BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 8:12am CDT

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Thanks to Botcon on Twitter we get our first reveal! They revealed that the Custom Class Figure will be Ratchet and Medix. And according to their tweet you can get 5 different decos to chose from including one deco that lets you build a different character! Check out the Tweets from Botcon and images mirrored below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in Botcon news and updates!

You're first BotCon 2016 reveal... Custom Class Ratchet & Medix! A total of 5 different builds to choose from!

— BotCon 2016 (@BotCon) April 6, 2016

4 Ratchet builds and a Medix option. Class attendees get to select two sticker sheets as part of the class.

— BotCon 2016 (@BotCon) April 6, 2016

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Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778379)
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:23am CDT

Well, so much for CW Bluestreak. But I have a question for you guys (might ask the podcast this), are these figures considered official by fans? I know they are licensed, but do fans see them as official as other toys distributed by hasbro? Like will we nd up seeing this SG Ratchet in the TF Wiki?

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778380)
Posted by Autobot N on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:28am CDT

I don't understand why anyone believed the Bluestreak rumor in the first place. FP specifically stated that the CC figure would have a new head, and Prowl's head extremely similar to Bluestreak's, so it wouldn't to make a new one.

As for the figure itself, I was right on it being Ratchet, and it's really cool that you have five options for it.

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778381)
Posted by mooncake623 on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:41am CDT

the one on the left looks the best

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778382)
Posted by Kurona on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:42am CDT

Damn, was really hoping for a mainline release of a CW Ratchet eventually... oh well, aftermarket prices are gonna be fuuuuuuun.

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778385)
Posted by Microraptor on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:50am CDT

We now have a Generations Rescue Bot!

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778386)
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:57am CDT

Kurona wrote:Damn, was really hoping for a mainline release of a CW Ratchet eventually... oh well, aftermarket prices are gonna be fuuuuuuun.

Leftovers will be found on the club's website. Unpainted of course, since this is a custom class and the whole point is you have to paint it yourself. You also have to be a club member to purchase it.

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778390)
Posted by Cobotron on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:03am CDT

I'll vouch for N. I remember him calling it as Ratchet.

I'm relieved it's not Bluestreak. Unlikely, but maybe will see him down the road.
Love that Ratchet head sculpt.

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778391)
Posted by mooncake623 on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:04am CDT

Hmmmm... If only the combiner peg is white, yea I think that'll look better.

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778392)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:07am CDT

welp, there is the Ratchet. Nice head though

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778393)
Posted by Cobotron on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:08am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:Hmmmm... If only the combiner peg is white, yea I think that'll look better.

Ya, good point. That would look better.
The translucent HFGs and weapons are strange and wonderful though.

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778403)
Posted by Randomhero on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:30am CDT

That's pretty cool. I've never been to botcon and I've always wondered what is used to paint these. I've always been scared the paint would just smear.

Heck if black paint is an option you could totally make a very IDW prowl out of that.

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778405)
Posted by Autobot N on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:32am CDT

Cobotron wrote:I'll vouch for N. I remember him calling it as Ratchet.

I never stated it on Seibertron, but I been predicting Ratchet since the reveal of Terrorsaur shot down my Red Wing hopes.

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778407)
Posted by Mindmaster on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:36am CDT

Neato.

I assume the other exclusives will be revealed today as well?

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778409)
Posted by Cobotron on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:42am CDT

Autobot N wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I'll vouch for N. I remember him calling it as Ratchet.

I never stated it on Seibertron, but I been predicting Ratchet since the reveal of Terrorsaur shot down my Red Wing hopes.

Well then I be trippin'.

Good news is, you were right!

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778417)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on April 6th, 2016 @ 10:01am CDT

If anyone that's at the class happens to have leftover Ratchet and/or Medix stickers, I'm willing to buy them off you!

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778418)
Posted by mooncake623 on April 6th, 2016 @ 10:02am CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:If anyone that's at the class happens to have leftover Ratchet and/or Medix stickers, I'm willing to buy them off you!

I thought it was paint, and the Stickers are included for the non-attendee custom class figure. I could be wrong.

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778421)
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 10:12am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:If anyone that's at the class happens to have leftover Ratchet and/or Medix stickers, I'm willing to buy them off you!

I thought it was paint, and the Stickers are included for the non-attendee custom class figure. I could be wrong.

Yup, that is correct. The session only gives you the stickers you choose to apply. Meaning that you will still be able to get the stickers and figure packaged together with the leftovers on their site later.

But i have a question guys, does this mean that there will now be a new entry for toys in the TF Wiki for:

Rescue Bots Medix
SG Ratchet
G1 Ratchet
G2 Ratchet

?

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778423)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on April 6th, 2016 @ 10:16am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:If anyone that's at the class happens to have leftover Ratchet and/or Medix stickers, I'm willing to buy them off you!

I thought it was paint, and the Stickers are included for the non-attendee custom class figure. I could be wrong.

Class attendees I've spoken to stated that the pre-assembled figure does NOT include the stickers. They've also never included the stickers for them in the past.

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778429)
Posted by Randomhero on April 6th, 2016 @ 10:25am CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:If anyone that's at the class happens to have leftover Ratchet and/or Medix stickers, I'm willing to buy them off you!

I thought it was paint, and the Stickers are included for the non-attendee custom class figure. I could be wrong.

Class attendees I've spoken to stated that the pre-assembled figure does NOT include the stickers. They've also never included the stickers for them in the past.

From what we've seen on upcoming toys. It seems stickers are making a come back. Botcon has been doing some game changers lately with some stuff so it's not improbable that they may include sticker sheets.

Re: BotCon 2016 - Custom Class Figure Revealed to be Ratchet and Medix (1778431)
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 10:26am CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:If anyone that's at the class happens to have leftover Ratchet and/or Medix stickers, I'm willing to buy them off you!

I thought it was paint, and the Stickers are included for the non-attendee custom class figure. I could be wrong.

Class attendees I've spoken to stated that the pre-assembled figure does NOT include the stickers. They've also never included the stickers for them in the past.

Is it a random draw you you get with the preassembled figure?

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