The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:54 pm

Mkall wrote:
DecepticonFinishline wrote:I wouldn't mind spending the next few years paying for TFC versions of the other four original combiners... Just saying.

Why stop at 4? Piranaking, Raiden, Monstructor... the sky is the limit

Dear TFC,

Please have mercy on my wallet and either a) don't do these at all or b) don't make them as utterly awesome as Hercules so I might have a shot at resisting the need to purchase.

Yours,
Kibble

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:56 pm

If I had my choice, I wouldn't want TFC to do Superion or Bruticus. FP already did fine with their Crossfire sets updating the Energon molds. I'd choose the Technobots or Predacons, to begin with.

by **nrdi551** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:14 pm

just got one word for TFC: DINOBOTS!!!!!

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:35 pm

nrdi551 wrote:just got one word for TFC: DINOBOTS!!!!!

Thankfully those fit under b)...

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:21 pm

El Duque wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:While I'm more impressed by this whole effort every time more photos are released, I still am not ready to commit to buying Exgraver yet. I am not convinced bigger is better for my collection and want to see more of the Maketoys Build set. To me, it (Build) just looks more consistent with the Hasbro releases/gestalts and in better scale with my other Classics figures. Plus, I think we'll see the MT set closer to the $400 dollar mark... and I still don't believe the TFC Hercules' head is centered.

In the end though, these two options are both great for collectors.

Hercules' head is on a swing arm, centering won't be a problem.

Yeah, I forgot about that. I just wish someone would center it for a picture for once. And I do wish it was a whole head and not just a half of one (ok, maybe 2/3s).

News Credits: 14 · by **DecepticonFinishline** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:54 am

Mkall wrote:
DecepticonFinishline wrote:I wouldn't mind spending the next few years paying for TFC versions of the other four original combiners... Just saying.

Why stop at 4? Piranaking, Raiden, Monstructor... the sky is the limit

Oh, I'd be happy to have them all (I don't really know who Monstructor is, though, to be honest.) I'd just rather have those before any others. Namely Menasor and Defensor.

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:If I had my choice, I wouldn't want TFC to do Superion or Bruticus. FP already did fine with their Crossfire sets updating the Energon molds. I'd choose the Technobots or Predacons, to begin with.

I have the FansProject sets for those, and don't get me wrong, I love them... But if I could get all the original combiners in the same scale from the same company I will not hesitate.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:24 am

DecepticonFinishline wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:If I had my choice, I wouldn't want TFC to do Superion or Bruticus. FP already did fine with their Crossfire sets updating the Energon molds. I'd choose the Technobots or Predacons, to begin with.

I have the FansProject sets for those, and don't get me wrong, I love them... But if I could get all the original combiners in the same scale from the same company I will not hesitate.

Fair enough. I'm just not too concerned with scale is all.

*Points to sig*

News Credits: 1 · by **Kung Fu Man** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:48 am

Yeah, I forgot about that. I just wish someone would center it for a picture for once. And I do wish it was a whole head and not just a half of one (ok, maybe 2/3s).

Could hopefully change between now and completion as this is just a prototype atm.

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:36 am

TFC has posted a couple new images of the prototype of Hercules member Dr. Crank.
If you are familiar with Transformers Generations 1 Constructicons, Dr. Crank looks similar to Constructicons Surgical Engineer - Hook.

The new images showcased Dr. Crank in both robot and vehicle mode. Dr. Crank is also to form the chest part of the almighty Hercules.

Seibertron, Ultimate Transformers Resource!

by **balgorra** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:10 am

I really hope that these colors on Dr. Hook have nothing to do with the final colors. Makes me worried that we have not seen either of the 2 finish Hercules guys in anything like this.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:15 am

That is an awfull pink how is that going to fit in with the colour scheme.

lets hope it has nothing to do with the final design.

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:17 am

Balgorra wrote:I really hope that these colors on Dr. Hook have nothing to do with the final colors. Makes me worried that we have not seen either of the 2 finish Hercules guys in anything like this.

It's a prototype, dude, people would have TFC's "head" if any of those colors are on the final version, not to mention, there are already some green protoype pics of him.

by **Rated X** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:54 am

Im liking the new Hook so far. I hope they dont use that purple on the prototype though. Too light.

by **Grimlock1985** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:57 am

I suppose there's a "G2 colors" joke in this somewhere... (And for the record, I'm well aware that the prototype above is not the final color scheme.)

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:11 am

Really, guys? You really think they're going to f*** up a $600 figure by using those colors? 8-}

The color scheme has already been shown with the release of Exgraver. The only real question left regarding color is what color will Mixmaster's barrel be? That and maybe which parts might be purple as opposed to green?

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:04 am

LOL!

Serious G2 love going on here!

by **Astronopolis** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:18 am

OMG its PINK!!! Hercules is RUINED FOREVER :trollface:

looking good, im just curious about that little door on the toe, any idea what thats for?

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:48 am

Naw man, he's fighting breast cancer. :grin:

He is a 'Doctor' after all. 8-}

Looks cool, I think I like his design the most so far, especially the head mold. Ah, if only I could afford/display these...

Astronopolis wrote:looking good, im just curious about that little door on the toe, any idea what thats for?

It has a tab on it, I'm guessing it has something to do with the combination.

by **donnie_707** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:38 pm

i ordered my exgraver from bbts a few days ago. hopefully it will arrive soon. every where else is sold out

by **Un_Chakal** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:19 pm

Balgorra wrote:I really hope that these colors on Dr. Hook have nothing to do with the final colors. Makes me worried that we have not seen either of the 2 finish Hercules guys in anything like this.

Autobot Genocide wrote::shock: That is an awfull pink how is that going to fit in with the colour scheme.

lets hope it has nothing to do with the final design.

It's comments like these that makes me afraid that everyone has the right to vote.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:23 pm

Um, very interesting prototype colors.

Otherwise, very nice looking. But I might end up getting Mixmaster first, Scrapper, then this guy, Scavenger, Long Haul, then finally Bonecrusher since he's the lamest looking robot mode.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:55 pm

Mindmaster wrote:Um, very interesting prototype colors. Otherwise, very nice looking. But I might end up getting Mixmaster first, Scrapper, then this guy, Scavenger, Long Haul, then finally Bonecrusher since he's the lamest looking robot mode.

If you actually wait to buy them in that order you might be paying a shitton of cash on the secondary market... Unless they ultimately do a box set and you buy them all in one shot.

by **nrdi551** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:37 pm

^^ i agree.. that's why i bought into Herc now. for one, i don't know how long the production run will be. if i wait for things to be completed, there could one or two of them that's always out of stock.

and two, resellers might put a premium on them...

i don't want to repeat what happened to me with FP Bruticus... :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:11 pm

Kibble wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:Um, very interesting prototype colors. Otherwise, very nice looking. But I might end up getting Mixmaster first, Scrapper, then this guy, Scavenger, Long Haul, then finally Bonecrusher since he's the lamest looking robot mode.

If you actually wait to buy them in that order you might be paying a shitton of cash on the secondary market... Unless they ultimately do a box set and you buy them all in one shot.

That's the one thing that's keeping me away from these guys. Might get my first job soon (funnily enough, Toys "R" Us), so that will get me up to speed.

by **guarayakha** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:40 am

Mach wrote:TFC has posted a couple new images of the prototype of Hercules member Dr. Crank.
If you are familiar with Transformers Generations 1 Constructicons, Dr. Crank looks similar to Constructicons Surgical Engineer - Hook.

The new images showcased Dr. Crank in both robot and vehicle mode. Dr. Crank is also to form the chest part of the almighty Hercules.

Seibertron, Ultimate Transformers Resource!

Still on the fence about getting these guys, mainly because I think Herc is looking a tad bit flat at the back of his head, considering that they had to incorporate it in the alt mode. :-?