Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok

Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 11:45AM CDT

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With Botcon just over two weeks away they are showing off on their facebook page a production sample of Scorponok from the BotCon 2014 Boxed Set! How excited are you for this figure? Join the discussion here in the Seibertron.com forums and let us know what you think.

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Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579377)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on June 4th, 2014 @ 11:52am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:How excited are you for this figure?

Umm...very excited!

I'm so excited that I want to make an actual 785 foot robot out of the toy!

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579381)
Posted by ScottyP on June 4th, 2014 @ 12:06pm CDT

Love that shade of green. Would still like to see a "straight on" shot of it though.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579382)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 4th, 2014 @ 12:06pm CDT

RhA wrote:Holy crap, he's a Headmaster.

...

This is awesome.

You're surprised?

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579383)
Posted by RhA on June 4th, 2014 @ 12:13pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
RhA wrote:Holy crap, he's a Headmaster.

...

This is awesome.
You're surprised?

Yeah. Pleasantly so.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579387)
Posted by Siger on June 4th, 2014 @ 12:29pm CDT

I'm not a die hard collector so an old mold of big bright and ugly doesn't excite me.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579390)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 4th, 2014 @ 12:33pm CDT

RhA wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
RhA wrote:Holy crap, he's a Headmaster.

...

This is awesome.
You're surprised?

Yeah. Pleasantly so.

Then you'll be surprised to know the neck piece is all new, and the Headmaster itself is retooled from Encore Cerebros/Spike from Fortress Maximus, representing Olin Zarak, Lord Zarak's son

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579392)
Posted by craggy on June 4th, 2014 @ 12:40pm CDT

looks lovely. I may yet cave and try and get this. If I see it for a reasonable price. IF.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579401)
Posted by Flashwave on June 4th, 2014 @ 1:12pm CDT

Um, he's missing his chest guns... surely they were ust left off as a test image though

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579407)
Posted by RhA on June 4th, 2014 @ 1:28pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
RhA wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
RhA wrote:Holy crap, he's a Headmaster.

...

This is awesome.
You're surprised?

Yeah. Pleasantly so.

Then you'll be surprised to know the neck piece is all new, and the Headmaster itself is retooled from Encore Cerebros/Spike from Fortress Maximus, representing Olin Zarak, Lord Zarak's son

I need this toy in my life.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579409)
Posted by ScottyP on June 4th, 2014 @ 1:32pm CDT

Flashwave wrote:Um, he's missing his chest guns... surely they were ust left off as a test image though

Yep, confirmed on Twitter that it includes the chest guns. Hopefully they stay on this one better than 2010 Doublepunch.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579421)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on June 4th, 2014 @ 2:10pm CDT

Man I love Scorponok.. I so wish I could afford one..

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579435)
Posted by robotmel on June 4th, 2014 @ 2:34pm CDT

This, released under the Generations toy line!

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579436)
Posted by Midnight_Fox on June 4th, 2014 @ 2:35pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:
Flashwave wrote:Um, he's missing his chest guns... surely they were ust left off as a test image though

Yep, confirmed on Twitter that it includes the chest guns. Hopefully they stay on this one better than 2010 Doublepunch.

I've never had a problem with my Doublepunch's guns.

The original Energon Scorpy on the other hand...

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579478)
Posted by ScottyP on June 4th, 2014 @ 5:10pm CDT

Just saw this on their Twitter (not quoting) - there are 6 hours left to register and only 27 Primus sets left.

Translation: If you're waiting until the last minute you're about to be SOL

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579515)
Posted by El Duque on June 4th, 2014 @ 7:41pm CDT

The official BotCon facebook page has posted some additional images of their BotCon 2014 exclusive Sorponok figure. These images give us a better look at the Olin Zarak the figure's Headmaster unit, which has been remolded from the recent Encore Fortress Maximus Spike Headmaster. Check out the images mirrored below:

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579518)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 4th, 2014 @ 7:58pm CDT

It doesn't seem as there's a neck joint. That was the One thing I was hoping from this, at least some kind of swivel at the neck with the headmaster addition.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579524)
Posted by MGrotusque on June 4th, 2014 @ 8:08pm CDT

I like the pink visor. The overall face sculpt is pretty good.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579531)
Posted by User897 on June 4th, 2014 @ 8:46pm CDT

I'd sure like to own this guy, but like Fortress Maximus before him, I have to file it under Too Damn Expensive/I'm not good enough to make it to the Con figures.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579542)
Posted by Trikeboy on June 4th, 2014 @ 9:27pm CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:It doesn't seem as there's a neck joint. That was the One thing I was hoping from this, at least some kind of swivel at the neck with the headmaster addition.

I'm sure a third party will do a Zarak head that rotates.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579553)
Posted by megatronus on June 4th, 2014 @ 10:16pm CDT

Trikeboy wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:It doesn't seem as there's a neck joint. That was the One thing I was hoping from this, at least some kind of swivel at the neck with the headmaster addition.

I'm sure a third party will do a Zarak head that rotates.

...Or several companies just straight up doing their own Scorponoks.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579554)
Posted by Trikeboy on June 4th, 2014 @ 10:17pm CDT

megatronus wrote:
Trikeboy wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:It doesn't seem as there's a neck joint. That was the One thing I was hoping from this, at least some kind of swivel at the neck with the headmaster addition.

I'm sure a third party will do a Zarak head that rotates.

...Or several companies just straight up doing their own Scorponoks.

Thats true and probably a hell of a lot cheaper too.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579565)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 4th, 2014 @ 11:00pm CDT

They used the Formax/Cerebros mold not the Zarak? Still, looks awesome.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579577)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 4th, 2014 @ 11:46pm CDT

fenrir72 wrote:They used the Formax/Cerebros mold not the Zarak? Still, looks awesome.

Yes, because that mold and only that mold was made available again via Takara's Encore release of Fort Max.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579581)
Posted by RhA on June 5th, 2014 @ 12:14am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:They used the Formax/Cerebros mold not the Zarak? Still, looks awesome.
Yes, because that mold and only that mold was made available again via Takara's Encore release of Fort Max.

Legs are still assembled backwards.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579615)
Posted by fenrir72 on June 5th, 2014 @ 6:16am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:They used the Formax/Cerebros mold not the Zarak? Still, looks awesome.
Yes, because that mold and only that mold was made available again via Takara's Encore release of Fort Max.

Could't they have access to the old head mold? Or fabricate one using an old G1 Scorponok?

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579629)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 5th, 2014 @ 8:03am CDT

Trikeboy wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Trikeboy wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:It doesn't seem as there's a neck joint. That was the One thing I was hoping from this, at least some kind of swivel at the neck with the headmaster addition.

I'm sure a third party will do a Zarak head that rotates.

...Or several companies just straight up doing their own Scorponoks.

Thats true and probably a hell of a lot cheaper too.

I thought the club said the neck does swivel, and it looks like piece is in two parts.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579659)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 11:00am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Trikeboy wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Trikeboy wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:It doesn't seem as there's a neck joint. That was the One thing I was hoping from this, at least some kind of swivel at the neck with the headmaster addition.

I'm sure a third party will do a Zarak head that rotates.

...Or several companies just straight up doing their own Scorponoks.

Thats true and probably a hell of a lot cheaper too.

I thought the club said the neck does swivel, and it looks like piece is in two parts.

I read somewhere that Pete Sinclair confirmed that the neck sadly does not rotate.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579705)
Posted by Thalack on June 5th, 2014 @ 1:11pm CDT

Scorpie looks great! I never had the energon version of him, so it'll be nice to see what he's like next to a g1 scorp.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579706)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 5th, 2014 @ 1:20pm CDT

Thalack wrote:Scorpie looks great! I never had the energon version of him, so it'll be nice to see what he's like next to a g1 scorp.

Here's a couple of comparison shots from Seibertron gallery (along with Beast Wars Scorponok):

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579727)
Posted by El Duque on June 5th, 2014 @ 3:15pm CDT

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.

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (1579815)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 5th, 2014 @ 10:22pm CDT

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

Re: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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: Production Sample of BotCon 2014 Scorponok (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.

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