RUMOR: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 might be ...
Friday, March 19th, 2010 9:04AM CDT
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Classics Prowl repaint as G2 Rapido....BotCon
Now what does Rapido look like? Well the fellow below happens to be him, pictures courtesy of Istaipen.
Classics/Universe Prowl was released a year or two ago, you can check our gallery of the figure here!
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Posted by Counterpunch on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:16am CDT
Spoiler: It wasn't me.
This...may be really F'n cool though.
Posted by Prime Evil on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:24am CDT
Posted by NebulanFree on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:25am CDT
Now... will they make a new Windbreaker?
Posted by GuyIncognito on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:26am CDT
Posted by Mkall on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:28am CDT
I'm so glad I can make Botcon this year.
Posted by guardianprime on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:32am CDT
Posted by Amelie on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:46am CDT
I wonder if we're going to get a Skyscorcher?
Posted by --B-- on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:48am CDT
Posted by Scaleface on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:59am CDT
Will they use the G2 symbols? Or is hasbro stuck on G1 symbols to the exclusion of everything else?
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on March 19th, 2010 @ 10:14am CDT
Posted by Prime Evil on March 19th, 2010 @ 10:27am CDT
Scaleface wrote:Will they use the G2 symbols? Or is hasbro stuck on G1 symbols to the exclusion of everything else?
I was thinking the same thing myself. I'm hoping for G2 symbols in this case. I wonder what is going to classify them as G2 (fiction-wise).
I kinda figured that if they were going to do G2, that we'd get the obscure characters and not repaints like Black Sideswipe. I'm kinda hoping against hope for a G2 Ramjet color deco though.
Also just read the TFwiki for Rapido...hmmm, has the highest possible rank in the autobot army...interesting. Still hoping for Pyro from Cyb Optimus Prime!
Posted by zodconvoy on March 19th, 2010 @ 10:34am CDT
Amelie wrote:I thought those particular Autobots were latter UK\JAP G1, as opposed to G2?
It was released in England both without the G2 banner and later as part of the G2 line.
Me? I'm still holding my breath for some Japanese series characters to be included like, oh I don't know... METALHAWK!!!!
Or at least to be sure they're not making them os I can make my own!
Posted by Tigertrack on March 19th, 2010 @ 10:36am CDT
I think they can have a nice mix of known characters versus unknown.
Classics Hound as G2 Swindle?
G2 Ramjet would be very, very excellent.
It would be cool to see almost anything. I am so glad to hear that they took my suggestion for a G2 set!!!
Posted by Scaleface on March 19th, 2010 @ 10:44am CDT
Of course if the fiction is set during G1, but they have G2 characters in it, it would make sense for them to have G1 symbols on them. If Fub Publications recent use of Deluge and Jetstorm in The Coming Storm is any indication, they will have G1 symbols.
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Jetstorm_%28G2_Decepticon%29
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 19th, 2010 @ 10:51am CDT
And for the record, I like the Prowl mold. It's just as good as the Sunstreaker mold. The only problem I have with it is the door wings can get in the way. Why do people not like this mold?
Posted by Seibertron on March 19th, 2010 @ 10:55am CDT
Posted by Cheetron on March 19th, 2010 @ 11:21am CDT
Ah old memories.
Posted by Tigertrack on March 19th, 2010 @ 11:23am CDT
Seibertron wrote:AND DAMMIT I WANT A G2 MENASOR AND G2 DEFENSOR SET!!! Please!
NOW we're talking!!!!!
Posted by Bed Bugs on March 19th, 2010 @ 11:29am CDT
I need to get this set. I'm willing to bet it won't all be G2 either. I'm thinking they are also going to mix in late G1 figures too as a G1.5, which is fine by me too.
I'm still hoping for Energon Bulkhead as G2 Powerdive. It's a PERFECT fit for a G2 set, and the mold has yet to be used...
Posted by Delicon on March 19th, 2010 @ 11:32am CDT
The problem with the G1 spillover characters is that a LOT of them made appearances during Shattered Glass (Grimlock, Sideswipe, Jazz)
Another cool idea would be a Legends 3-pack of chromed up Bumblebee, Cliffjumper and Beachcomber.
Of course, the Purple Ramjet has to be at the top of my wishlist.
Posted by Mkall on March 19th, 2010 @ 11:38am CDT
Please!
Posted by Nekoman on March 19th, 2010 @ 12:13pm CDT
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on March 19th, 2010 @ 12:28pm CDT
Delicon wrote:Another cool idea would be a Legends 3-pack of chromed up Bumblebee, Cliffjumper and Beachcomber.
This.
In the worst way.
Posted by Seibertron on March 19th, 2010 @ 12:39pm CDT
tigertracks 24 wrote:Seibertron wrote:AND DAMMIT I WANT A G2 MENASOR AND G2 DEFENSOR SET!!! Please!
NOW we're talking!!!!!
I just keep holding out hope that one year they'll release those sets. I had hoped that the extreme popularity of the Seacons set last year would get someone to take a look at other possible Gestalt/Combiner sets that could possibly be rereleased with new color schemes.
One day ...
Posted by Seibertron on March 19th, 2010 @ 12:40pm CDT
Razorclaw0000 wrote:Delicon wrote:Another cool idea would be a Legends 3-pack of chromed up Bumblebee, Cliffjumper and Beachcomber.
This.
In the worst way.
Yes indeed. Too bad ol' Seaspray didn't get a little love as a Legends Class figure in the Universe Classics line.
Posted by Scaleface on March 19th, 2010 @ 1:58pm CDT
I hope that if we get the Prowl mold redecoed as Rapido, we also get Skram.
Posted by Equus Maximus on March 19th, 2010 @ 2:20pm CDT
Posted by --B-- on March 19th, 2010 @ 2:34pm CDT
Scaleface wrote:The red Chome Legends Bumblebee should be G2 Hubcap.
I hope that if we get the Prowl mold redecoed as Rapido, we also get Skram.
Wow, that looks great, hopefully Sideswipe will be included in the real set.
Posted by Burn on March 19th, 2010 @ 2:38pm CDT
And it's highly unlikely too since they used that mold years ago. *sigh*
Posted by Flux Convoy on March 19th, 2010 @ 3:03pm CDT
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on March 19th, 2010 @ 3:33pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Well, I know at least one person who just creamed himself.
Spoiler: It wasn't me.
This...may be really F'n cool though.
well done Counterpunch! These are the posts I live for!
Looking forwardto getting everything botcon this year (minus the ticket). Over the past few months, I've been gathering up all of the botcon box sets. Games of Deception... My god...
Posted by Windsweeper on March 19th, 2010 @ 4:26pm CDT
Would love a purple Ramjet but name it Slipstream given both character's similar colour schemes.
Cybertron Starscream as Jhiaxus.
Energon Starscream as Hooligan. Looked great in the Botcon comic.
Energon Starscream as Smokescreen.
Probably see Classics Bumblebee in gold or Classics Sideswipe as Rage or Firecracker. Not a fan but I'm sure someone would like them.
One of the Movie Bumblebees for Windbreaker. Though I prefer his Euro name of Zap.
Much rather if they just repainted old G2 molds like the Laser Rods or Stormtroopers. Robotmasters was my happy revisit to G2.
Posted by Rated X on March 19th, 2010 @ 4:38pm CDT
I hope there are some Decepticons in the set at least. Keep the spoilers coming. Good looking out with the pic. Botcon is such a big investment, people deserve to know what their gonna get before they shell out the cash...
Posted by Mrduce1018 on March 19th, 2010 @ 6:19pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Yuck !!!!
I hope there are some Decepticons in the set at least. Keep the spoilers coming. Good looking out with the pic. Botcon is such a big investment, people deserve to know what their gonna get before they shell out the cash...
What would make you think there would be no Decepticons? Every year there is a pretty equal number of Bots to Cons. And People always know what they are buying. The names and theme are released in the brochure and then the sneak peak of toys over the course of a couple weeks will be shown. Plus if you end up not liking the toys, you can always cancel your registration.
As for the add ons, I like that they are meant to be a surprise at the convention.
Greg
Posted by LiKwid on March 19th, 2010 @ 8:37pm CDT
Scaleface wrote:The red Chome Legends Bumblebee should be G2 Hubcap.
I hope that if we get the Prowl mold redecoed as Rapido, we also get Skram.
these images do look perdy
Posted by Mkall on March 19th, 2010 @ 8:56pm CDT
LiKwid wrote:Figures the 1st botcon I have a chance to go to and it's theme is a Gen in which I have no knowledge of whatsoever I'm torn on wether or not to even make the trip
If you can, go. If you don't like the set then keep them for a year and sell them off for 3 times what you paid for it.
There is more to Botcon than the toys.
Posted by Darth Bombshell on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:02pm CDT
Scaleface wrote:
Is that for real? Because if it is, I'm gonna have to join Counterpunch in saying...
Counterpunch wrote:Well, I know at least one person who just creamed himself.
Posted by Mkall on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:11pm CDT
Darth Bombshell wrote:Is that for real? Because if it is, I'm gonna have to join Counterpunch in saying...Counterpunch wrote:Well, I know at least one person who just creamed himself.
I wish. It was someone's digibash over at TFW.
Posted by Darth Bombshell on March 19th, 2010 @ 9:52pm CDT
Mkall wrote:I wish. It was someone's digibash over at TFW.
Wow. It's a pretty damn good one if I can't tell the difference.
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 19th, 2010 @ 11:15pm CDT
The only way they could go wrong is if all this talk of repainted gestallt teams leads to Classics Silverbolt and Onslaught in G2 colors. That'd be a total waste.
And am I the only one who thinks Armada Jetfire with a new head would be the perfect Jhiaxus? He's rounded, and even has those fins on the back of his calves, just like big J!
For characters from where G2 blurs into the J/E exclusives...could some character choices in Last Stand of the Wreckers be telegraphing?
As for Sky Scorchers, Cybertron Jetfire to Terradive would be the easiest repaint of all.
And the box itself should look like the Cybernet Space Cube.
Posted by Seibertron on March 19th, 2010 @ 11:24pm CDT
Bumblevivisector wrote:I've got high hopes for this set, being an old schooler who stuck with the line all the way through our 3-year long darkest hour of G2. Not that the line was bad; I mean that horrible feeling that the whole franchise could drop dead and be forgotten at any moment. Didn't shake that off until well into Beast Wars. If you weren't part of online fandom, for all you knew, you were the last one who cared.
Yeah, those were interesting times. The only way you knew about new figures back then was by going out and doing some real toy hunting. Two of the coolest finds I ever had was ...
1) when I found Laser Rod Optimus Prime at KB Toys ... didn't know about it until that very moment and it was the only time I ever saw that figure in stores. Bought after my last day of high school around Memorial Day 1995.
2) Not seeing any new toys until January of the next year at a Kmart ... when I thought Kenner bought the name "Transformers" from Hasbro and started making these new "beast" toys. It had been so long since I had had a Transformers fix that I bought them just because I wanted to collect something. At least it was still "Megatron" ... but what was up with this Optimus Primal name? Did Hasbro keep the name Optimus Prime for themselves? Ah, another crazy moment.
Bumblevivisector wrote:The only way they could go wrong is if all this talk of repainted gestallt teams leads to Classics Silverbolt and Onslaught in G2 colors. That'd be a total waste.
I kind of expect this ... but I agree, this would be a waste to me. Definitely cooler characters that need some love. Though somehow I'm OK with purple Ramjet and black Sideswipe. Go figure.
Bumblevivisector wrote:And am I the only one who thinks Armada Jetfire with a new head would be the perfect Jhiaxus? He's rounded, and even has those fins on the back of his calves, just like big J!
I'd love to see them give us a G2 Jhiaxus finally. One day ...
Bumblevivisector wrote:For characters from where G2 blurs into the J/E exclusives...could some character choices in Last Stand of the Wreckers be telegraphing?
I've been thinking the same thing, not to mention the club comic.
Bumblevivisector wrote:As for Sky Scorchers, Cybertron Jetfire to Terradive would be the easiest repaint of all.
And the box itself should look like the Cybernet Space Cube.
LOL. Ah, that's one thing from G2 that I would hope would one day be long forgotten.
Posted by Delicon on March 19th, 2010 @ 11:37pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Bumblevivisector wrote:
I've got high hopes for this set, being an old schooler who stuck with the line all the way through our 3-year long darkest hour of G2. Not that the line was bad; I mean that horrible feeling that the whole franchise could drop dead and be forgotten at any moment. Didn't shake that off until well into Beast Wars. If you weren't part of online fandom, for all you knew, you were the last one who cared.
Yeah, those were interesting times. The only way you knew about new figures back then was by going out and doing some real toy hunting. Two of the coolest finds I ever had was ...
1) when I found Laser Rod Optimus Prime at KB Toys ... didn't know about it until that very moment and it was the only time I ever saw that figure in stores. Bought after my last day of high school around Memorial Day 1995.
2) Not seeing any new toys until January of the next year at a Kmart ... when I thought Kenner bought the name "Transformers" from Hasbro and started making these new "beast" toys. It had been so long since I had had a Transformers fix that I bought them just because I wanted to collect something. At least it was still "Megatron" ... but what was up with this Optimus Primal name? Did Hasbro keep the name Optimus Prime for themselves? Ah, another crazy moment.
For me, it was seeing a TV listing for the G2 cartoon, being really excited to watch it after I got home from church and wanting to punch my TV screen when I realized what it really was.
I would say there's never been a stupider idea in the history of Transformers, but we did just hear about that cologne.
Posted by Seibertron on March 20th, 2010 @ 12:07am CDT
Delicon wrote:I would say there's never been a stupider idea in the history of Transformers, but we did just hear about that cologne.
LMFAO
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 20th, 2010 @ 1:50am CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 20th, 2010 @ 2:20am CDT
Posted by Delicon on March 20th, 2010 @ 2:50am CDT
Equus Maximus wrote:It's About Darn Time That The G2 Lesser Known Guys Got A Little Attention, Too Bad Botcon Is Too Far Away And Too Expensive For Me To Attend.....
While you won't get a G2 set by attending, you DO have a TF convention in your backyard.
Seibertron wrote:You know what this means? Time to start bustin' out some G2 galleries that I haven't had a reason to tackle yet. Rapido finally gets to come out of his package after 17/18 years.
I had a feeling you might say that, can't wait to see them!
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on March 20th, 2010 @ 6:52am CDT
Posted by Hairball178 on March 20th, 2010 @ 2:48pm CDT
There had been talks of the G2 Decepticons under Jhiaxus, particularly Rook. What would you think about a repainted/remolded Energon Barricade for him?
I'd really like to see G2 Dreadwing get some love. And the Rotor Force & Laser Rod/Cycle teams.
Posted by Tirade on March 20th, 2010 @ 5:33pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 20th, 2010 @ 11:06pm CDT
Tirade wrote:As far as I'm concerned, this is great news. Last year's set was a disappointment. This is already a step in the right direction. The Prowl/Silverstreak/Smokescreen mold is a good one.
Just a friendly reminder: we have zero confirmation from anyone officially connected to Botcon. A G2 themed Botcon set is purely a rumor as of this moment.