The Energon Pub

News Credits: 293 · Fri Sep 09, 2016 12:35 pm

Whelp. Another one to add to the pile I 'spose.

News Credits: 191 · Fri Sep 09, 2016 12:36 pm

Jeeeez that thing's massive.

Still, I find it more likely that MP SG Megatron would be a redeco of MP Megatron, or the rumoured upcoming MP 2.0 Megatron from the other day. After all, it's not exactly like any SG Optimus toy was based on the same body as the guy we're looking at here.

News Credits: 4877 · Fri Sep 09, 2016 12:37 pm

shajaki wrote:Whelp. Another one to add to the pile I 'spose.

Man, that Shelf of yours must be getting HEAVY!

News Credits: 462 · Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:39 pm

Kurona wrote:Jeeeez that thing's massive.

Still, I find it more likely that MP SG Megatron would be a redeco of MP Megatron, or the rumoured upcoming MP 2.0 Megatron from the other day. After all, it's not exactly like any SG Optimus toy was based on the same body as the guy we're looking at here.

Yeah, but the Classics Voyager Optimus at least looks close enough to the G1 cartoon model Optimus to make a MP SG Optimus work passably enough. SG Megatron, however, was straight up Energon Megatron's body w/ G1 Megatron's Marvel colors (but not his Marvel deco color layout) and early character model head design.

A SG Megatron made from a MP Megatron would essentially be just a Marvel-esque colored G1 Megatron with a translucent blue fusion cannon, which isn't close enough.

If any MP mold were to be made into a SG Megatron, a yet-to-be-made MP Galvatron mold with a new headsculpt would work much better, since the Energon Megatron mold was an obvious G1 Galvatron homage.

News Credits: 12 · Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:06 pm

Speaking of which, I STILL want an Energon Megatron redeco of TR Galvatron. It'd look sweet as hell.

News Credits: 656 · Sun Sep 11, 2016 3:13 pm

Mindmaster wrote:I can confirm that it works; they're both sorta at the same height.

I got em out before our podcast recording yesterday and indeed, they work better than even my blind guess had expected!

Using your pic in the episode news post btw

News Credits: 1 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:35 am

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Looks like BBTS is taking preorders on it. Maybe one day, you too; can see your fanfiction come to life.

But let's face it - it means more uses out of every available mold, so that's cash.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:45 am

I would be in for it if the price point were 10 to 20 percent lower.
hopefully i can find something a bit cheaper to keep him on my radar.

News Credits: 174 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:48 am

Fellow Seibertronians, following on from our first news story of this rather bizarre repaint of the MP-10 mold as Shattered Glass Optimus Prime, we can now report that through The Chosen Prime that Masterpiece Shattered Glass Optimus Prime is not only happening, but is already set to drop in December. Coming in at $179.99 US with a release date of December 2016, he's just around the corner, so do you intend to pre-order this fascinating re-use of the mold, or if you are just tired of all MP-10 repaints? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.

News Credits: 149 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:59 am

If people want him, great! I don't however. I have focussed on G1. That why I ain't getting the Beast Masterpieces, and why I've decided to trim the MP collection down a little.

News Credits: 1646 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:33 am

Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

News Credits: 4877 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:35 am

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will buy this for 180$?

News Credits: 13 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:41 am

william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will buy this for 180$?

Cheaper than MP-10

News Credits: 79 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:43 am

Neat, but I still wish it had the right details on the sides...

News Credits: 174 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:44 am

steals_your_goats wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will buy this for 180$?

Cheaper than MP-10

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11952&mode=retail /:)

Also, bbts has mpsgop slated for a November arrival >:oP

News Credits: 13 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:47 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will buy this for 180$?

Cheaper than MP-10

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11952&mode=retail

Also, bbts has mpsgop slated for a November arrival

Not MP-10 that's the Hasbro release.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12029&mode=retail This is MP-10

News Credits: 23 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:52 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will buy this for 180$?

Cheaper than MP-10

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11952&mode=retail

Also, bbts has mpsgop slated for a November arrival

i got myne for $80.
but who would pay $180 for a repaint when you can get the original cheaper ^^

News Credits: 13 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:53 am

Bumblebee21 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will buy this for 180$?

Cheaper than MP-10

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11952&mode=retail

Also, bbts has mpsgop slated for a November arrival

i got myne for $80.
but who would pay $180 for a repaint when you can get the original cheaper ^^

Because it's a different character?

News Credits: 4877 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:54 am

steals_your_goats wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will buy this for 180$?

Cheaper than MP-10

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11952&mode=retail

Also, bbts has mpsgop slated for a November arrival

Not MP-10 that's the Hasbro release.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12029&mode=retail This is MP-10

Why would we be comparing a Hasbro release of the mold to a Takara one?

News Credits: 174 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:55 am

steals_your_goats wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will buy this for 180$?

Cheaper than MP-10

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11952&mode=retail

Also, bbts has mpsgop slated for a November arrival

Not MP-10 that's the Hasbro release.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12029&mode=retail This is MP-10

They're both mp-10 - just not necessarily in name. They both use the mp-10 mold and are colored nearly identically to represent the same character >:oP

News Credits: 9 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:04 am

Yes! Pre-ordered. So glad this turned out to be legitimate. Now we just need official confirmation for MP Megatron 2.0...

News Credits: 13 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:04 am

william-james88 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will buy this for 180$?

Cheaper than MP-10

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11952&mode=retail

Also, bbts has mpsgop slated for a November arrival

Not MP-10 that's the Hasbro release.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12029&mode=retail This is MP-10

Why would we be comparing a Hasbro release of the mold to a Takara one?

Because it does make a difference to some Masterpiece collectors. First of all the colors are noticeably different on the two and unless they changed something the smokestacks are shorter on the Hasbro version. Some people (myself included) want to keep Masterpiece collections consistent in both manufacturer and packaging style. I only have a few Masterpiece figures but I plan on getting more and they'll all be Takara. I prefer the look of the Takara boxes and want it to be the same throughout my entire collection.

News Credits: 23 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:05 am

steals_your_goats wrote:
Bumblebee21 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will buy this for 180$?

Cheaper than MP-10

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11952&mode=retail

Also, bbts has mpsgop slated for a November arrival

i got myne for $80.
but who would pay $180 for a repaint when you can get the original cheaper ^^

Because it's a different character?

its not really a different character just a repaint

News Credits: 4877 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:06 am

steals_your_goats wrote:Some people (myself included) want to keep Masterpiece collections consistent in both manufacturer and packaging style. I only have a few Masterpiece figures but I plan on getting more and they'll all be Takara. I prefer the look of the Takara boxes and want it to be the same throughout my entire collection.

I get that, but then what is the use of discussing that in a thread about the release of a Hasbro Masterpiece figure?

Bumblebee21 wrote:its not really a different character just a repaint

Thats like saying G1 Prowl isnt a different character from Smokescreen, just a repaint.

This release represents a different character, here is his quick bio:

Optimus Prime is the sadistic, tyrannical leader of the evil Autobots, a cruel and ambitious villain whose plans fall nothing short of universal conquest.

News Credits: 191 · Mon Sep 19, 2016 11:07 am

Bumblebee21 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
Bumblebee21 wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:
steals_your_goats wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You will buy this for 180$?

Cheaper than MP-10

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11952&mode=retail

Also, bbts has mpsgop slated for a November arrival

i got myne for $80.
but who would pay $180 for a repaint when you can get the original cheaper ^^

Because it's a different character?

its not really a different character just a repaint

It is, by definition, a completely different character. It's like saying Thundercracker's the same character as Starscream because he's just a repaint.

All the seekers being the same character, now there's a thought...