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Post by kayevcee on Dec 25, 2008 14:52:35 GMT
Just got an email from Brian at the Collectors' Club. Botcon 2009 will be on the weekend of May 29-31.
I'm hoping to go again next year. Anyone else?
-Nick
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 25, 2008 16:35:59 GMT
As you'll know, I had planned to go this year as part of a longer holiday to the states post-Uni but I can't as I haven't got a job and the money I had put aside had to go on food and rent before I lost the flat. I hope those who do make it have a good time!
-Ralph
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Post by KoshNaranek on Dec 25, 2008 17:57:53 GMT
I do hope to go again next year, and hope to bring my nephew with me. Let the cutbacksand saving begin!
- Tony
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 25, 2008 22:59:31 GMT
Well I'm broke but I'm still hoping to go. A few months later would have helped.
Brother and his mate might be up for going to.
Andy
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Post by Jaymz on Dec 26, 2008 0:31:44 GMT
Me, James O and Alan are planning to make the trip.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 26, 2008 18:31:14 GMT
I've been thinking about it and if I go its going to mean a serious lack of spending. I kind of hope I dont like the exclusives this year as selling them would cover most of the convention costs.
Travels going to cost about £400 which to travel half way around the world isnt so bad then hope accomadation is cheap. I think I'm going to have to pass (at least for now) MP Grimlock, that makes me sad.
Also wow thats quite a large number hoping to go compared to a few years ago.
Andy
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Post by kayevcee on Dec 26, 2008 22:24:40 GMT
Clearly, someone on the Hub is a trend-setter! I suspect Tony.
-Nick
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Post by KoshNaranek on Dec 26, 2008 22:51:23 GMT
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Post by Rich on Dec 26, 2008 23:09:04 GMT
edit
'cause I read the wrong information.
I'll be in New York that weekend in May...could be tempting.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 28, 2008 20:50:21 GMT
Well I just booked the convention hotel for the 6 nights. Pretty good sign I intend to go then.
Andy
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Post by Nigel on Jan 14, 2009 19:49:54 GMT
As you might know, I've wanted to go again since going in 2003. I was particularly keen to go this year, being the 25th anniversary. I was disappointed when I saw the dates, thinking I wouldn't have the time to save for it. Out of curiosity, a few days ago I looked into costs a bit and was surprised at how cheap the flight are - around £350. (Actually about half the cost of late summer, which I thought would be a better time for me.)
So, it is just about within reach, at a pinch. However, there's another problem (which deserves its own thread)...
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 15, 2009 11:54:00 GMT
This is one of those suggestiones made by people with less sense than money which in my case explains why I have so little money.  But if you went thursday to Monday and got into a room with 2 or 3 or 4 other people the hotel costs would be £50-100. Flights actually start from around £320 from London but it might cost you more to get there depending were you would be looking to fly from. If your willing to sell the boxset of toys (getting a loose set for yourself to keep or sell as well) you could sell it and cover almost the entire cost of Botcon. Volunteering would earn you at least one extra attendee freebie (and well you've seen how much the ratchets went for after) You could probably do the whole trip for £500 or less (particularly if the toys really are an Elite Guard/Wreckers/Mayhem Attack Squad set which seems very popular.) If you really didn't want to choose between the trips and could make some savings somewhere its as you said not as expensve as you might imagine. Maybe not sensible or practical, maybe you should ignore me. Andy |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2009 11:51:26 GMT
I wouldn't mind going to Botcon at some point but at the moment I'm missing two vital ingredients that will make it possible. One is money and the second is a passport.
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 20, 2009 16:04:12 GMT
Convention brochure went up and it looks like they've really pushed the boat out. The saturday night party is being held at Paramount Studios. First release of movie toys will be available at the club store and it looks like one of the Botcon exclusives will be Thuderclash along with Kup and the forming of the first Elite Guard.
Andy
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Post by grahamthomson on Feb 20, 2009 16:21:04 GMT
Sounds excellent!
I take it the toys are Animated recolours with Thunder Clash being a recolour of Ultra Magnus, sort of thing?
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 20, 2009 16:35:18 GMT
I hadnt thought of that. I've seen an animated Prime turned into Kup which is excellent. It's also possible that it will be a classic/universe set as its the 25th annivasary.
Andy
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 20, 2009 17:05:20 GMT
Convention brochure went up and it looks like they've really pushed the boat out. The saturday night party is being held at Paramount Studios. First release of movie toys will be available at the club store and it looks like one of the Botcon exclusives will be Thuderclash along with Kup and the forming of the first Elite Guard. Andy Bollocks, we were gonna do Thunderclash as a Scotcon exclusive. Andy |
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Post by kayevcee on Feb 20, 2009 20:04:39 GMT
I doubt it would have been as big though, Andy. My brain can only take so much paint fume before it starts to biscuit fedora ankle.
-Plib
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 20, 2009 20:12:41 GMT
Yeah I'd planned on using the diddy legend figure but that's not the point.
Andy
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Post by kayevcee on Feb 20, 2009 22:35:40 GMT
We'll always have Impactor, man.
-Nick
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 23, 2009 21:53:40 GMT
Andrew Wildman is providing artwork for Botcon and the Skyquake recolour of Energon Starscream. The pencils can be seen here.Andy |
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 23, 2009 22:00:06 GMT
Spiffy!
The man still has it.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 23, 2009 22:01:37 GMT
Yes he does. I like the more european approach with the linework.
Andy
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Post by legios on Feb 23, 2009 22:08:07 GMT
That is a fantastic piece. I love the style, and the density of the line work. It isn't what I would have expected if you'd said "Andrew Wildman: Energon Starscream" to me, which adds a layer of pleasant surprise to it.
Lovely
Karl
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Post by grahamthomson on Feb 25, 2009 10:48:10 GMT
Eek! Looks like Andrew Wildman was too quick off the mark to post that!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2009 10:52:16 GMT
Naughty Mr Wildman! lol
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 25, 2009 11:16:12 GMT
Handy thing i saved it then.....
Andy
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Post by chrisl on Feb 25, 2009 12:22:18 GMT
post it then  |
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Post by Bogatan on Feb 25, 2009 12:36:58 GMT
Having now seen Kup I think FP should be very happy about the leak.
Andy
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 25, 2009 13:50:33 GMT
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