The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:27 pm

Cobotron wrote:Well CRAP SW, I'm back from the other side, and boy was the West WILD! But yeah, I like some steam in my punk rock cowboy bebop.

Also... welcome to the 'Tron! I don't think you've ever been over here, or you were just sneaky about it. Feel free to comb through the pages. Gotta be something you'll like in here. If you get lost, just make a post and we'll come get you.

...and if that fails you, just make a run for it.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:44 pm

And if 142 pages is daunting, just add SillySpringer to your foe list. That should get rid of about 100 pages of pointless posts.

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:49 pm

Burn wrote:And if 142 pages is daunting, just add SillySpringer to your foe list. That should get rid of about 100 pages of pointless posts.

Lies. All lies. CURSES!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:00 am

Dang Y'all! Wrangling up the the holidays, and rustlin' up a mess a livin' has got me thinking, all work, and no play makes for a Dull-O-Tron.

Less talk.

MOWAR ACTION!

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News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:00 am

I got a nice little package from Billy this Christmas packed with some neat little toys he had been rounding up on his many excursions to the Montreal area thrift stores. The package also came with a family Christmas card. His 1 year old lil baby girl is just about the cutest thing ever.

But anyway, the toys.
These little guys are called Commandrons. They were McDonalds Happy Meal toys from the 80's, made by Tomy. They were only available in Canada. They have hilariously simply 80's transformations and pull-back motors that make them zoom in vehicle mode, and walk in robot.

Now, you all may have noticed that I have a strong propensity for all things dumb, stupid, and silly, and these goofy toys hit every check box on that list. Many people collect many things, and most collector's collect things that are old. I love me a big modern robot toy chalked full of articulation and complexity, but I also really enjoy the design and aesthetic of "antique" toys.
I believe that it is important to have an understanding and appreciation for where things started, and where they came from, to better appreciate where we are now, and understand where we are going.
I also like dumb things that are fun.

I love the totes Mc80's face stickers on these guys.

This one's robot mode is probably my favorite. So stupid. So funny.

I DUNNO!

So thanks Billy! These guys are really neat, and welcome here in the 'Tron. They will have a good life on my G1 and Microman shelf chillin' 80's style.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:00 am

Continuing on with the theme of dumb, stupid, and silly but I like it, let's take a look at that last little haul I got for my Bday at the end of November.

These guys.

I don't care what any of you say. Backstop is AWESOME! Because he's dumb. My favorite of these three. I can't say I've ever seen a beast former transform like that, so at least that's original. And yeah he's ugly, but in a cute yoda kind of way. Love the weird asymmetry, and his head sculpt is cool.

But his rhino mode is what really stands out.

DEPLOY MEGA CAN OPENER!

and because it's the Collect-O-Tron...

Gawd Damnit I love me some Beast Wars!

Drill bit here is great. Love his painted over translucency. Great Beast Era head sculpt. Just all around good at being all the cool fun things that Beast Wars toys are.

Open up and say ah. AGHHHHHHHHH!

Now actually this guy is my least favorite of this trio. He has a cool head sculpt, and all the charm of a Cybertron Scout, but honestly I've seen this transformation handled a lot better on Beast Wars toys.

Shoulders done this way always bug me (PRID Bee), and the forearms are just bad, but I'm not mad I got him. Just not as good as I had hoped.

I do love armored lizard mode though.

Like I mentioned earlier though, Backstop and Wreckloose complete my Cybertron collection, and for that I am very happy. It feels neat to have completed a goal. Or maybe I'm a little sad it's over. There are a few repaints out there that would be fun to have, but... we'll see.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:01 am

FansProject WB008 Trinix Alpha

HOLY CRAP! Where do I start? This toy is AMAZEFACE! It's like Takara Dia-Battles made it with a Cybertron toy and had three little weird babies. This is one of the most solidly built figures I've bought in a long time. The plastic is wonderful. So heavy and sturdy. Anybody familiar with the plastic Playmobil uses? It's that good. Survive-the-play-of-a-preschooler good. Oh and his ratchets could wake a hibernating bear.

But aside from the construction, the design and engineering is also fantastic. So this is FansProject's homage to Diaclone Diabattles. It's a pretty loose homage in that it also kind of homages Powermasters too. all that added up equals a 3P toy that, in the end is almost just an original idea. And that's what I like most about it. It doesn't serve to fill a hole in my collection, or slavishly rip off some preexisting TF character. Instead it just becomes a really good robot toy.

Love this head sculpt.

Now robot shots of super cool awesome extra roboty action poses!

Pound the ground! 'Cause I never pound the ground. :lol:

Here he is with his cousin. BTW he's huge! Diabattles isn't really that big but Trinix is about a half inch shorter than the currant TF Leader toys.

You can see how he starts to homage Dia-B, but aesthetically he pulls a little harder from the OG Diaclone toy.

Now say hello to his little friends.

So what are they? Engines? Super upgrade power units? Varying skill set enhancing brain moduals? I dunno, but I'll figure it out.

They are pretty neat little guys. They share the same transformation, but are retooled enough to be totally different dudes.

Balthasar, Melchior, and Gasper
So in a review I watched, I think I remember that they were named after the Three Kings of Orient. You know from the Holly Bibble? I'm not sure where the reviewer got that because nowhere on the box or instructions does it say that. I like it though. 'Cause those are some great names!

ALT MODES!

I freaking love a futuristic sci-fi motortrike. Everytime!

Col' lampin'!

Oh! Do you like my guns?

All three are really fun little vehicles. Each one has a really nice and different way of securing the pilot into their seat. They all tab together really well, and make some solid little battle rollers that are fun to zoom-zoom pew-pew all over the place.

Did I mention how nice the chrome on him is? They chromed over plastic that has a nice little texture to it, that I'm sure will help the chrome stay on.
I'm really excited for this guy. I just love his design and he's a ton-o-fun.
I love this play pattern.

To any of you more 3P savoy O-Tron subscribers: Are all FansProjects toys this good? I've always liked there designs. I just couldn't, for whatever reason, pull the trigger on buying any.
This could be the beginning of a deep dark rabbit hole for me. He's not the only one in this Powermaster-esque Warbot series either. The others look pretty dope pants too.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:01 am

Who has two thumbs, four minions, and will retrieve all files relevant to orchestrating your total annihilation?

THIS GUY!

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:42 am

Holy updates Cobotron!!

So apparently I need to change my avatar again? Drat.

That Warbotron is AWESOME. Like seriously awesome. Makes me wish I was in to Microman and Diaclone.

And those McDs toys are great!!

Then there's Soundwave..who needs Reprolabels for his danceclub mode.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:44 am

ALSO!!

Yes, I was referring to TFCC deluxe Rampage and TFCC deluxe Depth Charge. Both are the fun. Never had the originals.

I may order that Transmutate from the TFCC for giggles. Never had that mould either!!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 3:09 pm

itsbanjotastic wrote:So apparently I need to change my avatar again? Drat.

I dunno, I kinda like ol' Bender on the range. I mostly changed back for business purposes.

That Warbotron is AWESOME. Like seriously awesome. Makes me wish I was in to Microman and Diaclone.

FansProject now has my full attention, and it frightens me.

And those McDs toys are great!!

They are great just on their silliness alone.

itsreadmymindtastic wrote:Then there's Soundwave..who needs Reprolabels for his danceclub mode.

It's on my to do list. >:oP

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 3:52 pm

Dumb, stupid, and silly? This thread sure is for me! :-P

Well that thing looks pretty dope. Never have been a huge fan of Transformer-esc toys that are so many colorz though (ala Starsaber).

If you want to go 3rd Party, I'd say for a combiner ToyWorld's "Constructor" could be an awesome one. He's one I've been eying for a while now, and NOW they have all six of them together with the extra G1 parts AND it's 130 USD less right now!

https://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/12918/

This thing just beats the crap out of the CW design until there is no crap left to keep him together. :-P

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 3:58 pm

Ewwwwwww toyworld

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 3:59 pm

SillySpringer wrote:If you want to go 3rd Party, I'd say for a combiner ToyWorld's "Constructor" could be an awesome one. He's one I've been eying for a while now, and NOW they have all six of them together with the extra G1 parts AND it's 130 USD less right now!

https://tfsource.com/products/view/product_id/12918/

This thing just beats the crap out of the CW design until there is no crap left to keep him together.

Woah!

...too bad I'm broke. :-P

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:00 pm

Bumblebee21 wrote:Ewwwwwww toyworld

They've not had the best past, but this set is incredible. And working tred legs yo!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:27 pm

All the updates all the head spinning.

Día war robot guy looks boss and a ton of fun gymnastics.

Soundwave looks good with his minions and you know I'm a sucker for minions. I've spotted SW a few times at retail with the most recent being today. I wish I had a spot for him, but I don't. Also like the fool I am I've already gathered all the tabletbots. :BANG_HEAD:

oh well, maybe his mold mate will go on sale one day. I can justify buying Blaster and I'd like to experience the and give all my TMs a cool place to hang out.

Great pics, much fun ;)^

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:31 pm

SillySpringer wrote:
Bumblebee21 wrote:Ewwwwwww toyworld

They've not had the best past, but this set is incredible. And working tred legs yo!

My hate for them is almost bigger than my hate for fanstoys. But nothing will be bigger than that.

I don't like their aesthetic style and their new scale.

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:37 pm

Bumblebee21 wrote:
SillySpringer wrote:
Bumblebee21 wrote:Ewwwwwww toyworld

They've not had the best past, but this set is incredible. And working tred legs yo!

My hate for them is almost bigger than my hate for fanstoys. But nothing will be bigger than that.

I don't like their aesthetic style and their new scale.

What about this?

Constructor is also meant to be MP scale.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:45 pm

Hey Sigi, Sill, and Bee! What up Carebear!

I have four of the five Toyworld Dinobots and they are all kinds of super dope badassitude! Aesthetic is cool and construction is solid. Some day I'll finally get their Grimlok, so I can combine the **** out of them.

But if I had to compare with what I have on hand, FansProject SMOKES ToyWorld.

Now go talk about TW Devy in the TW Devy thread.

thank you!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:50 pm

Bumblebee21 wrote:Ewwwwwww toyworld

I rather like Toyworld >:oP

itscramtastic wrote:I may order that Transmutate from the TFCC for giggles. Never had that mould either!!

Yes! Get it! It was also my first experience with the mold, and my favorite so far. Its the dopeshizzlesauce ;)^

HOLY UPDATE COBO!
Those McTomy toys! I had those! loads to goofy fun 8-}

Sorry bro. Drillbit was probably my most hated BW figure :SICK:

Diathing! Do the vehicles combine to make a super thing? And yeah man, FP has always been pretty solid.
Soundy! Between him and Blasty, where does your love reside?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:20 am

Cobotron! Long time no see buddy!

I approve of Cowboytron. Saw it in the comments section when reading the front page on vacation occasionally, and I recognized the style of speaking as you. I approve of the temporary name.

No more Dr. Va'al? That makes me sad.

I actually thought of you today: was in Epcot, saw some Gundams, thought of you for some reason, almost bought one, but made a lightsaber instead.

Nice Christmas haul buddy!

Cobotron wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Cowboytron!!

Rampage and Depth Charge.

Yeeeeees?

Quite possibly the coolest sci-fi under water one-on-one showdown to ever air on the television.

I raise you the Pacific Rim final battle... even if it is a movie it still aired on TV!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:19 pm

shajaki wrote: Sorry bro. Drillbit was probably my most hated BW figure

Well, we can't all be winners. (By winners I mean Tigerhawk)

shajaki wrote:Diathing! Do the vehicles combine to make a super thing?

Unforunatly, no. But still hella fun to play with. there is a retool/repaint of the same toy that has some extra bits that can. Forget his name at the moment.

shajaki wrote:Soundy! Between him and Blasty, where does your love reside?

Don't make me choose! I'm liking them both. Sounders wears the mold just as well, but for some reason I'm feeling Blaster more?
Not sure why. Cause he's the Master Blaster provider of the Funk?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Cobotron! Long time no see buddy!

I KNOW! I was starting to wonder where you'd disapeared to. Looks like the vacay was A-Okay!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I actually thought of you today: was in Epcot,

You had me with that statement alone.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:saw some Gundams, thought of you for some reason, almost bought one, but made a lightsaber instead.

I wise choice you have made.
Saw your buid-a-droid too. I like it! How fun was that buffet?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I raise you the Pacific Rim final battle... even if it is a movie it still aired on TV!

A movie I have yet to see. Actually someone else was just surprised I hadn't seen it. On the To Do List.

Soooooooooooooooo, been doing things. Some of which involve robots.

Some hauling over the past week.

Found Twinferno at Walgreens. I've been to 4 others since hoping to find more wave 3ers. they all have one Twinferno. :lol:

Those Legions are great. Springload especially! (Just like D-Max said.

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Fruticus came from Ross for 34 bucks but nicely careoftheone via Loooooosiana. He also shoved that little Loyal Subjects Slag in there. Never had any of those. Love it! Thanks buddy!
The rest I picked up runnin' all over town yesterday. Haven't had time to open any yet.

Also had a house guest stop through on his way to Canada. Didn't think I needed one of my own. Things change.

Not to worry Autobots. Just passing through.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:35 pm

First: Build a droid and build a lightsaber are so awesome! Love that they had the Kylo Ren crossblades. And I love astromechs (R2 and BB8 are my favorite Star Wars characters)

Pacific Rim: great movie, and I think you will be really impressed when you watch it!

Now, as for your haul: Springload! I'm glad you picked him up! And some Liokaiser in there for a stop over along with some pretty nice figures of all size classes through several lines. I don't think there is a bad toy in those ranks Cobro!