BC Community Thread For Non-Sightings Chat

[thebobkat]

Originally Posted by kirbenvost

Yeah, that's the rumor. I'm sure it'll look nice but the Hasbro ones look pretty decent so it'll have to be close in price for me to want the Takara version. I just watched the Ben's Collectables review and it's such a shame about the lame arms on most of the individual bots, but otherwise they look great. Devy looks really secure in combined mode, I wasn't sure how they'd pull off such a big combiner and keep it sturdy.

I'm sure some 3P group is already working on an arm kit anyway.

Meanwhile, I just saw this TAV leader OP:

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...-images/33235/

I'm assuming we'll be seeing a Hasbro reveal at Botcon but if not I'll preorder as soon as HLJ has it. He'll go nicely on my OP shelf. I like the RID2015 design, I've just been waiting for a good toy. Might get Jazz too while I'm at it.

AmiAmi had the preorder up for the TAV Optimus sometime between late yesterday and this morning and it's already sold out. I've been checking HLJ but they seem to be really behind on preorder listings right now for some reason.

Just reading the features on it. Pretty neat. Lights up, talks, the insignia on the left shoulder rotates to show the logo or the app code version. Fits deluxe class RID figures in the trailer in vehicle mode.

[carissa]

Leg proportion on the TAV Optimus are weird. Personally not digging the new aesthetic as much as the Prime.

[thebobkat]

TFCC hasn't sent us Canadians the Lio Convoy freebie figure yet and they're selling them at Botcon lol. SMH.

UPDATE: Been communicating with Trans4mers who's at Botcon and he asked the Funpub guys what's up with our TFCC freebie Lio Convoy shipments. They apparently said the international shipments went out sometime last week (finally) so theoretically we should start receiving them (obviously barring any issues at Customs) over the next couple weeks.

[victory_saber]

Thanks for the update thebobkat! Maybe their trying to increase the demand of the club figure since it hasn't been greatly received based on the last few freebie =p

[kirbenvost]

Originally Posted by carissa

Leg proportion on the TAV Optimus are weird. Personally not digging the new aesthetic as much as the Prime.

His legs are a bit long, but I still like him. My thing is collecting different versions of the same character, so he'll make a good addition.

That feature list looks pretty cool. I especially like how he can carry a car! Switchable faction symbol is great too.

[kirbenvost]

Oh, I just finished reading MTMTE Vol. 7 last night. I think it's about time to move Cyclonus to the Autobot shelf to hang out with his buddy Tailgate.

I also really need a certain other small bot to join the ranks.

[thebobkat]

Originally Posted by kirbenvost

Oh, I just finished reading MTMTE Vol. 7 last night. I think it's about time to move Cyclonus to the Autobot shelf to hang out with his buddy Tailgate.

I also really need a certain other small bot to join the ranks.

I'm a bit surprised no third party has done a custom Cyclous head with the broken horn.

[kirbenvost]

I've seen one! It may have been a Shapeways item though. Too bad the RTS toy has purple horns. That version looks a bit more like the IDW character

[thebobkat]

Originally Posted by kirbenvost

I've seen one! It may have been a Shapeways item though. Too bad the RTS toy has purple horns. That version looks a bit more like the IDW character

This one seems pretty good: http://www.shapeways.com/product/L533AS86N/c-head

Though it seems to get in the way of the alt mode. But nice if you just want to display in bot mode.

[kirbenvost]

That's probably the one I saw. Too bad about alt mode, but it looks great otherwise!