MW Prowl using the Classics Mirage mould (used already for BC07)
MW Thundercracker using the Movie Dirge mould (makes sense, as some moulds are used twice in the one year)
MW Starscream using the Movie Terrordive mould (a nice mould that was bound to be used)
MW Sandstorm using the Movie Skyhammer (also a nice mould, that had to be re-used)
The Classics Rainmakers - more of that mould.... does it never end.
The gen1 fan in me is really excited about this 3-pack, but I hope that's the last of this mould.
If this list proves true, and if they are the at-show pairs & 3-pack, at least there are still two unknown figures to be a surprise - attendee figure and Custom Class.
I think one should be Soundwave (would the Perceptor mould work?), and one being Hubcap (they are using the mould for Hoist, so its kind of expected that they need to double up on at least 2 or 3 moulds).
Also, if these are true, the recent comments by Pete@botcon about this set being an addition to Machine Wars, is wrong, as there are only two in the box-set and 3-pack that aren't original MW toy-characters.
Of the 12...
Optimus - not done?
Starscream - Movie Terrordive mould
Sandstorm - Movie Skyhammer mould
Soundwave - ??
Hoist - GEN Kup mould
Hubcap - ??
Mirage - not done?
Prowl - Classics Mirage mould
Megatron - not done?
Megaplex - TFP Dreadwing mould
Skywarp - Movie Dirge mould
Thundercracker - Movie Dirge mould
That would mean 9 of the 12 MW line done if Soundwave and Hoist are the other two... prompting FunPub to probably do the remaining 3 later (the Subscription Service) to finish the set.
Would love me the rain makers 3 pack !!!!
Are the attendee figures free?
Oh, and I'm psyched for this mold. I love it personally.
There is normally a single figure that is Free for attendees, and not available otherwise.
all the other figures are normally sold in pairs for the individual characters, and a 3 pack that is a troop builder (the seeker mold this year)
If I recall correctly, the pairs were $80 or so and the 3 pack about $90 when I was there in 2011. on top of convention ticket/Primus pack and maybe getting a T-shirt, hat and print. all your travel costs, it makes for a very expensive weekend. but totally worth it.