The Energon Pub

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:55 am

Very neat!

I wonder how Fansproject & Toyworld will respond.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:11 am

I've compiled most of the pictures here: https://www.facebook.com/daim.choc/medi ... 743&type=3

by **Son of Primus** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 1:38 pm

daimchoc wrote:I've compiled most of the pictures here: https://www.facebook.com/daim.choc/medi ... 743&type=3

Thank you so much for this. I can not wai for more details (such as pricing) to be released. It looks like the "backpack" on his figure will be removable so we can choose to have the IDW tank or the G1 headmaster ... which is pretty awesome!

That would also make sense (to me) as to how that makes up the seven modes. Man I can not wait for a pre-order for this guy.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:16 pm

Son of Primus wrote:
daimchoc wrote:I've compiled most of the pictures here: https://www.facebook.com/daim.choc/medi ... 743&type=3

Thank you so much for this. I can not wai for more details (such as pricing) to be released. It looks like the "backpack" on his figure will be removable so we can choose to have the IDW tank or the G1 headmaster ... which is pretty awesome!

That would also make sense (to me) as to how that makes up the seven modes. Man I can not wait for a pre-order for this guy.

Indeed, thank you very much.

So it looks like as of now we're getting a figure with transformable head and a backpack that can transform into a head about the size of G1 Max's head. Am I right?

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:26 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
Son of Primus wrote:
daimchoc wrote:I've compiled most of the pictures here: https://www.facebook.com/daim.choc/medi ... 743&type=3

Thank you so much for this. I can not wai for more details (such as pricing) to be released. It looks like the "backpack" on his figure will be removable so we can choose to have the IDW tank or the G1 headmaster ... which is pretty awesome!

That would also make sense (to me) as to how that makes up the seven modes. Man I can not wait for a pre-order for this guy.

Indeed, thank you very much. So it looks like as of now we're getting a figure with transformable head and a backpack that can transform into a head about the size of G1 Max's head. Am I right?

Maybe slightly bigger?

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:35 pm

Ah, yeah. IIRC this thing's about the height of a DVD case in robot mode? I could be wrong...

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:36 pm

I really like the transformation and the alternating accessories. But what is Perfect Effect's track record for QA and execution of their projects? I worry about parts connecting well and staying where they should. There is the potential for a lot of flopping parts if not done correctly.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:43 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Ah, yeah. IIRC this thing's about the height of a DVD case in robot mode? I could be wrong...

It's in several pictures on that facebook album that I posted.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:24 pm

Stormrider wrote:I really like the transformation and the alternating accessories. But what is Perfect Effect's track record for QA and execution of their projects? I worry about parts connecting well and staying where they should. There is the potential for a lot of flopping parts if not done correctly.

I have PE's Arcee and Reflector set. Reflector was very small. (I wouldn't mind an upscaled version of that one...) Arcee's transformation is a little picky at times (nothing compared to most Alternity I have) and she's not a cybertronian convertible.

That's it.

I have no other complaints what-so-ever. QA has been really good. Fit and finish, excellent! Extra weapons? Loads! PE is one company I forget to talk about when we debate MMC, TFC, and FP. IMHO, they absolutely belong in that conversation. I look forward to Cerebros!

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:33 pm

daimchoc wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Ah, yeah. IIRC this thing's about the height of a DVD case in robot mode? I could be wrong...

It's in several pictures on that facebook album that I posted.

*Double-checks* Ah, thanks. And scaling with a DVD of my own... Voyager or slightly bigger, methinks. Good size for a Classics Fort Max for me. I don't need him to be huge, to be honest.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:45 am

Agamemnon wrote:
Stormrider wrote:I really like the transformation and the alternating accessories. But what is Perfect Effect's track record for QA and execution of their projects? I worry about parts connecting well and staying where they should. There is the potential for a lot of flopping parts if not done correctly.

I have PE's Arcee and Reflector set. Reflector was very small. (I wouldn't mind an upscaled version of that one...) Arcee's transformation is a little picky at times (nothing compared to most Alternity I have) and she's not a cybertronian convertible.

That's it.

I have no other complaints what-so-ever. QA has been really good. Fit and finish, excellent! Extra weapons? Loads! PE is one company I forget to talk about when we debate MMC, TFC, and FP. IMHO, they absolutely belong in that conversation. I look forward to Cerebros!

Thanks. That is good to know.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:19 am

New images (20130923)

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:22 am

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:45 am

Oh, yeah.

This is SO gonna be my Classics Fort Max.

by **Son of Primus** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:32 am

Oh man, I was sold before … now this is just shut up and take my money.

by **NOS** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:47 am

Absolutely effing awesome.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:23 am

Umm.... what is that alt mode? looks very weird... but it is a triple changer! =D I feel like hes kind of stubby. I wonder if he'll look leaner in person. I will keep my eyes on this.

Price wise for the size and for the fact that its PE, I fear he'll be north of $150

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:00 am

Agamemnon wrote:PE is one company I forget to talk about when we debate MMC, TFC, and FP. IMHO, they absolutely belong in that conversation. I look forward to Cerebros!

Yea they do - they put out really solid work. I think it's just that we haven't seen anything super splashy from them in a while.

This might change that! We'll see how FP/ToyWorld Cerebros stacks up, but PE set a very high bar here.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:12 am

Good God yes!

News Credits: 3 · by **Midnight_Fox** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 11:56 am

Sold. He'll look good with the rest of the Headmasters and fit in with my rule of "No two Autobot Headmasters from the same company".

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:00 pm

Midnight_Fox wrote:....and fit in with my rule of "No two Autobot Headmasters from the same company".

That sounds messy.

That tank mode isn't exactly blowing me away, but I suppose it does look kinda fortress-y. As for that cannon! It makes City Commander's BFG look like a spit-ball straw. I hope there's a way it can be wielded in robot mode, maybe hooked on to his hip.

I'm annoyed that half of this things functionality is going to be wasted unless you have a G1 Fortress Maximus, but that's my own fault. I do however think that the colour scheme needs revisiting. There's too much green. ANd other things.