The Energon Pub

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:56 pm

leakin' lubricant wrote:Thanks mate, I think the recurring issue of not receiving notifications is why you may have missed some of my recent posts. Didn't you already snag Quakewave? I'm not interested in the reissue personally, I'm more than happy with my V1, the only way I'd swap him out is for a TT release. I'm not sold on Spotter either I went ahead and pre ordered the KFC version instead I think he looks closer to my image of Reflector. I'm holding off on the Insecticons as I think we will get TT versions at some point. Devy looks great but he's just too damned big for my display! I've also pre ordered that 3rd Party Jazz that's due to be released later in the year. I've sold off all my CHUGS now so I'm almost out of funds, I need to get cracking on finishing some customs I started last year to free up some funds for next years releases.

I think I somehow just missed this thread!! Here now though

I did not get a Quakewave, so this re-issue is great for me. I feel my goal of G1 S1 Decepticons getting closer with these 3rd Party releases (Reflector and Insecticons) just in time for TF:TM Decepticons by X-Transbots (they HAVE to make a Galvatron, right?!)!

CHUGs gotta go on my end too. And Bayverse. And Star Wars. THEN I'll be all over the rest of the Takara MP and the 3P Autobots. I've heard good things about KFC, and I'm looking forward to that BadCube Sunstreaker. The good thing about all of these releases is that there's enough time for a Takara version to be announced before they are released (in most cases).

Also, Devastator is amazing. He's imposing and huge and awesome!!

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:51 am

itscramtastic wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:Thanks mate, I think the recurring issue of not receiving notifications is why you may have missed some of my recent posts. Didn't you already snag Quakewave? I'm not interested in the reissue personally, I'm more than happy with my V1, the only way I'd swap him out is for a TT release. I'm not sold on Spotter either I went ahead and pre ordered the KFC version instead I think he looks closer to my image of Reflector. I'm holding off on the Insecticons as I think we will get TT versions at some point. Devy looks great but he's just too damned big for my display! I've also pre ordered that 3rd Party Jazz that's due to be released later in the year. I've sold off all my CHUGS now so I'm almost out of funds, I need to get cracking on finishing some customs I started last year to free up some funds for next years releases.
I think I somehow just missed this thread!! Here now though

I did not get a Quakewave, so this re-issue is great for me. I feel my goal of G1 S1 Decepticons getting closer with these 3rd Party releases (Reflector and Insecticons) just in time for TF:TM Decepticons by X-Transbots (they HAVE to make a Galvatron, right?!)!

CHUGs gotta go on my end too. And Bayverse. And Star Wars. THEN I'll be all over the rest of the Takara MP and the 3P Autobots. I've heard good things about KFC, and I'm looking forward to that BadCube Sunstreaker. The good thing about all of these releases is that there's enough time for a Takara version to be announced before they are released (in most cases).

Also, Devastator is amazing. He's imposing and huge and awesome!!

Sorry I could have sworn you'd snagged ol' Quakey, Great news for you then mate, there's also the other 3rd Party Shocky coming out. I gotta say those X-Transbots figure are looking great, I'm pretty confident that TT will come up with the goods though.

Never owned a KFC figure, I gather they had a questionable rep a couple of years back but their Blaster was considered a step up in quality. Sunstreaker I'm not sure about, I think I prefer Omni's version, whilst not toon accurate I think he fits better with Sideswipe. That's what I love about 3rd Party products so many options.

I wish I ad room for Devy as I'd be all over the Takara version.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:24 pm

leakin' lubricant wrote:Sorry I could have sworn you'd snagged ol' Quakey, Great news for you then mate, there's also the other 3rd Party Shocky coming out. I gotta say those X-Transbots figure are looking great, I'm pretty confident that TT will come up with the goods though.

Never owned a KFC figure, I gather they had a questionable rep a couple of years back but their Blaster was considered a step up in quality. Sunstreaker I'm not sure about, I think I prefer Omni's version, whilst not toon accurate I think he fits better with Sideswipe. That's what I love about 3rd Party products so many options.

I wish I had room for Devy as I'd be all over the Takara version.

I saw the other "Quakeblast", I'm more a fan of the Fans Toys design I guess.
And those X-Transbots figures (after getting Apollyon) can't get here fast enough. As I mentioned, they have to have Galvatron planned. It would be awesome to have Apollyon and not-Galvatron be the bookends for Andras and Eligos. Can't wait to start selling things off. I'll feel much better about these purchases. Still figuring out which Insecticons and Reflector I want. And I really think you should make space for the TT Devastator

It's the best filler until an MP (like all of the 3rd Party MP fillers :lol:

)!!

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:34 pm

I prefer Fans Toys Shocky also, I'd be all over any pre orders of Quakey if I were you mate. I'm happy to wait out on Cyclonus, Scourge and Galvatron, I'm pretty dammed sure TT will get around to thos bad boys. With regards to Reflector:

c/o 五面兽 via weibo.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:02 pm

I already pre-ordered the FT-03T version!

I also feel like I'm leaning more towards Fans Toys for Spotter and their Grenadier, Mercenary, and Forager. I think as a set they seem nicer compared to BadCube's Evil Bug Corp. I wish FT would release a set like BadCube, saving money would be nice. And the $60 difference between the three of each (FT vs BC) may sway me toward BC, I could pick up another figure with the savings!! I should probably plan my attack..

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:36 pm

itscramtastic wrote:I already pre-ordered the FT-03T version!

I also feel like I'm leaning more towards Fans Toys for Spotter and their Grenadier, Mercenary, and Forager. I think as a set they seem nicer compared to BadCube's Evil Bug Corp. I wish FT would release a set like BadCube, saving money would be nice. And the $60 difference between the three of each (FT vs BC) may sway me toward BC, I could pick up another figure with the savings!! I should probably plan my attack..

Good job on securing Quakry, he will not disappoint.

I'm gonna wait it out on the Insecticons, I prefer TansToys TBH, put it will come down to price for me as there's a few figures on the horizon than take precedence. I also think Takara will get around to the Insecticons eventually, damn there's so much cool stuff coming out I'm finding it hard to prioritise!

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:05 am

leakin' lubricant wrote:Good job on securing Quakry, he will not disappoint.

I'm gonna wait it out on the Insecticons, I prefer TansToys TBH, put it will come down to price for me as there's a few figures on the horizon than take precedence. I also think Takara will get around to the Insecticons eventually, damn there's so much cool stuff coming out I'm finding it hard to prioritise!

Re-watching the reviews for Quakewave, I'm getting pretty excited!!

The three FT not-Insecticons total $240USD before tax/shipping, the BadCube versions come in a set together for $190USD before tax/shipping. The only BadCube one I'm not necessarily sold on is the Kickback version, who happens to be the only G1 original 3 Insecticons I don't have! They all seem to be a good mix of G1 toy/animation..but, $50 is $50. Yeah Takara might make them (as with all of the 3rd Party MPs Takara hasn't made yet), but a good figure is a good figure

Reflector on the other hand..I'll go show accuracy over toy accuracy any day (I have the G1 toy, and wish he looked like the show version :lol:

)

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:29 am

itscramtastic wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:Good job on securing Quakry, he will not disappoint.

I'm gonna wait it out on the Insecticons, I prefer TansToys TBH, put it will come down to price for me as there's a few figures on the horizon than take precedence. I also think Takara will get around to the Insecticons eventually, damn there's so much cool stuff coming out I'm finding it hard to prioritise!
Re-watching the reviews for Quakewave, I'm getting pretty excited!!

The three FT not-Insecticons total $240USD before tax/shipping, the BadCube versions come in a set together for $190USD before tax/shipping. The only BadCube one I'm not necessarily sold on is the Kickback version, who happens to be the only G1 original 3 Insecticons I don't have! They all seem to be a good mix of G1 toy/animation..but, $50 is $50. Yeah Takara might make them (as with all of the 3rd Party MPs Takara hasn't made yet), but a good figure is a good figure

Reflector on the other hand..I'll go show accuracy over toy accuracy any day (I have the G1 toy, and wish he looked like the show version )

Your right if I were in for the Insecticons I'd be all over BadCubes, thats why I'm going for the KFC Reflector rather than MakeToys, £70 vs £110 is a no brainer! I could (and may well) get Omnigonix Spinout with the money saved.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:25 am

leakin' lubricant wrote:Your right if I were in for the Insecticons I'd be all over BadCubes, thats why I'm going for the KFC Reflector rather than MakeToys, £70 vs £110 is a no brainer! I could (and may well) get Omnigonix Spinout with the money saved.

It's nice when the price difference between items can go towards another item :grin:

For me this seems to be the year of the Decepticons: XTB Megatron, CW Devastator, XTB Scourge and Cyclonus, one of the Reflectors, FT Shockwave, one of the Insecticon sets. Then all I need is a Galvatron and I've completed what I want from the Decepticons in a MP scale.

I feel like I'm so close..so very very close to conquest!!

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:11 pm

Did you see that the MakeToys comes with a small version of the Reflector camera?! I think I'm leaning that way now..crap!

by **Lord Nightmare** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 2:16 pm

Great thread helped me a lot in restarting my Masterpiece collection.

Currently have Tracks & Quakewave on Pre-order.

Wardog on the way and ordering Apollyon on Friday.

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News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:08 am

itscramtastic wrote:Did you see that the MakeToys comes with a small version of the Reflector camera?! I think I'm leaning that way now..crap!

I'm pretty sure KFC's comes with a mini camera too, not sure about FansToys though.

Edit: yep it does.

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:10 am

Lord Nightmare wrote:Great thread helped me a lot in restarting my Masterpiece collection.

Currently have Tracks & Quakewave on Pre-order.

Wardog on the way and ordering Apollyon on Friday.

Glad it's helped you, some nice additions there, your avatar looks... Familiar :-?

by **Lord Nightmare** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:13 am

Yes we've been chatting over pm on another tf forum. Decided to join here as well so its easier to keep up with this thread.

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:17 am

Lord Nightmare wrote:Yes we've been chatting over pm on another tf forum. Decided to join here as well so its easier to keep up with this thread.

Welcome to the fold, it's a little less hectic over here, easier to keep up with the threads.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:01 pm

Awesome about the mini camera, pre-ordered!! Do you have any of the KFC stuff? Also, first batch of stuff going up for sale this week hopefully!!

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:40 am

itscramtastic wrote:Awesome about the mini camera, pre-ordered!! Do you have any of the KFC stuff? Also, first batch of stuff going up for sale this week hopefully!!

I don't unfortunatly, I do have X Transbots Apollyon (X Transbots and KFC are said to be sister companies) based on that figure I'm hopeful Reflector will be fairly solid. So soon? Blimey! I was thinking next month based on having only just seen the test shots.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:47 am

leakin' lubricant wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Awesome about the mini camera, pre-ordered!! Do you have any of the KFC stuff? Also, first batch of stuff going up for sale this week hopefully!!
I don't unfortunatly, I do have X Transbots Apollyon (X Transbots and KFC are said to be sister companies) based on that figure I'm hopeful Reflector will be fairly solid. So soon? Blimey! I was thinking next month based on having only just seen the test shots.

First batch of MY figures I meant, sorry for the confusion :lol:

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:49 am

Also, if XTB and KFC have the same quality, I'm in agreement with you about Apollyon. Mine had just a few flaws and they were fixed within a few weeks by replacement parts. Haven't had any problems since, and I've transformed him a lot! That's why I'm on board for their Scourge and Cyclonus, if they can make a complex figure like Apollyon work then Andras and Eligos should be a breeze!!

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:56 am

itscramtastic wrote:Also, if XTB and KFC have the same quality, I'm in agreement with you about Apollyon. Mine had just a few flaws and they were fixed within a few weeks by replacement parts. Haven't had any problems since, and I've transformed him a lot! That's why I'm on board for their Scourge and Cyclonus, if they can make a complex figure like Apollyon work then Andras and Eligos should be a breeze!!

Same here, Apollyon been fine for me, us kfc's Blaster and Magnus figures got good reviews so I'm thinking Reflector will be there or thereabouts.

by **Lord Nightmare** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:50 pm

Got more of a plan now for what order I want to collect items in.

Plan for collection so far is:

Thundercracker & Skywarp
Magnus
HotRod
Wheeljack
BumbleBee
Streak
Starscream (MP11)
Tracks\Quakewave on pre-order.

Just seen MP09 on sale lose but with all accessories.

Should I change me plan and get hotrod whilst I can or is it best to stay the course and collect in an order so I dont run out of cash for items I really want?

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:42 pm

Lord Nightmare wrote:Got more of a plan now for what order I want to collect items in.

Plan for collection so far is:

Thundercracker & Skywarp
Magnus
HotRod
Wheeljack
BumbleBee
Streak
Starscream (MP11)
Tracks\Quakewave on pre-order.

Just seen MP09 on sale lose but with all accessories.

Should I change me plan and get hotrod whilst I can or is it best to stay the course and collect in an order so I dont run out of cash for items I really want?

That list looks great, pretty much identical to my pecking order upon starting out. With regards to MP-09, I assume your talking about the TF-Direct loose version? If so I would recommend it, beware though he often comes miss-assembled, I had to re-assemble the roof/canopy section and modify the ankle tilts. Although I haven't had the Hasbro version but many have told me he's a POS and pretty much falls apart mearly by existing.

I personally would snag Screamer, Bee and Magnus and go for Roddy (if you don't mind having to fix him up a bit) from TF-Direct. The rest are all gravy, bare in mind that's just my opinion.

by **Lord Nightmare** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:50 am

leakin' lubricant wrote:
Lord Nightmare wrote:Got more of a plan now for what order I want to collect items in.

Plan for collection so far is:

Thundercracker & Skywarp
Magnus
HotRod
Wheeljack
BumbleBee
Streak
Starscream (MP11)
Tracks\Quakewave on pre-order.

Just seen MP09 on sale lose but with all accessories.

Should I change me plan and get hotrod whilst I can or is it best to stay the course and collect in an order so I dont run out of cash for items I really want?

That list looks great, pretty much identical to my pecking order upon starting out. With regards to MP-09, I assume your talking about the TF-Direct loose version? If so I would recommend it, beware though he often comes miss-assembled, I had to re-assemble the roof/canopy section and modify the ankle tilts. Although I haven't had the Hasbro version but many have told me he's a POS and pretty much falls apart mearly by existing.

I personally would snag Screamer, Bee and Magnus and go for Roddy (if you don't mind having to fix him up a bit) from TF-Direct. The rest are all gravy, bare in mind that's just my opinion.

The MP09 is on tf-express on sale/discount as no box for it.

Will need to wait to order a mp11sw or mp11t until I've sold some of my generations stuff (hopefully get them online to night).

Will wait and see if screamer comes on reissue as rumoured. Think I will wait until after my bday on the 21st to order MP09.

Got wardog the other day looks great next to prowl and sideswipe

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:26 am

Lord Nightmare wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:
Lord Nightmare wrote:Got more of a plan now for what order I want to collect items in.

Plan for collection so far is:

Thundercracker & Skywarp
Magnus
HotRod
Wheeljack
BumbleBee
Streak
Starscream (MP11)
Tracks\Quakewave on pre-order.

Just seen MP09 on sale lose but with all accessories.

Should I change me plan and get hotrod whilst I can or is it best to stay the course and collect in an order so I dont run out of cash for items I really want?

That list looks great, pretty much identical to my pecking order upon starting out. With regards to MP-09, I assume your talking about the TF-Direct loose version? If so I would recommend it, beware though he often comes miss-assembled, I had to re-assemble the roof/canopy section and modify the ankle tilts. Although I haven't had the Hasbro version but many have told me he's a POS and pretty much falls apart mearly by existing.

I personally would snag Screamer, Bee and Magnus and go for Roddy (if you don't mind having to fix him up a bit) from TF-Direct. The rest are all gravy, bare in mind that's just my opinion.

The MP09 is on tf-express on sale/discount as no box for it.

Will need to wait to order a mp11sw or mp11t until I've sold some of my generations stuff (hopefully get them online to night).

Will wait and see if screamer comes on reissue as rumoured. Think I will wait until after my bday on the 21st to order MP09.

Got wardog the other day looks great next to prowl and sideswipe

The TF Express ones are the same as the TF Direct ones, however TF Express are asking that the factory fix any issues prior to shipping, if I were you I would defiantly get one from them, my versions been great. I'd wait for the TrU Screamer if I were you, that's if we ever get it over here, we usually get screwed when it come to MP's in the UK.