BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image

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Courtesy of the official BotCon Facebook page we have an in-hand look at Ginrai from this year's Pirates vs. Knights exclusive box set. Images mirrored below:

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Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574666)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 16th, 2014 @ 11:27am CDT

Holy snap, that shield logo looks awesome!

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574667)
Posted by El Duque on May 16th, 2014 @ 11:32am CDT

In other BotCon news, the non-attendee set are sold out! Hopefully you jumped at the opportunity to purchase the non-attendee Iacon package yesterday when we reported that orders had opened, because they have all been spoken for according to the latest update from FunPub.

Hello Everyone!

Non-Attending registrations now sold out. If there are any leftover attending sets we will turn them into non-attending sets (closer to the event) as we must keep those in stock for fans that want to travel to the event.

So, if you don't get a non-attending set now, we will let you know in the future when (if any) additional sets become available.

Please DO NOT register for an attending set and try to change it to a non-attending set later as we will cancel this registration and put it back in stock.

Thanks for your support!

Brian

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574671)
Posted by YoungPrime on May 16th, 2014 @ 11:43am CDT

What were the price for these sets anyway?

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574674)
Posted by ScottyP on May 16th, 2014 @ 11:46am CDT

YoungPrime wrote:What were the price for these sets anyway?

$395

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574700)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 16th, 2014 @ 12:48pm CDT

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=764254776948317

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574705)
Posted by Thalack on May 16th, 2014 @ 12:51pm CDT

Wow, Ginrai is nice. Looking forward to this years set. What am I saying, it's the 30th anniversary, I'm looking forward to everything. :p

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574707)
Posted by metalogan on May 16th, 2014 @ 12:53pm CDT

Alas, I am not able to attend Botcon this year. Would anyone here be willing to be a pal and pick up a few (unrevealed) sets if I wanted them? I purchased a non-attendee, but am interested to find out what the other sets will be. If anyone is willing to pick some up , I would be willing to compensate and provide a little extra! I'm also curious as to what the free fig will be as well. Lemme know, e-mail me. :BOWDOWN:

(all together ) cen tex logan at yahoo

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574722)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on May 16th, 2014 @ 1:38pm CDT

I too would appreciate a Ninja Shopper for other sets.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574740)
Posted by Henry921 on May 16th, 2014 @ 2:28pm CDT

Shield looks cool and all but I hate seeing the car window hanging off to the left side of it.

And damn, they sold out fast. I'm guessing there weren't many non-attending packages available to start...

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574754)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on May 16th, 2014 @ 3:08pm CDT

Henry921 wrote:Shield looks cool and all but I hate seeing the car window hanging off to the left side of it.

And damn, they sold out fast. I'm guessing there weren't many non-attending packages available to start...

I'm thinking only 1/3 to 1/4 of the amount for attendees.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574762)
Posted by MGrotusque on May 16th, 2014 @ 4:28pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=764254776948317

That's a silly pose. #-o

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574770)
Posted by shajaki on May 16th, 2014 @ 4:45pm CDT

come oooooon xovergen

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574784)
Posted by craggy on May 16th, 2014 @ 7:00pm CDT

makes sense for them to be frugal, not like the 30th anniversary is going to bring out more people wanting to spend more money or anything

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574788)
Posted by Diem on May 16th, 2014 @ 7:10pm CDT

craggy wrote:makes sense for them to be frugal, not like the 30th anniversary is going to bring out more people wanting to spend more money or anything

A bunch of people on Seibertron.com who have attended previous years ain't attending this year, so...

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574789)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 16th, 2014 @ 7:14pm CDT

Diem wrote:
craggy wrote:makes sense for them to be frugal, not like the 30th anniversary is going to bring out more people wanting to spend more money or anything

A bunch of people on Seibertron.com who have attended previous years ain't attending this year, so...

I really wanted to come as my graduation gift... it's just so expensive...

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574790)
Posted by Thalack on May 16th, 2014 @ 7:17pm CDT

For the people who do go to botcon, do you guys regularly get together at some point during botcon for say a lunch or dinner? Just wondering since I'm new here and I'll be there this year. Wouldn't mind at least saying hi.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574815)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on May 16th, 2014 @ 10:02pm CDT

Diem wrote:
craggy wrote:makes sense for them to be frugal, not like the 30th anniversary is going to bring out more people wanting to spend more money or anything

A bunch of people on Seibertron.com who have attended previous years ain't attending this year, so...

Also, probably a bit gun shy after last year.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1574948)
Posted by Thalack on May 17th, 2014 @ 1:15pm CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:
Diem wrote:
craggy wrote:makes sense for them to be frugal, not like the 30th anniversary is going to bring out more people wanting to spend more money or anything

A bunch of people on Seibertron.com who have attended previous years ain't attending this year, so...

Also, probably a bit gun shy after last year.

I've heard last year wasn't a good year in comparison to other years. Which is hard for me to gauge considering last year was my first botcon, I loved every moment of it and it's the reason why I'm going again this year and plan on trying to make it year after year. Regardless of where it is in the U.S.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1575007)
Posted by craggy on May 17th, 2014 @ 4:48pm CDT

well, I'll be going to my first Auto Assembly this year. If international travel costs weren't a factor I might have made it Botcon instead. It only costs 4 times as much for the ticket (of course, there's the toys to consider as well in the cost, but Scorpy would have made me justify it)

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1575040)
Posted by shajaki on May 17th, 2014 @ 7:24pm CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:
Diem wrote:
craggy wrote:makes sense for them to be frugal, not like the 30th anniversary is going to bring out more people wanting to spend more money or anything
A bunch of people on Seibertron.com who have attended previous years ain't attending this year, so...
Also, probably a bit gun shy after last year.

what happened last year?

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1575051)
Posted by spiderbob007 on May 17th, 2014 @ 8:50pm CDT

Can't make it to BotCon or afford to buy the set, especially without the benefit of attending BotCon, but I would love to pickup the Ginrai figure. I'm a big fan of the classics Prime mold, and this color looks really striking. Hopefully the collectors club will have it available on their website after the convention, if not I will be scanning eBay.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1575062)
Posted by Henry921 on May 17th, 2014 @ 9:47pm CDT

BigBadToyStore is sold out of their Botcon box set preorders...

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1575171)
Posted by Thalack on May 18th, 2014 @ 12:22pm CDT

Henry921 wrote:BigBadToyStore is sold out of their Botcon box set preorders...

I noticed his last night going through their site. And at $500 a set, no less. Wow, this box set is gonna be a hot one.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1575203)
Posted by ScottyP on May 18th, 2014 @ 2:27pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:
Diem wrote:
craggy wrote:makes sense for them to be frugal, not like the 30th anniversary is going to bring out more people wanting to spend more money or anything
A bunch of people on Seibertron.com who have attended previous years ain't attending this year, so...
Also, probably a bit gun shy after last year.
what happened last year?

No idea what that's about. It was a very fun convention, a bit lower on people than usual and the dealer room was just so-so selection wise, but a great time.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1575727)
Posted by mooncake623 on May 20th, 2014 @ 9:05am CDT

[quote="ScottyP"][/quote]

Hey ScottyP into it or no?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/perfect-effect-deathstalker-scorponok-t100151s0.php

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1575748)
Posted by ScottyP on May 20th, 2014 @ 10:44am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:

Hey ScottyP into it or no?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/perfect-effect-deathstalker-scorponok-t100151s0.php

I'll take a super-fun Energon mold compatible with a G1 Headmaster all day long. I'm sure PE will make a nice Scorponok action figure that falls apart into twelve pieces that kind of constitute an alt mode once you're done finessing them together for 8 days.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1575750)
Posted by mooncake623 on May 20th, 2014 @ 10:48am CDT

ScottyP wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:

Hey ScottyP into it or no?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/perfect-effect-deathstalker-scorponok-t100151s0.php

I'll take a super-fun Energon mold compatible with a G1 Headmaster all day long. I'm sure PE will make a nice Scorponok action figure that falls apart into twelve pieces that kind of constitute an alt mode once you're done finessing them together for 8 days.

Haha nice! Never messed with the Energon mode before. Really looking forward to it.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1575894)
Posted by Thalack on May 20th, 2014 @ 9:19pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:

Hey ScottyP into it or no?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/perfect-effect-deathstalker-scorponok-t100151s0.php

I'll take a super-fun Energon mold compatible with a G1 Headmaster all day long. I'm sure PE will make a nice Scorponok action figure that falls apart into twelve pieces that kind of constitute an alt mode once you're done finessing them together for 8 days.

Is that what PE figures are like? I don't own much in the way of 3rd party. I spend enough on Hasbro/takara figures. I'd hate to see my bank account if I bought things like Giant, the Menasor and other 3rd party figures that looked realy nice.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1575898)
Posted by mooncake623 on May 20th, 2014 @ 9:23pm CDT

Thalack wrote:
ScottyP wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:

Hey ScottyP into it or no?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/perfect-effect-deathstalker-scorponok-t100151s0.php

I'll take a super-fun Energon mold compatible with a G1 Headmaster all day long. I'm sure PE will make a nice Scorponok action figure that falls apart into twelve pieces that kind of constitute an alt mode once you're done finessing them together for 8 days.

Is that what PE figures are like? I don't own much in the way of 3rd party. I spend enough on Hasbro/takara figures. I'd hate to see my bank account if I bought things like Giant, the Menasor and other 3rd party figures that looked realy nice.

Nah PE is pretty awesome (but on the expensive side even for 3P). ScottyP is just not a fan of Warden (which is the figure he is refering to)
PE is also known for parts forming.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1576010)
Posted by ScottyP on May 21st, 2014 @ 9:53am CDT

Yeah other than Warden, I enjoy the other PE stuff I have. Granted, it's not much (Autobot birds, black Rumble, black Kingbat) but those are fun.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1576620)
Posted by Thalack on May 23rd, 2014 @ 12:39pm CDT

mooncake623 wrote:
Thalack wrote:
ScottyP wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
ScottyP wrote:

Hey ScottyP into it or no?

http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/perfect-effect-deathstalker-scorponok-t100151s0.php

I'll take a super-fun Energon mold compatible with a G1 Headmaster all day long. I'm sure PE will make a nice Scorponok action figure that falls apart into twelve pieces that kind of constitute an alt mode once you're done finessing them together for 8 days.

Is that what PE figures are like? I don't own much in the way of 3rd party. I spend enough on Hasbro/takara figures. I'd hate to see my bank account if I bought things like Giant, the Menasor and other 3rd party figures that looked realy nice.

Nah PE is pretty awesome (but on the expensive side even for 3P). ScottyP is just not a fan of Warden (which is the figure he is refering to)
PE is also known for parts forming.

This is why I can't do third party. Expensive as hell. I already drop too much money on Hasbro and takara.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577052)
Posted by shajaki on May 25th, 2014 @ 2:47pm CDT

been thinking about it.... we're about to get an amazing scorponok update. and surfacing almost at the same time is a teaser for perfect effects take, and concept art for maketoys take.

considering they are stealing the likeness of hasbros properties, dont they realize they get away with enough? couldnt they tread a little lighter? they are stepping DIRECTLY on hasbros toes right now.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577065)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 25th, 2014 @ 4:18pm CDT

shajaki wrote:been thinking about it.... we're about to get an amazing scorponok update. and surfacing almost at the same time is a teaser for perfect effects take, and concept art for maketoys take.

considering they are stealing the likeness of hasbros properties, dont they realize they get away with enough? couldnt they tread a little lighter? they are stepping DIRECTLY on hasbros toes right now.

Relative small fry are usually not worth going after if

1) the possible damages are less than the costs of going to court
2) it can't be proven that overall sales have taken a significant hit since a certain 3rd party product went to market.
3) the design is different enough to be distinguishable from another official product i.e. they do not infringe on current patents.
4) they're not using any of Hasbro's trademarks or names.

That's all I'm gonna say, and that's all that should be said on the matter. >:oP

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577074)
Posted by shajaki on May 25th, 2014 @ 5:26pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
shajaki wrote:been thinking about it.... we're about to get an amazing scorponok update. and surfacing almost at the same time is a teaser for perfect effects take, and concept art for maketoys take.

considering they are stealing the likeness of hasbros properties, dont they realize they get away with enough? couldnt they tread a little lighter? they are stepping DIRECTLY on hasbros toes right now.
Relative small fry are usually not worth going after if

1) the possible damages are less than the costs of going to court
2) it can't be proven that overall sales have taken a significant hit since a certain 3rd party product went to market.
3) the design is different enough to be distinguishable from another official product i.e. they do not infringe on current patents.
4) they're not using any of Hasbro's trademarks or names.

That's all I'm gonna say, and that's all that should be said on the matter. >:oP

i get all that. and i wont for a second be high and mighty, cause i have a slew of third party items. but it just seems like... c'mon guys. dont try to outshine hasbros scorponok before its even out. i dunno. maybe its just me.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577101)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 25th, 2014 @ 7:31pm CDT

Okay guys, if you wanna talk about third party shenanigans, head over to the appropriate forum. Let's keep this thread on-topic.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577106)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 25th, 2014 @ 8:21pm CDT

Thinking back on Cannonball's ship, the Tidal Wave, I personally feel that Cybertron Cannonball had the cooler looking ship.

The Kalis' Lament:

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577108)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 25th, 2014 @ 8:27pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Thinking back on Cannonball's ship, the Tidal Wave, I personally feel that Cybertron Cannonball had the cooler looking ship.

The Kalis' Lament:

Eh, I prefer the Tidal Wave than the Kalis' Lament, despite it's lack of feasibility as a space-faring vessel.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577109)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on May 25th, 2014 @ 8:39pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Thinking back on Cannonball's ship, the Tidal Wave, I personally feel that Cybertron Cannonball had the cooler looking ship.

The Kalis' Lament:

Eh, I prefer the Tidal Wave than the Kalis' Lament, despite it's lack of feasibility as a space-faring vessel.

I agree, Tidal Wave is much better as a spectacle than the Lament

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577117)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 25th, 2014 @ 10:59pm CDT

Also, there was a previous discussion before about the new RiD Cannonball character that appeared in the TCC magazine issue #56. Here's a look at him:

As he's "Cannonball the 8th", the issue also noted that Cybertron Cannonball is "Cannonball the 10th of Aurex 1107.23 Beta", and the new BotCon 2014 Cannonball is "Cannonball the 5th of Primax 509.28 Epsilon".

There's also mentionings of other Cannonballs in Tornado's Facebook posts.

"Cannonball the 1st" was the Maraudicon leader who was a Decepticon Warlord back in the pre-war era.
"Cannonball the 3rd" captained a voyage to the planet Toruin during which his crew nearly mutinied, wanting to escape to the paradise planet of Sperity (both of these planets were in The Headmasters anime).
"Cannonball the 4th" had some sort of success in the Garyun Melee (whatever that was).

Makes one wonder what number Aligned Cannonball is. If he is part of this dynasty, that is.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577193)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on May 26th, 2014 @ 9:35am CDT

Do I have to look up which franchises the streams refer to?

Robots in Disguise having a Cannonball is pretty... weird, to be honest.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577194)
Posted by Mindmaster on May 26th, 2014 @ 9:47am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Do I have to look up which franchises the streams refer to? Robots in Disguise having a Cannonball is pretty... weird, to be honest.

Had to grab my own issue to get the list. All it lists are the the tech specs the Cybertron two-pack of Cannonball and Downshift released on Black Friday that describes the story "Search for the Pirate Moon" (Aurex 509.28 Epsilon), the Robots in Disguise cartoon (Viron 901.8 Alpha), and the Wings Universe portion of Generation One (Primax 1107.23 Beta).

Also, I finally figured out what made up Robots in Disguise Cannonball: Generation One Action Master Sprocket with the legs and null-rays on Starscream and some bits of Mirage. I knew there was some sort of Action Master heritage in there!

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577474)
Posted by ScottyP on May 27th, 2014 @ 2:03pm CDT

Candace and I (mostly her, though) came up with some Botcon Bingo cards. Feel free to steal them, print them, and play with some friends come convention time.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577476)
Posted by Sabrblade on May 27th, 2014 @ 2:08pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:Candace and I (mostly her, though) came up with some Botcon Bingo cards. Feel free to steal them, print them, and play with some friends come convention time.

It's posts like these that make me wish we had a "Like!" button. :APPLAUSE:

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577499)
Posted by Thalack on May 27th, 2014 @ 3:17pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:Candace and I (mostly her, though) came up with some Botcon Bingo cards. Feel free to steal them, print them, and play with some friends come convention time.

LOL someone should do a context using these. You have to take a picture of the item on the bingo card, bring it back to the person in charge of the contest. First 3 people back win prizes. Like 50, 25 and 10 bucks or something ROFL! :p

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577509)
Posted by G.B. Blackrock on May 27th, 2014 @ 5:19pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:Candace and I (mostly her, though) came up with some Botcon Bingo cards. Feel free to steal them, print them, and play with some friends come convention time.

Clever idea. Do I get to count my own fedora (which I expect to wear to the convention)?

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577660)
Posted by ScottyP on May 28th, 2014 @ 9:14am CDT

G.B. Blackrock wrote:Clever idea. Do I get to count my own fedora (which I expect to wear to the convention)?

No way! I won't get to count myself as a drunk person in the convention space so you'll need to find another fedora as well

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1577929)
Posted by Flux Convoy on May 29th, 2014 @ 5:05am CDT

If your bingo boards were drinking games, we'd all be dead by Wednesday night. Jus' sayin'. We're so excited to see everybody again.

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1578023)
Posted by Thalack on May 29th, 2014 @ 1:19pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:
G.B. Blackrock wrote:Clever idea. Do I get to count my own fedora (which I expect to wear to the convention)?

No way! I won't get to count myself as a drunk person in the convention space so you'll need to find another fedora as well

ROFL!

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1578973)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on June 2nd, 2014 @ 9:40pm CDT

Anyone willing to pick me up a set of the Botcon exlusive purple BMOG figures? PM me if so!

Re: BotCon 2014 Ginrai In-Hand Image (1579188)
Posted by Va'al on June 3rd, 2014 @ 5:49pm CDT

In amidst all the Transformers Collectors' Club Subscription Service 2.0 figures arriving, BotCon have also joined in, by uploading to their Facebook page an image of one of the five Timelines box-set characters: Devcon, the redeco-with-new-head of Generations Scourge. Check it out mirrored below!