The Energon Pub

[william-james88]

You guys upset at mold sharing is kinda odd (to me). I mean, so long as they're not posed side by side then whats the issue?

(unless the issue is that you don't want to spend double the money for essentially the same figure... then I guess nevermind..)

When it comes to a leader class price point, I simply expect more for my money. I don't have any repaints above the 30 dollar level, not even masterpiece figures. My G2 Sideswipe and Smokescreen are KOs.

So its not about repeating molds, it's about paying money for a repeated mold?

[Ironhidensh]

You guys upset at mold sharing is kinda odd (to me). I mean, so long as they're not posed side by side then whats the issue?

(unless the issue is that you don't want to spend double the money for essentially the same figure... then I guess nevermind..)

When it comes to a leader class price point, I simply expect more for my money. I don't have any repaints above the 30 dollar level, not even masterpiece figures. My G2 Sideswipe and Smokescreen are KOs.

So its not about repeating molds, it's about paying money for a repeated mold?

More or less, and only at the higher price points.

Like I said though, it also has a lot to do with h my desire for Jetfire to be unique. I only want Starscream because I collect Starscreams.

[shajaki]

Seriously though, the leader class seekers are a double no for me. The first reason is the repaint/mold aspect. As a collector, I'll never be a fan of them, but I get it. When it represents different, but similar looking characters, I'll even buy them with a half smile. When it comes to a leader class price point, I simply expect more for my money. I don't have any repaints above the 30 dollar level, not even masterpiece figures. My G2 Sideswipe and Smokescreen are KOs.

The second reason is I believe Jerfire should stand out from the crowd. In my personal opinion, having him share a mold with the seekers takes away from his uniqueness.

I'll be honest though, if I ever find Starscream on clearance or eBay for around $20, I'll buy him.

[chuckdawg1999]

Just a thought but this has to be the first time in a long time that we'll be able to have the seekers in two different size classes at roughly the same time. That is if we get a Skywarp.

[-Kanrabat-]

That Starscream will be bought on sight at full 60$+tx. Even if I already have Jetfire, I collect Starscreams and there's enough mold differences to make it worth it.

[MrBlack]

Finally opened up my Leader Thundercracker. He really is better in person. I love the headsculpt, and the jet-mode is just absolutely wicked.

[william-james88]

Finally opened up my Leader Thundercracker. He really is better in person. I love the headsculpt, and the jet-mode is just absolutely wicked.

You dont mind the holes on top where jetfire's jet guns used to be?

[Tsutsukakushi]

Think doing Repurposed Leader class CHUG seekers toys. Is one of HasTak's better ideas.
Willing to buy as many different CHUG Leader class seekers characters toys. That HasTak is willing to create.

[Down_Shift]

Sorry guys, but Thundercracker has NOT been released at Canadian retail. It is for sale at a Collectibles store that sells comics, toys, and cards.

If it was released at your regular brick and mortar stores like Walmart or TRU then sure it's a legit sighting and a good reason to post it to the front page. However in this case it is not.

Does that mean we can never ever post sightings of Quickslinger and Brakeneck? Because those guys will only come to collectables stores and will never be found in store at Walmart and TRU.

Also a collectible retail store is still a retail store. Anyone in the area can go there and pick him up locally without having to go through shipping/customs/exchange/preorders/paypal/credit cards, just as you would with TRU or Walmart.

To be honest - no. Sure, post news when an online sponsor has them in stock, that makes sense... but to post when one small comic book or collectible store gets a figure in stock does not.

Not to beat a dead horse but when I was on the News Staff one of or rules for posting sightings to the front page was that those sightings had to come from a chain retail outlet like Target or Walmart, not a specialty shop like a comic book shop. Since these stores order from a supplier over seas it's not so much a sighting as it is a special order from RobotKingdom.

But hey, if the rules have changed then please, by all means post away.

But that also means you should post if Silver Snail in Toronto gets a box of wave three deluxe in or a comic book shop in Chicago gets a box of Ultra Magnus, ya know?

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[Wolfman Jake]

Well, that comparison shot with 2006 Classics Optimus Prime makes it pretty definitive. Hasbro's SW Ultra Magnus has a much lighter blue, which matches the IDW comic coloring pretty well. I still like Takara's apparently darker, deeper blue much more. From the pics, it looks like disassembling the leg assemblies at the knees might be possible. Although the insides of the joints look like pegs, the outsides look like they're sporting screw holes. I'm thinking it's a long screw with a grove near the head and a smooth body below (or perhaps all the way down) holding the legs together at the knees. I think the shin pieces are held on with double friction joints right above the feet. That should be easy to swap. If the shoulder assemblies are screwed together, it should be a simple matter to swap the stacks. I'm planning a kitbash of the Takara version to give it the white thighs and shoulder stacks and knees without the yellow detailing of the Hasbro version to create a "nearly" perfect cartoon G1 colors Ultra Magnus (yet obviously with the IDW design for the mold). I could swap the corresponding parts from the Takara version back over to the Hasbro version for an IDW detailed Magnus that also has the right color of blue to match the comic prints.

[-Kanrabat-]

Compare to the Takara version, This Um look terribly underpainted. It's really not like Hasbro Megatron VS Takara Megatron! For some oddball reasons, Hasbro was the more colored version there.

Still, That mold look FANTASTIC, with a solid bot mode. The vehicle is not too shabby, but it's clear Magnus was designed as a robot first. Waiting until sepetember/october to get my Takara UM will be a long wait, but will totally be worth it.

[Twitchythe3rd]

Important question answered. He can hold deluxe cars in his trailer. I'd imagine you could fit legends cars on there too but we'll find out.

[Cobotron]

That's some awfully nice metallic swirl in that blue.

[Noideaforaname]

Hmmm, needs smaller cars. And larger doors.
(wow, the 2 reds on that Wildrider not match at all)

[DMSL]

Meh the botmode is growing on me.

Yet when i saw that truckmode i have to /facepalm

I would like to know why that cab looks so odd.

[King Kuuga]

Meh the botmode is growing on me.

Yet when i saw that truckmode i have to /facepalm

I would like to know why that cab looks so odd.

Well first it's because that's how Magnus's alt mode looks in the comics, but also it's designed to be gigantic. The windshield slits are meant to be as big as normal windshields, if that puts the rest of the truck in perspective. Note the tiny doors.

Personally I am stoked for this guy. He looks fantastic, and I admire that they put all that detail inside the cab, based on the artwork. I bet it'll look better if someone paints it.

[RhA]

Wow. The hollowness is stunning. I was stoked, but that is instantly been reduced to: 'Hey, let's wait what Takara has to offer in future pics'. I like the hammer, though. Nice touch.

[no-one]

UM is looking awesome. Bot mode is scaled great. Alt mode does seem a little smaller than I expected. Super excited for this guy.

[MarkNL]

Amazing. Truly amazing.

[Grendelspyce]

That cab seems to be made up of two hinged panels. I hope some third party company makes new panels for a more traditional cab appearance. Then this Magnus will be perfect.

[Nemesis Maximo]

Wow. The hollowness is stunning. I was stoked, but that is instantly been reduced to: 'Hey, let's wait what Takara has to offer in future pics'. I like the hammer, though. Nice touch.

I'm still stoked, but I agree that he's super hollow. Then again, he has to be to hold cars in vehicle mode.

The biggest turn off for me is that the truck cab is smaller than Optimus from 2006. But that's a pretty minor gripe IMO. his back kibble could use a touch up as well.

[RiddlerJ]

Meh the botmode is growing on me.

Yet when i saw that truckmode i have to /facepalm

I would like to know why that cab looks so odd.

Well first it's because that's how Magnus's alt mode looks in the comics, but also it's designed to be gigantic. The windshield slits are meant to be as big as normal windshields, if that puts the rest of the truck in perspective. Note the tiny doors.

Personally I am stoked for this guy. He looks fantastic, and I admire that they put all that detail inside the cab, based on the artwork. I bet it'll look better if someone paints it.

But doesn't that mean he's out of scale with the other toys? The cars he's carrying would have to be tiny in comparison.

[rickdraco]

Meh the botmode is growing on me.

Yet when i saw that truckmode i have to /facepalm

I would like to know why that cab looks so odd.

Well first it's because that's how Magnus's alt mode looks in the comics, but also it's designed to be gigantic. The windshield slits are meant to be as big as normal windshields, if that puts the rest of the truck in perspective. Note the tiny doors.

Personally I am stoked for this guy. He looks fantastic, and I admire that they put all that detail inside the cab, based on the artwork. I bet it'll look better if someone paints it.

But doesn't that mean he's out of scale with the other toys? The cars he's carrying would have to be tiny in comparison.

Say for instance the cars being the scale of Minimus Ambus' alt mode?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Loving this guy even more. Every picture makes me more and more impatient for his release. Give me already!!