The Energon Pub

Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:11 am

Finally found Gen Soundwave and Red Alert at the Novi TRU. Huzzah!

They only had one of each left of those, but they did have some Darkmounts and Cyb Megatrons left too.

News Credits: 194 · Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:08 am

I have to say I'm quite impressed with the HFTD Terradive figure. Pretty cool alt mode and a great robot mode. He's very posable and the trident is really cool. the ball joints at his hips were really loose, so I tried the clear nail polish trick.. That worked really well. Better than the superglue trick I'd tried before. And there was no chance that I'd glue my fingers together. :grin:

Terradive looks like he fits in well with Straxus. His coloring kinda matches the Universe Jhiaxus figure from a while back too. I have no idea if they were in the comics together at all, but I like the idea.

Tomahawk is not bad either. I did the same thing with his hips too. though he wasn't as loose as Terradive. His arms are a bit annoying. They're pretty bulky, so they don't have much movement at the elbow.

I was still really surprised to find these at Aldi's. Especially for $1 or more less than Target, Walmart and TRU. Too bad they didn't get wave 3 of Generations.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:20 am

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:the ball joints at his hips were really loose, so I tried the clear nail polish trick..

You didn't use any of the colored nail polish I always see in your medicine cabinet? You have blues, reds, yellows, greens, pinks, purples... you know, the ones right next to your lipstick

News Credits: 194 · Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:23 am

tfpredaking wrote:
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:the ball joints at his hips were really loose, so I tried the clear nail polish trick..

You didn't use any of the colored nail polish I always see in your medicine cabinet? You have blues, reds, yellows, greens, pinks, purples... you know, the ones right next to your lipstick

Why are you snooping in my medicine cabinet? :-x

News Credits: 1 · Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:26 am

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:
tfpredaking wrote:
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:the ball joints at his hips were really loose, so I tried the clear nail polish trick..

You didn't use any of the colored nail polish I always see in your medicine cabinet? You have blues, reds, yellows, greens, pinks, purples... you know, the ones right next to your lipstick

Why are you snooping in my medicine cabinet?

I needed to borrow some lipstick

Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:04 am

I saw a couple Elita Ones in the Generations line at Target. Didn't realize they were finally doing this. Though, it looks like a repaint of Chromia. I guess the Arcee Combiner rumor is false?

Fri Nov 05, 2010 11:45 am

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:The Aldi's in Canton had wave 3 of Hunt for Decepticon Deluxes. They still had 3 more Terradives and Tomahawks along with about 4 or 5 Electrostatic Jolts. 8.99 each. Thanks for the tip, JTKranix!! Canton Target on ford road had 1 Terradive, 2 Tomahawks and 3 electrostatic jolts.

Aldi's?!?!?! Who'da thunk it? Picked Terra and Toma today. Thanks for the tip!!

News Credits: 1 · Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:54 am

kohls has a sale going on where all tf are an extra 20% off the sale price. at the kolhs at macomb mall i found sunspot and the scattorshot repaint. didnt buy them as i was takingb the chance tru would have had something new. yesterday was a complete epic fail. the best part was seening my sister at the hospital and eating dinner. the rest of the day sucked.

News Credits: 17 · Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:34 pm

Awesome, hopefully that sale lasts into the weekend so I can stack the 30% off they sent me in the mail with the 20%.

Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:29 pm

I picked up PCC Crankcase with Destrons and Stakeout with Protectobots today at the Royal Oak TRU on John R. They had a couple of each left.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:30 pm

saw a bunch of (I think they are newer) power-converter combiners... whatever the hell those things are, at Meijers on Carpenter road on Sunday. One is a snowplow looking thing, one is a race car, the other was... was... I guess less memorable. I don't usually pay any attention to these, so sorry for the cryptic crappy sighting

News Credits: 1082 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:53 am

tfpredaking wrote:saw a bunch of (I think they are newer) power-converter combiners... whatever the hell those things are, at Meijers on Carpenter road on Sunday. One is a snowplow looking thing, one is a race car, the other was... was... I guess less memorable. I don't usually pay any attention to these, so sorry for the cryptic crappy sighting

The other is a construction vehicle, Sledge. The SNOWCAT/iceplow is pretty awesome.

Power Core Combiners.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:59 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
tfpredaking wrote:saw a bunch of (I think they are newer) power-converter combiners... whatever the hell those things are, at Meijers on Carpenter road on Sunday. One is a snowplow looking thing, one is a race car, the other was... was... I guess less memorable. I don't usually pay any attention to these, so sorry for the cryptic crappy sighting

The other is a construction vehicle, Sledge. The SNOWCAT/iceplow is pretty awesome.

Power Core Combiners.

Yeah, I almost picked up the snowcat. Core, got it, thanks for the "name-save"

Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:20 am

Hey guys I'm new here. I am wondering if the Transformers universe classic figures are still available in Southeast MI. stores? Prowl,Sideswipe,Bumble Bee extra.

This series
http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-Univer ... 1e5f6a1a21

I would like to get some.
Thanks

News Credits: 1082 · Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:00 am

prowlman wrote:Hey guys I'm new here. I am wondering if the Transformers universe classic figures are still available in Southeast MI. stores? Prowl,Sideswipe,Bumble Bee extra.

This series
http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-Univer ... 1e5f6a1a21

I would like to get some.
Thanks

Nope, you will have to eBay them, or buy them from online stores.

News Credits: 3 · Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:20 pm

Hi all. I finally found 1 Sidearm Sideswipe at Target in Troy. And the paint was as close to perfect as it gets. I also saw two more at Kohls but the "sale" with my coupon is still more than the price war.

I also saw 1 each of Teradive and Tomahawke at Walmart on Maple and listed those officially as sightings since I did not purchase them. I saw some Electrostatic Jolts as well.

I believe Target also had Elita-1. Sorry I cannot be more specific, I'm recalling what I noticed while running errands earlier today.

I'm just glad we are finally starting to see this long overdue wave in this area. I'm hoping to get my hands on BBOP soon as well since the big guy should be part of the wave release.

I'm sure I'm not the only one here who is extremely frustrated with the overstock of shelf warmers blocking waves that should be on the shelves now. I've had a few conversations with a guy who works at TRU in Southfield about this problem, but it's not like he's making the decisions. Stupid corporate morons...

Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:52 pm

prowlman wrote:Hey guys I'm new here. I am wondering if the Transformers universe classic figures are still available in Southeast MI. stores? Prowl,Sideswipe,Bumble Bee extra.

This series
http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-Univer ... 1e5f6a1a21

I would like to get some.
Thanks

Welcome to the community, prowlman! Last I checked, Universe Prowl and Smokescreen were still available on hasbrotoyshop.com. Use the code FAMILY2010 to save 20%. Also, if you spend $50 or more, you'll get free shipping on top of that.

Sun Nov 14, 2010 2:49 am

Just ordered Highbrow and Red Alert from hasbrotoyshop.com. I bought a couple things for my daughter as well to get the total up to 50 bucks for the free shipping. My thanks to Veritas Prime for reminding me about the specials going on there.

Oh also picked up the new Voyager Prime from the Flint Toys R Us Thursday. I think I like it better than the Leader class one. Been fiddling with it on my desk all day. The best part is that the stinking battle blades can easily be removed

Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:49 pm

They had a bunch of the new HFTD voyager Fallen and Highbrows at the Royal Oak K-Mart on John R and 14 mi yesterday. There were also a few Gen Soundwaves and Red alerts as well.

News Credits: 1 · Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:25 am

this weekend is the warren woods tower craft show. its located at bunert and martin in warren. hope to see some of you there.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:23 pm

I finally found BBOP at Wal-mart on Maple in Troy. Looks like voyagers are $16. I purchased the only one. There was also one Bonzaitron.

At Target on Southfield Road I saw two Teradives and one Tomahawk.

Looks like we'll be getting everything at once.

Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:17 pm

Finally got Soundwave at southfield tru...one of my favorite figures (only one they had). I don't know if it was the wait or the character or what but love the fig. also saw some buy 1 get 2 free on the "fast action" figures as well as GI Joe combat heroes at the pontiac TRU...not sure if it is just a local thing... If you have rewards thru tru you might have noticed a coupon for buy 1 get 1 50% on all things transformers. As well as construction legos and bakugans. You need to print the coupon and probably be a rewards member, but if anyone needs it let me know and I can forward the email.

News Credits: 3 · Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:51 pm

Before I became a member here I saw a lot of WFC Soundwaves at the Southfield TRU. I've been on the fence because I'd rather get a voyager class movie Soundwave than this deluxe. That is assuming there will be a voyager movie SWave AND it will be worth anything.

On a side note, is anyone in the Southfield/Royal Oak/etc. area interested in splitting the 3 Arcee bikes vs. battle damaged Sideways set? I'm on the fence about BDSideW. I do want the legend class bikes, and I'd be happy to split even with someone who wants Sideways and not the bikes. I might actually want the whole set once I get a better look at it, but as of now I'd prefer to save money and split it (no pun intended though obvious it may be :-B

). Though I would not be surprised if someone feels the same way in reverse... #-o

Also, I picked up the lone HFTD Fallen at K-mart on Greenfield today. I'm sure everyone knows this warning already, but be aware that the way it's packaged may cause both feet to pop off as it's removed from the box, even after the ties are cut. Good thing they are meant to pop off and on, and I found no damage so all is good! ;)^

And one final question: Is it just my BBOP, or do others also have a loose right front wheel assembly? Since I got mine at Wal-mart for $16 I'll have to wait for the new stock (40 on order I was told) to arrive if this is just my Prime. Even so, it's not a big deal. And I have not yet taken out or accidentally popped off the matrix. I might just purchase a second Prime if this loose wheel assembly is a fluke so I have good spare parts, plus I wouldn't have to transform Prime thus adding much life to my figure. :KREMZEEK: