The Energon Pub

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:24 pm

Sid Burn wrote:CP, for your reflector homage, which I added to my display today,
which molds get which names?

best guess

Zoomout is Viewfinder

Photon is Spyglass

Wiretap is Spectro

is that what you came up with as well?

I think that's right.

A lot of times, individual names of Transformers slip away from me. Actually, that reminds me of my dating habits in college...Mary, Noel, Samantha...damned if I could keep any of it straight.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:30 pm

According to Hasbro, they've no plans to make a G1 Arcee. (Thank you ImpossibleToys for making the impossible, possible!

)

So, with the hinting that they'd be releasing a new Arcee and Kup, and we now know that this Arcee can only be the WFC version...where does that leave Kup? He's not in WFC, so what version will we get?

And, if we don't get a new Kup, does anyone have any suggestions as to who I can use in his place?

Wasn't there a repaint of the old coot racer Scout Class figure from Cybertron? (I can't remember his name, honestly.) I've heard a few people used him as Kup.

And I'm not interested in the Botcon figure from last year. Aside from the head, blech.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:53 pm

Targetmaster Kup is quite possible.

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:59 pm

It'd be nice to get a more Classics-ish Arcee. Although I kinda want both valkerie and whatever Hasbro gives us. Just ... because.

Kup? Right now I have Botcon Kup and, even though he's kinda young looking, I do buy him as Kup. Maybe he got botox, he works for me.

I also have Breakdown GTS and ... he does not work for me. The colors are spot-on, but he just doesn't look like Kup. What's worse is that he's tiny. You don't nessesarily want Kup to be tall, but Breakdown really is very small. Although, if you have no real attachment to Kup he'd work in a pinch.

Before I got the Botcon set I was thinking of just using G1 Kup. He's supposed to be an old geezer anyway.

Kup is one of the few guys left that needs a classics figure. I kinda hope the rumors are true on the guy coming out.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:34 am

I will be eventually using Impossible Toys Arcee in my G1 collection. I don't think Hasbro will EVER do a G1 Arcee. I do think that they will do a Classics Arcee though. For now, I actually really do like Animated Arcee and her place with that group. Honestly, it feels like Rodimus is the one who is out of place. I like Arcee's swords and her reference to IDW's Arcee interpretation.

In regards to Kupp, he's is really one of these figures who never looks quite right in pictures, but is just wonderful in hand. On several instances of people coming to see my collection I have pointed this out and had it agreed with. No, BotCon Kupp isn't perfect, but he is quite nice for what he is.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 11:16 pm

Gauntlet101010 wrote:It'd be nice to get a more Classics-ish Arcee. Although I kinda want both valkerie and whatever Hasbro gives us. Just ... because.

Kup? Right now I have Botcon Kup and, even though he's kinda young looking, I do buy him as Kup. Maybe he got botox, he works for me.

I also have Breakdown GTS and ... he does not work for me. The colors are spot-on, but he just doesn't look like Kup. What's worse is that he's tiny. You don't nessesarily want Kup to be tall, but Breakdown really is very small. Although, if you have no real attachment to Kup he'd work in a pinch.

Before I got the Botcon set I was thinking of just using G1 Kup. He's supposed to be an old geezer anyway.

Kup is one of the few guys left that needs a classics figure. I kinda hope the rumors are true on the guy coming out.

I plan on getting Brakedown GTS to be Cybertron Kup, and Botcon to be Classics. If Hasbro does a Classics version... well, I'd normally put the Botcon in with Cybertron, but that would screw the whole plan. I guess Brakedown GTS can be...Kup Jr? #-o

Valkyrie is will probably be Classics until Hasbro does their own, then it will become G1. However, Animated stays with Animated in my collection.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:51 pm

Updated with G2 BotCon figures, PCP, and Sharkticons on the movie shelf.

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:24 pm

if you are using animated arcee for a neo G1 display, it may be worth noting that she can hold the G1 pretenders guns very easily. i got my arcee weilding a pretender bumblebee gun and BW rampages small gun

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:36 pm

CP, when you get a chance, please post a guide to your G2 display

are you using cyb hot shot as G2 Boss?

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:47 pm

Sid Burn wrote:CP, when you get a chance, please post a guide to your G2 display

are you using cyb hot shot as G2 Boss?

I was thinking of Skram with the red limbs aspect.

(I might use Generations Blurr for Boss since after seeing him I really prefer Animated Blurr. Generations Blurr is really bulky by comparison.)

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:07 am

Counterpunch wrote:
Sid Burn wrote:CP, when you get a chance, please post a guide to your G2 display

are you using cyb hot shot as G2 Boss?

I was thinking of Skram with the red limbs aspect.

interesting, I was thinking boss because the blue is so similiar. thanks for the brainstorm, arranging my own G2 shelf as well.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:30 am

Sid Burn wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Sid Burn wrote:CP, when you get a chance, please post a guide to your G2 display

are you using cyb hot shot as G2 Boss?

I was thinking of Skram with the red limbs aspect.

interesting, I was thinking boss because the blue is so similiar. thanks for the brainstorm, arranging my own G2 shelf as well.

BTW, where was your dealer table at the convention? I kept looking at name badges but didn't notice your screen name.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:47 am

Thanks CP, and of course, all the contributors, this is helping me think of my collection, and how I might want to deal with new figures on display, or not on display...

I am inspired to now go start re-organizing not only my thinking, but my room.

I also think this idea might need to be front-paged at some point soon. It's been completed, so there are pictures for the different Neo-sets now, and it is just discussion, which is great!

Me love the ideas going on here. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:16 am

Counterpunch wrote:
Sid Burn wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:
Sid Burn wrote:CP, when you get a chance, please post a guide to your G2 display

are you using cyb hot shot as G2 Boss?

I was thinking of Skram with the red limbs aspect.

interesting, I was thinking boss because the blue is so similiar. thanks for the brainstorm, arranging my own G2 shelf as well.

BTW, where was your dealer table at the convention? I kept looking at name badges but didn't notice your screen name.

My screen name wasnt on my badge, I dont remember seeing you either, I did run into Mkall and Ryan though. I was at the huge 5 booth G1 table with all the computrons, bald with a red beard.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:54 am

I really love how you displayed the jets flying in mid-air!

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:28 pm

Any ideas for Megazarak outside of a dead universe display, I am thinking of selling him, but if I could find a place for him in my neo G1 or neo G2 display I would keep him

any ideas are appreciated.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:08 pm

A couple of ideas as I go through my collection room.

TRU exclusive Wingsaber repaint - Crossblades?

TFCC Astrotrain - G1 Skystalker, and it never transforms to robot mode... ever.

by **zenosaurus_x** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:56 pm

Hmm, so....what would you use for Trypticon?
And, who's that Classics Prowl repaint?

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:10 pm

zenosaurus_x wrote:Hmm, so....what would you use for Trypticon?

G1 Trypticon is actually a pretty decent stand-in on the classics shelf

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:08 pm

Mkall wrote:
zenosaurus_x wrote:Hmm, so....what would you use for Trypticon?

G1 Trypticon is actually a pretty decent stand-in on the classics shelf

Mkall is right about g1 trypticon, but since i dont have him yet i use RID Megatron, he's the closest thing i have and i like his mold a lot. if i do get a better typticon ill use megs as classics sixshot

by **zenosaurus_x** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:09 pm

How well does he size up with everyone?
Also, in the 84-86 lineup, there's a repaint of classics Prowl, who's he gonna be?
I was able to figure out everyone in that lineup but him(which is cool since I've only seen a few G1 episodes)...

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:52 am

zenosaurus_x wrote:How well does he size up with everyone?
Also, in the 84-86 lineup, there's a repaint of classics Prowl, who's he gonna be?
I was able to figure out everyone in that lineup but him(which is cool since I've only seen a few G1 episodes)...

Streetwise.

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:07 pm

CP, your use of Real Gear for Reflector got me thinking

what about RG Meantime as Kronoform Deceptor?(I know technically he was labeled an autobot but the name and look is decepticon)

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 12:31 pm

Sid Burn wrote:CP, your use of Real Gear for Reflector got me thinking

what about RG Meantime as Kronoform Deceptor?(I know technically he was labeled an autobot but the name and look is decepticon)

He's getting kind of out there for my tastes.

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:18 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Sid Burn wrote:CP, your use of Real Gear for Reflector got me thinking

what about RG Meantime as Kronoform Deceptor?(I know technically he was labeled an autobot but the name and look is decepticon)

He's getting kind of out there for my tastes.

true true, he isnt really a recognized G1 guy, but I threw Energon Snowcat into my Neo G1 display as well...

I might put meantime in as well, he really is the diamond of that series and I want to display him somewhere.