The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:47 am

So I've made room for the big guy, I've got a fresh display case which will house him and his box... Megazarak is displayed since januari... Bring Max on, local importstore! My body is ready!

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:39 am

I got a dispatched notice from Kapow yesterday.... Here's hoping!

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:51 am

Winging his way from Japan as we speak... I can't wait to get him, but I have some other goodies coming along in the meantime: TrU MP Optimus Prime and MP-16 tapes should arive any day now.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:17 am

I opted for the cheaper shipment that will take a little longer; waited this long a few extra weeks aint going to kill me.
Gotta make some room for the big guy!!

Supposedly there will be an interesting surprise reveal for the next encore release packed with him; heresay for now, but would be awesome if it lives up to expectations!

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:30 pm

triKlops wrote:(...) Supposedly there will be an interesting surprise reveal for the next encore release packed with him; heresay for now, but would be awesome if it lives up to expectations!

Plenty of people already have Encore FM in hand... And so far, none of them has said anything about a surprise reveal or hint in the box as to what the next Encore might be... Just sayin'... >:oP

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:40 pm

I am trying to not overthink when he will arrive, but I can't wait! I have never owned any version of this mold before. I did come close to getting a Brave Max 4 times last year but always got ebay sniped or had somethimg fall through at the last minute every time,

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:57 pm

Delicon wrote:I am trying to not overthink when he will arrive, but I can't wait! I have never owned any version of this mold before. I did come close to getting a Brave Max 4 times last year but always got ebay sniped or had somethimg fall through at the last minute every time,

I had a close call on an auction once, but then decided the proce was still insane. I can't wait to unpack that thing.

Weeeeeeee!

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:52 pm

awwwww are you guys still waiting?

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:06 pm

Burn wrote:awwwww are you guys still waiting?

That's so mean it's hilarious!

by **NTESHFT** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:13 pm

Still waiting on someone to buy my kidney so I can get him..... :-(

.....I plan on getting some on the side work now that it's warming up, so i should have him by mid summer, if not before then...

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:07 pm

Burn wrote:awwwww are you guys still waiting?

Yeah well? I've had mine for years now so take that. :WHISTLE:

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:22 am

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Burn wrote:awwwww are you guys still waiting?

Yeah well? I've had mine for years now so take that.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:57 am

LOST Cybertronian wrote:Yeah well? I've had mine for years now so take that.

Who's to say I haven't as well?

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:09 am

Pretender Skywarp wrote:I got a dispatched notice from Kapow yesterday.... Here's hoping!

No more waiting; he arrived today!!

My God the box is huge...!

by **Death-Shed** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:31 am

Pretender Skywarp wrote:
Pretender Skywarp wrote:I got a dispatched notice from Kapow yesterday.... Here's hoping!

No more waiting; he arrived today!!

My God the box is huge...!

Mine just arrived from Kapow too.

Did you pay the extra for the early air shipment?
Was just wondering as I took the slow cheap option, but this was one of the double-taped first runs.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:45 am

DAMMIT.

Nothing yet.

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:28 pm

Death-Shed wrote:
Pretender Skywarp wrote:
Pretender Skywarp wrote:I got a dispatched notice from Kapow yesterday.... Here's hoping!

No more waiting; he arrived today!!

My God the box is huge...!

Mine just arrived from Kapow too.

Did you pay the extra for the early air shipment?
Was just wondering as I took the slow cheap option, but this was one of the double-taped first runs.

I took the regular one too, but have got the "double" taped box. I know Andy is short of storage space in his warehouse and just shipped them out ant which way!

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:59 am

Congrats to all the new proud owners of Fortmax! :APPLAUSE:

by **Fanboy** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:21 am

Overpriced considering that titan metroplex is coming out at a third of fort maxs asking price.

by **Arucard** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:57 am

Mine arrived Thursday from Robot Kingdom. No double-taping present, but it was missing a small foam insert, which is one of the QA issues they were checking for. Didn't bother me, he wasn't damaged in any way from his parts floating more freely.

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:49 am

Fanboy wrote:Overpriced considering that titan metroplex is coming out at a third of fort maxs asking price.

I know you are just trolling, but here goes anyway... What the f**k does FOC Metroplex have to do with Fortress Maximus?
Metroplex is tall, but skinny: Metroplex is a big hulk of plastic. There's a significant reason Metroplex WILL be able to be sold in the US, while Fortress Max (/ Brave Max) WAS NOT allowed to be sold after G1: it's because FOC Metroplex will probably be a hollow shell, weighing in at 1 to 2 kg, while FM (4,5 kg) will squash small pets and infants if it topples over.

Oh yeah, and BTW: FOC Metroplex: $125 MSRP, Encore Fortress Max: $225 (with the right online retailer). So how does that make Metroplex a third of FM's asking price??? :roll:

Anyhow, I know my Encore FM left Japan today, with the slow boat (SAL)

The good thing about SAL (apart from being the cheaper shipping method), you ask? Well, it usually attracts slightly less attention from customs. Even if I would have had him shipped by EMS in 3 days, it would most certainly have spent the next 2 weeks in damn customs anyhow, negating all benefits from express shipping.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:28 am

I second alldarker

If you don't have the CASH to buy Fortmax then stop SOUR GRAPING!

Btw, planning on getting the Japan version of FOC Metroflex too (okay, this time I'm BRAGGING!)

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 6:13 am

alldarker wrote:There's a significant reason Metroplex WILL be able to be sold in the US, while Fortress Max (/ Brave Max) WAS NOT allowed to be sold after G1: it's because FOC Metroplex will probably be a hollow shell, weighing in at 1 to 2 kg, while FM (4,5 kg) will squash small pets and infants if it topples over.

by **Fanboy** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:25 am

fenrir72 wrote:I second alldarker

If you don't have the CASH to buy Fortmax then stop SOUR GRAPING!

Btw, planning on getting the Japan version of FOC Metroflex too (okay, this time I'm BRAGGING!)

Metroflex ? is that some sort of transforming gym equipment ???

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:44 am

Fanboy wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:I second alldarker

If you don't have the CASH to buy Fortmax then stop SOUR GRAPING!

Btw, planning on getting the Japan version of FOC Metroflex too (okay, this time I'm BRAGGING!)

Metroflex ? is that some sort of transforming gym equipment ???

A) Topic derailment.
B) Takara's name for Metroplex.