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New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:58 pm
by Blurrz
The Official Transformers' Collectors' Club Free Membership figure this year happens to be a repaint of Universe Hot Shot. Homaging Generation One Dion, this repaint is part of the era established by Botcon 2009. Much like Kup and his crew, Dion is a member of the fabled Autobot Elite Guard. Deco'd in vibrant blue, white and orange, Dion comes with missiles and launchers, the ones featured with Henkei Hot Shot. He also comes with a mini-con partner (not pictured) called Cop-Tur. Check out the images below, courtesy of TFClub at Taobao!

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Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:08 pm
by LiKwid
Ya know when I first joined the club year after last I had mixed feelings about the price..After seeing how hot dion has turned out and the added botcon discount it totally justified IMO.. I just hope this guy gets here soon dammit! Also does he have some kind of visor on? I never noticed that before..Looks kinda cool...

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:13 pm
by King Henrik
does this mean he'll be arriving soon?

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:17 pm
by Wheeljack35
I thought they were shipping them out in May

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:32 pm
by ligiermirage
And hella people said his color scheme was ugly..... :shock: I just wish he was here already

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:32 pm
by LOST Cybertronian
Still waiting patiently but don't know for how long.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:33 pm
by JRFitzpatrick7
A good looking figure, the mold itself leaves something to be desired but this figure LOOKS great in both modes, glad I joined up, looking forward to owning him and his little comrade! Plus the added bonus of henkei launchers is awesome!!

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:50 pm
by X3ROhour
what a piece of slag!@@#$%@

so glad i didnt get one

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:18 pm
by Counterpunch
Z3ROhour wrote:what a piece of slag!@@#$%@

so glad i didnt get one


It would have been really hard on you hunh? ;)

Toys are a tremendous burden...

The burden hardest to bear.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:34 pm
by Editor
If those are the final colors then my original thought of posing him beside an Alley-Viper is more or less going to happen.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:04 pm
by HighPrime
Love this mold. Colors look great.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:09 pm
by SlyTF1
Damn I hate the universe Hotshot mold. Even more than I hate the Universe Prowl mold, or the Universe Hound mode, or the Universe...uh...lets just say that the universe Hotshot mold is my least favorite toy ever. I took it back in the same week. It was bullshit! But this one looks so damn cool! Almost cool enough for me to want to spend my $ on ebay for one! But good thing my ...non ignorance outweighs my desire for a cool looking toy!

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:12 pm
by Savage
This guy looks great. Honestly, I think he looks better than some of the BotCon figures for this year.

and he's FREE.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:29 pm
by El Duque
Looks really good, better than I had anticipated. I just with that hinge wasn't interfering with the Autobot symbol.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:19 pm
by Frostic_Prime
I know that this is most likely the final product but, didn't the club state that it would have a new head mold when the first image was shown?

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:36 pm
by Blurrz
Frostic_Prime wrote:I know that this is most likely the final product but, didn't the club state that it would have a new head mold when the first image was shown?


I believe that's Counterpunch Punch you're thinking about.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:45 pm
by Frostic_Prime
No I knew he was getting one, but I recall reading that Dion would too have a remolded head. I could be wrong...oh well I still like how it looks.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:51 pm
by Editor
I have no memory of Dion getting a new head, and seeing that the artwork they released right in the beginning had the Hot Shot regular head, I doubt that was ever in the works.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:53 pm
by Frostic_Prime
This is where I read it: http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=12711

As reported previously, this guys got the Universe 2.0 figure mold going on with some resculpting around the head and healthy serving of orange and blue thrown in for good measure. See them pics for the full details.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:15 am
by Editor
Resculpting AROUND the head. This is likely a reference to the fact it is using the Japanese mold with the notches for the weapons.

I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't even aware or noticed when that was written that the American release was altered.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:34 am
by Frostic_Prime
Yeah I'm glad they threw in the Henkei weapons/pipes.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:47 am
by Dai_Ceefax
He looks like this guy (http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/Deep_Sea_Diver).

Which is awesome.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:22 am
by Prime Evil
Looks waaay better then the original club pics. I'm really liking the paint apps on this guy. He's definitely growing on me. Hmmmm, I'm thinking with all this G-tuey goodness, I just might call him Windbreaker instead and place him with them. I've no need for a Dion character.

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:32 am
by Hal7300
Dai_Ceefax wrote:He looks like this guy (http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/Deep_Sea_Diver).

Which is awesome.


Henceforth we shall call him...Deep Sea Diver Dion!

Re: New Images of TFCC Dion

PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:44 am
by Jelze Bunnycat
What, no "Dutchbot" jokes this time? :P

If only they offered things like that in Europe, I'd have gotten him in a heartbeat.