The Energon Pub

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:06 pm

Thanatos Prime wrote:Gah, I can't see the pictures!!!

Although by the previous comments I might not want to...

Yeah, it's pretty bad.

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:40 pm

YouFearGalvatron wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
YouFearGalvatron wrote:
First Gen wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Didn't Hasbro say that at the time they made the toy, they didn't know Prime was going to do that in the film?

or am I misremembering that?

Yeah, don't dis HASBRO when CP's around. He'll always have a COUNTERPUNCH to your PUNCH. Pun intended.

Great, ain't it?

Hasbro has and does still make some cool stuff, but an oversight like that is very lame, regardless of the reason.

and I'm not defending Hasbro here, but those toys were designed WAY before the finalized script had been revealed. I don't think it was an oversight, the panel seemed genuinely disappointed they couldn't incorporate that aspect of Prime.

I didn't know that, so I cannot in good conscience fault Hasbro for that. However, an "all chrome" version of Leader Prime would be next to sublime, on par with MP Prime itself. I consider THIS a seriously missed opportunity on Hasbro's part (IMHO).

Because, at least an "all chrome" vs all grey plasticy looking version would be more movie accurate. It would also display even better than the already nice current version (IMHO).

I doubt even Takara will produce one, a tragedy truly.

Yes I know that's why its important to either buy an extra and have someone repaint it, or wish upon a star like me, that Takara will do a Masterpiece Movie Prime..Or not..the repaint of the Grey areas is doable though.

by **wing0hero** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:58 pm

Ultra Magnus really looks great there. Im gonna pick him up. Oh $#*%!!! Thats prime.

News Credits: 1 · by **Doctor Paragon** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:42 am

http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/332281.asp
Get to work!

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:50 am

YouFearGalvatron wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
YouFearGalvatron wrote:
First Gen wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:Didn't Hasbro say that at the time they made the toy, they didn't know Prime was going to do that in the film?

or am I misremembering that?

Yeah, don't dis HASBRO when CP's around. He'll always have a COUNTERPUNCH to your PUNCH. Pun intended.

Great, ain't it?

Hasbro has and does still make some cool stuff, but an oversight like that is very lame, regardless of the reason.

and I'm not defending Hasbro here, but those toys were designed WAY before the finalized script had been revealed. I don't think it was an oversight, the panel seemed genuinely disappointed they couldn't incorporate that aspect of Prime.

I didn't know that, so I cannot in good conscience fault Hasbro for that. However, an "all chrome" version of Leader Prime would be next to sublime, on par with MP Prime itself. I consider THIS a seriously missed opportunity on Hasbro's part (IMHO).

Because, at least an "all chrome" vs all grey plasticy looking version would be more movie accurate. It would also display even better than the already nice current version (IMHO).

I doubt even Takara will produce one, a tragedy truly.

Don't expect Hasbro to do good paint jobs. As history has shown, Takara far exceeded Hasbro in toy painting skills and paint materials.

No matter which line of Transformers toys, whenever there's a Takara counterpart, the paint is ALWAYS better by far.

Maybe that's a reason why Hasbro has avoided using generous amount of paint on Leader Prime.

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:54 am

Doctor Paragon wrote:http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/332281.asp
Get to work!

Is there any "how to" guide?

I know most of us knows how to paint. But maybe we can further improve our skills. Especially for those who don't paint on a regular basis.

by **Omnus** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:45 am

And they don't call it Ultra Magnus?

Have you ever been so dumb-founded that all you could do was laugh...
yep.

THAT should be MP Magnus...

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:47 pm

Auto Bot wrote:
Doctor Paragon wrote:http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/332281.asp
Get to work!

Is there any "how to" guide?

I know most of us knows how to paint. But maybe we can further improve our skills. Especially for those who don't paint on a regular basis.

Buy the paint.
Shake the bottle.
Use a small paint brush.
Apply paint where you want it to look good.
Let the paint dry.
Repeat.

And by the way, that particular brand of paint owns. I love it.

News Credits: 1 · by **scourge15** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:57 am

I like him i dont have leader Prime but robe vision. Since i dont want a bigger OP of the same design. I will wait and buy this repaint it looks good to me :grin:

by **lanzajr26** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:43 pm

Mmm, a jet black Nemesis Prime or Scourge would be much nicer than this Nightwatch Prime...

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:15 pm

Honestly, voyager Ironhide is pretty much Nemesis Prime. Black truck, blue details (albeit not that usual aqua eyesore shade, but still), and turn the head around 180, you got a mouthplate. Granted you might want to do a little bit of painting and he looks more like Alt Nemesis Prime, but whatever.

Now, hold up. He's Optimus Prime (aka 'Convoy'), repainted to 'Nightwatch'... I'm surprised I didn't think of this sooner. (clears throat)

We got a great big Convoy, rockn' through the night! We got a great big Convoy, ain't he a beautiful sight!
(well actually, he's pretty damn ugly...)