The Energon Pub

News Credits: 9 · by **Rainmaker** » Tue May 03, 2016 3:07 am

I've never even seen a Transformer on sale here, the only Platinum that seems to stick around here is the Insecticon set.

:MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Tue May 03, 2016 7:23 am

[BW] Rainmaker wrote:I've never even seen a Transformer on sale here, the only Platinum that seems to stick around here is the Insecticon set.

But most of these platinums were online only in the states (the target exclusive ones for instance), so you wouldnt see them in stores anyway. If there was a discount, it happened online.

by **RodimusRex** » Wed May 04, 2016 1:06 pm

Crazy idea for a Platinum set for next year:

Nightbird (A Hasbro deco of the Takara figure)
Devcon (Titans Return Blurr's head on Titans Return Scourge's Body)
Alligatorcon (Sentinel Prime's Head on TR Skullcruncher's body in Optimus Colors)

That's a Japan-only release, a former Botcon and G1 cartoon character with his first Hasbro figure release, and a G1 cartoon version of Prime that only 3rd parties have done to date. Two out of three have a mad science vibe.

Hrm. You know, instead of Devcon, what would round out the set would be an Autobot Spike with Spike Headmaster. I want that now. Not sure what it would be made from but I want it.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Wed May 04, 2016 1:13 pm

RodimusRex wrote:Hrm. You know, instead of Devcon, what would round out the set would be an Autobot Spike with Spike Headmaster. I want that now. Not sure what it would be made from but I want it.

What the heck would he transform into? A van with a fire truck ladder and prowl doors?

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Wed May 04, 2016 2:46 pm

Kurona wrote:
RodimusRex wrote:Hrm. You know, instead of Devcon, what would round out the set would be an Autobot Spike with Spike Headmaster. I want that now. Not sure what it would be made from but I want it.

What the heck would he transform into? A van with a fire truck ladder and prowl doors?

YES, I LOVE IT!!! ;)^

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:11 pm

We now know who the exclusive retailer for the Platinum Edition Prime Vs Megatron set in Canada is: Amazon. The listing is now up and the item can be ordered and ships out now to anyone willing to fork out $ 105.15 Cdn ($ 80.30 USD). This is a lower price than any online retailer is currently asking for since this is the official national retailer. For those unwaware, these are redecos of Classics Optimus and Megatron.

Will you be getting this set? Let us know!

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:13 pm

Want these molds...don't want these decos.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:14 pm

Sigma Magnus wrote:Want these molds...don't want these decos.

Were you collecting when Age of Extinction was around? That Optimus evolution set was the best way to get the classics mold.

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:23 pm

It was?...scrap! :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:27 pm

Sigma Magnus wrote:It was?...scrap!

Yup, this is what it goes for now http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRANSFORMERS-4- ... SwHPlWb3WC

I think it was about 45$ at toysrus. A great deal for some solid decos. Of course you would be stuck with a movie figure, but it was the best figure of that line.

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:29 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:It was?...scrap!

Yup, this is what it goes for now http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRANSFORMERS-4- ... SwHPlWb3WC

I think it was about 45$ at toysrus. A great deal for some solid decos. Of course you would be stuck with a movie figure, but it was the best figure of that line.

I'll see if I can pick it up. And, for the record, I don't mind the movie figures, so I wouldn't be 'stuck' with it. But anyway, thanks for the tip. ;)^

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:31 pm

Sigma Magnus wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:It was?...scrap!

Yup, this is what it goes for now http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRANSFORMERS-4- ... SwHPlWb3WC

I think it was about 45$ at toysrus. A great deal for some solid decos. Of course you would be stuck with a movie figure, but it was the best figure of that line.

I'll see if I can pick it up. And, for the record, I don't mind the movie figures, so I wouldn't be 'stuck' with it. But anyway, thanks for the tip.

No worries. Oh and if you dont mind loose toys, I am sure you can find a way better price for the set loose.

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:33 pm

Yeah, that'd probably be the better idea since I'd tear it out of the box anyway. Alright, I'll see what I can find.

by **Railbomb** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:51 pm

Hmmmmm... I want that Megatron but I don't really like that Optimus. $80 isn't too bad but I'd prefer $50 or $60 for the set. I'll have to wait for a sale.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Thu May 19, 2016 3:53 pm

I was so lucky with that set. Here in the UK it was incredibly discounted to £20 at TRU - which is just under the price of a Combiner Wars Voyager. So I basically got a slightly discounted Classics Optimus and a free representation of some psychopath that looks a bit like him

by **cloudballoon** » Thu May 19, 2016 5:37 pm

I don't have the Megatron mold, got the OP mold from the AOE 2-pack. For that price, I'd rather get Hegemon.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Thu May 19, 2016 5:50 pm

I'd personally rather wait for the TR Voyager because that looks like the best CHUG Megatron we've ever gotten, and miles ahead of nerfatron no matter how nice that deco might be.

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Thu May 19, 2016 6:45 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:Want these molds...don't want these decos.

Were you collecting when Age of Extinction was around? That Optimus evolution set was the best way to get the classics mold.

Great figures bad repaints

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Tue May 31, 2016 10:55 am

Good news for all Americans wanting the new Platinum Optimus and Megatron set, titled "Transformers Generations Platinum Edition One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall". It is now available on Amazon.com. It was previously available on Amazon.ca for around $80 USD but this American listing is even cheaper than that, with a price of $74.99 USD. That is the price for the frustrating free packaging, standard packaging will cost $ 94.95 USD. Will any of you be picking it up? let us know!

News Credits: 13 · by **kurthy** » Tue May 31, 2016 11:06 am

Ok, I've really got to learn more about this frustration free packaging. Is it just wrapped in something and no box? Are there no tie-downs? What makes it $20-worth of cheaper?

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue May 31, 2016 11:17 am

Must..resist..urge..to buy!!!!! :BOOM:

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Tue May 31, 2016 11:19 am

kurthy wrote:Ok, I've really got to learn more about this frustration free packaging. Is it just wrapped in something and no box? Are there no tie-downs? What makes it $20-worth of cheaper?

I am curious too, Canada doesnt have this option for some reason.

dragons wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:Want these molds...don't want these decos.

Were you collecting when Age of Extinction was around? That Optimus evolution set was the best way to get the classics mold.

Great figures bad repaints

They were amazing repaints. The AOE Voyager had the actual correct deco of what movie Optimus would have looked like when painted and the Classics one had the perfect G1 deco that only the Cloud Optimus surpasses.

Check these awesome repaints:

The Optimus that comes in the evolution set is on the right in this photo:

And on the right in this photo:

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue May 31, 2016 11:30 am

Urge to buy..fading..fading...fading...

RISING!!!

fading..gone..

Thanks for those photos WJ. Still want that box though..

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue May 31, 2016 11:33 am

Agreed on the Evolution Primes. Those rock. But I'd say Cloud and Evo Classics Primes are trying to achieve different things. Cloud is toon accurate while Evo is toy accurate.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Tue May 31, 2016 12:50 pm

shajaki wrote:Agreed on the Evolution Primes. Those rock. But I'd say Cloud and Evo Classics Primes are trying to achieve different things. Cloud is toon accurate while Evo is toy accurate.

Exactly, though even with the toy accuracy angle, the Evolution set took several liberties, including gray upper arms, black shins, and black fists. The Cloud version gets these toy details right, with red upper arms, blue shins, and blue fists, even though it's actual aim is to be screen accurate to the G1 cartoon.