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Amazon has sale on kreo sets. Starscream at $19 and the larger optimus set is $47. Not bad pricing. That optimus is very tempting. Never could swallow the original asking price

Disappointed with the Botcon 2012 box set this year:


Shattered Glass:
Evil Ultra Magnus
Evil Tracks
Heroic Soundwave
Heroic Treadshot

Classics:
Overlord (Listed as Gigatron in the Brochure.)
Metalhawk

I'm kind of getting sick of Shattered Glass, and I'm extremely disappointed to see Overlord show up here... he deserves far more than getting relegated to repaint / new head only status. He definitely deserves a brand new figure and chances are, he's going to be a deluxe, which is even more disappointing.

Ultra Magnus looks to be a repaint of RtS Laser Prime and Soundwave looks to be a repaint of the Ratchet / Ironhide classics mold... two molds I really don't much care for to begin with.

Judging by the sound of it, the rest of the stand alone figures will be Ultra Magnus's crew (since the announcement mentioned a crew and only two figs are present here) among other assorted fan favorites. I don't know, this doesn't seem worth the $400 or so to me this year. I initially liked Shattered Glass as a one off but now it seems like they are running the concept into the ground. This set seems more lazy and more of a cash grab than earlier years.

In awesome news, BBTS is getting a restock of Warbot Defender -- its pricey at $108 but thats far cheaper than the going rate on eBay.

Are there any deals on the Ultimate Optumis Prime from Dark Of the Moon?

Originally Posted by DjHero_X Are there any deals on the Ultimate Optumis Prime from Dark Of the Moon?

Best I've seen was $20 off before christmas.

Originally Posted by pjb16 Best I've seen was $20 off before christmas.

So that was around 60 buck than? Everywhere I've been looking around in the Biloxi all the stores are out of stock. :(

Originally Posted by animalspinners Disappointed with the Botcon 2012 box set this year: Shattered Glass: Evil Ultra Magnus Evil Tracks Heroic Soundwave Heroic Treadshot Classics: Overlord (Listed as Gigatron in the Brochure.) Metalhawk I'm kind of getting sick of Shattered Glass, and I'm extremely disappointed to see Overlord show up here... he deserves far more than getting relegated to repaint / new head only status. He definitely deserves a brand new figure and chances are, he's going to be a deluxe, which is even more disappointing. Ultra Magnus looks to be a repaint of RtS Laser Prime and Soundwave looks to be a repaint of the Ratchet / Ironhide classics mold... two molds I really don't much care for to begin with. Judging by the sound of it, the rest of the stand alone figures will be Ultra Magnus's crew (since the announcement mentioned a crew and only two figs are present here) among other assorted fan favorites. I don't know, this doesn't seem worth the $400 or so to me this year. I initially liked Shattered Glass as a one off but now it seems like they are running the concept into the ground. This set seems more lazy and more of a cash grab than earlier years. In awesome news, BBTS is getting a restock of Warbot Defender -- its pricey at $108 but thats far cheaper than the going rate on eBay.

how are you seeing what the figs look like for the Botcon set?

Originally Posted by jbz how are you seeing what the figs look like for the Botcon set?

They have illustrations of two of them on the Botcon website and forum members at TFW2005 and elsewhere have already pinned the molds down. Also, considering all of the molds the club is using this year are Classics / Generations / RtS molds, it wasn't too difficult to guess.

And obviously SG Tracks is just Reveal the Shield Tracks.

The big rumor is that Overlord will end up as a repainted Silverbolt, due to Silverbolt being one of the few non deluxe Transformers and part of Overlord being a plane as well as his original figure being large. To that, I say ugh, no thanks.

The other rumors are Treadshot is Warpath and MetalHawk is a seeker or Cyclonus (with a new head in either case.)

They start the reveals tomorrow, at any rate. Someone mentioned that the attendee exclusive is Shattered Glass Nemesis Prime which is just... ridiculous, haha. So an evil version of Optimus Prime who is now good because this is the Shattered Glass continuity? Wouldn't that just make him Optimus Prime? I really think making an SG Nemesis Prime is going a little too far.

Not a toy, but Transformers Prime S1 is up for pre-order on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...00_i00_details

Originally Posted by animalspinners They have illustrations of two of them on the Botcon website and forum members at TFW2005 and elsewhere have already pinned the molds down. Also, considering all of the molds the club is using this year are Classics / Generations / RtS molds, it wasn't too difficult to guess. And obviously SG Tracks is just Reveal the Shield Tracks. The big rumor is that Overlord will end up as a repainted Silverbolt, due to Silverbolt being one of the few non deluxe Transformers and part of Overlord being a plane as well as his original figure being large. To that, I say ugh, no thanks. The other rumors are Treadshot is Warpath and MetalHawk is a seeker or Cyclonus (with a new head in either case.) They start the reveals tomorrow, at any rate. Someone mentioned that the attendee exclusive is Shattered Glass Nemesis Prime which is just... ridiculous, haha. So an evil version of Optimus Prime who is now good because this is the Shattered Glass continuity? Wouldn't that just make him Optimus Prime? I really think making an SG Nemesis Prime is going a little too far.

LOL, evil, but good SG Nemesis Prime! Brilliant!

Originally Posted by pjb16 Not a toy, but Transformers Prime S1 is up for pre-order on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...00_i00_details

Cool. I DVR this show for my boys and I end up watching it more than they do. They prefer watching the classic G1 Transformers show (that's my boys!). Blu-ray one comes with a IDW graphic novel. Might have to buy this.

That Overlord is hilarious.

They are using the old ROTF NESTS Bludgeon mold with a new head... the head doesn't even seem to be a good match, he looks too... young? Cheery?

I don't mind movie molds as much but I know there are a ton of classics guys who aren't too happy that Botcon is using movie molds at all as the aesthetics don't really match... and this is supposed to be Classics Overlord.

The colors are awesome but for a $400 + Botcon set you gotta expect way more then a mediocre mold.

http://cdn.tfw2005.com/transformers-...1325001354.jpg

This is just... ugh. Its time for a third party to make a real Overlord.

This is the figure they are attempting to emulate with this mold:

http://tfwiki.net/w2/images2/thumb/5...x-Overlord.jpg

And why the swords? To my knowledge Overlord has never used swords before.

To cap it all off, the Bludgeon mold has been to be a bit fragile, and I've seen numerous reports of it breaking for people under regular circumstances. Mine has never broke but I've heard of it. If your Botcon mold breaks, you are pretty much out of luck.

I know I'm done on this set and I'm generally someone who likes Botcon / TFCC.. I was excited when I heard they had the rights to use the Classics mold but so far, I'm disappointed. I would have loved if they had an RID set this year that I heard was rumored, to go along with the Side Burn they had in 2010.

I absolutely love the Bludgeon mold, but that is a horrible choice for Overlord. Sadly it's probably the closest/only thing we'll get, too.

Originally Posted by Zmonkay I absolutely love the Bludgeon mold, but that is a horrible choice for Overlord. Sadly it's probably the closest/only thing we'll get, too.

Nah, eventually some third party will do it, and I bet it'll be sooner rather than later in order to capitalize on this failed TFCC attempt. Striking while the iron is hot and all that.

It'll be pricey, but then again, so is this one and its horrible.

I think MetalHawk should come out alright and I'll probably buy him separate and skip all the rest of them -- this will probably be the only time we get a figure of him. I just think Overlord is too much of a fan favorite for the third party world to leave him alone for long.

really wish 3rd party stuff was cheaper. I really really really want a lot of the it (Protector, the combaticons, both Devestator's) but cannot justify the prices :(

Maybe once I have a real, decent paying job (doing contractor work now, yay!) I can swing it, heh.

yeah, I dig the 3rd party stuff but the prices hurt. a lot.

on a similar note, I have question for you all. I bought a MP Starscream (ghost version) from TFSource. It was supposed to be a C-9 rate box, but when I got it one of the corners was smashed up pretty good. I emailed TFSource and showed them pics and they apologized and offered me 3 options:

1) return for a new replacement one in a true C-9 box (i'm not sure who covers shipping here, they said to contact them again and they'll send me return instructions)

2) $10 refund

3) $20 store credit


The toy itself is in perfect condition, it's just the box. I am very tempted to get the $20 store credit so I can scoop up a 3rd party piece for a discounted price. But a part of me wants the box to be in better shape in case I want to sell it later. I guess if TFSource makes me pay for shipping again I'll take the $20 credit. What would you guys do?

I saw Kreo? (look like lego type blocks) Starscream on clearance at Target today.

Originally Posted by jbz What would you guys do?

Seeing as how I will prolly never sell any of my stuff (though once I'm dead hopefully my kids can make a pretty penny on it all) I'd take the $20.00. As long as the fig itself is unharmed, it would bother me, but not so much as to swap out instead of take $20.

Originally Posted by Zmonkay Seeing as how I will prolly never sell any of my stuff (though once I'm dead hopefully my kids can make a pretty penny on it all) I'd take the $20.00. As long as the fig itself is unharmed, it would bother me, but not so much as to swap out instead of take $20.

I agree with him! Take the $20!

Originally Posted by slowdive21 I saw Kreo? (look like lego type blocks) Starscream on clearance at Target today.

At what store location?

The BBTS Exclusive - Decepticon Piranacon is on sale for $30 plus shipping.