Botcon 2016 Dawn of the Predacus Combiner Image

Wow! That works together so well! That looks great! There's a nice unified color scheme with how the legs have red kibble and the torso has the same blue and black from Tarantulas and Ravage!

Seeing this, I really, REALLY hope Takara retools CW Brawl so his turret can rotate.

Gearslide wrote:Wow! That works together so well! That looks great! There's a nice unified color scheme with how the legs have red kibble and the torso has the same blue and black from Tarantulas and Ravage!

Yup! I will give them that. They said that the combined mode would bring in the colours and make it more diverse and not just red and they were right. I will not be getting this combiner simply because of budget but I wills say that it is indeed better than the sum of its parts. Kuddos Fun Pub!

Looks totally awesome but there are some things wrong with his right arm. The upper arm is mistransformed (maybe by purpose) and he has the wrong hand. And where are the weapons?

That face is hilarious and I want it.

OK, I was down on the combiner before, but this is not NEARLY as bad as I thought it would be. In fact, just the opposite: it's badass! The torso pulls in Tarantulus' colors surprisingly well, and the overall palette is much more cohesive than originally speculated.

Also, the head - it works, and more than that, it's gruesomely pleasing!

However, Ramhorn... I want to readjust the shoulder so the drill faces upward and you have some symmetry. But obviously that's something that requires 2 seconds of handling to fix.

I... can't believe how exciting I am for this now.

Ramhorn looks cool, but otherwise... yawn.

Tripredacus / Predacus looks good. I'm still not a fan of Tarantulas or Ravage, but it looks good combined. Time to work on Triplecacus' gallery this year!

I super want that, actually. The chest breaks up the absurd amount of red. The head is a brilliant reinvention of the Tripredacus head. I love it!

so they're using Rook mold as Tarantulas?

Stuartmaximus wrote:so they're using Rook mold as Tarantulas?

Yep. With his Transmetal colourscheme. And a new head. Honestly, I prefer my Tarantulas's to be bikes. But I'll see how I feel when I get this in hand.

I like it, though now I would like to see pictures of them using ravage and tarantulas as arms to see how the colour scheme handles that. So now we just have to wait and see what the other figures are...

Dang. I thought that there was no possible way they could work Tarrantulas and Ravage into any kind of pleasing color scheme with the other three, and yet...boom...there it is!

This guy is right up there with Grand Galvatron as "toy-with-no-place-in-my-collection-but-I'll-fanwank-one-anyway-because-he's-that-awesome-looking".

I mean, I would if I could afford him.

ZeroWolf wrote:I like it, though now I would like to see pictures of them using ravage and tarantulas as arms to see how the colour scheme handles that. So now we just have to wait and see what the other figures are...

I'd like to see them as arms too. Still, Ravage and Tarantulus as legs hews closer to homaging the original Tripredacus color scheme, so I'll probably keep them on the lower half of the combiner.

Yea... I'm much happier with this when I look at it as an homage rather than update.

That is soooo badass!!!!!! I want it!!!!! Very badly!!!!!!!!!

megatronus wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:I like it, though now I would like to see pictures of them using ravage and tarantulas as arms to see how the colour scheme handles that. So now we just have to wait and see what the other figures are...

I'd like to see them as arms too. Still, Ravage and Tarantulus as legs hews closer to homaging the original Tripredacus color scheme, so is probably keep them on the lower half of the combiner.

Yea... I'm much happier with this when I look at it as an homage rather than update.

Another reason to use the displayed configuration is the feet, which (unless it's just the light) seem to have chip-prone chrome paint on them. Using them as feet will protect them better.

(I know that sounds counter-intuitive, but consider: the feet only get scratched on the underside, while the hands will take hits to their fronts and tops if when the figure tips forward for whatever reason.)

Seibertron wrote:Tripredacus / Predacus looks good. I'm still not a fan of Tarantulas or Ravage, but it looks good combined. Time to work on Triplecacus' gallery this year!

I thought we had one already - to which I linked in the post?


Comparison time!

That mimicry of the old combined chest is pretty cool.

Well... this may be the one combiner team I have that won't be displayed as such. Not to say I don't totally dig it, but I'm more jazzed about the Tripredacus Council members having their own (show inspired) figures now that I want them standing seperately. Possibly about a little table I plan to make

shajaki wrote:Well... this may be the one combiner team I have that won't be displayed as such. Not to say I don't totally dig it, but I'm more jazzed about the Tripredacus Council members having their own (show inspired) figures now that I want them standing seperately. Possibly about a little table I plan to make

Wire up a light above the table! Or at least duct tape a flashlight or something.

Wow. I've been supporting of this since the beginning and I still didn't think it'd look this good.

Randomus wrote:Another reason to use the displayed configuration is the feet, which (unless it's just the light) seem to have chip-prone chrome paint on them. Using them as feet will protect them better.

(I know that sounds counter-intuitive, but consider: the feet only get scratched on the underside, while the hands will take hits to their fronts and tops if when the figure tips forward for whatever reason.)

I think/hope it's just the light. Chromed anything would be awful here.

Not bad. It was a smart idea to put the red-colored components up top. Helps make the color scheme a little more co-ordinated.

Wow it turned out pretty fantastic

that looks freaking amazing, if it was in stores id buy it.

Insurgent wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:so they're using Rook mold as Tarantulas?

Yep. With his Transmetal colourscheme. And a new head. Honestly, I prefer my Tarantulas's to be bikes. But I'll see how I feel when I get this in hand.

If it helps your opinion at all, remember they are usung this mold because of the hand claw gimmik to mirror his spider claws. Probably using the same tool as Rook.

(they havent come out and said as much, buts their motive operandi to get details like that down over the alt.)

So... we know Hasbro basically said last year there was no plans for any Beast/Animal Combiners...

However...Does anyone think this Bot Con Exclusive has potential to lead to the release of new CW figures for the "Dynobots" (pre earth Dinobots), or perhaps G1 Predacons (Predaking) pre earth modes?

Truth be told, I'd much have a true G1 Predaking, Abominus, Piranacon etc... But unless Hasbro changes their minds, not likely to happen.

This is definitely a combiner where the whole is greater than the sum of it's parts.

Fantastic head sculpt and new paint decco on the chest, along with the tight shared colour scheme of the arms and legs really makes a handsome looking bot.

Flashwave wrote:

Insurgent wrote:

Stuartmaximus wrote:so they're using Rook mold as Tarantulas?

Yep. With his Transmetal colourscheme. And a new head. Honestly, I prefer my Tarantulas's to be bikes. But I'll see how I feel when I get this in hand.

If it helps your opinion at all, remember they are usung this mold because of the hand claw gimmik to mirror his spider claws. Probably using the same tool as Rook.

(they havent come out and said as much, buts their motive operandi to get details like that down over the alt.)

Though we did see Tarantulas's 5 fingered pre-beast hands in the show, I like this line of thought. That actually does help with that mould choice. Thanks.

ZeroWolf wrote:I like it, though now I would like to see pictures of them using ravage and tarantulas as arms to see how the colour scheme handles that. So now we just have to wait and see what the other figures are...

I imagine he'd look like Tripledacus then.



Emerje

Is that his beast wars II colour scheme?

EDIT: double post

ZeroWolf wrote:Is that his beast wars II colour scheme?

I believe it is just the Japanese release of those molds/that set.

So... maybe?

This is like 20 times better than I thought it could be and I *want* it. Almost as much as I wish they would do a special rerelease of the DoFP box set.

Combined mode doesn't look bad at all; I actually like it! But unfortunately, I'm just not into this set for no particular reason.

Though I guess I'm a little mad at Predacus for being painted better on the torso than Scattershot who greatly needed it in torso mode, but understandably FunPub isn't aiming for the average consumer, so...

Ha, I'm amazed the chest isn't remolded in anyway. Superion has simply always had a bug chest!

The rest of (Tri)Predacus is equally amazing. Never would've thought drabby Ravage and Tarantulas would look cohesive with the bright red Counsel Trio, but sure enough that smart use of blue and black ties it all together. I still wish they went with toy colors, but man they really made it work.
And that head design! Mmm-mmmm!

I'm glad so many people are reconsidering the set now that the combined mode is shown off. this thing really did come together very well!

Ram Horn seems to be using another Breakdown hand instead of Brawl's. Wonder if that's how they plan to do the final release, or someone just goofed.

Either way, though, I hope I manage to get a hold of this one (sadly broke right now). It's beautiful.

Here's hoping that Botcon also has two Autobot limbs from Beast Wars and a replacement head piece for Superion, so you can make a "modern" Magnaboss to match Predacus using Voyager CW Silverbolt, Deluxe CW Prowl, Deluxe CW Ironhide, and two stand-ins. Maybe Tigatron and Airazor from a Deluxe Stunticon and Aerialbot mold, respectively? All 5 of those characters have palettes that mostly line up with Magnaboss. Kinda.

Gearslide wrote:Here's hoping that Botcon also has two Autobot limbs from Beast Wars and a replacement head piece for Superion, so you can make a "modern" Magnaboss to match Predacus using Voyager CW Silverbolt, Deluxe CW Prowl, Deluxe CW Ironhide, and two stand-ins. Maybe Tigatron and Airazor from a Deluxe Stunticon and Aerialbot mold, respectively? All 5 of those characters have palettes that mostly line up with Magnaboss. Kinda.

I doubt hey would release a head separately. I'm more keen on the idea that Subscription Service 5.0 is just straight up Magnaboss.

Va'al wrote:

ZeroWolf wrote:Is that his beast wars II colour scheme?

I believe it is just the Japanese release of those molds/that set.

So... maybe?

Sort of. Tripledacus (note the "L") is the Maximal "Jointron" team from BWII. They're entirely different characters (and terrible Mexican stereotypes), but the deco isn't nearly as subtly different as the Japanese Magnaboss, which is basically the same with some extra paint aps (but different characters as well).

megatronus wrote:I doubt hey would release a head separately. I'm more keen on the idea that Subscription Service 5.0 is just straight up Magnaboss.

If the rumors are true there wont be a SS 5.0 or even a BotCon in 2017.

Emerje

That new head looks exactly like the kind of cartoony exaggerated look that Mainframe would have rendered Tripredacus's head in had Tripredacus appeared in the cartoon.

megatronus wrote:

Gearslide wrote:Here's hoping that Botcon also has two Autobot limbs from Beast Wars and a replacement head piece for Superion, so you can make a "modern" Magnaboss to match Predacus using Voyager CW Silverbolt, Deluxe CW Prowl, Deluxe CW Ironhide, and two stand-ins. Maybe Tigatron and Airazor from a Deluxe Stunticon and Aerialbot mold, respectively? All 5 of those characters have palettes that mostly line up with Magnaboss. Kinda.

I doubt hey would release a head separately. I'm more keen on the idea that Subscription Service 5.0 is just straight up Magnaboss.

Assuming the TFCC isn't done for after this year

Thank you for making this set so dumb and ugly funpub. You saved me a whole lot of money.

Rated X wrote:Thank you for making this set so dumb and ugly funpub. You saved me a whole lot of money.

Is it the colours or what's wrong with it?



Not saying you should like it but I'm just wondering whats wrong with it too you.

Emerje wrote:
Sort of. Tripledacus (note the "L") is the Maximal "Jointron" team from BWII. They're entirely different characters (and terrible Mexican stereotypes), but the deco isn't nearly as subtly different as the Japanese Magnaboss, which is basically the same with some extra paint aps (but different characters as well).

Eh, for what it's worth, they're pretty funny stereotype or nah. Really builds their fun characteristics lol

If the rumors are true there wont be a SS 5.0 or even a BotCon in 2017.

Emerje

Except they've already confirmed FSS5.0, and we're supposed to be seeing our first glimpse of It in next month's magazine.


Also, for what it's worth, FSS5.0 isn't supposed to be a full on combiner, but will feature some CW molds. So maybe we'll get something in there to make a Magnaboss? Personally my fingers are crossed for a Tigatron from Ravage, but I'm hoping that drops in the Botcon souvenirs!
Other than that Predacus looks great and I can't wait to pick mine up!

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:

Rated X wrote:Thank you for making this set so dumb and ugly funpub. You saved me a whole lot of money.

Is it the colours or what's wrong with it?



Not saying you should like it but I'm just wondering whats wrong with it too you.

That sharks mouth looks hideous. Im not a fan of the goofy cartoony smile and I think Transformers look stupid with teeth. A face like that belongs on a TMNT or MOTU action figure, not a robot. Funpub crossed the stupid line and took the term "beast wars" a little too literally in my opinion.

Rated X wrote:

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:

Rated X wrote:Thank you for making this set so dumb and ugly funpub. You saved me a whole lot of money.

Is it the colours or what's wrong with it?



Not saying you should like it but I'm just wondering whats wrong with it too you.

That sharks mouth looks hideous. Im not a fan of the goofy cartoony smile and I think Transformers look stupid with teeth. A face like that belongs on a TMNT or MOTU action figure, not a robot. Funpub crossed the stupid line and took the term "beast wars" a little too literally in my opinion.

You weren't a fan of the original, then, either?


Transformers Beast Wars Tripredacus (Tripledacus) Gallery

That is one sexy beast. Gotta have it. Can't wait to see what else they're doing for the other exclusives.

Looks like he's saying "CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE!!!!" with that toothy grin.

I'm rather surprised to see so much positivity towards a Club figure, particularly when most people were bashing on the individual bots.

Anyway, this does look pretty good. Good thing my parents are okay with splurging a little to get the Primus package.