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    Default SG Cybertron Convention coverage

    I would have loved to have covered this event myself, but with three Transformers events close together, I had to sacrifice one.

    And some of the early photos are pretty random and with poor lighting.
    So until some better coverage comes out over the next four days of the convention, these show us:

    The big open convention hall, set up with toy displays, plus some of the items available for purchase. (a lot of open space - must be expecting a big crowd)

    More displays, plus some new Movie model kits, and shiny prize figures (not sure what for though).

    MP11 Starscream on display, plus word that Sunstorm should be unveiled before the Convention ends.

    JP Micron & TFPrime figures, including some packaging. Plus a couple more gold coloured TFs.


    Added 12/3.
    Press release from Cybertron convention, showing off how many people showed up on the first day.

    Generations FOC Starscream for 2013.

    Presentation Panel, featuring Asian exclusives. (list of the figures are detailed in post 6).
    Plus a recap of the details here.
    And a short clip from TFPrime from the presentation.


    Added 13/3.
    TFPrime Voyager class Breakdown prototype revealed.
    Images of the new Evac toy, both Legion and Deluxe, to be released at Universal Studios in May. (Legion Evac is in Wave 2 of TFPrime, but no idea yet if they are the same colour)


    Added 14/3.
    More images of the TakaraTomy Prime toys & Microns.
    Fastest Fingers (transforming toys) competition winners.
    Model competition by 50 invited Artists, and how to vote.
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    Seibertron.com has posted pics from this convention of a new Generations Deluxe FOC Starscream for release as part of the first wave of 2013.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paulbot View Post
    Not sure if this should be it's own thread or not... but Seibertron.com has posted pics From this convention of a new Generations Deluxe FOC Starscream for release as part of the first wave of 2013. And a Skywarp repaint might be close behind.
    Dude. Just saw that!!! F yeah. Cannot wait to have another seeker army!
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    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...on-2012-a.html

    loads of cool sort of new asia exclusive stuff!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ike_ike View Post
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...on-2012-a.html

    loads of cool sort of new asia exclusive stuff!
    Quite a bit of stuff I'll probably want to get (Laserbeak, Dead End, Bluestreak, Thundercracker, Hoist [hopefully not as pricey as the last legend repaints], Springer, Prime Rumble). It's almost a What if DoTM had been successful in the US, but why is the Kup repaint Swerve? I wanted that to be Gears not Gears' repaint. I'll get it anyway

    The "g1" DOTM Leader repaints are a surprise. And a deluxe TF:Prime Ironhide repaint being shown before the original is odd.

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    A recap of info from those pics, for reference (and for those not able to see the pics)...

    Wave 5 Deluxe TFPrime (we don't even know what wave 4 is yet)...
    Sergeant Kup (Ironhide redeco?)
    Rumble
    (if they showed us Wave 4, hopefully someone took a pic of it too)


    The following are all Hasbro Asia exclusives - so may not show up here.
    These are like a new Generations line, that features Gen1 characters across the different size-classes. (for markets like Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan)

    Legions (each with a bonus weapon)
    Bluestreak (Prowl redeco + gun)
    Motormaster (Optimus redeco + sword)
    Hoist (Trailcutter redeco + wrist cannon)
    Thundercracker (Starscream redeco + arm gun)

    Scout (Commander)
    Sandstorm (Dune Runner redeco)
    Dead End (Brakedown redeco)
    Brawl (Breacher redeco)
    Laserbeak (Skystalker redeco)

    Deluxe
    Springer (RotF Tomohawk redeco & new head)
    Swerve (Gen Kup & new head)
    Cliffjumper (Prime FE Cliffjumper redeco & new head)
    Wheelie (Gen Jazz redeco & new head)

    Voyager
    Power Dive (RotF Highbrow redeco & new head)
    Hotspot (Universe Inferno redeco & new head)
    (Gen2) Megatron (RotF Bludgeon redeco & new head)
    Brawn (Prime FE Bulkhead redeco & new head)

    Leader
    Starscream (RotF redeco)
    Ironhide (DotM redeco)


    Movie Trilogy Deluxe figures (revealed at US Toyfair - all are from the cancelled wave 7)
    Bumblebee (minor redeco)
    Soundwave (black redeco)
    Ratchet (white redeco)
    Wheeljack (white redeco)
    Plus...
    Evac (Was a Universal Studios exclusive, but looks to be released in their Trilogy series as well)

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    ROTF Leader Starscream redeco? Where do I sign up
    I'm really just here for the free food and open bar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paulbot View Post
    Quite a bit of stuff I'll probably want to get (Laserbeak, Dead End, Bluestreak, Thundercracker, Hoist [hopefully not as pricey as the last legend repaints], Springer, Prime Rumble). It's almost a What if DoTM had been successful in the US, but why is the Kup repaint Swerve? I wanted that to be Gears not Gears' repaint. I'll get it anyway

    The "g1" DOTM Leader repaints are a surprise. And a deluxe TF:Prime Ironhide repaint being shown before the original is odd.
    Since swerve is a asian market exclusive maybe hasbro US is sving gears for their generations line.

    I'm really looking forward to see how the deluxe and voyager repaints turn out especially springer.

    Was there a release date announced for these?

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    Wow, that's a lot of redecos

    1st Hasbro employee "How do you want to make these different?"
    2nd Hasbro employee "Just give him a new head and gun"
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    Wow, this has shaped up to be one hell of a convention!
    So much has been revealed and it has only been one day thus far, stunning reveals and interviews and an attendance of 15,000 people cueing up to 20hrs before the doors even opened!

    I'd be curious to know what the average attendance of Botcon is, but more to the point, this convention is a major boon for the South-East Asian region; Good on 'em!


    P.S. Really glad to see that the Highbrow mold will be seeing a second use!

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