Roll Out, Roll Call 8th-10th July 2016

[davetree]

Looking to fly into Roll Out Roll Call, The UK Transformers, G.I. Joe & Action Force Show?

Here are some of the current fares available, which may help. All these are based on arriving in Heathrow Friday and departing Monday.
All rates are ADVANCE RATES so need to be booked sooner rather than later. All prices are return, but may not include airport taxes. Prices based on an adult ticket with hand luggage only. Prices may fluctuate hour by hour. Extra fees may apply and should be checked before booking. A booking fee may apply with these rates. Where possible, the services shown below are the best combination of arrival time/price available. Cheaper services may be available, but they may arrive at early or late hours. Most of these prices are available only when booking online. Seat numbers may be very limited on some services.
Updated 22/06/16
Air travel
Departs Arrives
Manchester – Heathrow F15.45 F16.50 1h05m Direct
Heathrow – Manchester M11.50 M12.55 1h05m Direct
Cost £117.00

Newcastle – Heathrow F16.30 F17.45 1h15m Direct
Heathrow – Newcastle M13.30 M14.45 1h15m Direct
Cost £139.00

Glasgow – Heathrow F12.10 F13.40 1h30m Direct
Heathrow – Glasgow M07.15 M08.40 1h25m Direct
Cost £190.00

Edinburgh – Heathrow F16.20 F17.45 1h25m Direct
Heathrow – Edinburgh M14.15 M15.40 1h25m Direct
Cost £184.00

Aberdeen – Heathrow F16.30 F18.05 1h35m Direct
Heathrow – Aberdeen M10.10 M11.50 1h40m Direct
Cost £253.00

Belfast – Heathrow F17.20 F18.40 1h20m Direct
Heathrow – Belfast M09.50 M11.10 1h20m Direct
Cost £106.00

Dublin – Heathrow F11.15 F12.40 1h25m Direct
Heathrow – Dublin M13.25 M14.50 1h25m Direct
Cost Euro 234.00

[davetree]

Looking for Coach Travel into Roll Out Roll Call, The UK Transformers, G.I. Joe & Action Force Show?
All these are based on arriving at Heathrow on Friday and departing Monday. All rates are ADVANCE RATES so need to be booked sooner rather than later. Some of the coach fares are based on two singles as this often works out cheaper than a return. A booking fee may apply with these rates. Where possible, the services shown below are the quickest available on that day. Most of these prices are available only when booking online.

UPDATED 22/06/16

National Express Coach to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3

Departs Arrives

Bristol – Heathrow F10.30 F12.35 2h05m
Heathrow – Bristol M11.10 M13.15 2h05m
Cost - £42.00

Birmingham – Heathrow F11.30 F14.35 3h05m
Heathrow – Birmingham M11.00 M13.55 2h55m
Cost £52.00

Liverpool – Heathrow F09.15 F15.40 6h25m 1 Change
Heathrow – Liverpool M11.30 M17.55 6h25m 1 Change
Cost £61.00

Newcastle – Heathrow F09.20 F19.30 10h10m 1 Change
Heathrow – Newcastle M10.55 M20.55 10h00m 1 Change
Cost £61.00

Edinburgh – Heathrow F06.30 F18.15 11h45m 1 Change
Heathrow – Edinburgh M09.45 M21.25 11h40m 1 Change
Cost £53.00

[davetree]

Something not to forget to mention if attendees are worried about transport - the TFL buses within the Heathrow perimeter are FREE. No Oyster Card or cash needed. The bus numbers that serve between the Heathrow Central Bus Station and the hotel are 111, 285 and 140. If you ask the driver for the Radisson Blu Edwardian they will drop you very close by.

[davetree]

The International Hero Ticket exclusive item has also been revealed as Air Raid:

[davetree]

Roll Out Roll Call, The UK Transformers, G.I. Joe & Action Force Show Custom Competition,
The Trans-Scan Project.

Powerglide and Soundwave join Starscream, Shockwave, Jetfire & Hound as characters who have in recent years seen non-transforming releases using existing Hasbro G.I. Joe products repainted to resemble their vehicle modes.

In addition, The Transformers Collectors Club produced Afterburner with Marissa Faireborn too.
Although non-transforming these crossovers have brought the two brands together introduced a universal scale via the common 4" action figure.

There are plenty of other G.I. Joe vehicles that when redecorated potentially could represent other well known Transformers characters, from MOBAT as Warpath, to Snowcat as, well, Snowcat.

The Trans-Scan Project is the 2016 Roll Out Roll Call custom competition which allows entrants to continue the idea of Transformers character crossovers into the G.I. Joe scale

The competition is divided into two categories.
Standard Entry
Standard Entry is a straight repaint of a Hasbro G.I. Joe product as a Transformers character.
No modifications or changes, just a straight repaint of the original G.I. Joe product, eg. Skystriker as Skywarp.

Modded Entry.
A Modded Entry is using one or more base Hasbro G.I. Joe products re-modelled/ converted as a Transformer character.
This allows the entrant to 'add' extra details to the base vehicle to help resemble the intended Transformer character as little or as close to as they see fit, i.e. Cobra Maggot as Onslaught.

Rules For Entry.
Entry is open to anyone, however if you are not attending Roll Out Roll Call you are responsible for the delivery and shipping return of any entry.
An entrant can enter once per category. There are 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings for each category.
Standard Entry must be a Hasbro G.I. Joe product.
Modded Entry must contain at least one identifiable Hasbro G.I. Joe product.
The representing Transformer character can be from any toyline, movie, cartoon or comic series.
Entries are submitted by the owners own risk.
Judging for each category will take place on Sunday 10th of July 2016.

Good luck and lets see some more awesome customs

[davetree]

Join in with the Roll Out Roll Call, The UK Transformers, G.I. Joe & Action Force Show Cosplay contest on Saturday 9th of July.

Entries will be judged at the end of Saturday during the Cosplay Contest Panel on the show schedule.
The rules are simple.
* You must be an attendee at the convention in order to enter.
* Enter as any Transformer, G.I. Joe or an Action Force character.
* Your entry must be in good taste. This is a family event.
* Please do not bring any entries that have won in past convention contests. (Promoter reserves the right to refuse entry deemed unsuitable for a family audience or that has been entered in past contests.)
* Contest will be judged by a jury.
* There are 1st, 2nd & 3rd winning places.

Entries will be judged by our - ahem - expert panel and prizes for first, second and third places will be awarded, along with any notable mentions.

Good luck and let's see those awesome entries

[davetree]

Additional Info for Hotel and area:

Have you booked your room at Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow yet?

Head to: www.radissonblu-edwardian.com/allthecoolstuff to take advantage of our room discounts now.
For those who are interested in the hotel, here's some handy information on what is available in and around the area.

Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow
140 Bath Road
Hayes
UB3 5AW
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Check in from 15.00, check out by 11.00

Parking in hotel car park is £5 per 24 hours (this is a special price for RORC attendees – parking should be validated at reception before leaving).

On-site cashpoint (can not confirm if this is a charge-free cashpoint)

There are three restaurants in the hotel:
Annayu
Indian Cuisine
Opening hours: 18.30-22.30
Average main course price (without sides) £14
Steak and Lobster
Surf and turf Cuisine
Opening hours: 12.00-22.00
Average main course price (without sides) £20 (gets you either 10oz ribeye or lobster)
Bijou Bar
Italian Cuisine
Opening hours: 10.30-01.30
Average main course price (without sides) £14

24-hour room service is available.

The hotel has a snack and drink vending machine in the lobby.
T
here is a 24-hour Mcdonalds directly next to the hotel.

About ten minutes walk away there is a Texaco petrol station with a small Co-Op convenience store:
Co-Op – Bath Road, Harlington, UB3 5AY.

The Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow is located closest to Terminals 2 and 3 of Heathrow airport. When planning travel you should use Terminals 2 and 3 as your point of reference.
The hotel is served by three buses which are FREE to use between Heathrow Central Bus Station and the Heathrow perimeter: the bus numbers are 111, 285, 140. Upon boarding you should ask the driver for the Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow – they will drop you close by.

This handy map shows you which routes run where (the Radisson Blu Edwardian is almost opposite the Heathrow Academy).
www.railair.com/travel_around_Heathrow.pdf

There’s some really handy downloadable maps of Heathrow’s roads and transport links here:
www.heathrow.com/airpo…/getting-around-heathrow/airport-maps

There are several car hire companies within easy walking distance of the hotel, including
Avis: Northrop Road, Hounslow, TW6 2QA, 0344 544 6000
Europcar: Northern Perimeter Road, Hounslow, TW6 2QE, 0371 384 3410

[davetree]

sorry for the crazy amount of info in one hit, I've been away for a few days and know not everyone necessarily follows the facebook page

[primenova]

I'll end up missing this years one- just still hunting round for the last 14 issues of the IDW comics still. But I hope you have the event again in a future year back near London.

[Philip Ayres]

[davetree]

Jun 23, 2016 17:52:19 GMT primenova said:

I'll end up missing this years one- just still hunting round for the last 14 issues of the IDW comics still. But I hope you have the event again in a future year back near London.

Hey no worries, if you have a hunt list of issues, drop it over and will ask anyone who has comics. I get a lot of hunt lists from collectors in the U.S., so really no problem at all if I can help?

[davetree]

Jun 24, 2016 18:47:05 GMT Philip Ayres said:

SDCC Fortress Maximus, Sentinel Prime, Wind Blade and Brainstorm for two lucky people, sent to them after SDCC, just for being there on Friday evening

Other chances to win free stuff include the hourly door prizes on Saturday (some awesome limited edition canvas art), the cosplay contest (with first, second and third placings) and the custom contest ( two categories, with first, second and third placings each).

There is still more to be announced at two weeks to go.

The value in return for your ticket was already great, with free signings from two Sunbow era voice actors, artists, toy designers, access to exclusive toys not available anywhere else, exclusive comic cover, panels, dealers etc, but add in the chances of all the free swag potentially available and some people are going to be very, very happy

[blueshift]

I have to say, it's very impressive the amount of stuff RORC has managed to sort out for this year, especially compared to last year. Makes me regret my decision not to go, mostly down to having committed to TFNation and the closeness of the two cons (and the more expensive RORC setting).

[Philip Ayres]

Jun 25, 2016 7:58:32 GMT davetree said:

SDCC Fortress Maximus, Sentinel Prime, Wind Blade and Brainstorm for two lucky people, sent to them after SDCC, just for being there on Friday evening

Ta for the clarification on the three pack, it hadn't been obvious from previous things I'd seen if it was just Max or not.

[davetree]

Jun 25, 2016 8:04:04 GMT blueshift said:

I have to say, it's very impressive the amount of stuff RORC has managed to sort out for this year, especially compared to last year. Makes me regret my decision not to go, mostly down to having committed to TFNation and the closeness of the two cons (and the more expensive RORC setting).

Thank you.

We've tried, really, really tried to offer and give the best possible experience yet.

Number 1 feedback from people not attending the event was location too far south, so outskirts of London is a little better for folks and accessibility.

Number 1 feedback from people that attend was larger panel room (it can now sit up to 300) and to have voice actors, of which we have not just one, but two coming to the UK for first time ever .... I mean it's the dude that does Springer ... SPRINGER!!!!

Add to the licenses that have worked hard to give an opportunity for folks over here to get some great stuff, I hope it works out for everyone so they can continue to do so, build on it and make it better

I'm sorry you feel that RORC is in a more expensive setting. That is something I have worked hard on with the rooms only being £8 more for a single room and £4 more if sharing than what was offered at Southampton. Parking is cheaper though, so that probably offsets a little?

This is the seventh year of running the event, I hope as many folks make it to meet up with their friends, and have it as a solid fixture on their events calendar through the year. If you have not been to one yet, come along and I promise you it has all the things you look for and more

[davetree]

ooooo a couple of replies have gone? Was just logging in to say that yes, as far as I'm aware Brainstorm is only available in the SDCC 3 Pack, ... but never say never

[davetree]

A couple of new vids that might be of interest:



Plus, took a quick rough and ready walkthrough:









AND.... do you have any questions for Thew and his Q&A panel?

[Philip Ayres]

Yeah they went to the Titans Return Thread, under Mod's perverse logic for what belongs where.

See tmukhub.proboards.com/post/244936/thread

But to recap, basically the single carded version has been revealed by the Wallgreens buyer

More at the link above.

Sentinel Prime and Windblade have exclusive decos in the set, so it's possible there might be something that separates 3 pack Brainstorm from single deluxe Brainstorm.

[davetree]

That's cool to know thanks

[davetree]

Continuing the eternal struggle, more great prizes have been revealed as part of the great Friday Night Grand Prize Draw.
If two chances to win a SDCC Fortress Maximus and Titans Force 3 pack weren't enough, let's throw in some amazing limited edition IDW Publishing signed collected editions and a Gold Bumblebee Metal Earth kit

... then you still have the Saturday Door Prize draws and the opportunity to win prizes by taking part in the Custom and Cosplay contests

More details, click the shortened link: t.co/Ss1QLRAhnX

[davetree]

Following from yesterdays amazing announcements of all the prizes up for grabs for just being at the show, today we have Chris giving a bit more information about the venue itself...



Plus we have the Presentation Schedule up:

Join the finest guests, collectors and experts in their field and learn from their insight, knowledge and experiences through our scheduled program of presentation panels.

SATURDAY Show opening times 10:00 - 18:00

11:00 - 11:50: Life As A Collector with Steve & David Mapes
12:00 - 12:50: Joe Declassified with Darren Howlett
13:00 - 13:50: An Audience with Morgan Lofting with Gary Godsoe & Morgan Lofting.
14:00 - 14:50: Designing Action Figures with Boss Fight Studio
15:00 - 15:50: An Audience with Neil Ross with Gary Godsoe & Neil Ross
16:00 - 16:50: Have I Got Thew For You with Thew & SMSNO1
17:00 - 18:00: WOJM / Full Force Live with COSPLAY CONTEST with What's On Joe Mind, The Full Force & Special Guests

SUNDAY Show opening times 10:00 - 16:00

11:00 - 11:50: G.I. Joe: Renegades - Revisited with Dave Newman & Adam Price
12:00 - 12:50: Breathing Life Into Transformers & G.I. Joe Animated Characters with Chris McLeod, Gary Godsoe, Morgan Lofting & Neil Ross
13:00 - 13:50: Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S with Boss Fight Studio
14:00 - 14:50: Total H.A.C.K.S Revealed with Paddy Lennon & Boss Fight Studio
15:00 - 15:50: The Hardest Transformation: From Fan To Comic Creator with Paul Goodenough & Tim Brown
16:00 - Custom Contest & Show Closing Announcement.

We will be announcing the details of what people/ forums/ groups are doing for the community area of the show very shortly, we are just waiting on a few folks, but expect to see TFNation, What's On Joe Mind, Joe Declassified, Ome9aSupreme YouTube Reviews, Southampton Gaming Festival and GI Force (Master Turnbull, I need you to get back to me )


***IMPORTANT NOTICE***

Deadline for Online Roll Out Roll Call, The UK Transformers, G.I. Joe & Action Force Show Ticket Booking Ends Sunday 3rd of July.
After this point, any bookings will not have a pass with a printed name. You can book your ticket by calling All The Cool Stuff on 01425 650696 or directly online at: www.rolloutrollcall.com.

Deadline for Online Radisson Blu Edwardian Discounted Room Reservation Ends Monday 4th of July.
REMEMBER YOU DO NOT PAY UPFRONT, you pay upon checking out of the room at the show.
After Monday 4th of July, discounted room bookings will need to be either emailed or called to the venue directly, so please ensure you have booked your room, taking advantage of these amazing rates:

£68.00 single occupancy (reduced from £180.00)
£78.00 double occupancy (reduced from £200.00)
£88.00 triple occupancy (reduced from £220.00)
£5.00 per 24 hour parking (reduced from £15.00)

To reserve, head to: www.radissonblu-edwardian.com/allthecoolstuff

[davetree]

Flogging it

[davetree]

Some of the traders you will find at Roll Out Roll Call next week ...

[davetree]

A quick recap of the amazing Friday 8th Grand Prize Draws:

[davetree]

An update for our remaining guests, Erik and Catrina will be representing Boss Fight Studio, showcasing their amazing Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S line. Also joining Roll Out Roll Call, The UK Transformers, G.I. Joe & Action Force Show will be the amazing talents of artists Ed Pirrie and Liam Shalloo, both of whom will be taking commissions as well as selling examples of their amazing work.

[davetree]

so much content... so little time

Here we look at the AMAZING talents of Comic Artists Robert Atkins & Brian Shearer. This is the second time Robert has attended Roll Out Roll Call and the first UK appearance of Brian. Comic fans check out the videos to see the wealth of work these two great guys have worked on





Only a few days to go, hope to see some of you there?

[davetree]

If you have never had the chance to meet the creators/ designers of some the toys you love most, then you have to come see Boss Fight Studio at Roll Out Roll Call this weekend. Chris from The Full Force - A fancast about the world of Action Force... gives you a little glimpse into what they do and what to expect this weekend.

[Kingoji]

Can't wait. This week is gonna draaaaag.

[davetree]

Jul 4, 2016 13:07:00 GMT Kingoji said:

Can't wait. This week is gonna draaaaag.

for me it's going too quick

but, it is going to rock!!!

A closer look at the exclusives available at Roll Out Roll Call, The UK Transformers, G.I. Joe & Action Force Show for Energon, International Hero and Crossover Ticket Holders. Megatron, Airazor, Skymate and Cloudburst.

[davetree]