News from Botcon: Hasbro Piranacon Set Confirmed!

That packaging makes it look like a store exlusive. Wonder if that will be the case and if so who will get it?

One word for the headline News from Botcon: Hasbro Piranacon Set Confirmed!:



Sorry. Done now. I was just kinda hoping something like this would turn up.

This is awesome. I didn't get the TFCC version because I didn't have the money at the time... but I'll take them for $50. Too bad the box isn't as nice as the TFCC version I think I wanted the box more than the figures

El Duque wrote:That packaging makes it look like a store exlusive. Wonder if that will be the case and if so who will get it?

Since it's a reissue, it's a safe bet it will be exclusive to Toys 'R Us. I'll wait on reviews on especially Overbite who suffers from mold degradation. Otherwise, easily skipped since I have the original.

Still no Snap Trap (which is actually ok for me since I have him but no Seacon limbs)?

I didn't have the cash for the TFCC seacons, this is great news.

I don't care who is releasing the Seacons as long as i get my grubby paws on them. I only manage to get Overbite and Nautilator back in the day, but now here is my chance again.
I know its early for this question, but has a release date or month even been set yet for these guys???

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Since it's a reissue, it's a safe bet it will be exclusive to Toys 'R Us.

Likely. It also gives me an excuse to get over to TRU someday soonish. I'd like to try to pick up the Insecticons as well. (I don't expect that to actually happen, but if there's a chance I can make up for not buying them with Perceptor, I'd like to.)

Trikeboy wrote:I didn't have the cash for the TFCC seacons, this is great news.

Hence the big red woohoo out of me last time I posted here. Only I didn't have a chance to not have the cash.

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:Too bad the box isn't as nice as the TFCC version

The only way I'd have kept the Seacons in package is if it was the TFCC box.

Finally found i pic of the box

http://www.allspark.com/forums/lofivers ... 70457.html

Scroll down to see it

leokearon wrote:Finally found i pic of the box

http://www.allspark.com/forums/lofivers ... 70457.html

Scroll down to see it

*drool* Chrome sword... different enough from my Piranacon... *slaps self*

Its great we are getting the Seacons. Only ever had Nautilator. Still do to this day. though e's realyl in bad shape.

My only gripe here is the package. The package will only be good to throw away after its opened.

Still its nice we are going to get the Seacons. and this may open the door for other combiners like Menasor and Devastator.

By the way, anybody notice it's now "Decepticon Piranacon"? Hasbro is losing basic trademarks left and right here

Very cool, here's hoping it won't be a store exclusive or we will never be able to get it at a decent price over here.

Not getting the TFCC Seacons(due to the high price) may have been the best thing I ever(or is it never?) did. This is awsome .

KIIIIIIINNNNG POSEIDONNN!!!!

YES! I'll finally be able to get my own verison of this awesome guy! Now I can have my Super Ginrai (or PM Optimus Prime Hasbro reissue) face him!

Can't wait to see the first box images. I betcha they'll look good!

Man. I hope that there is a Japanese release. I drool over what that box art would look like.

Zeds wrote:Man. I hope that there is a Japanese release. I drool over what that box art would look like.

If there is, it's probably the original G1 boxart, as it would fall under Encore or a general reissue line. Speaking of which, any news on that Predaking et all?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Zeds wrote:Man. I hope that there is a Japanese release. I drool over what that box art would look like.

If there is, it's probably the original G1 boxart, as it would fall under Encore or a general reissue line. Speaking of which, any news on that Predaking et all?

That is all I wanted to hear! Me wanty!

Can't wait I always wanted a set of seacons, now if only they would do the terrorcons then I would be a happy camper.

Pics ...

http://www.seibertron.com/events/galler ... ent_id=145

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:By the way, anybody notice it's now "Decepticon Piranacon"? Hasbro is losing basic trademarks left and right here

Autobot and Decepticon are added to names not so much because Hasbro lost the trademark, but it is usually used on names that haven't been used in a long time in order to strengthen their claim on it.

If Hasbro didn't have the name then they couldn't use it no matter what they added to it.

Seibertron.com has just received images from Botcon thanks to it's owner, Ryan. Below are images from our gallery of Hasbro's new Seacon set shown at the convention. Differences include a chromed sword, and an alternate paint deco. If you'd like to compare, check out our Piranacon gallery here, and view the new one from Botcon 2010, here.

They look so good. I know the colors are an eyesore, but doggone it, it's the Seacons. They're must own, especially at $50.00

Many folks have wondered if the Targetmaster stands are included. I agree that it's a good question, but we've no reason to believe they won't be included.

1.) That box bottom has plenty of space to accommodate them.
2.) TFCC was able to include them in their set, and this is most likely being made off of those same molds.
3.) We have no proof saying they aren't included, and just because they're not on display, means nothing. If anything, the people putting up the display might've been in a rush to get it done.

I love TransFormers, I do, but we all know how cumbersome the task is of transforming multiple figures and getting them just right for display. Especially on the scale that Botcon is doing. So, yeah, if they missed something, I can't blame 'em.

Though, I do sincerely hope the stands are there.

Damn, I collected half of the original, but still missing about 80$ worth of accesories - that box is awesome, I simply MUST get this release.

Must buy for me. Does anyone that's at Botcon have anymore info as to where and when?

Midnight_Fox wrote:Must buy for me. Does anyone that's at Botcon have anymore info as to where and when?

I'm sure someone will get this info out of the folks on the panel tomorrow. If they don't, they're doing the fandom a disservice. lol

EDIT: OH EM GEE...THEY ARE COMPLETE! THEY COME WITH THE TARGETMASTER STANDS AND ALL OF THEIR ACCESSORIES! YES I'M SCREAMING BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME!

Look at the side of the box here: http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsi ... allery_nav

$50.00? SO BOUGHT! YES!

Mindmaster in the Seacons Exclusive reissue confirmation wrote:Cant wait to see the first box images!

Wow, prayers work fast, don't they?

This is what G1 commemorative means.......re-issue the guys themselves and not the monstrosities like Superion and Bruticus (saving grace is FP). Now the Seacons?! The Seacons?! There is a god!

Oh yeah, I'm all over that.

Just sold my TFCC seacons and these will replace them.


Somehow i think I won in this situation

Monstructor re-release, Monstructor re-release, Monstructor re-release (crosses fingers even tighter) Monstructor re-release, Monstructor re-release, Monstructor re-release...

BTW, good to see Hasbro splashing the chrome paint around again!

Next stop, re-release the Classics line covered in neon chrome, c'mon, Transmetal Classics, it's mad enough to work...

STngAR wrote:Just sold my TFCC seacons and these will replace them.


Somehow i think I won in this situation

Sure did!

I really hope this isn't a TRU exclusive, but i'm sure it will be. The TRU near me has NEVER had a commemorative set in. You have no idea how many people i've redirected to BBTS, RK, TA from there. I NEED this to be Wal-Mart exclusive. Or I suppose I could handle a Target exclusive.

He looks pretty sweet but I miss the nice box art.

Zeds wrote:He looks pretty sweet but I miss the nice box art.

....you're still getting it though... it's on the collector's card.

Blurrz wrote:Good news for those that don't have it... but I like God Neptune's colors better. Oh choices... choices.

My only problem with God Neptune is that if I remember correctly that set doesn't use the... Wasn't it the Nautilator mold? Anyway, it omits one of the "scout-sized" figures, and only has the other four, as I remember. If they were to include the Nautilator mold with the space pirates, I'd be just as happy with God Neptune as with Piranacon. I just don't see that happening...

ShGarland_1383 wrote:

Blurrz wrote:Good news for those that don't have it... but I like God Neptune's colors better. Oh choices... choices.

My only problem with God Neptune is that if I remember correctly that set doesn't use the... Wasn't it the Nautilator mold? Anyway, it omits one of the "scout-sized" figures, and only has the other four, as I remember. If they were to include the Nautilator mold with the space pirates, I'd be just as happy with God Neptune as with Piranacon. I just don't see that happening...

God Neptune had thin, brittle feeling plastic. This looks to be far sturdier. I love the color scheme on God Neptune, but it always felt like it was going break, to me.

Pass.

Autobot032 wrote:

Zeds wrote:He looks pretty sweet but I miss the nice box art.

....you're still getting it though... it's on the collector's card.

I'll just scan that then and enlarge it to cover the window front of the box

Any mention of when this set is coming out?? I'm assuming this fall sometime.

muswp1 wrote:Any mention of when this set is coming out?? I'm assuming this fall sometime.

I saw these in person today as well and they do look that damn good.. Most of the new figures on display all had "coming soon" or TBA on their little card. Not many of them had release dates

Autobot032 wrote:

Midnight_Fox wrote:Must buy for me. Does anyone that's at Botcon have anymore info as to where and when?

I'm sure someone will get this info out of the folks on the panel tomorrow. If they don't, they're doing the fandom a disservice. lol

EDIT: OH EM GEE...THEY ARE COMPLETE! THEY COME WITH THE TARGETMASTER STANDS AND ALL OF THEIR ACCESSORIES! YES I'M SCREAMING BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME!

Look at the side of the box here: http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsi ... allery_nav

$50.00? SO BOUGHT! YES!

I'll be sure to ask at the panel ..If I wake up in time..

stickers already applied ?? or are they painted on ??? hmm makes you wonder.
am i just being silly and the original came with the stickers applied too?

Autobot032 wrote:

ShGarland_1383 wrote:

Blurrz wrote:Good news for those that don't have it... but I like God Neptune's colors better. Oh choices... choices.

My only problem with God Neptune is that if I remember correctly that set doesn't use the... Wasn't it the Nautilator mold? Anyway, it omits one of the "scout-sized" figures, and only has the other four, as I remember. If they were to include the Nautilator mold with the space pirates, I'd be just as happy with God Neptune as with Piranacon. I just don't see that happening...

God Neptune had thin, brittle feeling plastic. This looks to be far sturdier. I love the color scheme on God Neptune, but it always felt like it was going break, to me.

Pass.

I'd just as soon have G1 Piranacon over God Neptune as well. Don't really care as long as it's the complete set.

ShGarland_1383 wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:

ShGarland_1383 wrote:

Blurrz wrote:Good news for those that don't have it... but I like God Neptune's colors better. Oh choices... choices.

My only problem with God Neptune is that if I remember correctly that set doesn't use the... Wasn't it the Nautilator mold? Anyway, it omits one of the "scout-sized" figures, and only has the other four, as I remember. If they were to include the Nautilator mold with the space pirates, I'd be just as happy with God Neptune as with Piranacon. I just don't see that happening...

God Neptune had thin, brittle feeling plastic. This looks to be far sturdier. I love the color scheme on God Neptune, but it always felt like it was going break, to me.

Pass.

I'd just as soon have G1 Piranacon over God Neptune as well. Don't really care as long as it's the complete set.

Oh, I wouldn't mind the God Neptune color scheme, on sturdier figures, but I like the Piranicon color scheme. I don't know why, I really don't, but I do like it.

Oh, and the set is fully complete. The stands are shown on the side of the packaging, and the individual figures are shown with their weapons, and the combined form in the box shows the combiner parts.

Autobot032 wrote:Oh, and the set is fully complete. The stands are shown on the side of the packaging, and the individual figures are shown with their weapons, and the combined form in the box shows the combiner parts.

Just so it's clear what I meant; I was talking about all 6 individual figures. While they've clearly all been present the last two times I know this has been released (by which i mean this forthcoming time and the TFCC repaint), but that hasn't always been the case. Whichever character is the "weakest link" of the team in in it's G1 story - Nautilator I think - is prone to get left out from what I've read.

ShGarland_1383 wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:Oh, and the set is fully complete. The stands are shown on the side of the packaging, and the individual figures are shown with their weapons, and the combined form in the box shows the combiner parts.

Just so it's clear what I meant; I was talking about all 6 individual figures. While they've clearly all been present the last two times I know this has been released (by which i mean this forthcoming time and the TFCC repaint), but that hasn't always been the case. Whichever character is the "weakest link" of the team in in it's G1 story - Nautilator I think - is prone to get left out from what I've read.

Understood. However, if you look at the packaging in the link I posted earlier, you can see all six Seacons on the side. And all of them on the back in other pictures.

This set is 100% the same as the original in terms of number of combiner pieces, weapons, stands, and figures.

Autobot032 wrote:

ShGarland_1383 wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:Oh, and the set is fully complete. The stands are shown on the side of the packaging, and the individual figures are shown with their weapons, and the combined form in the box shows the combiner parts.

Just so it's clear what I meant; I was talking about all 6 individual figures. While they've clearly all been present the last two times I know this has been released (by which i mean this forthcoming time and the TFCC repaint), but that hasn't always been the case. Whichever character is the "weakest link" of the team in in it's G1 story - Nautilator I think - is prone to get left out from what I've read.

Understood. However, if you look at the packaging in the link I posted earlier, you can see all six Seacons on the side. And all of them on the back in other pictures.

This set is 100% the same as the original in terms of number of combiner pieces, weapons, stands, and figures.

i think we're confusing each other or something...

ShGarland_1383 wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:

ShGarland_1383 wrote:

Autobot032 wrote:Oh, and the set is fully complete. The stands are shown on the side of the packaging, and the individual figures are shown with their weapons, and the combined form in the box shows the combiner parts.

Just so it's clear what I meant; I was talking about all 6 individual figures. While they've clearly all been present the last two times I know this has been released (by which i mean this forthcoming time and the TFCC repaint), but that hasn't always been the case. Whichever character is the "weakest link" of the team in in it's G1 story - Nautilator I think - is prone to get left out from what I've read.

Understood. However, if you look at the packaging in the link I posted earlier, you can see all six Seacons on the side. And all of them on the back in other pictures.

This set is 100% the same as the original in terms of number of combiner pieces, weapons, stands, and figures.

i think we're confusing each other or something...

No, it's all me. I must apologize. I'm rather exhausted and when I'm in this situation, my reading comprehension goes right out the window.

Sorry for that. We're on the same page.