The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1082 · Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:46 am

That's a good bio. Fairly concurrent with G1 cartoon season 3 from what I understand.

News Credits: 609 · Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:15 am

Can't wait. This and Electro Ligier are going to be first crazy-expensive Japan-exclusive figures. And here's hoping Ghost Starscream preorders actually get filled.

Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:46 am

boy, he has he title of "shattered glass cyclonus" in my book

News Credits: 1 · Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:21 am

Real Devastator wrote:
shonenfan4 wrote:I'm actually interested in seeing what this Transformers-theme Visa card look like now.

Check this out: http://www.transformers-card.com/

wow, those VISA cards looks pretty sweet, G1 ftw. :APPLAUSE:

the preordered on BBTS is in-stock, just got the e-mail from them. :grin:

Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:43 pm

shonenfan4 wrote:
Real Devastator wrote:
shonenfan4 wrote:I'm actually interested in seeing what this Transformers-theme Visa card look like now.

Check this out: http://www.transformers-card.com/

wow, those VISA cards looks pretty sweet, G1 ftw.

the preordered on BBTS is in-stock, just got the e-mail from them.

Hm. I got the email from BBTS for my Electro Disruptor Ligier, but not for my Strafe. I wonder what's up?

News Credits: 129 · Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:52 pm

magnusalpha wrote:Hm. I got the email from BBTS for my Electro Disruptor Ligier, but not for my Strafe. I wonder what's up?

They had different release dates.

Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:58 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
magnusalpha wrote:Hm. I got the email from BBTS for my Electro Disruptor Ligier, but not for my Strafe. I wonder what's up?

They had different release dates.

Uh, I realize that. The poster I quoted stated that he just got an email from BBTS telling him that Strafe was in-stock. As I also have a pre-order for that item, from that seller, I was curious why I didn't receive the same email.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:40 pm

magnusalpha wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
magnusalpha wrote:Hm. I got the email from BBTS for my Electro Disruptor Ligier, but not for my Strafe. I wonder what's up?

They had different release dates.

Uh, I realize that. The poster I quoted stated that he just got an email from BBTS telling him that Strafe was in-stock. As I also have a pre-order for that item, from that seller, I was curious why I didn't receive the same email.

yea, I screwed up on that post, I meant to post that in the Ligier thread. #-o

Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:51 pm

Ah, it all makes more sense now. I'm so glad Ligier finally came out, and I'm getting all amped up about Strafe too

News Credits: 609 · Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:23 pm

So, I've currently got Strafe on pre-order at BBTS, for $109.99. How is Robot Kingdom's shipping? Strafe's shipping at BBTS should be negligible since he's just going into my Pile Of Loot. Will it cost me less than $20 to ship from Robot Kingdom? Is it worth losing out on the convenience of Pile of Loot?

News Credits: 1 · Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:54 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:So, I've currently got Strafe on pre-order at BBTS, for $109.99. How is Robot Kingdom's shipping? Strafe's shipping at BBTS should be negligible since he's just going into my Pile Of Loot. Will it cost me less than $20 to ship from Robot Kingdom? Is it worth losing out on the convenience of Pile of Loot?

robotkingdom comes out to be 89.90 + 10.35 shipping = 100.25, so I guess its a little bit cheaper. While Tfsource is 99.95 + 9.72 shipping = 109.67, so its a 32 cents cheaper. :-?

News Credits: 609 · Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:26 pm

shonenfan4 wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:So, I've currently got Strafe on pre-order at BBTS, for $109.99. How is Robot Kingdom's shipping? Strafe's shipping at BBTS should be negligible since he's just going into my Pile Of Loot. Will it cost me less than $20 to ship from Robot Kingdom? Is it worth losing out on the convenience of Pile of Loot?

robotkingdom comes out to be 89.90 + 10.35 shipping = 100.25, so I guess its a little bit cheaper. While Tfsource is 99.95 + 9.72 shipping = 109.67, so its a 32 cents cheaper.

How's RK's customer service? BBTS is fantastic.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:49 pm

Razorclaw0000 wrote:
shonenfan4 wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:So, I've currently got Strafe on pre-order at BBTS, for $109.99. How is Robot Kingdom's shipping? Strafe's shipping at BBTS should be negligible since he's just going into my Pile Of Loot. Will it cost me less than $20 to ship from Robot Kingdom? Is it worth losing out on the convenience of Pile of Loot?

robotkingdom comes out to be 89.90 + 10.35 shipping = 100.25, so I guess its a little bit cheaper. While Tfsource is 99.95 + 9.72 shipping = 109.67, so its a 32 cents cheaper.

How's RK's customer service? BBTS is fantastic.

I have no idea, I've never ordered from them before, but TFSource's customer service is pretty good. :-?

News Credits: 2 · Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:36 am

shonenfan4 wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:
shonenfan4 wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:So, I've currently got Strafe on pre-order at BBTS, for $109.99. How is Robot Kingdom's shipping? Strafe's shipping at BBTS should be negligible since he's just going into my Pile Of Loot. Will it cost me less than $20 to ship from Robot Kingdom? Is it worth losing out on the convenience of Pile of Loot?

robotkingdom comes out to be 89.90 + 10.35 shipping = 100.25, so I guess its a little bit cheaper. While Tfsource is 99.95 + 9.72 shipping = 109.67, so its a 32 cents cheaper.

How's RK's customer service? BBTS is fantastic.

I have no idea, I've never ordered from them before, but TFSource's customer service is pretty good.

I've ordered from RK and their CS is good, though I haven't had to address any issues yet(though I may cancel my MP-01B pre-order and go elsewhere as I want to get the e-Hobby manga so I'll see how good their CS is for sure). Their service is prompt, gave me shipping info via e-mail with tracking info too. Their product packaging isn't fancy but it works. My orders had newspaper and styrofoam boards as the padding and everything I ordered was in tip-top shape.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:10 am

Convotron wrote:I've ordered from RK and their CS is good, though I haven't had to address any issues yet(though I may cancel my MP-01B pre-order and go elsewhere as I want to get the e-Hobby manga so I'll see how good their CS is for sure). Their service is prompt, gave me shipping info via e-mail with tracking info too. Their product packaging isn't fancy but it works. My orders had newspaper and styrofoam boards as the padding and everything I ordered was in tip-top shape.

How fast does RK's package usually arrive in the States after it ships? I'm tempted to order some stuff from them bc they have TFs that are already out of stock elsewhere.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:16 am

I'm not sure how fast the shipping would be for a U.S. destination but my package arrived within a business week of its shipment notice. Since I live on the East Coast, I think that's pretty fast delivery from Asia.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:22 am

Convotron wrote:I'm not sure how fast the shipping would be for a U.S. destination but my package arrived within a business week of its shipment notice. Since I live on the East Coast, I think that's pretty fast delivery from Asia.

Thanks for the reply, maybe it'll be quicker to the West Coast. :-?

News Credits: 30 · Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:24 pm

magnusalpha wrote:robotkingdom.com has it for presale at about $90.00
bbts.com used to have it for about the same price, but they've raised it to $109.00 since I last looked.

WTF! WOW well I don't see that figure in my near future...lol

News Credits: 905 · Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:58 am

Arthur Wen has again shared his haul on the Gentei Strafe at Actoys, with both robot and alternate modes. As we all know that Strafe is a repaint version of universe/henkei Cyclonus, an image of both toys together also available.

Check out our very own gallery on Cyclonus if you wish to do comparison by clicking here: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... onus/1680/

News Credits: 198 · Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:17 am

Razorclaw0000 wrote:
shonenfan4 wrote:
Razorclaw0000 wrote:So, I've currently got Strafe on pre-order at BBTS, for $109.99. How is Robot Kingdom's shipping? Strafe's shipping at BBTS should be negligible since he's just going into my Pile Of Loot. Will it cost me less than $20 to ship from Robot Kingdom? Is it worth losing out on the convenience of Pile of Loot?

robotkingdom comes out to be 89.90 + 10.35 shipping = 100.25, so I guess its a little bit cheaper. While Tfsource is 99.95 + 9.72 shipping = 109.67, so its a 32 cents cheaper.

How's RK's customer service? BBTS is fantastic.

I ordered DIA Commander from RK. Packing was pretty good but the shipping speed was great. Made it from HK to my house in GA in 4 business days.