The Energon Pub

by **MGrotusque** » Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:55 pm

I love Computron personally. I really like the colours and the overall cohesion of his combined design. Scattershots leg kibble may be an issue for some but the huge cannon oh his back that springs open is just a great thing in my opinion. Plus i purchased the upgrade stickers from reprolabels to give Computron a little extra razzle dazzle on his chest plate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJpdibUR4Vc&feature=related

I would also like to give honourable mention to Slamdance. Best cassette combiner handsdown.

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:56 am

Official combiner: Omega Prime from RiD.

Otherwise, Bruticus with FP limbs. I may revise this opinion when I complete Giant.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:37 am

My vote goes to Abominus hes just simply my favorite G1 combiner and hes the only G1 combiner i have complete

He has a decent size and KNEES, but mainly i just love Hunn-Grrs alt and robot mode 2 headed dragon looks great and has neck articulation plus the other terrorcons have there quirks mainly blot and rippersnapper

i wish they had more screen time and were made out to be more than just stupid and full of rage if he had a brain with that rage he would have been something to fear

its a shame all combiners didnt become super intelegent using 5 brains after all its something i didnt realy get .

But for NEW combiners FP Bruticus truly awsome peice of work.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:50 am

Autobot Genocide wrote:its a shame all combiners didnt become super intelegent using 5 brains after all its something i didnt realy get .

The problem is all 5 members' minds have to act as one in order for the giant to function properly. Devastator and Menasor are the examples on what can go wrong with that. On the flipside, Computron is too intelligent, taking minutes to make an otherwise split-second decision. Predaking and Piranacon have perfect minds because of the members' love to kill and hunt.

by **alternator77** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 3:42 pm

g1 predaking
current fp bruticus

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:00 pm

As has been said R.I.D Landfill does it incredibly well with only 4 members. And no real kibble to speak off.

Surprisingly enough it doesn't have a gallery here.

JRX is pretty good for a 3 member combiner, and I do like him, but the arms suffer the most as they end up being long planks rather than proportioned arms.

Other than that, Does Armada Prime + Jetfire + Oveload count?

He's really cool, and massive, and loaded with weaponry, even if he's not all that moveable below the waist.

And I'll second R.I.D Omgega Prime. Best combination ever.. if only Prime's waist had a little more shall we say girth... to support all that weight.

Still he's a massive tower of chrome-tastic awesomesauce.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:13 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Predaking and Piranacon have perfect minds because of the members' love to kill and hunt.

If only Piranacon would be the same size as Predaking. That would be very imposing.

Personally, I am looking very much forward to the 3rd party Menasor kit for the Animated Stunticons, if it ever gets made (as it's supposed to later this year).

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 7:20 pm

i cant say much all im into is g1 combiners & micromasters

predaking

g1 devy good alt modes but bad combination mode

g1 bruticus, & defensor

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:17 pm

Energon Abominus. It's unnofficial and kinda fiddly, but it speaks for itself.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:09 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Autobot Genocide wrote:its a shame all combiners didnt become super intelegent using 5 brains after all its something i didnt realy get .

The problem is all 5 members' minds have to act as one in order for the giant to function properly. Devastator and Menasor are the examples on what can go wrong with that. On the flipside, Computron is too intelligent, taking minutes to make an otherwise split-second decision. Predaking and Piranacon have perfect minds because of the members' love to kill and hunt.

ive always thought it was a waste with the im bigger now im slower gimick for the g1 combiners, the personality for these characters could have been great for the show even having a couple of episodes to them selves and even better playabilty as toys

the same can be said for the dinobots ,simple and slow they to could have had some great things going on if they only could think like the average transformer.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:12 pm

A strong point could be made for the 1986 scramble city guys. Even with nostalgiaglasses off... The can combine in pretty much any limb for any leader, attach to Metroplex and can interact with the leader through a basemode.

Has any style been that flexible?

by **Optimum Supreme** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:28 pm

BeastProwl wrote:Energon Abominus. It's unnofficial and kinda fiddly, but it speaks for itself.

Holy frick! :APPLAUSE:

by **RAcast** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:35 pm

Dark Optimum Supreme wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:Energon Abominus. It's unnofficial and kinda fiddly, but it speaks for itself.

Holy frick!

Agreed, that's AWESOME.

As for the G1 combiners, I've gotta agree with RhA. There's a lot going for them, even if they aren't quite as fancy as some of the modern toys, most of them look pretty good even on their own. For example, there's just something about G2 Swindle chilling on my shelf dual-wielding his guns.

On another note, I REALLY need to find a combiner torso-bot.. Cutthroat, RiD Blast Off(Movor) and G2 Fireflight are lonely ._.

by **Dean ML** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:22 am

The only complete combiner I ever had growing up was the Aerialbots, but Superion didn't look too good. I was two Constructicons shy of Devastator.

I think the G1 Predacons, Terrorcons, and Seacons were absolutely beautiful combiners. The wild colors and designs all worked so well together. Just thinking about it makes me want to be back in '86 in third grade.

News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:52 am

RAcast wrote:
Dark Optimum Supreme wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:Energon Abominus. It's unnofficial and kinda fiddly, but it speaks for itself.

Holy frick!

Agreed, that's AWESOME.

As for the G1 combiners, I've gotta agree with RhA. There's a lot going for them, even if they aren't quite as fancy as some of the modern toys, most of them look pretty good even on their own. For example, there's just something about G2 Swindle chilling on my shelf dual-wielding his guns. On another note, I REALLY need to find a combiner torso-bot.. Cutthroat, RiD Blast Off(Movor) and G2 Fireflight are lonely ._.

Creating your own combiner is part of the fun. Something these newfangled limb specific combiners limit is compatibility.

This is my take on Abominus: Reconstructed. In a war torn Cybertron, after loosing Rippersnapper and having Sinnertwin lose the ability to combine the remaining Terrorcons meet up with Fireflight and Skydive, also suffering the loss of their respective combining team, the Aerialbots.
With Skydive and Fireflight never really believing in the Autobot cause they join with the Terrorcons as profiteers of the war and Decepticon mercenaries.
The addition of jets to the Terrocons team gives them air support that Cutthroat couldn't do alone. Sinnertwin is still part of the team, but can no longer transform into robot mode(really my brother broke his head off :evil:

), or combine, and stays in his monster mode. They use war profits and brutality to outfit themselves with powerful weapons.

: Where's my big bulky chest shield?
I like the chrome better.

: I have leg articulation? Whaaaa?

: Gimmie some candy

That all aside, I like the RID Universe Devastator repaint best. Despite the center bot each robot is interchangeable with one another to create varied combiner looks. I am perplexed as to the lack of this in the Galleries here.

by **RAcast** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:34 am

The more I see Hun-gurr the more I want it D: I didn't even know he had KNEES. Also, the chrome is a great touch, whose guns are those? xD

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:21 am

Those guns belong to Slugfest.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 2:56 pm

RAcast wrote:The more I see Hun-gurr the more I want it D: I didn't even know he had KNEES. Also, the chrome is a great touch, whose guns are those? xD

Better, he's got hips. Terrorcons aren't that hard to get, I say go for it.

by **RAcast** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:26 pm

Thankfully true, but I'd like to find one with a head (and feet plates) that isn't ridiculously pricy. I mean, I can understand why combiner bits go so high, but I don't want them enough to pay the price of another figure. :\

News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:51 am

RAcast wrote:Thankfully true, but I'd like to find one with a head (and feet plates) that isn't ridiculously pricy. I mean, I can understand why combiner bits go so high, but I don't want them enough to pay the price of another figure. :\

I use hands and feet from a ko Bruticus that I painted with Krylon X metalized primer. Check places like Big Lots and Gordman's, although I've never seen a Gordman's outside of Iowa except Moline,IL. Often they will have ko combiners.
Also the Easter baskets are coming out and they sometimes are stuffed with ko combiners to give you extra weapons and needed accessories.

I need to get another Hun-grr to paint too. He's got so much unpainted potential

by **quickmixed** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:16 am

I cant go past Predaking. Aesthetically hes one of the best combiner figures created. Sharp reds, vibrant oranges and yellows all contrast against the black. A great set of gold wings give the effect of flight against an otherwise hulking figure with his arms hanging below his knees. He just looks like a massive ball of flame with a sword and an arm cannon. He has been the centerpiece of my collection for many years.

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:50 pm

The upcoming Fall of Cybertron Bruticus looks very nice, and I think itll probably sweep this thread if it's still active when the thing comes out.

For now, though, while I have a fondness for ROTF legends Devastator, Animated Safeguard (a fondness I'm sure I'm alone in, but don't care) Armada Perceptor, and PCC Steamhammer, I'd have to say that Magnaboss is incredibly well-designed.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:37 am

Nemesis Primal wrote:The upcoming Fall of Cybertron Bruticus looks very nice, and I think itll probably sweep this thread if it's still active when the thing comes out.

For now, though, while I have a fondness for ROTF legends Devastator, Animated Safeguard (a fondness I'm sure I'm alone in, but don't care) Armada Perceptor, and PCC Steamhammer, I'd have to say that Magnaboss is incredibly well-designed.

Animated Safeguard is a pretty neat toy.

by **RAcast** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:29 am

RhA wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote:The upcoming Fall of Cybertron Bruticus looks very nice, and I think itll probably sweep this thread if it's still active when the thing comes out.

For now, though, while I have a fondness for ROTF legends Devastator, Animated Safeguard (a fondness I'm sure I'm alone in, but don't care) Armada Perceptor, and PCC Steamhammer, I'd have to say that Magnaboss is incredibly well-designed.

Animated Safeguard is a pretty neat toy.

I also feel that Safeguard looks pretty great. I mean...I kinda hate everything about Animated, but I wouldn't mind having Safeguard, if just for the aesthetic alone. I'm also looking forward to FoC Bruticus. G2 Swindle was and continues to be one of my favorite smaller toys, lol.

EDIT: By the way, what, if any, interchangeability is there between g1 Gestalt heads/torsos? Obviously Motormaster/Menasor's head isn't cross-compatible, but is say...Bruticus' head compatible with Scattershot or Hun-Gurrr and vice-versa?