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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:46 pm

For those following the news the past week or so, it was hinted that the next Transformers Collectors' Club Membership figure would be Dion. No, not Celine Dion, we're talking about a redo of Generation One Dion, who was the best friend of Orion Pax. The clock is reminded, as we get a figure of Dion when he was in the Elite Guard, which fits with the 2009 Botcon Exclusives.

Dion is a repaint of Universe Hot Shot, in a vibrant orange and blue colour scheme. Take a look at Dion below!

As announced in our Members Only section last week, our 2010 Free Membership figure is Dion...a new member of the Autobot Elite Guard! Be sure to click the thumbnail to the left to see a close up of our current mock-up of Dion! We will be announcing more details about Dion and his features later this month! Also, be sure to pick up Transformers Timelines Issue 4: Wings of Honor for a full character profile of Dion! Log in to the Members Only section for a sneak peak at the profile artwork!

The original link, for all to see, is here.

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News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:51 pm

That is a blinding repaint. UGH! :SICK:

by **Dagon** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:57 pm

Looks terrible.

by **Dagon** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:03 pm

Do not want!

News Credits: 1 · by **tobuttica** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:19 pm

That's too bad that this is the exclusive figure. The universe Hotshot mold is crap, so I'm guessing this pukey repaint is crap as well. Cybertron Hotshot is a great mold. They should have used that.

News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:22 pm

Cool.

I like it.

by **DrWheeljack** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:24 pm

I really dont mind it. Considering what they had to work with in terms of character designs on Dion, i certainly couldn't have done any better. And honestly, the Universe Hotshot mold does have a likeness to him. Yes a better mold and character could have been selected, but for what it is, its not too bad.

the neon is repulsive tho...

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:30 pm

Pass. Don't want.

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:40 pm

I'm just not enthused by this repaint nor with his tie-in-ness to a BotCon set. Nice semi-obscure character choice mind you. I'm likely to let my membership lapse. It is expensive and I'd likely just wind up leaving Dion in storage or selling him or something.

by **Doubledealer93** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:47 pm

man i have not renewed my membership in sooooo long! #-o

like a year or 8 months. #-o

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:53 pm

I actually like this figure quite a bit, nice character choice and a much better Dion homage than the Wheelie repaint that came with Orion Pax.

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:12 pm

I'm warming up to it, I just wish it was the Henkei version. Dion needs some weaponry. Also, are we even going to get a Minicon?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:20 pm

Where's my Jolt repaint as... any helicopter character... let's say Blazemaster, since that's a name they have in use.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:26 pm

That sure is alot of paint apps for the free figure.

I like it, But I wish it was using the Henkei version so the guns were included.

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:30 pm

I'm actually a bit surprised at all the hate for this. I actually think it's quite a brilliant repaint. I like it a lot.

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:41 pm

Nice homage.

by **Ungie** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:45 pm

Wooooooow...
this is really bad.

eh dion needed an homage of some sort. dion wasnt really a sportscar from what i remembered, and the Cybertron HotShot wouldnt work. This needs to grow on me. The Universe Hot shot i know had breakable plastic windows and such

by **Mechastrike** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:08 pm

anybody want an improved version of Wheelie?

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:21 pm

The car mode design would look really nice.., in some other colours.

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:57 pm

Awesome. I love this figure from concept up. Dion? Awesome. Rebuilt Dion? Awesomer. Elite Guard rebuilt Dion? Awesomest. Elite Guard rebuilt Dion Hot Shot repaint? Man, I'd be willing to pay for that on top of my Club membership! He, Elita-1, and Alpha Trion are getting a special grouping in my collection.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:03 pm

I like it! Looks better than I thought it would. I'll be happy when this hits the my mail box.

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:25 pm

Ah, nice to see my next membership figure is an awesome repaint!!

I love Hot Shot and now seeing the final touches it definately is Dion.

WIN!!!

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:31 pm

I'm confused whether or not a Jolt repaint will be included. My guess is no. It looks like they even scrapped off the mini-con ports. It'll be a while till we actually find out because this is the numero top secret in Hasbro's factories.. Oh well.

News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:33 pm

Blurrz wrote:I'm confused whether or not a Jolt repaint will be included. My guess is no. It looks like they even scrapped off the mini-con ports. It'll be a while till we actually find out because this is the numero top secret in Hasbro's factories.. Oh well.

He'll be included and he'll be blue.