Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures

Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures

Monday, March 27th, 2017 5:01pm CDT

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Thanks to the convention's own twitter, we have confirmation that the upcoming Pete's Robot Convention this summer will not only show the proposed toys for a Botcon 2017 - one that unfortunately will never happen - but will also give away what would have been the 5-piece set as a possible prize to anyone who pre-registers the convention, which you can do on their website - just make sure to do it by April 15th!

While the identities of the four other figures in the set are unknown - though four Sixshot silhouettes loom suspiciously in the background - the Twitter account has revealed the first figure to be Skyfall; the Action Master who achieved some infamy among the fandom through an IDW prose story! Made from the Titans Return Highbrow mold and using the Titan Master Apeface, he is a very faithful re-creation of his original toy's colour scheme.

In addition to this extremely illustrious prize, we are also told that there will be a panel featuring the creative team behind many Botcon exclusive toys over the years, not to mention a look at some of the many unused concepts during their time on the job. Take a look at the image posted to the convention's Twitter, be sure to visit their website, and tell us what you think of all this in the forums!

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Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869830)
Posted by Kurona on March 27th, 2017 @ 5:06pm CDT
Gonna go out on a limb and say the Sixshot silhouettes mean one of the exclusives is Greatshot :-?
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869836)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on March 27th, 2017 @ 5:15pm CDT
Are the toys licensed in any way, or customs?
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869837)
Posted by Hydrargyrus on March 27th, 2017 @ 5:15pm CDT
It says: 'Be part of the Action'

I think that would've been will be is the theme. Gutcruncher? Mainframe?
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869840)
Posted by Deadput on March 27th, 2017 @ 5:18pm CDT
This is why I'm glad that Botcon is ending!

I actually want these exclusives that I will never have heck I want that Skyfall even with no attachment to the character but it's Titans Return I want everything related to that line.
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869845)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 27th, 2017 @ 5:26pm CDT
Sigma Magnus wrote:Are the toys licensed in any way, or customs?


They're mockups, hand-colored from physical toys so in a sense they're customs. They're merely for advertising and promotional purposes to entice Hasbro to produce them. Don't know if they're supplied by FunPub, that would have made them semi-official I guess? Had FunPub the TF license still, we'd would have had a BotCon 2017 plus these planned toys.

And I just got Apeface, neat little guy. And it amazes me how well he suits Skyfall.
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869847)
Posted by o.supreme on March 27th, 2017 @ 5:35pm CDT
as long as it has nothing to do with combiner wars I'm good. Don't need any more super-expensive/hard to find exclusives to add to that list.
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869848)
Posted by ScottyP on March 27th, 2017 @ 5:38pm CDT
Sigma Magnus wrote:Are the toys licensed in any way, or customs?
Customs. Note the word "proposed", these hadn't gone through any of the typical Hasbro vetting that all the TFCC and Botcon exclusives did.
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869849)
Posted by Deadput on March 27th, 2017 @ 5:39pm CDT
ScottyP wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:Are the toys licensed in any way, or customs?
Customs. Note the word "proposed", these hadn't gone through any of the typical Hasbro vetting that all the TFCC and Botcon exclusives did.


So these are like the customs that Cheetimus would make for the Botcon guys to see how a purposed figure would look?
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869850)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on March 27th, 2017 @ 5:41pm CDT
People wrote:Stuff and things

Alright, fair enough. Just wanted to be sure. As for Skyfall, head choice is surprisingly spot-on, but I'm not sure if the body is a good match...
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869856)
Posted by Kurona on March 27th, 2017 @ 6:26pm CDT
Sigma Magnus wrote:
People wrote:Stuff and things

Alright, fair enough. Just wanted to be sure. As for Skyfall, head choice is surprisingly spot-on, but I'm not sure if the body is a good match...

I was wondering about that myself, especially since his kibble would seem to denote a cybertronian jet. But then how much would Triggerhappy fit him?
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869862)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 27th, 2017 @ 7:08pm CDT
Deadput wrote:
ScottyP wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:Are the toys licensed in any way, or customs?
Customs. Note the word "proposed", these hadn't gone through any of the typical Hasbro vetting that all the TFCC and Botcon exclusives did.


So these are like the customs that Cheetimus would make for the Botcon guys to see how a purposed figure would look?
Pretty much. Wouldn't be surprised if all or some of these customs turn out to be Cheets' handiwork.

His or Jesse's.
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869868)
Posted by It Is Him on March 27th, 2017 @ 7:33pm CDT
Are the other four reveals going to be sour grapes?
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869873)
Posted by ausbot on March 27th, 2017 @ 8:03pm CDT
Damn you Hasbro, I loved the botcon figures they were always a hight light of my year, there had better be a better replacement because the crap that comes from SDCC will not replace the great obscure characters Botcon would do.
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869876)
Posted by Deadput on March 27th, 2017 @ 8:17pm CDT
ausbot wrote:Damn you Hasbro, I loved the botcon figures they were always a hight light of my year, there had better be a better replacement because the crap that comes from SDCC will not replace the great obscure characters Botcon would do.


You do know about Hascon right?
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869879)
Posted by Lucky Logician on March 27th, 2017 @ 8:45pm CDT
Deadput wrote:
ausbot wrote:Damn you Hasbro, I loved the botcon figures they were always a hight light of my year, there had better be a better replacement because the crap that comes from SDCC will not replace the great obscure characters Botcon would do.


You do know about Hascon right?


And have they said anything about what is going to be at Hascon?
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869880)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 27th, 2017 @ 9:00pm CDT
Lucky Logician wrote:
Deadput wrote:
ausbot wrote:Damn you Hasbro, I loved the botcon figures they were always a hight light of my year, there had better be a better replacement because the crap that comes from SDCC will not replace the great obscure characters Botcon would do.


You do know about Hascon right?


And have they said anything about what is going to be at Hascon?
No exclusives have been mentioned, if that's what you're referring to.

At this point, even if there are to be no more official U.S. convention exclusives, I'm still more inclined to go to Pete's Robot Convention than Hascon for the fact that PRC feels more like what BotCon was than Hascon does, and the chance to hang out with the BotCon crowd again sounds great in and of itself (so long as people from said BotCon crowd do decide to go to PRC, that is).
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869881)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 27th, 2017 @ 9:07pm CDT
Kurona wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:
People wrote:Stuff and things

Alright, fair enough. Just wanted to be sure. As for Skyfall, head choice is surprisingly spot-on, but I'm not sure if the body is a good match...

I was wondering about that myself, especially since his kibble would seem to denote a cybertronian jet. But then how much would Triggerhappy fit him?


I don't think Triggerhappy was even available for use. Remember, this would have been for 2017 which makes TR Wave 3 too recent (as in Hasbro is still using it for production, others have to wait their turn).
If Action Masters really would have been the theme, Over-Run would have been a more suitable character for the Highbrow mold, especially with his helicopter vehicle:

Image

Just saying, not to knock on what they wanted to do :)
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869884)
Posted by Deadput on March 27th, 2017 @ 9:13pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:No exclusives have been mentioned, if that's what you're referring to.

At this point, even if there are to be no more official U.S. convention exclusives, I'm still more inclined to go to Pete's Robot Convention than Hascon for the fact that PRC feels more like what BotCon was than Hascon does, and the chance to hang out with the BotCon crowd again sounds great in and of itself (so long as people from said BotCon crowd do decide to go to PRC, that is).


I hope there are no more exclusives I can't even get there in the first place due to travel costs and even if I did I'm not going to be able to afford their overcharged exclusives (I understand why their that price doesn't mean I have to like it).

Kinda why I don't have any connection to Botcon despite always wanting to go to one.


Is Pete's Convention just a one off thing or is he going to do this every year?
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869891)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 27th, 2017 @ 9:24pm CDT
Deadput wrote:Is Pete's Convention just a one off thing or is he going to do this every year?
I think the answer to that question will depend on how this first one goes.
Re: Reveal and Competition of Proposed Botcon 2017 exclusive Skyfall and four other figures (1869903)
Posted by RAR on March 27th, 2017 @ 10:03pm CDT
Yeah the Over-Run from Energon Bulkhead idea worked really well I thought too - I agree Highbrow would have been ideal.

I've always seen Skyfall as a Jetfire body type myself.

I did consider this to be the most suitable body for him :

http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUTre ... adbolt.htm

He's even described as a "former Jetfighter" :
http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/Skyfall/skyfall.htm

He'd perhaps be ok from one of the RID jets too.

I wonder if Hasbro will double down on their own convention or abandon it if it doesn't work out well for them.

With so many 3rd party offerings these days it seems pretty likely that TFCon will fill a large part of the gaps here. I just hope they don't push their luck so much they force Hasbro to "Notice" them.

I do wonder for example what is to stop an ambitious convention from specifically ordering the Overscale KO Protectobots in G2 colours as a show exclusive. or even Wei Jiang's Arcee in the usual green repaint colours.

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