Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode
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The very first exclusive figure of 2010 Botcon revealed is Autobot Spark, and we have seen the toy images from our previous news here.
Official Botcon website has just updated their website with the image of Spark in robot mode. From the official image, it is confirmed that Spark will not received a brand new head sculpt. This figure will be just a straight repaint of Classic/Henkei Inferno.
You can always head to official Botcon website to view the latest development here.
Stay tuned to Seibertron, Ultimate Resource of Transformers!
Official Botcon website has just updated their website with the image of Spark in robot mode. From the official image, it is confirmed that Spark will not received a brand new head sculpt. This figure will be just a straight repaint of Classic/Henkei Inferno.
You can always head to official Botcon website to view the latest development here.
Stay tuned to Seibertron, Ultimate Resource of Transformers!
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Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065322)
Posted by Mkall on April 16th, 2010 @ 8:47pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on April 16th, 2010 @ 8:47pm CDT
Anyone just starting the hobby will look at that thing and go WTF??
I look at that thing and say Holy Cow I Want One!
I look at that thing and say Holy Cow I Want One!
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065323)
Posted by Bed Bugs on April 16th, 2010 @ 8:50pm CDT
Posted by Bed Bugs on April 16th, 2010 @ 8:50pm CDT
There is only one thing I don't like about Spark, and that's the painted on pink windows that show up on the sides of his vehicle mode. That pink just looks out of place to me.
Otherwise, Spark is totally awesome. I look forward to getting him with the rest of the set.
Otherwise, Spark is totally awesome. I look forward to getting him with the rest of the set.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065325)
Posted by Megazarak on April 16th, 2010 @ 8:54pm CDT
Posted by Megazarak on April 16th, 2010 @ 8:54pm CDT
He looks pretty cool and definitely has a unique colour scheme. The altered Autobot insignia also looks pretty good.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065329)
Posted by Prime Evil on April 16th, 2010 @ 8:57pm CDT
Posted by Prime Evil on April 16th, 2010 @ 8:57pm CDT
Well...I guess that means the new head molds may be going to Streetwise and Clench as well as Breakdown...I'm cool with that.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065331)
Posted by Burn on April 16th, 2010 @ 8:59pm CDT
You say that about everything new release! Heck, sometimes I think you and Blurrz are the same person because of it!
Posted by Burn on April 16th, 2010 @ 8:59pm CDT
Mkall wrote:Holy Cow I Want One!
You say that about everything new release! Heck, sometimes I think you and Blurrz are the same person because of it!
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065332)
Posted by First-Aid on April 16th, 2010 @ 9:01pm CDT
I think that insignia was the new Autobot logo for G2...and don't quote me, but I think it was also used as the logo in Machine Wars...but that was a long time ago and I'm really old now...
Posted by First-Aid on April 16th, 2010 @ 9:01pm CDT
Megazarak wrote:He looks pretty cool and definitely has a unique colour scheme. The altered Autobot insignia also looks pretty good.
I think that insignia was the new Autobot logo for G2...and don't quote me, but I think it was also used as the logo in Machine Wars...but that was a long time ago and I'm really old now...
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065333)
Posted by Mkall on April 16th, 2010 @ 9:07pm CDT
Only because I'm giddy there's something non-movie design. 98% of those I've left on the store shelves.
Posted by Mkall on April 16th, 2010 @ 9:07pm CDT
Burn wrote:Mkall wrote:Holy Cow I Want One!
You say that about everything new release! Heck, sometimes I think you and Blurrz are the same person because of it!
Only because I'm giddy there's something non-movie design. 98% of those I've left on the store shelves.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065334)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on April 16th, 2010 @ 9:12pm CDT
The color scheme of G2 toys were like the Sixth Doctor's coat: totally tasteless and offensive to the eyes.
Posted by Darth Bombshell on April 16th, 2010 @ 9:12pm CDT
Fender Bender wrote:There is only one thing I don't like about Spark, and that's the painted on pink windows that show up on the sides of his vehicle mode. That pink just looks out of place to me.
The color scheme of G2 toys were like the Sixth Doctor's coat: totally tasteless and offensive to the eyes.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065339)
Posted by Shadowstream on April 16th, 2010 @ 9:49pm CDT
Posted by Shadowstream on April 16th, 2010 @ 9:49pm CDT
So they were serious about keeping the Inferno head? Lame. Seems these past few years Botcon Exclusives are really going downhill.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065348)
Posted by Mkall on April 16th, 2010 @ 10:21pm CDT
To be honest, it's close enough to be the "Prime Wannabe" look they're going for. I think that the figs that get the new heads will truely deserve them.
Posted by Mkall on April 16th, 2010 @ 10:21pm CDT
Shadowstream wrote:So they were serious about keeping the Inferno head? Lame. Seems these past few years Botcon Exclusives are really going downhill.
To be honest, it's close enough to be the "Prime Wannabe" look they're going for. I think that the figs that get the new heads will truely deserve them.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065350)
Posted by Liftgate on April 16th, 2010 @ 10:31pm CDT
Posted by Liftgate on April 16th, 2010 @ 10:31pm CDT
I totally hated this G2 crap at first, but it's grown on me and now I love it.
Right. This isn't bad, this mold hasn't been reused to death, let the others that need some improvement get the new sculpts. Pete says there's going to be 2-4 figures getting new noggins, we've already seen one of them, so 1 or 2 more to go.
Mkall wrote:To be honest, it's close enough to be the "Prime Wannabe" look they're going for. I think that the figs that get the new heads will truely deserve them.
Right. This isn't bad, this mold hasn't been reused to death, let the others that need some improvement get the new sculpts. Pete says there's going to be 2-4 figures getting new noggins, we've already seen one of them, so 1 or 2 more to go.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065353)
Posted by Overcracker on April 16th, 2010 @ 10:42pm CDT
Posted by Overcracker on April 16th, 2010 @ 10:42pm CDT
Awesomesauce, the garish eye-searing G2 colors work well here.
But why Spark? Anybody know why he's not Pyro? Spark is just lame.
But why Spark? Anybody know why he's not Pyro? Spark is just lame.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065357)
Posted by T-Macksimus on April 16th, 2010 @ 11:22pm CDT
I've been collecting since '84 and it's safe to say that WTF was the first thought that went through my head. I'm a professional painter/Cabinet finisher and I've had to deal with odd requests from customers over the years for room and cabinet colors and I thank Primus that I have never had to deal with anything as obnoxious as those colors. I love the mold but as far as my own personal opinion goes, the G2 colors were best left back in the G2 days. For those of you that do like them, that's cool. I'm glad to see that there are folks that are pleased with the way these exclusive are going and, in all honesty, I did happen to like the first figure of this set that they showed us. I'm going to reserve my own final judgement for when I see the entire set. I'm trying to be objective and not let my work related sense of color coordination and design cloud my judgement but it is really hard for me to fight the urge.
Posted by T-Macksimus on April 16th, 2010 @ 11:22pm CDT
Mkall wrote:Anyone just starting the hobby will look at that thing and go WTF??
I've been collecting since '84 and it's safe to say that WTF was the first thought that went through my head. I'm a professional painter/Cabinet finisher and I've had to deal with odd requests from customers over the years for room and cabinet colors and I thank Primus that I have never had to deal with anything as obnoxious as those colors. I love the mold but as far as my own personal opinion goes, the G2 colors were best left back in the G2 days. For those of you that do like them, that's cool. I'm glad to see that there are folks that are pleased with the way these exclusive are going and, in all honesty, I did happen to like the first figure of this set that they showed us. I'm going to reserve my own final judgement for when I see the entire set. I'm trying to be objective and not let my work related sense of color coordination and design cloud my judgement but it is really hard for me to fight the urge.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065359)
Posted by Mkall on April 16th, 2010 @ 11:24pm CDT
I believe Spark was the US name from this mold. Pyro was the European name.
And I like Pyro better too. That's what I'm calling him when he's on my shelf.
Posted by Mkall on April 16th, 2010 @ 11:24pm CDT
Overcracker wrote:Awesomesauce, the garish eye-searing G2 colors work well here.
But why Spark? Anybody know why he's not Pyro? Spark is just lame.
I believe Spark was the US name from this mold. Pyro was the European name.
And I like Pyro better too. That's what I'm calling him when he's on my shelf.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065366)
Posted by Liftgate on April 16th, 2010 @ 11:55pm CDT
Umm, maybe because Pyro sounds like a villain? I think of the dude from X-men when I hear that name, or Donald Sutherland's character from Backdraft.
Why is everyone so obsessed with this characters european name? Should we just start calling everyone by foreign names? Prime is now Convoy? How about Drill Nuts? Can we just start calling Drill Bit, Drill Nuts instead?
Posted by Liftgate on April 16th, 2010 @ 11:55pm CDT
Overcracker wrote:Awesomesauce, the garish eye-searing G2 colors work well here.
But why Spark? Anybody know why he's not Pyro? Spark is just lame.
Umm, maybe because Pyro sounds like a villain? I think of the dude from X-men when I hear that name, or Donald Sutherland's character from Backdraft.
Why is everyone so obsessed with this characters european name? Should we just start calling everyone by foreign names? Prime is now Convoy? How about Drill Nuts? Can we just start calling Drill Bit, Drill Nuts instead?
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065368)
Posted by Savage on April 17th, 2010 @ 12:15am CDT
Posted by Savage on April 17th, 2010 @ 12:15am CDT
Looks great. I would have liked a head remold, but honestly, the change would have been so slight that in the end I feel a new head is best reserved for someone else. I'm betting Clench gets a new head, and maybe Skybyte, or perhaps one of the add-on figures.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065375)
Posted by Seibertron on April 17th, 2010 @ 2:21am CDT
The original version of this character was never released in the US.
Pyro was his end-of-the-line G1 name. When the figure was repackaged as a G2 figure the following year, his name was Spark. I own the G2 versions of Pyro and Clench which are called Spark and Colossus.
Posted by Seibertron on April 17th, 2010 @ 2:21am CDT
Mkall wrote:Overcracker wrote:Awesomesauce, the garish eye-searing G2 colors work well here.
But why Spark? Anybody know why he's not Pyro? Spark is just lame.
I believe Spark was the US name from this mold. Pyro was the European name.
And I like Pyro better too. That's what I'm calling him when he's on my shelf.
The original version of this character was never released in the US.
Pyro was his end-of-the-line G1 name. When the figure was repackaged as a G2 figure the following year, his name was Spark. I own the G2 versions of Pyro and Clench which are called Spark and Colossus.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065377)
Posted by Torneira on April 17th, 2010 @ 2:53am CDT
Posted by Torneira on April 17th, 2010 @ 2:53am CDT
If Drag Strip had these same colours, he would be known as Drag Queen instead lol
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065390)
Posted by Tigertrack on April 17th, 2010 @ 5:01am CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on April 17th, 2010 @ 5:01am CDT
Looks good!
I have a sneaking suspicion that Breakdown and Streetwise will both use the same retooled head. 'Close enough' as they would say.
I have a sneaking suspicion that Breakdown and Streetwise will both use the same retooled head. 'Close enough' as they would say.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065404)
Posted by Samsonator on April 17th, 2010 @ 6:59am CDT
Posted by Samsonator on April 17th, 2010 @ 6:59am CDT
See, if they go for the G2 name for Pyro/Spark... then why is Clench not Colossus? I think we have a definite issue of name availability at work here.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065415)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 17th, 2010 @ 8:33am CDT
Look no further than Armada Galvatron's Mini-Con, who was named Clench.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 17th, 2010 @ 8:33am CDT
Samsonator wrote:See, if they go for the G2 name for Pyro/Spark... then why is Clench not Colossus? I think we have a definite issue of name availability at work here.
Look no further than Armada Galvatron's Mini-Con, who was named Clench.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065420)
Posted by Prime Riblet on April 17th, 2010 @ 8:55am CDT
Posted by Prime Riblet on April 17th, 2010 @ 8:55am CDT
I wasn't certain about this figure in alt mode, but the Bot mode really is great. I am impressed.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065434)
Posted by autobot-jolt on April 17th, 2010 @ 11:07am CDT
Posted by autobot-jolt on April 17th, 2010 @ 11:07am CDT
woah... nice. 
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065509)
Posted by Savage on April 17th, 2010 @ 5:33pm CDT
Colossus is probably copywritten by some other comic character or movie. Wasn't there an X-man named Colossus?
Posted by Savage on April 17th, 2010 @ 5:33pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Samsonator wrote:See, if they go for the G2 name for Pyro/Spark... then why is Clench not Colossus? I think we have a definite issue of name availability at work here.
Look no further than Armada Galvatron's Mini-Con, who was named Clench.
Colossus is probably copywritten by some other comic character or movie. Wasn't there an X-man named Colossus?
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065517)
Posted by Blurrz on April 17th, 2010 @ 6:26pm CDT
Posted by Blurrz on April 17th, 2010 @ 6:26pm CDT
I really can't wait to see the rest of the set.
Yes, we both enjoy plastic crack. The difference is that one of us actually goes out and hunts it, the other sits back and cranks it back in his BBTS Pile of Loot
Burn wrote:Mkall wrote:Holy Cow I Want One!
You say that about everything new release! Heck, sometimes I think you and Blurrz are the same person because of it!
Yes, we both enjoy plastic crack. The difference is that one of us actually goes out and hunts it, the other sits back and cranks it back in his BBTS Pile of Loot
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065535)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 17th, 2010 @ 8:43pm CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on April 17th, 2010 @ 8:43pm CDT
Canadians...
Sheesh.
Sheesh.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065552)
Posted by Zeds on April 17th, 2010 @ 10:05pm CDT
Posted by Zeds on April 17th, 2010 @ 10:05pm CDT
Were people colour blind in the 90s? Sorry but just completely hideous.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065553)
Posted by Samsonator on April 17th, 2010 @ 10:10pm CDT
Indeed so, and an X-Men villain named Pyro. Like I said it's a case of name availability... they just went with whatever ones they could secure the rights to.
I know, eh?
Posted by Samsonator on April 17th, 2010 @ 10:10pm CDT
Savage wrote:Colossus is probably copywritten by some other comic character or movie. Wasn't there an X-man named Colossus?
Indeed so, and an X-Men villain named Pyro. Like I said it's a case of name availability... they just went with whatever ones they could secure the rights to.
Counterpunch wrote:Canadians...
Sheesh.
I know, eh?
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065592)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 18th, 2010 @ 6:37am CDT
Nah, Hasbro thought neon colors were "in style" at the time. They weren't.
And it's trademarked!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 18th, 2010 @ 6:37am CDT
Zeds wrote:Were people colour blind in the 90s?
Nah, Hasbro thought neon colors were "in style" at the time. They weren't.
And it's trademarked!
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065599)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on April 18th, 2010 @ 7:36am CDT
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on April 18th, 2010 @ 7:36am CDT
Love it for it's quirkiness. I'll be putting SG Sideswipe with these guys until I get the rest of Shattered Glass.
Now, what I'm really curious about is the freebie and souvenir figures. As well as the customizing class (if I can make it into one
).
Now, what I'm really curious about is the freebie and souvenir figures. As well as the customizing class (if I can make it into one
).
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065739)
Posted by Zeds on April 18th, 2010 @ 7:31pm CDT
That does explain a lot.
Posted by Zeds on April 18th, 2010 @ 7:31pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Zeds wrote:Were people colour blind in the 90s?
Nah, Hasbro thought neon colors were "in style" at the time. They weren't.
And it's trademarked!
That does explain a lot.
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1065969)
Posted by Dagon on April 19th, 2010 @ 2:05pm CDT
Terrific! Best of the thread!
Posted by Dagon on April 19th, 2010 @ 2:05pm CDT
Torneira wrote:If Drag Strip had these same colours, he would be known as Drag Queen instead lol
Terrific! Best of the thread!
Re: Official Image of Botcon 2010 Spark Robot Mode (1066043)
Posted by Tigertrack on April 19th, 2010 @ 5:21pm CDT
If you go for the obvious puns...
Posted by Tigertrack on April 19th, 2010 @ 5:21pm CDT
Dagon wrote:Torneira wrote:If Drag Strip had these same colours, he would be known as Drag Queen instead lol
Terrific! Best of the thread!
If you go for the obvious puns...
