The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · by **sto_vo_kor_2000** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:52 pm

Eradicator wrote:So you think it is 'authentic'?

Its hard to say with just the info you gave me.......If you could put up some pic's or the box it came in and the toy itself it might help answer your question.

News Credits: 1 · by **sto_vo_kor_2000** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:04 pm

shakira wrote:I wonder what is different about it?
They need to reissue the Diaclone Convoy that would rule! I have a ? for anyone that might know, did the diaclone prime come with drivers? just wondering.

Most if not all of the Diaclone toys came with drivers....but wether or not Diaclone Convoy came with one I couldnt say......But I had Diaclone Dinobots and Insecticon when I was a kid and they came with pilots.Wish I still had them.

by **Uniprimus** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:12 pm

The toy itself is just the normal G1 toy with a bloated gun and painted shoulder insignias.

by **shakira** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:22 pm

Diaclone dinobots! how sweet I would be happy to get my hands on the ancient animal ko's from the 80's those look awesome as well. I saw a diaclone spike and sparkplug on ebay yesterday I am tempted. :-?

by **Uniprimus** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:24 pm

Ok, let's not stray off topic...

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:30 pm

shakira wrote::grin: Diaclone dinobots! how sweet I would be happy to get my hands on the ancient animal ko's from the 80's those look awesome as well. I saw a diaclone spike and sparkplug on ebay yesterday I am tempted.

Diaclone is actually the predecessor of Transformers, so they're considered official products, not KOs. TF's were based on them. They're not TF's, but they are the real thing.

by **Uniprimus** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:38 pm

So should I get TRU Prime or Encore Prime?

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:42 pm

I would get Encore, just because it's way cheaper right now. It's nearly the same otherwise.

News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:45 pm

Eradicator wrote:So should I get TRU Prime or Encore Prime?

Encore Prime is great.
I sold my TRU reissue and wish I hadn't though.
You will be happy with either version but the Encore does have the Autobot symbol stamped on him so I would say the the TRU
version is more authentic but the fact that Encore roller
jets off Prime's trailer kicks all sorts o' a$$.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:48 pm

You could always get reprolabels or even stick on a spare Autobot symbol from another figure. I might do that, since I have a huge sheet of Bot & Con stickers I got free with my MP Megatron.

by **Omega-1** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:42 pm

Counterpunch wrote:The first Encore Prime I got had bad decals, warped shoulder pieces, warped head rest, and warped blue insides.

You are making me concerned about mine now. I want to open it to make sure it's okay.

by **Uniprimus** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:51 pm

I just noticed that Encore Prime actually COMES with the stickers so you can pu tthem on anyway.

Then, Roller is Silver which he was blue in the original release, and his blue is more cartoonish so I guess he is more authentic right?

News Credits: 1 · by **sto_vo_kor_2000** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:01 pm

Eradicator wrote:I just noticed that Encore Prime actually COMES with the stickers so you can pu tthem on anyway.

Then, Roller is Silver which he was blue in the original release, and his blue is more cartoonish so I guess he is more authentic right?

If I'm right the first rollers were grey/silver but there were very few made.

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:10 pm

I prefer the stamped insignia over a sticker. It seems pointless to debate over which reissue (Hasbro, Takara box style, or Takara Encore) is more authentic, because they are all not authentic anyway and each have minor variations.

by **Omega-1** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:20 pm

Eradicator wrote:I just noticed that Encore Prime actually COMES with the stickers so you can pu tthem on anyway.

Then, Roller is Silver which he was blue in the original release, and his blue is more cartoonish so I guess he is more authentic right?

Roller in the cartoon was gray and so is the roller that comes with the TRU Prime.

News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:22 pm

Lapse Of Reason wrote:I prefer the stamped insignia over a sticker. It seems pointless to debate over which reissue (Hasbro, Takara box style, or Takara Encore) is more authentic, because they are all not authentic anyway and each have minor variations.

In the end you are right.
G1 Prime is awesome no matter which reissue you decide on.

by **PrimeFan** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:30 pm

Lapse Of Reason wrote:I prefer the stamped insignia over a sticker. It seems pointless to debate over which reissue (Hasbro, Takara box style, or Takara Encore) is more authentic, because they are all not authentic anyway and each have minor variations.

Bingo.

If you want "authentic", why are you contemplating reissues? Me thinks you should pay the $200-300 for the original G1 Prime from 84-85. Then you will have an "authentic" one.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:34 pm

PrimeFan wrote:
Lapse Of Reason wrote:I prefer the stamped insignia over a sticker. It seems pointless to debate over which reissue (Hasbro, Takara box style, or Takara Encore) is more authentic, because they are all not authentic anyway and each have minor variations.

Bingo.

If you want "authentic", why are you contemplating reissues? Me thinks you should pay the $200-300 for the original G1 Prime from 84-85. Then you will have an "authentic" one.

Agreed. It's a reissue, not the original. But you can enjoy it just like the original, which will probably be better.