Preview Images of Botcon Scourge!
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The official Botcon website Has updated with a pictures of Scourge, who is a repaint of Cybertron Sideways with a new head.
See the rest of the images here.
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Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892507)
Posted by Editor on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:17pm CST
Posted by Editor on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:17pm CST
Still not worried about not ordering this set.
I like it better than Kup, but not enough to be concerned about it.
I like it better than Kup, but not enough to be concerned about it.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892509)
Posted by Archanubis on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:19pm CST
Posted by Archanubis on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:19pm CST
Mleh, the head's not really suited to that mold.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892516)
Posted by Technically weird on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:23pm CST
Posted by Technically weird on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:23pm CST
Awesome. Thank you, that is all.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892517)
Posted by El Duque on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:24pm CST
Posted by El Duque on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:24pm CST
My TFU Galvatron and Cyclonus will be happy to see their old friend.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892519)
Posted by Overcracker on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:26pm CST
Posted by Overcracker on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:26pm CST
I Like the mold, I like the new head, and i even like the colors, but I don't like them all together.
It seems the choices this year leave a lot to be desired.
It seems the choices this year leave a lot to be desired.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892521)
Posted by robotrik on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:26pm CST
Posted by robotrik on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:26pm CST
I was never a big fan of this mold. it was kind of unexpected.
i think this mold was made for Ratbat and not Scourge or Sideways.
i think this mold was made for Ratbat and not Scourge or Sideways.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892523)
Posted by Counterpunch on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:29pm CST
Posted by Counterpunch on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:29pm CST
I really like this.
They did a good job here.
They did a good job here.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892525)
Posted by dragons on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:31pm CST
Posted by dragons on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:31pm CST
sideways figure... i was never fan of cybertron sideways anyway enrgon sideways i like i like his head better than the kup
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892529)
Posted by Hard Hacker on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:33pm CST
Posted by Hard Hacker on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:33pm CST
Well, this is surprisingly good.
Hopefully Scourge won't attract too much attention on e-Bay.
Hopefully Scourge won't attract too much attention on e-Bay.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892531)
Posted by Narc on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:33pm CST
Posted by Narc on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:33pm CST
Didn't expect that mold but not bad. kinda grows on you after a while.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892532)
Posted by Agent 007 on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:34pm CST
Posted by Agent 007 on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:34pm CST
like millions of fellow tfs Scourge suffers from Diabetus. Brimleyformers 4 the win!! 
Not bad though I'll pass though.
Not bad though I'll pass though.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892534)
Posted by Venomous Prime on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:34pm CST
Posted by Venomous Prime on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:34pm CST
I wish I was going to Botcon 
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892538)
Posted by Autobotic9 on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:37pm CST
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
Posted by Autobotic9 on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:37pm CST
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892539)
Posted by Firebird on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:37pm CST
You and me both.
Scourge doesn't look half bad. I really like his hew head.
Posted by Firebird on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:37pm CST
original sin wrote:I wish I was going to Botcon
You and me both.
Scourge doesn't look half bad. I really like his hew head.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892543)
Posted by Nekoman on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:41pm CST
Posted by Nekoman on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:41pm CST
Looks good, but not amazing. I adore that mold, but something about that head throws it off for me. Not big on this set.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892549)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:48pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:48pm CST
That is sick. Wish i could get one id love to have it.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892552)
Posted by coolpop on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:49pm CST
Posted by coolpop on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:49pm CST
Not a big fan of this mold, but great job with colors and new head. Kup alone already had me going.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892558)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:54pm CST
Posted by kirbenvost on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:54pm CST
Hmm, another unusual mold choice, but it doesn't look bad. The head and colors are spot on. I just don't collect Scourges so I'm not interested enough to spend the cash. I may still try for a Kup, however.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892559)
Posted by *Soundwave* on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:55pm CST
Fantastic!
you just made my day
Posted by *Soundwave* on March 2nd, 2009 @ 4:55pm CST
Autobotic9 wrote:
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
Fantastic!
you just made my day
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892567)
Posted by Chaoslock on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:07pm CST
Posted by Chaoslock on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:07pm CST
*facepalm*
I can't explain, but Scourge and that mold together is just... wrong. There's still no BC figure this year that I'm excited about, thank the botconners/Hasbro for making it light to skip this set, the Dairycon exclusive pretender is much more interesting.
I can't explain, but Scourge and that mold together is just... wrong. There's still no BC figure this year that I'm excited about, thank the botconners/Hasbro for making it light to skip this set, the Dairycon exclusive pretender is much more interesting.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892575)
Posted by i_amtrunks on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:19pm CST
Posted by i_amtrunks on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:19pm CST
Great idea for Scourge, Cybertron Sideways is an excellent figure.
Like Kup I think it'll look better in person, both figures look a little 'washed out" colourwise to me.
Like Kup I think it'll look better in person, both figures look a little 'washed out" colourwise to me.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892579)
Posted by First-Aid on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:29pm CST
Posted by First-Aid on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:29pm CST
Well he certainly is...uh...blue?
Good grief, I had to tone down the brightness on my computer screen to keep from being blinded by the baby blue bot...
This set is very quickly falling off my "to buy" list. Oh wait...fell off ages ago with the multiple Starscream repaints...
Good grief, I had to tone down the brightness on my computer screen to keep from being blinded by the baby blue bot...
This set is very quickly falling off my "to buy" list. Oh wait...fell off ages ago with the multiple Starscream repaints...
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892588)
Posted by T-Macksimus on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:42pm CST
Hmmm. ...mold...grows on you...
Nahh, too easy!
I do have to admit that I can handle this color better than the RatBat repaint. I'm just trying to wrap my brain around revamping an already Cybertronian design. And how is Scourge supposed to exist in a pre-earth timeline when he was created in "2005"?
I hate to be an anal retentative geek about this. The toy looks good and I've always liked that particular Sideways mould, I just think that the backstory needs tweaking or another character (maybe a Target-master jet minus the partner) would have better filled the role. Instead of Kup they should have made his figure Grand Slam and made this one Raindance and darkened the blue. Sure they don't combine and it screws with the comic continuity but they would have made for a more belivable and marketable set of figures. Fewer fans follow the comic continuity than the TV/Movie timelines.
Posted by T-Macksimus on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:42pm CST
Narc wrote:Didn't expect that mold but not bad. kinda grows on you after a while.
Hmmm. ...mold...grows on you...
Nahh, too easy!
I do have to admit that I can handle this color better than the RatBat repaint. I'm just trying to wrap my brain around revamping an already Cybertronian design. And how is Scourge supposed to exist in a pre-earth timeline when he was created in "2005"?
I hate to be an anal retentative geek about this. The toy looks good and I've always liked that particular Sideways mould, I just think that the backstory needs tweaking or another character (maybe a Target-master jet minus the partner) would have better filled the role. Instead of Kup they should have made his figure Grand Slam and made this one Raindance and darkened the blue. Sure they don't combine and it screws with the comic continuity but they would have made for a more belivable and marketable set of figures. Fewer fans follow the comic continuity than the TV/Movie timelines.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892595)
Posted by Counterpunch on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:48pm CST
You mean this morning?
...and what? Scourge should be gold with pink highlights maybe? He's frickin' blue. They made him blue....bring out the pitchforks!
Posted by Counterpunch on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:48pm CST
First-Aid wrote:Well he certainly is...uh...blue?
Good grief, I had to tone down the brightness on my computer screen to keep from being blinded by the baby blue bot...
This set is very quickly falling off my "to buy" list. Oh wait...fell off ages ago with the multiple Starscream repaints...
You mean this morning?
...and what? Scourge should be gold with pink highlights maybe? He's frickin' blue. They made him blue....bring out the pitchforks!
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892597)
Posted by Dagon on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:50pm CST
Yeah, 0 for 2 so far in my opinion. Scourge looks like poop. What's the deal with the powder blue paint? Was it on sale or something?
Posted by Dagon on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:50pm CST
Editor wrote:Still not worried about not ordering this set.
I like it better than Kup, but not enough to be concerned about it.
Yeah, 0 for 2 so far in my opinion. Scourge looks like poop. What's the deal with the powder blue paint? Was it on sale or something?
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892598)
Posted by Venomous Prime on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:51pm CST
That's what I was getting ready to say. Heaven forbid they keep the character his actual color
Posted by Venomous Prime on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:51pm CST
Counterpunch wrote:First-Aid wrote:Well he certainly is...uh...blue?
Good grief, I had to tone down the brightness on my computer screen to keep from being blinded by the baby blue bot...
This set is very quickly falling off my "to buy" list. Oh wait...fell off ages ago with the multiple Starscream repaints...
You mean this morning?
...and what? Scourge should be gold with pink highlights maybe? He's frickin' blue. They made him blue....bring out the pitchforks!
That's what I was getting ready to say. Heaven forbid they keep the character his actual color
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892599)
Posted by Dagon on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:52pm CST
There was a sale on powder blue paint. Everyone wants powder blue Transformers. My father got married in a powder blue tux. You know that haunted him for the rest of his life. Kup and Scourge have to live with that every day. Poor Kup and Scourge. Poor, poor Kup and Scourge.
Posted by Dagon on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:52pm CST
Counterpunch wrote:First-Aid wrote:Well he certainly is...uh...blue?
Good grief, I had to tone down the brightness on my computer screen to keep from being blinded by the baby blue bot...
This set is very quickly falling off my "to buy" list. Oh wait...fell off ages ago with the multiple Starscream repaints...
You mean this morning?
...and what? Scourge should be gold with pink highlights maybe? He's frickin' blue. They made him blue....bring out the pitchforks!
There was a sale on powder blue paint. Everyone wants powder blue Transformers. My father got married in a powder blue tux. You know that haunted him for the rest of his life. Kup and Scourge have to live with that every day. Poor Kup and Scourge. Poor, poor Kup and Scourge.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892600)
Posted by Kryptikore on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:53pm CST
Posted by Kryptikore on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:53pm CST
It's not bad, but not great either. I was really hoping for a new mold of Scourge in the third set of Classics/Universe figures (If Hasbro continues to keep them as fillers in between the movies). Hmm gonna have to wait and see what the rest of the figures look like, but by that time I'm sure they will all be sold out!
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892601)
Posted by Rated X on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:57pm CST
Posted by Rated X on March 2nd, 2009 @ 5:57pm CST
Not feeling it...I guess this means we wont be getting a G1 style Scourge for the Universe line to go with Cyclonus and Galvatron.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892607)
Posted by Chaoslock on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:03pm CST
Titanium Scourge?
Posted by Chaoslock on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:03pm CST
Rated X wrote:Not feeling it...I guess this means we wont be getting a G1 style Scourge for the Universe line to go with Cyclonus and Galvatron.
Titanium Scourge?
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892612)
Posted by Samsonator on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:08pm CST
Posted by Samsonator on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:08pm CST
I got ten bucks that says another exclusive will be that same figure with a slightly altered paint scheme as a generic sweep, making army builders want to get a lot of them
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892613)
Posted by Solrac333 on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:09pm CST
Posted by Solrac333 on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:09pm CST
The Energon Sharkticon would have been a better mold. This just looks bad.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892621)
Posted by goshjosh95 on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:18pm CST
Posted by goshjosh95 on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:18pm CST
I hope my Botcon registration is confirmed soon... I can't wait to display Scourge with Galvatron & Cyclonus! 
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892622)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:19pm CST
My only complaint is that, going by this photo, he doesn't seem to have the alliance sigil switching gimmick this mold should have. I feel like this guy aughta at least switch between the decepticon logo and the blendtron logo (as a soldier of Unicron).
(the view more smilies thing doesn't seem to be working right.)
That logo wasn't introduced till one of the Japanese BW series, though. (Forget if was The Second or Neo, but it makes sense that Hasbro didn't do it that way...)
Looks really good, though.
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:19pm CST
Electron wrote:http://www.botcon.com/BotCon09/figurePRE09.cfm
a big pile of meh anyone?
My only complaint is that, going by this photo, he doesn't seem to have the alliance sigil switching gimmick this mold should have. I feel like this guy aughta at least switch between the decepticon logo and the blendtron logo (as a soldier of Unicron).
(the view more smilies thing doesn't seem to be working right.)That logo wasn't introduced till one of the Japanese BW series, though. (Forget if was The Second or Neo, but it makes sense that Hasbro didn't do it that way...)
Looks really good, though.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892637)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:49pm CST
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:49pm CST
Awesome! I'm totally excited about this year's set now. I can understand that some may not like it at first glance, but I for one disagree and will be happy to add the set to my collection.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892640)
Posted by AdventPrime on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:55pm CST
Posted by AdventPrime on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:55pm CST
So much for a new Universe Scourge on retail. It's like BotCon 2007 all over again.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892642)
Posted by Rijie on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:59pm CST
Posted by Rijie on March 2nd, 2009 @ 6:59pm CST
It's the same as Kup, good mold, but it doesn't fit the character.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892648)
Posted by TFBuyer on March 2nd, 2009 @ 7:07pm CST
Why thank you, sir! I suppose every now and then a blind squirrel finds a nut, eh?
And with this preview, I'm officially uninterested in this year's set, which makes it easy to pay down some credit card debt at least. Like last year's, I'll probably just end up hunting down a figure or two if they really interest me like the Dark Rodimus did last year. Nothing horribly wrong with these first few previews...just nothing incredibly awesome for me.
On that Scourge, though, I will say that the head mold is fantastic--love the 'stache. I think the turn-off on the thing as a whole is that there's too much red mixed with the blues. He ends up looking like something mildly patriotic over something inherently evil.
Posted by TFBuyer on March 2nd, 2009 @ 7:07pm CST
Mkall wrote:Well hats off to whoever guessed the Sideways mold.
Why thank you, sir! I suppose every now and then a blind squirrel finds a nut, eh?
And with this preview, I'm officially uninterested in this year's set, which makes it easy to pay down some credit card debt at least. Like last year's, I'll probably just end up hunting down a figure or two if they really interest me like the Dark Rodimus did last year. Nothing horribly wrong with these first few previews...just nothing incredibly awesome for me.
On that Scourge, though, I will say that the head mold is fantastic--love the 'stache. I think the turn-off on the thing as a whole is that there's too much red mixed with the blues. He ends up looking like something mildly patriotic over something inherently evil.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892669)
Posted by harvester on March 2nd, 2009 @ 7:38pm CST
Posted by harvester on March 2nd, 2009 @ 7:38pm CST
I like the new head sculpt, but ALSDJF! again another mold I just happened to have recently collected more than 1 of. A couple months ago I picked up a Cybertron Sideways vs Red Alert combo pack, then soon after that, grabbed the Springer vs Ratbat Target exclusive combo.
But besides the fact that I have bad luck, I really like it.
So it seems this isn't the large fig of the pack.
But besides the fact that I have bad luck, I really like it.
So it seems this isn't the large fig of the pack.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892674)
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 2nd, 2009 @ 7:43pm CST
Posted by DevastaTTor on March 2nd, 2009 @ 7:43pm CST
Mmmmm, not really a big fan of this. So far, none of the Botcon exclusives make me too disappointed I can't go.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892694)
Posted by Sid Burn on March 2nd, 2009 @ 8:10pm CST
Posted by Sid Burn on March 2nd, 2009 @ 8:10pm CST
I am really surprised so many posters are crapping on this, the headmold is pure scourge and I think the mold choice is inspired.
At least CP and I will enjoy ours
At least CP and I will enjoy ours
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892716)
Posted by Cliffjumper Prime on March 2nd, 2009 @ 8:52pm CST
Posted by Cliffjumper Prime on March 2nd, 2009 @ 8:52pm CST
so far, not liking the set. my concern is whether or not this means these count as universe Kup and Scourge, and if so, are we screwed all around? i.e. no botcon set, no finishing a G1 universe collection, or get it and be stuck with less than stellar repaints
also, scourge looks like alpha trion
also, scourge looks like alpha trion
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892733)
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 2nd, 2009 @ 9:25pm CST
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 2nd, 2009 @ 9:25pm CST
That is terrible! That has gotta be the worst mold choice they could have made for Scourge. That mold would make an awesome Cyclonus, but not Scourge. Look! His head is totally squashed to fit into the cockpit. Why couldn't they use Titanium Scourge, or Energon Mirage, or even Cybertron Thunderblast.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892735)
Posted by First-Aid on March 2nd, 2009 @ 9:27pm CST
BUY LIBERTY MUTUAL OR I WILL DESTROY YOU!
Posted by First-Aid on March 2nd, 2009 @ 9:27pm CST
Autobotic9 wrote:
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
BUY LIBERTY MUTUAL OR I WILL DESTROY YOU!
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892754)
Posted by MagnusPrimal on March 2nd, 2009 @ 10:09pm CST
Posted by MagnusPrimal on March 2nd, 2009 @ 10:09pm CST
I like the new head and the colors...
just not on this mold.
I don't understand why people are thinking that we can't get a Universe Scourge now. Springer was a Botcon exclusive 2 years ago, and yet Springer was a Target exclusive last year as well! All we need is a new mold for him in Universe, so he can stand proudly with Cyclonus and , uh, Galvatron (I guess. Not fond of U-Galvatron). Well, at least he could stand proudly with Cyclonus.
just not on this mold.
I don't understand why people are thinking that we can't get a Universe Scourge now. Springer was a Botcon exclusive 2 years ago, and yet Springer was a Target exclusive last year as well! All we need is a new mold for him in Universe, so he can stand proudly with Cyclonus and , uh, Galvatron (I guess. Not fond of U-Galvatron). Well, at least he could stand proudly with Cyclonus.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892756)
Posted by Savage on March 2nd, 2009 @ 10:16pm CST
Posted by Savage on March 2nd, 2009 @ 10:16pm CST
So far this set isn't bad, but it really isn't exciting me. I won't decide for certain until I'm holding the set at BotCon, but there's a chance I may decide to sell this puppy off.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892765)
Posted by El Duque on March 2nd, 2009 @ 10:37pm CST
Posted by El Duque on March 2nd, 2009 @ 10:37pm CST
The more I look at him the more I like him, the head sculpt is awesome. Not sure why so many people aren't on board. So far I'm loving this set.
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892778)
Posted by typh0id on March 2nd, 2009 @ 11:01pm CST
Posted by typh0id on March 2nd, 2009 @ 11:01pm CST
Blarg! Mega-Fail!
I love that mold...It was great as Sideways...It was just brilliantly creative used as Ratbat...But this...no...This will not do at all...
This isn't Scourge...
But at least I feel better now because I was afraid that the Botcon Scourge was going to be all awesome and I'd have to pay out the ass to get one...Now I know I don't need to bother and will just keep waiting for a (hopefully) Universe Scourge...
I love that mold...It was great as Sideways...It was just brilliantly creative used as Ratbat...But this...no...This will not do at all...
This isn't Scourge...
But at least I feel better now because I was afraid that the Botcon Scourge was going to be all awesome and I'd have to pay out the ass to get one...Now I know I don't need to bother and will just keep waiting for a (hopefully) Universe Scourge...
Re: Preview Images of Botcon Scourge! (892787)
Posted by GetterDragun on March 2nd, 2009 @ 11:20pm CST
That would have been a better choice.
Posted by GetterDragun on March 2nd, 2009 @ 11:20pm CST
omega666 wrote:The Energon Sharkticon would have been a better mold. This just looks bad.
That would have been a better choice.
