The Energon Pub

I had a great Christmas.

I got tru mp Optimus, prid magnus and thundertron. Also got some money for tfs, which I was going to use to get optimus. I'm thinking on saving it and getting a ps vita.

My wife got me the generations ultimate gift set, foc Starscream, vehicon Jeff(already have Steve, Mo, Carry, Daisy, Leady, and Woof.... Don't ask), and she made me a Santa Prime(made from a Prime Optimus).

Breakdown 2099 wrote:

Arctorro wrote:Not really xmas haul, but picked up FoC Vortex, Blast Off and Brawl at the Boxing Day sales

Online or in-store? If it's the latter, you my friend, are a brave man!

In store, early, missed the chaos

Got Vortex and Blast Off at Target for $19.60 each thanks to the sale. They only had one of each and no other Combaticons.

Found Brawl at Kmart, but they weren't on sale unfortunately, so had to pay the full $25. That is still cheaper than importing from the U.S. by about 50c though

Worth noting that Kmart had the best selection of all the shops I visited.

Bozziusmaximus wrote:I got myself a greatest battles deluxe megatron (Green Tank) and a Deluxe Generations Galvatron via Ebay and My parents got me the G2 Bruticus set. This thing is so beast. I'm debating on getting the retail versions as well. Good idea?

Just completed the retail set and have the G2 set in my PoL, can't wait to have them standing side by side! That's coming from someone who hated the gestalt when fist seen.

Arctorro wrote:
Got Vortex and Blast Off at Target for $19.60 each thanks to the sale. They only had one of each and no other Combaticons.

Found Brawl at Kmart, but they weren't on sale unfortunately, so had to pay the full $25. That is still cheaper than importing from the U.S. by about 50c though

Worth noting that Kmart had the best selection of all the shops I visited.

Kmart has been getting a lot of TF's lately, they're probably the best place to shop, the ones that i visit anyway. Funny thing is, the stores don't all seem to carry the same ranges. IE Target will have FoC Soundwave and Soundblaster, but the other retailers won't. I've got a hunch Kmart'll import the wave that contains Blaster and Grimlock, so I'm holding out on buying those two as the PoL is pretty much the same $$$.

Breakdown 2099 wrote:

Arctorro wrote:
Got Vortex and Blast Off at Target for $19.60 each thanks to the sale. They only had one of each and no other Combaticons.

Found Brawl at Kmart, but they weren't on sale unfortunately, so had to pay the full $25. That is still cheaper than importing from the U.S. by about 50c though

Worth noting that Kmart had the best selection of all the shops I visited.

Kmart has been getting a lot of TF's lately, they're probably the best place to shop, the ones that i visit anyway. Funny thing is, the stores don't all seem to carry the same ranges. IE Target will have FoC Soundwave and Soundblaster, but the other retailers won't. I've got a hunch Kmart'll import the wave that contains Blaster and Grimlock, so I'm holding out on buying those two as the PoL is pretty much the same $$$.

Yep, Kmart has been great recently (ignoring the lack of BD sale ), but today I went to 2x Kmart, 1x Target and 1x TRU.

Both Kmart's had some of the discs for SW/SB and the second one I visited had SW & SB as well as the Combaticons. The first had a few botshots and legion or legends or whatever they are and a bunch of non-transformer toys on the tf shelves so they didn't look empty...

Target was almost out of tf stock as well, just the two combaticons and PRiD/FoC deluxes.

TRU was just as bad as the first Kmart and Target.

Kmart is the best place to find tf toys, but they are still a little hit and miss. If they hadn't stocked these at prices that were just below the cost of importing I wouldn't have even bothered to go looking. The time and fuel would've turned me off.

This is just odd, but my Wal-Mart stopped carrying GI Joe and Marvel Legends, and have started picking up Transformers. It used to be like once every 3 months they would change what they had on hand via orders but now its like they get new stuff every 2-3 weeks. Still waiting on the Voyager stuff, but I will have that soundwave as it isn't too out of scale compared to the deluxes, plus it's BA alternate mode is sweet. Happy new years everyone!:D

This was a Christmas pressie to myself in a way. It turned up just before Christmas, so I kept it boxed until Christmas day to unwrap...




Transformers Masterpiece Thundercracker

I don't usually get Transformers stuff for Xmas as no one has a clue what to get me. But my awesome GF got me a boxed Henkei Thrust and Botcon Thrust this year

I got Prime Rumble from my Mum and Mrs O got me RTS Fallback, RID Optimus (missing his tyres but I only want him for Omega Prime) And, the jewel in the crown, Commemorative Edition Soundwave!

FoC G2 Bruticus.
A PRiD Vehicon.
Victory DVD set.

Didn't get any figures but my sister did surprise me with a black and white copy of the "Escalation" comic, part 1.

FOC G2 Bruticus
AM Nemesis Prime
FOC minions
Ultimate gift Set
......and my Commemorative G1 Powermaster prime (late present) just became available
....oh, and the MP prime I bought myself that the missus wouldn't let me open until Christmas..weird.....

I also found a Junk Heap at TJ Maxx for the cheap...I got some cash for Christmas, so i'm going to get the Junkion add on kit............

Classics:
Cyclonus
Scourge
Jazz
Sunstreaker
Prowl
Wheeljack
Hound
Wreck-gar
Blurr
Perceptor
Hot Rod
Kup
Ultra Magnus

Single-line purchases:
Music Device Soundwave
Animated Arcee
25TH Anniversary Unicron
Cybertron Primus
Alternity Galavatron
Daimond Select Autobot Matrix of Leadership Replica

FOC:
Cliffjumper
Bumblebee
Blaster
Soundblaster
Grimlock
Shockwave


Titanium Line:
2 Sweeps

3rd Party:
Maketoys Green Giant
Toy World Hegemon
Perfect Effect Frenzy, Rumble, Laserbeak, & Buzzer
Fansproject City Commander
Fanproject Steel Core
Fansproject Defender AKA Springer
Fansproject Flameblast
Fansproject Backfiery
Fansproject Warcry
Igear Medic Specialist AKA Rachet
Igear Weapon Specialist AKA Ironhide
Igear Hench AKA Brawn
Igear Traitor AKA Starscream
TFC Photron AKA Reflector
Junkion Upgrade Kit
Kup Upgrade Kit

Preorders:
Bruticus Crossfire Kit # 2
Encore Fortress Maximus

DOTM Sentinel Prime (pre-xmas bargain kept for xmas day so I had a toy to open). My three year old nephew spotted him in the living room and seemed quite interested, next year mate, next year.

Today though with vouchers and chrimbo cash I picked up the FOC Combaticons and I love them! Five good deluxes and a stable and posable combined mode. The colours are burning my retinas a little but I'm sure I'll get used to that, or go partially blind and he'll be the only bot I'll be able to make out. Got them for a bargain price too, I've seen them in three stores, a new toy shop in a mall near us, an out of town TRU and my local TRU. The new shop and the out of towN TRU wanted £12.99 each, the local TRU had them out for £9.49 each, £47.45 total compared to £64.95 in the other shops. Result!

I've gotten myself a "Christmas Gift."

Toys'R'Us FE Optimus and Zombie Cliffjumper.

QC issues aside, Optimus is a bloody awesome figure.

Flakmaster wrote:I've gotten myself a "Christmas Gift."

Toys'R'Us FE Optimus and Zombie Cliffjumper.

QC issues aside, Optimus is a bloody awesome figure.

I'd get Optimus, but I'm too busy trying to hunt down Swindle to get him. But, as a counterargument, I am in dire need of a better (and more accurate) Prime Optimus...

Prime0080 wrote:Classics:
Cyclonus
Scourge
Jazz
Sunstreaker
Prowl
Wheeljack
Hound
Wreck-gar
Blurr
Perceptor
Hot Rod
Kup
Ultra Magnus

Single-line purchases:
Music Device Soundwave
Animated Arcee
25TH Anniversary Unicron
Cybertron Primus
Alternity Galavatron
Daimond Select Autobot Matrix of Leadership Replica

FOC:
Cliffjumper
Bumblebee
Blaster
Soundblaster
Grimlock
Shockwave


Titanium Line:
2 Sweeps

3rd Party:
Maketoys Green Giant
Toy World Hegemon
Perfect Effect Frenzy, Rumble, Laserbeak, & Buzzer
Fansproject City Commander
Fanproject Steel Core
Fansproject Defender AKA Springer
Fansproject Flameblast
Fansproject Backfiery
Fansproject Warcry
Igear Medic Specialist AKA Rachet
Igear Weapon Specialist AKA Ironhide
Igear Hench AKA Brawn
Igear Traitor AKA Starscream
TFC Photron AKA Reflector
Junkion Upgrade Kit
Kup Upgrade Kit

Preorders:
Bruticus Crossfire Kit # 2
Encore Fortress Maximus

Seriously? They can't all be gifts from others, tell me that's a BBTS POL shipment. There isn't enough time in one day to open all that!

Flakmaster wrote:I've gotten myself a "Christmas Gift."

Toys'R'Us FE Optimus and Zombie Cliffjumper.

QC issues aside, Optimus is a bloody awesome figure.

What QC? I haven't heard of any FE OP problems.

same138 wrote:DOTM Sentinel Prime (pre-xmas bargain kept for xmas day so I had a toy to open). My three year old nephew spotted him in the living room and seemed quite interested, next year mate, next year.

Today though with vouchers and chrimbo cash I picked up the FOC Combaticons and I love them! Five good deluxes and a stable and posable combined mode. The colours are burning my retinas a little but I'm sure I'll get used to that, or go partially blind and he'll be the only bot I'll be able to make out. Got them for a bargain price too, I've seen them in three stores, a new toy shop in a mall near us, an out of town TRU and my local TRU. The new shop and the out of towN TRU wanted £12.99 each, the local TRU had them out for £9.49 each, £47.45 total compared to £64.95 in the other shops. Result!

I really dig my G2 FOC Bruticus, simply for the packaging and the colors. For the most part, the single figures aren't as bad as I once thought. Brawl is my fav. While in combined mode, Bruticus isn't too bad, but I don't really dig the look of the arms. I know that they trying to go with the scramble city thing or whatever, but honestly, I think they should have left it alone. Then again, that will come in handy with the Wreckers repaint coming out. But, as said, I do enjoy the set. Now bring on an add on kit FP.....please, of course.

Mykltron wrote:

Prime0080 wrote:Classics:
Cyclonus
Scourge
Jazz
Sunstreaker
Prowl
Wheeljack
Hound
Wreck-gar
Blurr
Perceptor
Hot Rod
Kup
Ultra Magnus

Single-line purchases:
Music Device Soundwave
Animated Arcee
25TH Anniversary Unicron
Cybertron Primus
Alternity Galavatron
Daimond Select Autobot Matrix of Leadership Replica

FOC:
Cliffjumper
Bumblebee
Blaster
Soundblaster
Grimlock
Shockwave


Titanium Line:
2 Sweeps

3rd Party:
Maketoys Green Giant
Toy World Hegemon
Perfect Effect Frenzy, Rumble, Laserbeak, & Buzzer
Fansproject City Commander
Fanproject Steel Core
Fansproject Defender AKA Springer
Fansproject Flameblast
Fansproject Backfiery
Fansproject Warcry
Igear Medic Specialist AKA Rachet
Igear Weapon Specialist AKA Ironhide
Igear Hench AKA Brawn
Igear Traitor AKA Starscream
TFC Photron AKA Reflector
Junkion Upgrade Kit
Kup Upgrade Kit

Preorders:
Bruticus Crossfire Kit # 2
Encore Fortress Maximus

Seriously? They can't all be gifts from others, tell me that's a BBTS POL shipment. There isn't enough time in one day to open all that!

Yeah, i'm jealous. And my wife said I cleaned house this year! WOW

Mykltron wrote:What QC? I haven't heard of any FE OP problems.

My guess is that they've picked up the reissue of FE.
Some paint apps are missing, there's a thread for it, but I can't be bothered to find it.

I didn't get any as gifts, but just a few days before XMas I got PRID Ultra Magnus and Thundertron and FoC Soundblaster, and then yesterday I got FE Prime Bulkhead at TRU.

I offered to my sis's boyfriend the 5 missing members of the Gobots Puzzler team plus a "surprize bag containning random dollar store things plus a loose DOTM Deluxe Optimus Prime. He's 42 and because of me, he's slowly falling back into Transformers! He still have ALL of his vintage guys from his childhood that he never got rid off. Kudos, man!

Anyway, he gave me something totally unexpected: That OP VS Megs Kreo set. My very first Kreo set. Well, I'm pretty pleased and when I'll have a few moments, we'll build it together while my sis will do her girly things!

...
Holy **** that Kreo set is expensive! O_o

On a side note, I received some vidia from my sis (P4 Golden for Vita) and mom (the 32GB card for Vita), and 100$ cash from my dad (used for PSN and XBLA points, plus brand new XBox 360 Skyrim that was 30$ for a limited time. I hope this Syrim version will not choke my 360 to death like it did for my PS3.)

My family is awesome.

My mom put a Kreo Microchanger in my wife's and my stockings. She got Waspinator and I got Spinister.

Also, my wife got me the first season of Transformers: Prime on DVD. I have never seen the show before, but I'm looking forward to it.

TF Prime UM
Generations Hot Spot
Generations Laserbeak
FOC: Soundwave w/ Laserbeak
FOC: Frenzy, Rumble, Ratbat, Ravage

headsortails wrote:I really dig my G2 FOC Bruticus, simply for the packaging and the colors. For the most part, the single figures aren't as bad as I once thought. Brawl is my fav. While in combined mode, Bruticus isn't too bad, but I don't really dig the look of the arms. I know that they trying to go with the scramble city thing or whatever, but honestly, I think they should have left it alone. Then again, that will come in handy with the Wreckers repaint coming out. But, as said, I do enjoy the set. Now bring on an add on kit FP.....please, of course.

Has nobody mentioned the extra hands yet? Brawl and Swindle have hands. I figured out arm modes for them and leg modes for Vortex and Blast Off. Bruticus ends up a wee bit less stable and a bit taller but IMO the proportions look better.



The way the alternate hands and arms are formed means you can make him do a Airachnid/General Grievous style four handed technique!



I'd taken these yesterday and later figured a better foot arrangement for Blast Off, basically do the same transform as in arm mode but leave the hands and thumbs tucked away.

Amazon exclusive Jetwing Prime, and for $52 at that! Almost completes my movie collection - just need deluxe Leadfoot. But, man, does this Prime look incredible on my shelf squaring off against Sentinel!

Also got a big order of Reprolabels on the way. Three sets for my three movie leader Primes, one for leader Sentinel, one for deluxe Roadbuster, and one for deluxe Topspin. Can't wait to upgrade!