The Energon Pub

News Credits: 2 · Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:10 pm

I'll be in central Wisconsin drinking whiskey and fishing...well, judging by the weather I'll be mainly drinking whiskey..heh heh.

Gorechyld was right on with the deluxe Optimus figs being out at the State St Walmart in Rockford. That was where I reported seeing the cases on the palettes but none out the day before. BTW, I am really liking the Laserbeak bird mode...great articulation on it...and I'm pleasantly surprised by the Nitro BB mold. Just a little note...

News Credits: 3642 · Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:12 pm

First-Aid wrote:I'll be in central Wisconsin drinking whiskey and fishing...well, judging by the weather I'll be mainly drinking whiskey..heh heh.

Gorechyld was right on with the deluxe Optimus figs being out at the State St Walmart in Rockford. That was where I reported seeing the cases on the palettes but none out the day before. BTW, I am really liking the Laserbeak bird mode...great articulation on it...and I'm pleasantly surprised by the Nitro BB mold. Just a little note...

I liked both as well. It was nice that they gave us another new BB mold so quickly after the 1st wave's new mold. I thought it was going to be another repaint or at the least a remold of the 1st DOTM Bee. Always nice to get something in your hands and realize you were completely wrong about it.

Can't wait to get deluxe Optimus Prime. Hopefully the Walmart 2 miles from my house in Mount Prospect will have it tonight when I swing by.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:07 pm

i am in napervile filming the movie spades and i had time this morning before call and stop at the napervile marshalles and scored the 1 perceptor 1 g2 prime and 1 wreckgar they had woohoo

Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:21 pm

Seibertron wrote:The Human Alliance figures are next on my list to work on after I finish up all of the BotCon figures.

So are you going to have Animated Wreckgar kicking Motormaster down to the ground and standing on top of him?

Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:10 pm

June 11th 3:30-4pm BOARD GET TOGETHER AT MY HOUSE

46319 zip code.

Bonfire weather permitting and we can throw down for some pizza's

Bring your stuff for sale and trade

Please PM me for addy and cell number and confirmation if coming so I got a head count. PLEASE PM ME FOR ADDY(NOT POSTING IT ON HERE) Need a head count and make sure folks have proper directions

Come on folks, trying to keep the get together's alive here

(found a damned Perceptor finally)
Well Marshalls near me have had nothing other than the 4 Legends Generation figs I got, so if someone finds me a couple more WreckGars along with Legends Prime and Bee I would be grateful, just let know via PM

Ryan, got any G1 stuff or a RTS Legends, BB or Prime? Need them two. And another WreckGar would be awesome.

News Credits: 3642 · Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:54 pm

3.8TransAM wrote:(found a damned Perceptor finally)
Well Marshalls near me have had nothing other than the 4 Legends Generation figs I got, so if someone finds me a couple more WreckGars along with Legends Prime and Bee I would be grateful, just let know via PM

Ryan, got any G1 stuff or a RTS Legends, BB or Prime? Need them two. And another WreckGar would be awesome.

I have a whole tub of G1 stuff I can bring down.

News Credits: 3642 · Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:57 pm

The Mount Prospect Walmart wins again! I love this Walmart and I love that it's this close to where I live. About 1/2 dozen or so deluxe Optimus Primes left. About 3 or 4 of the Walmart exclusive '84 Bumblebee and 1 left of the '04 Sideswipe (the 04 homages his G1 Takara designation).

Couple of Thundercrackers and a Mudflap at the Golf Mill Walmart. Nothing new at the Golf Mill TRU, Marshalls and Target.

News Credits: 3642 · Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:09 pm

Just came back from doing a little grocery shopping at the Costco in Glenview off Willow Rd. Much to my surprise was a palette full of leader class Dark of the Moon toys which included IRONHIDE! I thought Sam's and Costco only carried toys like that during the Christmas season, and generally at that they are exclusive to that chain.

Odd week for finding new toys (Costco for LC Ironhide and Kmart for HA Roadbuster), but hey I'll take 'em where I can find 'em.

Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:41 pm

June 11th 3:30-4pm BOARD GET TOGETHER AT MY HOUSE LETS GET IT GOING FOLKS

46319 zip code.

Bonfire weather permitting and we can throw down for some pizza's

Bring your stuff for sale and trade

Please PM me for addy and cell number and confirmation if coming so I got a head count. PLEASE PM ME FOR ADDY(NOT POSTING IT ON HERE) Need a head count and make sure folks have proper directions

Come on folks, trying to keep the get togethers alive here

(found a damned Perceptor finally)
Well Marshalls near me have had nothing other than the 4 Legends Generation figs I got, so if someone finds me a couple more WreckGars along with Legends Prime and Bee I would be grateful, just let know via PM

Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:44 pm

Algonquin TRU has one DOTM Thundercracker, and a whole bunch of the scan series exclusives. Walmart next to it has one Laserbeak, a few exclusive Bumblebees (holy crap, they really did use the first movie mold!) and five or six of the Deluxe Optimus Primes. TJ Maxx didn't have anything other than a few Animated Voyagers.

Have fun at the meet up tonight, guys!

News Credits: 3642 · Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:49 pm

nilocomic wrote:Algonquin TRU has one DOTM Thundercracker, and a whole bunch of the scan series exclusives. Walmart next to it has one Laserbeak, a few exclusive Bumblebees (holy crap, they really did use the first movie mold!) and five or six of the Deluxe Optimus Primes. TJ Maxx didn't have anything other than a few Animated Voyagers.

Have fun at the meet up tonight, guys!

So it's the first movie Bumblebee, not the ROTF version with new head? Wow. Haven't opened mine yet. Can't believe they can still milk that mold. It's one of my favorite versions of movie 'Bee so I'm actually OK with this.

On my way to 3.8TransAm's meetup right now. Hope to see some of you guys there. I've got one other NW Indiana Seibertronian coming (Vulgar Wraith). Here's to a good time.

Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:49 pm

Seibertron wrote:
nilocomic wrote:Algonquin TRU has one DOTM Thundercracker, and a whole bunch of the scan series exclusives. Walmart next to it has one Laserbeak, a few exclusive Bumblebees (holy crap, they really did use the first movie mold!) and five or six of the Deluxe Optimus Primes. TJ Maxx didn't have anything other than a few Animated Voyagers.

Have fun at the meet up tonight, guys!

So it's the first movie Bumblebee, not the ROTF version with new head? Wow. Haven't opened mine yet. Can't believe they can still milk that mold. It's one of my favorite versions of movie 'Bee so I'm actually OK with this.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's what it looked like on the back of the box. Kind of crazy that they'd pull that one back out after all the other heads they've made. Pretty crazy just how many head molds Movie Bumblebee alone has had over the years.

Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:36 am

You guys missed a good time at my place.

Had some good pizza too.

Ryan busted me out and got me in trouble for boiling water in pots(them females get defensive of their kitchen utensils) lol

Vulgar Wraith was out too.

Next time around we need more people, I got space for it.

News Credits: 3642 · Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:25 pm

3.8TransAM wrote:You guys missed a good time at my place.

Had some good pizza too.

Ryan busted me out and got me in trouble for boiling water in pots(them females get defensive of their kitchen utensils) lol

Vulgar Wraith was out too.

Next time around we need more people, I got space for it.

Good time yesterday. It was great getting to catch up with a couple of buddies from Seibertron.com.

Only took me about an hour, hour fifteen taking 90 back home, which wasn't that bad at all.

Nice to see your collection. Really makes me want to get something to display my figures. One day, dammit, one day!!!

You've got a nice family! Good luck with your son about to outgrow diapers at 15 months.

Thanks again for the pizza and for having us out, Jeremy! Looking forward to the next gathering that someone has.

News Credits: 2 · Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:26 pm

SOrry i couldn't make the hook up but I was up north reeling in walleye and whiskey. Fortunately I got more fish then whiskey.. :-)

WAY more..

News Credits: 3642 · Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:41 pm

First-Aid wrote:SOrry i couldn't make the hook up but I was up north reeling in walleye and whiskey. Fortunately I got more fish then whiskey.. WAY more..

Any of you planning a get together up in the Rockford area any time soon?

News Credits: 2 · Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:46 pm

Actually we could hit the Kilt this Wednesday if people are available...Otherwise I won't be able to organize anything until after we get back from California.

Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:47 am

dahpadre wrote:Oops it was the Crestwood Walmart that I found the DOTM deluxe exclusives.

Thanks for the tip on these, I took the trip out there on Saturday (it's not that incredibly far from me). Picked up Deluxe Optimus, Laserbeak and Nitro Bumblebee.

Was really leaning towards getting the exclusive BB, because I like the '84 deco, but ended up passing.

Anyone finding that Voyager wave with Sentinel Prime and Fireburst Optimus yet?

News Credits: 3642 · Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:07 am

JBPrime wrote:Anyone finding that Voyager wave with Sentinel Prime and Fireburst Optimus yet?

I saw Fireburst Optimus Prime at a Target in Signal Hill (Long Beach), CA a week ago Sunday which means Sentinel was there as well. I haven't seen them at a Target around here yet. I'd keep checking Targets in the meantime for those until we hear they start showing up elsewhere.

I picked up a couple of Human Alliance Roadbusters at the Kmart in Griffith, IN on Saturday. That's apparently the place to go for him right now.

Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:10 pm

Seibertron wrote:
JBPrime wrote:Anyone finding that Voyager wave with Sentinel Prime and Fireburst Optimus yet?

I saw Fireburst Optimus Prime at a Target in Signal Hill (Long Beach), CA a week ago Sunday which means Sentinel was there as well. I haven't seen them at a Target around here yet. I'd keep checking Targets in the meantime for those until we hear they start showing up elsewhere.

I picked up a couple of Human Alliance Roadbusters at the Kmart in Griffith, IN on Saturday. That's apparently the place to go for him right now.

Hve you seen any of the Walmart exclusives yet? We are starting to see them in Indiana.

News Credits: 3642 · Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:17 pm

gambit020480 wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
JBPrime wrote:Anyone finding that Voyager wave with Sentinel Prime and Fireburst Optimus yet?

I saw Fireburst Optimus Prime at a Target in Signal Hill (Long Beach), CA a week ago Sunday which means Sentinel was there as well. I haven't seen them at a Target around here yet. I'd keep checking Targets in the meantime for those until we hear they start showing up elsewhere.

I picked up a couple of Human Alliance Roadbusters at the Kmart in Griffith, IN on Saturday. That's apparently the place to go for him right now.

Hve you seen any of the Walmart exclusives yet? We are starting to see them in Indiana.

Yes I have. They've been at all of the Walmarts that I've been to over the past week except for Golf Mill, which needs an update from someone next time someone stops in there.

Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:22 pm

Cool, thanks for the info, I'll be checking my Target, see if I get lucky.

News Credits: 5 · Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:27 pm

Got my Crystal Protector Armor today from BBTS! FTW. I owuld take better pics, but my 13yr old has my camera.

News Credits: 3642 · Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:57 pm

Still wishing I hadn't missed out on Shadow Scyther. Doh!

Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:38 pm

No new sightings near me............

Cultivating relationships with TJ Maxx and Marshalls employees however :-)

I got names and numbers and I can call them directly at work on truck days to see if anything comes in..... It's nice to find some decent folks every now and then when your hunting, if any of them work out I'll have to hook them up too.

I'm trying as hard as I can :grin:

Also my entire yard is now destroyed, no more swimming hole either, so have to get some grass growing again. When I'm done with training and on shift(so I know my schedule) I will have another get together out here as well.