First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer

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Just in from our friends at BotCon, the first 150 general admission kids (12 and under) will receive a free Deluxe Transformer! See the press release below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kids of all ages – Get ready for BotCon 2014!

Pasadena, CA – June 5th, 2014 – Fun Publications, Inc., licensee for Hasbro’s official
Transformers Collectors’ Convention, BotCon, will be giving away deluxe Transformers
toys to the first 150 kids ages 12 and under who attend BotCon 2014 as General
Admission attendees. BotCon, being held at the Pasadena Convention Center, is open to
the public on June 21st and June 22nd. Admission for Adults is $20. Kids 12 and under is
$10 and Kids 4 and under are free!

Kids, young and old, can expect a fun filled weekend at BotCon, from meeting the voices
behind their favorite characters, attending panels hosted by Hasbro, IDW and others
from the Transformers brand, a huge Exhibitor hall with Transformers toys for sale from
around the world, fans dressed up as their favorite Transformers characters, Diorama
displays and so much more!

For more information on BotCon and all the weekend activities please visit BotCon.com.

About Hasbro

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro’s multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is http://www.hubworld.com. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.

About Fun Publications, Inc.

For nearly 20 years, Fun Publications, Inc. has been a Hasbro licensee offering fans and collectors of pop culture memorabilia news, exclusive product and family events through different print offerings, websites, collector clubs and brand specific conventions such as GIJoeCon and BotCon. Located in Fort Worth Texas, Fun Publications reaches a large audience, serving the United States and many other countries such as Japan, Great Britain, Brazil, Australia and Canada. For more information visit TransformersClub.com, GIJoeClub.com, GIJoeCon.com, and BotCon.com. BotCon is a registered trademark of Fun Publications, Inc. (C) 2013 Fun Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579728)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 3:18pm CDT

The Deluxes in question will probably be general retail figures like Wave 1 or Wave 2 AOE Generations toys.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579761)
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 5th, 2014 @ 6:27pm CDT

I'd like to see pics of that head on the original Scorponok.

Sadly, Botcon's too rich for my blood this year. To ease the pain, I had to break down and Ebay a Double Punch. He fills the gap...a little.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579773)
Posted by Seibertron on June 5th, 2014 @ 7:06pm CDT

The BotCon 2014 Schedule of Events and Panels were posted earlier this afternoon to BotCon.com. Check out the full schedule below. We'll see you in Pasadena!

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579784)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 8:12pm CDT

So many panels to go to, yet so much excitement for each one!

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579795)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on June 5th, 2014 @ 8:59pm CDT

BotCon 2014 sounds like an exciting, energetic, heart-pounding, thrill seeking event that'll blow all of our minds. (Hopefully, not literally.) :lol:

Two free cookies and a glass of milk if Don Rickles shows up? This is the worst time of the year for such thing. :KREMZEEK:

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579814)
Posted by Diem on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:19pm CDT

Auction Site Taobao has posted some images of what appears to be a BotCon 2014 Exclusive: Flamewar! A repaint of the Beast Hunters Deluxe Arcee Figure this is a character who was first introduced at BotCon 2005 as a repaint of another Arcee.

To see Seibertron's exclusive gallery of the original Flamewar click here and to see Beast Hunters Arcee click here.

Even more unusually Taobao also has what appears to be Arcee repainted as Transmutate. Unlike the recent TFCC version (the gallery of which can be seen here) this version uses the Robots In Disguise version of Arcee rather than the First Edition. A test model or something else?

Don't forget that at this point there is no guarantee that these are the finished designs or that they are genuine BotCon exclusives.

Stick with Seibertron for the latest in BotCon news!

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579815)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:22pm CDT

Hypothetically, the "PRiD" transmutate's legit. One question: "Why?"

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579816)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:27pm CDT

Aw man, I was hoping all the souvenirs would be 3H toy homages only.

I guess we can now guess who the "rogue Decepticon" might be.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579822)
Posted by The Thuggernaut on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:39pm CDT

Great, I'll take... BOTH! Looks like I'm getting more fembots this year, even if they are based on the different molds of the same character

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579824)
Posted by Downbeat on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:53pm CDT

Gosh dang it, I bought a Beast Hunters Arcee just to customize it into Flamewar, thinking there wouldn't be an official release.

Oh well, my only consolation is I have a chance to make it look better, and I suppose it'll be cheaper to have bought the thing and repainted it by hand than it would be to buy this aftermarket.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579827)
Posted by Bounti76 on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:06pm CDT

I WANT THAT FLAMEWAR RIGHT NOW!! :BOOM:

The Beast Hunters mold fits Flamewar to a T. Spikier and edgier than regular Arcee. Love it!!

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579828)
Posted by UltraMarginal on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:07pm CDT

Yeah, not convinced, we've seen pictures of other toys in Botcon bags this year that appeared to be legit but turned out to be a custom in a old bag.

There is no reason for the club to produce a second transmutate, it would cut into the sales of the first one.

The flamewar looks cool, but again, unlikely that they'd have two such similar molds, if the flamewar was made using the FE Arcee I'd be a lot more convinced.

I guess I'll just have to go to Botcon and find out for myself.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579829)
Posted by Mkall on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:12pm CDT

Something's odd, look at the polybags. Flamewar's says 2014 and the Transmutate's says 2013.

Flamewar looks decent enough.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579830)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:18pm CDT

So, BH Flamewar transforms from Batgirl's bike into...Yoko from Gurren Lagann???

Or is there another iconic flame-bikini-top out there?

One thing we do know for sure: she ain't the free 12-and-under toy...

Now the new Transmutate is just all kinds of confusing. Could this be another case of a female TF being created via experimentation on a male character, but this time the gender switch was a side effect of curing Electro of gold-plastic-syndrome? Because when I picture her in opposition to FE-Arcee Transmutate, the smoother chest and wider wingspan just says Electro more than Transmutate. Go fig. Really curious to find out what the deal is here.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579831)
Posted by Diem on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:22pm CDT

My guess is that it's something the Club were contemplating for BotCon last year but instead they used a different mold and made it the Club figure this year.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579845)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on June 6th, 2014 @ 12:25am CDT

damnit i want one, but i doubt i can afford it so ill just pick up a BH Arcee and paint it my self

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579907)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 6th, 2014 @ 9:36am CDT

Flamewar makes a buttload of sense. Can't wait to see more of the other souvenirs.

Transmutate makes a buttload of "wat" and "why". I'd like to think that this was a concept that the Club was considering, but decided to ditch it.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579910)
Posted by Madeus Prime on June 6th, 2014 @ 10:03am CDT

Transmutate was always too weird a character IMO.

BUT Flamewar on the other hand: SO MANY TIMES YES!!! =P~

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579912)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 6th, 2014 @ 10:14am CDT

Flamewar does make a whole lot of sense. In fact, I'm guessing she'll be the Attendee Freebie figure like the BotCon 2005 one. Gotta stay consistent, you know?

Now, Trans-Mutate is a whole different animal. Maybe either will be the Freebie, one as Flamewar herself, the other as a disguise? Either way, I want them.

That is, if everything is actually legit:

Don't forget that at this point there is no guarantee that these are the finished designs or that they are genuine BotCon exclusives.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579921)
Posted by Diem on June 6th, 2014 @ 11:18am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
That is, if everything is actually legit:

Don't forget that at this point there is no guarantee that these are the finished designs or that they are genuine BotCon exclusives.

It's true. Taobao is where we saw most of the 2010 BotCon figures early, but it's also where we saw that supposed Glyph from the Classics Bumblebee mold. So take everything there with a pinch of salt.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579929)
Posted by Flashwave on June 6th, 2014 @ 12:08pm CDT

Man, i really love that Flamewar, but I've been really happy with the Legion figures of her and Arcee because they scale nicely with Deluxes. Not that EVERY bike should or has to, the Junkions come to mind as Cybertronan Motorcycles, but Flamewar and Arcee were cool, and can ride their rear wheel into battle.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579930)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on June 6th, 2014 @ 12:18pm CDT

I really hope that Flamewar happens. I want her.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579936)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on June 6th, 2014 @ 12:51pm CDT

BASTARDS!!!!! WHY DOES FLAMEWAR HAVE TO BE AN EXPENSIVE EXCLUSIVE!? :BANG_HEAD:

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579939)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 6th, 2014 @ 12:57pm CDT

Got this right off another site, like previous years apparently a list of exclusives has begun spreading around. A couple of good surprises there, and some unexpected Troop Builders. Don't know if I should post it tho, I do have it saved.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579940)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 6th, 2014 @ 1:05pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Got this right off another site, like previous years apparently a list of exclusives has begun spreading around. A couple of good surprises there, and some unexpected Troop Builders. Don't know if I should post it tho, I do have it saved.

Is it the one with Alpha Trion from Prime Thundertron, Pounce and Wingspan from the regular Vehicon and Air Vehicon respectively, Apelinq from Cybertron Beast Optimus Prime, etc.?

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579941)
Posted by mooncake623 on June 6th, 2014 @ 1:05pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Got this right off another site, like previous years apparently a list of exclusives has begun spreading around. A couple of good surprises there, and some unexpected Troop Builders. Don't know if I should post it tho, I do have it saved.

we know it, but they're just rumors? post them for discussion is always good though.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579944)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 6th, 2014 @ 1:14pm CDT

mooncake623 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Got this right off another site, like previous years apparently a list of exclusives has begun spreading around. A couple of good surprises there, and some unexpected Troop Builders. Don't know if I should post it tho, I do have it saved.

we know it, but they're just rumors? post them for discussion is always good though.

And over-use of spoiler tags ensues :lol:

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579945)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 6th, 2014 @ 1:16pm CDT

Transformers Prime (mainline) Arcee as Flare-up and Flamewar
Transformers Prime Thundertron as Alpha Trion (based on the 3H Wreckers Alpha Trion)
Transformers Collectors Club Rampage / Prime First Edition Megatron as Shokaract
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime as Apelinq
Transformers Prime Vehicon and Jet Vehicon as the Generation 1 Decepticon clones, Pounce and Wingspan
If this list is to believed, personally, I would've wanted too see windrazor, expanded universe cyclonus, and fractyl

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579949)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 6th, 2014 @ 1:40pm CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Transformers Prime (mainline) Arcee as Flare-up and Flamewar
Transformers Prime Thundertron as Alpha Trion (based on the 3H Wreckers Alpha Trion)
Transformers Collectors Club Rampage / Prime First Edition Megatron as Shokaract
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime as Apelinq
Transformers Prime Vehicon and Jet Vehicon as the Generation 1 Decepticon clones, Pounce and Wingspan
If this list is to believed, personally, I would've wanted too see windrazor, expanded universe cyclonus, and fractyl

Pounce and Wingspan are definitely oddballs, one would think Fastlane and Cloudraker would have been better choices for these molds. Maybe Jhiaxus is offering his services?

Alpha Trion out of Thundertron would be a no-brainer, as would be Apelinq out of BW 10th Primal. Rampage as Shokaract... too soon?

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579964)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 6th, 2014 @ 2:35pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Pounce and Wingspan are definitely oddballs, one would think Fastlane and Cloudraker would have been better choices for these molds. Maybe Jhiaxus is offering his services?

The last time someone suggested Fastlane and Cloudraker from the Vehicon molds, it was pointed out that the Vehicon molds look too evil to work as Autobots, even with a new head.

Besides, the Vehicon molds make rather a spiffy Decepticon Clones pair - Click here

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Alpha Trion out of Thundertron would be a no-brainer,

Another spiffy choice - Click here

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:as would be Apelinq out of BW 10th Primal.

Except for the Cybertron toy already being "close enough" to Apelinq's deco, right down to the black and red surfboard.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Rampage as Shokaract... too soon?

It's happened before. And this could instead be "The Hunter".

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579980)
Posted by TK415 on June 6th, 2014 @ 3:20pm CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:Transformers Prime (mainline) Arcee as Flare-up and Flamewar
Transformers Prime Thundertron as Alpha Trion (based on the 3H Wreckers Alpha Trion)
Transformers Collectors Club Rampage / Prime First Edition Megatron as Shokaract
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime as Apelinq
Transformers Prime Vehicon and Jet Vehicon as the Generation 1 Decepticon clones, Pounce and Wingspan
If this list is to believed, personally, I would've wanted too see windrazor, expanded universe cyclonus, and fractyl

What mold would have been used for Cyclonus?

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579986)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 6th, 2014 @ 3:44pm CDT

TK415 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Transformers Prime (mainline) Arcee as Flare-up and Flamewar
Transformers Prime Thundertron as Alpha Trion (based on the 3H Wreckers Alpha Trion)
Transformers Collectors Club Rampage / Prime First Edition Megatron as Shokaract
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime as Apelinq
Transformers Prime Vehicon and Jet Vehicon as the Generation 1 Decepticon clones, Pounce and Wingspan
If this list is to believed, personally, I would've wanted too see windrazor, expanded universe cyclonus, and fractyl

What mold would have been used for Cyclonus?

Maybe Generations FOC Starscream (due to the forward spread wings)?

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579988)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 6th, 2014 @ 3:47pm CDT

TK415 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Transformers Prime (mainline) Arcee as Flare-up and Flamewar
Transformers Prime Thundertron as Alpha Trion (based on the 3H Wreckers Alpha Trion)
Transformers Collectors Club Rampage / Prime First Edition Megatron as Shokaract
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime as Apelinq
Transformers Prime Vehicon and Jet Vehicon as the Generation 1 Decepticon clones, Pounce and Wingspan
If this list is to believed, personally, I would've wanted too see windrazor, expanded universe cyclonus, and fractyl

What mold would have been used for Cyclonus?

I'd Use generations skywarp,Bring it round full circle because of the use of Beast machines Jetstorm (Ultra and deluxe) for Universe cyclonus and Universe Skywarp respectively.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1579991)
Posted by knightsix on June 6th, 2014 @ 4:05pm CDT

I just want to note, Rampage also comes in a "Botcon 2013" marked polybag. So it's possible the RID Transmutate was from factory test shots but plans changed and FE Transmutate was made instead. Nice color, though. Very different from the color they chose, so would still like to see this made. Maybe as another character, maybe with an autobot symbol instead of the maximal, maybe as Chromia. I actually love both Prime Arcee molds, so I'd take them in any color.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580008)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 6th, 2014 @ 6:31pm CDT

Voice actor extraordinaire Jack Angel announced on his Facebook page that he will be attending BotCon 2014 in a couple of weeks. He voiced many characters in the Generation 1 cartoon such as Astrotrain, Smokescreen, Ramjet, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Sentinel Prime and Ultra Magnus as well as voices in Toy Story, Monsters, Inc and Aladdin.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580091)
Posted by Rated X on June 7th, 2014 @ 8:02am CDT

Well the rumored list of exclusives went viral and its got all kinds of suck written all over it. All I can say is Woot ! Woot ! Money saved !!! Ill be happy with my non attendee set. I took a gamble on the custom class assembled figure, hopefully I dont get burnt with an unpainted pile of turd. I picked a great year to skip botcon ! I mean what did you expect ? Pirates ? Really ???

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580098)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 7th, 2014 @ 9:18am CDT

Rated X wrote:Well the rumored list of exclusives went viral and its got all kinds of suck written all over it. All I can say is Woot ! Woot ! Money saved !!! Ill be happy with my non attendee set. I took a gamble on the custom class assembled figure, hopefully I dont get burnt with an unpainted pile of turd. I picked a great year to skip botcon ! I mean what did you expect ? Pirates ? Really ???

You're right, Ninjas are way better! :DANCE:

And the Customizing Class figure... What if it's that Trans-Mutate? :shock:

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580107)
Posted by Rated X on June 7th, 2014 @ 11:18am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Rated X wrote:Well the rumored list of exclusives went viral and its got all kinds of suck written all over it. All I can say is Woot ! Woot ! Money saved !!! Ill be happy with my non attendee set. I took a gamble on the custom class assembled figure, hopefully I dont get burnt with an unpainted pile of turd. I picked a great year to skip botcon ! I mean what did you expect ? Pirates ? Really ???

You're right, Ninjas are way better!

And the Customizing Class figure... What if it's that Trans-Mutate?

Thats a scary thought, but I feel safe since transmutate comes with a maximal tampo and custom class figures are always tampoless. My guess is cybertron red alert since the custom figure is always a deluxe mold from the box set. What else could they possibly do cyclonus ? (SG already been done) And scourge ? Any decepticon use of the mold would be too similar to takara ratbat.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580132)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 7th, 2014 @ 2:26pm CDT

Rated X wrote:My guess is cybertron red alert since the custom figure is always a deluxe mold from the box set.

I'm half hoping the Customizing Class figure is not Red Alert, simply because I want to see Red Alert in next year's TFSS.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580146)
Posted by Rated X on June 7th, 2014 @ 3:09pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
Rated X wrote:My guess is cybertron red alert since the custom figure is always a deluxe mold from the box set.

I'm half hoping the Customizing Class figure is not Red Alert, simply because I want to see Red Alert in next year's TFSS.

There were plenty of Strika clones on ebay last year. Even the club store had them for a while. Dont jinx it for me

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580148)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 7th, 2014 @ 3:12pm CDT

Rated X wrote:My guess is cybertron red alert since the custom figure is always a deluxe mold from the box set.

Not true The first years had the Customizing Figure be unrelated to either the boxset or the souvenirs:

2006: Rumble & Inferno from Cybertron Scrapmetal, not used in box set
2007: Overkill from Classics Grimlock, not used in box set
2008: SG Nightbeat from Club Nightbeat, released slightly before.

The rest all had some relation, be it as a direct repaint or base mold if it's a retool. Universe Cyclonus, Prime Ratchet and Generations Scourge are indeed contenders, but the Club is known for pulling rabbits out of their hats.

I could see Cyclonus repainted as this guy:

...just to give us a laugh. :lol:

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580171)
Posted by Peridot on June 7th, 2014 @ 6:13pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I could see Cyclonus repainted as this guy:

...just to give us a laugh.

Cyclonus's Armada?

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Posted by WolfSpider1979 on June 7th, 2014 @ 9:34pm CDT

Metro Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I could see Cyclonus repainted as this guy:

...just to give us a laugh.

Cyclonus's Armada?

Wasn't that supposed to be Dirge? :???:

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Posted by Sabrblade on June 7th, 2014 @ 10:47pm CDT

WolfSpider1979 wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I could see Cyclonus repainted as this guy:

...just to give us a laugh.

Cyclonus's Armada?

Wasn't that supposed to be Dirge?

It's merely one of season 3's many infamous animation errors, taking any old character model (Cyclonus's in this case), giving it someone else's deco (Dirge's in this case), and using it as a generic.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580263)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 8th, 2014 @ 8:55am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
WolfSpider1979 wrote:
Metro Prime wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I could see Cyclonus repainted as this guy:

...just to give us a laugh.

Cyclonus's Armada?

Wasn't that supposed to be Dirge?
It's merely one of season 3's many infamous animation errors, taking any old character model (Cyclonus's in this case), giving it someone else's deco (Dirge's in this case), and using it as a generic.

Besides, Dirge (along with Thrust and Ramjet) was supposedly killed in the movie, chomped by Unicron. I say supposedly :-B

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580270)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 8th, 2014 @ 10:15am CDT

It's always a deluxe class figure for the custom? If they decide to use the Classics Prime mold or the snowball's-chance-in-hell Scorponok mold who would they customize the figure into?

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580271)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 8th, 2014 @ 10:26am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:It's always a deluxe class figure for the custom? If they decide to use the Classics Prime mold or the snowball's-chance-in-hell Scorponok mold who would they customize the figure into?

Except for Rumble/Inferno, they've all been Deluxes. Voyagers are too big, not to mention ratchet joints (that both figures use) can be a pain to assemble.

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580289)
Posted by ScottyP on June 8th, 2014 @ 11:44am CDT

Been away most of the weekend, but I've gotta jump in late here on this rumored souvenir list. If true, it's just not for me. It's cool for the handful of folks that have some deep nostalgia and appreciation for the early 00's 3H fiction, but I could personally care less about re-dos of old Botcon characters. I know, I know, they were bound to do something like that, but man, I just don't care.

And Pounce/Wingspan out of Vehicons? The Autobot clones called and they are ashamed of that choice.

Full disclosure that discredits me entirely: I'll buy one set of each regardless :oops:

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580307)
Posted by Va'al on June 8th, 2014 @ 1:02pm CDT

Are you excited about the arrival of BotCon 2014? Guest Samantha Newark definitely is, particuarly about the new extra special guest Susan Blu! Check out the slew of information that the official BotCon site have about the voice of the first Transformers cartoon Arcee below.

SUSAN BLU’s vast experience and well-respected expertise in Animation has established her as one of the most in-demand Voice Directors in the animation industry. She has directed over a thousand episodes of animated projects that include television series, theatrical releases, direct-to-video releases and video games that has earned her four Emmy nominations. Highlights from her most recent animated television projects include the high profile, and critically acclaimed series’ "How to Train your Dragon", " Ben Ten", and " Curious George", as well as " The Land Before Time", "Transformers" and the "Star Wars" series. In the feature realm, her latest credits include, "Stuart Little III", "Brer Rabbit" and " Clifford The Big Red Dog", as well as the direct-to-video release of "Superman: Strange Allies", and "Curious George". Highlights of her video game credits include "Surf’s Up" and "Open Season". After her voice directorial debut with "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (for which she directed over 145 episodes) Susan decided to open a voice-over workshop for actors. It quickly became highly regarded, enormously popular and always sold out. From this workshop evolved her book "Word Of Mouth, A Guide To Commercial And Animation Voice Over Excellence", co-authored with Molly Ann Mullin and Cynthia Songe, which is considered the Voice over Bible.

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Susan arrived in Los Angeles after a talent scout spotted her from Screen Gems Talent. From there her talents took off in many different directions. She landed the role of "The Pillsbury Dough Girl” and went on to voice hundreds of commercials. As an Animation Voice Actor she originated roles on several animated shows including such classics as "The Smurfs, (Gramma Smurf)", "Scooby Doo (Flim Flam)", "The Transformers, (Arcee)", and "Ghostbusters (Jessica/ Futura)". On stage her credits include theater tours with starring roles in "The Unsinkable Molly Brown", "The Desert Song" and "The Boyfriend". As a young singer she toured in Vietnam with George Jessell on the USO tour and took her One Woman Show to New York and Los Angeles. In front of the camera, she guest starred in episodes of "Three’s Company", "The Bob Newhart Show", and "Knight Rider" and on the big screen she thrilled audiences in the starring role of Mrs. Amanda Shepard, the mother of a telekinesis who unwittingly releases Jason Voorhees, in the cult classic "Friday The 13th Part 7".

Re: First 150 BotCon 2014 General Admission Kids (12 and under) to Receive a Free Deluxe Transformer (1580315)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 8th, 2014 @ 1:25pm CDT

I always wanted to meet her. This is a bit of a bummer since I can't go this year.

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