The Energon Pub

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:12 am

SkyWarpsGhost wrote:(Skywarp) His left wing is floppy, while the right one is tight.

SkyWarpsGhost wrote:Thundercracker on the other hand has a left floppy wing. The paint stripes on the topside of the wing are fine, but the stripes on the underside are really sloppy in places. Drips of the purple paint on the bracket of one wing.

You know youve reached a certain age when you start getting floppy bits, you start to flake and cant control the drips! :lol:

News Credits: 3 · by **Transformers Hoarder** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:47 am

I scored this Classics custom Dreadwing off eBay.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:06 pm

I finally found a Gen/Foc Brawl in UK store the entertainer unfortunately there was no other bruticus members.

News Credits: 3 · by **Transformers Hoarder** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:55 pm

News Credits: 1 · by **leakin' lubricant** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:39 pm

Technically not a classics figure but acquired Real Gear Booster x10 from eBay, looks great with my Device Lable Soundwave, can't believe I didn't pick this guy up when first released.

by **tmk9883** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:02 pm

Finally opened up my FOC G2 Bruticus and got a chance to mess around with it. The quality and paint apps definitely aren't comparable to the older generations guys but they are not terrible. Seems like they had a good idea and then started rounding corners when it came to production (like exposed hands on Swindle and Onslaught's goofy alt mode) but at $70 or whatever the G2 one was I dont regret it.

All the figures were fun to transform (although I thought I was going to break a couple because of the thin plastic) and Bruticus isnt all that goofy once you mess around with him a little. I took a silver sharpie to Swindle's wheel to dress him up a bit and may mess around with them somewhere to break up the drabness.

Has anyone gotten any of the Takara versions in hand? Id be curious to see how much better the paint apps are.

Cant imagine dropping nearly $40 on one of these figures. Makes 3rd party stuff seem like a good deal.

by **BlastimusPrime** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:56 am

got FOC ultra magnus and Air Raid from Toys R us at buy one get the other at 50% off and also pre ordered takaras ratbat. was a bit reluctant to get both these guys since i was looking for kickback and starscream. but i have to say both have grown on me since playing with them a bit.

gotta say air raids head would make for a great IDW-esque custom chromedome.

News Credits: 3 · by **Transformers Hoarder** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:12 pm

Well I've held off buying a Hasbro Inferno for quite some time now and it paid off. I oh so wanted the brighter red with chrome Takara version but could never find one for under $100 US. Those days are over, finally scored one.

by **featofstrength** » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:06 am

scored FOC Kickback and Ultra Magnus, TRU BOGO 50%off

and Legends Sandstorm from a second hand store

News Credits: 3 · by **Transformers Hoarder** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:33 am

by **Ironhide/Starscream** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:27 pm

Scored me Wheeljack and Soundwave BH At TRU Buy 1 get 1 50% off. Not to mention i had coupons off. 2.00, 5.00, and another one off. Two for 8.50!!!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:51 pm

Transformers Hoarder wrote:

How is he quality-wise? I passed on him earlier (and a SDCC Nemesis Prime), and now I'm starting to regret it.

News Credits: 3 · by **Transformers Hoarder** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:33 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Transformers Hoarder wrote:

How is he quality-wise? I passed on him earlier (and a SDCC Nemesis Prime), and now I'm starting to regret it.

He is actually really good. I had to move a couple of pieces on the smoke stacks/gun around that were installed wrong from the factory and although it holds in truck mode, it's a little loose. The paint is very nice and I'm loving the black legs to combine with Dark skyfire. Surprisingly the joints are nowhere near as loose as I would've expected. I rate the quality against my Takara and Hasbro Optimus around a solid 8/10 compared to those figures. I may have been lucky though, I've heard the quality varies on these. Good Luck.