Yet another Botcon 2009 exclusive has been revealed on TF08.net in his alternate mode. The toy is a repaint of Energon Mirage, but the actual identity of this toy is not confirmed. Could it be Banzai-Tron, or someone else entirely? Speculation has begun on our 2005 boards so click DISCUSS to join in!
jicco
Saw some pictures of it.
Must get this!!
Motor_Master
There's no light grey to compliment the Armada Tidal Wave color scheme, plus I don't think they're paying homage to an Armada character in a G1 based set.
Desastron
Since this is my very first post it may be polite to say "hello" to everyone.
So, well… "Hello.".
Finally Banzai-Tron gets his own transformable toy.
I think that's great. The choice of the mold couldn't have been more fitting for that character.
Another must-have for me.
Actually I think this years entire set is really nice.
I'll be quite happy to completely add it to my collection.
shockwave2010
I think it is tidal wave just based on the color scheme.
Absolute
interesting… there looks to be japanese writing on the side of the figure aswell
alot of people seem to be happy about this figure… i however am not one of them… add me to the list of people who thought this mold should have been scourge… course i'm just not a fan of much outside of the G1 cartoon… i'd be more excited about pimpbot then banzaitron
of course, who wouldn't be
Aaron
Good toy, minus the big hole through the middle of it.
AniProwl
I still don't have this mold and I'm not going to BotCon…
Hello, E-Bay!
Liokaiser
Since the attendee exclusives have all been Decepticons, I would be surprised if Elita-One made the cut. Though I wouldn't mind it.
Likes this.
ORIO
Yup. That looks sexy. I'd hit it.
Jarodimus
So, I'm thinking something like this for the head, mebbe:
The original, for comparison:
Galaxy Convoy
Almost sad really. If I were a non-attendee who ordered the boxset and saw how much better the attendee extras are, I think I'd be feeling a little ripped off.
Anyway, I predict lots and lots of boxsets getting resold or traded, and very few attendee extras to be found.
Railguard
They seem to waste a lot of good opportunities these days. Its unfortunate.
Hiro Prime
If they were going to make a Clench figure this year, it should have been the Landmine mold. At least it matches his G1 truck mode. (minus the snow plow of course.) Waste of a good opportunity in my opinion.
Kupp
Not that I have heard, and I would much rather have her as a club exclusive for later this year, like the Seacons, Airrazor, and Astrotrain were.
Either way I would need to pick her up, along with Kup and if this is indeed Banzai-tron I would need him.
NemesisBruticus
Almost looks like mirage has tidal wave.
Backscatter
Great reapaint! Yeah BANZAITRON! Funny how the extras this year look better than the box set IMHO.
Liokaiser
Wait, has Elita One been confirmed?
Jarodimus
Looks like the Master of Crystalocution to me — and looks GOOD! I don't think he'd need a new head, as the Mirage one seems pretty close — large "V" crest, horizontal lines on sides of helmet, angled eyes. (But then, I didn't think Flak or Blarr needed new heads, either.) The transparent plastic seems to be yellow, so there's another point in the right direction for B-Tron.
So… "HE DON'T TELL ME"?
Where are you folks getting your info?
I must agree. Still dig Scourge and Flak, though.
The only ones I can make out look like katakana to me ("i" and "ri"). Hope it's not just jibberish.
TRUKK NOT BOTE!
BB Shockwave
G2 Clench/Colossus would work as a Movie Ironhide repaint – same car halves chest, similar head… if I ever find an Ironhide on the flea market, I will repaint him to Clench.
Motor_Master
On the plus side it would be free and would most like go for decent money on the after market to those who want to troop build.
If they have a Sweeps pack, then this will really be shaping up to be like the 2005 set all over again. Then again a Sweeps 2 pack would sell much better than the virulent clones two pack.