BotCon 2013 Custom Class Figure Revealed: Blastcharge Strika Clone
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BotCon 2013 Custom Class Figure Revealed: Blastcharge Strika Clone
- Motto: "I ain't got time to bleed!"
- Weapon: Gattling Gun
BotCon has just tweeted our first look at the figure for this year's custom class, Blastcharge! Check it out below.
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Re: BotCon 2013 Custom Class Figure Revealed: Blastcharge Strika Clone
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Does it actually come with the flag?
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Re: BotCon 2013 Custom Class Figure Revealed: Blastcharge Strika Clone
Wow. I actually really like it. Can't go wrong with that mold. Makes me more excited about the troop builder blastcharge bots I got on clearance years ago. They have a leader now. Heh.
Mind you, trying to emulate that paint scheme will be tough for the home customizers! Whew.
That said, I'm actually really disappointed we're not seeing a nice G2 or RID throwback like G2 Mirage or Skid-Z, if they're doing Prowl and/or Mirage in the set this year. (Maybe those might show up as TFCC subscription bots next year while the mold is available?)
Mind you, trying to emulate that paint scheme will be tough for the home customizers! Whew.

That said, I'm actually really disappointed we're not seeing a nice G2 or RID throwback like G2 Mirage or Skid-Z, if they're doing Prowl and/or Mirage in the set this year. (Maybe those might show up as TFCC subscription bots next year while the mold is available?)
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Now isn't that flag adorable!

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Two Strikas, One Con.

But seriously, that flag looks outstanding.

But seriously, that flag looks outstanding.

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Re: BotCon 2013 Custom Class Figure Revealed: Blastcharge Strika Clone
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Genius, pure genius with the history between BM Blastcharge and Strika.
You see, Blastcharge was a 6-wheeled vehicle, like Strika, but looked nothing like her. When Strika debuted in Beast Machines, fans feared the toy Strika would be a repaint of this:

I know, that actually would be something that Hasbro would nowadays do...
Thankfully, Strika got her own mold. And now, the opposite has happened; Blastcharge as a repaint of Strika. The irony!
And I just realised the mold choice wasn't as accidental as it may seem: BM Blastcharge has a cannon in his chest like Warpath.
You see, Blastcharge was a 6-wheeled vehicle, like Strika, but looked nothing like her. When Strika debuted in Beast Machines, fans feared the toy Strika would be a repaint of this:

I know, that actually would be something that Hasbro would nowadays do...
Thankfully, Strika got her own mold. And now, the opposite has happened; Blastcharge as a repaint of Strika. The irony!

And I just realised the mold choice wasn't as accidental as it may seem: BM Blastcharge has a cannon in his chest like Warpath.
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The Flag will be $5 extra! =X
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nice. though really, they could hardly make blastcharge a worse figure.
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- Motto: "Can't do a job halfway. What's worth doing is worth doing well, I say."
- Weapon: Saber Blade
Omega Spreem colors!

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Looks good, but I wanted to read DEPTHCHARGE. Wouldn't that be something?

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- Motto: "Can't stop, so what! That's how I like it!"
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Metrosuplex wrote:Looks good, but I wanted to read DEPTHCHARGE. Wouldn't that be something?
Hilariously, Depthcharge and STARSCREAM now share a mold!

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- Motto: "Can't do a job halfway. What's worth doing is worth doing well, I say."
- Weapon: Saber Blade
But we already have a Fun Pub Depth Charge figure:Metrosuplex wrote:Looks good, but I wanted to read DEPTHCHARGE. Wouldn't that be something?


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- Weapon: Battle Blades
If anyone was actually in the class and doesn't want their flag thingy, let me know. I merely bought the assembled one and all it comes with is a missile.
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Re: BotCon 2013 Custom Class Figure Revealed: Blastcharge Strika Clone
I'd echo the same, but doubting anyone will want to part with their flag!

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