Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion!

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007 10:33AM CDT

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Seibertron.com member Sunstar has stumbled across a link for what may be an exclusive for this year's Botcon. It is a repaint of Vector Prime as what appears to be Alpha Trion! It also appears to have a remolded head. This would also be the first non-PVC figure of Alpha Trion. Thanks to e-bay member ETOYSHUNTER for the great pictures!

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Credit(s): Sunstar, ETOYSHUNTER

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Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (106984)
Posted by UltraPrimal on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:37am CDT

Caelus wrote:He looks nice, but I have one criticism (other than the fact that I'll never be able to get one):

The all gold Vector Prime planet key looks ridiculous. They should have remolded to look like the key to Vector Sigma or they should have used C-Optimus's Matrix-shaped key and vacuum-metalized the minicon to look like the key to Vector Sigma.

Ditto

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (106985)
Posted by Dead Metal on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:39am CDT

Nice for those that atend. I love the Vector Prime mold but the color shuld be a bit darker.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (106988)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:41am CDT

I just PM'ed the seller asking him of his credentials on how he knows this is a botcon 2007 exclusive.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (106991)
Posted by TFBuyer on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:45am CDT

Not a bad looking representation. Not a must-buy for me, as I never have been a big fan of the Alpha Trion character (just have no interest, I guess...), but this looks like a great figure for those attending. The head sculpt is pretty dead-on!

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (106993)
Posted by OptimusIsHot on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:45am CDT

Dude that looks so badass! Would he be considered a classic 'cause I think he would fit right in.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (106995)
Posted by Venomous Prime on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:47am CDT

GAH!!! THAT RED BAR IS ANNOYING AS HELL

That toy looks just as bad as the regular Vector Prime...

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (106997)
Posted by jgilkinson on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:48am CDT

i might have to buy the absintee package now

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (106998)
Posted by gothsaurus on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:48am CDT

Great head sculpt & concept. I love that the Botcon people are filling the gaps and adding a richness and history to the franchise. I haven't been this excited about a lavender figure since the Japanese Beast Wars Galvatron dragon.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (106999)
Posted by Insurgent on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:48am CDT

So, we finally know the alt mode for this guy.

Not a bad looking figure.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107001)
Posted by GetterDragun on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:50am CDT

This to me is a must have. It's nice to see BotCon providing figures that we never got.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107004)
Posted by Satanatron on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:53am CDT

I might have to try get a plane to go to Botcon that looks freakin awesome.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107006)
Posted by Arcadius-Prime on May 2nd, 2007 @ 10:57am CDT

Now that's cool! I hope hasbro works this fig into the classics line or some other line after the movie figures.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107011)
Posted by Ravage XK on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:01am CDT

That works well. Got the old timer thing going on.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107012)
Posted by skywarp-2 on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:02am CDT

That is the single badest figure i have seen yet from the Botcon exclusives category, assuming its legit.. Damn, thats pretty sweet, and he looks alot like the G-1 counterpart that appeared in a few episodes of the Rodimus Prime years..

Nice, a must have.. the go-t is well done..

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107013)
Posted by Kayevcee on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:03am CDT

... oh well. I shouldn't have a problem selling it, buy the sound of things.

-Nick

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107016)
Posted by Sentinel Maximus on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:07am CDT

Me wantee!!!

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107019)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:13am CDT

That is an AWESOME figure!

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107020)
Posted by osiricon on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:15am CDT

Transtopia repaint of Vector prime/Alpha trion is WAYY better than this one. The paint use on that look cool. They have a metallic finish. I do like the head sculpt in this one,but I hate the colors. He looks like he should of came in a easter basket. Next to all the pastel eggs!

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107023)
Posted by Basketball Jones on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:19am CDT

Intriguing.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107033)
Posted by Shinju-chan on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:31am CDT

Wow! At first I was going to pass over this for being just another repaint, but I really do think I like the head remold. I'll be sure to get this.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107040)
Posted by Tigertrack on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:35am CDT

I like it, and it was unexpected.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107041)
Posted by Scaleface on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:36am CDT

I'd prefer he was more like Astrotrain, a club exclusive than a 'con exclusive. Of course if he was a movie toy or a store exclusive it would be even better!

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107045)
Posted by Ransom on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:40am CDT

The head sculpt is nice, but I agree that darker shades of the colors should have been used. The paint for the Cyber Key is "ick". It could have looked much better than that. Also, how do they explain Alpha Trion having a Minicon sidekick? :???:

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107047)
Posted by Ultra Prime on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:43am CDT

Wow!

I must say that this figure looks awesome. There has never been an toy representation of Alpha Trion. To use the Vector Prime mold with Alpha Trion's head was sheer geniuse in my book. The colors are pretty spot on to the cartoon as well.

If anyone is hoping to get this figure if they order the non-attendee package then they're going to be disappointed. Assuming this is a convention exlcusive figure he will most likely only be available at the convention. They've already announced the 5 figures and Alpha was not one of them. Too bad.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107061)
Posted by Sunstar on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:54am CDT

Just call the minicon egor

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107062)
Posted by First-Aid on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:54am CDT

This is turning out to be a VEEEERRRRYYYY expensive summer.

That figure is fantastic! Me want! Between the new Seekers, the BB repaint, and this I need to get another job just to pay for em all...

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107065)
Posted by darth reven on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:56am CDT

cool i love it !!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107066)
Posted by Swerve on May 2nd, 2007 @ 11:57am CDT

How is that ebay sellers from Singapore and Hong Kong always get these test shots and figures before they are released? Surely Takara must know that they employ ninja thieves that steal anything new and sell it on the ebay market. Either that or ninja pirates that are constantly raiding the Transformer factories undetected for prototypes and fully packaged, unreleased characters.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107068)
Posted by Windracer on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:00pm CDT

HAH.

Who totally didn't see this coming from a mile away...

Eh, he looks cool, but I'll take ol Vector anyday. And twice on Thursdays.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107072)
Posted by Massdestruction on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:02pm CDT

Flux Convoy wrote:As for this guy, wow. So glad I'm going again this year. He looks pretty legit to me. The Cyber key is what clinches it for me. Unless this guy made it himself, that key has never been molded in yellow. Or other colors possible to dye it to that color. On another note, this seller seems to get test shots and other things we've yet to see on a regular basis as well. So what does this say for the extras? I would assume he'd be the high price point item like last years Megatron. Leaving Huffer as the freebie and either Springer or Alita-1 as the other figure available for purchase. That would leave the one not offered as an open slot for a later club exclusive akin to the recent Airazor. Man, I'm so exited I can't stop typing. HOLD ME!! Heh.

But weren't there 4 figures available for purchase at Botcon 2006? (Megatron, Waspinator, Buzzsaw and Laserbeak) So Huffer could be the freebie, with Springer, Alpha Trion, Elita-1 and some other figure (looking at the comic, probably Weirdwolf) as exclusive con figures.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107078)
Posted by dragons on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:09pm CDT

heh he looks like darth maul ship in star wars episode his colors need be to be changed though he looks gayish with purple and i think i might have even seen a little in there somewhere.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107083)
Posted by Jaw Crusher on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:17pm CDT

GetterDragun wrote:It's nice to see BotCon providing figures that we never got.

Which most of us will still not be able to get. :-(

Mind you, I haven't had any real problem with the Club - heck, I never have any problems getting hold of the non-attending boxed set - but the choice of characters they're using as 'side' exclusives is just becoming aggravating now.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107090)
Posted by Hairball178 on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:23pm CDT

I like this figure. Too bad I'll probably never get it.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107099)
Posted by dabattousai on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:32pm CDT

I was hoping to see its own mold for this figure, but Vector Prime works just as good too, I suppose. Didn't see a figure of him coming. Now all we need is Elita 1

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107103)
Posted by Joking Saint on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:34pm CDT

As this is (possibly) a test shot, they may tweak the color mix darker on the purple bits. But I like the lavender and white, it's a nice change from the eye-burning lifejacket orange of Wheelie or the Exorcist pea soup green of Longarm.

What I wish they'd tweak are the raised burgundy parts. Alpha Trion loses the elegant contrast that Vector Prime had in his gold detailing with matte burgundy against the lavender base.

And while I'm dictating the World According to Saint, how about some clear plastic weaponry/wings that better match either the accents or the opaque base plastics? Grape Hi-C purple doesn't look good next to lavender.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107104)
Posted by AutobotGeneral on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:35pm CDT

All I have to say is thus.

Its a test shot, the colors are subject to change.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107119)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:45pm CDT

If this is kitbashed it looks pretty damn good

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107121)
Posted by Scaleface on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:47pm CDT

If this is a convention exclusive, I'd be happy if they just released the Legends sized redeco to the general public.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107124)
Posted by City Commander on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:47pm CDT

Now THAT is a good Botcon Exclusive. A brilliant figure, a popular character. But not everyone will want it. So the masses don't start trying to eat each other, and those that have always wanted an Alpha Trion figure have the chance to go and get one.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107134)
Posted by NightFall on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:55pm CDT

Wow, that's hot, I'm so paying more for this later, because I'm not going to botcon.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107139)
Posted by Basketball Jones on May 2nd, 2007 @ 12:57pm CDT

Nineteen of them were sold, overall.

Interesting.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107147)
Posted by Gutter Bunny on May 2nd, 2007 @ 1:04pm CDT

i like it. I won't cry if i cant get ahold of it, but i do like it. Good exclusive.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107155)
Posted by Predaprince on May 2nd, 2007 @ 1:13pm CDT

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107171)
Posted by bighuffer on May 2nd, 2007 @ 1:25pm CDT

This is not a botcon exclusive. Some fool trying to cash in on the TF Movie hype. Beware.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107176)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on May 2nd, 2007 @ 1:28pm CDT

bighuffer wrote:This is not a botcon exclusive. Some fool trying to cash in on the TF Movie hype. Beware.

And you are whom to know this? What are your credentials?

I am waiting on the sellers response, once I get that I will deal with this story accordingly.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107177)
Posted by bighuffer on May 2nd, 2007 @ 1:28pm CDT

Total fake. Colors suck. looks like someones aunty dolled up.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107179)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on May 2nd, 2007 @ 1:29pm CDT

bighuffer wrote:Total fake. Colors suck. looks like someones aunty dolled up.

Again...

Cyber Bishop wrote:And you are whom to know this? What are your credentials?

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107182)
Posted by Sunstar on May 2nd, 2007 @ 1:30pm CDT

Troll

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107184)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on May 2nd, 2007 @ 1:32pm CDT

Sunstar wrote:Troll

Let me deal with this alright.

Re: Possible new Botcon Exclusive revealed! Alpha Trion! (107201)
Posted by Swerve on May 2nd, 2007 @ 1:50pm CDT

When I first saw this, I thought this was a kitbash from Vector Prime but the head mold is really well done so I'm not so sure it isn't real. Now whether it is a Botcon Exclusive remains to be seen.

If this were a kitbash does anyone know what figure could have been used to make the head? After comparing Vector Prime's head to this one they look completely different. If this isn't legit, someone put some serious time into customizing a head.

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