#BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous
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And finally, from the Hasbro area at BotCon 2016 in Louisville the final display case features assorted merchandise and the superdeformed Alt Modes line, with newly revealed Nemesis Prime and Ultra Magnus - check out the images below and click on any of them for the full gallery!
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Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779370)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 8th, 2016 @ 7:00pm CDT
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on April 8th, 2016 @ 7:00pm CDT
That does not look like Devcon's head. http://www.seibertron.com/transformers- ... 3366/1/45/ http://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uplo ... 0002-1.jpg (better shot of the head)
Devcon has odd, pouty lips, this toy has normal lips. The ends on Devcon's helmet curve inwards while this has the normal shape for Scourge. The lazer on Devcon's head is different than that of this toy (the Sweeep has a hole with light piping, Devcon does not). The Sweep has light piping, Devcon does not (I haven't taken it apart, but it looks like the eyes are sculpted on the face). From the side of the Devcon toy you can really see the difference.
I mean the head really looks like Devcon's. But if it is, they didn't derive it from the Botcon version.
Devcon has odd, pouty lips, this toy has normal lips. The ends on Devcon's helmet curve inwards while this has the normal shape for Scourge. The lazer on Devcon's head is different than that of this toy (the Sweeep has a hole with light piping, Devcon does not). The Sweep has light piping, Devcon does not (I haven't taken it apart, but it looks like the eyes are sculpted on the face). From the side of the Devcon toy you can really see the difference.
I mean the head really looks like Devcon's. But if it is, they didn't derive it from the Botcon version.
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779385)
Posted by Emerje on April 8th, 2016 @ 7:57pm CDT
You are correct, that is Devcon's head, but not from the BotCon set. I noticed back at Toy Fair that the "gun" on his head is different, but it really is an entirely new head. I doubt it's a pre-tool either, otherwise BotCon would have used it. Maybe there's an official Devcon in our future? I'd buy a set of him, Smokescreen, and a cartoon accurate Astrotrain.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on April 8th, 2016 @ 7:57pm CDT
Gauntlet101010 wrote:That does not look like Devcon's head. http://www.seibertron.com/transformers- ... 3366/1/45/ http://news.tfw2005.com/wp-content/uplo ... 0002-1.jpg (better shot of the head)
Devcon has odd, pouty lips, this toy has normal lips. The ends on Devcon's helmet curve inwards while this has the normal shape for Scourge. The lazer on Devcon's head is different than that of this toy (the Sweeep has a hole with light piping, Devcon does not). The Sweep has light piping, Devcon does not (I haven't taken it apart, but it looks like the eyes are sculpted on the face). From the side of the Devcon toy you can really see the difference.
I mean the head really looks like Devcon's. But if it is, they didn't derive it from the Botcon version.
You are correct, that is Devcon's head, but not from the BotCon set. I noticed back at Toy Fair that the "gun" on his head is different, but it really is an entirely new head. I doubt it's a pre-tool either, otherwise BotCon would have used it. Maybe there's an official Devcon in our future? I'd buy a set of him, Smokescreen, and a cartoon accurate Astrotrain.
Emerje
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779418)
Posted by william-james88 on April 8th, 2016 @ 9:57pm CDT
Its been said a while back why he looks so similar. To make chromedome, Takara started with CW Dead End and copied some of the engineering but added a lot of new parts and transformation steps (like feet and a headmaster). So its based on that design but only as a base, its doesnt use any aspect of that initial mold. So its not technically a retool.
Posted by william-james88 on April 8th, 2016 @ 9:57pm CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Chromedome looks to me like a retool of CW Smokescreen but with a headmaster/powermaster/removable head bot thing whatever they call them now.
Can anyone confirm?
Its been said a while back why he looks so similar. To make chromedome, Takara started with CW Dead End and copied some of the engineering but added a lot of new parts and transformation steps (like feet and a headmaster). So its based on that design but only as a base, its doesnt use any aspect of that initial mold. So its not technically a retool.
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779425)
Posted by Emerje on April 8th, 2016 @ 11:29pm CDT
Posted by Emerje on April 8th, 2016 @ 11:29pm CDT
You know, it's kinda hard to keep track of posts when half the news staff is linking stuff to this topic and the other is linking to the Titans Return topic... 
Emerje
Emerje
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779428)
Posted by Va'al on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:12am CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:12am CDT
Seibertron.com is no longer stuck in the hotel room! As we browsed the Hasbro area at BotCon 2016 in Louisville, and took some initial shots of the products on display prior to the new reveals, we also took some video coverage of the display cases - which you can check out below.
Included in each, respectively, are the Generations Alt Modes line, Robots in Disguise, including Windblade, Bisk, Ratchet and Mini-cons, Victorion, G2 Bruticus, Titans Return and more, as we've already seen in the galleries here, here, here, here and here. But take a look at them in motion, accompanied by British commentary from yours truly!
Included in each, respectively, are the Generations Alt Modes line, Robots in Disguise, including Windblade, Bisk, Ratchet and Mini-cons, Victorion, G2 Bruticus, Titans Return and more, as we've already seen in the galleries here, here, here, here and here. But take a look at them in motion, accompanied by British commentary from yours truly!
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779429)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:21am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:21am CDT
I loved that titans return segment with Optimus narrating the Trilogy so far. Neat! 
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779430)
Posted by LE0KING on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:55am CDT
Posted by LE0KING on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:55am CDT
Good job keeping the camera steady, man. My arms would have been shaking holding that thing still for seven minutes. 
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779431)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 9th, 2016 @ 2:43am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 9th, 2016 @ 2:43am CDT
Isn't that sixshot about to be squished by fortress maximus in that promo?
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779434)
Posted by King Kuuga on April 9th, 2016 @ 4:00am CDT
He's right, you know.
I mean yes. On the one hand, it's all on the same show floor and it's easy to make comparisons across lines since they're all there. "Oh Chromedome looks great but man, did you see Bisk?"
On the other hand we have individual topics for all of these lines and the information should be there as well.
Posted by King Kuuga on April 9th, 2016 @ 4:00am CDT
Emerje wrote:You know, it's kinda hard to keep track of posts when half the news staff is linking stuff to this topic and the other is linking to the Titans Return topic...
Emerje
He's right, you know.
I mean yes. On the one hand, it's all on the same show floor and it's easy to make comparisons across lines since they're all there. "Oh Chromedome looks great but man, did you see Bisk?"
On the other hand we have individual topics for all of these lines and the information should be there as well.
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779437)
Posted by Roadbuster on April 9th, 2016 @ 5:44am CDT
Indeed it is...
We may be in for a surprise today at the panel.
Posted by Roadbuster on April 9th, 2016 @ 5:44am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Isn't that sixshot about to be squished by fortress maximus in that promo?
Indeed it is...
We may be in for a surprise today at the panel.
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779446)
Posted by LE0KING on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:56am CDT
Afraid not.
That's a panel from spotlight: metroplex. sixshot chases the throttlebots to the planet where metroplex is hiding and he saves them by smashing sixshot into the ground.
Posted by LE0KING on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:56am CDT
Roadbuster wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Isn't that sixshot about to be squished by fortress maximus in that promo?
Indeed it is...
We may be in for a surprise today at the panel.
Afraid not.
That's a panel from spotlight: metroplex. sixshot chases the throttlebots to the planet where metroplex is hiding and he saves them by smashing sixshot into the ground.
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779454)
Posted by Optimizzy on April 9th, 2016 @ 8:35am CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on April 9th, 2016 @ 8:35am CDT
huh. been pretty enamored by Titan Masters than I'm surprised that I really want that scorponok.
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779465)
Posted by Va'al on April 9th, 2016 @ 8:51am CDT
Doesn't mean there will be no surprises...
Posted by Va'al on April 9th, 2016 @ 8:51am CDT
LE0KING wrote:Roadbuster wrote:ZeroWolf wrote:Isn't that sixshot about to be squished by fortress maximus in that promo?
Indeed it is...
We may be in for a surprise today at the panel.
Afraid not.
Doesn't mean there will be no surprises...
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779467)
Posted by Va'al on April 9th, 2016 @ 8:58am CDT
Please feel free to post links to the main stories in the various threads! I personally do not have the physical time to do so right now.
Scratch that, just moved things into their existing threads.
Only need to move Victorion and Platinum stuff.
Off to Hasbro panel soon, be ready for hopefully lots of STUFF and THINGS.
Posted by Va'al on April 9th, 2016 @ 8:58am CDT
That Bot wrote:Emerje wrote:You know, it's kinda hard to keep track of posts when half the news staff is linking stuff to this topic and the other is linking to the Titans Return topic...
Emerje
He's right, you know.
I mean yes. On the one hand, it's all on the same show floor and it's easy to make comparisons across lines since they're all there. "Oh Chromedome looks great but man, did you see Bisk?"
On the other hand we have individual topics for all of these lines and the information should be there as well.
Please feel free to post links to the main stories in the various threads! I personally do not have the physical time to do so right now.
Scratch that, just moved things into their existing threads.
Only need to move Victorion and Platinum stuff.
Off to Hasbro panel soon, be ready for hopefully lots of STUFF and THINGS.
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779471)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 9th, 2016 @ 9:17am CDT
Typical Doctor type - have an aid do organizational stuff for you.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 9th, 2016 @ 9:17am CDT
Dr Va'al wrote:That Bot wrote:Emerje wrote:You know, it's kinda hard to keep track of posts when half the news staff is linking stuff to this topic and the other is linking to the Titans Return topic...
Emerje
He's right, you know.
I mean yes. On the one hand, it's all on the same show floor and it's easy to make comparisons across lines since they're all there. "Oh Chromedome looks great but man, did you see Bisk?"
On the other hand we have individual topics for all of these lines and the information should be there as well.
Please feel free to post links to the main stories in the various threads! I personally do not have the physical time to do so right now.
Typical Doctor type - have an aid do organizational stuff for you.
Re: #BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous (1779473)
Posted by Va'al on April 9th, 2016 @ 9:19am CDT
I just did the thing.
Posted by Va'al on April 9th, 2016 @ 9:19am CDT
Nemesis Maximo wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:That Bot wrote:Emerje wrote:You know, it's kinda hard to keep track of posts when half the news staff is linking stuff to this topic and the other is linking to the Titans Return topic...
Emerje
He's right, you know.
I mean yes. On the one hand, it's all on the same show floor and it's easy to make comparisons across lines since they're all there. "Oh Chromedome looks great but man, did you see Bisk?"
On the other hand we have individual topics for all of these lines and the information should be there as well.
Please feel free to post links to the main stories in the various threads! I personally do not have the physical time to do so right now.
Typical Doctor type - have an aid do organizational stuff for you.
I just did the thing.
