Auto Assembly 2012 Unveils Non-Attendee Package & Pre-Orders For Exclusive Kitbash Add-On Pack
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Auto Assembly 2012 Unveils Non-Attendee Package
With fans from all over the world preparing to gather in Birmingham, England for Auto Assembly 2012 in August, there are many of you out there who have said to us that you would have loved to have attended the convention this year but for one reason or another are unable to make it but still want to be involved. Since last week's announcement of our convention exclusive add-on kit for Generations Wheeljack as part of our Kitbash Workshop being run by Calloway Customs, even more of you want to be a part of the convention and have asked if we were considering doing a Non-Attendee Package this year... well your calls have been answered!
We are proud to bring all of you details of the Auto Assembly 2012 Non-Attendee Package! We have been working on details of this for the last couple of months to try to offer you all a slice of Auto Assembly if you weren't able to make it to the event. We wanted to make sure that we could offer you value for money but we wanted to get all the details sorted before we made any annnoucements!
Before we continue, we know that some of you may have ordered Non-Attendee Packages from us in the past and may have experienced problems with shipping. We have looked into the difficulties that we have encountered and we have put systems into place to prevent these from happening again. The last few years we greatly underestimated shipping costs for packs being sent outside of the UK which meant that we struggled after the convention to cover costs until we sold tickets for the following year. Also, we included original sketches from our artist guests, but these didn't arrive with us until several months after the convention causing considerable delays.
This year, we are not including sketches so Packs will be ready to ship immediately after the convention. We have also weighed an approximate pack before setting the prices so we can make realistic charges for all of the packs that we can offer to all of you meaning that they can be shipped as soon as they are ready.
Packs will be £40 for the UK, £45 for EU residents and £50 for the rest of the world but that is inclusive of all shipping costs (airmail for outside of the UK) and this comprises of TWO mailings and your first package will be sent before the convention!
So what do you receive for that? The Pack will contain all of the items from our Auto Assembly 2012 Goodie Bag but with a few added twists, plus some extra items:-
* Auto Assembly 2012 A2 litho print by Marvel UK artist Jeff Anderson
* Auto Assembly 2012 Exclusive Comic
* The Cybertronian Times Issue 13 Convention Magazine SIGNED by our guests
* A PERSONALISED Auto Assembly 2012 Pass and Lanyard
* A set of Auto Assembly 2012 Convention Exclusive Postcards
* Jagex Transformers Universe Art Card
* Entry into the Auto Assembly 2012 Prize Draw (exclusive to Weekend Ticket Holders and Non-Attendees with a first prize worth almost £300)
* A set of the Auto Assembly 2011 Convention Exclusive Postcards
* A copy of the Auto Assembly theme song "Transform" CD single (this is only available in the Non-Attendee Pack)
* The chance to purchase the convention exclusive Marlboor add-on kit
Plus other additional surprise items if these can be arranged. The 2011 postcards will not be given away to any other Auto Assembly 2012 attendees.
Yes, we mentioned the CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE KITBASH WORKSHOP MARLBOOR ADD-ON KIT!! There are four different versions of this kit that Calloway Customs are producing for Auto Assembly 2012. One of them is exclusive to convention attendees (which includes a Generations Wheeljack toy), but the other three can be ordered at the same time as your Non-Attendee Pack with prices from just £15 so if you can't make it to the convention, you can still play a part in the workshop as the ENTIRE workshop will be filmed and uploaded to our Youtube Channel for FREE viewing after the convention!
You can buy the Non-Attendee Pack on our website NOW at http://www.autoassembly.org.uk and you can order the limited edition Kitbash sets at the same time. If you are already attending the convention, you will be sent details of how to get these separately.
For more details on Auto Assembly 2012 which is taking place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th August 2012 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel or to book your tickets or find out information about booking dealers tables, visit the website at http://www.autoassembly.org.uk
Auto Assembly 2012 / Calloways Customs and Kapow Toys Open Pre-Orders For Exclusive Kitbash Add-On Pack
As we have already announced, we have an exciting new Kitbash Workshop this year at Auto Assembly 2012 being brought to you in collaboration with Calloways Customs. We have already told you about the workshop itself that is taking place at Europe's largest Transformers convention, but now we can tell you about the Convention Exclusive Add-On and how YOU can get it...
For the first time at Auto Assembly, a new and exciting add-on kit to convert a readily available Hasbro figure into a new character for your “Classics” Transformers collection.
From the fan favourite Shapeways store that bought you the essential “Punch / Counterpunch” add-on kit, and the UK toy store that serves all your Transformers needs, comes an all new add-on kit for 2012.
Tying in to the free Auto Assembly Kitbash Seminar - where you can learn how to convert your toys into all new characters – comes a new kit that includes add-ons to help you make a perfect rendition of cult favourite; “Red” Wheeljack.*
Sold at three different levels in very limited stock, all of which include the brand new and unique exclusive ultra-frosted detail Shapeways head which is HAND PAINTED.
Gold Pack – Base figure (Generations Wheeljack – never released in the UK), exclusive head, uncut sticker set. Strictly limited to 30 sets produced. £35
Silver Pack – Exclusive head, uncut sticker set. Strictly limited to 30 sets produced. £25
Bronze Pack – Exclusive head. Limited to 40 sets. £20
Basic Pack – Unpainted Exclusive Head. Limited to initial orders. £15
The Gold and Silver Sets are the best value, and orders are strictly limited to:
Gold OR Silver OR Bronze – 1 per Customer
Basic Pack – 2 per customer
In order to make sure as many people get these as possible, you can only order either a Gold, Silver or Bronze package, as well as up to two basic packages, but you cannot more than one of either of the coloured packages.
Gold packs are ONLY available to physical attendees who are at Auto Assembly 2012.
These packs will only ever be available for the 2012 convention, and this will be the only place the head will EVER be available; it will NEVER be available on the Shapeways Store. Stock is strictly first come, first served and limited to attendees and non attendee pack holders only and Pre-sales for this are live NOW!
Existing ticket holders will need to email beckettsid@hotmail.com and request GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE or BASIC along with quantities, and we'll send you a PayPal invoice. You will need to provide your Auto Assembly 2012 ticket number with your order. Items can only be collected from Auto Assembly in person on the 4th or 5th August 2012.
Non-attendees need to select and order the packs they want when ordering their non-attendee packages from http://www.autoassembly.org.uk but hurry while stock last. If you haven't already registered for the convention and want to take part in the workshop, book now to avoid disappointment!
In order to complete your figure, you will need to be semi-proficient at customising and you will need paint, tools and skill, as demonstrated in the kitbash seminar. Auto Assembly, Kapow Toys and Calloway Customs accept no responsibility if you damage or fail to complete your kitbash, and we offer the service of the Kitbash Seminar and follow-up online resources including the video of the workshop that will be released after the convention merely as a guide to assist you, with no guarantees as to the end result.
For more details on Auto Assembly 2012 which is taking place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th August 2012 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel or to book your tickets or find out information about booking dealers tables, visit the website at http://www.autoassembly.org.uk
Hope to see you there!
The Auto Assembly Team
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Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296
Auto Assembly is sponsored by
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TF Source - http://www.tfsource.com
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TransformersAnimated.com - http://www.transformersanimated.com
TheTransformers.net - http://www.thetransformers.net
Titan Books - http://www.titanbooks.com
3 Darths Comics - http://www.3darthscomics.co.uk
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Big Bad Toy Store - http://www.bbts.com
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Posted by UltraPrimal on June 12th, 2012 @ 2:53pm CDT
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 12th, 2012 @ 3:14pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 12th, 2012 @ 3:16pm CDT
I wish you could get the kit without all the extra stuff, but at least you know you're supporting a fan-done convention... and for the UK. It's a nice cause, and they're a really nice team from the ones I've rubbed elbows with.
Posted by Dead Metal on June 12th, 2012 @ 3:20pm CDT
Posted by rpetras on June 12th, 2012 @ 3:37pm CDT
I am sad
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 12th, 2012 @ 3:45pm CDT
-edit- Also, expect any Wheeljacks in the dealer room to be going for a premium this year guys.
Posted by gothsaurus on June 12th, 2012 @ 3:47pm CDT
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 12th, 2012 @ 3:52pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 12th, 2012 @ 4:05pm CDT
You'll have to pop back and tell about your experience at the con for those of us stateside!
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 12th, 2012 @ 4:11pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 12th, 2012 @ 4:19pm CDT
I actually was chatting with a UK friend about connecting up maybe next year to go. Would be a good excuse to visit... instead of going to all those dank castles I usually go to. (ha) Will be looking forward to a glimpse into the con and what I should expect.
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 12th, 2012 @ 4:26pm CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 12th, 2012 @ 4:41pm CDT
Posted by sidbeckett on June 12th, 2012 @ 5:08pm CDT
Gold packs 50% sold out.
As for the non-attendee packages, you can order two extra unpainted heads with the Silver or Bronze pack, so if three of you club together it reduces the cost of the non-attendee package.
Remember, the non-attendee price includes shipping. A single TFCC figure P+P'd to the UK costs more than the non-attendee package!
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 12th, 2012 @ 5:20pm CDT
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 12th, 2012 @ 5:31pm CDT
Posted by Kibble on June 12th, 2012 @ 5:54pm CDT
Posted by Simes on June 13th, 2012 @ 5:08am CDT
Looking at the Non-Attendee Pack separately, you have to remember that you are getting a magazine signed by 16 guests, many of whom are not likely to appear at any convention outside of the UK in the near future (including the ENTIRE team responsible for Regeneration One) and three voice actors, a full colour magazine, a full colour comic, a massive litho with exclusive artwork from Marvel G1 artist Jeff Anderson plus more...
And all of this is inclusive of shipping. The shipping and packing cost alone to us is going to be around £17 per pack because of the double mailing to protect the litho, possibly more if we add more items to the pack and shipping on the Marlboor kits (which are being supplied by Calloway Customs) is FREE regardless of how many you order.
As Sid said, you could also get together with a few friends and order the maximum allowance of three kits if you're not interested in the rest of the pack reducing the equivalent individual cost but also, even though you're not actually attending the convention, because we are releasing the footage on Youtube, you'll still be able to actively follow the workshop at no extra cost.
Posted by Kibble on June 13th, 2012 @ 9:36am CDT
But it was cool of you guys to offer it to those of us that can't attend. And it's a great looking figure. Well done.
Posted by gothsaurus on June 13th, 2012 @ 10:17am CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 13th, 2012 @ 11:06am CDT
waaaaghlord wrote:@LOST - Drop Simon an email and see if you can change it up. I think his contact details are on the AA website. You could try messaging him on here as well, but I'm not sure how often he drops by the site.
I already did that yesterday and he is taking care of me, thanks.
Posted by Simes on June 13th, 2012 @ 11:18am CDT
Thanks again everyone for all your support!
Simon
Posted by gothsaurus on June 13th, 2012 @ 1:00pm CDT
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 13th, 2012 @ 3:37pm CDT
Posted by Simes on June 14th, 2012 @ 4:58am CDT
Don't forget that you can order a Silver or Bronze Kit with up to two additional Basic Head kits so if you have any friends who want the unpainted heads then it's worth joining up to get a group order together.
Posted by sidbeckett on June 14th, 2012 @ 5:02pm CDT
Okay, we actually just sold out of the original consignment of Gold packages, so I've sourced some more Wheeljacks and stickers and we've moved some heads from the bronze allocation to provide more gold and silver sets,as they seem to be the popular items and we're very close to selling out Silver too.
New package break down:
Gold Packages: 35
Silver Packages: 45
Bronze Packages: 20
So overall, there will still be the same about of exclusive items available, we're just giving more people the chance to go with the insanely popular Gold package. There are still only 100 exclusive hand painted heads as originally planned, we've just tweaked the allocation to meet demand.
Be warned though, even with the change up, we only have 5 more Gold packages left.
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 15th, 2012 @ 6:19am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 15th, 2012 @ 9:16am CDT
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 15th, 2012 @ 11:25am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on June 15th, 2012 @ 12:14pm CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on June 15th, 2012 @ 12:39pm CDT
You could have an option for a "Kup's fine Cygars" variant.
Posted by El Duque on June 15th, 2012 @ 1:24pm CDT
Auto Assembly 2012 Weekly Update - Seven Weeks To Go!
As Auto Assembly 2012 draws closer, it's time for us to start bringing you a series of weekly updates on the convention to give you all the latest news and developments and to re-cap some of the events that have taken place this week as we build up towards Europe's Largest Transformers Convention which is taking place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th August in Bimingham, England...
Seven Weeks To Go
The convention is drawing closer and is only seven weeks away. Tickets are selling at a record rate and while we have said this repeatedly over the last couple of months, we are well on track for a record year. Bookings are almost 60% up on this point last year and we know that there are a lot of you still leaving it until the last minute before getting your tickets. Please don't leave it too late as we don't want any of you to miss out on this year's convention!
For those of you who have never been to Auto Assembly before but are worried about the cost, Auto Assembly is a lot more affordable than you might think. Once you have paid for the ticket itself, apart from your food, drink, travel and hotel bill there is nothing more to pay apart from anything you want to buy from the dealers. All our workshops are included in the price, the tickets get you access to the entire convention and there is no charge for autographs from our guests and you also get the convention magazine, litho, comic and more gifts free so you won't go home empty handed!
With rooms at the Hilton only costing £50 a night for a single inclusive of breakfast (or £60 for a twin/double) it's a lot more affordable than you might think, no matter where you are travelling from!
Kitbash Workshop Convention Exclusive
You can't have failed to see the attention that we have received over the last week for our convention exclusive Marlboor head kit for Generations Wheeljack that has been produced for us by Calloway Customs to accompany this year's Kitbash Workshop. These have been selling at an incredible rate and they are now close to being a total sell out!
They are only available to Auto Assembly attendees and those of you who have ordered our Non-Attendee Pack (for those of you who can't make it to the convention) and we have four types of packs available. The Gold Kits contain a painted head, sticker set and Generations Wheeljack toy; the Silver Kit contains the painted head and sticker set; the Bronze kit contains the painted head and the Basic kit is for an unpainted head.
The Gold kit (which is only available for physical attendees) is down to the last few copies, we now have less than 20 Silver kits left and approximately 15 Bronze kits. Unpainted heads are not as limited but you need to hurry to avoid disappointment. Remember that orders are limited to one kit per person plus a maximum of two Basic head sets.
Competitions
Next week we'll be bringing you all the details about the competitions we'll be running at Auto Assembly 2012 and how you can enter them... our Kitbash Competition, Writing and Art Competitions and - one of the highlights of the convention for the last few years - our Cosplay Competition, which is being sponsored this year by Big D's Toy Chest.
Non-Attendee Pack
Not able to make it to the convention this year? If you still want to be a part of Auto Assembly 2012 don't forget that you can get our Non-Attendee Pack which contains all of the great stuff from our goodie bag including autographs from our guests, our exclusive A2 litho print and lots more besides. You can order this from the website now!
Sponsorship / Advertising
We're still looking for companies who may be interested in sponsoring us or advertising with us here at Auto Assembly. We have some fantastic opportunities to suit ALL budgets ranging from adverts on our website, sponsorship of our display banners that we have had produced right up to guest sponsorship or advertising on / sponsorship of our convention comic or convention exclusive litho. These are fantastic opportunities to reach out to a wide range of Transformers fans so get in touch if you are interested!
Auto Assembly 2012 Prize Draw
We are working on details for a VERY special prize draw that will be taking place at Auto Assembly 2012 during the Closing Ceremony on Sunday afternoon. To be eligible to enter, you need to be 18 or over, have a full dealer, adult, or elderly weekend pass for the convention and be present at the draw (or have a Non-Attendee Pass). The prize? We'll be announcing this next week, but it's a prize worth almost £300!
Auto Assembly 2013
Yes, we're working hard on Auto Assembly 2013 as well and we are hoping to be able to announce the date VERY SOON! We are in talks with several guests at the moment and once we have the date finalised we'll be announce the ticket prices and opening bookings and - as always - we'll make our first guest of honour announcement at Auto Assembly 2012!
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For more details on Auto Assembly 2012 which is taking place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th August 2012 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel or to book your tickets or find out information about booking dealers tables, visit the website at www.autoassembly.org.uk
Hope to see you there!
The Auto Assembly Team
Web: www.autoassembly.org.uk / www.transformersvideogames.co.uk / www.ct-alpha.com
Auto Assembly Europe: www.autoassemblyeurope.eu
Youtube: www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter: www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum: http://www.autoassembly.org.uk/forum
Email: contact@autoassembly.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296
Auto Assembly is sponsored by
Calloway Custom Designs - www.shapeways.com/shops/callowaycustomdesigns
Toyz And Gamez - www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
TF Source - www.tfsource.com
Robot Kingdom - www.robotkingdom.com
Transformers @ The Moon - www.transformertoys.co.uk
TransformersAnimated.com - www.transformersanimated.com
TheTransformers.net - www.thetransformers.net
Titan Books - www.titanbooks.com
3 Darths Comics - www.3darthscomics.co.uk
Science Fiction Collectables - www.sf-collectables.co.uk
Big Bad Toy Store - www.bbts.com
Xyber Toys - www.xybertoys.com
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 15th, 2012 @ 2:42pm CDT
Dead Metal wrote:That's pretty cool Gav!
You could have an option for a "Kup's fine Cygars" variant.
Not one I'll use myself but I'll certainly be happy to include it. You've just volunteered yourself to design the logo though I'm afraid mate. Anything in the same dimensions as a certain tobacco company logo that I can resize as needed should fit the bill. Thinking about it I'm not sure that anybody would really pick that option over the original car or toy designs but it could be a handy decal to have for various projects...
Posted by Dead Metal on June 16th, 2012 @ 2:49am CDT
waaaaghlord wrote:Dead Metal wrote:That's pretty cool Gav!
You could have an option for a "Kup's fine Cygars" variant.
Not one I'll use myself but I'll certainly be happy to include it. You've just volunteered yourself to design the logo though I'm afraid mate. Anything in the same dimensions as a certain tobacco company logo that I can resize as needed should fit the bill. Thinking about it I'm not sure that anybody would really pick that option over the original car or toy designs but it could be a handy decal to have for various projects...
No prob, I'll do it.
Will you include the original stickers in this sheet as well? I would rather have transfer decals than stickers.
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 16th, 2012 @ 4:57am CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on June 16th, 2012 @ 9:34am CDT
waaaaghlord wrote:That hadn't actually occurred to me. Again I'll have to have a word with the local copy shop to see if they can do a high enough resolution scan. I'm not sure how happy the AA or Calloway guys will be with reproducing, even in a different format, part of the exclusive package though. What I had in mind was really more along the lines of an add on rather than a replacement for the stickers. Also transfers will make paint removal essential while the sticker set will probably remove or lessen the need for that stage.
I wouldn't mind removing paint from all the car parts, I just really, really hate stickers.
But yea, I believe it would be pretty sh*tty to do it, Oh I'll just scan in my own and have it printed as a transfer.
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 17th, 2012 @ 2:34pm CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on June 17th, 2012 @ 2:48pm CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote:I take it that the clear blue wings are there just for show and are not included in any of the packs. None of the decriptions mention them.
They're not supposed to be clear blue.
That pic just shows you what the final toy is supposed to look like with the head, all the stickers, and paint apps. It's a kitbash class toy after all.
I'm getting really creative due to this now, I think I'll start stripping all the paint from my future Marlboro soon and start applying the primer for the to be painted and de-called spots.
Oh man, I'm currently also looking up how to work transfer sheets and might do some testing soon, especially checking which copy shop around me has the best quality transfersheets.
Posted by sidbeckett on June 18th, 2012 @ 3:54am CDT
waaaaghlord wrote:That hadn't actually occurred to me. Again I'll have to have a word with the local copy shop to see if they can do a high enough resolution scan. I'm not sure how happy the AA or Calloway guys will be with reproducing, even in a different format, part of the exclusive package though. What I had in mind was really more along the lines of an add on rather than a replacement for the stickers. Also transfers will make paint removal essential while the sticker set will probably remove or lessen the need for that stage.
With regards to reproducing the sticker set, this is my stance:
I can't stop you either way, so if you're not profiteering and manage to offer a decent service to the fandom in the process you won't hear me complaining. Best of luck to you.
I think for the negligible price of the sticker set in the pack, most people will be happy to go with that.
Of course, if someone reproduced the head I wouldn't be happy, and I would meet them eventually. This is something I was discussing with Maz the other day and it is always a worry with a hobby as monetised as this one. At the end of the day, the more people who support the add-on kit are supporting future efforts for bigger and better exclusives in the future, and that's something I believe the fans will get behind.
Posted by Banjo-Tron on June 19th, 2012 @ 6:26am CDT
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 22nd, 2012 @ 4:12am CDT
@Banjo-tron, make sure to swap phone numbers ahead of the weekend and pop over for a few cold beverages with the Seibertronian crew on the Saturday.
Posted by Banjo-Tron on June 22nd, 2012 @ 6:27am CDT
waaaaghlord wrote:Hotel booked, con and exclusive paid for, transport arranged. Barring spending money I think I'm good to go.
@Banjo-tron, make sure to swap phone numbers ahead of the weekend and pop over for a few cold beverages with the Seibertronian crew on the Saturday.
Sounds like fun, are there quite a few going?
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 22nd, 2012 @ 6:49am CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on June 22nd, 2012 @ 12:13pm CDT
waaaaghlord wrote:Myself and Dead Metal confirmed so far, probably a few more coming out of the woodwork over the next month.
Plus the Old Oilhouse, who are buckets of fun.
I do hope we get to do a new fandub this year.
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 22nd, 2012 @ 12:48pm CDT
Posted by Dead Metal on June 22nd, 2012 @ 12:53pm CDT
waaaaghlord wrote:^ Just behave yourself around the guests families this time. The look on poor Miss Berger's face...
You should have seen what I did to poor David Wise
Posted by El Duque on June 23rd, 2012 @ 12:21pm CDT
We're now just SIX WEEKS away from Auto Assembly 2012 and we've got some great news in this weeks update as well as some VERY important information for those of you who haven't booked your tickets yet for Europe's Largest Transformers Convention taking place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th August in Bimingham, England...
Pre-Registrant Prize Draw
We can now announce details of a fantastic FREE prize draw that we are running at Auto Assembly 2012. To be eligible for this draw, you need to have a WEEKEND ticket for the convention (an Adult, Elderly or Dealer pass) or a NON-ATTENDEE ticet and you must be present at our Closing Ceremony that will take place on the Sunday afternoon (although we will obviously make exceptions to this for those with Non-Attendee Packages). You must also have booked for the convention in ADVANCE - it is NOT open to those who pay on the door so it's another great reason to pre-register for the convention!
The prize? The winner will receive two full weekend tickets to Auto Assembly 2013 (the date for which we will be announcing shortly) along with THREE NIGHTS accommodation in a twin or double room at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel!
Because the competition includes hotel accommodation as part of the prize, it is only open to adult attendees aged 18 or over and must be awarded in person. The hotel prize is also for the room and breakfast ONLY. Additional room expenses are to be paid for by the prize winner. No cash alternatives are avaialable for this prize and it is non-transferrable but it is a total package worth almost £300.
Ticket Bookings Deadline
Many of us on the Committee will be arriving at the Hilton a few days before the convention to make sure that everything is ready for all of you when you arrive for Auto Assembly 2012. Also, we want to try to have a few days to relax before the chaos begins! As such, to make sure that we can process all of the bookings in time for the convention, we have now set the FINAL cut-off date for you to pre-register for the convention and to get your tickets.
To book your tickets online for Auto Assembly 2012, you will need to order these through the website by NO LATER than 12:00 noon GMT on Wednesday 1st August 2012. After this time, you will ONLY be able to get tickets for the convention by purchasing them on the day.
Benefits of pre-registration include:
* A personalised pass
* Entry into the pre-registration prize draw
* Early pass pick-up from 12:00 noon on Friday 3rd August 2012
Some on the door places will be available but we do not recommend that you leave booking until the last minute. If you wait until the day itself, you will have to wait while we process your booking so you won't gain admission to the convention as quickly as our pre-registrants!
Also, we want to remind everyone that in 2011 we had almost 15% of our TOTAL attendance figure book their tickets in the final 7 days... do you really want to take a chance and be disappointed this year and miss out?
Kitbash Workshop Convention Exclusive
An update now on our convention exclusive for 2012... the Marlboor head kit for Generations Wheeljack that has been produced for us by Calloway Customs to accompany this year's Kitbash Workshop. The Gold Kits have now SOLD OUT completely and we are down to about 10 of the Silver Kits. They have been a phenomenal success but if you want one of these you are now going to have to hurry. They are available for those attending the convention or those who buy our Non-Attendee Pack but you will need to order yours quickly to avoid disappointment.
The Bronze Kits are also selling quickly, but we estimate that the Silver and Bronze Kits will all be sold out within the next seven days, after which point you will only be able to order the Basic Kits comprising on the unpainted heads. More details can be found on the Auto Assembly website.
Auto Assembly 2013
Next week we will be bringing you some fantastic news about Auto Assembly 2013... it's coming!
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For more details on Auto Assembly 2012 which is taking place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th August 2012 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel or to book your tickets or find out information about booking dealers tables, visit the website at http://www.autoassembly.org.uk
Hope to see you there!
The Auto Assembly Team
Web: http://www.autoassembly.org.uk / http://www.transformersvideogames.co.uk / http://www.ct-alpha.com
Auto Assembly Europe: http://www.autoassemblyeurope.eu
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/autoassembly
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/auto_assembly
Forum: http://www.autoassembly.org.uk/forum
Email: contact@autoassembly.org.uk
Tel: +44 (0)7860 948296
Auto Assembly is sponsored by
Calloway Custom Designs - http://www.shapeways.com/shops/callowaycustomdesigns
Toyz And Gamez - http://www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
TF Source - http://www.tfsource.com
Robot Kingdom - http://www.robotkingdom.com
Transformers @ The Moon - http://www.transformertoys.co.uk
TransformersAnimated.com - http://www.transformersanimated.com
TheTransformers.net - http://www.thetransformers.net
Titan Books - http://www.titanbooks.com
3 Darths Comics - http://www.3darthscomics.co.uk
Science Fiction Collectables - http://www.sf-collectables.co.uk
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Posted by LOST Cybertronian on June 25th, 2012 @ 6:24am CDT
Auto Assembly 2012 Convention Comic Preview - Day 1
As you know, we are producing a convention exclusive comic for Auto Assembly 2012 that will be included in all of the goodie bags that we will be giving away at the event. These bags will be packed with free gifts to make sure that no-one leaves the convention empty-handed, whether you come along with much spending money or not.
The comic, Iacon Independent, will feature work from a range of talented writers and artists and will feature 22 pages of short stories and single page strips spanning G1, Beast Wars, Beast Machines and Transformers: Animated and will have something for everyone and will feature a stunning cover illustrated by Marvel G1 artist Jeff Anderson.
We can now reveal the first teaser image from the comic taken from the story “Youth of Experience”. Set during "The War Within", it sees Hot Rod and Kup team up for the first time. It is written by Peter Williams featuring art by Rui Onishi, colours by Kal Kyle and letters by Andy Turnbull.
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More preview art to follow tomorrow...
We have very limited advertising space available in the comic for any interested companies. The comic will have a print run of 1,000 copies and will be distributed to fans attending the convention from all over the world. If you are interested in promoting your business, website, event or anything else, please get in touch!
Auto Assembly 2012 is Europe's largest Transformers convention and is taking place over the weekend of 3rd - 5th August 2012 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel. To book your tickets or find out information about booking dealers tables, to sponsor the event or to enquire about advertising with us, visit the website at http://www.autoassembly.org.uk
Hope to see you there!
The Auto Assembly Team
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Auto Assembly is sponsored by
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Toyz And Gamez - http://www.toyzandgamez.co.uk
Kapow Toys - http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk
TF Source - http://www.tfsource.com
Robot Kingdom - http://www.robotkingdom.com
Transformers @ The Moon - http://www.transformertoys.co.uk
TransformersAnimated.com - http://www.transformersanimated.com
TheTransformers.net - http://www.thetransformers.net
Titan Books - http://www.titanbooks.com
3 Darths Comics - http://www.3darthscomics.co.uk
Science Fiction Collectables - http://www.sf-collectables.co.uk
Big Bad Toy Store - http://www.bbts.com
Xyber Toys - http://www.xybertoys.com
Posted by robotmel on June 25th, 2012 @ 9:05am CDT
I have just emailed 3 Darths comic book store to see if, as a sponsor, they may be getting a few of the limited run convention comic in...?
No such luck as they say they will not be attending this year!
Odd since they are a sponsor?
Posted by Simes on June 25th, 2012 @ 9:22am CDT
Sadly, they are not able to join us this year because Nick, the owner of 3 Darths, is a police officer in his "day job" and he is going to be on duty covering the Olympics over the convention weekend so he wasn't able to get the time off to be with us.
With regards to the comic itself, it won't be on sale through any of our dealers. The only way you can get it is by attending the convention, or by purchasing one of our Non-Attendee Packs. If we do have any copies of it left over at the end of the convention, we may make these available afterwards, but we are not guaranteeing this at right now.