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Must-haves for BOTCON?

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:58 am
by liveconvoy
Hey Guys! Just wondered if everybody else had lists of what they wanted to look for at Botcon this weekend?

Please Share them if you do!

Liveconvoy's Must-have's:
G1 Omega Supreme in good condition
G1 Devastator
G1 Grimlock
G1 Zarak (scorponok's head)

I think that's it so far, although I know I'll get there and want everything in sight! LC

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:06 pm
by Lapse Of Reason
How are the prices for figures at Botcon? Would I be just as well off buying from eBay?

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:59 pm
by liveconvoy
Dunno... I hope to find out as well.

It's my first Botcon.

I'll just be excited to actually SEE all these things in person

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 3:55 pm
by Counterpunch
Lapse Of Reason wrote:How are the prices for figures at Botcon? Would I be just as well off buying from eBay?


Now there's a good question.

Personally, I'm looking for 'white' figures and 'chromed' figures.

Wheeljack, Ramjet, Sludge, etc.

Things that are hard to discern from online auctions like yellowing and chrome damage are things I hope to overcome by buying in person.

I suppose I will have achieved my goals if I come back with either a 100% kick ass Wheeljack (G1) and Computron

or

a pile of good quality and inexpensive vintage stuff.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:09 pm
by pittsburg_22_m
Stop centering text. Very annoying. Why no talk of trying to hook up with hot chicks? Or is that something thats frowned upon?

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:12 pm
by pittsburg_22_m
Weird, the centered text is now gone. Freakin Autobrats.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:22 pm
by Lapse Of Reason
pittsburg_22_m wrote:Stop centering text. Very annoying. Why no talk of trying to hook up with hot chicks? Or is that something thats frowned upon?


... because I'm bringing a hot chick with me.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:09 pm
by kuhlio
YEAH!!!! :grin: we can all celebrate now becuase the total number of chicks has greatly increased... about 150-200%!!! This will be my 6th con, and there are really not to many hot chicks, and if they are there they are typically already accompanied... as is the case with my good friend Lapse Of Reason...

The prices are the same as they are anywhere... sometimes you get the deal, sometimes you get shafted... just watch youself, and try to know what you want... I will have my Toyfare, Cybertronian Recognition Index, and G2 guide and completeness books on hand... speaking of that... anyone have a pic of Overlord with all accessories in good condition? Just one fig I have been looking for a while now... I will also be looking for G1 Bruticus, Piranicon, or Monstructor... I need to complete my Gestalts... G1, then G2, then Beast Machines, Then I will have them all! :grin:

G1 Gestalts in collection:
Superion
Defensor
Computron (MINT!)
Devistator
Menasor
Abominus
Prediking (reissue)

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:20 pm
by pittsburg_22_m
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:Stop centering text. Very annoying. Why no talk of trying to hook up with hot chicks? Or is that something thats frowned upon?


... because I'm bringing a hot chick with me.


Yes but is she for sure leaving with you? :D

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:22 pm
by pittsburg_22_m
kuhlio wrote:YEAH!!!! :grin: we can all celebrate now becuase the total number of chicks has greatly increased... about 150-200%!!! This will be my 6th con, and there are really not to many hot chicks, and if they are there they are typically already accompanied... as is the case with my good friend Lapse Of Reason...

The prices are the same as they are anywhere... sometimes you get the deal, sometimes you get shafted... just watch youself, and try to know what you want... I will have my Toyfare, Cybertronian Recognition Index, and G2 guide and completeness books on hand... speaking of that... anyone have a pic of Overlord with all accessories in good condition? Just one fig I have been looking for a while now... I will also be looking for G1 Bruticus, Piranicon, or Monstructor... I need to complete my Gestalts... G1, then G2, then Beast Machines, Then I will have them all! :grin:

G1 Gestalts in collection:
Superion
Defensor
Computron (MINT!)
Devistator
Menasor
Abominus
Prediking (reissue)


I've got all of those except Monstructor. I think that toy is retarded. :(

I saw Predaking (D-78) for $160 on Toyhell.com (I paid $200).

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:38 pm
by Counterpunch
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:Stop centering text. Very annoying. Why no talk of trying to hook up with hot chicks? Or is that something thats frowned upon?


... because I'm bringing a hot chick with me.


co-sign.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:02 pm
by Lapse Of Reason
pittsburg_22_m wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:Stop centering text. Very annoying. Why no talk of trying to hook up with hot chicks? Or is that something thats frowned upon?


... because I'm bringing a hot chick with me.


Yes but is she for sure leaving with you? :D


I think I have a good shot at her leaving with me, since we are married and have two kids (with a third on the way in about 7 months).

Besides, she is totally ambivalent about Transformers so I doubt anyone at a Transformers convention is going to sweep her off her feet (except me, of course).

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:24 pm
by Counterpunch
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:Stop centering text. Very annoying. Why no talk of trying to hook up with hot chicks? Or is that something thats frowned upon?


... because I'm bringing a hot chick with me.


Yes but is she for sure leaving with you? :D


I think I have a good shot at her leaving with me, since we are married and have two kids (with a third on the way in about 7 months).

Besides, she is totally ambivalent about Transformers so I doubt anyone at a Transformers convention is going to sweep her off her feet (except me, of course).


You know, of all the things I worry about...

loosing my fiance' to some schlub at a Transformers convention is kind of low on the list.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:53 pm
by Lapse Of Reason
Counterpunch wrote:
You know, of all the things I worry about...

loosing my fiance' to some schlub at a Transformers convention is kind of low on the list.


My thoughts exactly.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:12 pm
by --B--
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
You know, of all the things I worry about...

loosing my fiance' to some schlub at a Transformers convention is kind of low on the list.


My thoughts exactly.



:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Fell off my chair.



I know what you need,... ME. Just put me in a big cardboard box and put me in the middle of the show. It's the only way I can get there.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:27 pm
by pittsburg_22_m
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:
pittsburg_22_m wrote:Stop centering text. Very annoying. Why no talk of trying to hook up with hot chicks? Or is that something thats frowned upon?


... because I'm bringing a hot chick with me.


Yes but is she for sure leaving with you? :D


I think I have a good shot at her leaving with me, since we are married and have two kids (with a third on the way in about 7 months).

Besides, she is totally ambivalent about Transformers so I doubt anyone at a Transformers convention is going to sweep her off her feet (except me, of course).


:lol:

PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:40 pm
by Lapse Of Reason
--B-- wrote:
I know what you need,... ME. Just put me in a big cardboard box and put me in the middle of the show. It's the only way I can get there.



Speaking of standing in the middle of a Transformers convention in a box, I bring you:

http://www.truffulatree.com.au/badoptimus.php

My advice - don't be that guy. Especially don't be like Bargearse Optimus (6th costume from the top, not wearing a helmet). If he's there, I'm keeping my wife the hell away from him. Don Juanimus Prime will not take her away.