The Energon Pub

It keeps coming...

I think that figure is molded uniquely enough to be able to sell at retail without any infringement claims, so I wonder why MT isn't willing to offer it to the etailers? Perhaps they don't think the character is popular enough to sell in high enough volume to be worth it? Maybe if it does well on their site they will do another production run and offer it to etailers?

yep, despite clearly being heavily influenced by RTS Laser Prime, the smaller bot looks to be an entirely different mold. Looks really quite good.

Not too sure about the head, though. I would've liked to see a mask-type addition for the powered-up mode.

Still not a fan of the head, dammit.

xyl360 wrote:I think that figure is molded uniquely enough to be able to sell at retail without any infringement claims, so I wonder why MT isn't willing to offer it to the etailers? Perhaps they don't think the character is popular enough to sell in high enough volume to be worth it? Maybe if it does well on their site they will do another production run and offer it to etailers?

I think MT would rather be safe than sorry. I know I would xD

Reviews:

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/lll_chandler_l ... 73349.html

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/garetaka513/30841161.html

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/garetaka513/30841286.html

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/garetaka513/30841507.html

Dammit! I like this quite a bit. Not sure how I'd like it compared to other potential 3rd party Novas, but I thing it's good enough in its own right. I just hope they stick around long enough for me to get some dosh together.

Perhaps my only complaint is that the wings do look more like a backpack than integrated wings.

Dammit, I also like it. But also not.
Argh. Would go so well with Paladin/Chaos.

Looks cool, but this one's not for me.

Va'al wrote:Dammit, I also like it.

Va'al wrote:Argh. Would go so well with Paladin/Chaos.

I would like to see him alongside that recent black and white City Commander KO!

Alternate shoulder configuration...

To me - he seems more comic accurate than MMC's version.

Stormrider wrote:To me - he seems more comic accurate than MMC's version.

MMC's version is not based on the comic book. It's their interpretation of Nova Prime. By any chance, are you instead referring to Master Collectibles?

Video review by TJ Duckett

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkWulM1J2Ko&noredirect=1

Good to see that it can stand up unaided. There's a fair amount of kibble on the back, with the wheel stuff.

I'm not sure, it looks very pretty, but also not sure I'm willing to buy it right now.
Is there any news on the one being reproduced by TJ Duckett and others?

Va'al wrote:Good to see that it can stand up unaided. There's a fair amount of kibble on the back, with the wheel stuff.

I'm not sure, it looks very pretty, but also not sure I'm willing to buy it right now.
Is there any news on the one being reproduced by TJ Duckett and others?

The kickstarter project? I'm not sure they've reached their goal, haven't heard any new updates. and MMC's is at least a year out with expected delays, this is probably the only Nova Prime in the market for a while.

mooncake623 wrote:MMC's is at least a year out with expected delays

mooncake623 wrote:this is probably the only Nova Prime in the market for a while.

True, but selling the thing through their proprietary store is going to hurt them. There very probably will still be a market for a Nova Prime when MMC's version hits the usual e-retailers.

mooncake623 wrote:

Va'al wrote:Good to see that it can stand up unaided. There's a fair amount of kibble on the back, with the wheel stuff.

I'm not sure, it looks very pretty, but also not sure I'm willing to buy it right now.
Is there any news on the one being reproduced by TJ Duckett and others?

The kickstarter project? I'm not sure they've reached their goal, haven't heard any new updates. and MMC's is at least a year out with expected delays, this is probably the only Nova Prime in the market for a while.

Yeah, the Kickstarter one is the one I was thinking of. Shame.

Va'al wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

Va'al wrote:Good to see that it can stand up unaided. There's a fair amount of kibble on the back, with the wheel stuff.

I'm not sure, it looks very pretty, but also not sure I'm willing to buy it right now.
Is there any news on the one being reproduced by TJ Duckett and others?

The kickstarter project? I'm not sure they've reached their goal, haven't heard any new updates. and MMC's is at least a year out with expected delays, this is probably the only Nova Prime in the market for a while.

Yeah, the Kickstarter one is the one I was thinking of. Shame.

Actually... Looks like this will come out.

Post 280 if you don't want to scroll through everything.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/926591-would-you-like-nova-prime-brought-life-28.html

mooncake623 wrote:

Va'al wrote:

mooncake623 wrote:

Va'al wrote:Good to see that it can stand up unaided. There's a fair amount of kibble on the back, with the wheel stuff.

I'm not sure, it looks very pretty, but also not sure I'm willing to buy it right now.
Is there any news on the one being reproduced by TJ Duckett and others?

The kickstarter project? I'm not sure they've reached their goal, haven't heard any new updates. and MMC's is at least a year out with expected delays, this is probably the only Nova Prime in the market for a while.

Yeah, the Kickstarter one is the one I was thinking of. Shame.

Actually... Looks like this will come out.

Post 280 if you don't want to scroll through everything.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-3rd-party-discussion/926591-would-you-like-nova-prime-brought-life-28.html

....awesome.

mooncake623 wrote:The kickstarter project?

I would love me some Maketoys goodness, oh yes!

robotmel wrote::lol:

mooncake623 wrote:The kickstarter project?

I would love me some Maketoys goodness, oh yes!

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