The Energon Pub

[no-one]

A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled into a Youtube video tutorial that showed how to swap the eyes on SIEGE Soundblaster and Soundwave so that Soundwave could have his red eyes. I bought an extra Soundwave and Soundblaster, which I now have in hand, but now I can't find the tutorial. Anyone know which video I'm talking about? Swear I saw it on Youtube, but can't find it for the life of me. I'm assuming I just need to use an exacto-knife to cut into the seams on their heads until they "crack" open, but want to make sure I do it correctly without damaging the heads.

Haven't seen a video, but I've been considering doing the same if Soundblaster goes on clearance. I've been watching this thread.

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/ ... d.1172337/

TL;DL - the two halves are pegged together, but you'll have to use an x-acto knife to cut the glue and pry the halves apart.

Looks like quite a few users are having good luck with just painting the eyes.

[Seibertron]

Was the video specifically about swapping the eyes or was that just a part of it?

I swear it was a dedicated video. I've been so busy this year that I didn't even think about swapping the eyes out until I stumbled into a video about it. The yellow eyes on Soundwave really bug me for some reason. It's one of my pet peeves about Soundwave, which is odd because I love his G1 toy so much, but I'm also a stickler for Decepticons and Dinobots have red eyes while Autobots have blue, with a few exceptions thrown in just to break the rules. Soundwave should have red eyes on modern toys except for reissues of G1 toy. Maybe I dreamed up the Youtube video!

[M. Spector]

I got Spinister over Christmas and found Singe the next day at Target. Both are really lovely figures, I dont have many helicopters in my generations collection so he was a very welcome addition. As others have mentioned swiveling the rear hip instead of the leg does indeed make the lower leg nestle in there better. My only gripe is his hands are very exposed, but its to imagine where else they could have hide them

[D-Maximal_Primal]

These 2 arrived from amazon. and with them, I only need 3 more Siege figures, and 2 of them have been secured. And with these 2, thanks to an amazon glitch, siege deluxes end the same way they started for me: $8 deluxes



Finally took Apeface to work and took some pictures. I still say he is my favorite voyager from the line, he is fantastic. robot and ape mode are great, jet mode is still ok and exists, but he is fantastic.

If you see him, get him.

[Sentinel_Primal]

Out of curiousity, how does everyone else's Spasmas peg into the titanmaster pegs? Because mine doesn't seem to like to do it, and I'm too nervous to force it to peg on

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Out of curiousity, how does everyone else's Spasmas peg into the titanmaster pegs? Because mine doesn't seem to like to do it, and I'm too nervous to force it to peg on

Mine holds pretty good

[no-one]

Out of curiousity, how does everyone else's Spasmas peg into the titanmaster pegs? Because mine doesn't seem to like to do it, and I'm too nervous to force it to peg on

Are you talking about the ones in the monkey butt cockpit? I had to scrape some flash off the sides before mine would peg in.

[Sentinel_Primal]

Out of curiousity, how does everyone else's Spasmas peg into the titanmaster pegs? Because mine doesn't seem to like to do it, and I'm too nervous to force it to peg on

Are you talking about the ones in the monkey butt cockpit? I had to scrape some flash off the sides before mine would peg in.

Just in general. Mine only pegs on to the pegs on Apeface himself, but an Titans Return pegs require more force than I'm willing to risk applying

[D-Maximal_Primal]

couple of Siege figures to focus in on.

First up, I love Crosshairs. In my opinion, this is the best use of the Ironhide mold, I like him more than Ironhide and Ratchet. The color design on him is really good, and I enjoy him with Trenchfoot. I also love the head sculpt, it is fantastic and I love the faceplate



Also, I cannot continue to say how much I love Omega. This is the Titan class figure we always deserved

[Nemesis Destron]

Hey guys I don't know if this is newsworthy or not, so I didn't send it into the news posts. However my local Target is now clearancing out the rainmakers oh, I just bought the three pack set for 56 bucks. If anybody's been putting these off like I have, now is the time to jump.

My Target has been too. Seems that they're trying to clear stock before Earthrise

The greatest thing that happened to me in the wake of X-mas was going to what I nicknamed a local "Neighborhood Target" which as some may know is slightly smaller than a regular Target just like a "Neighborhood Walmart".

I went to 2 of them but at only one did I find both Spinister AND Crosshairs marked down as Clearance for $9.99. So mistake or not I was getting them at that price. All the other deluxe and voyager figures were marked down too.

If this will eventually occur at any and all other Target stores then fans got a win-win situation coming up...'nuff said!

[Awesomepow]

All I need from Siege at this point is Select Series Smokescreen, Siege Crosshairs, and Skytread. Earthrise awaits

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Brainstorm: repaint these 2 figures with a new head and shoulder gun on Impactor, and we have a cybertronian Prime Breakdown



Also, we are now only 2 members away from a full Scavengers roster

[william-james88]

You think they'll give us Fulcrum some day?

[Sentinel_Primal]

You think they'll give us Fulcrum some day?

Probably not with his accurate alt-mode, but hopefully

[LinaNui]

You think they'll give us Fulcrum some day?

I sure hope so! I would also love a Crankcase with a broken head! Maybe it could come with 2 heads like how Marvel Legends figures do.

[no-one]

You think they'll give us Fulcrum some day?

A few years ago I would have said no never, but now that Rung has been released, a very soft maybe?

Crankcase has a pretty good chance of release being G1 and all. If they release him that'll make Fulcrum's absence that much worse for those wanting to complete the Scavengers

Honestly I could take or leave either, but would buy both. I will say that Fulcrum would be a good name for a shield/ramp bot though, just saying

[AcademyofDrX]

I don't think any of the other Triggerbots or -cons have had proper Generations releases, though. A Legends Japanese redeco here, a TFSS redeco there. I was happy that Ruckus showed up in the new IDW comics ... but that didn't work out so well for him, sadly. I mean, there's definitely a chance, but I wouldn't hold my breath for Crankcase, with or without brain damage.

[Sabrblade]

The most recent Crankcase toy has been the Movie 2007 one that was a Cybertron Red Alert redeco and which was originally intended to have been part of the 2008 Universe toyline before Walmart insisted it be sold as a Movie toy. If one wanted to take stock in that original intent, one could use that toy as a CHUG Crankcase toy.

[Wolfman Jake]

The most recent Crankcase toy has been the Movie 2007 one that was a Cybertron Red Alert redeco and which was originally intended to have been part of the 2008 Universe toyline before Walmart insisted it be sold as a Movie toy. If one wanted to take stock in that original intent, one could use that toy as a CHUG Crankcase toy.

I've been doing so since that toy was released. He looks good posed on my shelf with TFSS 4.0 Windsweeper and Garbuge/Rukus.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I do believe we could get a Fulcrum, given that Rung has opened that door.

I have seen that Crankcase, just haven't gotten him yet, hoping that we get an update though

This guy is still really good, and he went to work today and got a lot of attention. If I had had more room on my desk, he would have assumed alt mode at the request of multiple coworkers

I figured to start this year, we might as well go big or go the hell home

[LinaNui]

I do believe we could get a Fulcrum, given that Rung has opened that door.

I have seen that Crankcase, just haven't gotten him yet, hoping that we get an update though

This guy is still really good, and he went to work today and got a lot of attention. If I had had more room on my desk, he would have assumed alt mode at the request of multiple coworkers

I figured to start this year, we might as well go big or go the hell home

I love your desk pictures! But how do you manage to get that into your office?! I only bring deluxes and voyagers, the others are just to big!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I love your desk pictures! But how do you manage to get that into your office?! I only bring deluxes and voyagers, the others are just to big!

For most figures, I bring them in in either my lunchbox or bring a 2nd lunchbox. for the titans, I use a duffel bag that I stuff under my desk for the day

[no-one]

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I love your desk pictures! But how do you manage to get that into your office?!

[Rogue-Primal]

Just got the Siege Rescue Team and Red Heat has bad hips. What is the best strategy for strengthening tiny balljoints.
I don't have any floor polish available. Could putting a tiny wad of paper between the socket and ball work like on ball joints ?

Stakeout only has some weight issues on his back so i tend to lean him slightly forwards.
Dont have the packaging so i cant get a refund for Red Heat.

[Hellscream9999]

Just got the Siege Rescue Team and Red Heat has bad hips. What is the best strategy for strengthening tiny balljoints.
I don't have any floor polish available. Could putting a tiny wad of paper between the socket and ball work like on ball joints ?

Stakeout only has some weight issues on his back so i tend to lean him slightly forwards.
Dont have the packaging so i cant get a refund for Red Heat.

I cut a tiny piece of paper towel and wrap that around the joint and assemble it, works every time

For him, you might need tweezers and a needle to get it into place