The Energon Pub

Yeah, I guess the delay should be expected from the other side of the world Cary, and I really like what MP5s face is!!

Cobro, WOOHOO REPROLABELS!! I'm gonna order some now!! Just because I wanna be included!!

Shaj, you're right. Just gotta quit bein' dumb. So who has the Takara Legends G1 Headmasters ready to ship..?

itscramtastic wrote:Shaj, you're right. Just gotta quit bein' dumb. So who has the Takara Legends G1 Headmasters ready to ship..?

*edits a confusing post*
Basically, right now your options are pre-ordering Weirdwolf from HLJ, or Mindwipe/Chromedome/Highbrow from Amiami. And more, but I'm just looking at deluxes.

http://hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?GenreCode2=all&Word=transformers+legends&x=0&y=0

http://slist.amiami.com/top/search/list?s_keywords=transformers+legends&submit=Search&pagemax=40

shajaki wrote:*edits a confusing post*
Basically, right now your options are pre-ordering Weirdwolf from HLJ, or Mindwipe/Chromedome/Highbrow from Amiami. And more, but I'm just looking at deluxes.

http://hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?GenreCode2=all&Word=transformers+legends&x=0&y=0

http://slist.amiami.com/top/search/list?s_keywords=transformers+legends&submit=Search&pagemax=40

I'll have to poke around on the sites tomorrow at the office, Ill stick with Skullcruncher, Mindwipe, Weirdwolf, Chromedome, Hardhead, Highbrow, Brainstorm. HEADOMASATAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

Headmastergasm?

You know what sucks though? I said I wasn't buying many of the Hasbro versions. Did you see that side by side comparison story? They're all different! Now I hafta catch em all!

shajaki wrote: Headmastergasm?

You know what sucks though? I said I wasn't buying many of the Hasbro versions. Did you see that side by side comparison story? They're all different! Now I hafta catch em all!

The Headmasters theme is my JAAM!

And yes, they ARE all different!! BUT!! I prefer the "Headmasters" cartoon look, and if I'm gonna get them, that's the way I gotta go. Takara Legends Fortress Maximus is already ordered, so I'll stick with Takara Legends for the rest. I didn't think they'd be that hard to get!!

Those Tak deluxe prices are a little ouchy. I thought the imports normally retailed for about the same as in NA. But then again TRU retails deluxes at $23 and has a sale at $19, WTF TRU?

carytheone wrote:Those Tak deluxe prices are a little ouchy. I thought the imports normally retailed for about the same as in NA. But then again TRU retails deluxes at $23 and has a sale at $19, WTF TRU?

It's that strong yen! Bringing down the global Transformer economy!! And yeah, the "sale price" is still more expensive than the "Everyday Low Price" at Target and Walmart, I still love TRU though

itscramtastic wrote:

carytheone wrote:Those Tak deluxe prices are a little ouchy. I thought the imports normally retailed for about the same as in NA. But then again TRU retails deluxes at $23 and has a sale at $19, WTF TRU?

It's that strong yen! Bringing down the global Transformer economy!! And yeah, the "sale price" is still more expensive than the "Everyday Low Price" at Target and Walmart, I still love TRU though

I'm not a fan of they way modern TRUs are laid out. I was at one a few weeks ago just outside of New Orleans that was laid out the same way as our old TRU (it moved across town) was 15+ years ago. I kinda got "lost" just browsing the aisles. It was great.

carytheone wrote:I'm not a fan of they way modern TRUs are laid out. I was at one a few weeks ago just outside of New Orleans that was laid out the same way as our old TRU (it moved across town) was 15+ years ago. I kinda got "lost" just browsing the aisles. It was great.

I have noticed they've shifted some of the planograms around, but not a reset of the physical structures. Regardless, I think ours has been the same since it moved from the old location in the late 90s. I miss that store.

itscramtastic wrote:

carytheone wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:

carytheone wrote:Those Tak deluxe prices are a little ouchy. I thought the imports normally retailed for about the same as in NA. But then again TRU retails deluxes at $23 and has a sale at $19, WTF TRU?

It's that strong yen! Bringing down the global Transformer economy!! And yeah, the "sale price" is still more expensive than the "Everyday Low Price" at Target and Walmart, I still love TRU though

I'm not a fan of they way modern TRUs are laid out. I was at one a few weeks ago just outside of New Orleans that was laid out the same way as our old TRU (it moved across town) was 15+ years ago. I kinda got "lost" just browsing the aisles. It was great.

I have noticed they've shifted some of the planograms around, but not a reset of the physical structures. Regardless, I think ours has been the same since it moved from the old location in the late 90s. I miss that store.

I regularly visit four different TRUs and they're all laid out the same. Maybe it was just the novelty of having to find what I wanted. It just reminded me of our old store.

You know what I really miss? The way the game section was laid out in the mid to late 90s. Where you could look at he flip cards and had to take a slip the to he front to get a game... good times!

TRU = Sad
All around. Prices. Stock. Customer service. The place used to be an oasis, now it's a chore. When I first moved here I elated to find there was TRU 1/2 a mile from my house. Year later? Closed due to a real estate dispute/city politics. The other two stores are very inconvenient. poo.

Anyway!

Cram, whats going on with the Megs heads? You're debating paint Apollonia's face grey like 5's?

carytheone wrote:You know what I really miss? The way the game section was laid out in the mid to late 90s. Where you could look at he flip cards and had to take a slip the to he front to get a game... good times!

YES!! Totally miss that!!

Cobotron wrote:TRU = Sad
All around. Prices. Stock. Customer service. The place used to be an oasis, now it's a chore. When I first moved here I elated to find there was TRU 1/2 a mile from my house. Year later? Closed due to a real estate dispute/city politics. The other two stores are very inconvenient. poo.

Anyway!

Cram, whats going on with the Megs heads? You're debating paint Apollonia's face grey like 5's?

That is sad about your TRU situation Cobro. And yeah, I'd like to paint Apollyon's face so it has some separation from his helmet.

Also, two sections that hold pins broke on MP5 yesterday! That's why I posted the pic. I actually almost had him fully transformed. For the first time ever. And the barrel section and chamber/slide section broke. What. The. Funk.

Bringing the picture forward!!

BTW, Cyclonus just pointed out in the Titans Return One Shot that Autobots are red and Decepticons are purple.

itscramtastic wrote:BTW, Cyclonus just pointed out in the Titans Return One Shot that Autobots are red and Decepticons are purple.

Hey Cram! Repro just put up labels for TR!
http://toyhax.com/358-for-titans-ret

Cobotron wrote:Hey Cram! Repro just put up labels for TR!
http://toyhax.com/358-for-titans-ret

Mucho gusta! The deluxe prices are great and dem Blaster stickers

Cobotron wrote:Hey Cram! Repro just put up labels for TR!
http://toyhax.com/358-for-titans-ret

Thanks Cobro!!

Just ordered sets for these:
CW Ultra Magnus
TR Powermaster Optimus Prime
TR Skullcruncher
TR Scourge
TR Hardhead
TR Blaster
TR Fortress Maximus (Cerebros)

Yeah. I'm crazy. But those sets were CHEAP! Not sure how I feel about the "holofoil" Autobot/Decepticon sigils though..should've added some silver backed labels too it dang it!!

Ya. I'm not sure how I feel about the sigils either, but the rest are pretty cool, and Blaster does look awesome. Wish Ida waited a day to order!

Cram, email 'em qiuck, maybe they can add them.

Cobotron wrote:Ya. I'm not sure how I feel about the sigils either, but the rest are pretty cool, and Blaster does look awesome. Wish Ida waited a day to order!

Cram, email 'em qiuck, maybe they can add them.

I'm getting two sets of the raised Autobot symbols as the order was over $50, so I may be ok. I think I have a few Decepticon sigils around somewhere..

itscramtastic wrote:

Cobotron wrote:Ya. I'm not sure how I feel about the sigils either, but the rest are pretty cool, and Blaster does look awesome. Wish Ida waited a day to order!

Cram, email 'em qiuck, maybe they can add them.

I'm getting two sets of the raised Autobot symbols as the order was over $50, so I may be ok. I think I have a few Decepticon sigils around somewhere..

Dayum! I almost made an order big enough to get those stickers. I'm very interested to know how those are.

Also for promo. Stuff, does it add automatically or do you have to add it to your cart and then it's discounted?

I hope it adds automatically. I see no indication on my order that they are there. Just putting faith in the Hax. Ima slap one of those raised numbers on my FoC Blaster... FO SHO!

FYI, I ordered
Clear backed
CW Optimus Prime
CW Prowl
CW Smokescreen
If Bluestreak gets to be pimpy, the brothers need some love too!

is that an mp grimlock riding an mp grimlock in your sig.

Thats the OS ko ver. right

carytheone wrote:Dayum! I almost made an order big enough to get those stickers. I'm very interested to know how those are.

Also for promo stuff, does it add automatically or do you have to add it to your cart and then it's discounted?

It does automatically add them. I've never added the promo things and I always end up with them. It's per $25 you spend too, I don't think I've ever spent more than $55 or so at a time before shipping and I've always received them.

Cobotron wrote:I hope it adds automatically. I see no indication on my order that they are there. Just putting faith in the Hax. Ima slap one of those raised numbers on my FoC Blaster... FO SHO!

FYI, I ordered
Clear backed
CW Optimus Prime
CW Prowl
CW Smokescreen
If Bluestreak gets to be pimpy, the brothers need some love too!

I do like that CW Optimus Prime set, I've had it on mine since last summer! The CW Megatron set is amazing too. That guy looks perfect with them. Tank and bot mode are incredible. I do like the raised symbols, I have them on Six Sigma and Scamper

Also, y'all mother flippers see that Bold Forms Dark Emperor Gladius? I knew it was around, but I stopped paying attention for some reason. Now I'm super interested again after my recent Megatron escapades. I also got the pre-order notification from TFSource on DX9 Mightron, which looks pretty nice too.

Awww, dude, Gladius looks boss and so does that prime and other megs in the same post. Ah, Mightron... He is also the nifty little guy. Going go store at him now.

Bumblebee21 wrote:is that an mp grimlock riding an mp grimlock in your sig.

Thats the OS ko ver. right

It was my 1st run TRU MP Grimlock riding my Reximus Prime. I posted that the original of that pic back on Kentucky Derby day

A friend of mine snipped out the two bots and made it a PNG so I could overlay it on whatever.