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RUMOR: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

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RUMOR: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Blurrz » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:01 am

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Rapido! Rapido! We're not talking about the speed of yours truly, or the speed of our news. We're referring to an exclusive figure from the big show itself - Botcon. Earlier in the week, robust news administrator Mkall reported that Botcon might have a Generation Two theme. All the cards are pointing in that direction, as Transformers insider and Energon Pub member s250 has updated his twitter with this message:

Classics Prowl repaint as G2 Rapido....BotCon


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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Counterpunch » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:16 am

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Well, I know at least one person who just creamed himself.

Spoiler: It wasn't me.

This...may be really F'n cool though.
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Prime Evil » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:24 am

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So far so good. Can't wait to see some pics soon. Especially since the info is leaked. Now it's just a matter of time before we get set pics!!
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby NebulanFree » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:25 am

Nice to see some G2 characters getting some love.

Now... will they make a new Windbreaker? ;)
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby GuyIncognito » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:26 am

I wish I were a bigger fan of that mold.
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Mkall » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:28 am

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Oh yeah, I'm all for this set.

I'm so glad I can make Botcon this year.
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby guardianprime » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:32 am

Sounds cool. anyone feel like digibashing up a concept design for us? XD
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Amelie » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:46 am

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I thought those particular Autobots were latter UK\JAP G1, as opposed to G2? Regardless, I loved those figs when I was a kid.

I wonder if we're going to get a Skyscorcher?
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby --B-- » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:48 am

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Hmmm, while I am glad they took the high road and are releasing some of the original figures from G2, I am not the worlds biggest fan of the Prowl/Streak/Smokescreen mold. I still plan on going to Botcon, we will have to see how long I keep this figure!
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Scaleface » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:59 am

I hope they use the European verison of Rapido with the pink windows as the model (extra bright G2 colors!), and the Silversteak mold variant without the light bar.

Will they use the G2 symbols? Or is hasbro stuck on G1 symbols to the exclusion of everything else?
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Razorclaw0000 » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:14 am

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Nice. I'm really glad we might be going with more obscure G2 figures instead of the G1 repaints.
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Prime Evil » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:27 am

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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!
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby zodconvoy » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:34 am

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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!!!!

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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Tigertrack » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:36 am

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Must have a G2 Black Sideswipe no matter what anyone else says...

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!!! :APPLAUSE: 8) :G2BOT: :G2CON:
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Scaleface » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:44 am

Although early packages of Rapido didn't mention "Generation 2" on them, all version fo Rapido had the G2 Autobot logo on them.

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
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby UltraPrimal » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:51 am

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I can see why this character would be perfect for this mold. The alt modes and robot modes are very similar. But I prefer it when BotCon toys are of more recognisable characters. Still, it's a step up from Flak and Landshark.

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?
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Seibertron » Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:55 am

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I can't believe how excited I am about a G2 BotCon set. This might match or top the 2007 Seekers set for me personally. I hope they do some of the obvious ones.

AND DAMMIT I WANT A G2 MENASOR AND G2 DEFENSOR SET!!! Please!
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Cheetron » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:21 am

I can remember owning that guy. I forgot all about him. maybe this year, if I get the money, I'll pick me up a set or something.

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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Tigertrack » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:23 am

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Seibertron wrote:
AND DAMMIT I WANT A G2 MENASOR AND G2 DEFENSOR SET!!! Please!


NOW we're talking!!!!!
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Bed Bugs » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:29 am

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I LOVE G2!!!!

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...
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Delicon » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:32 am

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I've been thinking that they were going to do a G2 set eventually because they've been long hinting at it g past BotCons. My personal hope is that they mix it up between G2 exclusive characters and G1 spillover characters.

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.
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Mkall » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:38 am

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Inferno into G2 Hotspot. No one would see that coming.

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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Nekoman » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:13 am

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I'm interested... I'll say that much.
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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Razorclaw0000 » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:28 am

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Delicon wrote:Another cool idea would be a Legends 3-pack of chromed up Bumblebee, Cliffjumper and Beachcomber.


This.

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Re: Botcon Exclusive Repaint #1 is....

Postby Seibertron » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:39 am

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tigertracks 24 wrote:
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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 ...
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