The Energon Pub

[Cobotron]

Brainstorm needs to shave his neck.

As in, to make the hole for Arcana wider to make it fit in better.

I did try to illustrate this here.
http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/official-transformers-generations-discussion-thread-t99864s1375.php#p1627254

[shajaki]

Let's hope so! Kind of weird that the after market didn't plummet like defender has isn't it? Also just checked when it came out it was 68.99 at BBTS wonder why their Headmasters are now $80.

its not totally fair to compare the two scenarios. the difference in design and especially quality between defender and G.springer is paramount. the official springer blew defender out of the water in every conceivable way.

whereas smart robin and G.brainstorm both have highly redeeming qualities. brainstorm is a retail figure which will be widely available and for a good price. also he looks pretty great, and people really dig the IDW look. on the flipside, smart robin has an AMAZING design and a different aesthetic. and people might be invested in FP's entire headmaster line, and itd make for an odd looking shelf to stray now. not to mention, when a 3P item sells out, the secondary market prices can explode.

[mooncake623]

Let's hope so! Kind of weird that the after market didn't plummet like defender has isn't it? Also just checked when it came out it was 68.99 at BBTS wonder why their Headmasters are now $80.

its not totally fair to compare the two scenarios. the difference in design and especially quality between defender and G.springer is paramount. the official springer blew defender out of the water in every conceivable way.

whereas smart robin and G.brainstorm both have highly redeeming qualities. brainstorm is a retail figure which will be widely available and for a good price. also he looks pretty great, and people really dig the IDW look. on the flipside, smart robin has an AMAZING design and a different aesthetic. and people might be invested in FP's entire headmaster line, and itd make for an odd looking shelf to stray now. not to mention, when a 3P item sells out, the secondary market prices can explode.

Agreed but still. one can argue that defender makes for a better Classics springer than Generations Springer which I use on my wrecker shelf, and defender on my 86 shelf. Also I think the only thing better about FP's brainstorm is it's transformation (which is amazing) and the lack of QC issues, it lacks... articulation and the IDW look I want. =]

[megatronus]

Let's hope so! Kind of weird that the after market didn't plummet like defender has isn't it? Also just checked when it came out it was 68.99 at BBTS wonder why their Headmasters are now $80.

its not totally fair to compare the two scenarios. the difference in design and especially quality between defender and G.springer is paramount. the official springer blew defender out of the water in every conceivable way.

whereas smart robin and G.brainstorm both have highly redeeming qualities. brainstorm is a retail figure which will be widely available and for a good price. also he looks pretty great, and people really dig the IDW look. on the flipside, smart robin has an AMAZING design and a different aesthetic. and people might be invested in FP's entire headmaster line, and itd make for an odd looking shelf to stray now. not to mention, when a 3P item sells out, the secondary market prices can explode.

Also, the $80 price point is mainly for Mindwipe - and he's a good deal bigger than the other Function X robots.

[mooncake623]

Let's hope so! Kind of weird that the after market didn't plummet like defender has isn't it? Also just checked when it came out it was 68.99 at BBTS wonder why their Headmasters are now $80.

its not totally fair to compare the two scenarios. the difference in design and especially quality between defender and G.springer is paramount. the official springer blew defender out of the water in every conceivable way.

whereas smart robin and G.brainstorm both have highly redeeming qualities. brainstorm is a retail figure which will be widely available and for a good price. also he looks pretty great, and people really dig the IDW look. on the flipside, smart robin has an AMAZING design and a different aesthetic. and people might be invested in FP's entire headmaster line, and itd make for an odd looking shelf to stray now. not to mention, when a 3P item sells out, the secondary market prices can explode.

Also, the $80 price point is mainly for Mindwipe - and he's a good deal bigger than the other Function X robots.

Still I bet that's the new price point going forward!

[megatronus]

Also, the $80 price point is mainly for Mindwipe - and he's a good deal bigger than the other Function X robots.

Still I bet that's the new price point going forward!

Ha! Wouldn't be surprised.

[mooncake623]

The wait is over ladies and gentlemen as Seibertron.com member Balanon Joe have spotted Generations Arcee and Chromia at a Walmart in Phoenix, AZ! Will you be picking these new generations figures up? Let us know in the Seibertron.com forums here, and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

[Bounti76]

About d**n time!! I've been hunting for these for weeks, ever since I saw on another site that they'd been found in California. I hope they show up here soon.

[Cobotron]

Great news!
Now if I could just find Gears.

[shajaki]

sweet! i wonder when ill get my notification from BBTS...

[prjkt]

Shajaki - hopefully very soon, those two, plus Hexatron are what I'm waiting for before I ship my PoL

[shajaki]

Shajaki - hopefully very soon, those two, plus Hexatron are what I'm waiting for before I ship my PoL

chimung just got hex in stock. so he should be just around the corner too

[megatronus]

Yes! Can't wait til these show up by me!

[Bounti76]

sweet! i wonder when ill get my notification from BBTS...

Oddly, BBTS has Chromia in stock but not Arcee.

[prjkt]

Shajaki - hopefully very soon, those two, plus Hexatron are what I'm waiting for before I ship my PoL

chimung just got hex in stock. so he should be just around the corner too

My credit card is going to take a pounding...

sweet! i wonder when ill get my notification from BBTS...

Oddly, BBTS has Chromia in stock but not Arcee.

I wonder of that's due to either, BBTS having more orders/preorders for Arcee/both than Chromia on her own, or the running change with Arcee's hands?

I've had my preorder for the pair in since April, so I'd have thought if it were the former, I'd be near the top of the list....

[mooncake623]

I've had my preorder for the pair in since April, so I'd have thought if it were the former, I'd be near the top of the list....

I've had my preorder for arcee at bbts since January 28th.... BBTS didn't get any Arcees in

[ScottyP]

sweet! i wonder when ill get my notification from BBTS...

Oddly, BBTS has Chromia in stock but not Arcee.

Chromia is part of a test program Hasbro's running where retailers can order entire cases of a single figure. Star Wars Black 6" Stormtroopers are another example. This is also why Amazon has also only received Chromia and not Arcee.

The assortment with Chromia and Arcee has been bogged down by union worker issues on the west coast, hence only California sightings before now. Seeing as they've moved a bit further east, I'd suspect some better proliferation from here out. Or hope? Something.

[It Is Him]

sweet! i wonder when ill get my notification from BBTS...

Oddly, BBTS has Chromia in stock but not Arcee.

Chromia is part of a test program Hasbro's running where retailers can order entire cases of a single figure. Star Wars Black 6" Stormtroopers are another example. This is also why Amazon has also only received Chromia and not Arcee.

The assortment with Chromia and Arcee has been bogged down by union worker issues on the west coast, hence only California sightings before now. Seeing as they've moved a bit further east, I'd suspect some better proliferation from here out. Or hope? Something.

The test program already started?? Noice. Hopefully that will mean lower prices at online retailers soon.

[prjkt]

sweet, according to the RK Newsletter, Combiner Wars Legends, Deluxes and Voyagers start shipping Monday, meaning based on previous experience, should have them by next Thurs/Fri.

Nice.

[Optimizzy]

Im hoping she will get in before I have to ship my order. I got some stuff ready but they are for Christmas.

[Evil Eye]

I recently got Legends class Nemesis Prime, and aside from the slightly wibbly Spinister minicon (whose brickishness, loose arms and hairdryer-ish looking weapon mode kind of annoys me) he's great. I love the greenish off-black they used and the mold in question is great- a decent size and very well articulated. I'm definitely planning on starting a Legends collection now.

[megatronus]

I recently got Legends class Nemesis Prime, and aside from the slightly wibbly Spinister minicon (whose brickishness, loose arms and hairdryer-ish looking weapon mode kind of annoys me) he's great. I love the greenish off-black they used and the mold in question is great- a decent size and very well articulated. I'm definitely planning on starting a Legends collection now.

Some are better than others - if you start collecting the Legends, you definitely need to prioritize Cosmos and Skrapnel. They're amazing.

[Evil Eye]

Aye, they do look pretty great. Skrapnel/Shrapnel is particularly high up on my priority list because I just love the Insecticons (and also he sort of works as a Clasics Shrapnel, being the same size as the G1 toy) but Cosmos looks awesome too. The iGear version looks cool as well but I think he's CHUG scale so he'll be saved for my "normal" collection.

Now let's hope I can find the Takara Optimus/Megatron 2-pack...That Megatron with the silver paint and the brown Chop Shop just looks awesome, and I'll wager Prime looks great too.

[Optimizzy]

So far for legends all I am missing is Acid Storm...not that concerned about that one really...

[Robogeek1973]

sweet, according to the RK Newsletter, Combiner Wars Legends, Deluxes and Voyagers start shipping Monday, meaning based on previous experience, should have them by next Thurs/Fri.

Nice.

Hopefully this means that the U.S online stores will be getting these soon as well.