The Energon Pub

Been organizing all my pics on the back log and figure so here's Miner Megatron from the Rise of Tyranny 2 pack. He gives a hint of my new setup. This is actually my first time with the mold, and my last. Works well for his Cybertronian mode (which I will be using him for), but as a main Megatron I could not forgive this figure's proportions and excuse for a tank mode. For his own purpose, he is perfect, and he's currently standing in as my main Megatron until I get an actual one. I prefer to transform him based on how the early leaks online depicted his alt mode.





Though a lunch break pic would be funny, had a perfect spot for it while I was working on setting up my room. And of course I had to take a picture of his iconic interaction with our favorite vampiric senator... or my version of it.



I mostly wanted this set for Ratbat, but I ended up really liking Megatron. Glad it went on discount so I was able to pick it up.

https://youtu.be/ZLMjG93BFIE?si=6TCp2mOoKPAXMIVe

Obviously, Ratbat was the other half of that two pack. After reading the Marvel comics, I cemented Ratbat as my favorite Decepticon. The fact that a little bat cassette once led the Decepticon army was quite interesting, and so I could see the idea of him being once a full bot. Plus, vampires are cool.



Didn't really like the headsculpt in the pictures but it's fine in hand I guess.



Maybe one day I will pick up the old Takara IDW Ratbat, but I like this take on him. He may not have as great of a bat fan mode, but he has lots of articulation in his wings/cape, great if you want options.

I also got Knockout last year when I saw that he and Tarantulas were on discount. I'm not much of a TFP fan but the alt mode looks cool. The only thing I would improve about this figure would be add a smirk on the face (a crime that that was not already included), and a slightly retooled chest transformation. (splitting the chest into three sections and letting the tires stick out he back) Honestly, other than that I'd say it's a pretty good figure.

He looks great with the ROTB Skullcruncher battle master. A Beast Hunters reference team up I refer to as "Krockout". I think I heard that name from a youtuber, and it sounds sick.


I gave him Tarantulas'es buzzsaw to make up for his lack of surgery tools. I think it's a perfect repurposing considering the buzzsaw should only be for transmetal tarantulas. I imagined an animation of him transforming and throwing up his saw, while "Krok Shot" jumps on top of the car and catches the saw in his mouth. If I had the skills that would be so fun to see...

I also got legends class outback a while ago. I absolutely love the look of 86 Brawn and figured since the redecos have different models in the cartoon I might as well get different figures of them. I'll take some more pics when/if I ever pick up Brawn.


Pretty good figure overall, nice and simple transformation, a great fidget toy. The parts-forming sheil/backpack doesn't bother me that much.



Of course, I could never resist taking this kind of picture of the alt mode.

And here he is with his offroad? buddies.

Say what you will, I think legends class figures look awesome with oversized weapons.

Learned to tighten ball joints and pegs a few days ago. Such an improvement! Now Cyclonus and Thunderwing can actually stand! They will be returning to the display now. Speaking of, I should probably take some pics of the new shelves...

Upgrated my first post here to show my inventory. I have calculated that I have about 68-72 figures currently. Good thing that I am doing this before my collection gets too big to detail.