The Energon Pub

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:18 pm

daimchoc wrote:blah...

Interesting conversation we're having here huh daim? lol

another TF description often used fiddly (I know what this one means too)just thought its kind of weird when one person uses one word to describe a TF everyone else seems to follow.

I'm sorry guys back on topic. I hope the combine mode wont be "fiddly"

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:43 pm

If TFC was to do these guys and the price was no more that $90 for the limbs I might just bite

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:55 pm

OK, so I wasn't the only one getting a Rhinox vibe from their not-Ramhorn

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Yeah, I'd buy those repaints for sure. I'm a total Beast Wars fanatic.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:13 pm

hmm.. didn't realize that TFC is releasing defensor without finishing their Predaking. Is anyone worry about this.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:18 pm

mooncake623 wrote:hmm.. didn't realize that TFC is releasing defensor without finishing their Predaking. Is anyone worry about this.

Is there an official message from TFC confirming this?

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:28 pm

megatronus wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:hmm.. didn't realize that TFC is releasing defensor without finishing their Predaking. Is anyone worry about this.

Is there an official message from TFC confirming this?

oh no I just meant that it looks like TFC are releasing both of these together rather than finishing one than starting the defensor. BBTS has the Gumball thing dropping in March same time as their rampage.

by **NOS** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:37 pm

Those are actually really cool looking as Beast Wars repaints. Might be my first TFC purchases if they are released.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:40 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
megatronus wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:hmm.. didn't realize that TFC is releasing defensor without finishing their Predaking. Is anyone worry about this.

Is there an official message from TFC confirming this?

oh no I just meant that it looks like TFC are releasing both of these together rather than finishing one than starting the defensor. BBTS has the Gumball thing dropping in March same time as their rampage.

These companies generally have more than one team working on the products. I don't think there is anything to worry about. Didn't the last figure or figures of Uranos drop about the same as the first of the Ares team?

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:54 pm

Agamemnon wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
megatronus wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:hmm.. didn't realize that TFC is releasing defensor without finishing their Predaking. Is anyone worry about this.

Is there an official message from TFC confirming this?

oh no I just meant that it looks like TFC are releasing both of these together rather than finishing one than starting the defensor. BBTS has the Gumball thing dropping in March same time as their rampage.

These companies generally have more than one team working on the products. I don't think there is anything to worry about. Didn't the last figure or figures of Uranos drop about the same as the first of the Ares team?

Oh I Just noticed it and thought it was interesting. If TFC doesn't finish a project it would probably bring this whole third party combiner thing to an end huh?
Third party Apocalypse?

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:59 pm

mooncake623 wrote:oh no I just meant that it looks like TFC are releasing both of these together rather than finishing one than starting the defensor. BBTS has the Gumball thing dropping in March same time as their rampage.

Ah - I see.

mooncake623 wrote:Oh I Just noticed it and thought it was interesting. If TFC doesn't finish a project it would probably bring this whole third party combiner thing to an end huh?
Third party Apocalypse?

Yea, it would be pretty interesting if a 3rd Party decided not to finish a combiner. Shattering of good faith, and such. But if any of the Predakings were to lay incomplete, it would definitely be TFC's (IMO).

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:10 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
megatronus wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:hmm.. didn't realize that TFC is releasing defensor without finishing their Predaking. Is anyone worry about this.

Is there an official message from TFC confirming this?

oh no I just meant that it looks like TFC are releasing both of these together rather than finishing one than starting the defensor. BBTS has the Gumball thing dropping in March same time as their rampage.

These companies generally have more than one team working on the products. I don't think there is anything to worry about. Didn't the last figure or figures of Uranos drop about the same as the first of the Ares team?

Oh I Just noticed it and thought it was interesting. If TFC doesn't finish a project it would probably bring this whole third party combiner thing to an end huh?
Third party Apocalypse?

I doubt it. MMC's Predacons appear to be highly popular. TFC's Superion appeared to sell well. And even a gestalt that was pretty widely panned, UT's Predacon, was completed. Given that TFC has done a ton of stuff, I don't think they will stop development of this guy. I think we're safe from a Gestalt Armeggedon.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:48 pm

Arctorro wrote:

If TFC was to do these guys and the price was no more that $90 for the limbs I might just bite

I love these Beast Wars repaints. Airrazor will probably be a repaint using the Divebomb mold. Who will be the repaint for the bull?

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:10 pm

I'd kind of dig the Metals versions of the characters more from these molds, given that they are more machine, than animal.

Arctorro wrote:

Pretty much nailed the Cheetor already.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:26 pm

Arctorro wrote:

If TFC was to do these guys and the price was no more that $90 for the limbs I might just bite

those look pretty good. but if this is a real thing, they better do Stampede.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:15 pm

Well, they have to repaint these guys somehow, and that would be a perfect choice!

by **Rated X** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:39 pm

Blurrz wrote:Well, they have to repaint these guys somehow, and that would be a perfect choice!

Well Divebomb would obviously be Air Razor, but who would Tantrum be ? Im stumped. Was there any bull in the Japanese Beast Wars sagas ? Or they could retool the beast head to a bear or bison maybe if there was one in the Japanese cartoons...

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:21 pm

Rated X wrote:
Blurrz wrote:Well, they have to repaint these guys somehow, and that would be a perfect choice!

Well Divebomb would obviously be Air Razor, but who would Tantrum be ? Im stumped. Was there any bull in the Japanese Beast Wars sagas ? Or they could retool the beast head to a bear or bison maybe if there was one in the Japanese cartoons...

Horri-bull? Oh, wait. Wrong series. Never mind... *Whistles*

by **Shadowstream** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:48 am

My initial thoughts lean towards Bighorn, given that they already have Razorclaw as Lio Convoy.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 3:56 pm

#Stampede! he's practically already a Tantrum repaint!

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:53 pm

Blurrz wrote:Well, they have to repaint these guys somehow, and that would be a perfect choice!

With a new head, I'd buy the Cheetor recolor.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:43 am

mooncake623 wrote:hmm.. didn't realize that TFC is releasing defensor without finishing their Predaking. Is anyone worry about this.

It doesn't worry me seeing as I'm not buying Ares. It is something I've been thinking about for a while, and I'm wondering if it is a revenue thing :-?

Feral Rex is the popular choice for Predaking, so maybe TFC are doing the Protectobots at the same time to help combat possible lower sales of Ares so this set can be finished?

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:06 pm

Arctorro wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:hmm.. didn't realize that TFC is releasing defensor without finishing their Predaking. Is anyone worry about this.
It doesn't worry me seeing as I'm not buying Ares. It is something I've been thinking about for a while, and I'm wondering if it is a revenue thing Feral Rex is the popular choice for Predaking, so maybe TFC are doing the Protectobots at the same time to help combat possible lower sales of Ares so this set can be finished?

I liked the look of TFC's feline predacons so I went ahead and bought their Razorclaw. After handling him, I am out on Ares as well. I was always for the MMC one but I thought about double dipping but not now. The quality on TFC's just isn't there. The figure is huge and light and just feels cheap. TFC got away from the formula that made Hercules great and I think their paying for it in the long run.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 2:24 pm

Transmetal Cheetor & Lio Convoy both look equally amazing.

Rhinox looks terrible. I'd like to see the mold in Transmetal Rhinox colors. To see if those colors work better.

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:29 pm

Doctor McGrath wrote:
Arctorro wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:hmm.. didn't realize that TFC is releasing defensor without finishing their Predaking. Is anyone worry about this.
It doesn't worry me seeing as I'm not buying Ares. It is something I've been thinking about for a while, and I'm wondering if it is a revenue thing Feral Rex is the popular choice for Predaking, so maybe TFC are doing the Protectobots at the same time to help combat possible lower sales of Ares so this set can be finished?

I liked the look of TFC's feline predacons so I went ahead and bought their Razorclaw. After handling him, I am out on Ares as well. I was always for the MMC one but I thought about double dipping but not now. The quality on TFC's just isn't there. The figure is huge and light and just feels cheap. TFC got away from the formula that made Hercules great and I think their paying for it in the long run.

I agree that they have continued to drop the ball since Herc. I have no problems with the plastic quality of Uranos and none of the stability issues others have mentioned (mine is solid), but it just feels kinda half-arsed compared to Herc.

I'm glad to hear your thoughts on Ares, I'm in the MMC camp as well, but makes my decision to wait for Prometheus to be released as a set easier.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:07 pm

Arctorro wrote:I agree that they have continued to drop the ball since Herc. I have no problems with the plastic quality of Uranos and none of the stability issues others have mentioned (mine is solid), but it just feels kinda half-arsed compared to Herc.

I'm glad to hear your thoughts on Ares, I'm in the MMC camp as well, but makes my decision to wait for Prometheus to be released as a set easier.

I've got Herc, and like him, but that's basically it. I've just been plain uninterested in the rest of TFC's offerings.