Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online
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Seibertron.com has just received images from Botcon thanks to it's owner, Ryan. Below are images from our gallery of Hasbro's new Seacon set shown at the convention. Differences include a chromed sword, and an alternate paint deco. If you'd like to compare, check out our Piranacon gallery here, and view the new one from Botcon 2010, here.
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Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090478)
Posted by Chaoslock on June 25th, 2010 @ 5:39pm CDT
Posted by Chaoslock on June 25th, 2010 @ 5:39pm CDT
Damn, I collected half of the original, but still missing about 80$ worth of accesories - that box is awesome, I simply MUST get this release.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090479)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on June 25th, 2010 @ 5:45pm CDT
Posted by Midnight_Fox on June 25th, 2010 @ 5:45pm CDT
Must buy for me. Does anyone that's at Botcon have anymore info as to where and when?
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090482)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 25th, 2010 @ 5:48pm CDT
I'm sure someone will get this info out of the folks on the panel tomorrow. If they don't, they're doing the fandom a disservice. lol
EDIT: OH EM GEE...THEY ARE COMPLETE! THEY COME WITH THE TARGETMASTER STANDS AND ALL OF THEIR ACCESSORIES! YES I'M SCREAMING BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME!
Look at the side of the box here: http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsi ... allery_nav
$50.00? SO BOUGHT! YES!
Posted by Autobot032 on June 25th, 2010 @ 5:48pm CDT
Midnight_Fox wrote:Must buy for me. Does anyone that's at Botcon have anymore info as to where and when?
I'm sure someone will get this info out of the folks on the panel tomorrow. If they don't, they're doing the fandom a disservice. lol
EDIT: OH EM GEE...THEY ARE COMPLETE! THEY COME WITH THE TARGETMASTER STANDS AND ALL OF THEIR ACCESSORIES! YES I'M SCREAMING BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME!
Look at the side of the box here: http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsi ... allery_nav
$50.00? SO BOUGHT! YES!
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090490)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:02pm CDT
Wow, prayers work fast, don't they?
Posted by Mindmaster on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:02pm CDT
Mindmaster in the Seacons Exclusive reissue confirmation wrote:Cant wait to see the first box images!
Wow, prayers work fast, don't they?
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090491)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:04pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:04pm CDT
This is what G1 commemorative means.......re-issue the guys themselves and not the monstrosities like Superion and Bruticus (saving grace is FP). Now the Seacons?! The Seacons?! There is a god!
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090498)
Posted by Skowl on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:13pm CDT
Posted by Skowl on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:13pm CDT
Oh yeah, I'm all over that.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090510)
Posted by STngAR on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:31pm CDT
Posted by STngAR on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:31pm CDT
Just sold my TFCC seacons and these will replace them.
Somehow i think I won in this situation
Somehow i think I won in this situation
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090511)
Posted by Dai_Ceefax on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:32pm CDT
Posted by Dai_Ceefax on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:32pm CDT
Monstructor re-release, Monstructor re-release, Monstructor re-release (crosses fingers even tighter) Monstructor re-release, Monstructor re-release, Monstructor re-release...
BTW, good to see Hasbro splashing the chrome paint around again!
Next stop, re-release the Classics line covered in neon chrome, c'mon, Transmetal Classics, it's mad enough to work...
BTW, good to see Hasbro splashing the chrome paint around again!
Next stop, re-release the Classics line covered in neon chrome, c'mon, Transmetal Classics, it's mad enough to work...
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090512)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:32pm CDT
Sure did!
Posted by Autobot032 on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:32pm CDT
STngAR wrote:Just sold my TFCC seacons and these will replace them.
Somehow i think I won in this situation
Sure did!
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090523)
Posted by Forgotten on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:50pm CDT
Posted by Forgotten on June 25th, 2010 @ 6:50pm CDT
I really hope this isn't a TRU exclusive, but i'm sure it will be. The TRU near me has NEVER had a commemorative set in. You have no idea how many people i've redirected to BBTS, RK, TA from there. I NEED this to be Wal-Mart exclusive. Or I suppose I could handle a Target exclusive.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090532)
Posted by Zeds on June 25th, 2010 @ 7:15pm CDT
Posted by Zeds on June 25th, 2010 @ 7:15pm CDT
He looks pretty sweet but I miss the nice box art.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090550)
Posted by Blurrz on June 25th, 2010 @ 8:10pm CDT
Posted by Blurrz on June 25th, 2010 @ 8:10pm CDT
Good news for those that don't have it... but I like God Neptune's colors better. Oh choices... choices.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090557)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 25th, 2010 @ 8:20pm CDT
....you're still getting it though... it's on the collector's card.
Posted by Autobot032 on June 25th, 2010 @ 8:20pm CDT
Zeds wrote:He looks pretty sweet but I miss the nice box art.
....you're still getting it though... it's on the collector's card.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090576)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 25th, 2010 @ 8:55pm CDT
My only problem with God Neptune is that if I remember correctly that set doesn't use the... Wasn't it the Nautilator mold? Anyway, it omits one of the "scout-sized" figures, and only has the other four, as I remember. If they were to include the Nautilator mold with the space pirates, I'd be just as happy with God Neptune as with Piranacon. I just don't see that happening...
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 25th, 2010 @ 8:55pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:Good news for those that don't have it... but I like God Neptune's colors better. Oh choices... choices.
My only problem with God Neptune is that if I remember correctly that set doesn't use the... Wasn't it the Nautilator mold? Anyway, it omits one of the "scout-sized" figures, and only has the other four, as I remember. If they were to include the Nautilator mold with the space pirates, I'd be just as happy with God Neptune as with Piranacon. I just don't see that happening...
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090580)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 25th, 2010 @ 8:59pm CDT
God Neptune had thin, brittle feeling plastic. This looks to be far sturdier. I love the color scheme on God Neptune, but it always felt like it was going break, to me.
Pass.
Posted by Autobot032 on June 25th, 2010 @ 8:59pm CDT
ShGarland_1383 wrote:Blurrz wrote:Good news for those that don't have it... but I like God Neptune's colors better. Oh choices... choices.
My only problem with God Neptune is that if I remember correctly that set doesn't use the... Wasn't it the Nautilator mold? Anyway, it omits one of the "scout-sized" figures, and only has the other four, as I remember. If they were to include the Nautilator mold with the space pirates, I'd be just as happy with God Neptune as with Piranacon. I just don't see that happening...
God Neptune had thin, brittle feeling plastic. This looks to be far sturdier. I love the color scheme on God Neptune, but it always felt like it was going break, to me.
Pass.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090587)
Posted by Blurrz on June 25th, 2010 @ 9:19pm CDT
Posted by Blurrz on June 25th, 2010 @ 9:19pm CDT
....or I could just buy this and repaint it into God Neptune colors. I think that's a better idea. 
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090592)
Posted by Zeds on June 25th, 2010 @ 9:27pm CDT
I'll just scan that then and enlarge it to cover the window front of the box
Posted by Zeds on June 25th, 2010 @ 9:27pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Zeds wrote:He looks pretty sweet but I miss the nice box art.
....you're still getting it though... it's on the collector's card.
I'll just scan that then and enlarge it to cover the window front of the box
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090606)
Posted by muswp1 on June 25th, 2010 @ 10:20pm CDT
Posted by muswp1 on June 25th, 2010 @ 10:20pm CDT
Any mention of when this set is coming out?? I'm assuming this fall sometime.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090624)
Posted by LiKwid on June 26th, 2010 @ 12:07am CDT
I'll be sure to ask at the panel ..If I wake up in time..
Posted by LiKwid on June 26th, 2010 @ 12:07am CDT
I saw these in person today as well and they do look that damn good.. Most of the new figures on display all had "coming soon" or TBA on their little card. Not many of them had release datesmuswp1 wrote:Any mention of when this set is coming out?? I'm assuming this fall sometime.
Autobot032 wrote:Midnight_Fox wrote:Must buy for me. Does anyone that's at Botcon have anymore info as to where and when?
I'm sure someone will get this info out of the folks on the panel tomorrow. If they don't, they're doing the fandom a disservice. lol
EDIT: OH EM GEE...THEY ARE COMPLETE! THEY COME WITH THE TARGETMASTER STANDS AND ALL OF THEIR ACCESSORIES! YES I'M SCREAMING BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME!
Look at the side of the box here: http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsi ... allery_nav
$50.00? SO BOUGHT! YES!
I'll be sure to ask at the panel ..If I wake up in time..
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090677)
Posted by robotrik on June 26th, 2010 @ 4:11am CDT
Posted by robotrik on June 26th, 2010 @ 4:11am CDT
stickers already applied ?? or are they painted on ??? hmm makes you wonder.
am i just being silly and the original came with the stickers applied too?
am i just being silly and the original came with the stickers applied too?
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090832)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 26th, 2010 @ 3:38pm CDT
I'd just as soon have G1 Piranacon over God Neptune as well. Don't really care as long as it's the complete set.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 26th, 2010 @ 3:38pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:ShGarland_1383 wrote:Blurrz wrote:Good news for those that don't have it... but I like God Neptune's colors better. Oh choices... choices.
My only problem with God Neptune is that if I remember correctly that set doesn't use the... Wasn't it the Nautilator mold? Anyway, it omits one of the "scout-sized" figures, and only has the other four, as I remember. If they were to include the Nautilator mold with the space pirates, I'd be just as happy with God Neptune as with Piranacon. I just don't see that happening...
God Neptune had thin, brittle feeling plastic. This looks to be far sturdier. I love the color scheme on God Neptune, but it always felt like it was going break, to me.
Pass.
I'd just as soon have G1 Piranacon over God Neptune as well. Don't really care as long as it's the complete set.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090834)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 26th, 2010 @ 3:43pm CDT
Oh, I wouldn't mind the God Neptune color scheme, on sturdier figures, but I like the Piranicon color scheme. I don't know why, I really don't, but I do like it.
Oh, and the set is fully complete. The stands are shown on the side of the packaging, and the individual figures are shown with their weapons, and the combined form in the box shows the combiner parts.
Posted by Autobot032 on June 26th, 2010 @ 3:43pm CDT
ShGarland_1383 wrote:Autobot032 wrote:ShGarland_1383 wrote:Blurrz wrote:Good news for those that don't have it... but I like God Neptune's colors better. Oh choices... choices.
My only problem with God Neptune is that if I remember correctly that set doesn't use the... Wasn't it the Nautilator mold? Anyway, it omits one of the "scout-sized" figures, and only has the other four, as I remember. If they were to include the Nautilator mold with the space pirates, I'd be just as happy with God Neptune as with Piranacon. I just don't see that happening...
God Neptune had thin, brittle feeling plastic. This looks to be far sturdier. I love the color scheme on God Neptune, but it always felt like it was going break, to me.
Pass.
I'd just as soon have G1 Piranacon over God Neptune as well. Don't really care as long as it's the complete set.
Oh, I wouldn't mind the God Neptune color scheme, on sturdier figures, but I like the Piranicon color scheme. I don't know why, I really don't, but I do like it.
Oh, and the set is fully complete. The stands are shown on the side of the packaging, and the individual figures are shown with their weapons, and the combined form in the box shows the combiner parts.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090896)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 26th, 2010 @ 8:48pm CDT
Just so it's clear what I meant; I was talking about all 6 individual figures. While they've clearly all been present the last two times I know this has been released (by which i mean this forthcoming time and the TFCC repaint), but that hasn't always been the case. Whichever character is the "weakest link" of the team in in it's G1 story - Nautilator I think - is prone to get left out from what I've read.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 26th, 2010 @ 8:48pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Oh, and the set is fully complete. The stands are shown on the side of the packaging, and the individual figures are shown with their weapons, and the combined form in the box shows the combiner parts.
Just so it's clear what I meant; I was talking about all 6 individual figures. While they've clearly all been present the last two times I know this has been released (by which i mean this forthcoming time and the TFCC repaint), but that hasn't always been the case. Whichever character is the "weakest link" of the team in in it's G1 story - Nautilator I think - is prone to get left out from what I've read.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090938)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 26th, 2010 @ 9:39pm CDT
Understood. However, if you look at the packaging in the link I posted earlier, you can see all six Seacons on the side. And all of them on the back in other pictures.
This set is 100% the same as the original in terms of number of combiner pieces, weapons, stands, and figures.
Posted by Autobot032 on June 26th, 2010 @ 9:39pm CDT
ShGarland_1383 wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Oh, and the set is fully complete. The stands are shown on the side of the packaging, and the individual figures are shown with their weapons, and the combined form in the box shows the combiner parts.
Just so it's clear what I meant; I was talking about all 6 individual figures. While they've clearly all been present the last two times I know this has been released (by which i mean this forthcoming time and the TFCC repaint), but that hasn't always been the case. Whichever character is the "weakest link" of the team in in it's G1 story - Nautilator I think - is prone to get left out from what I've read.
Understood. However, if you look at the packaging in the link I posted earlier, you can see all six Seacons on the side. And all of them on the back in other pictures.
This set is 100% the same as the original in terms of number of combiner pieces, weapons, stands, and figures.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090951)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 26th, 2010 @ 9:56pm CDT
i think we're confusing each other or something...
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 26th, 2010 @ 9:56pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:ShGarland_1383 wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Oh, and the set is fully complete. The stands are shown on the side of the packaging, and the individual figures are shown with their weapons, and the combined form in the box shows the combiner parts.
Just so it's clear what I meant; I was talking about all 6 individual figures. While they've clearly all been present the last two times I know this has been released (by which i mean this forthcoming time and the TFCC repaint), but that hasn't always been the case. Whichever character is the "weakest link" of the team in in it's G1 story - Nautilator I think - is prone to get left out from what I've read.
Understood. However, if you look at the packaging in the link I posted earlier, you can see all six Seacons on the side. And all of them on the back in other pictures.
This set is 100% the same as the original in terms of number of combiner pieces, weapons, stands, and figures.
i think we're confusing each other or something...
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090954)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 26th, 2010 @ 10:00pm CDT
No, it's all me. I must apologize. I'm rather exhausted and when I'm in this situation, my reading comprehension goes right out the window.
Sorry for that. We're on the same page.
Posted by Autobot032 on June 26th, 2010 @ 10:00pm CDT
ShGarland_1383 wrote:Autobot032 wrote:ShGarland_1383 wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Oh, and the set is fully complete. The stands are shown on the side of the packaging, and the individual figures are shown with their weapons, and the combined form in the box shows the combiner parts.
Just so it's clear what I meant; I was talking about all 6 individual figures. While they've clearly all been present the last two times I know this has been released (by which i mean this forthcoming time and the TFCC repaint), but that hasn't always been the case. Whichever character is the "weakest link" of the team in in it's G1 story - Nautilator I think - is prone to get left out from what I've read.
Understood. However, if you look at the packaging in the link I posted earlier, you can see all six Seacons on the side. And all of them on the back in other pictures.
This set is 100% the same as the original in terms of number of combiner pieces, weapons, stands, and figures.
i think we're confusing each other or something...
No, it's all me. I must apologize. I'm rather exhausted and when I'm in this situation, my reading comprehension goes right out the window.
Sorry for that. We're on the same page.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1090977)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 26th, 2010 @ 11:30pm CDT
I'm pretty sure this happens to me as well, if I get tired enough. Edit: I have to also admit I'm not always the clearest when trying to make a point, which is why I wanted to clear it up post before last. Sorry about that.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 26th, 2010 @ 11:30pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:No, it's all me. I must apologize. I'm rather exhausted and when I'm in this situation, my reading comprehension goes right out the window.
Sorry for that. We're on the same page.
I'm pretty sure this happens to me as well, if I get tired enough. Edit: I have to also admit I'm not always the clearest when trying to make a point, which is why I wanted to clear it up post before last. Sorry about that.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091045)
Posted by Gripen1974 on June 27th, 2010 @ 3:55am CDT
Posted by Gripen1974 on June 27th, 2010 @ 3:55am CDT
So the reissue will have a chrome sword and a teal head on snap trap instead of the original black head.
Still this is a clear buy.
Still this is a clear buy.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091076)
Posted by SJ21 on June 27th, 2010 @ 7:51am CDT
Posted by SJ21 on June 27th, 2010 @ 7:51am CDT
This is awesome news! My brother and I had three of these guys but never got the whole set. Snaptrap was one of my favorites. Hopefully we can get a date for this to be released. Otherwise I am going to be worried about finding this until it comes out.
What's up with Snaptraps green head? I think it blends in too much. I like the origional black much better. Not that it matters. This guy will be bought.
What's up with Snaptraps green head? I think it blends in too much. I like the origional black much better. Not that it matters. This guy will be bought.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091122)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 27th, 2010 @ 10:26am CDT
Painting the head should be no problem, really. Especially if you use paint pens like I do.
I'll paint mine and be done with it, if need be.
Posted by Autobot032 on June 27th, 2010 @ 10:26am CDT
SJ21 wrote:This is awesome news! My brother and I had three of these guys but never got the whole set. Snaptrap was one of my favorites. Hopefully we can get a date for this to be released. Otherwise I am going to be worried about finding this until it comes out.
What's up with Snaptraps green head? I think it blends in too much. I like the origional black much better. Not that it matters. This guy will be bought.
Painting the head should be no problem, really. Especially if you use paint pens like I do.
I'll paint mine and be done with it, if need be.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091154)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 27th, 2010 @ 11:21am CDT
Paint Pens? Where do you get those?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 27th, 2010 @ 11:21am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:SJ21 wrote:This is awesome news! My brother and I had three of these guys but never got the whole set. Snaptrap was one of my favorites. Hopefully we can get a date for this to be released. Otherwise I am going to be worried about finding this until it comes out.
What's up with Snaptraps green head? I think it blends in too much. I like the origional black much better. Not that it matters. This guy will be bought.
Painting the head should be no problem, really. Especially if you use paint pens like I do.
I'll paint mine and be done with it, if need be.
Paint Pens? Where do you get those?
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091156)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 27th, 2010 @ 11:27am CDT
http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmer ... t-markers/
I buy them at Wal-mart. Singles are $3.50, 5-packs are $10.50
They have two standards sets (red, black, green, brown, etc.) One pastel and one neon set. I have one of each and they've lasted me well over a year.
Gold and silver are only available in singles.
Fine, medium, and full sized tips available. Oh, and they're acrylics.
Posted by Autobot032 on June 27th, 2010 @ 11:27am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Autobot032 wrote:SJ21 wrote:This is awesome news! My brother and I had three of these guys but never got the whole set. Snaptrap was one of my favorites. Hopefully we can get a date for this to be released. Otherwise I am going to be worried about finding this until it comes out.
What's up with Snaptraps green head? I think it blends in too much. I like the origional black much better. Not that it matters. This guy will be bought.
Painting the head should be no problem, really. Especially if you use paint pens like I do.
I'll paint mine and be done with it, if need be.
Paint Pens? Where do you get those?
http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmer ... t-markers/
I buy them at Wal-mart. Singles are $3.50, 5-packs are $10.50
They have two standards sets (red, black, green, brown, etc.) One pastel and one neon set. I have one of each and they've lasted me well over a year.
Gold and silver are only available in singles.
Fine, medium, and full sized tips available. Oh, and they're acrylics.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091158)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 27th, 2010 @ 11:31am CDT
Great, I may have to check them out. I have a few figures that need touching up, and some of those blasted stickers (Sky Garry and Brave's Big Volfogg) just won't do! Thanks again
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 27th, 2010 @ 11:31am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Autobot032 wrote:SJ21 wrote:This is awesome news! My brother and I had three of these guys but never got the whole set. Snaptrap was one of my favorites. Hopefully we can get a date for this to be released. Otherwise I am going to be worried about finding this until it comes out.
What's up with Snaptraps green head? I think it blends in too much. I like the origional black much better. Not that it matters. This guy will be bought.
Painting the head should be no problem, really. Especially if you use paint pens like I do.
I'll paint mine and be done with it, if need be.
Paint Pens? Where do you get those?
http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmer ... t-markers/
I buy them at Wal-mart. Singles are $3.50, 5-packs are $10.50
They have two standards sets (red, black, green, brown, etc.) One pastel and one neon set. I have one of each and they've lasted me well over a year.
Gold and silver are only available in singles.
Fine, medium, and full sized tips available. Oh, and they're acrylics.
Great, I may have to check them out. I have a few figures that need touching up, and some of those blasted stickers (Sky Garry and Brave's Big Volfogg) just won't do! Thanks again
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091400)
Posted by Iron Prime on June 28th, 2010 @ 7:04am CDT
Posted by Iron Prime on June 28th, 2010 @ 7:04am CDT
YES! This is awesome! My childhood Snaptrap will be lonely no longer!
I'm not so sure about some of the recoloring - especially Snaptrap's head. But I am definitely going to try very had to pick these up!
I'm not so sure about some of the recoloring - especially Snaptrap's head. But I am definitely going to try very had to pick these up!
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091562)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 28th, 2010 @ 6:12pm CDT
Is there any confirmation on how this set's being released? The "G1 Commemorative" logo in the top right of the box front implies that it'll either be TRU (the normal route for figures I'd place under the G1CS banner) or through Hasbro Toy Shop (which is how Astrotrain from the original G1CS line was released).
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 28th, 2010 @ 6:12pm CDT
Iron Prime wrote:YES! This is awesome! My childhood Snaptrap will be lonely no longer!
I'm not so sure about some of the recoloring - especially Snaptrap's head. But I am definitely going to try very had to pick these up!
Is there any confirmation on how this set's being released? The "G1 Commemorative" logo in the top right of the box front implies that it'll either be TRU (the normal route for figures I'd place under the G1CS banner) or through Hasbro Toy Shop (which is how Astrotrain from the original G1CS line was released).
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091793)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 29th, 2010 @ 7:45am CDT
Astrotrain was an exception, and so were later runs of Sideswipe that were found at KB Toys.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 29th, 2010 @ 7:45am CDT
ShGarland_1383 wrote:Iron Prime wrote:YES! This is awesome! My childhood Snaptrap will be lonely no longer!
I'm not so sure about some of the recoloring - especially Snaptrap's head. But I am definitely going to try very had to pick these up!
Is there any confirmation on how this set's being released? The "G1 Commemorative" logo in the top right of the box front implies that it'll either be TRU (the normal route for figures I'd place under the G1CS banner) or through Hasbro Toy Shop (which is how Astrotrain from the original G1CS line was released).
Astrotrain was an exception, and so were later runs of Sideswipe that were found at KB Toys.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091892)
Posted by Dagon on June 29th, 2010 @ 12:49pm CDT
Yeah, fine, but is there any word on how/where these will be released? I'm also tempted to say they will be TRU exclusives or HTS exclusives for the same reasons of the Commemorative Series package and the fact that Astrotrain was an online exclusive too. The box is the Walmart Skywarp box, similar to the Walmart ROTF Seeker repaints, so does that mean that the Seacons are Walmart or TRU or HTS exclusives? I can't really believe that they'd just mass retail this set.
Posted by Dagon on June 29th, 2010 @ 12:49pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:ShGarland_1383 wrote:Iron Prime wrote:YES! This is awesome! My childhood Snaptrap will be lonely no longer!
I'm not so sure about some of the recoloring - especially Snaptrap's head. But I am definitely going to try very had to pick these up!
Is there any confirmation on how this set's being released? The "G1 Commemorative" logo in the top right of the box front implies that it'll either be TRU (the normal route for figures I'd place under the G1CS banner) or through Hasbro Toy Shop (which is how Astrotrain from the original G1CS line was released).
Astrotrain was an exception, and so were later runs of Sideswipe that were found at KB Toys.
Yeah, fine, but is there any word on how/where these will be released? I'm also tempted to say they will be TRU exclusives or HTS exclusives for the same reasons of the Commemorative Series package and the fact that Astrotrain was an online exclusive too. The box is the Walmart Skywarp box, similar to the Walmart ROTF Seeker repaints, so does that mean that the Seacons are Walmart or TRU or HTS exclusives? I can't really believe that they'd just mass retail this set.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091904)
Posted by --B-- on June 29th, 2010 @ 1:01pm CDT
We asked the hasbro people and they said that it hadn't been decided yet, but most likely online, so I would assume HTS.
Posted by --B-- on June 29th, 2010 @ 1:01pm CDT
ShGarland_1383 wrote:Iron Prime wrote:YES! This is awesome! My childhood Snaptrap will be lonely no longer!
I'm not so sure about some of the recoloring - especially Snaptrap's head. But I am definitely going to try very had to pick these up!
Is there any confirmation on how this set's being released? The "G1 Commemorative" logo in the top right of the box front implies that it'll either be TRU (the normal route for figures I'd place under the G1CS banner) or through Hasbro Toy Shop (which is how Astrotrain from the original G1CS line was released).
We asked the hasbro people and they said that it hadn't been decided yet, but most likely online, so I would assume HTS.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091913)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 29th, 2010 @ 1:19pm CDT
This is true. But then, I'd classify both TRU and SDCC/HTS versions of the Soundwave reissue to be G1CS (at least in the format of release), though they wouldn't count as part of what was in the original line. I can also prove Perceptor and the Insecticons would have been listed in TRU computers as Commemorative Series (because I've got my receipt from Perceptor still), though they weren't a part of the original series.
Wasn't trying to start a debate about how some of the figures were released, though. As Dagon tried asking as well, what I wanted to know was where and when this set's coming out. It'll most likely be TRU, I predict, but as you've pointed out, that hasn't always been the case.
Thanks for the info. I'd be a little bit disappointed if this is how it works out, but then, Blaster's gonna be SDCC/HTS as well if I remember right, so it'd make sense.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 29th, 2010 @ 1:19pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:ShGarland_1383 wrote:Iron Prime wrote:YES! This is awesome! My childhood Snaptrap will be lonely no longer!
I'm not so sure about some of the recoloring - especially Snaptrap's head. But I am definitely going to try very had to pick these up!
Is there any confirmation on how this set's being released? The "G1 Commemorative" logo in the top right of the box front implies that it'll either be TRU (the normal route for figures I'd place under the G1CS banner) or through Hasbro Toy Shop (which is how Astrotrain from the original G1CS line was released).
Astrotrain was an exception, and so were later runs of Sideswipe that were found at KB Toys.
This is true. But then, I'd classify both TRU and SDCC/HTS versions of the Soundwave reissue to be G1CS (at least in the format of release), though they wouldn't count as part of what was in the original line. I can also prove Perceptor and the Insecticons would have been listed in TRU computers as Commemorative Series (because I've got my receipt from Perceptor still), though they weren't a part of the original series.
Wasn't trying to start a debate about how some of the figures were released, though. As Dagon tried asking as well, what I wanted to know was where and when this set's coming out. It'll most likely be TRU, I predict, but as you've pointed out, that hasn't always been the case.
--B-- wrote:We asked the hasbro people and they said that it hadn't been decided yet, but most likely online, so I would assume HTS.
Thanks for the info. I'd be a little bit disappointed if this is how it works out, but then, Blaster's gonna be SDCC/HTS as well if I remember right, so it'd make sense.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091916)
Posted by Dagon on June 29th, 2010 @ 1:36pm CDT
That does make sense, except that don't SDCC or HTS exclusives just sort of end up being discovered as oppsoed to being Botcon premired? Geez, forgive my spelling there.
What I mean is that when SDCC Nemesis Prime and Titanium Skywarp and Menasor and even Soundwave and now Blaster were news'd, weren't they just like announced by Hasbro, same with the Classics deluxe repaints like Overkill? They weren't Botcon revealed were they?
I'm only asking becuase if the Seacons got the Botcon panel announcement, wouldn't that possibly mean they;re going to get a general release or a store exclusive release instead of being HTS exclusives?
Generally speaking on this release, is it just me or do they look kind of knock-off-y? MAybe it's just the paintjobs, which aren't a big deal but with SnapTraps' head being teal like that, and Overbite in general, it makes the plastic look cheapish, but I'm just specualting. Someone said that God Neptune feels flimsy to them, and I couldn't disagree more, my GN is sturdier than my G1 Pirhanacon, but the TFCC reissue, that one feels flimsy. I've got no problems with my TFCC one, but the plastic does feel thinner than the previous two releases. But, that's just me. I'd like to pick up one of these sets but would most likely keep it MISP, since I can't really imagine a shelf with four Pirhanacons on it. Although, a shelf with multiple G1 Bruticus, that works for me somehow. I don't know. Back to my cave.
Posted by Dagon on June 29th, 2010 @ 1:36pm CDT
ShGarland_1383 wrote:--B-- wrote:We asked the hasbro people and they said that it hadn't been decided yet, but most likely online, so I would assume HTS.
Thanks for the info. I'd be a little bit disappointed if this is how it works out, but then, Blaster's gonna be SDCC/HTS as well if I remember right, so it'd make sense.
That does make sense, except that don't SDCC or HTS exclusives just sort of end up being discovered as oppsoed to being Botcon premired? Geez, forgive my spelling there.
What I mean is that when SDCC Nemesis Prime and Titanium Skywarp and Menasor and even Soundwave and now Blaster were news'd, weren't they just like announced by Hasbro, same with the Classics deluxe repaints like Overkill? They weren't Botcon revealed were they?
I'm only asking becuase if the Seacons got the Botcon panel announcement, wouldn't that possibly mean they;re going to get a general release or a store exclusive release instead of being HTS exclusives?
Generally speaking on this release, is it just me or do they look kind of knock-off-y? MAybe it's just the paintjobs, which aren't a big deal but with SnapTraps' head being teal like that, and Overbite in general, it makes the plastic look cheapish, but I'm just specualting. Someone said that God Neptune feels flimsy to them, and I couldn't disagree more, my GN is sturdier than my G1 Pirhanacon, but the TFCC reissue, that one feels flimsy. I've got no problems with my TFCC one, but the plastic does feel thinner than the previous two releases. But, that's just me. I'd like to pick up one of these sets but would most likely keep it MISP, since I can't really imagine a shelf with four Pirhanacons on it. Although, a shelf with multiple G1 Bruticus, that works for me somehow. I don't know. Back to my cave.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091945)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 29th, 2010 @ 2:23pm CDT
I can't remember how Nemesis Prime and the others were revealed, but Blaster was announced at Botcon as a SDCC figure, and I'm leaping to the conclusion that Blaster launched as a HTS release because I remember the other SDCC figures you were talking about were also available there. (That's how I bought Nemesis Prime, for example.)
I can't remember how the Universe SE figures (like Overkill) were announced, though. I feel like they were announced on Hasbro's Transformers page, but I'm not 100% about it.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 29th, 2010 @ 2:23pm CDT
Dagon wrote:That does make sense, except that don't SDCC or HTS exclusives just sort of end up being discovered as oppsoed to being Botcon premired? Geez, forgive my spelling there.
What I mean is that when SDCC Nemesis Prime and Titanium Skywarp and Menasor and even Soundwave and now Blaster were news'd, weren't they just like announced by Hasbro, same with the Classics deluxe repaints like Overkill? They weren't Botcon revealed were they?
I can't remember how Nemesis Prime and the others were revealed, but Blaster was announced at Botcon as a SDCC figure, and I'm leaping to the conclusion that Blaster launched as a HTS release because I remember the other SDCC figures you were talking about were also available there. (That's how I bought Nemesis Prime, for example.)
I can't remember how the Universe SE figures (like Overkill) were announced, though. I feel like they were announced on Hasbro's Transformers page, but I'm not 100% about it.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091978)
Posted by Dagon on June 29th, 2010 @ 3:25pm CDT
If my memory serves me right, and that's a pretty big 'If', Nemesis Prime was revealed to showcase the Universe 2.0 packaging. I'm simplifying quite a bit really, but NP was like our first glimpse of the new packaging, and I learned of the HTS deluxes from Seibertron.com (good site, check it out some time. ....
) so I don;t know how they were promoted.
I remember NP being found on eBay, and there was one with red window plastic as well that was supposed to be a Japanese exclusive that I think never surfaced, but that's how I remember NP being advertised.
Posted by Dagon on June 29th, 2010 @ 3:25pm CDT
ShGarland_1383 wrote:Dagon wrote:That does make sense, except that don't SDCC or HTS exclusives just sort of end up being discovered as oppsoed to being Botcon premired? Geez, forgive my spelling there.
What I mean is that when SDCC Nemesis Prime and Titanium Skywarp and Menasor and even Soundwave and now Blaster were news'd, weren't they just like announced by Hasbro, same with the Classics deluxe repaints like Overkill? They weren't Botcon revealed were they?
I can't remember how Nemesis Prime and the others were revealed, but Blaster was announced at Botcon as a SDCC figure, and I'm leaping to the conclusion that Blaster launched as a HTS release because I remember the other SDCC figures you were talking about were also available there. (That's how I bought Nemesis Prime, for example.)
I can't remember how the Universe SE figures (like Overkill) were announced, though. I feel like they were announced on Hasbro's Transformers page, but I'm not 100% about it.
If my memory serves me right, and that's a pretty big 'If', Nemesis Prime was revealed to showcase the Universe 2.0 packaging. I'm simplifying quite a bit really, but NP was like our first glimpse of the new packaging, and I learned of the HTS deluxes from Seibertron.com (good site, check it out some time. ....
) so I don;t know how they were promoted. I remember NP being found on eBay, and there was one with red window plastic as well that was supposed to be a Japanese exclusive that I think never surfaced, but that's how I remember NP being advertised.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1091994)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 29th, 2010 @ 3:53pm CDT
Yeah, I heard of that site. I've heard it's pretty sweet.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 29th, 2010 @ 3:53pm CDT
Dagon wrote:I learned of the HTS deluxes from Seibertron.com (good site, check it out some time. ....
Yeah, I heard of that site. I've heard it's pretty sweet.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1092027)
Posted by Vega on June 29th, 2010 @ 5:28pm CDT
Posted by Vega on June 29th, 2010 @ 5:28pm CDT
The colors are fail, but with how pricey God Neptune is now, I may get these anyway.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1092038)
Posted by 3.8TransAM on June 29th, 2010 @ 6:16pm CDT
Posted by 3.8TransAM on June 29th, 2010 @ 6:16pm CDT
So how do we find out who it's going to retail thru?
Online stores have them listed as mid July, so someone has to know something at this point I would assume.
Got to make sure I get mine before they are all gone.
Online stores have them listed as mid July, so someone has to know something at this point I would assume.
Got to make sure I get mine before they are all gone.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1092164)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 29th, 2010 @ 10:56pm CDT
Just in case nobody's noticed it on the front page, apparently BBTS is getting this one. Funny how I don't even realize it's been front-paged until I check the email and there's the thing from big bad.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 29th, 2010 @ 10:56pm CDT
3.8TransAM wrote:So how do we find out who it's going to retail thru?
Just in case nobody's noticed it on the front page, apparently BBTS is getting this one. Funny how I don't even realize it's been front-paged until I check the email and there's the thing from big bad.
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1092271)
Posted by Stockade on June 30th, 2010 @ 7:56am CDT
Posted by Stockade on June 30th, 2010 @ 7:56am CDT
Just wanna make sure that the Seacons wont just be a BBTS exclusive right? really dont feel like paying the $10.00 markup plus shipping on this set and rather pick it up at retail store, unless Hasbro will have it as their HTS exclusive or does anyone know? I'm dying to get this set and its beeen a long time coming...
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1092277)
Posted by Counterpunch on June 30th, 2010 @ 8:19am CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on June 30th, 2010 @ 8:19am CDT
Stockade wrote:Just wanna make sure that the Seacons wont just be a BBTS exclusive right? really dont feel like paying the $10.00 markup plus shipping on this set and rather pick it up at retail store, unless Hasbro will have it as their HTS exclusive or does anyone know? I'm dying to get this set and its beeen a long time coming...
BBTS wrote:BBTS Exclusive - Decepticon Piranacon - G1 Commemorative Seacons
Re: Botcon 2010 Gallery of Piranacon Online (1092325)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 30th, 2010 @ 10:05am CDT
Expanding on what I think Counterpunch was trying to say in his post, the text of the e-mail sent out can be found here, but I'm quoting the portion answering the question again below:
I would have rather bought it from TRU and spent the money for shipping elsewhere, but for Big Bad's pre-orders, I believe you're not supposed to get billed until it actually ships. That and wanting the G1 Seacons made this pre-order easy.
We also have an idea when this is coming now. There will apparently be a batch in late July if I remember right (which I think the higher-priced pre-order is for), with the rest coming in August.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on June 30th, 2010 @ 10:05am CDT
Stockade wrote:Just wanna make sure that the Seacons wont just be a BBTS exclusive right? really dont feel like paying the $10.00 markup plus shipping on this set and rather pick it up at retail store, unless Hasbro will have it as their HTS exclusive or does anyone know? I'm dying to get this set and its beeen a long time coming...
Expanding on what I think Counterpunch was trying to say in his post, the text of the e-mail sent out can be found here, but I'm quoting the portion answering the question again below:
Joel - BigBadToyStore wrote:BigBadToyStore is proud to present our first ever Hasbro Exclusive:
Decepticon Piranacon - G1 Commemorative Seacons!
The Seacons are available in their traditional G1 colors for the first
time in over 20 years since their initial release in 1988!
This limited edition set is only available in North America from BBTS!
This amazing exclusive comes packaged in an awesome collector gift-box,
includes: collector cards, all 6 figures needed to form Piranacon,
and weapons for each individual figure. This is the first time
Piranacon has ever been reissued with the G1 color scheme.
I would have rather bought it from TRU and spent the money for shipping elsewhere, but for Big Bad's pre-orders, I believe you're not supposed to get billed until it actually ships. That and wanting the G1 Seacons made this pre-order easy.
We also have an idea when this is coming now. There will apparently be a batch in late July if I remember right (which I think the higher-priced pre-order is for), with the rest coming in August.
