Additional Images of BotCon 2014 Scorponok
Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 7:41PM CDT
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Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 4th, 2014 @ 7:58pm CDT
Posted by MGrotusque on June 4th, 2014 @ 8:08pm CDT
Posted by User897 on June 4th, 2014 @ 8:46pm CDT
Posted by Trikeboy on June 4th, 2014 @ 9:27pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:It doesn't seem as there's a neck joint. That was the One thing I was hoping from this, at least some kind of swivel at the neck with the headmaster addition.
I'm sure a third party will do a Zarak head that rotates.
Posted by megatronus on June 4th, 2014 @ 10:16pm CDT
Trikeboy wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:It doesn't seem as there's a neck joint. That was the One thing I was hoping from this, at least some kind of swivel at the neck with the headmaster addition.
I'm sure a third party will do a Zarak head that rotates.
...Or several companies just straight up doing their own Scorponoks.
Posted by Trikeboy on June 4th, 2014 @ 10:17pm CDT
megatronus wrote:Trikeboy wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:It doesn't seem as there's a neck joint. That was the One thing I was hoping from this, at least some kind of swivel at the neck with the headmaster addition.
I'm sure a third party will do a Zarak head that rotates.
...Or several companies just straight up doing their own Scorponoks.
Thats true and probably a hell of a lot cheaper too.
Posted by fenrir72 on June 4th, 2014 @ 11:00pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 4th, 2014 @ 11:46pm CDT
Yes, because that mold and only that mold was made available again via Takara's Encore release of Fort Max.fenrir72 wrote:They used the Formax/Cerebros mold not the Zarak? Still, looks awesome.
Posted by RhA on June 5th, 2014 @ 12:14am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yes, because that mold and only that mold was made available again via Takara's Encore release of Fort Max.fenrir72 wrote:They used the Formax/Cerebros mold not the Zarak? Still, looks awesome.
Legs are still assembled backwards.
Posted by fenrir72 on June 5th, 2014 @ 6:16am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Yes, because that mold and only that mold was made available again via Takara's Encore release of Fort Max.fenrir72 wrote:They used the Formax/Cerebros mold not the Zarak? Still, looks awesome.
Could't they have access to the old head mold? Or fabricate one using an old G1 Scorponok?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 5th, 2014 @ 8:03am CDT
Trikeboy wrote:megatronus wrote:Trikeboy wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:It doesn't seem as there's a neck joint. That was the One thing I was hoping from this, at least some kind of swivel at the neck with the headmaster addition.
I'm sure a third party will do a Zarak head that rotates.
...Or several companies just straight up doing their own Scorponoks.
Thats true and probably a hell of a lot cheaper too.
I thought the club said the neck does swivel, and it looks like piece is in two parts.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:00am CDT
I read somewhere that Pete Sinclair confirmed that the neck sadly does not rotate.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Trikeboy wrote:megatronus wrote:Trikeboy wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:It doesn't seem as there's a neck joint. That was the One thing I was hoping from this, at least some kind of swivel at the neck with the headmaster addition.
I'm sure a third party will do a Zarak head that rotates.
...Or several companies just straight up doing their own Scorponoks.
Thats true and probably a hell of a lot cheaper too.
I thought the club said the neck does swivel, and it looks like piece is in two parts.
Posted by Thalack on June 5th, 2014 @ 1:11pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 1:20pm CDT
Here's a couple of comparison shots from Seibertron gallery (along with Beast Wars Scorponok):Thalack wrote:Scorpie looks great! I never had the energon version of him, so it'll be nice to see what he's like next to a g1 scorp.
Posted by El Duque on June 5th, 2014 @ 3:15pm CDT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEKids of all ages – Get ready for BotCon 2014!
Pasadena, CA – June 5th, 2014 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official
Transformers Collectors’ Convention, BotCon, will be giving away deluxe Transformers
toys to the first 150 kids ages 12 and under who attend BotCon 2014 as General
Admission attendees. BotCon, being held at the Pasadena Convention Center, is open to
the public on June 21st and June 22nd. Admission for Adults is $20. Kids 12 and under is
$10 and Kids 4 and under are free!
Kids, young and old, can expect a fun filled weekend at BotCon, from meeting the voices
behind their favorite characters, attending panels hosted by Hasbro, IDW and others
from the Transformers brand, a huge Exhibitor hall with Transformers toys for sale from
around the world, fans dressed up as their favorite Transformers characters, Diorama
displays and so much more!
For more information on BotCon and all the weekend activities please visit BotCon.com.
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro’s multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is http://www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
About Fun Publications, Inc.
For nearly 20 years, Fun Publications, Inc. has been a Hasbro licensee offering fans and collectors of pop culture memorabilia news, exclusive product and family events through different print offerings, websites, collector clubs and brand specific conventions such as GIJoeCon and BotCon. Located in Fort Worth Texas, Fun Publications reaches a large audience, serving the United States and many other countries such as Japan, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Canada. For more information visit TransformersClub.com, GIJoeClub.com, GIJoeCon.com, and BotCon.com. BotCon is a registered trademark of Fun Publications, Inc. (C) 2013 Fun Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 3:18pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 5th, 2014 @ 6:27pm CDT
Sadly, Botcon's too rich for my blood this year. To ease the pain, I had to break down and Ebay a Double Punch. He fills the gap...a little.
Posted by Seibertron on June 5th, 2014 @ 7:06pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 8:12pm CDT
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on June 5th, 2014 @ 8:59pm CDT
Two free cookies and a glass of milk if Don Rickles shows up? This is the worst time of the year for such thing.
Posted by Diem on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:19pm CDT
To see Seibertron's exclusive gallery of the original Flamewar click here and to see Beast Hunters Arcee click here.
Even more unusually Taobao also has what appears to be Arcee repainted as Transmutate. Unlike the recent TFCC version (the gallery of which can be seen here) this version uses the Robots In Disguise version of Arcee rather than the First Edition. A test model or something else?
Don't forget that at this point there is no guarantee that these are the finished designs or that they are genuine BotCon exclusives.
Stick with Seibertron for the latest in BotCon news!
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:22pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:27pm CDT
I guess we can now guess who the "rogue Decepticon" might be.
Posted by The Thuggernaut on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:39pm CDT
Posted by Downbeat on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:53pm CDT
Oh well, my only consolation is I have a chance to make it look better, and I suppose it'll be cheaper to have bought the thing and repainted it by hand than it would be to buy this aftermarket.
Posted by Bounti76 on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:06pm CDT
The Beast Hunters mold fits Flamewar to a T. Spikier and edgier than regular Arcee. Love it!!
Posted by UltraMarginal on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:07pm CDT
There is no reason for the club to produce a second transmutate, it would cut into the sales of the first one.
The flamewar looks cool, but again, unlikely that they'd have two such similar molds, if the flamewar was made using the FE Arcee I'd be a lot more convinced.
I guess I'll just have to go to Botcon and find out for myself.
Posted by Mkall on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:12pm CDT
Flamewar looks decent enough.
Posted by Bumblevivisector on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:18pm CDT
Or is there another iconic flame-bikini-top out there?
One thing we do know for sure: she ain't the free 12-and-under toy...
Now the new Transmutate is just all kinds of confusing. Could this be another case of a female TF being created via experimentation on a male character, but this time the gender switch was a side effect of curing Electro of gold-plastic-syndrome? Because when I picture her in opposition to FE-Arcee Transmutate, the smoother chest and wider wingspan just says Electro more than Transmutate. Go fig. Really curious to find out what the deal is here.
Posted by Diem on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:22pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on June 6th, 2014 @ 12:25am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 6th, 2014 @ 9:36am CDT
Transmutate makes a buttload of "wat" and "why". I'd like to think that this was a concept that the Club was considering, but decided to ditch it.
Posted by Madeus Prime on June 6th, 2014 @ 10:03am CDT
BUT Flamewar on the other hand: SO MANY TIMES YES!!!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 6th, 2014 @ 10:14am CDT
Now, Trans-Mutate is a whole different animal. Maybe either will be the Freebie, one as Flamewar herself, the other as a disguise? Either way, I want them.
That is, if everything is actually legit:
Don't forget that at this point there is no guarantee that these are the finished designs or that they are genuine BotCon exclusives.
Posted by Diem on June 6th, 2014 @ 11:18am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
That is, if everything is actually legit:Don't forget that at this point there is no guarantee that these are the finished designs or that they are genuine BotCon exclusives.
It's true. Taobao is where we saw most of the 2010 BotCon figures early, but it's also where we saw that supposed Glyph from the Classics Bumblebee mold. So take everything there with a pinch of salt.
Posted by Flashwave on June 6th, 2014 @ 12:08pm CDT
Posted by Midnight_Fox on June 6th, 2014 @ 12:18pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on June 6th, 2014 @ 12:51pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 6th, 2014 @ 12:57pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 6th, 2014 @ 1:05pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Got this right off another site, like previous years apparently a list of exclusives has begun spreading around. A couple of good surprises there, and some unexpected Troop Builders. Don't know if I should post it tho, I do have it saved.
Is it the one with Alpha Trion from Prime Thundertron, Pounce and Wingspan from the regular Vehicon and Air Vehicon respectively, Apelinq from Cybertron Beast Optimus Prime, etc.?
Posted by mooncake623 on June 6th, 2014 @ 1:05pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Got this right off another site, like previous years apparently a list of exclusives has begun spreading around. A couple of good surprises there, and some unexpected Troop Builders. Don't know if I should post it tho, I do have it saved.
we know it, but they're just rumors? post them for discussion is always good though.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 6th, 2014 @ 1:14pm CDT
mooncake623 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Got this right off another site, like previous years apparently a list of exclusives has begun spreading around. A couple of good surprises there, and some unexpected Troop Builders. Don't know if I should post it tho, I do have it saved.
we know it, but they're just rumors? post them for discussion is always good though.
And over-use of spoiler tags ensues
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 6th, 2014 @ 1:16pm CDT
Transformers Prime Thundertron as Alpha Trion (based on the 3H Wreckers Alpha Trion)
Transformers Collectors Club Rampage / Prime First Edition Megatron as Shokaract
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime as Apelinq
Transformers Prime Vehicon and Jet Vehicon as the Generation 1 Decepticon clones, Pounce and Wingspan
If this list is to believed, personally, I would've wanted too see windrazor, expanded universe cyclonus, and fractyl
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 6th, 2014 @ 1:40pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Transformers Prime (mainline) Arcee as Flare-up and Flamewar
Transformers Prime Thundertron as Alpha Trion (based on the 3H Wreckers Alpha Trion)
Transformers Collectors Club Rampage / Prime First Edition Megatron as Shokaract
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime as Apelinq
Transformers Prime Vehicon and Jet Vehicon as the Generation 1 Decepticon clones, Pounce and Wingspan
If this list is to believed, personally, I would've wanted too see windrazor, expanded universe cyclonus, and fractyl
Pounce and Wingspan are definitely oddballs, one would think Fastlane and Cloudraker would have been better choices for these molds. Maybe Jhiaxus is offering his services?
Alpha Trion out of Thundertron would be a no-brainer, as would be Apelinq out of BW 10th Primal. Rampage as Shokaract... too soon?
Posted by Sabrblade on June 6th, 2014 @ 2:35pm CDT
The last time someone suggested Fastlane and Cloudraker from the Vehicon molds, it was pointed out that the Vehicon molds look too evil to work as Autobots, even with a new head.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Pounce and Wingspan are definitely oddballs, one would think Fastlane and Cloudraker would have been better choices for these molds. Maybe Jhiaxus is offering his services?
Besides, the Vehicon molds make rather a spiffy Decepticon Clones pair - Click here
Another spiffy choice - Click hereJelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Alpha Trion out of Thundertron would be a no-brainer,
Except for the Cybertron toy already being "close enough" to Apelinq's deco, right down to the black and red surfboard.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:as would be Apelinq out of BW 10th Primal.
It's happened before. And this could instead be "The Hunter".JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rampage as Shokaract... too soon?
Posted by TK415 on June 6th, 2014 @ 3:20pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Transformers Prime (mainline) Arcee as Flare-up and Flamewar
Transformers Prime Thundertron as Alpha Trion (based on the 3H Wreckers Alpha Trion)
Transformers Collectors Club Rampage / Prime First Edition Megatron as Shokaract
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime as Apelinq
Transformers Prime Vehicon and Jet Vehicon as the Generation 1 Decepticon clones, Pounce and Wingspan
If this list is to believed, personally, I would've wanted too see windrazor, expanded universe cyclonus, and fractyl
What mold would have been used for Cyclonus?
Posted by Sabrblade on June 6th, 2014 @ 3:44pm CDT
Maybe Generations FOC Starscream (due to the forward spread wings)?TK415 wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Transformers Prime (mainline) Arcee as Flare-up and Flamewar
Transformers Prime Thundertron as Alpha Trion (based on the 3H Wreckers Alpha Trion)
Transformers Collectors Club Rampage / Prime First Edition Megatron as Shokaract
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime as Apelinq
Transformers Prime Vehicon and Jet Vehicon as the Generation 1 Decepticon clones, Pounce and Wingspan
If this list is to believed, personally, I would've wanted too see windrazor, expanded universe cyclonus, and fractyl
What mold would have been used for Cyclonus?
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 6th, 2014 @ 3:47pm CDT
TK415 wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Transformers Prime (mainline) Arcee as Flare-up and Flamewar
Transformers Prime Thundertron as Alpha Trion (based on the 3H Wreckers Alpha Trion)
Transformers Collectors Club Rampage / Prime First Edition Megatron as Shokaract
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime as Apelinq
Transformers Prime Vehicon and Jet Vehicon as the Generation 1 Decepticon clones, Pounce and Wingspan
If this list is to believed, personally, I would've wanted too see windrazor, expanded universe cyclonus, and fractyl
What mold would have been used for Cyclonus?
I'd Use generations skywarp,Bring it round full circle because of the use of Beast machines Jetstorm (Ultra and deluxe) for Universe cyclonus and Universe Skywarp respectively.
Posted by knightsix on June 6th, 2014 @ 4:05pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 6th, 2014 @ 6:31pm CDT