Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive
Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 1:01PM CDT
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And so it begins, my fellow Seibertronians! Fun Publications has posted a YouTube video that teases the first reveal from the BotCon 2015 box set. To find out which figure they revealed today, check out the video they posted below.
BotCon 2015 will be held in St Charles, IL at the Pheasant Run Resort, about 50 minutes west from Chicago's O'Hare airport. Further information about BotCon 2015 can be viewed in our news section or at BotCon.com. The theme of this year's BotCon box set will be "Cybertron's Most Wanted", as shown in the images below.
Legendary voice actor Frank Welker, one of the greatest voice talents ever, was announced last week as a guest at BotCon 2015. Welker breathed life into thousands of characters throughout his career such as G1 Megatron, Galvatron, Wheelie, Scooby Doo's Fred, Movie Soundwave, and thousands of other characters throughout his career.
Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for additional details and reveals as they become available.
BotCon 2015 will be held in St Charles, IL at the Pheasant Run Resort, about 50 minutes west from Chicago's O'Hare airport. Further information about BotCon 2015 can be viewed in our news section or at BotCon.com. The theme of this year's BotCon box set will be "Cybertron's Most Wanted", as shown in the images below.
Legendary voice actor Frank Welker, one of the greatest voice talents ever, was announced last week as a guest at BotCon 2015. Welker breathed life into thousands of characters throughout his career such as G1 Megatron, Galvatron, Wheelie, Scooby Doo's Fred, Movie Soundwave, and thousands of other characters throughout his career.
Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for additional details and reveals as they become available.
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Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669438)
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:12pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:12pm CDT
I think the egg reveals are a fun way to do these, especially considering that Easter is this weekend. Now that the first figure has been revealed, I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what else they've got up their sleeves. Looks like it might be another great set!
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669439)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:13pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:13pm CDT
So how do we start the reveals? Start with the one everyone already guessed 
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669440)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:15pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:15pm CDT
PACKRAT!!!!!! 
More of him in the video as well.
More of him in the video as well.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669443)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:28pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:28pm CDT
How gimmicky. Now we have to wait for arbitrary dates for Funpub to release unnecessary videos showing off the toys then photos, instead of arbitrary dates for two photos of the figure. What an improvement funpub. Way to go. Also these Easter Eggs will be so timely if these reveals go into May; unless of course they plan to put out all the videos in April. Which they wont; the club likes to take its' sweet ass time.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669445)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:30pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:30pm CDT
Judging from the sizes, of those eggs we'll be getting 4 Deluxes and a Legends, I don't see them fitting a Voyager.
Now, to the site, each character has a couple unique codes on their cards:
The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
The Muscle: BC2015591-9687D?, AO: STHD
The Loose Cannon: BC2015426-2912SG?, AO: STHD
The Boss: BC201562811-484?, AO: STHD
The Bount Hunter: BC2015712-1496D?, AO: GNOP
I know the "BC2015" stands for "BotCon 2015", but how to the rest of the codes relate? Like Packrat for instance, 7182197M?
Wait, the final two numbers could refer to their release year or year of first appearance (Packat's was BotCon 1997 along with Fractyl), that would mean we need to look at:
1987
2012
1984
1996
Let's start guessing
Now, to the site, each character has a couple unique codes on their cards:
The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
The Muscle: BC2015591-9687D?, AO: STHD
The Loose Cannon: BC2015426-2912SG?, AO: STHD
The Boss: BC201562811-484?, AO: STHD
The Bount Hunter: BC2015712-1496D?, AO: GNOP
I know the "BC2015" stands for "BotCon 2015", but how to the rest of the codes relate? Like Packrat for instance, 7182197M?
Wait, the final two numbers could refer to their release year or year of first appearance (Packat's was BotCon 1997 along with Fractyl), that would mean we need to look at:
1987
2012
1984
1996
Let's start guessing
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669447)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:33pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:33pm CDT
It's about time. Even so, I'm not impressed with Packrat. So this'll be yet another set I'll be splitting with someone.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669448)
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:35pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:35pm CDT
The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
The Muscle: BC2015591-9687D?, AO: STHD
The Loose Cannon: BC2015426-2912SG?, AO: STHD
The Boss: BC201562811-484?, AO: STHD
The Bount Hunter: BC2015712-1496D?, AO: GNOP
Does the final letter in the code match their allegiance or some other clue? D = Decepticon, SG = Shattered Glass, etc?
The Muscle: BC2015591-9687D?, AO: STHD
The Loose Cannon: BC2015426-2912SG?, AO: STHD
The Boss: BC201562811-484?, AO: STHD
The Bount Hunter: BC2015712-1496D?, AO: GNOP
Does the final letter in the code match their allegiance or some other clue? D = Decepticon, SG = Shattered Glass, etc?
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669450)
Posted by Rated X on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:36pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:36pm CDT
Is Packrat another one of those 3H characters ? Or a Japan repaint ?
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669451)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:39pm CDT
7/18/97
718-2197
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:39pm CDT
BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669452)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:40pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:40pm CDT
3H. BotCon 1997 in a two-pack with FractylRated X wrote:Is Packrat another one of those 3H characters ? Or a Japan repaint ?
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669453)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:43pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:43pm CDT
OK, are you kidding me? I may be on to something:
Thief: 718-2197 could translate to 7-18-21-97, or July 18 through 21 1997, which was BotCon 1997 (off by one day though), which had Packrat
Bounty Hunter: 712-1496 would then translate to July 12 to 14, 1996: BotCon 1996 which had Onyx Primal.
Loose Cannon: 426-2912, April 26 to 29, 2012 aka BotCon 2012...
It doesn't go for the Boss and Muscle, though the principle should be the same.
Thief: 718-2197 could translate to 7-18-21-97, or July 18 through 21 1997, which was BotCon 1997 (off by one day though), which had Packrat
Bounty Hunter: 712-1496 would then translate to July 12 to 14, 1996: BotCon 1996 which had Onyx Primal.
Loose Cannon: 426-2912, April 26 to 29, 2012 aka BotCon 2012...
It doesn't go for the Boss and Muscle, though the principle should be the same.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669454)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:43pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:43pm CDT
I doubt that means anything, because it can't be applied to the 1980s codes.Sabrblade wrote:BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669456)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:45pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:45pm CDT
See JelZe's post right above yours.Rodimus Prime wrote:I doubt that means anything, because it can't be applied to the 1980s codes.Sabrblade wrote:BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669458)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:48pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:48pm CDT
Still can't be applied to 1987 or 1984. No BotCon.Sabrblade wrote:See JelZe's post right above yours.Rodimus Prime wrote:I doubt that means anything, because it can't be applied to the 1980s codes.Sabrblade wrote:BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669462)
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:49pm CDT
Packrat is one of the original BotCon exclusives, from 1997, along with Fractyl.
A 2000 or 2001 Walmart exclusive version of Transmetal Rattrap bore an extremely striking resemblance to Packrat, and was later repurposed as Transmetal Packrat in Botcon related comics if I recall correctly.
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:49pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Is Packrat another one of those 3H characters ? Or a Japan repaint ?
Packrat is one of the original BotCon exclusives, from 1997, along with Fractyl.
A 2000 or 2001 Walmart exclusive version of Transmetal Rattrap bore an extremely striking resemblance to Packrat, and was later repurposed as Transmetal Packrat in Botcon related comics if I recall correctly.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669467)
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:51pm CDT
Unless the characters they are representing are from 1984 and 1987 respectively.
Posted by Seibertron on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:51pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Still can't be applied to 1987 or 1984. No BotCon.Sabrblade wrote:See JelZe's post right above yours.Rodimus Prime wrote:I doubt that means anything, because it can't be applied to the 1980s codes.Sabrblade wrote:BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
Unless the characters they are representing are from 1984 and 1987 respectively.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669470)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:53pm CDT
I never said they were all BotCon characters, just that the codes deciphered refer to those BotCon dates. That leaves 591-9687 and 62811-484 (which is reversed format) to refer to something else entirely.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:53pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Still can't be applied to 1987 or 1984. No BotCon.Sabrblade wrote:See JelZe's post right above yours.Rodimus Prime wrote:I doubt that means anything, because it can't be applied to the 1980s codes.Sabrblade wrote:BotCon 1997 was July, 18, 1997JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
7/18/97
718-2197
I never said they were all BotCon characters, just that the codes deciphered refer to those BotCon dates. That leaves 591-9687 and 62811-484 (which is reversed format) to refer to something else entirely.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669471)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:53pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:53pm CDT
That's more likely. But can we figure it out from the codes?Seibertron wrote:Unless the characters they are representing are from 1984 and 1987 respectively.Rodimus Prime wrote:Still can't be applied to 1987 or 1984. No BotCon.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669472)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:55pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 1:55pm CDT
If the rumored Battletrap from Springer proves true, then he could be the Muscle, whose 591-9687 code could refer to May 1991 (the publishing date of Marvel G1 #80, in which he appeared), D-96 (his Japanese ID number), and 1987 (the year his toy came out).
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669479)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:04pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:04pm CDT
Or it could be Oilmaster, since his prototype was first unveiled at BotCon 1996, and he is a bounty hunter.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Bounty Hunter: 712-1496 would then translate to July 12 to 14, 1996: BotCon 1996 which had Onyx Primal.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669481)
Posted by SG Roadbuster on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:05pm CDT
Posted by SG Roadbuster on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:05pm CDT
something to keep in mind, Packrat came out of blue egg. perhaps the egg colours are hints for the other 4.
another thing to be mindful of, there are some voyager class figures that become quite compact in alt mode. the arms micron breakdown springs to mind.
there was a screencap from a podcast ages ago that had an olive green breakdown alongside packrat, a red jazz, and an unidentifiable legends figure.
green jeep from 87, gotta be Rollbar.
another thing to be mindful of, there are some voyager class figures that become quite compact in alt mode. the arms micron breakdown springs to mind.
there was a screencap from a podcast ages ago that had an olive green breakdown alongside packrat, a red jazz, and an unidentifiable legends figure.
green jeep from 87, gotta be Rollbar.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669486)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:11pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:11pm CDT
Ask and though shalt receive:SG Roadbuster wrote:there was a screencap from a podcast ages ago that had an olive green breakdown alongside packrat, a red jazz, and an unidentifiable legends figure.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669490)
Posted by Optimizzy on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:18pm CDT
Posted by Optimizzy on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:18pm CDT
I hope one of them is a G1 Lockdown...I would buy.
a REAL G1 Lockdown...not the RotF Lockdown (which is cool, but...eh)
a REAL G1 Lockdown...not the RotF Lockdown (which is cool, but...eh)
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669492)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:19pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:19pm CDT
I hope none of them is Lockdown since that would be such a waste, with us having already got plenty of good Lockdown toys in recent years.Optimizzy wrote:I hope one of them is a G1 Lockdown...I would buy.
a REAL G1 Lockdown...not the RotF Lockdown (which is cool, but...eh)
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669494)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:25pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:25pm CDT
Loose Cannon, BotCon 2012 as an appearance (last), SG, a red and white Jazz... SG Ricochet?
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669498)
Posted by Counterpunch on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:28pm CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:28pm CDT
Good speculation.
Well done all.
Well done all.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669499)
Posted by ryanisawesome124 on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:32pm CDT
Posted by ryanisawesome124 on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:32pm CDT
my guess says there might be more beast-formers
but that's just my guess seeing there was ONE beastformer so I guess that's jumping the gun
but I'm fairly sure the eggs that they were in are color coordinated with the main color of the figure inside of it
but that's just my guess seeing there was ONE beastformer so I guess that's jumping the gun
but I'm fairly sure the eggs that they were in are color coordinated with the main color of the figure inside of it
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669500)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:32pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:32pm CDT
Looks like Silas Breakdown rather than the standard AM Breakdown.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669501)
Posted by Tranzilla on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:33pm CDT
Packrat matched up with "97M" for 1997 Maximal.
I think I've got the second one. I punched up Transformers 1987 and in the pictures popped up catalogs. For Decepticons, Battletrap is on there. So '87D' for 1987 Decepticon, maybe? That matches the color aesthetic for the Springer repaint. (I'm hoping one of the add-ons will be a Generations Doubledealer repaint as Flywheels.)
"12SG" 2012 Shattered Glass. SG Ricochet using the updated Jazz mold they used for Botcon 2012 Treadshot and Kickoff?
That's all I could potentially figure out. We do know the Breakdown mold from TF:Prime is part of the group, though.
Posted by Tranzilla on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:33pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:The Thief: BC2015718-2197M, AO: STGN
The Muscle: BC2015591-9687D?, AO: STHD
The Loose Cannon: BC2015426-2912SG?, AO: STHD
The Boss: BC201562811-484?, AO: STHD
The Bount Hunter: BC2015712-1496D?, AO: GNOP
Does the final letter in the code match their allegiance or some other clue? D = Decepticon, SG = Shattered Glass, etc?
Packrat matched up with "97M" for 1997 Maximal.
I think I've got the second one. I punched up Transformers 1987 and in the pictures popped up catalogs. For Decepticons, Battletrap is on there. So '87D' for 1987 Decepticon, maybe? That matches the color aesthetic for the Springer repaint. (I'm hoping one of the add-ons will be a Generations Doubledealer repaint as Flywheels.)
"12SG" 2012 Shattered Glass. SG Ricochet using the updated Jazz mold they used for Botcon 2012 Treadshot and Kickoff?
That's all I could potentially figure out. We do know the Breakdown mold from TF:Prime is part of the group, though.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669505)
Posted by ScottyP on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT
I have a convoluted guess on this one, using a starting assumption that this is the Red colored RtS Jazz mold: SG Treadshot.
But wait, didn't we already have one of those in 2012? Yes, yes we did, but this is a different SG Treadshot. The one in 2012 was Heroic Decepticon Treadshot, the mirror-universe counterpart to the 2003 Universe 1.0 character. This is Evil Autobot Treadshot, the mirror-universe counterpart to Action Master Treadshot/the Timelines one from last year's sub service.
This is also "The Loose Cannon", and Treadshot's couple of bios seem to indicate that he really just likes shooting things.
But wait, why is he a car? My thoughts: colored like the Universe 1.0 Treadshot, with the head mold from the Sub Service one on it to give that a re-use, because no one really needs the deluxe Warpath mold in red again and there's an existing homage of an evil Treadshot all ready to go.
I will await to be wrong!
Posted by ScottyP on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:38pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Loose Cannon, BotCon 2012 as an appearance (last), SG, a red and white Jazz... SG Ricochet?
I have a convoluted guess on this one, using a starting assumption that this is the Red colored RtS Jazz mold: SG Treadshot.
But wait, didn't we already have one of those in 2012? Yes, yes we did, but this is a different SG Treadshot. The one in 2012 was Heroic Decepticon Treadshot, the mirror-universe counterpart to the 2003 Universe 1.0 character. This is Evil Autobot Treadshot, the mirror-universe counterpart to Action Master Treadshot/the Timelines one from last year's sub service.
This is also "The Loose Cannon", and Treadshot's couple of bios seem to indicate that he really just likes shooting things.
But wait, why is he a car? My thoughts: colored like the Universe 1.0 Treadshot, with the head mold from the Sub Service one on it to give that a re-use, because no one really needs the deluxe Warpath mold in red again and there's an existing homage of an evil Treadshot all ready to go.
I will await to be wrong!
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669507)
Posted by Pete@BotCon on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:43pm CDT
SURPRISE eggs. There is a difference and they are enjoyed by millions of children (and adults) all year long
Posted by Pete@BotCon on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:43pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:How gimmicky. Now we have to wait for arbitrary dates for Funpub to release unnecessary videos showing off the toys then photos, instead of arbitrary dates for two photos of the figure. What an improvement funpub. Way to go. Also these Easter Eggs will be so timely if these reveals go into May; unless of course they plan to put out all the videos in April. Which they wont; the club likes to take its' sweet ass time.
SURPRISE eggs. There is a difference and they are enjoyed by millions of children (and adults) all year long
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669510)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:48pm CDT
If they were actual surprise eggs, you would've taken the extra mile to put your toys in chocolate
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:48pm CDT
Pete@BotCon wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:How gimmicky. Now we have to wait for arbitrary dates for Funpub to release unnecessary videos showing off the toys then photos, instead of arbitrary dates for two photos of the figure. What an improvement funpub. Way to go. Also these Easter Eggs will be so timely if these reveals go into May; unless of course they plan to put out all the videos in April. Which they wont; the club likes to take its' sweet ass time.
SURPRISE eggs. There is a difference and they are enjoyed by millions of children (and adults) all year long
If they were actual surprise eggs, you would've taken the extra mile to put your toys in chocolate
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669511)
Posted by Pete@BotCon on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:50pm CDT
THAT... was funny.
I half though about putting a treat in each one. MAYBE one of the reveals WILL have a treat!
Posted by Pete@BotCon on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:50pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Pete@BotCon wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:How gimmicky. Now we have to wait for arbitrary dates for Funpub to release unnecessary videos showing off the toys then photos, instead of arbitrary dates for two photos of the figure. What an improvement funpub. Way to go. Also these Easter Eggs will be so timely if these reveals go into May; unless of course they plan to put out all the videos in April. Which they wont; the club likes to take its' sweet ass time.
SURPRISE eggs. There is a difference and they are enjoyed by millions of children (and adults) all year long
If they were actual surprise eggs, you would've taken the extra mile to put your toys in chocolate
THAT... was funny.
I half though about putting a treat in each one. MAYBE one of the reveals WILL have a treat!
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669512)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:53pm CDT
Reminds me of TFSS 1, where the Twincast suggested putting ultra mammoth in a block of ice.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:53pm CDT
Pete@BotCon wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Pete@BotCon wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:How gimmicky. Now we have to wait for arbitrary dates for Funpub to release unnecessary videos showing off the toys then photos, instead of arbitrary dates for two photos of the figure. What an improvement funpub. Way to go. Also these Easter Eggs will be so timely if these reveals go into May; unless of course they plan to put out all the videos in April. Which they wont; the club likes to take its' sweet ass time.
SURPRISE eggs. There is a difference and they are enjoyed by millions of children (and adults) all year long
If they were actual surprise eggs, you would've taken the extra mile to put your toys in chocolate
THAT... was funny.
I half though about putting a treat in each one. MAYBE one of the reveals WILL have a treat!
Reminds me of TFSS 1, where the Twincast suggested putting ultra mammoth in a block of ice.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669513)
Posted by philswitch engage on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:54pm CDT
Posted by philswitch engage on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:54pm CDT
Wow. This first reveal is very underwhelming for me. If Botcon wasn't practically in my back yard, this would not make me want to go.
That being said, Frank Welker trumps any toy.
That being said, Frank Welker trumps any toy.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669515)
Posted by shajaki on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:56pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on March 31st, 2015 @ 2:56pm CDT
I loves me some Packrat, but but theres nothing in the budget saying I can get these this year 
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669518)
Posted by Optimizzy on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:06pm CDT
Well, I don't count animated lockdown as a G1/IDW because the figure is weird, or RoTF lockdown because he's so skeletal (even though the comics design is actually based on him) , or AoE lockdown because....well. so....I don't agree that we have plenty. But that's cool. I'll pray to my dark gods for an uber-lockdown, and we'll just see what happens
Seriously though, I doubt they will make a new one for him, but I'd like to see a really great G1 version of him. He's one of my favorites and none of the figures, in my opinion, do him enough justice.
I'm excited to see what's in those eggs.
Posted by Optimizzy on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:06pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I hope none of them is Lockdown since that would be such a waste, with us having already got plenty of good Lockdown toys in recent years.Optimizzy wrote:I hope one of them is a G1 Lockdown...I would buy.
a REAL G1 Lockdown...not the RotF Lockdown (which is cool, but...eh)
Well, I don't count animated lockdown as a G1/IDW because the figure is weird, or RoTF lockdown because he's so skeletal (even though the comics design is actually based on him) , or AoE lockdown because....well. so....I don't agree that we have plenty. But that's cool. I'll pray to my dark gods for an uber-lockdown, and we'll just see what happens
Seriously though, I doubt they will make a new one for him, but I'd like to see a really great G1 version of him. He's one of my favorites and none of the figures, in my opinion, do him enough justice.
I'm excited to see what's in those eggs.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669520)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:13pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:13pm CDT
I may have figured out part of The Boss: 62811 may be June 28 2011, or the premiere of Dark of the Moon. TFSS Circuit has proven Movie-inspired characters are possible too. The 484 is still a mystery...
Hang on if we disregard the last letter/number of any code, we'd be left with 62811-48. Dark of the Moon, with "48" pointing to a single character from that movie: Topspin, who had the working names Tempest and Warpath.
Ok, I need to rest now...
Hang on if we disregard the last letter/number of any code, we'd be left with 62811-48. Dark of the Moon, with "48" pointing to a single character from that movie: Topspin, who had the working names Tempest and Warpath.
Ok, I need to rest now...
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669532)
Posted by Railbomb on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:49pm CDT
Posted by Railbomb on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:49pm CDT
Packrat's always been a real mystery to me. The blue just doesn't really go with Rattrap all that well. It's kind of hard to find unnatural colors that look good on non-transmetal Beast Wars figures.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669534)
Posted by Mindmaster on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:55pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:55pm CDT
About damn time the box set was starting to be revealed! I was starting to worry.
Eh... not really interested in Packrat. Would like to see what the others are before I make up my mind. Even then, I probably won't splurge on this. Too expensive for my tastes.
Eh... not really interested in Packrat. Would like to see what the others are before I make up my mind. Even then, I probably won't splurge on this. Too expensive for my tastes.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669537)
Posted by Deadput on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:59pm CDT
Posted by Deadput on March 31st, 2015 @ 3:59pm CDT
I really hope red Jazz is Zoom Zoom and not Riochet who has already got a toy.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669542)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 4:05pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 4:05pm CDT
I still want Vibes
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669558)
Posted by RiddlerJ on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:06pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:06pm CDT
What if all five were redecos of Beast Wars figures.
CatScan from Universe Cheetor
Grimlock from Universe Dinobot
Buzzsaw from Generations Waspinator
Who was Rhinox retooled into?
CatScan from Universe Cheetor
Grimlock from Universe Dinobot
Buzzsaw from Generations Waspinator
Who was Rhinox retooled into?
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669559)
Posted by Deadput on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:09pm CDT
Some Dreamwave original shows up once and dies character I presume?
Posted by Deadput on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:09pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:I still want Vibes
Some Dreamwave original shows up once and dies character I presume?
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669560)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:11pm CDT
No, a Dreamwave original character who shows up, and just kinda fades off into the middle distance.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:11pm CDT
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:I still want Vibes
Some Dreamwave original shows up once and dies character I presume?
No, a Dreamwave original character who shows up, and just kinda fades off into the middle distance.
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669561)
Posted by ScottyP on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:16pm CDT
I don't have much to add, just wanted to say that it is awesome to me that you're posting here. Nice to know our feedback is being considered (or at least garnering eye rolls, perhaps? )
Posted by ScottyP on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:16pm CDT
Pete@BotCon wrote:THAT... was funny.
I half though about putting a treat in each one. MAYBE one of the reveals WILL have a treat!
I don't have much to add, just wanted to say that it is awesome to me that you're posting here. Nice to know our feedback is being considered (or at least garnering eye rolls, perhaps?
)
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669563)
Posted by Railbomb on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:21pm CDT
Rhinox has always been Rhinox surprisingly. No redecos or retools. Tankor however Has been re-purposed as Quake before and repainted (kind of) into stockade using the tank drone mold that was released as Tankor in Japan. Though it would be kind of cool to get a SG Rhinox in the colors he was in when he was a Predacon in Dark Designs. But with all this code stuff for each of the characters it looks like the only other BW-era character we might get is Onyx Primal (maybe a Cybertronian BW-Uprising like one from Jhiaxus?)
Posted by Railbomb on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:21pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:What if all five were redecos of Beast Wars figures.
CatScan from Universe Cheetor
Grimlock from Universe Dinobot
Buzzsaw from Generations Waspinator
Who was Rhinox retooled into?
Rhinox has always been Rhinox surprisingly. No redecos or retools. Tankor however Has been re-purposed as Quake before and repainted (kind of) into stockade using the tank drone mold that was released as Tankor in Japan. Though it would be kind of cool to get a SG Rhinox in the colors he was in when he was a Predacon in Dark Designs. But with all this code stuff for each of the characters it looks like the only other BW-era character we might get is Onyx Primal (maybe a Cybertronian BW-Uprising like one from Jhiaxus?)
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669564)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:24pm CDT
Eh, no. For the record, right now, we have these codes:
The Thief Packrat: 719-2197M, which may refer to BotCon 1997, with the "M" for "Maximal"
The Muscle ???: 591-9687D
The Loose Cannon ???: 426-2912S, which may refer to BotCon 2012, with "S" unknown
The Boss ???: 62811-484
The Bounty Hunter ???: 712-1496D, which may refer to BotCon 1996
...and we have these toys to pick from, according to Pete's video on the previous page:
A blue Gen. Rattrap (Packrat)
A blue and grey Gen. Springer (Battletrap maybe?)
An olive green or tan Prime Silas Breakdown
A blue and black Classics Bumblebee?
A red and white 2010 Special Ops Jazz
Feel free to guess at other possibilities, we may get them as Souvenirs
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:24pm CDT
RiddlerJ wrote:What if all five were redecos of Beast Wars figures.
CatScan from Universe Cheetor
Grimlock from Universe Dinobot
Buzzsaw from Generations Waspinator
Who was Rhinox retooled into?
Eh, no. For the record, right now, we have these codes:
The Thief Packrat: 719-2197M, which may refer to BotCon 1997, with the "M" for "Maximal"
The Muscle ???: 591-9687D
The Loose Cannon ???: 426-2912S, which may refer to BotCon 2012, with "S" unknown
The Boss ???: 62811-484
The Bounty Hunter ???: 712-1496D, which may refer to BotCon 1996
...and we have these toys to pick from, according to Pete's video on the previous page:
A blue Gen. Rattrap (Packrat)
A blue and grey Gen. Springer (Battletrap maybe?)
An olive green or tan Prime Silas Breakdown
A blue and black Classics Bumblebee?
A red and white 2010 Special Ops Jazz
Feel free to guess at other possibilities, we may get them as Souvenirs
Re: Deluxe Class Packrat revealed as BotCon 2015 Transformers Exclusive (1669565)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:27pm CDT
Judging by the size of the not Kinder Surprise eggs, it might be possible that one or two of the figures are Souvenirs.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:27pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:What if all five were redecos of Beast Wars figures.
CatScan from Universe Cheetor
Grimlock from Universe Dinobot
Buzzsaw from Generations Waspinator
Who was Rhinox retooled into?
Eh, no. For the record, right now, we have these codes:
The Thief Packrat: 719-2197M, which may refer to BotCon 1997, with the "M" for "Maximal"
The Muscle ???: 591-9687D
The Loose Cannon ???: 426-2912S, which may refer to BotCon 2012, with "S" unknown
The Boss ???: 62811-484
The Bounty Hunter ???: 712-1496D, which may refer to BotCon 1996
...and we have these toys to pick from, according to Pete's video on the previous page:
A blue Gen. Rattrap (Packrat)
A blue and grey Gen. Springer (Battletrap maybe?)
An olive green or tan Prime Silas Breakdown
A blue and black Classics Bumblebee?
A red and white 2010 Special Ops Jazz
Feel free to guess at other possibilities, we may get them as Souvenirs
Judging by the size of the not Kinder Surprise eggs, it might be possible that one or two of the figures are Souvenirs.
