The Energon Pub

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 3:57 pm

just noticed that Kapow Toys have this on preorder

they also have it in gold too

here's a link(Kapow) for the yellow one
https://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/brand-new-m ... skiff.html
& here's a link(Kapow) for both of them
https://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/brand-new-m ... f-set.html

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:00 pm

Yup, you're correct -- this be G1 Bumblebee with his Cybertronian alt-mode from the very first cartoon episode. And, naturally, a Goldbug version ;)^

Not entirely sure how I feel about it. Concept is lovely and cool, but the execution... hm. I'll have to wait on reviews to see.

by **Glarryg** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:57 pm

This is something I've wanted since the Titanium line, but those prototypes look a little sketchy (and that "gold" is way too brownish for my liking). I'm going to wait to see a finished one before I dive in.

Glarryg

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:02 pm

Glarryg wrote:This is something I've wanted since the Titanium line, but those prototypes look a little sketchy (and that "gold" is way too brownish for my liking). I'm going to wait to see a finished one before I dive in.

Glarryg

Something that turns me off specifically is the different colour used for the thigh parts that also become the front part of the alt-mode. And it's specifically the only two parts in that colour! It's a design decision that baffles me personally.

Still, I'm very impressed that they were able to hide the legs away that much in alt-mode. Leg magic :-?

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:45 pm

So! There's two convention exclusive redecoes. The first is 'Volk', a white redeco based on the obscure Brazilian Volks and exclusive to TFCon; and 'Rune', a blue redeco based on Glyph and exclusive to the upcoming TFNation.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:12 am

If I manage to make it to TFNation I might have to get Glyph. That mold suits her really well.

News Credits: 19 · by **Stuartmaximus** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 12:03 am

Kurona wrote:Yup, you're correct -- this be G1 Bumblebee with his Cybertronian alt-mode from the very first cartoon episode. And, naturally, a Goldbug version

Not entirely sure how I feel about it. Concept is lovely and cool, but the execution... hm. I'll have to wait on reviews to see.

We'll..I guess we both stand corrected :???:

although I could've sworn that were G1

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 4:23 am

Yeah, I was completely mistaken. Forgot that Bumblebee had a War Within design. Between this and that Megatron by another third party War Within designs seem to be making a resurgence -- one day I've gotta ask why people liked that comic so much.

Still, hey, it easily works as the G1 cartoon vehicle mode

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Sun Sep 03, 2017 6:23 am

They were cool designs to be fair. I mean, if I were in the market for an MP Megatron I'd be torn between Despotron and that WW Megatron from Spark Toys.