The Energon Pub

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:51 am

Wait, comics?

What comics?!

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:49 am

Va'al wrote:Wait, comics?

What comics?!

That's what I'd like to know :shock:

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:35 am

Arctorro wrote:
Va'al wrote:Wait, comics?

What comics?!

That's what I'd like to know

Maybe MMC will be throwing in a mini-comic as per FansProject?

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:46 am

robotmel wrote:
Arctorro wrote:
Va'al wrote:Wait, comics?

What comics?!

That's what I'd like to know

Maybe MMC will be throwing in a mini-comic as per FansProject?

Don't you all dare make have to actually purchase this set.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:18 am

Va'al wrote:Don't you all dare make have to actually purchase this set.

I know what you mean, these guys are looking better and better upon every photo released. Those proto photos (try saying that after too many rum & cokes

) look especially nice!

I still feel a little sorry for Unique Toys and still hope they do ok through this. Worst case, UT could always sell copies of their molds to CHMS! :-?

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:47 am

robotmel wrote:
Va'al wrote:Don't you all dare make have to actually purchase this set.

I know what you mean, these guys are looking better and better upon every photo released. Those proto photos (try saying that after too many rum & cokes ) look especially nice!

I still feel a little sorry for Unique Toys and still hope they do ok through this. Worst case, UT could always sell copies of their molds to CHMS!

I'm already committed to this set and a series of comics would just be the icing on the cake

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:40 am

Arctorro wrote:I'm already committed to this set and a series of comics would just be the icing on the cake

It's just too much to justify spending on.

Yes, it's gorgeous.

But it's big, made of plastic, useless and will make me lose every financial argument ever with my girlfriend.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:31 am

Va'al wrote:
Arctorro wrote:I'm already committed to this set and a series of comics would just be the icing on the cake

It's just too much to justify spending on.

Yes, it's gorgeous.

But it's big, made of plastic, useless and will make me lose every financial argument ever with my girlfriend.

I note you said "girlfriend", which means you still have time to correct that problem

by **necr0blivion** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:33 pm

robotmel wrote:I still feel a little sorry for Unique Toys and still hope they do ok through this. Worst case, UT could always sell copies of their molds to CHMS!

I don't feel sorry for UT. I've seen quite a few posters state they are behind that project. MMC announced their project as early as July 2012 (TFCon), I don't remember even hearing about UT before that time. Also, the MMC designs just look better to me(and seemingly will be larger figures, so more bang for your buck).

What I do like about UT is that there has been talk about one of the designers (the head?) taking a more proactive role in quality management of the figures before leaving the factory. Also, it seems there's been further tweaking to the mold (POSSIBLY based on forum comments) to fix the cannon positioning for the gestalt mode. I feel bad for those who have already purchased WarHawk and are disappointed with him. I also wonder if any second runs of that figure will have better quality control or if the market is simply stuck with what's available now.

This is such an interesting development, having multiple companies/groups working on the same figure/set. There's a lot of taking sides and unnecessary vitriol on these forums, but if UT takes the appropriate steps I think they'll come out selling enough figures to make it worth the effort. As it stands, we might get the first two figures of War Lord before we even get the first Feral Rex member. Depending on release dates (and priorities of other purchasing needs), it might be reasonable to pick up one figure from each company on alternating months. But my plan is to stick w/MMC and keep a watch on UT's project, maybe picking up War Lord once all figures are completed. Again, it just depends on purchasing priorities at the time and the feedback on actual in-hand product from UT.

This, from a guy that has both Hercules and Giant (both yellow and green) in his collection. Seriously, just give us good product at (somewhat) justifiable rates. The great thing about MMC vs UT is that the $100 price point was killed off, whether temporarily or permanently. The new prices are more amicable.

So, back to Feral Rex - those prototypes are looking good!

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:26 pm

I assumed they'd be releasing Divebomb first, since it was the first figure we saw and the first preorder we got. Ah well.

MMC made a post on Facebook announcing that Hexatron will be delayed due to an error in one of the molds.

We expect the delivery date will be postponed to end of May. (not too bad heh?)

Assuming they still plan to keep their Predaking releases after Sixshot, this will have an effect on us, we might not see the first Predaking figure until June at the earliest.

For anybody interested in reading more, here's the link.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 6339973092

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:34 pm

The insight given to us about the changing designs is cool and very appreciated. Knowing that they've made the changes they have means I can be a little more patient as to how long they're taking.

Still can't wait though. =P~

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:53 pm

Sodan-1 wrote:The insight given to us about the changing designs is cool and very appreciated. Knowing that they've made the changes they have means I can be a little more patient as to how long they're taking.

Still can't wait though.

I quite agree. It's good for the credit card, bad for my ADD-needtoplaywiththings-littlekidinme...

Still, I would rather have it right than have it crap. (Looking at you hips of Herc)

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:24 pm

Va'al wrote:
Arctorro wrote:I'm already committed to this set and a series of comics would just be the icing on the cake

It's just too much to justify spending on.

Yes, it's gorgeous.

But it's big, made of plastic, useless and will make me lose every financial argument ever with my girlfriend.

I struggle to keep track of who brought what gestalt set (Herc v Giant etc), but even without the discount these guys put TFC to shame. Talon and Bovis together cost $200 just like two of TFC's voyagers and these guys are big voyagers, almost ultra sized. So anyone who has gone in on Herc and Uranos are getting a much better deal here. UT may have dropped their prices somewhat, but $75 - $85 for (what I believe are) deluxe class toys is just way too much, MMC's prices are spot on for what we should be getting.

If the quality of these guys is what we hope it will be, then (for me at least) MMC will be the 3P company that every other company will be judged against

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:51 am

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:57 am

These guys just get better and better!!! :KREMZEEK:

I just keep hoping they replace that awful yellow on some of them with gold instead of having both :PRAY:

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:07 am

I need to stop reading this thread...

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:18 am

Va'al wrote:I need to stop reading this thread...

No no no, you must keep reading, we are past the point of no return

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:21 am

Arctorro wrote:
Va'al wrote:I need to stop reading this thread...

No no no, you must keep reading, we are past the point of no return

But I can't afford these!

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 7:38 am

Va'al wrote:
Arctorro wrote:
Va'al wrote:I need to stop reading this thread...

No no no, you must keep reading, we are past the point of no return

But I can't afford these!

Always comes back to that doesn't it, we have a damn expensive hobby :-(

Hopefully there will be plenty of stock so people who can't afford them now can pick them up later.

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:11 pm

daimchoc wrote:

Ginormous torso? Dual articulated head? I'M IN LOVE. Moreso than I already was.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:34 pm

Some parts, like the heels and shoulders pictured below remind me that this is MMC style work, and these pieces will be more like works of fine art than toys.

MMC's stuff often has small, breakable bits with which you need to be very careful.

daimchoc wrote:

by **Rated X** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:55 pm

Looking real good. I want em but Im in no hurry since my credit card is always getting hit hard with BBTS. I hope MMC takes all the time they need to get it perfect. Same with Sixshot.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 3:02 pm

I'm by no means rough with my figures (any gentler and I wouldn't touch them until they'd told me they're OK with it) but I'm really nervous about those shoulder joints on Bovis. And Fortis(?) is going to share a similar design? Four opportunities to be devastated.

The crotch armour/shield seems like a cheap cop-out, but I'm OK with it, especially when Leo's lion mode looks so imposing.