The Energon Pub

by **Rijie** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:45 pm

Yeah, I kind of regret getting Photon, he kind of sucks. I was happy with Spy Shot, and figured, "Hey, black repaint, probably looks cool." But he doesn't, and his joints are looser. :-x

Glad you got to Ireland as usual, Todd. Here's to travel!

I've come to the conclusion that, if I ever move out of MI, it'll be because of the winter. I've never been so annoyed by the weather like I am this year. Curse the spirit of winter I say!

News Credits: 1 · by **ChZuck** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:32 pm

Roseville TRU today had tons of rescue ratchet and thundercracker along with the second wave of real gears, but still none of the really new guys except for a half dozen of the new big optimus. how come everyone else can find cliffjumpers but me?

oh, and anyone have use for some loose G1 parts? i found a couple tracks from omega supreme, jetfire's backpack and arm cannons, some action master guns and a few other loose weapons i can't identify as well as a headmaster head i THINK is scorponok's.

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:47 am

I am so impressed with the first wave of classics. Holy Crap!!!!! Has anyone got their collector's club magazine? how do they look painted? I read that there are mistransformations in the magazine. I won't get my magazine until I get home :-(

I'm so ordering these when BBTS puts up the preorder! :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **ChZuck** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:09 am

The ONLY bad thing about the new classics is that we have to wait till next fall to get em! They're gonna look great next to all the other classics!

News Credits: 6 · by **sparty2304** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:38 am

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:I am so impressed with the first wave of classics. Holy Crap!!!!! Has anyone got their collector's club magazine? how do they look painted? I read that there are mistransformations in the magazine. I won't get my magazine until I get home I'm so ordering these when BBTS puts up the preorder!

Agreed...I will be getting all of these...and NONE will stay MISB...I LOVE PROWL and TANKOR, and I really like POWERGLIDE and ONSLAUGHT. I have some issues with Sunstreaker...but I will still buy him.

by **Rijie** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:51 pm

Well, just put in my vacation request for Botcon. Registration comes next!

by **DeepWater** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:12 pm

The AllSpark voyagers and current wave of FABs finally arrived at the PoHo Target... had a raincheck expiring and danged if I didn't have everybody already. But... grabbed a FAB Ramjet for evil repaint purposes. Hopefully I'll have something worth showing off in the near future. I'm still working on my first one, which isn't so much a repaint as 'slapping paint on a robot to prove that I can do it'... random Decepticon scout, doesn't even have a name yet. And sadly not even a jet.

I have no idea if these will work, but I did manage to take a couple pictures over the weekend. For everyone at Xtravacon who was wondering just how much I like jets when I was babbling about how much I like jets...

If those don't work, links are here:
http://pics.livejournal.com/misskalloway/pic/000ra5be
http://pics.livejournal.com/misskalloway/pic/000r99qs

News Credits: 1 · by **yami4ct** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:19 am

Wow, that's a really impressive collection of jets. I bet you just can't wait to get your hands on that new Powerglide.

I manged to score an animated bulkhead the other day off of e-bay for $30 shipped. I'm so excited. These toys can't come out soon enough. I can't believe we have to wait 'till June to get them in stores. I'm also eagerly awaiting for the pre-reg forums for BotCon to finally go up.

News Credits: 6 · by **sparty2304** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:06 am

yami4ct wrote:Wow, that's a really impressive collection of jets. I bet you just can't wait to get your hands on that new Powerglide.

I manged to score an animated bulkhead the other day off of e-bay for $30 shipped. I'm so excited. These toys can't come out soon enough. I can't believe we have to wait 'till June to get them in stores. I'm also eagerly awaiting for the pre-reg forums for BotCon to finally go up.

$30 is not bad...is it a production or test shot....I am not going to get any since I need to save money I can wait...

News Credits: 1 · by **ionacus** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:34 am

i also still havent found the new deluxes. i didnew FABs a couple days ago. i grabbed smokescreen tuesday but i think i will get ramjet tonight if i hit TRU before work.

on a side note getting my teeth done will cost just under $3 grand. and thats before the replacements

by **Rijie** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:55 pm

I found the new Scouts today at the Allen Park Target, around 11am. There were 2 of each left. Still no new Screen Battles, or Allspark Deluxes/Voyagers. They do have NW Prime, and they still have a regular Optimus, but the box is dinged.

Also grabbed 3 more Cobra Troopers, a Cobra Officer, and a Red Ninja at the Dearborn Target. Not a bad little haul.

I like your collection, Deepwater! Very impressive. I shall make only the most sincere effort to bring more jets to the next 'con and tempt you further.

::SpendSpendSpend:: :twisted:

Well, gang, I may be setting up a table at Botcon this year. Should be a great way to finally unload the bulk of my extras. I just hope they go easy on independent dealers there. All I'll have to do is rent a van to haul the stuff there and back. I'll most likely be employing tfpredaking and TT as my minions for the weekend, as they offered when I first threw the idea out.

I just hope that I'm not biting off more than I can chew. I kind of feel like a small fish in a big pond.

by **DeepWater** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:17 pm

yami4ct wrote:Wow, that's a really impressive collection of jets. I bet you just can't wait to get your hands on that new Powerglide.

Thanks!

And yes definitely on Powerglide!

PorQPine wrote:I like your collection, Deepwater! Very impressive. I shall make only the most sincere effort to bring more jets to the next 'con and tempt you further.

::SpendSpendSpend::

The worst part is, the more I keep cleaning and re-organizing around here, the more jets I find that didn't make the photo-shoot. I'm up to five or six camera-shy robots, I think.

However, you are more than welcome to tempt me.

News Credits: 1 · by **yami4ct** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:13 pm

sparty2304 wrote:
yami4ct wrote:Wow, that's a really impressive collection of jets. I bet you just can't wait to get your hands on that new Powerglide.

I manged to score an animated bulkhead the other day off of e-bay for $30 shipped. I'm so excited. These toys can't come out soon enough. I can't believe we have to wait 'till June to get them in stores. I'm also eagerly awaiting for the pre-reg forums for BotCon to finally go up.

$30 is not bad...is it a production or test shot....I am not going to get any since I need to save money I can wait...

It's a production. It's just right from the assembly line. The guy still has a few primes, Bumblebees and Bulkheads left.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrp ... otoysmaker

He seems to be posting some every once in a while, so keep checking if your interested in a particular animated toy.

He's had Deluxe Prime, BB, Bulkhead and Starscream up so far.

by **Drive-By** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:02 am

Ok.... I went to bed at midnightish and there was no snow to be had. Where the frak did this snow come from!?

by **Rijie** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:50 am

Argh, stupid winter. If I hadn't already burned 2 personal days working on my car, I would have called in today.

At least the roads were better when I went out on break.

Didn't see much, no more Allspark Deluxes/Voyagers/Nightwatch Prime at the Allen Park Meijer, just the Legends sets and new FABs remain. They still have lots of DCU figures, everyone except for the Penguin.

Dearborn TRU had 4 NW Primes still, also regular Voyagers Prime, Thundercracker, and Rescue Ratchet, new FABs. No new Deluxes.

Happy Hunting.

TT24, enjoy another snow day. :mrgreen:

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:12 pm

well, my botcon registration is faxed. Luckily the hotel will send out faxes for guests. it's just costs $3..

expensive fax. but I guess it is an international call. I'm so glad it's the weekend. I'm ready to be out of here. everything I've done this week could have been handled over the phone. :-x

it's been a waste of time and money for me to be over here, but the newspaper is paying.. so I guess I can't complain too much.

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:14 pm

An ode to waking up with a bloody nose:

Oh, bloody nose, how I love thee. You always remind me to do things like shower and trim my beard and laundry and buy new pillows. Bloody nose, starting a day with you reminds me why every other day feels so empty and non-sticky. Bloody nose, why must you leave me so soon?

News Credits: 194 · by **RodimusConvoy13** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:22 pm

God Magnus wrote:An ode to waking up with a bloody nose:

Oh, bloody nose, how I love thee. You always remind me to do things like shower and trim my beard and laundry and buy new pillows. Bloody nose, starting a day with you reminds me why every other day feels so empty and non-sticky. Bloody nose, why must you leave me so soon?

wow.. gross... creative.. but gross :grin:

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:14 am

God Magnus wrote:An ode to waking up with a bloody nose:

Oh, bloody nose, how I love thee. You always remind me to do things like shower and trim my beard and laundry and buy new pillows. Bloody nose, starting a day with you reminds me why every other day feels so empty and non-sticky. Bloody nose, why must you leave me so soon?

Your Botcon set was out of the way wasn't it? I am sure you keep Thrust, Thundercracker, and Dirge on the pillow right next to you so I got worried.

Yay, I did indeed get another snow day...oh lovely snow, and Huzzah to the creator of school days off due to weather called 'Snow Days'.

Deep Water, you need to get some of those toys out of their packaging...including that Armada Starscream that I appreciate you purchasing from me, a few weeks back.

News Credits: 3 · by **Highbeam** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:48 am

DeepWater wrote:If those don't work, links are here:
http://pics.livejournal.com/misskalloway/pic/000ra5be
http://pics.livejournal.com/misskalloway/pic/000r99qs

Waaaaaaaaant....

</jealousy>

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:26 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:
God Magnus wrote:An ode to waking up with a bloody nose:

Oh, bloody nose, how I love thee. You always remind me to do things like shower and trim my beard and laundry and buy new pillows. Bloody nose, starting a day with you reminds me why every other day feels so empty and non-sticky. Bloody nose, why must you leave me so soon?

Your Botcon set was out of the way wasn't it? I am sure you keep Thrust, Thundercracker, and Dirge on the pillow right next to you so I got worried.

They are near me, but still well protected, thank the matrix.

Happy Groundhog Day, everybody!!!

News Credits: 1 · by **ionacus** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:49 pm

did i miss something or did CN show pokemon instead of TF today

EDIT: i am starting to go thru withdrawls again. i need to stop looking at all the toy haul threads in all the different TF websites. i want more allspark figures.

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:59 pm

ionacus wrote:did i miss something or did CN show pokemon instead of TF today

There was definitely an extra batch of Pokemon on at 10:30 this morning. The question now is, did they just skip a week or is it the usual Cartoon Network play-a-few-episodes-and-then-let-it-disappear-for-a-few-months-without-warning-or-explanation marketing gimmick we all know and love so well?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:57 pm

Walmart in Livonia at Plmouth and Middlebelt had the new Real Gears. I left them, but there were at least 2 of each, if not more. Even a repaint cannot get me to buy the hand hled game...

The red camera phone was too red, and the black digi cam was cool, but not different enough to warrant a purchase at full price.

News Credits: 1 · by **tfpredaking** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:31 pm

Well, here's hoping this post gets through. I reinstalled my browser in case that was the problem.

So Botcon role call, who's all going?

I know RC13 and myself are for sure, and PQP (aka "Porquave") may be attending as a plastic crack dealer... and well... I don't think they could hold Botcon without TT and Laura

But who else is going!?!? Noob, you better say yes this year :grin:

Well I'm crossing my fingers that this post works...

Edit: Well, back in business for now I guess. Time to finally fix my picture :grin: