The Energon Pub

News Credits: 149 · Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:28 pm

ThunderThruster wrote:You say Gundam, but Victory Saber is basically homaging Gaogaigar
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Came here to basically say that.

Looks damned nice though!

~ Grim

News Credits: 1350 · Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:38 pm

No offence guys but I think you'll find it's a design coming full circle as G1 Victory Saber influenced the Brave Series (being done by the same people after all) of which Genesic GaoGaiGar was the last...

Though its now amusing to think that despite all the work they put into it, the brave series would come to be owned by Bandai

News Credits: 101 · Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:25 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:No offence guys but I think you'll find it's a design coming full circle as G1 Victory Saber influenced the Brave Series (being done by the same people after all) of which Genesic GaoGaiGar was the last...

Though its now amusing to think that despite all the work they put into it, the brave series would come to be owned by Bandai

And Bandai make Gundam.

At this point, it's no longer a circle. It's an ouroboros. :michaelbay:

News Credits: 1350 · Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:37 pm

Bandai own all the best non-tf mecha :lol:

Would still kill for a proper gundam x Transformers story mind. O can see humans building mobile suits to fight Cybertronians on an equal footing.

News Credits: 101 · Mon Aug 24, 2020 4:43 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:Bandai own all the best non-tf mecha

Would still kill for a proper gundam x Transformers story mind. O can see humans building mobile suits to fight Cybertronians on an equal footing.

Well, close enough...

News Credits: 12 · Tue Aug 25, 2020 10:24 am

Eh, I honestly don't much care for crossovers. Unless they're very silly, or tongue-in-cheek oneshots, I find them kinda hokey. They can work- Space Patrol Luluco having the characters meet other Trigger anime denizens like Sucy, INFERNO COP and so on was funny as hell, but none of those shows were meant to be serious.

Anyway.

Victory Sabre looks amazing! I know it's not Victory accurate but having the lion chest really makes him look even more awesome. I always thought the standard "platform shoes and a backpack" setup was kind of boring so this is a change for the better.

News Credits: 149 · Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:34 am

ZeroWolf wrote:No offence guys but I think you'll find it's a design coming full circle as G1 Victory Saber influenced the Brave Series (being done by the same people after all) of which Genesic GaoGaiGar was the last...

Not offence taken. Always good to learn new stuff.

~ Grim

News Credits: 656 · Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:37 am

This year's New York Comic Con didn't happen as scheduled but the planned exclusive products for the event are still finding avenues for release. A Flame Toys model kit version of Bug Bite has been available to preorder since late last week as an exclusive on the Bluefin website. This is a recolor of their earlier Bumblebee kit, is set to ship out in about a month and will set you back $37 before shipping and tax. Like all Flame Toys kits, this version of Bug Bite does not transform.

The 16th entry of the Furai Model line, Bug Bite is here! Bug Bite was recently seen in the trailer for Transformers: War for Cybertron Earthrise on Netflix! The model is about 5.5 inches tall and 6 inches tall with the helicopter engine equipped. The model has over 50 movable joints that let's you set any pose easily. Model kit is made of hard plastic ABS & P and is good for experienced modelers and newcomers alike! This model is a NYCC Bluefin exclusive!

The preorder window for this kit is limited though a solid end time isn't posted, so it may be wise to act now if you're looking to add this kit to your collection.

Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:17 am

I sense an incoming Masterpiece too. Yet again, I am no Jedi (nor Sith, unfortunately).

News Credits: 101 · Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:36 am

angtre wrote:I sense an incoming Masterpiece too. Yet again, I am no Jedi (nor Sith, unfortunately).

Forget the MP. They couldn't even make Select Bugbite into the VW Bee in the first place.

Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:55 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
angtre wrote:I sense an incoming Masterpiece too. Yet again, I am no Jedi (nor Sith, unfortunately).

Forget the MP. They couldn't even make Select Bugbite into the VW Bee in the first place.

That actually makes sense, since there could have been licensing issues that they could only justify for a major character such as 'bee.

As much as I preferred the first MP 'bee, for the second one they barely homaged a real-world car, meaning they probably can simply repaint it without any additional fee, thus amortising all the engineering behind it on a new figure.

Yet, as stated before, I am no fortune-teller.

News Credits: 101 · Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:07 am

VW have a tight leash on their license. Even in super deformed "toon car" looks, the license still apply with the logo and everything.

Tue Oct 13, 2020 12:08 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:VW have a tight leash on their license. Even in super deformed "toon car" looks, the license still apply with the logo and everything.

You're probably right, I saw the VW logo on the box of MP-45. I didn't remember it well, since I skipped that particular toy.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Oct 13, 2020 1:06 pm

I do like the nod to the Action Master Bumblebee figure.

News Credits: 1350 · Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:08 pm

Greetings Seibertronians! Fellow Seibertron user, Powered Convoy, has let us know that Flame Toys have unveiled theiratest addition to their Kuro Kara Kuri range, the dreaded Fallen!

Based on the original Dreamwave version of the character, as seen in the War Within series. The only other time the character recieved a figure was in the Transformers Titanium line.

Here is the details that Flame Toys provided:

Flame Toys wrote:[Kuro Kara Kuri] The Fallen
pre-order start !

***Product information ①***

Retail Price : US$400
Size : ~21cm height
5 LED units : Eye, chest, shoulder and foot side weapon case
Sale : ~June, 2021

[Kuro Kara Kuri] The Fallen
pre-order start !

***Product information ②***

Here is the sale channel for your reference :
http://www.d4toys.com/ (with bonus part)

http://et-toys.com/

You have to order through d4toys to get the bonus weapon.

What do you think of this version of the Fallen? Will you be adding him to your collection? Do you have any of the other Kuro Kara Kuri figures? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

News Credits: 101 · Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:21 pm

That Fallen is absolutely BAD-ASS! :michaelbay:

Being rich with the mansion to go with it, I'd be all over that figure. But sadly, my Titanium Fallen will have to do.

News Credits: 14 · Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:52 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:That Fallen is absolutely BAD-ASS!

Being rich with the mansion to go with it, I'd be all over that figure. But sadly, my Titanium Fallen will have to do.

Honestly, Titanium is the best representation of the fallen there is that does not cost $400 bucks.

Transformers Titanium Series The Fallen Gallery

My only issues with it are his rubbery guns, and his non descript hand blocks. Outside of that its one of the better Titanium Figures, and i own G.I. Joe Megs. So I kmow.

News Credits: 4 · Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:48 am

I was cool with it until they said he was $400

Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:28 am

Overcracker wrote:
Honestly, Titanium is the best representation of the fallen there is that does not cost $400 bucks.

Officially speaking yes. But including 3p? I respectfully disagree.

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News Credits: 14 · Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:51 am

LE0KING wrote:
Overcracker wrote:
Honestly, Titanium is the best representation of the fallen there is that does not cost $400 bucks.

Officially speaking yes. But including 3p? I respectfully disagree.
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Official yes. 3P is a whole universe of options which has its own forum section.

Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:34 pm

Overcracker wrote:
LE0KING wrote:
Overcracker wrote:
Honestly, Titanium is the best representation of the fallen there is that does not cost $400 bucks.

Officially speaking yes. But including 3p? I respectfully disagree.
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Official yes. 3P is a whole universe of options which has its own forum section.

Is the any other fallen figure outside of the titanium? Excluding the bay design.

News Credits: 1350 · Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:16 pm

The point is that talk of 3rd party figures stay in the non- Transformers and KO forum

this toy forum is for official stuff only.

News Credits: 101 · Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:27 pm

I'd love to see a "G1" Commander class The Fallen figure.
Because as good as the Titanium is, it's pretty outdated.

News Credits: 12 · Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:31 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:I'd love to see a "G1" Commander class The Fallen figure.
Because as good as the Titanium is, it's pretty outdated.

A Fallen in any size class of Voyager or up would be great. Him and an actually accurate Nova Prime- I've never cared for IDW but he had such a cool design.

Speaking of old perpetually on fire comic characters that need new figures, when the hell are we getting a decent Sunstorm? A friend of mine had a cool idea of molding parts of him in clear orange plastic that had gold chrome applied to the inside, as if he were blazing with solar power.

News Credits: 101 · Sun Nov 22, 2020 1:44 pm

Black Hat wrote:Speaking of old perpetually on fire comic characters that need new figures, when the hell are we getting a decent Sunstorm? A friend of mine had a cool idea of molding parts of him in clear orange plastic that had gold chrome applied to the inside, as if he were blazing with solar power.

Damn. That would be cool as hell! :michaelbay: