Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample
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BotCon has tweeted production sample images of Megaplex from this year's convention exclusive Machine Wars: Termination box set. The figure is a straight repaint of the Skyquake/Dreadwing Voyager mold from the Transformers Prime Robots in Disguise line. Check him out in the mirrored images below.
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Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494147)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 10th, 2013 @ 1:09pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 10th, 2013 @ 1:09pm CDT
Looking at this newer image of Megaplex, I actually like it much more than I previously had.
So far, Skywarp is the only one I don't like out of this set.
So far, Skywarp is the only one I don't like out of this set.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494150)
Posted by gothsaurus on June 10th, 2013 @ 1:16pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 10th, 2013 @ 1:16pm CDT
Yeah, Skywarp seems like a good homage to the original Machine Wars one... but didn't really stand out. That makes me really glad the added the gimmick of the warp to it. Seemed like it needed a cherry-on-top to make it fun. Glad they added that lagniappe. (look it up! It's a great word.) 
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494152)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 1:22pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 1:22pm CDT
Knowing that he isn't going to be the exact same guy as the 1997 Megaplex helps me get passed the lack of a Megatron head.
Regardless, still looks really good as a figure.
Regardless, still looks really good as a figure.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494158)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 1:42pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 1:42pm CDT
Also, this particular Tweet seems very mysterious - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/344110441900953600
We know one of those is Thundercracker, but the other one is new.Megaplex and his clone army will look very sharp displayed together. Megaplex, Skywarp, XXXX and XXXX all will be revealed at #BotCon2013
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494161)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 10th, 2013 @ 1:51pm CDT
Has to be (based on) BWII Dirge. Or maybe RiD Skyfire?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 10th, 2013 @ 1:51pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Also, this particular Tweet seems very mysterious - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/344110441900953600We know one of those is Thundercracker, but the other one is new.Megaplex and his clone army will look very sharp displayed together. Megaplex, Skywarp, XXXX and XXXX all will be revealed at #BotCon2013
Has to be (based on) BWII Dirge. Or maybe RiD Skyfire?
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494163)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 2:04pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 2:04pm CDT
Unless it's a different body-type since both Megaplex and Skywarp/Thundercracker are clones yet have different body-types.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Also, this particular Tweet seems very mysterious - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/344110441900953600We know one of those is Thundercracker, but the other one is new.Megaplex and his clone army will look very sharp displayed together. Megaplex, Skywarp, XXXX and XXXX all will be revealed at #BotCon2013
Has to be (based on) BWII Dirge. Or maybe RiD Skyfire?
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494167)
Posted by Superwheeljack on June 10th, 2013 @ 2:26pm CDT
Posted by Superwheeljack on June 10th, 2013 @ 2:26pm CDT
I'm getting Megaplex because I didn't get Dreadwing nor his bro.
I swear, no store withing 50-70 miles from my house had him.
The paint looks blah on this figure. Time for customizing
I swear, no store withing 50-70 miles from my house had him.
The paint looks blah on this figure. Time for customizing
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494182)
Posted by Windsweeper on June 10th, 2013 @ 3:02pm CDT
Posted by Windsweeper on June 10th, 2013 @ 3:02pm CDT
Anyone else think this would look good repainted as G1 Thunderwing?
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494184)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 10th, 2013 @ 3:03pm CDT
Ehhh, maybe. But we already have a Classics Thunderwing in the form of Generations Thunderwing.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 10th, 2013 @ 3:03pm CDT
Windsweeper wrote:Anyone else think this would look good repainted as G1 Thunderwing?
Ehhh, maybe. But we already have a Classics Thunderwing in the form of Generations Thunderwing.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494190)
Posted by gothsaurus on June 10th, 2013 @ 3:45pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 10th, 2013 @ 3:45pm CDT
We do have a deluxe Thunderwing. (read "deluxe" as "deal-breaker size class") 
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494208)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 4:59pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 4:59pm CDT
NOTE: This is NOT from the comic, just a fun pic I found:
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494210)
Posted by Va'al on June 10th, 2013 @ 5:02pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 10th, 2013 @ 5:02pm CDT
Nice echo of Milne's Megatron: Origin, there! 
Is it Burcham's art, or someone emulating him?
EDIT: It is Burcham, just saw the signature on the last panel. The image seems to be titled MWPrequel. Are you sure it's not going to be part of the comic?
Is it Burcham's art, or someone emulating him?
EDIT: It is Burcham, just saw the signature on the last panel. The image seems to be titled MWPrequel. Are you sure it's not going to be part of the comic?
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494211)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 5:05pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 5:05pm CDT
I dunno. The person who posted it (also for fun) didn't say.Va'al wrote:Nice echo of Milne's Megatron: Origin, there!
Is it Burcham's art, or someone emulating him?
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494215)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 10th, 2013 @ 5:17pm CDT
Well, it would explain why his head isn't Megatron-y.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 10th, 2013 @ 5:17pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I dunno. The person who posted it (also for fun) didn't say.Va'al wrote:Nice echo of Milne's Megatron: Origin, there!
Is it Burcham's art, or someone emulating him?
Well, it would explain why his head isn't Megatron-y.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494216)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 10th, 2013 @ 5:17pm CDT
Well played FunPub. Well played.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 10th, 2013 @ 5:17pm CDT
Va'al wrote:Nice echo of Milne's Megatron: Origin, there!
Is it Burcham's art, or someone emulating him?
EDIT: It is Burcham, just saw the signature on the last panel. The image seems to be titled MWPrequel. Are you sure it's not going to be part of the comic?
Well played FunPub. Well played.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494219)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 5:26pm CDT
Unless he was trying to throw us off.
Either way, I'll make no assumptions until official confirmation says one or the other.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 5:26pm CDT
That's what the guy who posted it said.Va'al wrote:EDIT: It is Burcham, just saw the signature on the last panel. The image seems to be titled MWPrequel. Are you sure it's not going to be part of the comic?
Unless he was trying to throw us off.
Either way, I'll make no assumptions until official confirmation says one or the other.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494230)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 6:18pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2013 @ 6:18pm CDT
SNAP!
I didn't realize it at the time because he was using a screenname, but the person who posted the pic originally was Josh Burcham himself.
But, as I said, it's just a pic made for fun, rather than official.
I didn't realize it at the time because he was using a screenname, but the person who posted the pic originally was Josh Burcham himself.
But, as I said, it's just a pic made for fun, rather than official.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494232)
Posted by Henry921 on June 10th, 2013 @ 6:25pm CDT
This production sample makes the head look more Megatron-y than ever. I still see Dreadwing when I look at this guy, but he looks more like an original character than he did during the first reveal.
Much as I hate to admit it, Megaplex is starting to appeal to me...
Posted by Henry921 on June 10th, 2013 @ 6:25pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I dunno. The person who posted it (also for fun) didn't say.Va'al wrote:Nice echo of Milne's Megatron: Origin, there!
Is it Burcham's art, or someone emulating him?
Well, it would explain why his head isn't Megatron-y.
This production sample makes the head look more Megatron-y than ever. I still see Dreadwing when I look at this guy, but he looks more like an original character than he did during the first reveal.
Much as I hate to admit it, Megaplex is starting to appeal to me...
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494243)
Posted by Tranzilla on June 10th, 2013 @ 7:58pm CDT
I'm hoping for Thundercracker and a Dirge in Waspy colors from that mold.
Posted by Tranzilla on June 10th, 2013 @ 7:58pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Also, this particular Tweet seems very mysterious - https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/344110441900953600We know one of those is Thundercracker, but the other one is new.Megaplex and his clone army will look very sharp displayed together. Megaplex, Skywarp, XXXX and XXXX all will be revealed at #BotCon2013
I'm hoping for Thundercracker and a Dirge in Waspy colors from that mold.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494297)
Posted by xyl360 on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:59am CDT
Here you go:
Sorry the camera on my phone kinda sucks, but it's all I got.
Posted by xyl360 on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:59am CDT
gothsaurus wrote:hey xyl360.... pics or it never happened.
Seriously, would love to see a pic of the customs you did. It's... well... KINDA pertinent.
Here you go:
Sorry the camera on my phone kinda sucks, but it's all I got.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494346)
Posted by rockman_fan on June 11th, 2013 @ 9:23am CDT
Posted by rockman_fan on June 11th, 2013 @ 9:23am CDT
hmm... really needs more paint in robot mode.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494356)
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 10:13am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 10:13am CDT
Having trouble telling what changes you've made (probably the camera phone) — though it seems shinier, for sure. I can see some extra silver trim, I think. (?) Any hints?
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494362)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2013 @ 10:20am CDT
He added the purple. The chest piece is of the original Beast Machines toy. The Japanese version retained the retooling done for Universe Nemesis Strika, which added an
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2013 @ 10:20am CDT
gothsaurus wrote:Having trouble telling what changes you've made (probably the camera phone) — though it seems shinier, for sure. I can see some extra silver trim, I think. (?) Any hints?
He added the purple. The chest piece is of the original Beast Machines toy. The Japanese version retained the retooling done for Universe Nemesis Strika, which added an
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494364)
Posted by xyl360 on June 11th, 2013 @ 10:23am CDT
Bingo
!
I purpled her up, that's all. Not one of my most extensive customs/repaints, but she works well enough for my purposes.
Posted by xyl360 on June 11th, 2013 @ 10:23am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:gothsaurus wrote:Having trouble telling what changes you've made (probably the camera phone) — though it seems shinier, for sure. I can see some extra silver trim, I think. (?) Any hints?
He added the purple. The chest piece is of the original Beast Machines toy. The Japanese version retained the retooling done for Universe Nemesis Strika, which added an
Bingo
!I purpled her up, that's all
. Not one of my most extensive customs/repaints, but she works well enough for my purposes.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494365)
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 10:26am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 10:26am CDT
Yeah, that shade of purple does look really nice.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494406)
Posted by Va'al on June 11th, 2013 @ 1:27pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 11th, 2013 @ 1:27pm CDT
Courtesy of the BotCon Twitter account, we have production sample images of the final figure from this year's convention exclusive Machine Wars: Termination box set: Hoist. Check out the mirrored images below!
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494407)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2013 @ 1:31pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2013 @ 1:31pm CDT
FunPub, you're not fooling anyone: it's Electro painted black. But I still like him.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494408)
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 1:37pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 1:37pm CDT
Okay, if we don't see a gold repaint of this, I'll be really disgruntled. 
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494420)
Posted by rpetras on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:29pm CDT
Posted by rpetras on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:29pm CDT
Too bad.
This makes a better Trailbreaker than the upcoming Trailcutter.
This makes a better Trailbreaker than the upcoming Trailcutter.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494423)
Posted by Mkall on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:47pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:47pm CDT
DIfferent head than what we saw previously. I'm not sure I like it better though. come on Electro repaint!
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494424)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:51pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:51pm CDT
Two eyes instead of a visor. Weird.
And, inb4 "He should have been the Cybertron Armorhide/BotCon Huffer or Movie Longarm/ROTF Hoist mold" complaints, TOO BAD! Neither of those molds were readily available for Fun Pub to use! The Unicron Trilogy molds are old and worn out, and Paramount holds part of the license to Movie Longarm's mold. Fun Pub couldn't use either at their leisure, so this is what they had available to work with. Don't like it? Fine. But, don't like cuz it's not what you wanted? DEAL WITH IT!
No one's even forcing you to get/keep this guy. Sell him off to someone who wants him if you feel so inclined.
And, inb4 "He should have been the Cybertron Armorhide/BotCon Huffer or Movie Longarm/ROTF Hoist mold" complaints, TOO BAD! Neither of those molds were readily available for Fun Pub to use! The Unicron Trilogy molds are old and worn out, and Paramount holds part of the license to Movie Longarm's mold. Fun Pub couldn't use either at their leisure, so this is what they had available to work with. Don't like it? Fine. But, don't like cuz it's not what you wanted? DEAL WITH IT!
No one's even forcing you to get/keep this guy. Sell him off to someone who wants him if you feel so inclined.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494426)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:57pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:57pm CDT
Obvious Electro is obvious.
I like this head better than the preproduction, photoshopped one.
Like I said before, because of the recent production samples, I'm more inclined to like the set. Skywarp still needs a better mold, though.
I like this head better than the preproduction, photoshopped one.
Like I said before, because of the recent production samples, I'm more inclined to like the set. Skywarp still needs a better mold, though.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494427)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:57pm CDT
Whoa, somebody got off the wrong side of the bed.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:57pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:And, inb4 "He should have been the Cybertron Armorhide/BotCon Huffer or Movie Longarm/ROTF Hoist mold" complaints, TOO BAD! Neither of those molds were readily available for Fun Pub to use! The Unicron Trilogy molds are old and worn out, and Paramount holds part of the license to Movie Longarm's mold. Fun Pub couldn't use either at their expensive, so this is what they had available to work with. Don't like it? Fine. But, don't like cuz it's not what you wanted? DEAL WITH IT!
No one's even forcing you to get/keep this guy. Sell him off to someone who wants him if you feel so inclined.
Whoa, somebody got off the wrong side of the bed.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494428)
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:01pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:01pm CDT
Curious to see if a head swap is possible. Might buy an extra and Trailbreaker-cize him. LOL.
Still, looks good. Can't complain about a black Botcon figure or a nice head sculpt... or a G2 Electro repaint, which I'm sure we can bank on. (plus maybe that yellow dude... uh.... Hubcap... and/or Tow Line, who could go on a shelf with the TFCC Side Burn and SkyByte.) I'm thinking this mold will turn out to be a good choice for the convention.
All things considered, I'll be really disappointed if we don't see a Mirage and Prowl. That's an underused mold and would be some decent looking figures. They could even throw out an insane G2 version as well, ha ha ha.
Still, looks good. Can't complain about a black Botcon figure or a nice head sculpt... or a G2 Electro repaint, which I'm sure we can bank on. (plus maybe that yellow dude... uh.... Hubcap... and/or Tow Line, who could go on a shelf with the TFCC Side Burn and SkyByte.) I'm thinking this mold will turn out to be a good choice for the convention.
All things considered, I'll be really disappointed if we don't see a Mirage and Prowl. That's an underused mold and would be some decent looking figures. They could even throw out an insane G2 version as well, ha ha ha.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494430)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:02pm CDT
Agreed. Now I actually do feel like bitching about this guy not having the right head.
But I can't, because it reminds me of how Soundwave's noggin was drawn in Marvel U.S. #10, an issue with a special place in my heart. Oh, and non-GPS Electro repaint FTW! C'mon 3rd party light-up sword upgrade!
Posted by Bumblevivisector on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:02pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:And, inb4 "He should have been the Cybertron Armorhide/BotCon Huffer or Movie Longarm/ROTF Hoist mold" complaints, TOO BAD! Neither of those molds were readily available for Fun Pub to use! The Unicron Trilogy molds are old and worn out, and Paramount holds part of the license to Movie Longarm's mold. Fun Pub couldn't use either at their expensive, so this is what they had available to work with. Don't like it? Fine. But, don't like cuz it's not what you wanted? DEAL WITH IT!
No one's even forcing you to get/keep this guy. Sell him off to someone who wants him if you feel so inclined.
Whoa, somebody got off the wrong side of the bed.
Agreed. Now I actually do feel like bitching about this guy not having the right head.
But I can't, because it reminds me of how Soundwave's noggin was drawn in Marvel U.S. #10, an issue with a special place in my heart. Oh, and non-GPS Electro repaint FTW! C'mon 3rd party light-up sword upgrade!
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494431)
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:06pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:06pm CDT
*buys set... leaves Skywarp and movie bots in vehicle mode*
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494433)
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:11pm CDT
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:11pm CDT
I think this one actually looks better in final production mode.
Also, I don't know who Electro is...
Also, I don't know who Electro is...
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494435)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:13pm CDT
The most infamous case of Gold Plastic Syndrome. Seriously, even if you look at him funny, he crumbles to dust.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:13pm CDT
DecepticonFinishline wrote:Also, I don't know who Electro is...
The most infamous case of Gold Plastic Syndrome. Seriously, even if you look at him funny, he crumbles to dust.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494437)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:18pm CDT
Electro is a so-called Laser Rod, figures with LED-lit swords released during Generation 2 in 1994. They were quite articulated for their time, they even had a turning waist with a rubber band, similar to G.I. Joe figures. Electro is quite notorious for having Gold Plastic Syndrome, becoming very brittle over time. He could be the poster child along with the golden G2 Slingshot
Electro was a pickup with the subgroup's trademark engine on the hood, hence the choice of Generations Sergeant Kup, while the head has features of Electro's (overal shape) and Machine Wars Hoist (circles in the head crest). Don't count on the BotCon one getting a sword, though I will be very pleasantly surprised if he did.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:18pm CDT
DecepticonFinishline wrote:I think this one actually looks better in final production mode.
Also, I don't know who Electro is...
Electro is a so-called Laser Rod, figures with LED-lit swords released during Generation 2 in 1994. They were quite articulated for their time, they even had a turning waist with a rubber band, similar to G.I. Joe figures. Electro is quite notorious for having Gold Plastic Syndrome, becoming very brittle over time. He could be the poster child along with the golden G2 Slingshot
Electro was a pickup with the subgroup's trademark engine on the hood, hence the choice of Generations Sergeant Kup, while the head has features of Electro's (overal shape) and Machine Wars Hoist (circles in the head crest). Don't count on the BotCon one getting a sword, though I will be very pleasantly surprised if he did.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494439)
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:20pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 11th, 2013 @ 3:20pm CDT
Wow. I don't remember my Electro breaking. Guess I might want to leave that dude in the rubbermaid container where he's resting currently.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494458)
Posted by El Duque on June 11th, 2013 @ 4:36pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on June 11th, 2013 @ 4:36pm CDT
The official BotCon facebook page has shared a group shot of all five production samples from this year's convention exclusive "Machine Wars: Termination" box set. The set features Hoist, Skywarp, Megaplex, Obsidian, and Stika. Also a quick reminder, BotCon 2013 registration ends tonight at midnight ET. Check out the image below.
Hello all,
Registration will close midnight eastern time tonight! After tonight, you will need to come to late registration at the Town and Country Resort, Friday, June 28th, at 9:30 am to get a BotCon package.
If you still need to register, time is running out. Please go to BotCon.com and click on register.
General Admission tickets are available at the door only.
It's going to be a fantastic time in San Diego!
See you at BotCon!
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494459)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2013 @ 4:40pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2013 @ 4:40pm CDT
They honestly look quite good together.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494473)
Posted by Banjo-Tron on June 11th, 2013 @ 5:30pm CDT
For serious? I would agree on 3 or 4 out of 5 at a push, but that prime dreadwing mould sticks out like a sore thumb. Its almost as jarring as having an animated mould in the mix. Even an original headsculpt may have improved its cohesiveness but as it is? Noo ways.
Posted by Banjo-Tron on June 11th, 2013 @ 5:30pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:They honestly look quite good together.
For serious? I would agree on 3 or 4 out of 5 at a push, but that prime dreadwing mould sticks out like a sore thumb. Its almost as jarring as having an animated mould in the mix. Even an original headsculpt may have improved its cohesiveness but as it is? Noo ways.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494474)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 11th, 2013 @ 5:47pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 11th, 2013 @ 5:47pm CDT
I think these are good figures, in regards to a repaint, however they aren't spectacular. I feel like the club missed the opportunity to improve the color schemes of the machines wars pallets by adding more details. However, the way the club went about the color schemes, the figures are about as drab as the KB-toys figures (with the exception of Obsidian and strike).
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494486)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2013 @ 6:57pm CDT
2006 "Dawn of Future's Past" - 4 Cybertron molds, 1 Armada mold
2008 "Shattered Glass" - 3 Classics molds, 3 Cybertron molds
2009 "Wings of Honor" - 3 Cybertron molds, 2 Energon molds
2010 "Generation 2: Redux" - 4 Universe molds, 1 Energon mold
2012 "Invasion" - 3 Reveal the Shield molds, 1 Universe mold, 1 ROTF mold, 1 Generations mold
2007 and 2011 are the only years that the boxed set has had all molds come from the same line. Mixing molds from different lines his hardly anything new with the BotCon boxed sets.
And that's not even getting into the souvenirs, the attendance freebies, the custom class figures, or the Club exclusives.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2013 @ 6:57pm CDT
2005 "Descent Into Evil" - 1 RiD mold, 2 Beast Wars molds, 1 G2 mold, 3 Energon moldsBanjo-Tron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:They honestly look quite good together.
For serious? I would agree on 3 or 4 out of 5 at a push, but that prime dreadwing mould sticks out like a sore thumb. Its almost as jarring as having an animated mould in the mix. Even an original headsculpt may have improved its cohesiveness but as it is? Noo ways.
2006 "Dawn of Future's Past" - 4 Cybertron molds, 1 Armada mold
2008 "Shattered Glass" - 3 Classics molds, 3 Cybertron molds
2009 "Wings of Honor" - 3 Cybertron molds, 2 Energon molds
2010 "Generation 2: Redux" - 4 Universe molds, 1 Energon mold
2012 "Invasion" - 3 Reveal the Shield molds, 1 Universe mold, 1 ROTF mold, 1 Generations mold
2007 and 2011 are the only years that the boxed set has had all molds come from the same line. Mixing molds from different lines his hardly anything new with the BotCon boxed sets.
And that's not even getting into the souvenirs, the attendance freebies, the custom class figures, or the Club exclusives.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494495)
Posted by Henry921 on June 11th, 2013 @ 8:29pm CDT
Posted by Henry921 on June 11th, 2013 @ 8:29pm CDT
Am I the only one annoyed Hoist now has two eyes rather than his initial 'visor' look?
Now he looks less like MW Hoist than ever.
And there go my hopes of reusing the head for a Soundwave figure... bleh.
Now he looks less like MW Hoist than ever.
And there go my hopes of reusing the head for a Soundwave figure... bleh.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494496)
Posted by datguy86 on June 11th, 2013 @ 8:32pm CDT
Except RiD and Beast Wars had a lot of mold in common. Energon and Cybertron have very similar aesthetics (along with much of Armada). Reveal the Shield, Universe and Generations might as well be the same line aesthetically. Prime and Animated have some similar looks. But among these characters, Prime molds do look a lot different. Though for me the standout character is Obsidian, followed by Megaplex.
However, this is a matter of personal taste. It actually doesn't matter if past BotCon sets are mostly composed of different lines. Past lines have felt more cohesive due to the selection of (albeit cross-series) toys and appropriate paintjobs. This is an eye of the beholder deal, and not something that can be proved by facts. I also don't recall the poster saying anything about past BotCons not using the same molds.
Posted by datguy86 on June 11th, 2013 @ 8:32pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:2005 "Descent Into Evil" - 1 RiD mold, 2 Beast Wars molds, 1 G2 mold, 3 Energon moldsBanjo-Tron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:They honestly look quite good together.
For serious? I would agree on 3 or 4 out of 5 at a push, but that prime dreadwing mould sticks out like a sore thumb. Its almost as jarring as having an animated mould in the mix. Even an original headsculpt may have improved its cohesiveness but as it is? Noo ways.
2006 "Dawn of Future's Past" - 4 Cybertron molds, 1 Armada mold
2008 "Shattered Glass" - 3 Classics molds, 3 Cybertron molds
2009 "Wings of Honor" - 3 Cybertron molds, 2 Energon molds
2010 "Generation 2: Redux" - 4 Universe molds, 1 Energon mold
2012 "Invasion" - 3 Reveal the Shield molds, 1 Universe mold, 1 ROTF mold, 1 Generations mold
2007 and 2011 are the only years that the boxed set has had all molds come from the same line. Mixing molds from different lines his hardly anything new with the BotCon boxed sets.
And that's not even getting into the souvenirs, the attendance freebies, the custom class figures, or the Club exclusives.
Except RiD and Beast Wars had a lot of mold in common. Energon and Cybertron have very similar aesthetics (along with much of Armada). Reveal the Shield, Universe and Generations might as well be the same line aesthetically. Prime and Animated have some similar looks. But among these characters, Prime molds do look a lot different. Though for me the standout character is Obsidian, followed by Megaplex.
However, this is a matter of personal taste. It actually doesn't matter if past BotCon sets are mostly composed of different lines. Past lines have felt more cohesive due to the selection of (albeit cross-series) toys and appropriate paintjobs. This is an eye of the beholder deal, and not something that can be proved by facts. I also don't recall the poster saying anything about past BotCons not using the same molds.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494499)
Posted by Dagon on June 11th, 2013 @ 8:41pm CDT
And I don't think your list is getting at the point here. The post was not about the mixing of lines or even any call for a unified box set made up of only one line at a time, but rather that one of the molds in this set looks out of place amongst the other ones. I hardly think anyone needs to write out a list of what figures were used in any given set to think that some one of them looks odd alongside the others.
It's not about the lines the molds are from but rather the way they look together. Take 2008 for example: earth car, earth car, earth truck, dinosaur, Cybertronian jet. Starscream in the 2008 box set looks out of place or odd next to the other toys, even with the other two toys from the same line as Starscream.
Posted by Dagon on June 11th, 2013 @ 8:41pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:2005 "Descent Into Evil" - 1 RiD mold, 2 Beast Wars molds, 1 G2 mold, 3 Energon moldsBanjo-Tron wrote:Sabrblade wrote:They honestly look quite good together.
For serious? I would agree on 3 or 4 out of 5 at a push, but that prime dreadwing mould sticks out like a sore thumb. Its almost as jarring as having an animated mould in the mix. Even an original headsculpt may have improved its cohesiveness but as it is? Noo ways.
2006 "Dawn of Future's Past" - 4 Cybertron molds, 1 Armada mold
2008 "Shattered Glass" - 3 Classics molds, 3 Cybertron molds
2009 "Wings of Honor" - 3 Cybertron molds, 2 Energon molds
2010 "Generation 2: Redux" - 4 Universe molds, 1 Energon mold
2012 "Invasion" - 3 Reveal the Shield molds, 1 Universe mold, 1 ROTF mold, 1 Generations mold
2007 and 2011 are the only years that the boxed set has had all molds come from the same line. Mixing molds from different lines his hardly anything new with the BotCon boxed sets.
And that's not even getting into the souvenirs, the attendance freebies, the custom class figures, or the Club exclusives.
And I don't think your list is getting at the point here. The post was not about the mixing of lines or even any call for a unified box set made up of only one line at a time, but rather that one of the molds in this set looks out of place amongst the other ones. I hardly think anyone needs to write out a list of what figures were used in any given set to think that some one of them looks odd alongside the others.
It's not about the lines the molds are from but rather the way they look together. Take 2008 for example: earth car, earth car, earth truck, dinosaur, Cybertronian jet. Starscream in the 2008 box set looks out of place or odd next to the other toys, even with the other two toys from the same line as Starscream.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494501)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2013 @ 8:43pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2013 @ 8:43pm CDT
Well, let's also not forget that this is Machine Wars we're talking about here, whose molds already consisted of bricky Euro G1 molds and unreleased extra-articulated (for the time) flipchanging late G2 molds mixed together, and whose color schemes were so whack out nd diver from each other that the only constant shared between the all was some gray and the occasional shade of puke brown. Not to mention its giant Starscream, tiny Megatron and Seekers, and Optimus being in the same size class as Starscream despite Screamer being twice his size.
For this set to be as non-cohesive as the original toyline its recalling is honestly quite fitting.
For this set to be as non-cohesive as the original toyline its recalling is honestly quite fitting.
Re: Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" Megaplex Production Sample (1494516)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 11th, 2013 @ 9:16pm CDT
although size classes were radically out of scale, and the paint jobs were drab during machine wars' one wave, they shared, more or less, similar late g2's aesthetic value. The flip changers and G1 in general had been mixed together in other toylines, such as beast wars II and late G2.
for the same logic to apply on this set, Prime, R.o.t.F, clasics/universe would have needed to be mixed in one toyline, and used together on other occasions for other toylines and sets.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 11th, 2013 @ 9:16pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Well, let's also not forget that this is Machine Wars we're talking about here, whose molds already consisted of bricky Euro G1 molds and unreleased extra-articulated (for the time) flipchanging late G2 molds mixed together, and whose color schemes were so whack out nd diver from each other that the only constant shared between the all was some gray and the occasional shade of puke brown. Not to mention its giant Starscream, tiny Megatron and Seekers, and Optimus being in the same size class as Starscream despite Screamer being twice his size.
For this set to be as non-cohesive as the original toyline its recalling is honestly quite fitting.
although size classes were radically out of scale, and the paint jobs were drab during machine wars' one wave, they shared, more or less, similar late g2's aesthetic value. The flip changers and G1 in general had been mixed together in other toylines, such as beast wars II and late G2.
for the same logic to apply on this set, Prime, R.o.t.F, clasics/universe would have needed to be mixed in one toyline, and used together on other occasions for other toylines and sets.
