The Energon Pub

News Credits: 8 · Sat Apr 04, 2009 5:09 pm

original sin wrote:
ZoneDaiatlas wrote:
original sin wrote:Does anyone know if KO seekers and Jetfires are in the US? I've tried every big lots I can find and I can't seem to find them. I really want to build an "army"

Are you talking about the old G1 KO Seekers?

Oh, I should have specified. I meant Classics

It's ok. I know you can get the KO Jetfire in the US, but I don't where you can get othet than on eBay. I haven't seen the KO Classic Seekers in the US yet...

Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:32 am

Thomas the tank engine, transformable

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Paul Grant wrote:Thomas the tank engine, transformable

Best. Gestalt. Ever.

News Credits: 8 · Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:56 pm

Paul Grant wrote:Thomas the tank engine, transformable

Where did you find him and how much did it cost you?

Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:54 pm

Mkall wrote:
Paul Grant wrote:Thomas the tank engine, transformable

Best. Gestalt. Ever.

Thomas vs. Predaking

that's the undersize predaking

got him at a wholesale market in china,

News Credits: 1 · Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:44 am

Paul Grant wrote:
Mkall wrote:
Paul Grant wrote:Thomas the tank engine, transformable

Best. Gestalt. Ever.

Thomas vs. Predaking

that's the undersize predaking

got him at a wholesale market in china, 6-7 bucks Canadian

Predaking is about to get a whoop ass, Shining Time Station style!

News Credits: 3 · Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:54 pm

Looks like Yahobby isn't selling KO's anymore. Any idea where else may sell them?

News Credits: 241 · Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:21 am

Hyper-Chicken wrote:Looks like Yahobby isn't selling KO's anymore. Any idea where else may sell them?

I saw a Beast Change Warrior KO of TM2 Megatron, full size and in dark green and blue. It was at a Big Lots a few weeks back. Quite surprised.

Can anybody tell me how the quality is compared to the original or Cryotek?

News Credits: 49 · Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:10 am

It's not exactly the same size (don't expect to be able to use parts from one on the other), and it's a bit simplified and weak plastic compared to the real thing.

Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:14 am

Oversize G1 Soundwave

I got a ton of other new stuff, will get around to posting,

Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:11 pm

Anyone know where to get the oversized Classics Astrotrain and Tankor?

They've become my new grails!

News Credits: 8 · Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:48 pm

I recently bought energon scavenger but it's missing constucticon maximus's head so I guess it can't combine

Wed May 06, 2009 12:46 am

Scaleface wrote:It's not exactly the same size (don't expect to be able to use parts from one on the other), and it's a bit simplified and weak plastic compared to the real thing.

Is it worth the 12 bucks though?

I have been eyeing him for a few days. Wonder how his robot mode stays up against the original.

News Credits: 4 · Wed May 06, 2009 5:55 am

Hi everyone, I've spotted a seller on ioffer selling the new high quality Shockwave KO. It's the first one I could find for sale. But this seller is selling them without boxes.

http://www.ioffer.com/i/105387315

Sat May 09, 2009 5:29 am

What's up? Kinda new here. Got these in the other day:

don't mind the mess, I've been running multiple sales threads for the last couple of weeks & keeping orders straight has taken it's toll on my office lol

News Credits: 8 · Sun May 10, 2009 9:48 pm

Recently bought

1- TFM Deluxe Desert Brawl

2- TFA Voyager Size Deluxe Megatron

Mon May 11, 2009 1:06 pm

that's a nice megatron ko, seems to be an improvement to the one I have

Tue May 12, 2009 8:27 am

Its scary how good these newer bootlegs are looking -=looks at megatron=-

News Credits: 8 · Tue May 12, 2009 8:22 pm

The quality is good. Also from the same packaging, voyager size deluxe TFA OP. I'll post the pic when i have the chance

News Credits: 4 · Tue May 19, 2009 5:04 am

I just found out that the new Shockwave KO reissue is already available, boxed, and that there are 2 versions, one with a purple barrel and one with a grey barrel just like the original. Please check here:

http://www.ioffer.com/i/Transformers-G1 ... -107072101

Vintage collectors must be careful with the grey barrel versions...

Best regards

Tue May 19, 2009 10:26 pm

so why is it a knockoff? it says reissue? whats its flaw?

News Credits: 32 · Wed May 20, 2009 12:54 am

CrabHeart wrote:so why is it a knockoff? it says reissue? whats its flaw?

It's probably poopy quality. The actual G1 Shockwave was already poopy quality to begin with. His legs and hands are notorious for breaking off, so I'm told. I'd buy a purple barreled version though. Just as long as it's for a knock-off price and not at vintage G1 price. Maybe we'll see it at BotCon.

News Credits: 4 · Wed May 20, 2009 3:00 am

CrabHeart wrote:so why is it a knockoff? it says reissue? whats its flaw?

It's a KO simply because it's an unoficial and unlicensed remake, probably done by Zhong Jin, just like the other high quality KOs. It's being passed as a Hasbro product when it's not and it's illegaly reissued.

As for it's quality I don't know as I didn't buy one yet, but I'm thinking about doing it next month as a brand new vintage one costs too much. But I have the Zhong Jin KO reissues for Mirage, Wheeljack and Reflector and I must say that they're just like Encore reissues, same good quality (even better than some: e.g. Jazz).

So, I guess that it probably is also of good quality. But the point of being a KO is because it's an illegal remake.

News Credits: 4 · Wed May 20, 2009 3:20 am

The seller who is selling the new KO Shockwave in ioffer has answered to 2 buyers that the next 2 KOs are Sunstreaker and Octane. Since it's the same seller saying it I guess it's true. Please check the messages on the listing for the buyers cbeck10 and gilderdave.

Quoted from one of the sellers answers:
"hi,the Sunstreaker KO and and Octane KO will come soon,maybe next month"

http://www.ioffer.com/i/Transformers-G1-Spotlight-Shockwave-KO-Reissue-IN-BOX-107072101

As for me, it's the first time I hear of an Octane KO, at least on this "good quality lineup".

News Credits: 1 · Wed May 20, 2009 9:11 am

Dude, that is so awesome -I can't even describe. The only thing I could want more than MP Grim right now. Highly tempting since we know H/T will never ever re-issue this guy b/c of the mold. So beautiful my eyes are getting a little misty..... :sad: