The Energon Pub

News Credits: 26 · Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:58 pm

For those who are interested in anything about the snap-kit models, Mandrake from Japan has already published a book titled - "Mokuroku Magazine GraChao Vol.2" which details all the Generation 1 Kayaba kits produced. You can pick it up at Mandrake or wait for the nationwide release on 1st April.

For more information, please visit http://www.mandarake.co.jp/publish/comp-rex/gc2/index.html

News Credits: 16 · Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:09 pm

This is cool! If I ever see a copy of this, I may have to buy it.

News Credits: 332 · Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:14 pm

I'd love to get my hands on some of those, especially the Deathsaurus to go with Star Saber.

News Credits: 15 · Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:17 pm

I am out of words

News Credits: 3646 · Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:04 pm

Thanks for sharing this with us, TCracker.

This book looks like it's in a similar style to the popular (and rare) Transformers Generations book from Japan in 2000. If so, I'm all over this book. For as many Transformers as I own (somewhere over 3,000), I don't own a single Kabaya Transformer. This would be a fascinating book to browse through to see what is out there that I haven't even touched yet.

Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:58 pm

Will definitely pick this up. I love the Kabaya Kits. They're nice for helping me with my scale issues.

I have the following:

Blaster
Getaway (pictured above)
Brainstorm
Highbrow
Gripper
Flame
Lightspeed
Several Worlds Smallest size like that Powermaster Prime above.
Energon Hot Shot
Energon Prowl
Energon Rodimus
Energon Inferno

They differ from the originals only in size and colour. I've had a friend repaint Gripper and Highbrow for me. I'm waiting for him to finish Blaster, Getaway, Flame and Lightspeed.

Blaster is similar in size to G1 Springer in bot mode. Brainstorm and Highbrow are Scout size and look nice against Snapdragon's dragon mode or with Scorponok looming over them. Gort and Arcana are similar in size to Diaclone drivers and are as poseable and transformable as the original Nebulans. Shame you can't get Hardhead, Weirdwolf or the others.

Flame, Gripper and Lightspeed are similar in size to the Headmasters and come with the armour for Road Caeser. The smaller size only lends itself to the drama when you face them off against Overlord as on the Euro packaging. OK, I havent got Overlord but someday.... Scorponok or Megastorm (the horned Trypticon) will suffice for now.

Powermaster Prime looks nice rolling out of Metroplex.

The Energon figures are similar to Legends in size. Pity, cause I'd kill for Scout versions of Hot Shot and Prowl.

Sorry for digressing. Don't often get a topic about the Kabayas and they're very cool. Can't wait for that book. Primus, if I find out Weirdwolf and Hardhead are available in that scout-ish size, I'll have another couple of grails on my hands.

Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:27 pm

guys~ check here http://www.mandarake.co.jp/publish/comp ... index.html :grin:

News Credits: 9 · Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:16 pm

just ordered this.
definitely worth grabbing
the wiki barely has a page on them, so this is a great reference tool

News Credits: 3646 · Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:20 pm

triKlops wrote:just ordered this.
definitely worth grabbing
the wiki barely has a page on them, so this is a great reference tool

Where did you order it from?

News Credits: 9 · Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:25 pm

i went through the link above.
put it in my cart in the japanese version,
then converted to english and checked out

News Credits: 3646 · Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:08 am

triKlops wrote:i went through the link above.
put it in my cart in the japanese version,
then converted to english and checked out

I figured it out thanks to you ... we're all making this too difficult. We can just go to their english website and order the book there.

http://www.mandarake.co.jp/en/contents/gc2/

Mandarake wrote:Back in 1985, Transformers were a big hit in Japan. "Transformer Gum" was a gum snack which came with a toy figure, limitedly sold in Japan alone. This is an auction catalog which covers the complete collection of this series. Took 2 years to put it together, and its highly recommended as reference material for collectors. Limitedly sold in Mandarake.

This item is available under reservation
Shipment will start on. 04 /01

THE BEST INDEX BOOK FOR YOUR REFERENCE!!
SNEAK PEEK AT THE CONTENT:
Details of entire Transformers Gum lineup built
Photos and comments will bring back memories and show what you have never seen before
Roots of Transformers, Microman!
Mysterious Transformers Gums from overseas
The Complete Merging Pattern of LANDCROSS!
Rubber Transformer Erasers and much more

All color, Japanese A5 size (210×148mm), 120g, 64 pages

News Credits: 9 · Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:11 am

no problem brother, glad i could help
just got my shipping notice, so we will see how soon it hits my mail box

News Credits: 9 · Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:29 pm

just got mine
great layout and picture quality, very informative
only drawback, no english whatsoever
but the positive far outweighs that minor technicality
it definitely got me amped to grab some more Kabaya

News Credits: 332 · Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:20 pm

triKlops wrote:just got mine
great layout and picture quality, very informative
only drawback, no english whatsoever
but the positive far outweighs that minor technicality
it definitely got me amped to grab some more Kabaya

Let us know where you find them. Ebay has maybe one or two kits here and there.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:00 pm

http://www.capturedprey.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=262

i preordered this one at the beginning of the month
http://www.capturedprey.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=584
still waiting for the arrival but it will be worth it
a six figure combiner seems really ambitious for these, but the flicks look cool so we will see what happens
plus its a guaranteed set with no dupes