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Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1585872)
Posted by Peridot on June 26th, 2014 @ 5:37am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hey guys, stupid question; did anybody ask at the Hasbro panel what the metal pins are for in the RID figures so we can have some sort of confirmation?

The pins for the Chomp and Stomp Grimlock that's coming out later this year. They activate his electronics and some of his weapons, depending on whether it's an Autobot of a Decepticon riding him.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1585875)
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 26th, 2014 @ 5:48am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:What happened with the last wave of Beast Hunter figures, namely the simplified deluxes and legends?
This one is simple. North American retails simply didn't order any likely due to A) all the leftover unsold Beast Hunters toys they were still trying to sell, and B) AOE toys were coming and, with those being for a movie, would likely be more up their alley since retailers love (trying to sell) TF movie toys.

Ergo, they went to retailers in other continents' markets like countries in Europe and Southeast Asia.

Yep, hence all the home bargins discount stores near me have boxes of simplified deluxes...Have been tempted for windrazor and doublestrike, but only because I love their cyberverse molds. Only found the simplified voyager toys in one place so far though.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1585890)
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on June 26th, 2014 @ 8:05am CDT

So much want, definitely brainstorm anyway.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1585920)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 26th, 2014 @ 9:56am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Mkall wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I think the legends figures will still come with Targetmasters. The legend and TM are gang molded so in the case of Thundercracker he would be pressed with Waspinator and would cost a fortune not to.

I think you might be mistaken. Takara have come out with the Micromaster figures separately in clear plastic. Also Nemesis Prime comes with Bumblebee's minicon and Cliffjumper come's with Prime's.

I suspect that once the Armada/Energon finished up, they wised up and decided not to gangmold minicon molds any more. Note that all the minicons in Cybertron forward featured a separate plastic colour for each, whereas before, there were many minicons on the same that shared the same dyes.

It's all hypothesis of course, considering that some in Armada were all in different dyes too.

Don't forget Takara doesn't mind spending money when it makes sense. Nemesis and Cliffjumper are in the same wave so it's easy to swap the Targetmasters. If you remember the PCC when they swapped partners around it was always within the same group of figures.

The whole gang-molding argument is moot for TakaraTomy: we've seen separate releases of the Cybertron Giant Planet Team, Universe Nightstick, and PCC Mini-Cons as campaign exclusives, despite being gang-molded with either their larger partner or with eachother. TakaraTomy has no qualms with throwing out or recycling unused parts of toys.

As a rule of thumb, Armada, Energon, Cybertron, Universe and Power Core Combiners had them gang-molded, Classics did not.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586013)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 26th, 2014 @ 3:33pm CDT

Metro Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hey guys, stupid question; did anybody ask at the Hasbro panel what the metal pins are for in the RID figures so we can have some sort of confirmation?

The pins for the Chomp and Stomp Grimlock that's coming out later this year. They activate his electronics and some of his weapons, depending on whether it's an Autobot of a Decepticon riding him.

This has been confirmed? What about the mobile app? I heard it was to scan the figure in for some reason

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586042)
Posted by Peridot on June 26th, 2014 @ 6:04pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hey guys, stupid question; did anybody ask at the Hasbro panel what the metal pins are for in the RID figures so we can have some sort of confirmation?

The pins for the Chomp and Stomp Grimlock that's coming out later this year. They activate his electronics and some of his weapons, depending on whether it's an Autobot of a Decepticon riding him.

This has been confirmed? What about the mobile app? I heard it was to scan the figure in for some reason

Well, I'm pretty sure it's just a magnet, so there isn't really any way for a phone/tablet to scan it.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586053)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 26th, 2014 @ 6:45pm CDT

Metro Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hey guys, stupid question; did anybody ask at the Hasbro panel what the metal pins are for in the RID figures so we can have some sort of confirmation?

The pins for the Chomp and Stomp Grimlock that's coming out later this year. They activate his electronics and some of his weapons, depending on whether it's an Autobot of a Decepticon riding him.

This has been confirmed? What about the mobile app? I heard it was to scan the figure in for some reason

Well, I'm pretty sure it's just a magnet, so there isn't really any way for a phone/tablet to scan it.

Magnet? You mean my TF's can stick to my fridge?

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586110)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 26th, 2014 @ 11:47pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hey guys, stupid question; did anybody ask at the Hasbro panel what the metal pins are for in the RID figures so we can have some sort of confirmation?

The pins for the Chomp and Stomp Grimlock that's coming out later this year. They activate his electronics and some of his weapons, depending on whether it's an Autobot of a Decepticon riding him.

This has been confirmed?

As far back as Toy Fair:

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586122)
Posted by Peridot on June 27th, 2014 @ 12:33am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hey guys, stupid question; did anybody ask at the Hasbro panel what the metal pins are for in the RID figures so we can have some sort of confirmation?

The pins for the Chomp and Stomp Grimlock that's coming out later this year. They activate his electronics and some of his weapons, depending on whether it's an Autobot of a Decepticon riding him.

This has been confirmed? What about the mobile app? I heard it was to scan the figure in for some reason

Well, I'm pretty sure it's just a magnet, so there isn't really any way for a phone/tablet to scan it.

Magnet? You mean my TF's can stick to my fridge?

The magnet's probably too weak and the figures are too heavy, so no.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586123)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 27th, 2014 @ 12:41am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hey guys, stupid question; did anybody ask at the Hasbro panel what the metal pins are for in the RID figures so we can have some sort of confirmation?

The pins for the Chomp and Stomp Grimlock that's coming out later this year. They activate his electronics and some of his weapons, depending on whether it's an Autobot of a Decepticon riding him.

This has been confirmed?
As far back as Toy Fair:

I forgot about that video but if I'm honest the guy didn't say anything about pins or magnets.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586124)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 27th, 2014 @ 12:41am CDT

Metro Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Hey guys, stupid question; did anybody ask at the Hasbro panel what the metal pins are for in the RID figures so we can have some sort of confirmation?

The pins for the Chomp and Stomp Grimlock that's coming out later this year. They activate his electronics and some of his weapons, depending on whether it's an Autobot of a Decepticon riding him.

This has been confirmed? What about the mobile app? I heard it was to scan the figure in for some reason

Well, I'm pretty sure it's just a magnet, so there isn't really any way for a phone/tablet to scan it.

Magnet? You mean my TF's can stick to my fridge?

The magnet's probably too weak and the figures are too heavy, so no.

Damn so close, yet so far.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586605)
Posted by Skywarp64 on June 29th, 2014 @ 10:43am CDT

Mindmaster wrote:

Holy crap I want that Megatron so bad :BOWDOWN:

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586665)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 29th, 2014 @ 4:53pm CDT

Skywarp64 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:

Holy crap I want that Megatron so bad

Do you notice the modular weapon?

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586676)
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 29th, 2014 @ 5:07pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Skywarp64 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:

Holy crap I want that Megatron so bad

Do you notice the modular weapon?

Now that you mention it. I wonder if it will work with other weapons as well.

Plus is it just me or does it look like his arm cannon can be turned around, giving him just that slightly more G1 look (Although if I can get him, I'm slapping an Autobot badge on him)

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586693)
Posted by Skywarp64 on June 29th, 2014 @ 6:26pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:

if I can get him, I'm slapping an Autobot badge on him

I don't think I've ever been more confused in my life. Why would you put an Autobot badge on Megatron?

Ain't that kind of like putting Cobra Commander in a G.I. Joe uniform?

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586696)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 29th, 2014 @ 6:35pm CDT

Megatron has joined the Autobots in the ongoing comic book series by IDW. Don't know how long that will last, but that's where the story is for now. The upcoming leader toy will come with a sticker sheet, including an Autobot logo, so you can represent the current IDW Megatron for your collection if you wish.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586698)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 29th, 2014 @ 6:40pm CDT

Skywarp64 wrote:I don't think I've ever been more confused in my life. Why would you put an Autobot badge on Megatron?

Ain't that kind of like putting Cobra Commander in a G.I. Joe uniform?

In the recent issues of IDW's "More Than Meets the Eye" series, Megatron goes Autobot after Bumblebee sacrifices himself to save Megatron from Shockwave in the "Dark Cybertron" tie-in of MTMTE and "Robots in Disguise".

Also worth noting, much like Whirl and the upcoming Roadbuster, Megatron here will come with a sticker sheet of his own, with one of the stickers being an Autobot faction symbol, intended to make Megatron more accurate to his MTMTE appearance.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586765)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 29th, 2014 @ 11:47pm CDT

Skywarp64 wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:

if I can get him, I'm slapping an Autobot badge on him

I don't think I've ever been more confused in my life. Why would you put an Autobot badge on Megatron?

Ain't that kind of like putting Cobra Commander in a G.I. Joe uniform?

In my opinion yes but funny enough since Joe shares tooling left, right, and center, many Cobras, including Cobra Commander have technically been in Joe uniforms.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586850)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 30th, 2014 @ 8:50am CDT

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586937)
Posted by Skywarp64 on June 30th, 2014 @ 3:49pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:

I don't know where that panel comes from, but having seen the Lord of Decepticons wear a Autobot symbol and read the dialogue branding BUMBLEBEE as his FRIEND, I don't think I've ever been more pissed off by an image in my entire life.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586940)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 30th, 2014 @ 3:52pm CDT

Skywarp64, please do not use that kind of language on this site. It is not necessary. Please refrain from cursing at that degree again.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586943)
Posted by Skywarp64 on June 30th, 2014 @ 3:56pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:Skywarp64, please do not use that kind of language on this site. It is not necessary. Please refrain from cursing at that degree again.

My most sincere apologies, I did not know it was against the rules.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586971)
Posted by ScottyP on June 30th, 2014 @ 4:56pm CDT

Skywarp64 wrote:
I don't know where that panel comes from, but having seen the Lord of Decepticons wear a Autobot symbol and read the dialogue branding BUMBLEBEE as his FRIEND, I don't think I've ever been more pissed off by an image in my entire life.

Yeah, out of context, I can see it being really dumb. However, if you aren't currently reading the IDW comics, I highly recommend the latest run. Issue 1 of both More Than Meets The Eye and Robots in Disguise happen to be free digital downloads at the moment

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1586980)
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 30th, 2014 @ 5:28pm CDT

Ah my apologies, I should of explained better in my post. Didn't expect that kind of response. But before you condemn IDW for making megs a Autobots, this is the culmination of a lot of character development going back years. Plus its only comics that are affected by this

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587002)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 30th, 2014 @ 7:55pm CDT

Skywarp64 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:

I don't know where that panel comes from, but having seen the Lord of Decepticons wear a Autobot symbol and read the dialogue branding BUMBLEBEE as his FRIEND, I don't think I've ever been more pissed off by an image in my entire life.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587067)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 1st, 2014 @ 1:27am CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Ah my apologies, I should of explained better in my post. Didn't expect that kind of response. But before you condemn IDW for making megs a Autobots, this is the culmination of a lot of character development going back years. Plus its only comics that are affected by this

If you wanna reach a bit, back in the G1 cartoon you saw glimpses of a gentler Megatron when he and Prime worked together. You kinda got the feeling that at the end of the day Megatron really wasn't the homicidal tyrant it thought it was, then the '86 movie happened...

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587082)
Posted by Mkall on July 1st, 2014 @ 2:26am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:http://static.seibertron.com/images/comics/uploads/1396040651_TF_MTMTE_28_cvrSUB.jpg

And thanks for the inspiration for my new sig pic.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587149)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 1st, 2014 @ 1:04pm CDT

Mkall wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:http://static.seibertron.com/images/comics/uploads/1396040651_TF_MTMTE_28_cvrSUB.jpg

And thanks for the inspiration for my new sig pic.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587320)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 2nd, 2014 @ 1:25am CDT

Megatron being an Autobot is like Hulk Hogan becoming a bad guy with the nWo.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587432)
Posted by Amelie on July 2nd, 2014 @ 2:26pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Megatron being an Autobot is like Hulk Hogan becoming a bad guy with the nWo.

Yeah. It is. P: /joke

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587467)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 2nd, 2014 @ 4:37pm CDT

Am I the only one who actually likes autobot Megatron?

*leaves to the ending theme of the incredible hulk tv series*

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587469)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 2nd, 2014 @ 4:40pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Am I the only one who actually likes autobot Megatron?

*leaves to the ending theme of the incredible hulk tv series*

While I could see it happening with a G1 Megatron as a temporary thing, I'm gonna skip the figure: too big.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587472)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 2nd, 2014 @ 4:45pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Am I the only one who actually likes autobot Megatron?

*leaves to the ending theme of the incredible hulk tv series*

While I could see it happening with a G1 Megatron as a temporary thing, I'm gonna skip the figure: too big.

Agreed. I'm happy with my Classics Voyager. They did Jetfire right by making him a Leader. Unless there's a Leader-class Optimus Prime that, and someone please quote me for future references, legitimately looks good in the works, the Generation One version of the mold is going to have to be a pass for me, simply due to financial reasons.

Though, as a huge fan of Armada and its sequels, I might look into the Armada version of the mold...

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587492)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on July 2nd, 2014 @ 6:32pm CDT

ZeroWolf wrote:Am I the only one who actually likes autobot Megatron?

*leaves to the ending theme of the incredible hulk tv series*

No, I think it's an interesting turn for the character. IDW have been planning this idea for a while now. Yes, the "evil-turned-good" story might be considered a trope, but when well done, it's still an interesting one. I'm enjoying the idea of Starscream realizing his dream of leadership through political intrigue as well. Who knows how long this will last, or if Megatron is just playing a long con as usual, but it'll be an interesting story, I'm sure.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587524)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 2nd, 2014 @ 8:26pm CDT

Let's not forget, stickers aren't applied, Megs can be whoever you want him to be.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587528)
Posted by Zeedust on July 2nd, 2014 @ 8:40pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Let's not forget, stickers aren't applied, Megs can be whoever you want him to be.

Even if I want him to be Tigerhawk? :grin:

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587532)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 2nd, 2014 @ 8:55pm CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Let's not forget, stickers aren't applied, Megs can be whoever you want him to be.

Even if I want him to be Tigerhawk?

Sure little buddy, even Tigerhawk

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587559)
Posted by Zeedust on July 2nd, 2014 @ 11:42pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Let's not forget, stickers aren't applied, Megs can be whoever you want him to be.

Even if I want him to be Tigerhawk?

Sure little buddy, even Tigerhawk

Then this is the worst Tigerhawk figure ever. It looks nothing like the cartoon version.

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1587612)
Posted by ScottyP on July 3rd, 2014 @ 9:09am CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Let's not forget, stickers aren't applied, Megs can be whoever you want him to be.

Even if I want him to be Tigerhawk?

Sure little buddy, even Tigerhawk

Then this is the worst Tigerhawk figure ever. It looks nothing like the cartoon version.

Shattered Glass Machine Wars Pirate Tigerhawk [/funpub]

Re: BotCon 2014 Convention Videos Online Now (1589900)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 11th, 2014 @ 10:31pm CDT

Even though I was at BotCon and got all the souvenir figures there, I just ordered more from the Club Store.

Five of the Clones 2-pack, just to get toys of Cutback, Drydock, Neurotoxin, Stormcharge, Wheel Lock, Boltcaster, Lockpick, Skyduster, and Turbolift to go with my Thunderclap and Rolling Thunder.

My wallet is now in a coma on life support. :oops:

But once it's healed from this sorry state, I'll go after a 2010 Axor figure and maybe a Beat Wars Neo Break figure (for Rockhopper) to complete the pirate crew (not sure if I'll hunt down a Tidal Wave or not, though, since it was but a lifeless vessel in the story).

Beast Wars II Moon's white redeco (for Eclipse), however, is out of the question.

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Posted by Sabrblade on August 12th, 2014 @ 11:54pm CDT

I just found out about one more Star Seeker who has a toy of some kind. Thunderlane (and his bird-like companion Ferrocious) is a repurpose of Transformers Go! Budora.

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