The Energon Pub

Slag just dropped in my pile of loot !

Rated X wrote:Slag just dropped in my pile of loot !

Me too, buddy!

The problem I have with Columpio are his shoulder and hip joints being ball joints. Had they given him joints like Cubrar I wouldn't have sold off my sealed Columpio awhile back and been more willing to pick up these Dinos.

As it is I have a problem with Cubrar as well, which is because of how FP handled the dino tail in robot mode. That's just ridiculous IMO.

NOS wrote:Much better shots and my wallet is ready! *splays trifold*

On a side note... Cubrar is a sexy redhead. How do we get that variant?

*edit*

*sigh* Nvm, just looked up Kumas review of retail Cubrar... how odd to include the red head variant with the exclusive and not the retail... wonder if that'll change during its official release or not.

That's how they get you to buy both...

megatronus wrote:

NOS wrote:Much better shots and my wallet is ready! *splays trifold*

On a side note... Cubrar is a sexy redhead. How do we get that variant?

*edit*

*sigh* Nvm, just looked up Kumas review of retail Cubrar... how odd to include the red head variant with the exclusive and not the retail... wonder if that'll change during its official release or not.

That's how they get you to buy both...

I have a feeling a lot of those red heads are gonna go up for sale on e-bay. The read head really looks like crap on the blue body. Or somebody might see the cash potential and straight up KO the red head. Either way, Im sure Ill get hold of one somehow.

Just paint it yourselves yer lazy bums.

He's looking good, I have to say. The robot mode foot transformation is ingenious, and he has a flexy tail! If the rest of FP's DinoNots are this good I might have to jump on board. It's currently a toss-up between these and the Planet X DinoNots.

Sorry, Think these FP Neo-Classics Dinobots are kinda pointless. As HasTak has Already created Several sets of Neo-Classics styled Dinobots for a fraction of the cost. Like the Beast Wars Neo BM-Universe Walmart G-1 Dinobots Deco's, Energon Dinobots, Animated Dinobots and the AOE Dinobots.

If I'm going to spend those 3rd party Prices on Dinobots toys. Then I expect them to not be Neo-Classics like these FP Dinobots are clearly Neo-Classics sculpted toys. Rather get the 3rd party dinobots that look like true updates, which I think are the FT MP Dinobots toys.

When I buy HasTak or 3rd party TF toys. I could care less about buying based off scale. prefer to buy based off a beautiful top notch sculpt, superior engineering and best update available.

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Sorry, Think these FP Neo-Classics Dinobots are kinda pointless. As HasTak has Already created Several sets of Neo-Classics styled Dinobots for a fraction of the cost. Like the Beast Wars Neo BM-Universe Walmart G-1 Dinobots Deco's, Energon Dinobots, Animated Dinobots and the AOE Dinobots.

If I'm going to spend those 3rd party Prices on Dinobots toys. Then I expect them to not be Neo-Classics like these FP Dinobots are clearly Neo-Classics sculpted toys. Rather get the 3rd party dinobots that look like true updates, which I think are the FT MP Dinobots toys.

When I buy HasTak or 3rd party TF toys. I could care less about buying based off scale. prefer to buy based off a beautiful top notch sculpt, superior engineering and best update available.

Ya know, Tsutsukakushi, just because you're passive-aggressively bashing something doesn't make it any less difficult to deal with. In fact, you fail to give any decent comparison to why these are bad toys. Comparing FP Dinobots to anything from the plethora of different offerings HasTak has given is just silly as they aren't meant to be or even resemble G1. They're meant as a subtle nod to the fact that G1 Dinobots exist... like an easter egg in a video game.

You don't want to spend money on these guys? That's cool... no one is saying you -have- to. If you don't like something you would be better off offering a constructive reason why such as pointing out how Slag's tail is in robot mode here... that's viable. Pitching a fit because they're expensive 'Neo-Classics' is a beaten horse... You aren't getting anywhere there.

You like FT MP Dinobots? Great~! They're -meant- to be MP.... they aren't meant to be Neo.... why are you comparing apples to oranges?

Lastly... implying these aren't beautiful, top notch, sculpts or passively-aggressively saying these aren't well engineered, or even going so far as to act like these FP offerings aren't, at the absolute least, -decent- updates... that's just biased and immature.

here we go again tsu....

shajaki wrote:here we go again tsu....

@ megs

ok. lets try an exercise. what of the following are neo dinobots?
(hint: its a trick question)











the answer is none! the only ones that come close are the SDCC dino's, but those movie aesthetics are just too strong. the only true neo dinobots to me are FP's. the other 3P look very faithful to G1 aside from PX, which is tied to a specific continuity.

Tsu, you start to sound like a broken record (putting it mildly)
We know you don't like to pay 3rd party prices, simply because you
say it on every freakin' occasion.
Hasbro's "neo" dinobots..., don't even get me started.
Fine, you don't like them, see if I care. Get it through your thick skull
that thats YOUR opinion. Don't try to force it upon us.

Back on topic;
Cubrar is really, really starting to make me re-think my decision to go with Toyworld
So many choices available with so little money to spend

nick1524 wrote:Back on topic;
Cubrar is really, really starting to make me re-think my decision to go with Toyworld
So many choices available with so little money to spend

That's why I've been taking a major wait and see approach on any new 3P purchases. Dinobots included.

I'm convinced we'll see Columpio, Cubrar, and the other 3rd Party Dinobots on sale in the next year or two. I can wait to make a decision until then, or until all the bots from each company are out on the table.

megatronus wrote:

nick1524 wrote:Back on topic;
Cubrar is really, really starting to make me re-think my decision to go with Toyworld
So many choices available with so little money to spend

That's why I've been taking a major wait and see approach on any new 3P purchases. Dinobots included.

I'm convinced we'll see Columpio, Cubrar, and the other 3rd Party Dinobots on sale in the next year or two. I can wait to make a decision until then, or until all the bots from each company are out on the table.

I think almost everything from Fansproject will sell out and you will be paying aftermarket prices. Look at the Warbot and Function X lines. The combiner figures last a bit longer. But Defender, assaulter, Steelcore, Code, Smart Robin, and Quadruple U are all gone for the most part.

On the other hand, if you choose Toyworld, you will probally be able to pick them up on clearance as we have seen with Aurora and their Headmasters.

Rated X wrote:On the other hand, if you choose Toyworld, you will probally be able to pick them up on clearance as we have seen with Aurora and their Headmasters.

I see your logic, but unfortunately have to say it may not be that cut and dry. For the longest time Hegemon was unavailable until the most recent run with some accessories left out; Orion has been sold out for quite awhile. So, not every TW product just sits and goes on clearance. May just depend on popularity, and the market certainly seems to favor the Dinobots. I'd like to buy in on TW's products, but I'm already at my spending limit. And I have this really sick thought in my head that I should not only get FPs Dinobots but also the exclusive versions. Sucks to be me.

On that note, still waiting for TW's Trace to go on sale...

Rated X wrote:

megatronus wrote:

nick1524 wrote:Back on topic;
Cubrar is really, really starting to make me re-think my decision to go with Toyworld
So many choices available with so little money to spend

That's why I've been taking a major wait and see approach on any new 3P purchases. Dinobots included.

I'm convinced we'll see Columpio, Cubrar, and the other 3rd Party Dinobots on sale in the next year or two. I can wait to make a decision until then, or until all the bots from each company are out on the table.

I think almost everything from Fansproject will sell out and you will be paying aftermarket prices. Look at the Warbot and Function X lines. The combiner figures last a bit longer. But Defender, assaulter, Steelcore, Code, Smart Robin, and Quadruple U are all gone for the most part.

On the other hand, if you choose Toyworld, you will probally be able to pick them up on clearance as we have seen with Aurora and their Headmasters.

We have 3+ companies tackling Classics-scale Dinobots. The fandom is seriously divided. I doubt these are going out of stock anytime soon.

necr0blivion wrote:

Rated X wrote:On the other hand, if you choose Toyworld, you will probally be able to pick them up on clearance as we have seen with Aurora and their Headmasters.

I see your logic, but unfortunately have to say it may not be that cut and dry. For the longest time Hegemon was unavailable until the most recent run with some accessories left out; Orion has been sold out for quite awhile. So, not every TW product just sits and goes on clearance. May just depend on popularity, and the market certainly seems to favor the Dinobots. I'd like to buy in on TW's products, but I'm already at my spending limit. And I have this really sick thought in my head that I should not only get FPs Dinobots but also the exclusive versions. Sucks to be me.

On that note, still waiting for TW's Trace to go on sale...

Toyworld's main line was kind of scarce too. When Toyworld re-released Hegemon, they screwed everyone out of the silencer, gun stock, amd sword. When Orion was re-released, you got him in black as Nemesis Prime. And their Bumblebee was sold in limited numbers on smaller websites.

The only figure from the Throttlebots line that ever sold out was Grind Rod. And the only reason that happened was because Toyworld fooled everyone with Grind Rod's G1 cartoon accuracy. Then they delivered a low blow by making Aroura totally neo. Then they delivered another low blow by ruining the uniform scale with Trace. I'm fairly confident there are a large amount of collectors that jumped ship after Grind Rod. It is suspicious how Aroura was on clearance at half price. I'm fairly confident that Toyworld saw this coming and made less Traces which is why he hasn't hit clearance prices yet. But I'm sure he will. By June of 2015 we might finally get Cooperbug. Then we will get the other two by 2017 and be able to form the mighty Throttler.

But right now Toyworld is too busy making aweful headmasters and city-bots that transform into ant farms...

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

While those are Dinobots and they are new, but I don't think anyone who wants Neo G1 Dinobots really wants those.

That's like saying Constructicon Maximus is the last word on Devestator. http://www.ridforever.info/wp-content/u ... or-012.jpg - or this guy. I mean, if it works for you then more power to you and all, but I'd rather have Giant. Same with the Dinos; I'd rather have FP's and TW's take (and, to be honest, every other teake if I could afford it).

So I got Cubrar coming from TFsource with Cloud Rodimus. Let's hope this is better than the Sludge. Ratched hips are a Big plus already.

mooncake623 wrote:So I got Cubrar coming from TFsource with Cloud Rodimus. Let's hope this is better than the Sludge. Ratched hips are a Big plus already.

Nice! Let us know how you like him!

megatronus wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:So I got Cubrar coming from TFsource with Cloud Rodimus. Let's hope this is better than the Sludge. Ratched hips are a Big plus already.

Nice! Let us know how you like him!

ive also got my diaclone cubrar coming from toy dojo. i wonder if there'll be strange QC differences between the two this time around.

Gauntlet101010 wrote:

Tsutsukakushi wrote:

While those are Dinobots and they are new, but I don't think anyone who wants Neo G1 Dinobots really wants those.

That's like saying Constructicon Maximus is the last word on Devestator. http://www.ridforever.info/wp-content/u ... or-012.jpg - or this guy. I mean, if it works for you then more power to you and all, but I'd rather have Giant. Same with the Dinos; I'd rather have FP's and TW's take (and, to be honest, every other teake if I could afford it).

Grimlock = Raptor, not T-Rex
Terranotron = intended to be Swoop and does a okay job, but hardly an accurate reimagination
Snarl = no where near meant to be an accurate reimagination to G1 Snarl
Sludge = Dimetrodon, not an Apatosaurus
Triceradon = no where near meant to be an accurate reimagination to G1 Slag
Slapper = N/A

These weren't meant to be neo classics updates... these were recolors meant to be a subtle nod to G1 fans that Dinobots existed. Hell, barely any of the paint schemes match the G1 counterparts. Tsu... be real.

I...kinda want those guys, I will confess (although I'd prefer different versions of the molds).

Delta Magnus wrote:I...kinda want those guys, I will confess (although I'd prefer different versions of the molds).

I have them. They're fun and were worth the retail at the time. Hard to fit them into anything other than a Beast Wars collection though for obvious reasons.