The Energon Pub

[Logan.]

Poster

[Counterpunch]

:KREMZEEK: TANK PARTY!

Love it!

The proper response is: "Tanks a lot!"

[Logan.]

Poster

[no-one]

Loving those PE kits.



Clicky the pic for more fun with hands and feet.

[Noideaforaname]

I think I like this guy as a "cat" more than a "dino-bird"

[Cyberpath]

I really like Skullcruncher's "transitional form."

[Cobotron]

[Cyberpath]

Heh, yeah. The alligator head really makes this figure. Cob, do you think the rubber parts should be coated?

Love the TR/Headmasters line so far! Only interested in Headmasters that were Headmasters in the fiction though.

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Enemies working together against a common threat...













Perhaps too closely together..

[Va'al]

So between Takara Tomy Hardhead and Hasbro Hardhead - who would you recommend?


Hardhead was one of my lonely Transformers as a kid, and my only Headmaster, and the more I see on here with him, the more I'm tempted to pick him up. With TFNation coming up...

Suggestions, tips?

[Cyberpath]

So between Takara Tomy Hardhead and Hasbro Hardhead - who would you recommend?


Hardhead was one of my lonely Transformers as a kid, and my only Headmaster, and the more I see on here with him, the more I'm tempted to pick him up. With TFNation coming up...

Suggestions, tips?

Well, I prefer Hardhead to have a mouth, so Takara. And I guess the look fits his personality. Also, the Hasbro one has oddly coloured thighs.
But if the character is special to you, get both...?

Military Guys!

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[Va'al]

I prefer the Hasbro head, but everything else Takara, including the lil tank thing. Argh.

[Cobotron]

CP - I've never had any problems with rubber rot. I think it depends on the kind of climate one lives in. I live in the Midwest were we have plenty of humidity. My bro lives in California, where it's dry and arid, and has had problems with rubber parts. So...

Va'al - YOu do have a dilema. I vote for which ever most floats your fancy. Or... which ever is easily attainable and fits your budget?

[william-james88]

I prefer the Hasbro head, but everything else Takara, including the lil tank thing. Argh.

But you could buy that little tank seperately and you get a free extra head with it too.

And Cyberpath, I didnt notice until your pics, but the outline of the tank treads on on Hardhead seem to be paited a light blue. Is that the case or is that just reflection playing tricks?

[Cyberpath]

And Cyberpath, I didnt notice until your pics, but the outline of the tank treads on on Hardhead seem to be paited a light blue. Is that the case or is that just reflection playing tricks?

Must be the reflection, it's actually silver.

CP - I've never had any problems with rubber rot. I think it depends on the kind of climate one lives in. I live in the Midwest were we have plenty of humidity. My bro lives in California, where it's dry and arid, and has had problems with rubber parts. So...

Thanks! I have humidity in spades, didn't know it was a good thing. But I didn't mean rubber rot (melt/split).. just that it might get sticky and gross? (or is that also an effect of rubber rot?)

I prefer the Hasbro head, but everything else Takara, including the lil tank thing. Argh.

Maybe trade Titanmasters with someone that wants the opposite? Though might not be worth the shipping and hassle.
Mouth vs no-mouth is a pretty huge difference, personally I'd make a decision based mostly on the head sculpt.

[Cobotron]

CP - I've never had any problems with rubber rot. I think it depends on the kind of climate one lives in. I live in the Midwest were we have plenty of humidity. My bro lives in California, where it's dry and arid, and has had problems with rubber parts. So...

Thanks! I have humidity in spades, didn't know it was a good thing. But I didn't mean rubber rot (melt/split).. just that it might get sticky and gross? (or is that also an effect of rubber rot?)

I know what you mean by "sticky and gross". I think that is a combo of a certain kind of rubber, paint, and time. I don't think these parts are that kind of rubber, and on my Hasbro Skruncher, both parts are molded in the appropriate color. So it may not be an issue. How are the treads on your Leader Megatron holding up?

[Cyberpath]

I know what you mean by "sticky and gross". I think that is a combo of a certain kind of rubber, paint, and time. I don't think these parts are that kind of rubber, and on my Hasbro Skruncher, both parts are molded in the appropriate color. So it may not be an issue. How are the treads on your Leader Megatron holding up?

So far so good, thanks!

Heh, "Skruncher" - I like it.



Since HasTak won't give us a "proper" Snapdragon figure (or Apeface), here's Skullcruncher in his place in this reenactment from The Rebirth --

[Va'al]

Va'al - YOu do have a dilema. I vote for which ever most floats your fancy. Or... which ever is easily attainable and fits your budget?

I'll probably weigh up the prices at TFnation yeah.

I prefer the Hasbro head, but everything else Takara, including the lil tank thing. Argh.

But you could buy that little tank seperately and you get a free extra head with it too.

Not exactly free, though, and the tank would not be green.

[Counterpunch]

Va'al - YOu do have a dilema. I vote for which ever most floats your fancy. Or... which ever is easily attainable and fits your budget?

I'll probably weigh up the prices at TFnation yeah.

I prefer the Hasbro head, but everything else Takara, including the lil tank thing. Argh.

But you could buy that little tank seperately and you get a free extra head with it too.

Not exactly free, though, and the tank would not be green.

I'd say go with the Takara version if you have the option.

In person, the paint on the Hasbro version is kind of a thin yellow and it just isn't done all that well. IDW Hardhead has always had the non-cowl version, so there's that too.

One thing to note, the color combos between the two are not compatible, so buying both to swap heads won't look good at all.

[Dr. Caelus]

So, my big issue with Sentinel Prime is how lightly armed he is. When I think of Sentinel Prime, I think excessive firepower. Instead of coming at a difficult problem with special powers or skills, Sentinel just goes and gets a bigger gun. Indeed, accessorizing really seems to make a difference with this guy:

Construct-Bots - Still my best investment in Fun.

Bang. You're dead. You disgraceful excuse for a Cybertronian.

[Dr. Caelus]

And then there's Galvatron, who's not exactly flexible, but he can be fun in the right context:

[Cobotron]

Good show Caelus! Good show!

[Va'al]

:APPLAUSE:
Good show Caelus! Good show!

Agreed! That should've been the end to TF 55!

I'd say go with the Takara version if you have the option.

In person, the paint on the Hasbro version is kind of a thin yellow and it just isn't done all that well. IDW Hardhead has always had the non-cowl version, so there's that too.

One thing to note, the color combos between the two are not compatible, so buying both to swap heads won't look good at all.

Noted, thanks!

[william-james88]

I prefer the Hasbro head, but everything else Takara, including the lil tank thing. Argh.

But you could buy that little tank seperately and you get a free extra head with it too.

Not exactly free, though, and the tank would not be green.

Well Takara is price pointing that little tank as 5$ extra. Thats the same price point as the titan masters but they come with a head. So for the same price point you get either the Takara version with the extra tank or the Hasbro version with the titanmaster set that comes with both the tank and another head.

[Cyberpath]

Yeah, cool stuff, Caelus. Especially this one, looks like something from the pages of the X-Men.

Shockcruncher.

[Cobotron]

Shockcruncher!