The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · Sat Mar 19, 2011 1:32 pm

I'm wondering if any one here has kept the original TF movie toy leaders MISB, and if so, what the state of the batteries are like now. I'm concerned about leaking, specifically. My OP has long ceased to be able to speak, so I presume the juice is gone out of that, and with it, any value for a MISB resale. So I'm gonna open him up.

But it does beg the question, what fate befalls my MISB ROTF and eventually, my MISB DOTM leaders. Or are these figures with electronics probably better off as take-out-of-box plays. Is it possible to keep these guys MISB while protecting from damage?

Thanks!

News Credits: 5749 · Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:09 pm

Given enough time the batteries will start to corrode and potentially damage the figures. I'm a set the prisoners free sort of guy, so I bust everything out of the package ASAP. The first thing I do if a figure has batteries is remove them, even if they are only button cells. I forgot to remove the batteries from my CarRobots Fire Convoy and ended up with a horrible mess in his battery chamber. Luckily I was able to get him cleaned up and the electronics still work. Leaving them is really a ticking time bomb that will go off at some point.

News Credits: 14 · Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:50 pm

I agree wholeheartedly with Duque. Having been a victim of corrosion myself also.

Take those batteries out.

News Credits: 1235 · Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:08 pm

I so need to get my lazy butt up and do this before it's too late and I regret it. I have been meaning to take the batteries out of my Transformers but I just haven't got around to doing it. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:01 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:I so need to get my lazy butt up and do this before it's too late and I regret it. I have been meaning to take the batteries out of my Transformers but I just haven't got around to doing it. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

Good call, Ditto.

News Credits: 4 · Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:55 am

Argh, Where in the World does Cybertron Metroplex have batteries? I need to start removing the batteries I guess.

News Credits: 4 · Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:58 am

Thankfully, Metroplex didn't come preloaded. I am currently in the process of removing batteries from Figures.
So Far I have removed batteries from Energon Scorponok and Armada Jetfire, on the list to do tomm.
All Movie Leader Figures (ARGH I have to open some), and Unicron. Any other well known figures come with prefab electronics?

Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:59 am

cybertron metroplex has his batteries in the axe/digger weapon. the picture posted by overcracker shows just that weapon

News Credits: 4 · Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:44 am

Lets get a comprehensive list, I spent the last hour minutes removing batteries. Here are figures I have removed batteries from. Please add to this list.

Armada Jetfire
Armada Overload
Armada Scavenger
Energon Treadshot
Energon Ultra Magnus
Energon Scorponok
Armada Unicron

TFTM Megatron
TFTM Optimus Prime
TFTM Brawl

ROTF Optimus
ROTF Megatron
ROTF Jetfire

HFTD Starscream

Animated Supreme Optimus Prime
Animated Bulkhead
Animated Megatron
Animated Ultra Magnus

Universe Onslaught (repaints)
Universe Silverbolt (repaints)
Universe Powerglide (Repaints)

News Credits: 241 · Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:41 am

The list will be larger than you think. The ones in bold are my contributions, but I will leave out their repaints and retools. As a rule of thumb, the button cell types are always included and installed, while either AA or AAA have only been installed since the Movie line. Another rule is that Cybertron repaints for the Universe line, as well as most Superlink (Japanese Energon) toys have had their electronics gutted.

Ruthless Cynic wrote:TRF-13-S Battle Convoy (G2 Laser Optimus Prime Reissue)

Armada Optimus Prime x2 (both cab and trailer, cab's are installed)
Armada Jetfire
Armada Red Alert
Armada Starscream
Armada Overload
Armada Scavenger
Energon TreadshotTreadbolt
Energon Ultra Magnus
Energon Scorponok
Energon Landmine
Energon Megatron (Tank)
Cybertron Scourge
Armada Unicron x2 (Hand and Head)

TFTM Megatron
TFTM Optimus Prime
TFTM Brawl

ROTF Optimus
ROTF Megatron
ROTF Jetfire

HFTD Starscream

Animated Supreme Optimus Prime
Animated Leader Bulkhead
Animated Megatron
Animated Ultra Magnus

Universe Onslaught (repaints)
Universe Silverbolt (repaints)
Universe Powerglide (Repaints)

Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:10 am

TRF-13-S Battle Convoy (G2 Laser Optimus Prime Reissue)

Beast Wars Optimal Optimus

RiD Optimus Prime
RiD Ultra Magnus

Armada Optimus Prime x2(both cab and trailer, cab's are installed)
Armada Megatron
Armada Jetfire
Armada Red Alert
Armada Starscream
Armada Overload
Armada Scavenger
Energon TreadshotTreadbolt
Energon Optimus Prime
Energon Cliffjumper
Energon Mirage
Energon Ironhide
Energon Jetfire
energon Shockblast
Energon Ultra Magnus
Energon Scorponok
Energon Landmine
Energon Megatron (Tank)
Cybertron Crumplezone
Cybertron Optimus Prime
Cybertron Vector Prime
Cybertron Megatron
Cybertron Jetfire
Cybertron Leobreaker
Cybertron Menasor
Cybertron Metroplex
Cybertron Supreme Starscream
Cybertron Primus
Cybertron Scourge
Armada Unicron x2(Hand and Head) both pre-installed

TFTM Megatron pre-installed
TFTM Optimus Prime pre-installed
TFTM Brawl pre-installed

ROTF Optimus pre-installed
ROTF Megatron pre-installed
ROTF Jetfire pre-installed

HFTD Starscream

Animated Supreme Optimus Prime
Animated Leader Bulkhead pre-installed
Animated Megatron pre-installed
Animated Ultra Magnus pre-installed

Universe Onslaught (repaints)
Universe Silverbolt (repaints)
Universe Powerglide (Repaints)

Masterpiece Optimus Prime pre-installed
Masterpiece Megatron (in his scope pre-installed
Masterpiece Grimlock pre-installed

added some as well
FYI, i'm only adding molds, their various repaints are ofcourse likely to have the electronics as well

News Credits: 241 · Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:15 am

Maybe we should add which toys had the batteries pre-installed to avoid confusion...

Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:18 am

What about Masterpiece Prime? I'm not even sure where the battery is located, but considering how seldom I actually light up the Matrix, maybe I should pull that battery out...

Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:20 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Maybe we should add which toys had the batteries pre-installed to avoid confusion...

thanks for the heads-up. i've added notes for the molds where i know for sure that they were pre-installed.
since many of my unicron trilogy stuff was acquired loose, i'd like someone else's take on those
.

Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:24 am

Autobot Strider wrote:What about Masterpiece Prime? I'm not even sure where the battery is located, but considering how seldom I actually light up the Matrix, maybe I should pull that battery out...

i haven't got him on hand currently, but my guess is it's a button cell either in his backpack or in the grey block that holds the matrix

Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:25 am

wilcosu35 wrote:
Autobot Strider wrote:What about Masterpiece Prime? I'm not even sure where the battery is located, but considering how seldom I actually light up the Matrix, maybe I should pull that battery out...

i haven't got him on hand currently, but my guess is it's a button cell either in his backpack or in the grey block that holds the matrix

Yeah, it's in the grey matrix block. I just removed mine. You just have to pop it out and then unscrew the backing. I guess my Matrix won't light up anymore, but at least it won't corrode either. Funny, I just watched "The Return of Optimus Prime Part 2", when the knowledge and light of the matrix were used up... :-B

News Credits: 4 · Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:10 am

Can someone post pictures of where to remove the batteries from RID Air Attack Optimal Optimus. I cannot find his battery cover.

Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:24 pm

he's a repaint of BW optimal optimus i'm guessing?
you're lucky.
the only transformers i have here is a box of BW toys including optimal optimus
on the rear part of his cannon assembly is a block with the word 'open' on it, right behind the hole where his head goes.
i think if you removed that small screw and slide the block rearwards, you'll find the batteries.
the block is attached to the upper cover plate on top of the rear cannon part.
judging by the size, it's 2 AAA's.

edit:
suspicions confirmed. i just removed the batteries from mine. it's 2 AA's

News Credits: 241 · Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:31 pm

wilcosu35 wrote:he's a repaint of BW optimal optimus i'm guessing?
you're lucky.
the only transformers i have here is a box of BW toys including optimal optimus
on the rear part of his cannon assembly is a block with the word 'open' on it, right behind the hole where his head goes.
i think if you removed that small screw and slide the block rearwards, you'll find the batteries.
the block is attached to the upper cover plate on top of the rear cannon part.
judging by the size, it's 2 AAA's.

He's talking about RiD Air Atttack Optimus Primal:

His battery cover is on the robot mode's back; you have to deploy the rocket pack to reach it.