The Energon Pub

News Credits: 2 · by **Hero Alpha** » Tue May 20, 2014 11:24 am

It may look pretty nice but if I had the money for either I would go with the Botcon Scorponok.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue May 20, 2014 12:10 pm

Honestly, I would love it if they sold the head separately. Looks like it fits onto the G1 Scorponok toy, and it's actually in scale. I know most people love the BotCon toy and like the Energon mold, but some people like the toy only because there's an actual in-scale Headmaster attached to it. I think I will pass on this, simply because I already own a very nice condition G1 Scorponok, and this would have to be perfect (like Warden was, I guess) for me to purchase it. Now, if PE or any other 3rd party would make a head only that fits G1 Scorpy, that would probably make them a lot of money.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Tue May 20, 2014 12:25 pm

I'm not a fan of the Energon Scorponok figure myself the only time i was tempted to get the mold was when HeadRobots showed off there Black Zarak kit .

PE Death Stalker however if it's that good when finished i could be tempted to double dip for a BZ repaint .

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue May 20, 2014 12:28 pm

I actually picked up a Dark Scorpinok for HR's set, on the assumption that they would actually make it. It's pretty disappointing they didn't. If they had I might have been more strongly tempted by the Botcon version of Scorpinok.

As it stands BZ had terrific colours. I wouldn't mind a version of this in those colours.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Tue May 20, 2014 1:54 pm

the Warden repaint suggests they might do other characters that shared molds with characters they're made new versions of.

I have Botcon Double Punch, and it's pretty fun. Botcon Scorponok is tons more like what I'd actually wanted the Energon mold repainted as though. But I think this version will probably be cheaper, and better.

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Tue May 20, 2014 2:00 pm

Deathstalker by Perfect Effects seems to be an homage to G1 Scorponok! There's a picture of him with Perfect Effects Warden figure for size comparison, so it looks like it's going to be HUGE! And probably well out of my price range!

https://twitter.com/InfinteEarths/status/468821963964571649/photo/1

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Tue May 20, 2014 2:17 pm

Nevermind, this is old news, and in the wrong forum!

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Tue May 20, 2014 3:24 pm

The big thing for me that may or may not tip the scales is if he transforms into a scorpion. With their Fort Max I didn't mind since his G1 toy essentially transformed by... laying down. With Scorpy, though, he needs that scorpion alt mode for me.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Tue May 20, 2014 3:41 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:The big thing for me that may or may not tip the scales is if he transforms into a scorpion. With their Fort Max I didn't mind since his G1 toy essentially transformed by... laying down. With Scorpy, though, he needs that scorpion alt mode for me.

oh yes, I don't mind if there are treads to make a tank type thing as well (instead of a city, he sort of becomes whatever Energon Scorp was) but he should have a scorpion mode, first and foremost.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Tue May 20, 2014 3:51 pm

What if he transformed into a scorpion with tank treads instead of legs? Not good enough?

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Tue May 20, 2014 3:55 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:What if he transformed into a scorpion with tank treads instead of legs? Not good enough?

That's basically what Energon Scorponok did. I think he was from the construction planet or something? He transformed into a scorpion shaped construction thingy with a crane for a tail/stinger, excavator scoops for claws, scoops in front of his treads, and rear mounted cannons. (No idea how those cannons worked for construction. Demolition maybe? I never could stand the cartoon.) He also turned into a passible space cruiser, which was better than city mode Scorponok flying through the stars in the G1 cartoon. 8-}

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Tue May 20, 2014 4:30 pm

Agamemnon wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:What if he transformed into a scorpion with tank treads instead of legs? Not good enough?

That's basically what Energon Scorponok did. I think he was from the construction planet or something? He transformed into a scorpion shaped construction thingy with a crane for a tail/stinger, excavator scoops for claws, scoops in front of his treads, and rear mounted cannons. (No idea how those cannons worked for construction. Demolition maybe? I never could stand the cartoon.) He also turned into a passible space cruiser, which was better than city mode Scorponok flying through the stars in the G1 cartoon.

Yup, he turned into a hybrid of a construction destruction vehicle and scorpion, Energon Scorponok was metal as hell.
I love that mold, but it just keeps breaking on me. :sad:

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Tue May 20, 2014 7:00 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:What if he transformed into a scorpion with tank treads instead of legs? Not good enough?

That'd be fine by me.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Tue May 20, 2014 8:46 pm

I would like to know if Hasbro has any plans to make a new Scorponok. I am only interested in PE Deathstalker if he has a cool transformation that is neither lying down and fold up legs, nor parts forming like PE Warden.

Rodimus Prime wrote:Honestly, I would love it if they sold the head separately. Looks like it fits onto the G1 Scorponok toy, and it's actually in scale. I know most people love the BotCon toy and like the Energon mold, but some people like the toy only because there's an actual in-scale Headmaster attached to it. I think I will pass on this, simply because I already own a very nice condition G1 Scorponok, and this would have to be perfect (like Warden was, I guess) for me to purchase it. Now, if PE or any other 3rd party would make a head only that fits G1 Scorpy, that would probably make them a lot of money.

A 3rd Party made KO heads a couple years ago of all the popular headmasters. I believe Scorponok was one of them. They sold them in packs.

http://www.blogtransformers.com/2010/08/657-667-headmasters-spike-zarak-loafer.html

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Tue May 20, 2014 9:25 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:
Gauntlet101010 wrote:Are there any pics of Warden next to to the Energon Scorpinok mould?

They actually look really good next to each other.

I agree. I've always thought they sized well together. With that said, I wouldn't mind a bigger, more IDW sized, Scorponok.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Tue May 20, 2014 9:26 pm

They look like the same size as the originals.

I was thinking of something larger for G1 Scorponok, so his head would be in scale without it being split into 2 pieces, Zarak and the helmet.

News Credits: 2 · by **Banjo-Tron** » Wed May 21, 2014 12:02 pm

The closeness in scale has made me plump for Botcon. I just like it a bit better. The monkey-armed proportions and new oldskool aesthetic suit the character.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Wed May 21, 2014 12:21 pm

Banjo-Tron wrote:The closeness in scale has made me plump for Botcon. I just like it a bit better. The monkey-armed proportions and new oldskool aesthetic suit the character.

jeez, I know I'm getting old when Energon is described as "oldskool"

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Thu May 22, 2014 6:10 am

Think those TFCC repaints prices are insanely high. I'd rather pay the same insane high prices for a new sculpt 3rd party toy.

Paid $25 for the Energon Scorponok toy in 2003. Don't feel comfortable paying Four times this amount for a Botcon Recolor with a new head. Definately don't want to pay Eight times the USA Retail price to get this toy on the Secondary market.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:06 pm

Adam Tucker via TFW .

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:28 pm

is this the first news of the alt mode? scorpion confirmed!

News Credits: 3 · by **Midnight_Fox** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:31 pm

shajaki wrote:is this the first news of the alt mode? scorpion confirmed!

Well, as scorpion as the Energon version, anyway.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:45 pm

Midnight_Fox wrote:
shajaki wrote:is this the first news of the alt mode? scorpion confirmed!

Well, as scorpion as the Energon version, anyway.

That's acceptable to me.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:42 pm

Tank trends? what the? :???:

I thought he was supposed to be IDW like PE Fort Max.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:19 pm

Still not enough of anything to decide if I like it or not. Need the toy scale and much clearer test shots pics of all the modes. Suspose knowing the price might be nice also.

If I like it, then I'm probably going to wait for the MF Blackzarak colors and retool using this mold.