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Postby Bed Bugs » Mon May 14, 2007 1:26 pm

Motto: "The Bigger The Buffet, The Better!"
Weapon: Black Magic
Shawn Tessman, the Teacher of the Botcon Customizing Class has posted a small tid-bit of information regarding the character to be used for the class on the Transformers Club.com forums.

Shawn Tessman wrote:Ok, a small bone. It's an existing character, not something I made up. For the money youse guys are paying, I'd at least want there to be half a chance the character you make is one you might care about.

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We'll keep you posted when more information becomes available.
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Postby Dead Metal » Mon May 14, 2007 1:40 pm

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Wow whot grand information.
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Postby Bed Bugs » Mon May 14, 2007 1:44 pm

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Dead Metal wrote:Wow whot grand information.


Hey, I realize that it isn't much, but at least it's something. I know quite a few people are disappointed with the new character "Bugbyte" in the box set, so this should come as a relief for the ones who feel this way, and were lucky enough to get in the class.
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Postby Dead Metal » Mon May 14, 2007 1:53 pm

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Fender Bender wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:Wow whot grand information.


Hey, I realize that it isn't much, but at least it's something. I know quite a few people are disappointed with the new character "Bugbyte" in the box set, so this should come as a relief for the ones who feel this way, and were lucky enough to get in the class.


I wasn't refering to you! But the guy who gave you the info.
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Postby yovnocrats » Mon May 14, 2007 1:55 pm

i bet its sunstorm...
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Postby muswp1 » Mon May 14, 2007 1:58 pm

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Really helpful info there.
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Postby Retardicon » Mon May 14, 2007 2:01 pm

I'm not sure how this class works. Do they give all the participants the same fig and say, "step 1: remove this, step 2: paint this..."

If that is the case, would they be more likely to use newer molds such as the classics, or would they bust open a case of cybertron surplus and use those?

Like I said I don't know how the class works, if any of you out there have taken the class, can I get your best guess on the questions above?

Thanks!
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Postby Bed Bugs » Mon May 14, 2007 2:07 pm

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The figures are ordered from China unassembled and the class paints the parts, then assembles the figure. This is why last years Rumble/Inferno group ended up with extra heads from the GF Coby Ramble mold.
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Postby Roboto750 » Mon May 14, 2007 2:09 pm

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It's a classics repaint for sure. I'd have to agree with another post in this thread that it's Sunstorm. Now, this doesn't count as an officially released exclusive, so this won't make my classics collection complete or incomplete. Still cool to have a figure you made yourself! ;)^
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Postby Immortal Starscream » Mon May 14, 2007 3:02 pm

well, since the trend so far has been basic size, im betting its going to be that cyb armorhide repainted as huffer that we saw on the comic cover.
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Postby Bed Bugs » Mon May 14, 2007 3:37 pm

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It was previously stated that this year's figure would be larger than last years. So that rules out all basics and minicons. :wink:
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Postby Scaleface » Mon May 14, 2007 3:47 pm

Oh, maybe Elita One?
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Postby City Commander » Mon May 14, 2007 3:49 pm

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I bet it's someone really cool, that everyone would buy. That seems to be the trend this year. I'd say the Cl comic Springer.
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Postby Bed Bugs » Mon May 14, 2007 4:01 pm

Motto: "The Bigger The Buffet, The Better!"
Weapon: Black Magic
I don't know, I have a feeling that with the custom class being as limited as it is, that I would doubt any of the characters we have seen in the comic would be the choice to make (especially considering how a lot of people would have a legitimate complaint about that, IMHO)

So my guess? I have to agree with the Sunstorm theory. He's an existing character, but has not appeared in the comic, nor is he essential to have (although I would want one though).
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Postby fairplaythings » Mon May 14, 2007 4:11 pm

Motto: "For all his bluster, it is the sad province of man that he cannot choose his triumph. He can only choose how he will stand when the call of destiny comes, hoping that he will have the courage to answer."
Weapon: Slingshot
No way it will be Sunstorm. The class runs in level from beginner to expert. Simply put, unless a seeker body was to be specially done in a yellowish plastic, Sunstorm would require a lot of yellow airbrushing (and possibly a base coat), which would complicate things with respect to drying time, logistics, expertise require, and additional paint costs. We be more likely to see the class provide a G1 design of Starscream than Sunstorm.
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Postby Scaleface » Mon May 14, 2007 4:22 pm

I don't think it would be Sunstorm because the class is about customizing, paint, stickers and remolding. Sunstorm needs no remolding to make from Starscream.

BTW - Wouldn't it be a piss if they did do Sunstorm, and they used spare Thundercracker parts to make him?
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Postby Retardicon » Mon May 14, 2007 4:33 pm

Thanks for the info, Bender!
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Postby Robinson » Mon May 14, 2007 5:53 pm

Maybe they will buid armor for the classics magnus
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Postby i_amtrunks » Mon May 14, 2007 6:39 pm

Hrm... which Classics Deluxe could be repainted into a brand new, but pre-existing character easily...
Astrotrain: No
Bumblebee: Yes, but has already had two repaints
Mirage: Not really
Grimlock: Nope
Dirge: Already has been repainted into other coneheads.
Hot Rod: Could be repainted into another character, Blurr perhaps? Maybe even a Sideswipe/Sunstreaker/Red Alert..
Starscream: Has been repainted already into other well nkown seekers bar Sunstorm.

My money is on Sunstorm.
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Postby Robinson » Mon May 14, 2007 7:20 pm

i_amtrunks wrote:Hrm... which Classics Deluxe could be repainted into a brand new, but pre-existing character easily...
Astrotrain: No
Bumblebee: Yes, but has already had two repaints
Mirage: Not really
Grimlock: Nope
Dirge: Already has been repainted into other coneheads.
Hot Rod: Could be repainted into another character, Blurr perhaps? Maybe even a Sideswipe/Sunstreaker/Red Alert..
Starscream: Has been repainted already into other well nkown seekers bar Sunstorm.

My money is on Sunstorm.


Perhaps Rodimus into menasor(or whoever) Like the titanium they are doing
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Postby fairplaythings » Mon May 14, 2007 7:38 pm

Motto: "For all his bluster, it is the sad province of man that he cannot choose his triumph. He can only choose how he will stand when the call of destiny comes, hoping that he will have the courage to answer."
Weapon: Slingshot
Not that I'm expecting this, but it is entirely possible it could be Optimus Prime that is selected, leaving a nice opening for a Menasaur/Motormaster, or UK Thunderclash. But I'd be very suprised.

More likely it would be something like Mirage, who'd get the Drag Strip treatment. But again, that's a lot of paint and priming for a mixed group. Maybe a Classics Megatron from the two-pack as Bludgeon.

But the class is getting an EXISTING figure. There was no sculpting last year - just assembling the figure provided. We only have eight hours here.
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Postby Scaleface » Mon May 14, 2007 7:46 pm

Does it have to be a CLASSIC mold? Last year they used Cybertron Scrapmetal to make Universe Inferno. They might use a Cybertron mold to make a classic character.
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Postby Liege Evilmus » Mon May 14, 2007 7:51 pm

They have custom classes for this!?!

I wish I knew!

So many bots I've mutilated before mastering the art of part switch repair. My kitbash skills are still weak, but growing. My Classics Thrust will be my finest achevement to date(expected time of finish, sometime during 2009)
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Postby Valandar » Mon May 14, 2007 8:24 pm

Motto: "It doesn't matter if the glass is half full or half empty, only that you work to make it full."
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It's entirely possible they may be turning Classics Mirage into "Universe Devcon"!!! :D

Shows how little -I- know...
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Postby UltraPrimal » Mon May 14, 2007 9:50 pm

Motto: "Vote for Beast Wars!"
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As long as it's not Sunstorm, or Nemesis Prime, or someone like that. If it is, I will be pissed that I didn't get in.
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