BotCon 2007 - Revision history

CCKIUJ: /* Convention-exclusive toys */

2025-07-05T08:58:34Z

Convention-exclusive toys

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	{{Bp-a1d1\|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]}}		{{Bp-a1d1\|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]}}
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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Customization Class Toy'''</u>
			<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Overkill (G1)#Timelines\|Overkill]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
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AzimuthAcolyte: Alpha Trion/Shattered Glass#Toys -> Alpha Trion/toys#Timelines update

2025-06-30T09:50:40Z

Alpha Trion/Shattered Glass#Toys -> Alpha Trion/toys#Timelines update

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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-a1d1\|[[Alpha Trion/~~Shattered Glass~~#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]}}		{{Bp-a1d1\|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>

AzimuthAcolyte: Alpha Trion (SG) -> Alpha Trion/Shattered Glass update

2025-05-26T01:33:17Z

Alpha Trion (SG) -> Alpha Trion/Shattered Glass update

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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-a1d1\|[[Alpha Trion ~~(SG)~~#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]}}		{{Bp-a1d1\|[[Alpha Trion/Shattered Glass#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]}}
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M Sipher: /* Venue */

2024-01-31T05:35:40Z

Venue

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	==Venue==		==Venue==
	[[File:Ascending and Descending.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Providence Place ~~mall~~]]		[[File:Ascending and Descending.jpg\|upright=1\|left\|thumb\|Providence Place Mall]]
	[[File:ProvidencePlace.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|No, seriously.]]		[[File:ProvidencePlace.jpg\|upright=1\|thumb\|No, seriously.]]

	Botcon 2007 was held at the [http://www.riconvention.com/ Rhode Island Convention Center] in Providence, Rhode Island, from June 28 through July 1. The RICC is attached to a Westin hotel, the first of four downtown Providence hotels to have blocks booked for the convention by Fun Publications. Convenient sky bridges connect the hotel to the convention center, ensuring that attendees never had to actually set foot outside during the weekend. Granted, doing so risked instant death beneath the wheels of rushing cars on the freeway-like street crossed by the sky bridge.		Botcon 2007 was held at the [http://www.riconvention.com/ Rhode Island Convention Center] in Providence, Rhode Island, from June 28 through July 1. The RICC is attached to a Westin hotel, the first of four downtown Providence hotels to have blocks booked for the convention by Fun Publications. Convenient sky bridges connect the hotel to the convention center, ensuring that attendees never had to actually set foot outside during the weekend. Granted, doing so risked instant death beneath the wheels of rushing cars on the freeway-like street crossed by the sky bridge.
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	The mall's slogan is "DEFINING YOU". Up yours, Providence Place Mall.		The mall's slogan is "DEFINING YOU". Up yours, Providence Place Mall.
	{{-}}		{{-}}

	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	===Convention-exclusive toys===		===Convention-exclusive toys===

Doomdorm64: /* Merchandise */

2021-12-20T18:16:09Z

Merchandise

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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|[[File:Classics Bugbite Toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Bug Bite]]		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|[[File:Classics Bugbite Toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Bug Bite]][[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Huffer]]
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	~~[[File:BotCon2007GamesofDeceptionbox.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This set will cost you your firstborn. And your secondborn as well.]]~~
	~~[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Huffer]]~~

	{{note\|The Convention Box Set was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the Convention Comic, bio cards, and for the first 300 registrants, an exclusive Bug Bite pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention. The Attendee-Only Bonus Toy was provided to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' in person. There were only 1400 copies produced of each of the Souvenir 2-Packs.}}		{{note\|The Convention Box Set was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the Convention Comic, bio cards, and for the first 300 registrants, an exclusive Bug Bite pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention. The Attendee-Only Bonus Toy was provided to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' in person. There were only 1400 copies produced of each of the Souvenir 2-Packs.}}

	===Other Merchandise===		===Other Merchandise===
			[[File:BotCon2007GamesofDeceptionbox.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This set will cost you your firstborn. And your secondborn as well.]]
	* A pitcher bearing the BotCon 2007 logo with a light-up (red) base.		* A pitcher bearing the BotCon 2007 logo with a light-up (red) base.
	* A mug bearing the same logo and light-up base.		* A mug bearing the same logo and light-up base.

Phantom Dusclops'92: /* Convention-exclusive toys */

2021-12-17T20:40:37Z

Convention-exclusive toys

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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	===Convention-exclusive toys===		===Convention-exclusive toys===
	~~[[File~~:~~Classics Bugbite Toy.jpg~~\|~~upright~~=~~1.1~~\|~~thumb\|Bug Bite]]~~		{\| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
	*'''Convention Box Set ($279, bagged $179)''' - This set of five toys was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the Convention Comic, bio cards, and for the first 300 registrants, an exclusive Bug Bite pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention.		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Convention Box Set ($279, bagged $179)'''</u>
	**'''[[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines_2\|Bug Bite]]~~'''~~ - ~~A redeco of~~ [[~~Bumblebee~~ (G1)~~/toys~~#~~Classics~~\|~~''Classics'' Bumblebee~~]].		<ul class="iconlist">
	**'''[[~~Dreadwind~~ (G1)#Timelines\|~~Dreadwind~~]]~~'''~~ - ~~A redeco of~~ [[~~Jetfire~~ (G1)/toys#~~Classics~~\|~~''Classics'' Jetfire~~]] ~~with a remolded head.~~		{{Bp-d1\|[[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines_2\|Bug Bite]]}}
	**'''[[~~Thundercracker~~ (G1)/toys#Timelines\|~~Thundercracker~~]]''' - ~~A redeco of~~ [[~~Starscream~~ (G1)/toys#~~Classics~~\|~~''Classics'' Starscream~~]].		{{Bp-d1\|[[Dreadwind (G1)#Timelines\|Dreadwind]]}}
	**'''[[~~Dirge~~ (G1)~~/toys~~#Timelines\|~~Dirge~~]]~~''' - A redeco of~~ [[~~Ramjet~~ (G1)~~/toys~~#~~Classics~~\|~~''Classics'' Ramjet~~]].		{{Bp-d1\|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thundercracker]]}}
	**'''[[~~Thrust~~ (G1)/toys#Timelines\|~~Thrust~~]]~~''' - A retool of~~ [[~~Ramjet~~ (G1)/~~toys#~~Classics\|~~''Classics'' Ramjet~~]] ~~with new sets of wings.~~		{{Bp-d1\|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Dirge]]}}
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thrust]]}}
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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy'''</u>
			<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Mirage]]}}
			</ul>
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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs</u>
			<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-a1d1\|[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]}}
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]}}
			</ul>
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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|[[File:Classics Bugbite Toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Bug Bite]]
			\|}
	[[File:BotCon2007GamesofDeceptionbox.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This set will cost you your firstborn. And your secondborn as well.]]		[[File:BotCon2007GamesofDeceptionbox.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This set will cost you your firstborn. And your secondborn as well.]]
	~~{{-}}~~
	[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Huffer]]		[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Huffer]]

	*''~~'Attendee~~-~~Only Bonus Toy~~''~~' - [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Mirage]]~~, an ~~unpainted version of [[Mirage~~ (G1)~~/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Mirage]] with mostly translucent blue plastic,~~ was provided ~~as a bonus~~ to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' ~~box set~~ in person.		{{note\|The Convention Box Set was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the Convention Comic, bio cards, and for the first 300 registrants, an exclusive Bug Bite pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention. The Attendee-Only Bonus Toy was provided to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' in person. There were only 1400 copies produced of each of the Souvenir 2-Packs.}}
	*'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs''' - Two sets of two bagged toys, with only ~~1,400~~ produced of each ~~set.~~
	**'''[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]''' - A redeco of ~~[[Vector Prime#Cybertron\|Vector Prime]] with a remolded head, and [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Snarl]].~~
	**'''[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]''' - ~~Redecoes of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CDT\|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] and [[Armorhide (Cybertron)#Toys\|''Cybertron'' Armorhide]], respectively.~~
	~~Springer was singled out by Fun Publications owner [[Brian Savage]] for having an unusually high number of paint apps, even for a convention exclusive~~.

	===Other Merchandise===		===Other Merchandise===

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47: /* Merchandise */

2021-06-13T03:34:24Z

Merchandise

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	*'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs''' - Two sets of two bagged toys, with only 1,400 produced of each set.		*'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs''' - Two sets of two bagged toys, with only 1,400 produced of each set.
	**'''[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]''' - A redeco of [[Vector Prime#Cybertron\|Vector Prime]] with a remolded head, and [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Snarl]].		**'''[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]''' - A redeco of [[Vector Prime#Cybertron\|Vector Prime]] with a remolded head, and [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Snarl]].
	**'''[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]''' - Redecoes of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#~~CyCDF~~\|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] and [[Armorhide (Cybertron)#~~Cybertron~~\|''Cybertron'' Armorhide]], respectively.		**'''[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]''' - Redecoes of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CDT\|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] and [[Armorhide (Cybertron)#Toys\|''Cybertron'' Armorhide]], respectively.
	Springer was singled out by Fun Publications owner [[Brian Savage]] for having an unusually high number of paint apps, even for a convention exclusive.		Springer was singled out by Fun Publications owner [[Brian Savage]] for having an unusually high number of paint apps, even for a convention exclusive.

MrRald at 20:42, 22 December 2020

2020-12-22T20:42:24Z

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	**'''[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]''' - Redecoes of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyCDF\|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] and [[Armorhide (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Armorhide]], respectively.		**'''[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]''' - Redecoes of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyCDF\|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] and [[Armorhide (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Armorhide]], respectively.
	Springer was singled out by Fun Publications owner [[Brian Savage]] for having an unusually high number of paint apps, even for a convention exclusive.		Springer was singled out by Fun Publications owner [[Brian Savage]] for having an unusually high number of paint apps, even for a convention exclusive.

	~~===Fiction===~~
	*'''Convention Comic: "[[Games of Deception]]"''' - A comic drawn by [[Alex Milne]] and written by [[Forest Lee]], set in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)\|Club Comic]] ''[[Transformers: Classics\|Classics]]'' universe. The comic was also available with an alternate cover and several pages of bonus content at the Club table.

	===Other Merchandise===		===Other Merchandise===
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	* A fan-produced [[Vector Sigma]] set including stand and Key by the Lukis Bros at Unicron.com		* A fan-produced [[Vector Sigma]] set including stand and Key by the Lukis Bros at Unicron.com
	* Four different keycards were given out to those staying in one of the four official hotels. Each bore an image of a different Movie character: Optimus Prime (Biltmore), Megatron (Marriot Courtyard), Starscream (Hilton), or Bumblebee (Westin). Although not sold at the convention itself, each card was available as a "bonus" with specific convention packages available through the Club Store. Remaining cards were sold as a set for $5 at [[BotCon 2008]] at the Club table.		* Four different keycards were given out to those staying in one of the four official hotels. Each bore an image of a different Movie character: Optimus Prime (Biltmore), Megatron (Marriot Courtyard), Starscream (Hilton), or Bumblebee (Westin). Although not sold at the convention itself, each card was available as a "bonus" with specific convention packages available through the Club Store. Remaining cards were sold as a set for $5 at [[BotCon 2008]] at the Club table.

			===Fiction===
			*'''Convention Comic: "[[Games of Deception]]"''' - A comic drawn by [[Alex Milne]] and written by [[Forest Lee]], set in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)\|Club Comic]] ''[[Transformers: Classics\|Classics]]'' universe. The comic was also available with an alternate cover and several pages of bonus content at the Club table.

	==Guests==		==Guests==

MrRald at 18:02, 21 December 2020

2020-12-21T18:02:43Z

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	[[File:Classics Bugbite Toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Bug Bite]]		[[File:Classics Bugbite Toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Bug Bite]]
	*'''Convention Box Set ($279, bagged $179)''' - This set of five toys was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the Convention Comic, bio cards, and for the first 300 registrants, an exclusive Bug Bite pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention.		*'''Convention Box Set ($279, bagged $179)''' - This set of five toys was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the Convention Comic, bio cards, and for the first 300 registrants, an exclusive Bug Bite pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention.
			**'''[[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines_2\|Bug Bite]]''' - A redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Bumblebee]].
			**'''[[Dreadwind (G1)#Timelines\|Dreadwind]]''' - A redeco of [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Jetfire]] with a remolded head.
			**'''[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thundercracker]]''' - A redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Starscream]].
			**'''[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Dirge]]''' - A redeco of [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Ramjet]].
			**'''[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thrust]]''' - A retool of [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Ramjet]] with new sets of wings.
	[[File:BotCon2007GamesofDeceptionbox.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This set will cost you your firstborn. And your secondborn as well.]]		[[File:BotCon2007GamesofDeceptionbox.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This set will cost you your firstborn. And your secondborn as well.]]
	*'''[[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines_2\|Bug Bite]]''' - ~~A Black and white redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Bumblebee]] with a purple tribal tattoo-style design on it.~~		{{-}}
	*'''[[Dreadwind (G1)#Timelines\|Dreadwind]]''' - A white and purple redeco of [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Jetfire]] with a remolded head.
	*'''[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thundercracker]]''' - A redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Starscream]] that replicates Generation 1 Thundercracker's deco.
	*'''[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Dirge]]''' - A redeco of [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Ramjet]] that replicates Generation 1 Dirge's deco.
	*'''[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thrust]]''' - A retool of both sets of wings on the ''Classics'' Seeker mold, with the rest of the mold's configuration retaining elements from both Starscream and Ramjet. The deco replicates Generation 1 Thrust's deco.
	[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Huffer]]		[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Huffer]]
	*'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy''' - [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Mirage]], an unpainted version of ''Classics'' Mirage with mostly translucent blue plastic, was provided as a bonus to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' box set in person.
			*'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy''' - [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Mirage]], an unpainted version of [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Mirage]] with mostly translucent blue plastic, was provided as a bonus to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' box set in person.
	*'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs''' - Two sets of two bagged toys, with only 1,400 produced of each set.		*'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs''' - Two sets of two bagged toys, with only 1,400 produced of each set.
	*'''[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]''' - A ~~purple, red, and white~~ redeco of ~~''Cybertron''~~ [[Vector Prime#Cybertron\|Vector Prime]] with a remolded head, and [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Snarl]] ~~redecoed to look like Weirdwolf~~.		**'''[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]''' - A redeco of [[Vector Prime#Cybertron\|Vector Prime]] with a remolded head, and [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Snarl]].
	*'''[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]''' - Redecoes of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyCDF\|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] and [[Armorhide (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Armorhide]]~~, done to look like Springer and Huffer~~, respectively. Springer was singled out by Fun Publications owner [[Brian Savage]] for having an unusually high number of paint apps, even for a convention exclusive.		**'''[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]''' - Redecoes of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyCDF\|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] and [[Armorhide (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Armorhide]], respectively.
	~~{{-}}~~		Springer was singled out by Fun Publications owner [[Brian Savage]] for having an unusually high number of paint apps, even for a convention exclusive.

	===Fiction===		===Fiction===
	*'''Convention Comic: "[[Games of Deception]]"''' - A comic drawn by [[Alex Milne]] and written by [[Forest Lee]], set in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)\|Club Comic]] ''[[Transformers: Classics\|Classics]]'' universe. The comic was also available with an alternate cover and several pages of bonus content at the Club table.		*'''Convention Comic: "[[Games of Deception]]"''' - A comic drawn by [[Alex Milne]] and written by [[Forest Lee]], set in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)\|Club Comic]] ''[[Transformers: Classics\|Classics]]'' universe. The comic was also available with an alternate cover and several pages of bonus content at the Club table.

	===Other ~~items~~===		===Other Merchandise===
	* A pitcher bearing the BotCon 2007 logo with a light-up (red) base.		* A pitcher bearing the BotCon 2007 logo with a light-up (red) base.
	* A mug bearing the same logo and light-up base.		* A mug bearing the same logo and light-up base.

MrRald at 04:35, 21 December 2020

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	[[File:Botcon2007-sectorseven.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|You were never here and neither was this trailer]]		[[File:Botcon2007-sectorseven.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|You were never here and neither was this trailer]]
	Some representatives of [[Sector Seven]] were in attendance at the convention, attempting to dispel the notion of the existence of [[Non-Biological Extraterrestrial\|NBEs]] through presentations in the [[Sector Seven Mobile Command Unit]].		Some representatives of [[Sector Seven]] were in attendance at the convention, attempting to dispel the notion of the existence of [[Non-Biological Extraterrestrial\|NBEs]] through presentations in the [[Sector Seven Mobile Command Unit]].
			{{-}}
	==Events==		==Events==
	===Wednesday===		===Wednesday===
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	* A customization class featuring the creation of [[Overkill (G1)\|Overkill]] from the [[Grimlock (G1)/toys\|''Classics'' Grimlock]] mold.		* A customization class featuring the creation of [[Overkill (G1)\|Overkill]] from the [[Grimlock (G1)/toys\|''Classics'' Grimlock]] mold.
	* A tour of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Cape Cod followed by a whale-watching cruise in Hyannis, MA.		* A tour of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Cape Cod followed by a whale-watching cruise in Hyannis, MA.
			{{-}}
	===Thursday===		===Thursday===
	Thursday was the day when the majority of preregistrants arrived. Events on Thursday included...		Thursday was the day when the majority of preregistrants arrived. Events on Thursday included...
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	* A special early screening of the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]]. Hasbro alpha dog and executive producer [[Brian Goldner]] brought two stars of the film, but was unable to introduce Rachel Taylor before the audience started screaming for Tyrese to bring something.		* A special early screening of the [[Transformers (film)\|2007 ''Transformers'' movie]]. Hasbro alpha dog and executive producer [[Brian Goldner]] brought two stars of the film, but was unable to introduce Rachel Taylor before the audience started screaming for Tyrese to bring something.
	[[File:Mstf2007.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|In the not too distant future, somewhere in Providence.]]		[[File:Mstf2007.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|In the not too distant future, somewhere in Providence.]]
			{{-}}
	===Friday===		===Friday===
	Friday was the first full day of the convention for most participants.		Friday was the first full day of the convention for most participants.
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	Additionally, the dealer's room was open until 5PM.		Additionally, the dealer's room was open until 5PM.
			{{-}}
	===Sunday===		===Sunday===
	All of the panels on this final day of BotCon were repeats of those held earlier in the weekend, with one significant exception:		All of the panels on this final day of BotCon were repeats of those held earlier in the weekend, with one significant exception:

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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	===Convention-exclusive toys===		===Convention-exclusive toys===
	~~[[File~~:~~Classics Bugbite Toy.jpg~~\|~~upright~~=~~1.1~~\|~~thumb\|Bug Bite]]~~		{\| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
	*'''Convention Box Set ($279, bagged $179)''' - This set of five toys was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the Convention Comic, bio cards, and for the first 300 registrants, an exclusive Bug Bite pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention.		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Convention Box Set ($279, bagged $179)'''</u>
	**'''[[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines_2\|Bug Bite]]~~'''~~ - ~~A redeco of~~ [[~~Bumblebee~~ (G1)~~/toys~~#~~Classics~~\|~~''Classics'' Bumblebee~~]].		<ul class="iconlist">
	**'''[[~~Dreadwind~~ (G1)#Timelines\|~~Dreadwind~~]]~~'''~~ - ~~A redeco of~~ [[~~Jetfire~~ (G1)/toys#~~Classics~~\|~~''Classics'' Jetfire~~]] ~~with a remolded head.~~		{{Bp-d1\|[[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines_2\|Bug Bite]]}}
	**'''[[~~Thundercracker~~ (G1)/toys#Timelines\|~~Thundercracker~~]]''' - ~~A redeco of~~ [[~~Starscream~~ (G1)/toys#~~Classics~~\|~~''Classics'' Starscream~~]].		{{Bp-d1\|[[Dreadwind (G1)#Timelines\|Dreadwind]]}}
	**'''[[~~Dirge~~ (G1)~~/toys~~#Timelines\|~~Dirge~~]]~~''' - A redeco of~~ [[~~Ramjet~~ (G1)~~/toys~~#~~Classics~~\|~~''Classics'' Ramjet~~]].		{{Bp-d1\|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thundercracker]]}}
	**'''[[~~Thrust~~ (G1)/toys#Timelines\|~~Thrust~~]]~~''' - A retool of~~ [[~~Ramjet~~ (G1)/~~toys#~~Classics\|~~''Classics'' Ramjet~~]] ~~with new sets of wings.~~		{{Bp-d1\|[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Dirge]]}}
			{{Bp-d1\|[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thrust]]}}
			</ul>
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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy'''</u>
			<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Mirage]]}}
			</ul>
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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs</u>
			<ul class="iconlist">
			{{Bp-a1d1\|[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]}}
			{{Bp-a1\|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]}}
			</ul>
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			\|width="20%" valign="top"\|[[File:Classics Bugbite Toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Bug Bite]]
			\|}
	[[File:BotCon2007GamesofDeceptionbox.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This set will cost you your firstborn. And your secondborn as well.]]		[[File:BotCon2007GamesofDeceptionbox.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This set will cost you your firstborn. And your secondborn as well.]]
	~~{{-}}~~
	[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Huffer]]		[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Huffer]]

	*''~~'Attendee~~-~~Only Bonus Toy~~''~~' - [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Mirage]]~~, an ~~unpainted version of [[Mirage~~ (G1)~~/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Mirage]] with mostly translucent blue plastic,~~ was provided ~~as a bonus~~ to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' ~~box set~~ in person.		{{note\|The Convention Box Set was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the Convention Comic, bio cards, and for the first 300 registrants, an exclusive Bug Bite pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention. The Attendee-Only Bonus Toy was provided to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' in person. There were only 1400 copies produced of each of the Souvenir 2-Packs.}}
	*'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs''' - Two sets of two bagged toys, with only ~~1,400~~ produced of each ~~set.~~
	**'''[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]''' - A redeco of ~~[[Vector Prime#Cybertron\|Vector Prime]] with a remolded head, and [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Snarl]].~~
	**'''[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]''' - ~~Redecoes of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CDT\|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] and [[Armorhide (Cybertron)#Toys\|''Cybertron'' Armorhide]], respectively.~~
	~~Springer was singled out by Fun Publications owner [[Brian Savage]] for having an unusually high number of paint apps, even for a convention exclusive~~.

	===Other Merchandise===		===Other Merchandise===

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	[[File:Classics Bugbite Toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Bug Bite]]		[[File:Classics Bugbite Toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Bug Bite]]
	*'''Convention Box Set ($279, bagged $179)''' - This set of five toys was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the Convention Comic, bio cards, and for the first 300 registrants, an exclusive Bug Bite pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention.		*'''Convention Box Set ($279, bagged $179)''' - This set of five toys was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the Convention Comic, bio cards, and for the first 300 registrants, an exclusive Bug Bite pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention.
			**'''[[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines_2\|Bug Bite]]''' - A redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Bumblebee]].
			**'''[[Dreadwind (G1)#Timelines\|Dreadwind]]''' - A redeco of [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Jetfire]] with a remolded head.
			**'''[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thundercracker]]''' - A redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Starscream]].
			**'''[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Dirge]]''' - A redeco of [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Ramjet]].
			**'''[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thrust]]''' - A retool of [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Ramjet]] with new sets of wings.
	[[File:BotCon2007GamesofDeceptionbox.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This set will cost you your firstborn. And your secondborn as well.]]		[[File:BotCon2007GamesofDeceptionbox.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This set will cost you your firstborn. And your secondborn as well.]]
	*'''[[Bug Bite (GoBots)#Timelines_2\|Bug Bite]]''' - ~~A Black and white redeco of [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Bumblebee]] with a purple tribal tattoo-style design on it.~~		{{-}}
	*'''[[Dreadwind (G1)#Timelines\|Dreadwind]]''' - A white and purple redeco of [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Jetfire]] with a remolded head.
	*'''[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thundercracker]]''' - A redeco of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Starscream]] that replicates Generation 1 Thundercracker's deco.
	*'''[[Dirge (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Dirge]]''' - A redeco of [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Ramjet]] that replicates Generation 1 Dirge's deco.
	*'''[[Thrust (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Thrust]]''' - A retool of both sets of wings on the ''Classics'' Seeker mold, with the rest of the mold's configuration retaining elements from both Starscream and Ramjet. The deco replicates Generation 1 Thrust's deco.
	[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Huffer]]		[[File:Botcon Huffer toy.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Huffer]]
	*'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy''' - [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Mirage]], an unpainted version of ''Classics'' Mirage with mostly translucent blue plastic, was provided as a bonus to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' box set in person.
			*'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy''' - [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Mirage]], an unpainted version of [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Classics\|''Classics'' Mirage]] with mostly translucent blue plastic, was provided as a bonus to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' box set in person.
	*'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs''' - Two sets of two bagged toys, with only 1,400 produced of each set.		*'''Convention Souvenir 2-Packs''' - Two sets of two bagged toys, with only 1,400 produced of each set.
	*'''[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]''' - A ~~purple, red, and white~~ redeco of ~~''Cybertron''~~ [[Vector Prime#Cybertron\|Vector Prime]] with a remolded head, and [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Snarl]] ~~redecoed to look like Weirdwolf~~.		**'''[[Alpha Trion (SG)#Timelines\|Alpha Trion]] and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines\|Weirdwolf]]''' - A redeco of [[Vector Prime#Cybertron\|Vector Prime]] with a remolded head, and [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Snarl]].
	*'''[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]''' - Redecoes of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyCDF\|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] and [[Armorhide (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Armorhide]]~~, done to look like Springer and Huffer~~, respectively. Springer was singled out by Fun Publications owner [[Brian Savage]] for having an unusually high number of paint apps, even for a convention exclusive.		**'''[[Springer (G1)/toys#Timelines\|Springer]] and [[Huffer (G1)#Timelines\|Huffer]]''' - Redecoes of [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CyCDF\|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]] and [[Armorhide (Cybertron)#Cybertron\|''Cybertron'' Armorhide]], respectively.
	~~{{-}}~~		Springer was singled out by Fun Publications owner [[Brian Savage]] for having an unusually high number of paint apps, even for a convention exclusive.

	===Fiction===		===Fiction===
	*'''Convention Comic: "[[Games of Deception]]"''' - A comic drawn by [[Alex Milne]] and written by [[Forest Lee]], set in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)\|Club Comic]] ''[[Transformers: Classics\|Classics]]'' universe. The comic was also available with an alternate cover and several pages of bonus content at the Club table.		*'''Convention Comic: "[[Games of Deception]]"''' - A comic drawn by [[Alex Milne]] and written by [[Forest Lee]], set in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)\|Club Comic]] ''[[Transformers: Classics\|Classics]]'' universe. The comic was also available with an alternate cover and several pages of bonus content at the Club table.

	===Other ~~items~~===		===Other Merchandise===
	* A pitcher bearing the BotCon 2007 logo with a light-up (red) base.		* A pitcher bearing the BotCon 2007 logo with a light-up (red) base.
	* A mug bearing the same logo and light-up base.		* A mug bearing the same logo and light-up base.