Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 10:52PM CST
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Thanks to the hard workers at EntertainmentEarth we have our first look at the G1 Dinobot inspired repaints of Knockdown, Terrorsaur, Swoop, and Snarl.
I think it's pretty clear who's who in the picture. You're classic Dinobot team of Grimlock, Slag, Swoop and... Catilla? Well Grimlock, Swoop, and Snarl are all in the bag but who knows? Here's hoping Hasbro calls Slag what everyone will call him anyways - Slag!
Check their listing here
I think it's pretty clear who's who in the picture. You're classic Dinobot team of Grimlock, Slag, Swoop and... Catilla? Well Grimlock, Swoop, and Snarl are all in the bag but who knows? Here's hoping Hasbro calls Slag what everyone will call him anyways - Slag!
Check their listing here
Credit(s): Entertainment Earth
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Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180166)
Posted by Rated X on February 9th, 2011 @ 11:05pm CST
Posted by Rated X on February 9th, 2011 @ 11:05pm CST
Not really my thing. Mini dinos just seem kind of weird.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180167)
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 9th, 2011 @ 11:05pm CST
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 9th, 2011 @ 11:05pm CST
Well, I don't know if it's because I'm easily amused or what but I'm actually intrigued and more than a little bit tempted to pick these guys up. Of course if I did get them I'd actually have to cave in and get the PCC Dinobots too which might not be a bad thing since the only other TF's worth getting are in the Generations line.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180169)
Posted by RiddlerJ on February 9th, 2011 @ 11:08pm CST
They would make good add ons for PCC Grimstone.
Posted by RiddlerJ on February 9th, 2011 @ 11:08pm CST
T-Macksimus wrote:Well, I don't know if it's because I'm easily amused or what but I'm actually intrigued and more than a little bit tempted to pick these guys up. Of course if I did get them I'd actually have to cave in and get the PCC Dinobots too which might not be a bad thing since the only other TF's worth getting are in the Generations line.
They would make good add ons for PCC Grimstone.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180173)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 9th, 2011 @ 11:15pm CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 9th, 2011 @ 11:15pm CST
I have the original dino molds and they're not bad as minicons go and these do have a good paint scheme plus the cat would be new ro my collection. whether or not i get these will souly be determined by pricing, $8 is a definite buy $10 is a maybe $12 or above is a pass. Wonder if we'll be seeing more minicon repaints, there were a few good ones i missed out on and would like to pick up.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180188)
Posted by WarGraver on February 10th, 2011 @ 12:34am CST
Posted by WarGraver on February 10th, 2011 @ 12:34am CST
Love the alt modes. The robot modes are... eh, not terrible, but even at that size they should be better. May or may not get these.
It's really a shame that they threw in a cat instead of designing a Hacksaw toy.
It's really a shame that they threw in a cat instead of designing a Hacksaw toy.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180189)
Posted by Valandar on February 10th, 2011 @ 12:40am CST
Posted by Valandar on February 10th, 2011 @ 12:40am CST
The T-Rex mc is actually one of the best molds of that generation of mc's, with the Pteranadon close behind. The tiger and triceratops, though...
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180191)
Posted by zodconvoy on February 10th, 2011 @ 12:52am CST
Posted by zodconvoy on February 10th, 2011 @ 12:52am CST
My Grimlock collection demands it.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180211)
Posted by Blackstreak on February 10th, 2011 @ 5:02am CST
Posted by Blackstreak on February 10th, 2011 @ 5:02am CST
yea, wtf is up w/ Hasbro calling the triceratops Snarl instead of Slag? These minicons look pretty cool though.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180237)
Posted by Down_Shift on February 10th, 2011 @ 6:48am CST
politics
Posted by Down_Shift on February 10th, 2011 @ 6:48am CST
Blackstreak wrote:yea, wtf is up w/ Hasbro calling the triceratops Snarl instead of Slag? These minicons look pretty cool though.
politics
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180243)
Posted by --B-- on February 10th, 2011 @ 7:16am CST
Posted by --B-- on February 10th, 2011 @ 7:16am CST
I like the decos, but those are terrible molds, especially the pteradactyl. Pass.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180244)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on February 10th, 2011 @ 7:24am CST
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on February 10th, 2011 @ 7:24am CST
More minicons, more, more! Mwahaha!
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180253)
Posted by Mkall on February 10th, 2011 @ 7:53am CST
Spastic Politics
Posted by Mkall on February 10th, 2011 @ 7:53am CST
Down_Shift wrote:Blackstreak wrote:yea, wtf is up w/ Hasbro calling the triceratops Snarl instead of Slag? These minicons look pretty cool though.
politics
Spastic Politics
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180260)
Posted by bluecatcinema on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:10am CST
Posted by bluecatcinema on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:10am CST
Ddn't an earlier news story state that the Triceratops' name would be "Slagg"?
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180261)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:16am CST
Those were non-confirmed working names, based on their G1 Ancestors. Now, I'll get back to drooling and crying at the same time...
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:16am CST
bluecatcinema wrote:Ddn't an earlier news story state that the Triceratops' name would be "Slagg"?
Those were non-confirmed working names, based on their G1 Ancestors. Now, I'll get back to drooling and crying at the same time...
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180266)
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:24am CST
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:24am CST
Those look cool. I don't know why people are complaining about the molds - you do realize these are not new molds, right? Plus, they're just mini-cons. If you want better molds, get the WST Dinobots.
Do we know who is going to be selling these? Will they be available at U.S. retail?
Do we know who is going to be selling these? Will they be available at U.S. retail?
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180267)
Posted by Counterpunch on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:27am CST
Posted by Counterpunch on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:27am CST
If this had been released as a limited release in Japan, I would have shit a brick.
I'm glad these will be easily available. They look great.
I'm glad these will be easily available. They look great.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180269)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:28am CST
For you maybe I don't have the option of ordering online. 
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:28am CST
Counterpunch wrote:If this had been released as a limited release in Japan, I would have shit a brick.
I'm glad these will be easily available. They look great.
For you maybe
I don't have the option of ordering online.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180300)
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on February 10th, 2011 @ 9:13am CST
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on February 10th, 2011 @ 9:13am CST
Me Grimlock want miny-me, me Slag want miny-me, me Swoop want miny-me
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180306)
Posted by whacko on February 10th, 2011 @ 9:29am CST
Posted by whacko on February 10th, 2011 @ 9:29am CST
I will say the paint apps on these look better than the original character paint apps.
However tigers are not dinosaurs, and there is no brontosaurus or stegosaurus so this will likely be a pass for me unless it comes out super cheap.
However tigers are not dinosaurs, and there is no brontosaurus or stegosaurus so this will likely be a pass for me unless it comes out super cheap.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180339)
Posted by WarGraver on February 10th, 2011 @ 11:42am CST
To be fair, Swoop has never been a dinosaur.
Posted by WarGraver on February 10th, 2011 @ 11:42am CST
whacko wrote:I will say the paint apps on these look better than the original character paint apps.
However tigers are not dinosaurs, and there is no brontosaurus or stegosaurus so this will likely be a pass for me unless it comes out super cheap.
To be fair, Swoop has never been a dinosaur.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180349)
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 10th, 2011 @ 12:26pm CST
Yes, technically a pterosaur is NOT a dinosaur, and neither is a tiger. But if we're gonna go there, then I also have to point out that the "brontosaurus" never existed (http://www.angelfire.com/mi/dinosaurs/brontosaurus.html).
Posted by GuyIncognito on February 10th, 2011 @ 12:26pm CST
WarGraver wrote:whacko wrote:I will say the paint apps on these look better than the original character paint apps.
However tigers are not dinosaurs, and there is no brontosaurus or stegosaurus so this will likely be a pass for me unless it comes out super cheap.
To be fair, Swoop has never been a dinosaur.
Yes, technically a pterosaur is NOT a dinosaur, and neither is a tiger. But if we're gonna go there, then I also have to point out that the "brontosaurus" never existed (http://www.angelfire.com/mi/dinosaurs/brontosaurus.html).
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180352)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2011 @ 12:29pm CST
Actually, Brontosaurus and Apatosaurus are used as equal synonyms, though Apatosaurus is preferred in scientific circles since that name was used first.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on February 10th, 2011 @ 12:29pm CST
GuyIncognito wrote:WarGraver wrote:whacko wrote:I will say the paint apps on these look better than the original character paint apps.
However tigers are not dinosaurs, and there is no brontosaurus or stegosaurus so this will likely be a pass for me unless it comes out super cheap.
To be fair, Swoop has never been a dinosaur.
Yes, technically a pterosaur is NOT a dinosaur, and neither is a tiger. But if we're gonna go there, then I also have to point out that the "brontosaurus" never existed (http://www.angelfire.com/mi/dinosaurs/brontosaurus.html).
Actually, Brontosaurus and Apatosaurus are used as equal synonyms, though Apatosaurus is preferred in scientific circles since that name was used first.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180465)
Posted by GetRightRobot on February 10th, 2011 @ 5:08pm CST
Posted by GetRightRobot on February 10th, 2011 @ 5:08pm CST
Purchased on sight! Love the Gee wunniness! Anyone else find it funny that people want Slag named Slag, even though, over the years, slag has become the cybertonian version of fecal matter?
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180507)
Posted by Valandar on February 10th, 2011 @ 6:27pm CST
And it's also British slang for "a woman of loose morals", which may be a more important reason why that will never be used again as a name.
Posted by Valandar on February 10th, 2011 @ 6:27pm CST
GetRightRobot wrote:Purchased on sight! Love the Gee wunniness! Anyone else find it funny that people want Slag named Slag, even though, over the years, slag has become the cybertonian version of fecal matter?
And it's also British slang for "a woman of loose morals", which may be a more important reason why that will never be used again as a name.
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180560)
Posted by SN95 Cobra R on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:28pm CST
Posted by SN95 Cobra R on February 10th, 2011 @ 8:28pm CST
What in the hell is that guy doing with a cat's ass for an arm?
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180587)
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 10th, 2011 @ 9:44pm CST
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 10th, 2011 @ 9:44pm CST
These are slick
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180615)
Posted by GetRightRobot on February 10th, 2011 @ 10:53pm CST
HAH!
Posted by GetRightRobot on February 10th, 2011 @ 10:53pm CST
SN95 Cobra R wrote:What in the hell is that guy doing with a cat's ass for an arm?
HAH!
Re: Official Images of Dinobot Minicon Repaints (1180616)
Posted by GetRightRobot on February 10th, 2011 @ 10:56pm CST
Angelfire website reference = not a very convincing authority.
Gimme a few mintues and I will create a website proving Transformer toys never existed
Just giving you a hard time.
Posted by GetRightRobot on February 10th, 2011 @ 10:56pm CST
GuyIncognito wrote:WarGraver wrote:whacko wrote:I will say the paint apps on these look better than the original character paint apps.
However tigers are not dinosaurs, and there is no brontosaurus or stegosaurus so this will likely be a pass for me unless it comes out super cheap.
To be fair, Swoop has never been a dinosaur.
Yes, technically a pterosaur is NOT a dinosaur, and neither is a tiger. But if we're gonna go there, then I also have to point out that the "brontosaurus" never existed (http://www.angelfire.com/mi/dinosaurs/brontosaurus.html).
Angelfire website reference = not a very convincing authority.
Gimme a few mintues and I will create a website proving Transformer toys never existed
Just giving you a hard time.
