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Ok so I got Dion in the mail today. When I got him out of the package I was amazed at how nice it looked. The colors really pop on the car.

Then I transformed it the first time. I never messed with this mold before. I remember people on here complaining about the Hasbro version. I heard the Takara version was improved and solved the shoulder problem. After getting him into bot mode I decided he would go back to alt mode and never come out again.

El Duque wrote:So for you guys who have received him, did you receive a shipping notice?

Nope, not me anyways.

Nekoman wrote:

El Duque wrote:So for you guys who have received him, did you receive a shipping notice?

Nope, not me anyways.

Well that's somewhat comforting, I guess.

I also received my Dion on the mail today. Or rather, I think it was Saturday since no one in my household retrieved the mail on said day. Anyways, I was wondering why this Hot Shot mold seemed to have a different transformation from what I remember in the Armada figure. It's not Armada at all!

And my first impression is that shoulder kibbling was a pain to get out of the way. But once I got it the piece transformed much smoother.

The only other disappointment is how Cop-Tur attaches to Dion in vehicle mode. All he does is slide into the spoilers with no real way to make it stay. I must be missing something on this one 'cuz I was thinking there was a post to make Cop-Tur stay put.

Over all, very impressive and a good addition to my collection.

Got mine today. Love him. Hadn't messed with the molding before. Some problems, but nothing major.

Hadn't received a shipping notice on mine, either.

LiKwid wrote:What kind of packaging did dion come in ? I hope it's not the crushed and destroyed tiny cardboard box and way too small baggy..My heatwave came in 3 peices..Sure hoipe Dion doesn't

It was a white cardboard box. Mine came a little crushed but the toy is still intact and minty. As for your Heatwave...wow. I'm sorry to hear that. The box for Dion didn't come to me quite as crushed as the box that had my Shadow Warrior set in it (along with the Devastator forearms and hands). But still, the contents were undamaged.

It may be wise to inform these dealers that when they ship the figures to have the mailers treat them as fragile. It doesn't cost them any extra.

I'll probably be the speak up and say I really, really hate this figure. oh, he looks nice but mine at least seems to want to fall into 9 pieces at the slightest touch.

Perhaps he will grow on me, we will see.

I'm starting to think I'm the only one that really likes this mold!! I actually like him a lot better then I thought I would with these colors too. Coptur on the other hand, meh, I was never fond of the figure to begin with. He is still in his lil baggie.

Still no Dion for El Duque

I like the paint job, and I immediately popped the shoulder pieces off to display. I actually like the mold, it's not my favorite, and I sold my U Hotshot when I signed up for the club in anticipation of this.

Big question, do you display him with the guns in his fists, or on the sides of his arms?

There's another thread where they are disscussing problems with this toy. Imma take this there.

Prime Evil wrote:I'm starting to think I'm the only one that really likes this mold!!

Well, I like it!
Though admittedly to fully enjoy the mold you do have to treat his back parts as accessories rather than kibble.

Delicon wrote:I'll probably be the speak up and say I really, really hate this figure. oh, he looks nice but mine at least seems to want to fall into 9 pieces at the slightest touch.

Perhaps he will grow on me, we will see.

I don't think you are alone.

I bought Universe Hot Shot, and I really wish I hadn't spent that $10.00. I actually think the figure is cool looking in both modes, and the little details are quite good. I hate the transformation though. Absolutely hate it. I haven't paid any attention to that thing since 2 days after I bought it, and I think the cost of this repaint is highway robbery. Also, the hype that has been involved with this repaint has been unreal. I can understand why some people like it, but I am not one of them. I think the mold is crap. And Jolt/Cop-tur is pretty much a joke. It really seems more like a prize out of a Cracker-Jacks box than a "Minicon".

Well I got mustard today err I mean Dijon or whatever his name is. The figure is the figure, but what really gets me, and I was expecting this, is that they discontinued the membership cards. I wouldn't mind as much if it wasn't for the fact no one can find the section of the site to customize your card. Here's the deal Dion is not free, his cost is covered in the membership fee as well as the newsletter, AND MEMBERSHIP CARD! Next year they better lower the fee since they've dropped one of the member items.

Vicalliose wrote:There's another thread where they are disscussing problems with this toy. Imma take this there.

Prime Evil wrote:I'm starting to think I'm the only one that really likes this mold!!

Well, I like it!
Though admittedly to fully enjoy the mold you do have to treat his back parts as accessories rather than kibble.

Sure I'm not the only one, but when in Bot mode, I fold the back pieces down. I'll have to take some pics tonite for reference. Gives the figure's shoulder a good range of movement.

@ --B-- I have my henkei Shotshot holding his guns in hand and Dion has them on his forearms. Just to give them a different look. Was thinkin about putting Dion's visor down as well. Not sure about that yet.

Prime Evil wrote:

Vicalliose wrote:There's another thread where they are disscussing problems with this toy. Imma take this there.

Prime Evil wrote:I'm starting to think I'm the only one that really likes this mold!!

Well, I like it!
Though admittedly to fully enjoy the mold you do have to treat his back parts as accessories rather than kibble.

Sure I'm not the only one, but when in Bot mode, I fold the back pieces down. I'll have to take some pics tonite for reference. Gives the figure's shoulder a good range of movement.

@ --B-- I have my henkei Shotshot holding his guns in hand and Dion has them on his forearms. Just to give them a different look. Was thinkin about putting Dion's visor down as well. Not sure about that yet.

I prefer the visor down on Dion, actually. Like he's going to weld something. He is as dock worker after all. He's workin' class.

So how many of you guys who are club members still haven't gotten these yet?

El Duque wrote:So how many of you guys who are club members still haven't gotten these yet?

Got mine a week ago this afternoon I think. The way the figures are currently arranged on the shelf above my computer, Dion's standing between Botcon 09 Elita-1 and Classics Prime. Don't think it's gonna stay that way; Prime should be next to Vector Sigma, and the way it's set up now, Elita-1 is...

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Well I got mustard today err I mean Dijon or whatever his name is. The figure is the figure, but what really gets me, and I was expecting this, is that they discontinued the membership cards. I wouldn't mind as much if it wasn't for the fact no one can find the section of the site to customize your card. Here's the deal Dion is not free, his cost is covered in the membership fee as well as the newsletter, AND MEMBERSHIP CARD! Next year they better lower the fee since they've dropped one of the member items.

I just now went looking, after reading this. All you need to do is log in to the website, I think; it's on the front page of the members area. Text reads: "06/14/10 - All Club Members can now download and print the official 2010 TCC Membership Card...Click Here!" I'm obviously not going to link the actual card; I'm only quoting verbatim what yer looking for.

ShGarland_1383 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Well I got mustard today err I mean Dijon or whatever his name is. The figure is the figure, but what really gets me, and I was expecting this, is that they discontinued the membership cards. I wouldn't mind as much if it wasn't for the fact no one can find the section of the site to customize your card. Here's the deal Dion is not free, his cost is covered in the membership fee as well as the newsletter, AND MEMBERSHIP CARD! Next year they better lower the fee since they've dropped one of the member items.

I just now went looking, after reading this. All you need to do is log in to the website, I think; it's on the front page of the members area. Text reads: "06/14/10 - All Club Members can now download and print the official 2010 TCC Membership Card...Click Here!" I'm obviously not going to link the actual card; I'm only quoting verbatim what yer looking for.

I appreciate it brother. I was going off what other people had said about finding the link.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

ShGarland_1383 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Well I got mustard today err I mean Dijon or whatever his name is. The figure is the figure, but what really gets me, and I was expecting this, is that they discontinued the membership cards. I wouldn't mind as much if it wasn't for the fact no one can find the section of the site to customize your card. Here's the deal Dion is not free, his cost is covered in the membership fee as well as the newsletter, AND MEMBERSHIP CARD! Next year they better lower the fee since they've dropped one of the member items.

I just now went looking, after reading this. All you need to do is log in to the website, I think; it's on the front page of the members area. Text reads: "06/14/10 - All Club Members can now download and print the official 2010 TCC Membership Card...Click Here!" I'm obviously not going to link the actual card; I'm only quoting verbatim what yer looking for.

I appreciate it brother. I was going off what other people had said about finding the link.

Glad I could help. Just happened to see the post earlier, and thought to go look for myself. I wasn't able to find it before, either, but this time, there it was.

Just to make sure: those that still haven't seen it yet just need to log into their account, and go to the main page of the members area; should still be the most recent news bit on that page.