The Energon Pub

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I've not gotten into that stuff, and don't have the money to do so, anyways; but being rather good at drawing, I should theoretically be pretty good at it I guess.

Dammit, now I want trailbreaker done up like cannonball (with those sexy teal skeletons) with a hook, a knife, and a clamp accessory

Well, spray cans are relatively cheap and easy to use, and damn near impossible to screw up, unless you sneeze or literally go out of your way to ruin the paint job.

As for drawing, I'm pretty handy with dry medium (pastels, graphic markers and pencils), but I'm also trying out Photoshop recently. Thing is, I have the attention span of a goldfish when it comes to finishing fan art. I'd doodle something up halfway and get totally distracted with another idea, and the cycle repeats itself.

Yeah, CW Ironhide would make a cool Cannonball custom. Either way, it's just a matter of time before a customizer makes one.

Sorry, meant trailbreaker with his 5mm port hand to be able to plug the knife claw and hook into. Damn these repaints are seriously messing with my ability to catalog these figures in my head, maybe it has something to do with the constant repaints

I actually forgot they were making trailcutter (or whatever name he goes under now)

As for moulds for vicky, I'm quite happy with what was voted Although the constant hate she's getting is just endearing her to me even more. After all its not the toys fault.

Sometimes I worry at your fascination with finding sexual appeal in plastic robots. I really do.

Va'al wrote:Sometimes I worry at your fascination with finding sexual appeal in plastic robots. I really do.

Cut him some slack, he's from Quebec.

I can't see say third parties really wanting to do this..can't actually see them caring to be honest.

And now thanks to you I have Queens "radio gaga" stuck in my head...

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Va'al wrote:Sometimes I worry at your fascination with finding sexual appeal in plastic robots. I really do.

And what's wrong with that? Sexy fembots is a staple of the nerd fandom, you know. Since WAAAAAAAYYYYYYY back.

Wrong? Nothing. Just telling. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Nemesis Primal wrote:As far as molds go, I think the jet torso might have been a better idea, simply because having a female combiner whose sixth member forms the chestplate just seems to invite certain jokes that I'd rather not be the one to make.

Actually the Hot Spot mold is quite a brilliant choice. What with the groove mold which brings the presence of (although unpainted, maybe something for some depraved customizer) nipple pasties.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

Nemesis Primal wrote:As far as molds go, I think the jet torso might have been a better idea, simply because having a female combiner whose sixth member forms the chestplate just seems to invite certain jokes that I'd rather not be the one to make.

Actually the Hot Spot mold is quite a brilliant choice. What with the groove mold which brings the presence of (although unpainted, maybe something for some depraved customizer) nipple pasties.

And with that, I'm really wondering if some really choose "female" for "variety's" sake...

Alright, three days spent reading this entire thread. What a mess.

My thoughts on Victorion and her components:
There needs to be a third color breaking it all up. That's the big thing. The red and cyan everywhere are overwhelming.
I like what was done with the individual robots to retool them and make them more feminine. The new heads are cool, and I think it's neat that Stormclash and Skyburst have mirrored paint jobs. I seem to be in the minority for noticing that they do, though, because even in the official stock photos, their alt modes are reversed.


(look at the ankles and the corresponding robot parts if you don't see what I mean)
It might have benefitted Hasbro to make them a LITTLE more distinct from each other, while still keeping them twins. Anyway. Their retooled forearms are a good touch as well. Jumpstream and Dustup look decent but I don't think they look as good as the other three. Rust Dust is okay. I wonder what her omission from the art we've seen means. The comics haven't done a good job showcasing the sixth bots thus far, but there are pics of her with the others in individual modes. Maybe they'll draw her onto the combined mode before the comic is released or something.

Do I wish Hasbro had done a little more to make these robots seem female and different from previous uses of the mold? Kind of yes, but I don't see them as not being female just because they don't have supermodel proportions. I will definitely pick Victorion up when she's released.

Sabrblade wrote:Six females...

The leader will be intelligent and studious.

One of the fliers will be competitive and daring.

The other flier with be shy and kind-hearted.

One of the cars will be a hardworker and old-fashioned.

The fifth will be stylish and helpful.

And the sixth will be energetic and crazy.


And I'd be perfectly fine with it.

I see what you did there.

LOST Cybertronian wrote: nipple pasties.

Well, that does it. I'm out.

Ironhidensh wrote:

LOST Cybertronian wrote: nipple pasties.

Well, that does it. I'm out.

Obviously you weren't around for the defensor gallery thread where it was first pointed out that defensor was sporting said pasties, that is where this is coming from

There were female Transformers in the 1984 cartoon, the Movie, Beast Wars, Beast Machines (Strika), Energon, Cybertron, Prime, etc. Why is the idea of female Transformers a problem? Gender isn't necessarily about reproduction. One of the first Thirteen is female. You can have caring affectionate men, you can have macho women. Yin Yang. It is about attitude and energy. Rhonda Rouse is bad ass. Joan of Arc and Mulan (both real) wore suits of armor. Other women are six feet tall 250 pounds and pure muscle and capable of great feats of strength.

Look at a female astronaut, firefighter, race car driver (Danica Patrick) with their suits on they are not curvy. A female astronaut looks just like the male astronaut except for the face. Transformers are robotic aliens. Do they have clothes, skin, armor, paint, what is it? If they are clothes/suits/armor then the Vic team looks perfect. They are female warriors with their war suits on. If you want a female Transformer without armor on then there is Arcee, Chromia, Windblade, etc.

That Bot wrote:Alright, three days spent reading this entire thread. What a mess.

My thoughts on Victorion and her components:
There needs to be a third color breaking it all up. That's the big thing. The red and cyan everywhere are overwhelming.
I like what was done with the individual robots to retool them and make them more feminine. The new heads are cool, and I think it's neat that Stormclash and Skyburst have mirrored paint jobs. I seem to be in the minority for noticing that they do, though, because even in the official stock photos, their alt modes are reversed.


(look at the ankles and the corresponding robot parts if you don't see what I mean)
It might have benefitted Hasbro to make them a LITTLE more distinct from each other, while still keeping them twins. Anyway. Their retooled forearms are a good touch as well. Jumpstream and Dustup look decent but I don't think they look as good as the other three. Rust Dust is okay. I wonder what her omission from the art we've seen means. The comics haven't done a good job showcasing the sixth bots thus far, but there are pics of her with the others in individual modes. Maybe they'll draw her onto the combined mode before the comic is released or something.

Do I wish Hasbro had done a little more to make these robots seem female and different from previous uses of the mold? Kind of yes, but I don't see them as not being female just because they don't have supermodel proportions. I will definitely pick Victorion up when she's released.

Sabrblade wrote:Six females...

The leader will be intelligent and studious.

One of the fliers will be competitive and daring.

The other flier with be shy and kind-hearted.

One of the cars will be a hardworker and old-fashioned.

The fifth will be stylish and helpful.

And the sixth will be energetic and crazy.


And I'd be perfectly fine with it.

I see what you did there.

This, all the way.

TK415 wrote:Why is the idea of female Transformers a problem?

The concept of female Transformers isn't the problem. The problem lies with the small group of individuals who believe females to be thin with boobs.

Completely disregarding all the other female shapes which you did a great job of pointing out.

Burn wrote:

TK415 wrote:Why is the idea of female Transformers a problem?

The concept of female Transformers isn't the problem. The problem lies with the small group of individuals who believe females to be thin with boobs.

Completely disregarding all the other female shapes which you did a great job of pointing out.

I thought the bigger problem was the small group who thinks having any kind of women in transformers is destroying the franchise turning it into a "PC" franchise meant to appeal to women and the gays.

Or, y'know, the people who want female Transformers to actually look female as opposed to blatantly male with vaguely female heads bolted on.

Delta Magnus wrote:Or, y'know, the people who want female Transformers to actually look female as opposed to blatantly male with vaguely female heads bolted on.

And what do you define as "look female"?

SW's SilverHammer wrote:I thought the bigger problem was the small group who thinks having any kind of women in transformers is destroying the franchise turning it into a "PC" franchise meant to appeal to women and the gays.

Huh? How are female Transformers supposed to make someone like me feel more included or appeased with the brand? I don't understand this line of reasoning at all.

Burn wrote:

Delta Magnus wrote:Or, y'know, the people who want female Transformers to actually look female as opposed to blatantly male with vaguely female heads bolted on.

And what do you define as "look female"?

Let's see.

Less square/broad shoulders, wider hips, more pronounced thighs, generally curvier/softer body shape...or, you know, HOW THEY APPEARED IN THE GODDAMN COMIC.

Quick, someone post the popcorn eating gif, because this is hilarious