Video Review Botcon 2016 Tripredacus Council Figures
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 12:52PM CDT
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Posted by Flashwave on March 15th, 2016 @ 2:00pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 15th, 2016 @ 2:13pm CDT
Posted by King Kuuga on March 15th, 2016 @ 2:50pm CDT
Hellscream9999 wrote:They, along with Ravage and Tarantulas will combine to form Tripredacus, but for now, Optibotimus only has the members of the Tri-Predacus Council. Seaclamp is a recolor of Combiner Wars Scattershot, and sports a new head, based on his appearance in the show, as well as the new Tripredacus head, which Optibotimus kindly shows off in the video.
The combiner's name is Predacus since he is no longer made of just three members.
Posted by megatronus on March 15th, 2016 @ 3:17pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 15th, 2016 @ 3:19pm CDT
megatronus wrote:I'm still amazed at how good these guys look.
He really has turned out brilliant hasn't he? I really like it
Posted by megatronus on March 15th, 2016 @ 6:55pm CDT
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:megatronus wrote:I'm still amazed at how good these guys look.
He really has turned out brilliant hasn't he? I really like it
Tarantulus & Ravage aside, yea - the Council members are outstanding.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 15th, 2016 @ 7:47pm CDT
megatronus wrote:D-Maximus_Primal wrote:megatronus wrote:I'm still amazed at how good these guys look.
He really has turned out brilliant hasn't he? I really like it
Tarantulus & Ravage aside, yea - the Council members are outstanding.
Not a fan of those 2?
Posted by megatronus on March 15th, 2016 @ 7:59pm CDT
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:megatronus wrote:D-Maximus_Primal wrote:megatronus wrote:I'm still amazed at how good these guys look.
He really has turned out brilliant hasn't he? I really like it
Tarantulus & Ravage aside, yea - the Council members are outstanding.
Not a fan of those 2?
That is correct.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 15th, 2016 @ 8:02pm CDT
megatronus wrote:D-Maximus_Primal wrote:megatronus wrote:D-Maximus_Primal wrote:megatronus wrote:I'm still amazed at how good these guys look.
He really has turned out brilliant hasn't he? I really like it
Tarantulus & Ravage aside, yea - the Council members are outstanding.
Not a fan of those 2?
That is correct.
Pity. I thought the Tarantulas looks pretty sweet
Posted by o.supreme on March 16th, 2016 @ 10:16am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 16th, 2016 @ 11:45am CDT
o.supreme wrote:I would like to be a completest and get all the CW Gestalts, but the proposed $500 price point for those not attending BC makes this pretty much an impossibility
Yeah, that price point is really high, but it is what it is. Still something really cool they did and definitely will be well enjoyed
Posted by megatronus on March 16th, 2016 @ 12:00pm CDT
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:o.supreme wrote:I would like to be a completest and get all the CW Gestalts, but the proposed $500 price point for those not attending BC makes this pretty much an impossibility
Yeah, that price point is really high, but it is what it is. Still something really cool they did and definitely will be well enjoyed
I would normally say wait it out because Club stock will likely go on clearance towards the end of the year, but from what I hear, due to last year's Botcon's low sales, figures this year will be much more limited.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 16th, 2016 @ 12:25pm CDT
megatronus wrote:D-Maximus_Primal wrote:o.supreme wrote:I would like to be a completest and get all the CW Gestalts, but the proposed $500 price point for those not attending BC makes this pretty much an impossibility
Yeah, that price point is really high, but it is what it is. Still something really cool they did and definitely will be well enjoyed
I would normally say wait it out because Club stock will likely go on clearance towards the end of the year, but from what I hear, due to last year's Botcon's low sales, figures this year will be much more limited.
Aww Darn. I wish I had more money. (then again, don't we all).
Posted by TF_JW on March 17th, 2016 @ 10:52am CDT
https://www.facebook.com/BotConOfficial/posts/1158627290844395
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:25am CDT
Posted by megatronus on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:28am CDT
He looks pretty good - the deco's great. I think I would have preferred a grimace or a menacing smile over his PlaySkool smile, but I can live with it.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:34am CDT
Posted by megatronus on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:51am CDT
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:He looks really good! I love that smile!
I bet the smile will look fine in person. Now I'm wondering if a white face would have been better.
Posted by Va'al on April 2nd, 2016 @ 12:45pm CDT
@BotCon can we get some prices for souvenirs? Just so we can plan? Thanks. #transformers #botcon2016
Absolutely. The 4 individual souvenirs and the 3 pack troop builder are priced at $295 total.
https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/716316664657264641
Posted by Psychography on April 2nd, 2016 @ 7:24pm CDT
Dr Va'al wrote:@BotCon can we get some prices for souvenirs? Just so we can plan? Thanks. #transformers #botcon2016
Absolutely. The 4 individual souvenirs and the 3 pack troop builder are priced at $295 total.
https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/716316664657264641
Didn't the previous information say that there were THREE souvenirs, plus the troop builder pack? A Deluxe, a Centerpiece, and an Other?
Posted by Sabrblade on April 2nd, 2016 @ 11:15pm CDT
All the fansites misunderstood what Pete said in the podcast in which he listed the souvenirs. He meant that there were four individual souvenirs and a troop builder 3-pack, but all of us (myself included) misinterpreted his words as meaning four souvenirs total, with all of them except the troop builder 3-pack being individual figures.Psychography wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:@BotCon can we get some prices for souvenirs? Just so we can plan? Thanks. #transformers #botcon2016
Absolutely. The 4 individual souvenirs and the 3 pack troop builder are priced at $295 total.
https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/716316664657264641
Didn't the previous information say that there were THREE souvenirs, plus the troop builder pack? A Deluxe, a Centerpiece, and an Other?
Posted by Psychography on April 3rd, 2016 @ 12:20am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:All the fansites misunderstood what Pete said in the podcast in which he listed the souvenirs. He meant that there were four individual souvenirs and a troop builder 3-pack, but all of us (myself included) misinterpreted his words as meaning four souvenirs total, with all of them except the troop builder 3-pack being individual figures.Psychography wrote:Dr Va'al wrote:@BotCon can we get some prices for souvenirs? Just so we can plan? Thanks. #transformers #botcon2016
Absolutely. The 4 individual souvenirs and the 3 pack troop builder are priced at $295 total.
https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/716316664657264641
Didn't the previous information say that there were THREE souvenirs, plus the troop builder pack? A Deluxe, a Centerpiece, and an Other?
More toys? I can live with that.
Posted by Rainmaker on April 3rd, 2016 @ 12:22am CDT
Posted by ScottyP on April 3rd, 2016 @ 11:28am CDT
Posted by Railbomb on April 5th, 2016 @ 11:45pm CDT
Thoughts?
Posted by Sabrblade on April 5th, 2016 @ 11:48pm CDT
Most believe it to be the Legends Blackarachnia figure redecoed as Arcee as a homage to BotCon 2001 Arcee, as the Legends Blackarachnia headsculpt was a Takara-original head.Railbomb wrote:So I have a theory on who has the non-US head sculpt assuming it isn't the CW deluxe (who I think is likely Tigatron from Ravage homaging the Botcon 2001 toy). I think it may be either A) Some random figure from Go! or B) Slipstream as Maximal Blackarachnia in her TM2 colors. As for the other unknown exclusive I think it may be BWII Galvatron so last years Lio Convoy will have his rival.
Thoughts?
While I have come to not mind that suggestion, I'd still kinda prefer something else instead.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 6th, 2016 @ 12:57am CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Man, I wish I could get that Terrorsaur. He's such a great character, yet so underrated and killed off too early.
You can blame fan input for that. Originally it was Waspinator that was to get axed, but he was so popular (or everyone felt sorry for him, I don't know), that Terrorsaur took the plunge instead.
And guys, didn't it say that the head "has not seen retail"? Meaning it could be a pretooled head, unused by either TakaraTomy or Hasbro? *checks list*
Hmmm... If the non-CW mold and non-retail head are separate, not counting the added "3rd heads plus new parts", these CW Deluxes have yet to use the 2nd built-in head, if any:
- Rook (if we are to believe Out of One, Many... it looks similar to Brawl)
- Brawl (I consider CW Nosecone a "3rd head plus new parts" for now)
- Wheeljack (idem dito for UW Lightspeed)
- First Aid (Ratchet anyone?)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:09am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Man, I wish I could get that Terrorsaur. He's such a great character, yet so underrated and killed off too early.
You can blame fan input for that. Originally it was Waspinator that was to get axed, but he was so popular (or everyone felt sorry for him, I don't know), that Terrorsaur took the plunge instead.
And guys, didn't it say that the head "has not seen retail"? Meaning it could be a pretooled head, unused by either TakaraTomy or Hasbro? *checks list*
Hmmm... If the non-CW mold and non-retail head are separate, not counting the added "3rd heads plus new parts", these CW Deluxes have yet to use the 2nd built-in head, if any:
- Rook (if we are to believe Out of One, Many... it looks similar to Brawl)
- Brawl (I consider CW Nosecone a "3rd head plus new parts" for now)
- Wheeljack (idem dito for UW Lightspeed)
- First Aid (Ratchet anyone?)
Well, we did just get Ratchet!
Posted by Sabrblade on April 6th, 2016 @ 10:23am CDT
We did?D-Maximus_Primal wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Man, I wish I could get that Terrorsaur. He's such a great character, yet so underrated and killed off too early.
You can blame fan input for that. Originally it was Waspinator that was to get axed, but he was so popular (or everyone felt sorry for him, I don't know), that Terrorsaur took the plunge instead.
And guys, didn't it say that the head "has not seen retail"? Meaning it could be a pretooled head, unused by either TakaraTomy or Hasbro? *checks list*
Hmmm... If the non-CW mold and non-retail head are separate, not counting the added "3rd heads plus new parts", these CW Deluxes have yet to use the 2nd built-in head, if any:
- Rook (if we are to believe Out of One, Many... it looks similar to Brawl)
- Brawl (I consider CW Nosecone a "3rd head plus new parts" for now)
- Wheeljack (idem dito for UW Lightspeed)
- First Aid (Ratchet anyone?)
Well, we did just get Ratchet!
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 6th, 2016 @ 12:30pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:We did?D-Maximus_Primal wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Man, I wish I could get that Terrorsaur. He's such a great character, yet so underrated and killed off too early.
You can blame fan input for that. Originally it was Waspinator that was to get axed, but he was so popular (or everyone felt sorry for him, I don't know), that Terrorsaur took the plunge instead.
And guys, didn't it say that the head "has not seen retail"? Meaning it could be a pretooled head, unused by either TakaraTomy or Hasbro? *checks list*
Hmmm... If the non-CW mold and non-retail head are separate, not counting the added "3rd heads plus new parts", these CW Deluxes have yet to use the 2nd built-in head, if any:
- Rook (if we are to believe Out of One, Many... it looks similar to Brawl)
- Brawl (I consider CW Nosecone a "3rd head plus new parts" for now)
- Wheeljack (idem dito for UW Lightspeed)
- First Aid (Ratchet anyone?)
Well, we did just get Ratchet!
It's the custom figure
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... dix/35075/
Posted by Sabrblade on April 6th, 2016 @ 12:31pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 6th, 2016 @ 2:13pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 6th, 2016 @ 2:17pm CDT
Though, the head that has not seen Hasbro retail is one of the souvenirs.
Posted by Va'al on April 7th, 2016 @ 3:13am CDT
Posted by Mr Skram on April 7th, 2016 @ 5:05am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Knight on April 7th, 2016 @ 9:39am CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 7th, 2016 @ 9:57am CDT
awesome-pictures-and-poses-thread-post-customs-in-customizations-forum--t80180s6650.php#p1778661
Dr Va'al wrote:A lil preview of 'Alpha Bravo Goes to BotCon'...
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 7th, 2016 @ 10:02am CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 7th, 2016 @ 10:52am CDT
'My coffee.'
Posted by starfish on April 7th, 2016 @ 11:34am CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 7th, 2016 @ 2:03pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on April 7th, 2016 @ 3:07pm CDT
Full gallery available here, or click on any of the images below!
(With thanks to koopakawa for the help with Predacus.)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 7th, 2016 @ 3:11pm CDT
Posted by Randomhero on April 7th, 2016 @ 3:29pm CDT
Posted by Amelie on April 7th, 2016 @ 3:33pm CDT
Unless they did another red toy I'm missing here as an extra exclusive?
Posted by Crosscheck on April 7th, 2016 @ 3:36pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on April 7th, 2016 @ 3:41pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 7th, 2016 @ 3:45pm CDT
Prowl, Silverbolt, and Ironhide are already in this comic in their G1/CW bodies.o.supreme wrote:Man this gets my mind going....It would be neat if next year they released the Maximal Elders as Magnaboss. I just wonder what vehicle modes they could choose? (Ironhide-a Prime/Motormaster retool, Silverbolt-any Airealbot limb, Prowl-CW Prowl retool) and who would be the 4th/5th members...I know it wont happen...just fun to think about though.
Posted by o.supreme on April 7th, 2016 @ 3:47pm CDT