Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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May 13, 2015 at 2:37pm CDT
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Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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Comment by Emerje
May 13, 2015
With the lack of faction symbols I'm going with new guy from the Diaclone universe to match the box set. I doubt they were just forgotten.
Emerje
Emerje
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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Comment by Sabrblade
May 13, 2015
Or the neutral-aligned FlatlineEmerje wrote:With the lack of faction symbols I'm going with new guy from the Diaclone universe to match the box set. I doubt they were just forgotten.
Emerje
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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Diaclone had no sentient robots at all. Just piloted mechs.
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
May 13, 2015
Emerje wrote:With the lack of faction symbols I'm going with new guy from the Diaclone universe to match the box set. I doubt they were just forgotten.
Emerje
Diaclone had no sentient robots at all. Just piloted mechs.
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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Comment by shajaki
May 13, 2015
I posted the first story this morning, and my opinion was kinda just an indifferent "huh... neat". But with these new images.... I'm really diggin him. Like REALLY.
Is it accurate to the original Diaclone? I mean, did the Diaclone have a mouth or faceplate?
Is it accurate to the original Diaclone? I mean, did the Diaclone have a mouth or faceplate?
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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It mainly depended on the color:
Humanoid Face (Skids)
Blue
Red
Black
Faceplate (Crosscut)
Red
Silver
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
May 13, 2015
shajaki wrote:I posted the first story this morning, and my opinion was kinda just an indifferent "huh... neat". But with these new images.... I'm really diggin him. Like REALLY.
Is it accurate to the original Diaclone? I mean, did the Diaclone have a mouth or faceplate?
It mainly depended on the color:
Humanoid Face (Skids)
Blue
Red
Black
Faceplate (Crosscut)
Red
Silver
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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Comment by Stryfe Convoy
May 13, 2015
I'd buy that in retail. That looks pretty nice.
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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In the IDW comics Alpha Trion mentions the "Diaclona Tribe" on Cybertron so the idea of a universe where Cybertron is populated by sentient Diaclones isn't much of a stretch.
Emerje
Comment by Emerje
May 13, 2015
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Emerje wrote:With the lack of faction symbols I'm going with new guy from the Diaclone universe to match the box set. I doubt they were just forgotten.
Emerje
Diaclone had no sentient robots at all. Just piloted mechs.
In the IDW comics Alpha Trion mentions the "Diaclona Tribe" on Cybertron so the idea of a universe where Cybertron is populated by sentient Diaclones isn't much of a stretch.
Emerje
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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Comment by MaverickPrime
May 13, 2015
Huh, it looks nice, black redecos have a tendency to look classy, this doesn't dissapoint 
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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Comment by MaverickPrime
May 13, 2015
I think he'll be another character, an Optimus makes sense given there's a Megatron on the set, but there's no way Hasbro will allow a toy to bear that name without a proper Optimus Prime head.the deco is very nice, though.
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The Crosscut head has a vaguely Optimus feel to it...
Comment by Agamemnon
May 13, 2015
MaverickPrime wrote:I think he'll be another character, an Optimus makes sense given there's a Megatron on the set, but there's no way Hasbro will allow a toy to bear that name without a proper Optimus Prime head.the deco is very nice, though.
The Crosscut head has a vaguely Optimus feel to it...
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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*checks the Diaclone versions of Skids again*
*noticed the one in the lower right is red with a blue head*
*Is reminded of G2 Go-Bot Optimus Prime*
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
May 13, 2015
Agamemnon wrote:MaverickPrime wrote:I think he'll be another character, an Optimus makes sense given there's a Megatron on the set, but there's no way Hasbro will allow a toy to bear that name without a proper Optimus Prime head.the deco is very nice, though.
The Crosscut head has a vaguely Optimus feel to it...
*checks the Diaclone versions of Skids again*
*noticed the one in the lower right is red with a blue head*
*Is reminded of G2 Go-Bot Optimus Prime*
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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Machine Wars Optimus wasn't vaguely 'primey'
I'd love to see them do a little scooter. That's what I thought Crosscut was missing
Comment by Desslok2201
May 13, 2015
MaverickPrime wrote:I think he'll be another character, an Optimus makes sense given there's a Megatron on the set, but there's no way Hasbro will allow a toy to bear that name without a proper Optimus Prime head.the deco is very nice, though.
Machine Wars Optimus wasn't vaguely 'primey'
I'd love to see them do a little scooter. That's what I thought Crosscut was missing
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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The Thunderclash mould is still a lot more "primey" (
) than Roadster... I wonder if this repaint will get the Euro G2 name for G2 Optimus, "Sureshot" is a military enough name.
Comment by prjkt
May 13, 2015
Desslok2201 wrote:MaverickPrime wrote:I think he'll be another character, an Optimus makes sense given there's a Megatron on the set, but there's no way Hasbro will allow a toy to bear that name without a proper Optimus Prime head.the deco is very nice, though.
Machine Wars Optimus wasn't vaguely 'primey'
I'd love to see them do a little scooter. That's what I thought Crosscut was missing
The Thunderclash mould is still a lot more "primey" (
) than Roadster... I wonder if this repaint will get the Euro G2 name for G2 Optimus, "Sureshot" is a military enough name.
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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That's for sure- I was just thinking of the head I hope it's a new character- I'm Optimus and Bumblebee'd out for the next several years
Comment by Desslok2201
May 13, 2015
prjkt wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:MaverickPrime wrote:I think he'll be another character, an Optimus makes sense given there's a Megatron on the set, but there's no way Hasbro will allow a toy to bear that name without a proper Optimus Prime head.the deco is very nice, though.
Machine Wars Optimus wasn't vaguely 'primey'
I'd love to see them do a little scooter. That's what I thought Crosscut was missing
The Thunderclash mould is still a lot more "primey" (
That's for sure- I was just thinking of the head
I hope it's a new character- I'm Optimus and Bumblebee'd out for the next several years
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Comment by gothsaurus
May 13, 2015
Oooh. I like the idea of the name being Sureshot (Prime). I may call mine that regardless of what he's called on the proverbial box.
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I could see the club beeline for that name actually
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat
May 13, 2015
prjkt wrote:Desslok2201 wrote:MaverickPrime wrote:I think he'll be another character, an Optimus makes sense given there's a Megatron on the set, but there's no way Hasbro will allow a toy to bear that name without a proper Optimus Prime head.the deco is very nice, though.
Machine Wars Optimus wasn't vaguely 'primey'
I'd love to see them do a little scooter. That's what I thought Crosscut was missing
The Thunderclash mould is still a lot more "primey" (
I could see the club beeline for that name actually
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Comment by prjkt
May 13, 2015
sure it's a different mould to the original that was named Sureshot, but the name hasn't been used since has it?
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Comment by MartianSpyGirl1996
May 13, 2015
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Comment by megatronus
May 13, 2015
Would anyone else be totally down for a box set of black repaints? Make them a Black-Ops (awful pun intended!); the stealthy brains to The Wreckers muscle, and write a story around the concept.
-Black Tracks
-Black Skids
-Black Sideswipe (G2, I guess)
-Black Ironhide
-Some Black Voyager???
I would be all over that.
-Black Tracks
-Black Skids
-Black Sideswipe (G2, I guess)
-Black Ironhide
-Some Black Voyager???
I would be all over that.
Re: Additional In-Hand Images - Possible BotCon 2015 Diaclone Black Skids
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Blackarachnia, Onyx Primal, Ravage, BW Scorponok, and Bonecrusher can be their adversaries in the add-on sets.
Comment by MartianSpyGirl1996
May 13, 2015
megatronus wrote:Would anyone else be totally down for a box set of black repaints? Make them a Black-Ops (awful pun intended!); the stealthy brains to The Wreckers muscle, and write a story around the concept.
-Black Tracks
-Black Skids
-Black Sideswipe (G2, I guess)
-Black Ironhide
-Some Black Voyager???
I would be all over that.
Blackarachnia, Onyx Primal, Ravage, BW Scorponok, and Bonecrusher can be their adversaries in the add-on sets.
