BotCon 2014 Teaser Sketch "A Captain needs his Navigator"

Flight of the Navigator. Clearly a Cosmos repaint, into Dinobot colours, for some reason.

El Duque wrote:The official BotCon Twitter feed has posted another teaser sketch for this year's Pirates vs. Knights set, and it's another organic! This one appears reptilian and comes with the blurb, "A Captain needs his Navigator..."

A Captain needs his Navigator... #PVK

Iguanus?

Is it too soon for them to use a BH predacon mold?

Could it be... Slizardo?

So, Cannonball is the captain of a crew of non-toy organic aliens?

I... guess it could work, so long as the story makes it work.

Though, since there will be five pirate toys this year, with these organic crewmen thrown into the mix, it must be a big crew.

Sabrblade wrote:So, Cannonball is the captain of a crew of non-toy organic aliens?

I... guess it could work, so long as the story makes it work.

Though, since there will be five pirate toys this year, with these organic crewmen thrown into the mix, it must be a big crew.

Didn't the club say the army builder pack were also pirates?

Making a transforming Iguanus shell wouldn't be unprecedented since we got that Metalhawk figure. Remolding the top of the Beast Hunters Skystalker figure without the bot head could be done, but would be a little odd with just the one head between both modes. Armor would be hard to paint up as well, but at least he'd have his tail in bot mode. Fail that, I wonder if there's enough room to fit that head on Generations Wreck-Gar's body. If he can't be a lizard then he should be a motorcycle.

That's assuming it's Iguanus anyway.

Emerje

Henry921 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:So, Cannonball is the captain of a crew of non-toy organic aliens?

I... guess it could work, so long as the story makes it work.

Though, since there will be five pirate toys this year, with these organic crewmen thrown into the mix, it must be a big crew.

Didn't the club say the army builder pack were also pirates?

Yes they did.

I wonder if they're going to go back to the idea of Star Seekers being non-Cybertronian transformers, ones that primarily transform into beasts. The Chinese MMO stated that Thundertron recruited the ranks of the Star Seekers from alien robots that turned into animals, they could redeco/remold some Predacons. Or, since they claim Cannonball's the only prime mold in the box set oh god.

Universe 2008 Dinobot redeco/retool. Not digging the idea of that.

Downbeat wrote:I wonder if they're going to go back to the idea of Star Seekers being non-Cybertronian transformers, ones that primarily transform into beasts. The Chinese MMO stated that Thundertron recruited the ranks of the Star Seekers from alien robots that turned into animals, they could redeco/remold some Predacons. Or, since they claim Cannonball's the only prime mold in the box set oh god.

Universe 2008 Dinobot redeco/retool. Not digging the idea of that.

That's the Aligned Continutiy Star Seekers that you're thinking of. These will be G1 cartoon continuity Star Seekers from the Wings Universe.

Sabrblade wrote:

Downbeat wrote:I wonder if they're going to go back to the idea of Star Seekers being non-Cybertronian transformers, ones that primarily transform into beasts. The Chinese MMO stated that Thundertron recruited the ranks of the Star Seekers from alien robots that turned into animals, they could redeco/remold some Predacons. Or, since they claim Cannonball's the only prime mold in the box set oh god.

Universe 2008 Dinobot redeco/retool. Not digging the idea of that.

That's the Aligned Continutiy Star Seekers that you're thinking of. These will be G1 cartoon continuity Star Seekers from the Wings Universe.

He's wondering whether or not this set will share the aligned continuity's backstory about the Star Seekers being non-Cybertronian and beasts.

PrymeStriker wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Downbeat wrote:I wonder if they're going to go back to the idea of Star Seekers being non-Cybertronian transformers, ones that primarily transform into beasts. The Chinese MMO stated that Thundertron recruited the ranks of the Star Seekers from alien robots that turned into animals, they could redeco/remold some Predacons. Or, since they claim Cannonball's the only prime mold in the box set oh god.

Universe 2008 Dinobot redeco/retool. Not digging the idea of that.

That's the Aligned Continutiy Star Seekers that you're thinking of. These will be G1 cartoon continuity Star Seekers from the Wings Universe.

He's wondering whether or not this set will share the aligned continuity's backstory about the Star Seekers being non-Cybertronian and beasts.

In that case, good question.

Thus far, it looks as though the crew consists of some TFs and some organic aliens, and if this Cannonball is anything like his Decepticon Warlord predecessor, then he too might be a Cybertronian.

Having finally gotten my TCC magazine issue #55, it sounds like all/most of the TFs in Cannonball's crew will be former members of Squadron X. So, not so much pirates as "old Marvel G1 characters who had no toys" like Straxus and Jhiaxus were.

Sabrblade wrote:Having finally gotten my TCC magazine issue #55, it sounds like all/most of the TFs in Cannonball's crew will be members of former members of Squadron X. So, not so much pirates as "old Marvel G1 characters who had no toys" like Straxus and Jhiaxus were.

dammit. I guess I'm gonna be keeping my eyes peeled for a pre-order or something then.

magirus wrote:Has there been any word or speculation on when the prices for the packages will be announced and when they will go on sale. It seems very late this year.

yeah, it's never very easy to find out info in advance about Botcon. Making it that much more difficult to find the time or money to get there or arrange alternatives.

Hope we get pics soon.

So I'm kind of new to this Botcon, is there a way to preorder tickets or is it all purchased at the booth entrance?

skynet1O1 wrote:So I'm kind of new to this Botcon, is there a way to preorder tickets or is it all purchased at the booth entrance?

A brochure will be released soon detailing all the information you'll need. Based on previous BotCons (since '05) there will be several packages which you can order in advance. These packages are the only way to guarantee getting the toys:

Primus Package contains the boxset, the Freebie upon entering the Con, and several perks including early entry into the Dealer Room and special Exhibits.
Mini-Con Package is an add-on to the Primus one for additional guests in your party. no extra toys tho.
Protoform Package is a scaled down Primus package, without the toys basically.
Iacon Package is the non-Attendee's choice, includes the toys, but not the bonus freebie.

General Admission is Saturday and Sunday only, and I wouldn't advise winging it, lines can be really long.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
A brochure will be released soon detailing all the information you'll need.

Any idea when "soon" is? They seem to be running late this year.
Maybe I'm just paranoid...

The BotCon 2014 team have updated their website with information about the first three guests for this year's event, namely: Susan Blu (G1 Arcee), Hal Rayle (G1 Dinobot Snarl) and Michael McConnohie (G1 Tracks). Read their full profiles here!

02/28/2014 - This year’s show is going to be on amazing event and you will find everything you need to know about the show here at BotCon.com! Over the next few weeks we will be releasing all the info you need pertaining to this 30th anniversary celebration that you won’t want to miss! First up, we are pleased to announce our first three guests: Susan Blu (G1 Arcee), Hal Rayle (G1 Dinobot Snarl) and Michael McConnohie (G1 Tracks). For a complete look at ALL of their Transformers character credits, be sure to click the GUESTS link along the left side of the page! Stay tuned. So much more news, toy reveals and show information to be announced!