The Energon Pub

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:53 pm

well, we are looking at pretty poor resolution with large purple letters in front of it.. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

I preordered mine this morning though.

TT, when did you preorder yours? Maybe I'll get mine first this time :grin:

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:59 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:well, we are looking at pretty poor resolution with large purple letters in front of it.. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

I preordered mine this morning though.

TT, when did you preorder yours? Maybe I'll get mine first this time

This morning around 7AM, I think...whenever I posted the story.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:02 pm

damn, earlier than me :grin:

by **Rijie** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:18 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
PorQPine wrote: Now I'm ready for Skywarp.

Even with the weird toothy 'I'll eat your babies' grin?

What's wrong with eating babies?? Seems perfectly normal for a giant robot from outer space.

News Credits: 1 · by **tfpredaking** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:29 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
PorQPine wrote: Now I'm ready for Skywarp.

Even with the weird toothy 'I'll eat your babies' grin?

I'm not sure if it so much "I'll eat your babies" as it is "Ouch, right in the energon cubes!"

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 4:10 pm

Damn you, Megatron!!!!!

I just got a notice from BBTS.. Revoltech Megs is in.. he couldn't have come in a week earlier so I could have him shipped with MP megs and sunstorm. Oh well, I clicked ship my loot now. I can't wait to get back to michigan.. MP Megs and Tit Sunstorm are waiting for me.. Diaclone Magnus should be there soon. And now Revoltech Megs... It's like a mini Botcon.. I just didn't actually go :grin:

Botcon Dirge looks Hawesome!

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:20 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:damn, earlier than me

I beat you both then, I pre-ordered yesterday afternoon

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:21 pm

I've not tried it, so I don't know..
but is customizing a figure yourself really as easy as everyone makes it sound? If you look a the thread about Botcon Dirge, half the people posting say, "I'm not paying $$$ for that, I'll buy another Ramjet and paint it myself." or they also go as far as saying they'll make new wings for it.

Now I know there are some talented kitbashers out there. TFMaster was a master at it. But, I don't think it's as easy as everyone seems to think it is.

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:38 pm

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I've not tried it, so I don't know..
but is customizing a figure yourself really as easy as everyone makes it sound? If you look a the thread about Botcon Dirge, half the people posting say, "I'm not paying $$$ for that, I'll buy another Ramjet and paint it myself." or they also go as far as saying they'll make new wings for it.

Now I know there are some talented kitbashers out there. TFMaster was a master at it. But, I don't think it's as easy as everyone seems to think it is.

I tried to repaint a Starscream into Sunstorm which in theory should be pretty easy since it's mainly 2 colors but it wasn't.

It was much easier with an airbrush kit but the cheap one I bought broke and I never bothered to buy another one.

I taped off parts but the paint also ran down the little lines in the mold and spread out which just ended up making a big mess.

Starscream sits on top of the TV with a paintbrush in his hand and a really bad paint job.

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:55 pm

Major score for JTK!

Jackson Meijer had 1 Altenator Mirage, it was $18.01 out the door (all action figures are 15% off until Sunday).

I just looked at eBay and they are like $50+

The box is pretty good, C8 maybe a low C9.

P.S. Not looking to sell it, but it is a nice addition to my collection!

EDIT: Toys R Us in Jackson had 3 Star Wars Bantha Battle Packs at $45 each, they looked pretty nice.

News Credits: 1 · by **tfpredaking** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:08 pm

JTKranix wrote:
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:damn, earlier than me

I beat you both then, I pre-ordered yesterday afternoon

Ditto, I pre-ordered yesterday afternoon while I was supposed to be placing an order with Diamond, on a friggin dial-up connection no less. I hate my works lack of high............. s.....p......ee.....d I-)

News Credits: 1 · by **ionacus** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:05 am

well i will be hitting the local TRU later after i see grindhouse this morning. hopefully they will have some TF movie figures or LOC w2 classics. i did buy smoking aces last night.

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:26 am

ionacus wrote:well i will be hitting the local TRU later after i see grindhouse this morning. hopefully they will have some TF movie figures or LOC w2 classics. i did buy smoking aces last night.

The only place I have seen the LoC w2 classics is Walgreens

News Credits: 1 · by **ionacus** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:59 am

JTKranix wrote:
ionacus wrote:well i will be hitting the local TRU later after i see grindhouse this morning. hopefully they will have some TF movie figures or LOC w2 classics. i did buy smoking aces last night.

The only place I have seen the LoC w2 classics is Walgreens

that sucks. looks like i am hitting walgreens some time today or tomorrow.

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:59 am

Man I forgot to say last night that Jackson WalMart had 2 cases of Classic Devastator on a pallet, looks like they might be getting ready to finally put them on the shelves. One box was already opened (pretty sure it's the box I got my 2 sets from) so there are probably 7-8 sets that may go out.

They also had more Blob series ML's out too. Wolverine, X3 Jug and Jean.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:17 am

JTKranix wrote:
EDIT: Toys R Us in Jackson had 3 Star Wars Bantha Battle Packs at $45 each, they looked pretty nice.

What is this? I have the originally released Bantha from about 5 years back, but what is this, got a link???

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:01 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
JTKranix wrote:
EDIT: Toys R Us in Jackson had 3 Star Wars Bantha Battle Packs at $45 each, they looked pretty nice.

What is this? I have the originally released Bantha from about 5 years back, but what is this, got a link???

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2525497&cp

It seems over priced to me for what it is, but damn is it cool.

News Credits: 2 · by **jsmith41** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 2:09 pm

Just hit the Haggerty Target, they have the new ML Icons Punisher & Dr. Doom (2 of each)

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:08 pm

Howell WalMart had 14 Devastator's on the shelf as of 10:00PM tonight. They also had 2 Alt Rumbles left (no Ravages).

Howell Meijer had nothing except some old Heroes of Cybertron Arcee's on clearance for 90 cents.

Howell Walgreens didn't have any of the LoC w2 Classics.

News Credits: 2 · by **jsmith41** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:56 am

Hey guys,

Quick reminder about the show tomorrow:

X-TRAVA-CON
COMIC BOOK, TOYS AND NON-SPORTS CARD SHOW

April 22, 2007

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL
19801 Farmington Rd.
(BETWEEN 7 & 8 MILE RD)
in Livonia, MI.

Hours: 10am to 4pm

by **Rijie** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:21 am

I'll be setting up there as per usual.

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:32 pm

We went to a few places this afternoon.

Okemos Toys R Us = nothing new Transformers related. I did pick up that SW Bantha Battle Pack and used the $5 coupon on toysrus.com.

Flint Toys R Us = nothing new Transformers related. I picked up a MK w4 Scorpion - the only one they had. I was sad to see when I got home it was the exact same figure with the same accessories as the one I picked up at KB outlet in Howell (just different packaging).

Flint WalMart = nothing.
Flint KB = nothing.
Flint Kmart = nothing.

I was going to use a 2nd coupon at the Flint TRU and pick up the SW Tie Fighter and a MK w4 Noob to open (basically getting the Noob for free) but there prices are higher than Okemos or Jackson. The Tie Figther was $24.99 in Flint and everywhere else it's $19.99.

Oh well, I think I'm pretty much done hunting for the weekend. We have a family thing tonight, then UFC 70 and tomorrow we have family stuff going on.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:41 pm

Hey everybody,

I'm back in michigan.. still haven't been home, but I did go to work and get MP Megatron!!!!! He's awesome! I got him from BBTS.. the plug came out very easily. I'm going to be going to xtrava con tomorrow. I'll look for you guys... PQP.. I don't know what you look like, so how will I know it's your table?