The BotCon 2013 toys are...

[UltraMarginal]

Not sure if all Hoist's have this problem but other than the shoulders, my one also has a problem with the auto-morph, specifically, when converting to robot mode the torso can't rotate around enough to sit flush with the waist (it's off by about half a cm). Not only that, I can't get him back into vehicle mode as his head is too big!! I took him to the 2nd custom class today and two of the staff had a go at transforming him, they couldn't do anything with him and just said to bring Hoist to the info booth on Saturday for a fix / swap over / whatever. Love, love loooove the head mould on Hoist - hope they can get him sorted!

I've always found when transforming this mold back to vehicle that you need to hold two internal beams apart (they are spring loaded) to allow parts to swing through without interferance. it's quite tricky and not mentioned in the instructions.
I'll try to remember to dig out my kup tonight and take some photos. I'll be home late though so it'll probably be your morning before I get anything up here.

[i_amtrunks]

Cannot wait for the full IDW run down from you Griffin! Hope you got the comic special edition you wanted.

[Hursticon]

Thanks once again for your coverage of Botcon, Griffin, it's always appreciated.

Thus far, outside of a mountain of Titan Class Metroplexes, there hasn't been anything of interest to me at all.
Early days yet, I know.

[Bidoofdude]

How's the quality on the Rainmakers and how much were they? I want some.

[Trent]

Thanks for the rundown Griffman.

That litho is pretty awesome!! I wouldn't mind one of those.

I'm also curious to see with he rainmakers how the mold is holding up more than anything else. It has certainly been around the block.

[Barrel05]

Are Sunstorms hands Black or White? The profile has white hands but the promo pic of the fig his hands are black

[Quickstrike]

Kreon Hoist just looks like Nemesis Prime. I still want them though.

[Sinnertwin]

The Rainmakers have really grown on me Yes, the mould has been done to death, but i'm really considering purchasing them.

[reillyd]

I must have those Rainmakers, but $200+ on ebay is just out of my range. Grrr... I really hope they put them up in thee store, but its a big risk to take that they dont.

[UltraMarginal]

Not sure if all Hoist's have this problem but other than the shoulders, my one also has a problem with the auto-morph, specifically, when converting to robot mode the torso can't rotate around enough to sit flush with the waist (it's off by about half a cm). Not only that, I can't get him back into vehicle mode as his head is too big!! I took him to the 2nd custom class today and two of the staff had a go at transforming him, they couldn't do anything with him and just said to bring Hoist to the info booth on Saturday for a fix / swap over / whatever. Love, love loooove the head mould on Hoist - hope they can get him sorted!

I've always found when transforming this mold back to vehicle that you need to hold two internal beams apart (they are spring loaded) to allow parts to swing through without interferance. it's quite tricky and not mentioned in the instructions.
I'll try to remember to dig out my kup tonight and take some photos. I'll be home late though so it'll probably be your morning before I get anything up here.

Following up. Here is a link to my photo bucket
http://s1123.photobucket.com/albums/...UltraMarginals Transformers collection/generations kup

It's the grey bits that make up the side of the waist that get in the way.
I hope this helps. Otherwise change it over for another while your there. And enjoy the rest of the show.