The Energon Pub

News Credits: 119 · Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:35 pm

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

It's nice to see articulated hands, but I'm not buying any until I hear that there's enough strength in them to hold his guns.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:09 pm

Wish there was a way for the hands to transform into something for alt modes.

But I admit these are nice.

News Credits: 123 · Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:27 pm

These are nice, but I feel like the value added is somewhat limited. His existing hands are already somewhat articulated, and already do a great job.

A side by side comparison would probably be a good way to sell people on this idea.

News Credits: 10 · Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:32 pm

They look nice, but unless they have some kind of transformation, I see them as a waste of money.

Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:17 pm

Yeah, this is a pretty useless thing for me. I see nothing wrong with my Metroplex's hands. And no need to replace them, either.

Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:24 pm

Meh.....they're nice and all but not interested. His hands are already pretty decent. This just seems a bit redundant to me.

News Credits: 10 · Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:55 pm

Why do we always post the bird when we have fingers to play with? :lol:

(It was one of the first things I did with Energon Unicron...)

News Credits: 668 · Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:55 am

Agamemnon wrote:Why do we always post the bird when we have fingers to play with? (It was one of the first things I did with Energon Unicron...)

Flipping the bird doesn't bother me on a prudish level, but it does make a sales pitch look ridiculous and unworthy of my money.

I see no reason to own these anyway, but that bird picture just solidifies it.

There's someone making hands that are articulated and transform, but I can't think of where they are at the moment and I don't think it's a company. I'm pretty sure it's a fan doing it. Grr...that's gonna drive me nuts trying to figure it out.

News Credits: 767 · Wed Nov 20, 2013 3:53 am

I like these hands, they look cool and fun to fiddle with, the articulation is also pretty cleverly done.

Dudes, these pics aren't just flipping the bird, they're also telling people to go f**k themselves, and they're doing a wanking gesture. They're very rude hands indeed.

News Credits: 10 · Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:54 am

Autobot032 wrote:There's someone making hands that are articulated and transform, but I can't think of where they are at the moment and I don't think it's a company. I'm pretty sure it's a fan doing it. Grr...that's gonna drive me nuts trying to figure it out.

MegaMoonMan on tfw2005.

I signed up there just so I can buy his set in the near future

News Credits: 668 · Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:12 am

Arctorro wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:There's someone making hands that are articulated and transform, but I can't think of where they are at the moment and I don't think it's a company. I'm pretty sure it's a fan doing it. Grr...that's gonna drive me nuts trying to figure it out.
MegaMoonMan on tfw2005.

I signed up there just so I can buy his set in the near future

*gasp* That's it! They look even better than I remembered! Awesome! $60 for the set, too? Hands, knees and ramp? Heck yes.

News Credits: 10 · Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:32 am

Autobot032 wrote:
Arctorro wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:There's someone making hands that are articulated and transform, but I can't think of where they are at the moment and I don't think it's a company. I'm pretty sure it's a fan doing it. Grr...that's gonna drive me nuts trying to figure it out.
MegaMoonMan on tfw2005.

I signed up there just so I can buy his set in the near future

*gasp* That's it! They look even better than I remembered! Awesome! $60 for the set, too? Hands, knees and ramp? Heck yes.

It's definitely a good deal. I just decided to get the set myself and will post pics once in hand.

Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:52 am

Arctorro wrote:It's definitely a good deal. I just decided to get the set myself and will post pics once in hand.

I look forward to hearing your opinions on them. I'd definitely be keen on a ramp extension. I wasn't overly bothered by the hands, but these ones definitely integrate better into city mode. (I'd be curious to see them in the third mode as well.)

What was wrong with his knees out of the box, and what do the new knee pieces add to the figure?

If these were a more traditionally produced product, I'd be very interested. I'm a bit more weary about something 3d printed... I've yet to jump on that bandwagon, but if your pics and opinions once you get them in hand seem positive, I shall definitely consider it.

News Credits: 123 · Wed Nov 20, 2013 10:05 am

Yotsuyasan wrote:If these were a more traditionally produced product, I'd be very interested. I'm a bit more weary about something 3d printed... I've yet to jump on that bandwagon, but if your pics and opinions once you get them in hand seem positive, I shall definitely consider it.

Same - I'm somewhat hesitant to jump on the 3D printing bandwagon.

The pics look really nice, though it seems some things could use some sanding. Interested to hear what people think of this set in hand, and if a 3rd Party group picks it up down the line.

News Credits: 10 · Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:11 pm

Yotsuyasan wrote:
Arctorro wrote:It's definitely a good deal. I just decided to get the set myself and will post pics once in hand.

I look forward to hearing your opinions on them. I'd definitely be keen on a ramp extension. I wasn't overly bothered by the hands, but these ones definitely integrate better into city mode. (I'd be curious to see them in the third mode as well.)

What was wrong with his knees out of the box, and what do the new knee pieces add to the figure?

If these were a more traditionally produced product, I'd be very interested. I'm a bit more weary about something 3d printed... I've yet to jump on that bandwagon, but if your pics and opinions once you get them in hand seem positive, I shall definitely consider it.

megatronus wrote:Same - I'm somewhat hesitant to jump on the 3D printing bandwagon.

The pics look really nice, though it seems some things could use some sanding. Interested to hear what people think of this set in hand, and if a 3rd Party group picks it up down the line.

The new knees allow for a more G1 transformation in city mode by adding an additional swivel point.

As for the quality, he has been at it for a while and seems to have gotten the design and engineering worked out. I'll let you guys know what I think and take a few pics as well.