The Energon Pub

by **guarayakha** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:12 am

Yeah, still not feeling the pink face, especially after having stealth Azalea in hand and reading the comic, silver face is still my fav. And considering how Hexatron gets a 2nd release with different paint apps and Azalea having multiple repaints already, it's probably not too much a stretch to be expecting a silver-faced re-release later. Though I'll probably skip them all and wait for Silvia Prominon instead.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:25 am

guarayakha wrote:Yeah, still not feeling the pink face, especially after having stealth Azalea in hand and reading the comic, silver face is still my fav. And considering how Hexatron gets a 2nd release with different paint apps and Azalea having multiple repaints already, it's probably not too much a stretch to be expecting a silver-faced re-release later. Though I'll probably skip them all and wait for Silvia Prominon instead.

As far as the face, I think it's more likely MMC packages that with another of their fembots, perhaps as an incentive to buy. Kind of like how Felisaber includes new faces for Bovis & Fortis.

Also, Silvia Prominion is Nova Prime, right? I'm all over that.

by **guarayakha** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:10 am

Salvia is Solus Prime, Seraphicus Prominon is Nova Prime

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:13 am

guarayakha wrote:Salvia is Solus Prime, Seraphicus Prominon is Nova Prime

That's the one!

by **Rated X** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:39 am

I think mmc got screwed with this one. They took too long and now hasbro arcee comes out in a couple weeks. Its a good thing they plan to recycle this mold into other fembots. Bring em on and let arcee hit clearance already...

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:09 am

Thanks to the weibo page of Eric Tan, in hand pics of MMCs Azalea(IDW Arcee)! Hit ship now!

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:11 am

Actually don't like her headsculpt at all. Can't wait for the other fembots from this line though!

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:01 am

mooncake623 wrote:Actually don't like her headsculpt at all. Can't wait for the other fembots from this line though!

Same. If I get the regular Azalea (Stealth is a ringer at this point with the possibility of a Renderform Nightbird head), I'm going to get an extra Hasbro Arcee and try to exchange the noggins.

by **Rated X** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:23 am

robotmel wrote::D

Thanks to the weibo page of Eric Tan, in hand pics of MMCs Azalea(IDW Arcee)! Hit ship now!

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Why is this guy taking Arcee pictures on his dashboard while he is trying to drive a car down a busy street ?

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 2:15 am

Chimung has MMC Azalea as in stock.
http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php ... 7rud623m72

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:04 am

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Chimung has MMC Azalea as in stock.
http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php ... 7rud623m72

Nope, page not found?

But TFSource and BBTS still have them at preorder...

http://tfsource.com/mastermind-creations/r08-azalea/
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MMC10020&mode=retail

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:27 am

robotmel wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Chimung has MMC Azalea as in stock.
http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php ... 7rud623m72

Nope, page not found?

But TFSource and BBTS still have them at preorder...

http://tfsource.com/mastermind-creations/r08-azalea/
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MMC10020&mode=retail

I just clicked on the link and it's showing a in stock product listing.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:37 am

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
robotmel wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Chimung has MMC Azalea as in stock.
http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php ... 7rud623m72

Nope, page not found?

But TFSource and BBTS still have them at preorder...

http://tfsource.com/mastermind-creations/r08-azalea/
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MMC10020&mode=retail

I just clicked on the link and it's showing a in stock product listing.

Maybe include a screen shot? I'm also getting a "page not found" message.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 8:45 am

I just hit Ship on Dark Azalea, so I'll have the mold in hand soon.
Now I'm wishing I waited a week, but oh well, at least I'll have one version in hand.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:29 am

megatronus wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:
robotmel wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Chimung has MMC Azalea as in stock.
http://chimungmung.com/product_info.php ... 7rud623m72

Nope, page not found?

But TFSource and BBTS still have them at preorder...

http://tfsource.com/mastermind-creations/r08-azalea/
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MMC10020&mode=retail

I just clicked on the link and it's showing a in stock product listing.

Maybe include a screen shot? I'm also getting a "page not found" message.

Let's try this link. The link I found on Chimungmung is different than Tsut's. Not sure what happened there....

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:07 am

Bobby Skullface review .

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:35 am

Autobot Genocide wrote:Bobby Skullface review .

Just watched my second video review within this hour.

Liked how honest this video review guy was. the guy states the complicated transformation was not fun and not worth the extra effort as the car mode doesn't look that great. He seemed to like the strong joints and articulation. Didn't seem to like the busy too much sculpting on certain areas of the toy. He recommends the toy at $60. Doesn't think the regular and exclusive versions are worth paying $100+.

Did not enjoy listening to this video reviewer talk on and on about the wrong toy scale. He seemed upset that MMC Azalea was a very tall deluxe. He just didn't like Azalea being taller than 30th deluxe Jhiaxus and shorter than 30th Voyager Springer.

Still think that wall socket plug in, Sculpting on the robot chest looks odd and weird.

Wondering how the HasTak 30th Arcee will scale next to this MMC Azalea toy.

I'm still shocked that MMC released these Fembots so soon. Guessing all of them, counting exclusives will get released within a month. Calculated that these would get released around June 2015. Glad these are out of the way, So MMC can start focusing on other projects.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:22 am

I will never understand people who complain about "too much sculpting". It's like complaining about the Sistine Chapel roof having too much paint.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:40 am

Delta Magnus wrote:I will never understand people who complain about "too much sculpting". It's like complaining about the Sistine Chapel roof having too much paint.

Some robot characters just benefit from simpler aesthetics, is all. Not every TF needs movie-verse levels of detail.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:54 pm

Just got in from work and Azalea and Troll have arrived :DANCE:

I have not taken them out of the plastic trays but Azalea looks a nice height to me i think bobby comparing her to that small hasbro figure was the wrong comparison

She looks great and her weapons are a metallic pink , i can't remember that being mentioned before .

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:11 pm

megatronus wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:I will never understand people who complain about "too much sculpting". It's like complaining about the Sistine Chapel roof having too much paint.

Some robot characters just benefit from simpler aesthetics, is all. Not every TF needs movie-verse levels of detail.

That's fair enough, but Azalea hardly looks movieverse-levels of detailed. She looks pretty spot-on to the Spotlight: Arcee model IMO (which I ahven't actually read...I need to actually use that Comixology account and start reading the IDW stuff!) and doesn't look all that "busy". She's actually fairly clean, and fits in well with the classics "G1 but more detailed" look.

Honestly I'm pretty impressed with this. As much as I love my Animated Arcee, I'm tempted to shell out for this, Delicate Warrior and Takara's Arcee and have a little "Arcee Shrine". Or even have the different figures represent different "outfits". I mean, heck, a girl's gotta change up her looks every now and again!

(Yes, I am insane. Why do you ask?)

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:12 pm

i wasnt into this fembot thing until stealth assassin came out (then released at a decent price). if my experience with the mold is positive, i may bite on the others.

News Credits: 25 · by **SW's SilverHammer** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:29 pm

I really like the figure, the transformation is a bit finicky, but it's fine. My only problem with the figure, is the head. It's not "spotlight arcee" enough for me. The parts I liked so much about the IDW arcee design MMC based this on; was the body, the swords, and the very distinct face she/he/it had. You know, the fangy, cheekless, blue lipped Alex Milne one. Two outta three ain't bad I guess. I know that you can head swap with asterisk, but that's expensive.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:35 pm

shajaki wrote:i wasnt into this fembot thing until stealth assassin came out (then released at a decent price). if my experience with the mold is positive, i may bite on the others.

Same. I don't necessarily need an Arcee other than the new Generations one, but if the mold is decent, I'll buy the various iterations of it (to promote greater fembot representation in my collection).

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 4:06 pm

I've still not transformed her but had a play and she is nice , articulation is almost giving Marvel Legends a run for a transformer .

Head sculpt is looks much better in hand imo , my only real nit pick so far is her shoulders/pads and the butt flap .