree Highbrow would have been ideal.

I've always seen Skyfall as a Jetfire body type myself.

I did consider this to be the most suitable body for him :

http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUTre ... adbolt.htm

He's even described as a "former Jetfighter" :
http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Skyfall/skyfall.htm

He'd perhaps be ok from one of the RID jets too.

I wonder if Hasbro will double down on their own convention or abandon it if it doesn't work out well for them.

With so many 3rd party offerings these days it seems pretty likely that TFCon will fill a large part of the gaps here. I just hope they don't push their luck so much they force Hasbro to "Notice" them.

I do wonder for example what is to stop an ambitious convention from specifically ordering the Overscale KO Protectobots in G2 colours as a show exclusive. or even Wei Jiang's Arcee in the usual green repaint colours.

Any of y'all who get ripped off by Pete Sinclair YET AGAIN have only yourselves to blame. As if he's going to be any better of a business man WITHOUT the official license.

Skyfall has too many colors for me, but the Titan Master head and guns look sweet. (Maybe put them on separate figures though.)

We started working on BotCon 2017 ideas in 2015. Pretty much as soon as Hasbro revealed Titans Return to Fun Pub. So this isn't a fabrication or a tease; these are the concepts for what would have been BotCon 2017 figures. In fact some of the figures you'll see were sent to Hasbro to hear their thoughts on the direction to be taken (Did they ever give an answer. Well... :p ) We know fans like to see this sort of thing, so hopefully we can show off as much as we can.

As for this one mock-up in particular: Since Action Masters focused on the robot mode - and since that typo in G1 Skyfall's bio gave that "out" by stating that he can turn into anything - Highbrow seemed a pretty good fit. Skyfall has been a character getting mock-ups since at least 2011, and so he gets one more that never will happen...

And Overrun or Sprocket or anyone from Highbrow instead, like I said the focus of Action Masters was the robot mode. So Highbrow not having a cockpit or vents or really any vehicle kibble on his chest the way those other characters do, they didn't really feel "right". Despite the alt mode being a helicopter.

RNSrobot wrote:Any of y'all who get ripped off by Pete Sinclair YET AGAIN have only yourselves to blame. As if he's going to be any better of a business man WITHOUT the official license.

I'm kind of confused by this since Pete was only ever part of the creative and marketing/promotions sides of things. Never part of the business/money side of things. So I'm not sure how he was the one to rip you off.

I'm not sure what happened in your case, sorry for whatever it was.

TF_JW wrote:As for this one mock-up in particular: Since Action Masters focused on the robot mode - and since that typo in G1 Skyfall's bio gave that "out" by stating that he can turn into anything - Highbrow seemed a pretty good fit. Skyfall has been a character getting mock-ups since at least 2011, and so he gets one more that never will happen...

The FoC seeker concept was a thing, yeah? I think that was the ticket for Skyfall, but this would've been satisfying too.

Yup. I believe the FoC Seeker Skyfall was for one of the Subscription Services... Before it was replaced with one of the toys that did get produced.

The Skyfall in 2011 was yet another concept, to have been used in the BotCon 2012 set had the concept progressed further.

TF_JW wrote:Yup. I believe the FoC Seeker Skyfall was for one of the Subscription Services... Before it was replaced with one of the toys that did get produced.

The Skyfall in 2011 was yet another concept, to have been used in the BotCon 2012 set had the concept progressed further.

Well, with the stuff coming through the Generations box sets lately, and knowing that Hasbro skims over posts here sometimes, I'll keep some hope alive. Finishing out a set of Action Master characters that can actually transform would be Rad.

This sounds like a really sweet deal for the winner and its fairly close to me. Looking at these type of figures makes me miss TFCC and Botcon. Most of the time I liked what they put out figure wise, but the comics/stories I might miss even more. At least I have 1 updated Action Master in TFCC Treadbolt.

ScottyP wrote:

TF_JW wrote:Yup. I believe the FoC Seeker Skyfall was for one of the Subscription Services... Before it was replaced with one of the toys that did get produced.

The Skyfall in 2011 was yet another concept, to have been used in the BotCon 2012 set had the concept progressed further.

Well, with the stuff coming through the Generations box sets lately, and knowing that Hasbro skims over posts here sometimes, I'll keep some hope alive. Finishing out a set of Action Master characters that can actually transform would be Rad.

I see what you did there

TF_JW wrote:We started working on BotCon 2017 ideas in 2015. Pretty much as soon as Hasbro revealed Titans Return to Fun Pub. So this isn't a fabrication or a tease; these are the concepts for what would have been BotCon 2017 figures. In fact some of the figures you'll see were sent to Hasbro to hear their thoughts on the direction to be taken (Did they ever give an answer. Well... :p ) We know fans like to see this sort of thing, so hopefully we can show off as much as we can.

As for this one mock-up in particular: Since Action Masters focused on the robot mode - and since that typo in G1 Skyfall's bio gave that "out" by stating that he can turn into anything - Highbrow seemed a pretty good fit. Skyfall has been a character getting mock-ups since at least 2011, and so he gets one more that never will happen...

And Overrun or Sprocket or anyone from Highbrow instead, like I said the focus of Action Masters was the robot mode. So Highbrow not having a cockpit or vents or really any vehicle kibble on his chest the way those other characters do, they didn't really feel "right". Despite the alt mode being a helicopter.

Now that's what I like to see, what's going on in their minds when making those concepts.

And silly question, but did he get preferential treatment, or is he one your favorite characters?

Any idea when they reveal the rest?

Action Master characters were always sort of a pet project, of sorts. Skyfall just always seemed like he'd be the next one we'd get to. Well, him or Gutcruncher.

The rest of the reveals will be at the convention. Although there might be a bit more of a preview in the next couple months.

TF_JW wrote:Action Master characters were always sort of a pet project, of sorts. Skyfall just always seemed like he'd be the next one we'd get to. Well, him or Gutcruncher.

Cute And Gutcruncher/Sparkcrusher... Hardhead with a new head?

I loved my Skyfall action master and his rhino buddy as a kid. I loathe the Highbrow mold though. Jankiest of all the TR line. I'd probably buy it anyway.

Just pre-registered today. Looking forward to going and seeing as many familiar faces from here as possible.

Josh Perez recently Tweeted this - https://twitter.com/dyemooch/status/853008561894551557

Something I'm working on for @Petes_Robo_Con June 23/24. Stay tuned for the full reveal and see me there this summer! (lines by Robby Musso)

I spy with my little eye...

Titans Return Krok and BotCon 2012 Kick-Off/Kick-Over/Kick-Out.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I spy with my little eye...

Titans Return Krok and BotCon 2012 Kick-Off/Kick-Over/Kick-Out.

Yep. Looks to be a Titans Return/modern version of the Action Master back-of-box art.

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I spy with my little eye...

Titans Return Krok and BotCon 2012 Kick-Off/Kick-Over/Kick-Out.

Yep. Looks to be a Titans Return/modern version of the Action Master back-of-box art.

If that's the case, why is Kick-Off hogging Mainframe's spot?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I spy with my little eye...

Titans Return Krok and BotCon 2012 Kick-Off/Kick-Over/Kick-Out.

Yep. Looks to be a Titans Return/modern version of the Action Master back-of-box art.

If that's the case, why is Kick-Off hogging Mainframe's spot?

No modern official Mainframe toy to fill in his own spot?

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I spy with my little eye...

Titans Return Krok and BotCon 2012 Kick-Off/Kick-Over/Kick-Out.

Yep. Looks to be a Titans Return/modern version of the Action Master back-of-box art.

If that's the case, why is Kick-Off hogging Mainframe's spot?

No modern official Mainframe toy to fill in his own spot?

Nothing stopping the artist from making virtual redecos, right?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I spy with my little eye...

Titans Return Krok and BotCon 2012 Kick-Off/Kick-Over/Kick-Out.

Yep. Looks to be a Titans Return/modern version of the Action Master back-of-box art.

If that's the case, why is Kick-Off hogging Mainframe's spot?

No modern official Mainframe toy to fill in his own spot?

Nothing stopping the artist from making virtual redecos, right?

Unless he wants to use only existing releases, so as to give fans who have all those toys a visual guide for recreating the scene in real life with them.

A couple more reveals. A new campaign...

https://www.facebook.com/PetesRoboCon/posts/435904766753415