The Energon Pub

by **bodrock** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:12 am

I don't even know where to begin, Sigma! And this checklist/poster makes it even harder![attachment=2]

: I had no idea.....!

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 6:51 am

MICROMASTERS!!!! I have a bunch of them!! I even have some of the combiner ones still sealed!! They were a birthday present and duplicates and we never exchanged them :lol:

by **bodrock** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:07 pm

Do you have pics I can check out, Cram? I srsly knew nothing about Micromaster combiners!

I played around with 'Shadow s'more....from Skynet Hunter-Killer to gerwalk mode to 'Con in 10 seconds flat! [attachment=3]

: Call to John. NOW.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 12:43 pm

Puppies!

Micromasters! I actually had a lot of those growing up :-?

Love the Skyshadow fan modes. I felt weird about him though. I fully understand the figures greatness, but... I just didn't care? Maybe cause I don't even really know who he is? Having no connection doesn't help much. But still an awesome mold.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 1:52 pm

Sky/Black Shadow was the definition of an impulse-buy for me, Shaj -- I knew nothing of him in Victory, or about Mega Pretenders when I first heard of him.

I also planned on only picking up Overlord as far as the mold was concerned; I'm not certain I will now (unless DEM LIPS). I still may, since I really enjoy 'Shadow. I finally transformed him last night (!), and that's why those pics happened.

Micromasters were the same as Pretenders to me, after '87....non-existent, since I gave in to full time gaming on consoles.

But now, gaming has gotten a bit old, and it's back to toys![attachment=0]

: Latest Legend-Sized score

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Jul 22, 2017 3:31 pm

I'm super happy and super sad that I'm not collecting all the Legends scaled toys. On one hand, they all look amazing, and tiny toys are sometimes more fun that the big ones. On the other hand, it's almost 100% supported by 3P's, and that stuff will add up SUPER fast. :shock:

by **bodrock** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:30 pm

[quote="shajaki"]I'm super happy and super sad that I'm not collecting all the Legends scaled toys. On one hand, they all look amazing, and tiny toys are sometimes more fun that the big ones. On the other hand, it's almost 100% supported by 3P's, and that stuff will add up SUPER fast. :shock:

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:40 pm

I thought I had my fill of Arcee, but it seems I just can't quit her.

I really want this Fans Toys incarnation, MP-stylee.[attachment=0]

: Moulin Rouge?

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:14 pm

Feelin all the wants for that...

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:11 pm

FT Rouge will have to pretty much be PERFECT for me to buy....but so far, I am very optimistic, Shaj![attachment=0]

: Cast Call!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:29 pm

But y'know what? AGH! I hate thinking of buying a figure I know is a shoe-in for an official release. It might be years, but there's no way she'll be skipped.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:14 am

[quote="shajaki"]But y'know what? AGH! I hate thinking of buying a figure I know is a shoe-in for an official release. It might be years, but there's no way she'll be skipped.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:08 am

You mentioned Micromasters recently.

Here they be.

Also, that FansToys lineup looks so dang nice..dang it..!!

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:21 am

Unopened METRO SQUAD?! Nice, Cram!

I love seeing the box o' bots, too.

I wish I could get that FansToys entire line-up -- I'll be lucky to get Not Arcee.

I'm not gonna say the PretenderQuest is ending, but the remaining Cons on the list go for ridiculous amounts.....which I suppose should make the hunt more interesting. Or painful.

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by **bodrock** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:40 am

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: Space Oddity

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:47 am

Bad comedy indeed :lol:

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:50 am

I was wondering what that Voltron Star Shooter was!! AWESOME!!

Also, yeah, I already had the Metro Squad so I never opened that one for some reason!!

What Decepticon Pretenders are you still looking for, other than Thunderwing?

by **bodrock** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 12:15 pm

Bludgeon, Cram! He may be one of the "small" Pretenders (like Octopunchy), but everyone knows and wants him.

If he's a future Prime Master, perhaps there's a chance he gets a Masterpiece (still wishful thinking)....

I occasionally search for Carnivac's tail, a cheap Stranglehold (I'm thinking ~$25 for shell, bot and some accessories!)....I'm not really into the humanoid shells, but Stranglehold reminds me of my favorite Final Fight character, Haggar.[attachment=1]

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News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 1:11 pm

Ah yes. Bludgeon.

And good old Mayor Mike Haggar. I still chuckle when I see "Haggar" clothing in a store :lol:

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 3:54 pm

[quote="bodrock"]but Stranglehold reminds me of my favorite Final Fight character, Haggar.

News Credits: 3 · by **bodrock** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:15 pm

BRAVOOOOOO!!!

Thank you for that, Cary!! Valkyrie Profile AND Final Fight? Beautiful ballad, appropriately EPIC.

by **bodrock** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 7:16 pm

I went to my favorite vintage store again, and scored two bots. I had never even seen these from 2007, but no surprise, since I wasn't collecting (again!) 10 years ago.[attachment=1]

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News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 7:21 pm

Real Gear Robots Autobot Spy Shot 6.

Ha-HA! I'm a nerd! :-B

by **bodrock** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 7:23 pm

DYAMN Sigma u r fast!!!

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: Shoot * Save * Protect

by **bodrock** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:03 pm

Trypticon should be a sweet Titan. I'm honestly undecided if I will buy him at full MSRP, since $150 isn't in impulse-buy range. But he's the last big bot I bought back in the day, and this upgrade is absolutely lovely in its faithfulness to the G1 original, and incorporates the Titans Return spin on the whole thing. [attachment=1]