The Energon Pub

News Credits: 293 · Wed May 16, 2018 2:13 pm

Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:If the KOp doesn't have the cannons, he can borrow Silverstreak's. Sharpshooters don't need giant cannons.
Aren't his cannon's red at the base?
Yeah, so?

My OCD simply wouldn't allow that :lol:

News Credits: 15 · Wed May 16, 2018 2:14 pm

Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Cobotron wrote:If the KOp doesn't have the cannons, he can borrow Silverstreak's. Sharpshooters don't need giant cannons.
Aren't his cannon's red at the base?

Yeah, so? It's not what a cannon looks like, it's how big of a hole it will make.

I don't really use the cannons that much. Blocks their beautiful head sculpts.

GRUMBLE, GRUMBLE...

I may need to hold on to that dang KOblooey. Danggggggggggg itttttttttt!!! He'd be a great desk bot. You know, cause he's not official.

News Credits: 131 · Wed May 16, 2018 2:29 pm

itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Oh yeah! The Repros are a sure bet.
carytheone wrote:Still not 100% sold on the repro kit yet, more like 50% sold on it.
one day I will make you 100% sold on the repro kit.

It'll be the same day I get you to commit on just one bot

I may pick up the prowl set when they do another 50%, right now they're only running 30% off. And $3 shipping in an envelope, teh hell toy hax?!? I'd buy more stickers if it wasn't for their outrageous shipping cost.

News Credits: 15 · Wed May 16, 2018 2:32 pm

carytheone wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Oh yeah! The Repros are a sure bet.
carytheone wrote:Still not 100% sold on the repro kit yet, more like 50% sold on it.
one day I will make you 100% sold on the repro kit.
It'll be the same day I get you to commit on just one bot

carytheone wrote:I may pick up the prowl set when they do another 50%, right now they're only running 30% off. And $3 shipping in an envelope, teh hell toy hax?!? I'd buy more stickers if it wasn't for their outrageous shipping cost.

What makes it REALLY bad is they print the shipping label with the shipping cost on there!! :lol:

News Credits: 131 · Wed May 16, 2018 2:37 pm

itscramtastic wrote:What makes it REALLY bad is they print the shipping label with the shipping cost on there!!

Yup, insult to injury. I guess it cost them $2.50 to pay someone to slap it in an envelope and mail it.

That's why I don't print cost when I ship from ebay so they don't see that ebay discount I get :lol:

News Credits: 15 · Wed May 16, 2018 2:39 pm

carytheone wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:What makes it REALLY bad is they print the shipping label with the shipping cost on there!!
Yup, insult to injury. I guess it cost them $2.50 to pay someone to slap it in an envelope and mail it.

That's why I don't print cost when I ship from ebay so they don't see that ebay discount I get

What's funny is I'm the opposite, I print the cost to see how close I was or even how much they saved on shipping!! Grinds my gears when I calculate wrong :lol:

News Credits: 131 · Wed May 16, 2018 2:53 pm

itscramtastic wrote:
carytheone wrote:That's why I don't print cost when I ship from ebay so they don't see that ebay discount I get
What's funny is I'm the opposite, I print the cost to see how close I was or even how much they saved on shipping!! Grinds my gears when I calculate wrong

My estimates are always to the penny. I measure the box and use a food scale to weigh the box + contents. So when I ship it's always just a little less cost to me because of said ebay discount.

News Credits: 15 · Wed May 16, 2018 2:55 pm

carytheone wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
carytheone wrote:That's why I don't print cost when I ship from ebay so they don't see that ebay discount I get
What's funny is I'm the opposite, I print the cost to see how close I was or even how much they saved on shipping!! Grinds my gears when I calculate wrong
My estimates are always to the penny. I measure the box and use a food scale to weigh the box + contents. So when I ship it's always just a little less cost to me because of said ebay discount.

Very nice sir, very nice.

eBay discounts FTW!

News Credits: 1646 · Wed May 16, 2018 5:12 pm

I love the rescue squad Cobo!!

and thanks to those pictures, I think Artfire shall join me tomorrow as my deskbot, seeing as how I'll be in the office tomorrow :lol:

News Credits: 41 · Wed May 16, 2018 7:23 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I love the rescue squad Cobo!!

and thanks to those pictures, I think Artfire shall join me tomorrow as my deskbot, seeing as how I'll be in the office tomorrow

Thanks Maxi! They are an ace squad!
So since you work with engineers, do they love the TFs you bring in? do they all like to marvel at the engineering?

News Credits: 1646 · Wed May 16, 2018 7:55 pm

Cobotron wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:I love the rescue squad Cobo!!

and thanks to those pictures, I think Artfire shall join me tomorrow as my deskbot, seeing as how I'll be in the office tomorrow
Thanks Maxi! They are an ace squad!
So since you work with engineers, do they love the TFs you bring in? do they all like to marvel at the engineering?

Yes they do! I have some guys who stop in and check out the bot of the day when I'm in the office. SS Grimlock and HftD Bludgeon have been the most popular

News Credits: 4877 · Wed May 16, 2018 9:01 pm

You know Cobo I was at Walmart today and they had that first order tie fighter for only 15$ CDN. I really held it for a long time but I then put it back because this would just be too much of another toyline I am getting into, even if its just this piece. I am really running out of space (its so sad).

News Credits: 3 · Thu May 17, 2018 1:19 am

I've been tempted so many times to buy Takasa Tony -- you'll have to let us know, Cobbes, when u get Prowl. I have that Punch/Counterpunch KO, and he's pretty damn loose...but worst of all, his faces lack the details of the original. He's been a lot of fun despite all that -- and the price was right!

News Credits: 1350 · Thu May 17, 2018 5:15 am

I've sometimes looked at the 'darkside' of mp collecting as some of the mps are so out of my price range it's not funny :-(

News Credits: 15 · Thu May 17, 2018 5:57 am

I have two Takasa Tony figures, and both are barely discernible from the Takara ones. Mainly paint issues, and that’s always a ymmv on official stuff too!!

News Credits: 25 · Fri May 18, 2018 9:05 am

Goddamnit you guys....... I **** bought Artfire, he'll be here tomorrow.

Also Cobo, you have or want this?

News Credits: 15 · Fri May 18, 2018 9:07 am

YOU BOUGHT ARTFIRE?! What?! Daaaaaaaaaaaang! And here tomorrow?! Snap!!

News Credits: 293 · Fri May 18, 2018 10:09 am

I thought you already had Arty? :lol:

News Credits: 41 · Sat May 19, 2018 10:51 am

YO! Sorry, life got real lifey yesterday.

Thanks for thinking of me Densh. I've seen that bugger on clearance for a while but it was still too rich for my blood. Not as cheap as you found it.
If I saw it in person I would probably snatch it up for the office, but I'm good thanks. I have two of the old Kenner ones.

And sorry for flaunting Artfire like that. I wasn't trying to tempt you ....... just Cram! :lol:

You have both Inferno and Grapple in that mold, correct? Did you get him at a decent price?

News Credits: 1350 · Sat May 19, 2018 11:40 am

Hope everything worked out okay then cobo, I hate it when things get real.

Is the target master for artfire the same as the one they did for their target master rodimus release?

News Credits: 15 · Sat May 19, 2018 12:35 pm

Thanks Cobro. Thanks!! :BANG_HEAD:

[quote=“ZeroWolf”]Is the target master for artfire the same as the one they did for their target master rodimus release?[/quote] Nope, he’s all new!! MP 40 got a redeco/handle retool of the TRU MP Firebolt. Which is why I didn’t need one ;)^

News Credits: 25 · Sun May 20, 2018 10:15 am

Cobotron wrote:YO! Sorry, life got real lifey yesterday.

Thanks for thinking of me Densh. I've seen that bugger on clearance for a while but it was still too rich for my blood. Not as cheap as you found it.
If I saw it in person I would probably snatch it up for the office, but I'm good thanks. I have two of the old Kenner ones.

And sorry for flaunting Artfire like that. I wasn't trying to tempt you ....... just Cram!
You have both Inferno and Grapple in that mold, correct? Did you get him at a decent price?

I do have grapple, and I had Inferno, but sold him as I find MMC's Backdraft to be safe superior figure. Inferno is just so plain.

Which is where Artfire shines. I'm kinda taken aback by how awesome this guy is. The tampos more than pull their own weight.

I paid 130 on Amazon. More than j would have liked, but after looking over eBay, it was about as good as it was going to get. Bottom line, I'm happy with the purchase.

News Credits: 293 · Sun May 20, 2018 10:22 am

Ironhidensh wrote:I paid 130 on Amazon. More than j would have liked, but after looking over eBay, it was about as good as it was going to get. Bottom line, I'm happy with the purchase.

I think you'll be more than pleasantly surprised with his Targetmaster too. It's the main reason I was so ho-hum about the TM MP Hotrod using that old ass Firebolt(?) from the TRU MP-9 like 47 years ago....

News Credits: 41 · Sun May 20, 2018 10:27 am

HA! Cary and I were just having an off line convo about Backdraft. I'm kinda digging him! Real toy accurate. I like that. I was going to do a little research here in a minute on him. Also to see if they turned him into Grapple too.

After all this new MP news, my MP spark has been reignited. I have been pulling dudes off the shelf and revisiting them for the past couple of nights. Spent some long awaited QT with ol' Prime last night. I'm ashamed it's been so long since I handled him.

KO Prowl can't get here soon enough!

I think, all in with shipping that's about what I paid for ArtFart. He is worth every penny. Did you already get him? I think you'll love him! I hope so at least.