The Energon Pub

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:28 pm

I ordered Leaser ss86 Screamers too but I'm also keeping my ER. The ER remains among the seekers while the leader will go in the Screamers display.

Also, I spotted one of my ultimate grail at Mandarake. Despite the high shipping and sureshot customs, and the fact that the thing will load my credit card to the brim, I still ordered it. Let's see if that moment of madness will go through before any reveals.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:17 pm

Got Black Zarak and Coronation Starscream in from UPS just a little while ago. Haven't opened BZ yet, but opened Starscream right away because the boneheads at Amazon shipped him in a bag with no padding. :roll:

Box was completely crushed and all the edges are worn out. Contents seem OK, but I'm having issues with a shoulder area that I'll ask about in the SS86 section, might be common mold degradation.

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Feb 22, 2022 5:07 pm

Got my Tigatron finally. I had to import it from Amazon.com.
Of course, those geniuses sent it in an envelope. To be fair, the box is going in the recycling b8n but still...

The irony is that even if I ordered it from Amazon.ca with free shipping, I still saved around 1$can by importing it. There's also high chances that my tax deposit will be refunded in a few weeks, making me save even more.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:28 am

I'm not sure about the last Transformers bought let alone open but I picked up War for Cybertron Kingdom Core Soundwave. I'm not sure how it showed up on my radar. Maybe just scrolling through Twitter. But it was definitely appealing because it seemed affordable and awesome looking representation of Soundwave.

I guess I never had a Soundwave before so I'm glad to crack this open. I'm not sure about the last time I opened up a Transformers box (maybe something from the 2007 movie?)

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:06 am

My heart say yes.

My wallet say no!

Found at Mandarake. Oh God that shipping fee... And there will be customs too...

GRAIL GET!
I can live with only one kidney, right?

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:29 am

*works out yen to gbp*

Ouch!

But it is a pretty set...

If I got that, customs would slap almost another 100 on it

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:34 am

ZeroWolf wrote:*works out yen to gbp*

Ouch!

But it is a pretty set...

If I got that, customs would slap almost another 100 on it

As far as customs go, I think that's how much I'm going to pay.

Still, could be worse. I would have paid much more from ebay and the authenticity of the set wouldn't have been guaranteed.

For that shipping price, I'll just have to wait a few days at least.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:54 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:*works out yen to gbp*

Ouch!

But it is a pretty set...

If I got that, customs would slap almost another 100 on it

As far as customs go, I think that's how much I'm going to pay.

Still, could be worse. I would have paid much more from ebay and the authenticity of the set wouldn't have been guaranteed.

For that shipping price, I'll just have to wait a few days at least.

Hope you enjoy it!
(And take lots of pictures!)

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 10:53 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:My heart say yes.

My wallet say no!

Found at Mandarake. Oh God that shipping fee... And there will be customs too...

Victory Saber dot ouch.png

Victory Saber dot ouch 2.png

Victory Saber dot ouch 3.png

GRAIL GET!
I can live with only one kidney, right?

Glad that went to a good home, I was considering buying that set myself since their best boxed Victory Leo is nearly that price alone! Ultimately glad I didn't since I missed some work due to a covid close contact and MP Skywarp arrived early.

Emerje

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:57 am

Emerje wrote:Glad that went to a good home, I was considering buying that set myself since their best boxed Victory Leo is nearly that price alone! Ultimately glad I didn't since I missed some work due to a covid close contact and MP Skywarp arrived early.

Emerje

The G1 original and the HASLAB will look awesome together!

But now is to pay off the damn thing. Well, time to stop being lazy and work some overtime shifts.
G1 Victory Saber is my most expensive TF set yet.... That is, until I find my ultimate Grail, a 100% complete G1 Metalhawk with box and everything.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Thu Feb 24, 2022 6:11 pm

I got my SS86 Coronation Starscream from Amazon.ca.

And man, what did I do to them?
Coronation Starscream is amazing. I don't regret double-dipping on ER Screamers.

But Amazon... Come on... The cardboard shipping box was in perfect condition. But when I opened it, the packaging of the toy was literally CRUSHED. As if it was used as a football before being put into the shipping box.
Y U DO DIS?
The backdrop was even damaged to the point of being inutilisable. Furthermore, I cannot get a partial refund and I must go through the hassle of returning the whole thing for a full refund, then Russian-Roulette another order.

I could have kept the box but looks like I have no choice but to throw it in the recycling bin.

Come on, Amazon. Do better.

News Credits: 4844 · by **william-james88** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:22 am

The thrift shop gods smiled upon me. Found $100 CAD worth of figures in a single bag (Siege Sideswipe, SS car Dropkick, Siege Crosshairs and a complete SS Heli Drift). The I also found a Megaforce Morpher and an original MOTU Night Stalker. And I found a Pipes locally.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:45 am

Damn, Will, that's some stupid luck! :shock:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:12 pm

I got some great stuff lately.

by **M. Spector** » Sat Feb 26, 2022 12:11 am

Had an unexpected but very fruitful toy hunt here in the far (American) north! Between Targét and walvart I picked up 86' Buzzworthy Kup and SS BB Core Shockwave. They had Buzzworthy Cliffjumper as well and walvart had Core Ravage as well, but with no Soundwave in sight (yet) I figured that was enough reckless spending for one night :lol:

Will update the appropriate threads when I crack these dudes open

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Sat Feb 26, 2022 2:36 pm

Some nice hauls all around!

Small (especially in comparison to all that), but welcome: the launcher and missile that make up one of Cybertron Jetfire's guns. Seller says it was the left-hand one, but based on which side the screw is on I think it's actually the right-hand one.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:28 pm

Oh God... What have I done?

55K yen. Meaning over 605$CAN.
Shipping and taxes: 290$CAN
Total, almost 1000$CAN for this.

The complete G1 Victory Saber gift set!

The box is severely damaged, there's some traces of yellowing, and the stickers are used. But other than that, ALL PARTS ARE THERE, including the papers! Plus I didn't expect the box to be this humongous! The high shipping cost is understandable, but too bad Mandarake don't have the Amazon.jp deal. Regardless, it was still cheaper than eBay.

I'll post proper pictures in some days because my living room need some serious reworking to display this piece. One thing that I will not touch is that missiles tray. Other than that, expect me to transform it in all modes and post a lots of pictures soon enough!

I'm also looking forward the HASLAB version to display it side by side.

Now, to pay that bill... :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:48 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Oh God... What have I done?

Absolutely awesome score, man.
i look forward to you diving in down the line.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:58 pm

Score!

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 3:39 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:Oh God... What have I done?

55K yen. Meaning over 605$CAN.
Shipping and taxes: 290$CAN
Total, almost 1000$CAN for this.

The complete G1 Victory Saber gift set!

The box is severely damaged, there's some traces of yellowing, and the stickers are used. But other than that, ALL PARTS ARE THERE, including the papers! Plus I didn't expect the box to be this humongous! The high shipping cost is understandable, but too bad Mandarake don't have the Amazon.jp deal. Regardless, it was still cheaper than eBay.

I'll post proper pictures in some days because my living room need some serious reworking to display this piece. One thing that I will not touch is that missiles tray. Other than that, expect me to transform it in all modes and post a lots of pictures soon enough!

I'm also looking forward the HASLAB version to display it side by side.

Now, to pay that bill...

This is a thing of beauty, congrats mate! Looking forward to all the pics!

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:55 am

ZeroWolf wrote:This is a thing of beauty, congrats mate! Looking forward to all the pics!

Thanks!
Now all I need is to put several things in storage and reorganise all my video games machines to make the glorious display.

by **Starseeker** » Fri Mar 04, 2022 1:59 pm

Got a nice haul in this week. Earthrise Scorponok and also adding to my Titans Return collection. The jewel here is the San Diego Comic Con exclusive of Sentinel Prime, Brainstorm, and Windblade. Beautiful figures!

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:12 pm

Haven't posted a haul in a bit. Got MP Skywarp 2.0 last weekend from Pulse. Thursday I got Studio Series Brawn, Ratchet, and Wheeljack. Friday I found Buzzworthy Cliffjumper, but no sign of Kup (they did have two B-127s left).

Emerje