Actoys.com has posted an extensive image gallery of the recently announced G1 Reissue Phiranacon and Seacons. Though largely the same as the original (including stickers, though they look to come pre-applied this time), some differences include Overbite having a different purple used for his body, and Snaptrap having an all green head. Click on the title to see a sample of the pictures!
This set is currently available and you can only get it through Big Bad Toy Store.
mx-01 archon
Or strip the chrome from the reissue one.
Don't know why you'd want to do that, though. The chrome sword is awesome.
David Hingtgen
A junker Overbite will also get you the purple parts. And if you REALLY want a G1-colors version, find a lavender sword.
Esquilax79
It was a joke! … more like $40 but it would have LED lights and come with a clear visor Piranacon helmet so the glowy eyes could be seen….
I do like the junker idea though…
grimlock1972
Thank you Peaugh! very useful review!
Magnus’ Mate
Or buy a junker Snaptrap just for the head and do a switch?
mx-01 archon
Is it really that hard to slap on some black paint?
03Mach1
$25 to replace a head that goes unseen underneath the gestalt head? No thanks.
Esquilax79
I was hoping beyond all hope that it wasn't green. Love the silver sword though. Wish I could get past the head because other than that it's an awesome set.
Maybe CrazyDevy will make a head replacement or something. Haha.
This is just like the Bruticus Maximus ROTF release where one of the knees was unpainted even though all of the promotional pictures and box showed it painted.
xaviernailo
Thank you for posting the link you saved me from trying to figure it out.
mx-01 archon
It's green.
jestermon
YouTube – BBTS Exclusive G1 Piranacon/Seacons Just searched for it myself after reading this thread.
lebowski
It took me reading this to realize it, but you're right. I'd been bummed lately now that Encore has slowed down. But yes, it's been a good year.
Esquilax79
What's the link? I just see the Botcon version when I search youtube.
xaviernailo
Peaugh on Youtube just did a review of his reissue Piranacon. The figures actually looks really nice and has minimal QC problems so I can't wait to receive mine in August.
Esquilax79
What color is Snaptrap's head?!?!
LongHaul
i came home today and mine has arrived! Must say its very nice, bigger than i remember as a kid.
Ruination04
I totally agree actually. My point was that this set is awesome and the color of his head is the worst part. Of course I DON'T like it, but oh well. I can live with it. It'll be displayed MISB anyhow in my collection. or at least MIB.
Esquilax79
Are those final production pictures? I'm ok with all the changes except for SnapTrap's head. The box and tech spec card show SnapTrap having a black head, not a green, unpainted-looking head.
It's one thing if that was a call they made for some reason.. it almost looks like they messed up as all of the other things don't match it. Still hoping that the final release has a black head.. .that might be a deal breaker for me.
Waiting to see when pics of the early release come out.
microclone
i see BBTS now has them in stock, shouldnt be too long before we start getting some feedback.
David Hingtgen
G1 does have "soft" connections—becomes a problem over time as you can imagine, has a hard time holding the arms horizontally. And the stands always were rock-hard.
As for the stands—use the middle part instead of Overbite's own gun, in combiner mode. It is IMHO the intended transformation—that any "limb" while in gun mode for Piranacon—should use the 'stand' gun, not their personal gun. Their personal guns should only be used in 'beast attack mode'. (everything works out TOO well when using the middle stand gun for it not to be intended)