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Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:42 pm
by Tigertrack
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TFCC Forums- Ready for more rumors involving those highly desired convention collector's figures?
Tuesday, we were teased with information about this set being mainly Autobot based...
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OK, while we are working on finalizing the convention details, brochure and registration forms, we wanted to start the speculation game:
"For one young Autobot..." is all we have revealed so far. While we tend to guard the convention sets and souvenirs closely, I want to let you know that we are very excited about what we have waiting in the wings!
The set we have planned features a team of select Autobots never before featured in G1 in this way. The timeline we are spotlighting is new, yet very familiar...
Let the games begin!"
Now more news from thus same thread, this time
Pete Sinclair (who happens to participate in our very own
Official Question And Answers Thread for the club) adds his two cents...
"Far be it from me to wreck your all's ideas. I just know that this year's set is going to rule!"
Perhaps, you might want to start questioning Pete on our
Q/A pages for the club, to see if he might reveal something more.
Check out the official
Transformers Collector's Club!!!
Speculate based on this new information below.
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

Posted:
Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:45 pm
by El Duque
Well that's pretty obvious.
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

Posted:
Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:07 pm
by Loki God Of Mischief
Wreck and Rule is the battle cry of the Wreckers. So the question is what era? Will it be Classics Wreckers, Universe Wreckers, Animooted Wreckers or Shattered Glass Wreckers?
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

Posted:
Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:19 pm
by Down_Shift
Loki God Of Mischief wrote:Wreck and Rule is the battle cry of the Wreckers. So the question is what era? Will it be Classics Wreckers, Universe Wreckers, Animooted Wreckers or Shattered Glass Wreckers?
It'll be called Time Lines like the rest of the Botcon stuff. But I think it's a safe bet it will fit nicely in the Universe line.
Here's hoping we finally get a remould of Tidal Wave into Broadside! I know for a fact were getting that Elita-1 mould from 06.
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:31 pm
by Loki God Of Mischief
We're for sure getting that Elita-One in the Botcon set? For reals? Because I'll get the set for her. Hopefully we'll get a proper Springer figure, Impactor is a definate want, Rack and Ruin are about impossible so they're out, Topspin and Twintwist would be cool, and that leaves Sandstorm and Roadbuster. Roadbuster has a toy. Tidal Wave would make a good Broadside but is probably too big for a Botcon Set. He's better off being Energon Mirage or something along those lines.
I want the unreleased Devcon too.
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:39 pm
by Primacron's Little Helper
Maybe Cybertron Evac repainted as Classics Whirl?
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:43 pm
by The Chronic
I said they should do that! Ive been thinking recently about what molds would be good for Wreckers re-paints and a gotta say while there are one or two that spring to mind im drawing a blank for most of them and while Tidal Wave would be a good fit for Broadside it seems unlikely that would use such a big figure
It does seem strange they would be making these guys now though as Springer and Roadbuster were only released a while ago
also I don't see how this relates to the 'for one young autobot' clue
one thing I do know for sure is its going to cost an arm a leg to buy a set from over here
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:46 pm
by Loki God Of Mischief
The young Autobot will either be Classics Hot Rod repainted in a more G1 color scheme as Hot Rod from the Universe Wreckers or it will be an entirely new character joining the Wreckers for the first time. Or it will be Animooted where almost all Autobots are relatively young. In the case of Animooted I won't be buying a set. Loki haet Animooted.
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

Posted:
Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:04 pm
by Down_Shift
Chronic wrote: Tidal Wave would be a good fit for Broadside it seems unlikely that would use such a big figure
They used E-megs last year and he's just as big. Besides, the Tidal Wave mould can break down into three smaller units.
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:08 pm
by Savage
Okay, now I'm thinking Animated Wreckers.
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

Posted:
Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:38 pm
by Cliffjumper Prime
what a coincidence! I was just casting the wreckers... I picked tidal wave for broadside too (obviously), energon cliffjumper for sandstorm (same car modes), the helicopter from the bruticus set as whirl (I know, they've used it a lot but its perfect... or energon bulkhead), energon jetfire for topspin (kinda big, but the only one I thought would work) and the one I hope for the MOST..... armada/energon demolisher as twin twist!!! I can't believe they haven't done him yet! if I get a chance I'll post some digibashes I did
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:03 pm
by emeraldbeacon
Hmmm... for a Wreckers set:
We won't see Springer for 2 reasons: He was just released at retail this November, and two years ago, he was featured in the Games of Deception set (as an attendee-only figure). Same with Roadbuster. Rack-n-Ruin is almost impossible to produce as a toy, so I figure he's out, as well (though I did see a clever take on him by someone who parts-swapped a pair of the cranes from the Energon Constructicons).
That leaves Impactor, Topspin, Twintwist, Whirl, Broadside, Sandstorm, and possibly Ultra Magnus. Given that the set is probably going to include Elita One and some Decepticons, I'm going to guess the following:
Impactor from Beast Machines Tankor (with resculpted head)
Twin Twist from Armada Demolisher (with resculpted missiles to look like drills)
Topspin from Cybertron Buzzsaw (with resculpted head)
Bombshell from Energon Insecticon
Battle-damaged Sunstorm from Energon Starscream
Added figures:
Whirl from Energon Bulkhead
Sandstorm from Cybertron Buzzsaw (same mold as Topspin)
Elita One from Cybertron Thunderblast
Broadside from Armada Tidal Wave (with resculpted head)
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

Posted:
Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:09 pm
by The Chronic
Cliffjumper Prime wrote:what a coincidence! I was just casting the wreckers... I picked tidal wave for broadside too (obviously), energon cliffjumper for sandstorm (same car modes), the helicopter from the bruticus set as whirl (I know, they've used it a lot but its perfect... or energon bulkhead), energon jetfire for topspin (kinda big, but the only one I thought would work) and the one I hope for the MOST..... armada/energon demolisher as twin twist!!! I can't believe they haven't done him yet! if I get a chance I'll post some digibashes I did
Sounds good, looking forward to seeing those
Also, Welcome to Seibertron!
Down_Shift wrote:Chronic wrote: Tidal Wave would be a good fit for Broadside it seems unlikely that would use such a big figure
They used E-megs last year and he's just as big. Besides, the Tidal Wave mould can break down into three smaller units.
Did they not use the voyger class figure?
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:16 pm
by Cliffjumper Prime
here's twin twist for now (obviously the 'Con symbol would be changed to 'Bot)

edit: oops, kinda big here's the url: [url]]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/superbdude1/twintwistrepaint.jpg[/url]
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:43 am
by TFBuyer
I'll wait to see the set, but the Wreckers tie-in doesn't really spark my interest much. I hope they can get away from some of the tired figures they keep using for repaints, too, no offense to the many ideas in this thread. Just ready for something newer, I guess...
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:20 pm
by Seibermore
So wait a sec who or what are the Wreckers?
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

Posted:
Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:28 pm
by Down_Shift
Nevermore wrote:So wait a sec who or what are the Wreckers?
Wreckers were an Elite group of Autobots led by Ultra Magnus/Impactor/Springer (I could never keep track

) Other members included
Rack n' Ruin (two headed, non-transformable)
Top Spin
Twin Twist
Whirl
Roadbuster
Sandstorm
Broadside
Impactor & RnR never received actual figures, so I'm guessing this year they will. Even if Rack AND Ruin are separate figures (Sunstreaker/Sideswipe mould)
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

Posted:
Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:40 pm
by The Chronic
Cliffjumper Prime wrote:here's twin twist for now (obviously the 'Con symbol would be changed to 'Bot)

edit: oops, kinda big here's the url: [url]]http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/superbdude1/twintwistrepaint.jpg[/url]
Awsome, please tell me your going to do the rest of them
Nevermore wrote:So wait a sec who or what are the Wreckers?
The Wreckers are an elite squad of Autobots from the comics
they consist of:
Impactor- Leader, but soon dies and
Springer - becomes leader
Broadside
Sandstorm
Top Spin
Twin Twist
Roadbuster
Rack'n'Ruin
Whirl
Edit- too slow

Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

Posted:
Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:19 am
by Cliffjumper Prime
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

Posted:
Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:04 am
by Electron
wow thats kool, love to see repaints like that
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:13 am
by The Chronic
Sandstorm and Whirls altmodes look perfect, any chance you'll do some robot mode pics?
Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:02 pm
by Cliffjumper Prime
already in the works

Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

Posted:
Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:04 pm
by Electron
i'm also looking forward to ur results, maybe i should have a go at painting tf's
impressive work btw, livin the dream baby

Re: Even More Botcon Souvenir Set Hints

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:53 pm
by Counterpunch
I think the best hints are going to come from eBay because there's no way FunPub is getting info out before product gets leaked.