BotCon News: Pics of Boxset!

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 9:51PM CDT

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Here are some photos fresh from BotCon of the "Games of Deception" Boxset!

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Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188019)
Posted by Flux Convoy on June 27th, 2007 @ 10:03pm CDT

WOOOOOO! I'll be in line to get mine shortly before my actual pickup time.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188031)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on June 27th, 2007 @ 10:15pm CDT

Ah, man. As if I didn't want those figures enough already...

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188041)
Posted by Sportimus Prime on June 27th, 2007 @ 10:24pm CDT

ME GRIMLOCK JEALOUS OF PEOPLE GOING TO BOTCON AND GETTING GOODIES!!! ME GRIMLOCK SAY NO FAIR!!![/b]

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188050)
Posted by Switchpoint on June 27th, 2007 @ 10:31pm CDT

That'll be going for $700+ on Evilbay.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188051)
Posted by Sportimus Prime on June 27th, 2007 @ 10:32pm CDT

Switchpoint wrote:That'll be going for $700+ on Evilbay.

Oh you just had to say that... :sad:

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188057)
Posted by Lefthand convoy on June 27th, 2007 @ 10:37pm CDT

freakin sweet

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188063)
Posted by Windracer on June 27th, 2007 @ 10:41pm CDT

Yeah, as if I wasn't already sick enough with Botcon Envy...

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188070)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on June 27th, 2007 @ 10:45pm CDT

Man, Dreadwind is sweet...

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188078)
Posted by Sportimus Prime on June 27th, 2007 @ 10:52pm CDT

If I could only have one of those, it would be THundercracker. If two, then T-cracker and Thrust. My Classics SS and SW are both whining about not having TC to complete the 3 seekers. I guess Ramjet will have to fill that role. Nice box set though.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188100)
Posted by DecepticonRedAlert on June 27th, 2007 @ 11:06pm CDT

IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188104)
Posted by Basketball Jones on June 27th, 2007 @ 11:08pm CDT

Hey, they did give Thundercracker black tailfins!

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188107)
Posted by Ninja Sixshot on June 27th, 2007 @ 11:11pm CDT

i bet youre happy you got it.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188141)
Posted by Bonger on June 27th, 2007 @ 11:26pm CDT

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188169)
Posted by Tigertrack on June 27th, 2007 @ 11:38pm CDT

I love it. I am happy with all the jets, and I mean really happy!

Bugbite is really a niche character, and a so-so color job. Still needs a gun.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188179)
Posted by Bonger on June 27th, 2007 @ 11:47pm CDT

tigertracks 24 wrote:I love it. I am happy with all the jets, and I mean really happy!

Bugbite is really a niche character, and a so-so color job. Still needs a gun.

FYI: On the gun note, Cerbros' gun fits Bumblebee perfectly. I was thinking of actually making a mold and makin a few resin copies for Cliffjumper and Bugbite to use. Bumblebee can keep Cerbros' since he doesn't need it, being a head and all.

I'll see how it works out, if the cast works and holds together, I'll make some extras and put up a post for them.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188241)
Posted by SCOURGE33 on June 28th, 2007 @ 12:30am CDT

Ah man that Thundercracker looks great looks G1 perfect in jet now for bot mode.Realy wish he was not a con exclusive as I was hopin' to get him out of all the seekers.But I'll admit it it's a very nice set.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188252)
Posted by Bonger on June 28th, 2007 @ 12:47am CDT

Damn, I can't wait for 7.20 tonight. I have butterflies and can't sleep!!

If you see a guy staggering around half drunk in a Yankee Hater T-shirt, that be me. :lol:

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188271)
Posted by Ultra Prime on June 28th, 2007 @ 1:14am CDT

HA! I'm just glad I sprang for the non-attendee package so that I could at least get the box set. Can't wait until that baby gets to my doorstep!

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188303)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on June 28th, 2007 @ 2:07am CDT

I hate hasbro

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188307)
Posted by Sportimus Prime on June 28th, 2007 @ 2:23am CDT

Megatron_Wolf wrote:I hate hasbro

I feel your pain. Hasbro hit below the belt on this one for everyone who likes these figures and can not attend, or spare a few hundred dollars for toys that are $10-20 dollars each in their earlier paint schemes.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188341)
Posted by Patrick Bateman on June 28th, 2007 @ 3:58am CDT

Pretty sweet actually.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188360)
Posted by demarcusgd on June 28th, 2007 @ 4:32am CDT

Looks like I'll have to kitbash to get all the seekers at a reasonable price... Seeing these is like getting a slap in the face, a punch in the gut, and a knee in the pills at the same time...Nice set though.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188363)
Posted by demarcusgd on June 28th, 2007 @ 4:38am CDT

WOW. Just checked Ebay...that's insane. So... to the folks who ordered....where do you guys live. I'd like to show up to...um...congratulate you on your awesome purchase!

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188367)
Posted by Craven Knight on June 28th, 2007 @ 4:44am CDT

Wow, awesome.

Thrust looks amazing, I can't belive Hasbro went through the trouble of retooling the wings and tail and then didn't even put him out for mass retail.

God damn you Hasbro :MAD:

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188374)
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on June 28th, 2007 @ 4:53am CDT

Sportimus Prime wrote:
Switchpoint wrote:That'll be going for $700+ on Evilbay.

Oh you just had to say that...

Only for a few months.....then you'll probably never see them again.....

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188379)
Posted by uranimusprime on June 28th, 2007 @ 5:08am CDT

That really pisses me off! Those are awesome and Hasbro would have no problem selling them on the shelves. Sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Especially the thunder cracker!

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188568)
Posted by GetterDragun on June 28th, 2007 @ 8:41am CDT

Thundercracker is perfect!

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188586)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on June 28th, 2007 @ 9:13am CDT

I can't wait to get mine in the mail!!!

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188598)
Posted by Cybertron Optimus on June 28th, 2007 @ 9:23am CDT

That looks awesome. Maybe someday I'll go to BotCon.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188601)
Posted by Prime Evil on June 28th, 2007 @ 9:29am CDT

Basketball Jones wrote:Hey, they did give Thundercracker black tailfins!

Aaand that is what makes me really happy!!! :grin:

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188617)
Posted by Bugbite on June 28th, 2007 @ 9:54am CDT

Yeah baby! I can't wait to see that set on my door step. Until then I have to make room on my shelf. Thanks for the Thundercracker pics :grin:

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188641)
Posted by Sunstar on June 28th, 2007 @ 10:28am CDT

I am still very disappointed. heh, checked ebay. No way in hell am I paying those prices for them.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188664)
Posted by City Commander on June 28th, 2007 @ 11:04am CDT

Damnit

I so want that set. Curse Hasbro and my lack of beingt a bloody millionaire

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188718)
Posted by metalformer on June 28th, 2007 @ 11:49am CDT

Only bad thing about this si that I can't afford it in any way (buying through BC or eBAy)! That and the lack of a Classics Darkwing. But I guess that Energon from anotrher cube.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188857)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on June 28th, 2007 @ 1:22pm CDT

This is like a smack in the face to the people who couldn't afford the damn thing

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188858)
Posted by kirbenvost on June 28th, 2007 @ 1:22pm CDT

Aw, man, that makes me so sad. Thundercracker is so awesome, and he's my favorite seeker. And I'll never get him.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188862)
Posted by Maximus_Blade on June 28th, 2007 @ 1:26pm CDT

I cant wait to get my hands on these. Not only they are sweet but also helps to complete the seeker-con from the classic line. Well done!

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188872)
Posted by frogbat on June 28th, 2007 @ 1:30pm CDT

i really hope they continue the classics - it's my favourite line with jetfire being close to my all time favourite toy. For all of the alternators' greatness, they're hampered by a lack of playability & relative price.

I'd like to see more cons - maybe a blitzwing...

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (188901)
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 28th, 2007 @ 1:47pm CDT

Looking at the first day's ebay prices I'm cursing myself for not getting a loose set. Even if prices calm down a little by the time the non attendee packs go out (yeah right) they would probably still just about cover the cost of the first set, and my finances were in a reasonable (well ok, not GREAT) state when I ordered the box as well. I just didn't think I could justify the outlay when the return would be three months away. Bugbite's probably the only one of the set that's still going to be knocking around ebay for some time to come.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (189184)
Posted by skywarp-2 on June 28th, 2007 @ 5:30pm CDT

What is the price tag on that again???

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (189337)
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 28th, 2007 @ 7:06pm CDT

$270ish for the box plus I had to say goodbye to another $40 for international shipping. The extra loose set's a bit less but I can't remember quite how much having ruled it out at the time. To be completely honest I'd been holding off since the last two sets are still in stock at the Collectors Club and only placed my order when it was announced that they were about to sell out.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (189347)
Posted by DISCHARGE on June 28th, 2007 @ 7:09pm CDT

They need to make a poster with that box art.
That is good stuff.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (189367)
Posted by tacogrande on June 28th, 2007 @ 7:20pm CDT

I absolutely have no problem with the people who could afford the set enjoying it. It's botcon/hasbro who I'm mad at. With that said... I hate you all. I WANT THOSE SEEKERS :sad:

Congrats to those who did bite the bullet. I hope they're everything they would have been if they were sold in stores.

Tacogrande is so very bitter.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (189373)
Posted by Rodr-Evil on June 28th, 2007 @ 7:24pm CDT

VERY cool set wow!

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (190803)
Posted by Talous on June 29th, 2007 @ 4:34pm CDT

That is sweet looking. One of these days I'll manage a trip to botcon and snag one of these sets. I figure sometimne around 2045.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (192139)
Posted by Dclone Soundwave on June 30th, 2007 @ 5:11pm CDT

I had to look............................dammit.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (193383)
Posted by Railguard on July 1st, 2007 @ 3:07pm CDT

I think that this sucks!! Hasbro will not release the Games Of Deception gift set individually in retail. Which means that I can not pick up Ramjet, Thundercracker, and Dirge. This SUCKS!!! Hasbro you SUCK!!! The Classics line is one of the best and they wont release these cool ones, unless you spend the 600.00 on Ebay or 50.00 each when in the store they go for 9.99!! I'll say it again Hasbro You SUCK!!!

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (196368)
Posted by Anonymous on July 3rd, 2007 @ 5:39am CDT

Switchpoint wrote:That'll be going for $700+ on Evilbay.

And that is what is most sad.

To me, I just see a bunch a repaints, the SAME thing I hear people bitch about on the boards on an almost non-stop basis.

Does not compute.

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (196372)
Posted by Bonger on July 3rd, 2007 @ 5:44am CDT

YouFearGalvatron wrote:
Switchpoint wrote:That'll be going for $700+ on Evilbay.

And that is what is most sad.

To me, I just see a bunch a repaints, the SAME thing I hear people bitch about on the boards on an almost non-stop basis.

Does not compute.

WHAT?? Thundercracker is NOT a repaint of SS or SW. He is a seperate character!! You sound like my mom when I was 5. "But you already have that in black, why do you need a blue one? " Gah, thats why I never got a Thundercracker. :sad:

And I'm gonna take it out on you. :grin:

Re: BotCon News: Pics of Boxset! (196464)
Posted by Anonymous on July 3rd, 2007 @ 7:33am CDT

If you suck at repainting, it seems it would doubtlessly be cheaper to hire someone to make the seekers for you. I'm not considering it (coz I don't give a crap) but... I bet you are.

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