The Energon Pub

Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:58 pm

Robogeek1973 wrote:
ZenPrime wrote:PE needs to add a hard plastic antennae replacement to this kit. My Hasbro Superion has limp antennae syndrome...

Yup, I'm waiting for better antennae as well.

That would be a welcome addition.

News Credits: 122 · Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:00 pm

I need to find a Silverbolt at retail first... then I can judge the sturdiness of the antennae...

News Credits: 12 · Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:30 pm

There is a Shapeways part courtesy of Fakebusker that replaces the antenna with hard plastic ones, and it's available in polished yellow so no painting required! Honestly though I'm OK with soft plastic- it makes it less likely to snap, which is always good.

Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:48 pm

Delta Magnus wrote:There is a Shapeways part courtesy of Fakebusker that replaces the antenna with hard plastic ones, and it's available in polished yellow so no painting required! Honestly though I'm OK with soft plastic- it makes it less likely to snap, which is always good.

Thanks for that, pretty good news and I may follow through with an order. And while you are right about the soft plastic making it less likely to snap, I still have 2 issues with them:
1). Some of the paint on mine has shed off
2). I'm unable to "lock in" the antennae in combined mode; they don't sit flush with the front of the helmet.

Sat Feb 07, 2015 4:15 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:From Perfect Effect's Facebook page:

can u shwo pics how this looks on Optimus Prime/ Ultra Prime also?

News Credits: 293 · Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:23 pm

new add-on PE!

Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:58 pm

Okay, that's a little above and beyond what I was expecting, adding that clip-on chest and a whole new head. I'd rather that they kept the face mask, but oh well. So is this part of the $32.99 or is this extra? And should be also expect something extra for the Menasor kit?

News Credits: 33 · Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:48 am

News Credits: 6188 · Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:16 am

The head does not convince me that much, as it currently is.

That said... An add-on set is something I might be interested as this is the only figure I want from the line, and don't mind spending a little more money to make it look really good. :-?

News Credits: 6 · Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:51 am

I'll be quite upset if we don't hear something about a white version for Takara Superion soon.

News Credits: 4 · Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:16 pm

Don't see anything wrong with the CW Superion head sculpt to warrant a replacement head.

Actually think the PE Superion head sculpt looks worse. As I think the lips are so plump they look feminine. PE Superion's face looks weird and Simplistic. Don't like the face plate sculpt at all.

Like the PE Superion middle chest plate piece. It's looks nice and perfect.

Still don't like the Replacements PE Superion hands and feet. As I think they are double oversized. Think the PE Superion Hands and feet belong on Voyager scale limbs bots not deluxes.

News Credits: 6 · Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:26 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Don't see anything wrong with the CW Superion head sculpt to warrant a replacement head.

Actually think the PE Superion head sculpt looks worse. As I think the lips are so plump they look feminine. PE Superion's face looks weird and Simplistic. Don't like the face plate sculpt at all.

Like the PE Superion middle chest plate piece. It's looks nice and perfect.

Still don't like the Replacements PE Superion hands and feet. As I think they are double oversized. Think the PE Superion Hands and feet belong on Voyager scale limbs bots not deluxes.

Yeah the stock head is quite sufficient I find too...though the extended torso bit is quite nice. But it depends on the price I think, considering it's a separate set (kind of a good thing I guess?).

Can't complain regarding the appendages (except for colour!). But don't make me drool! Could you imagine voyager limbs-leader torso>? Got-dayum!

News Credits: 668 · Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:11 pm

City Commander wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Don't see anything wrong with the CW Superion head sculpt to warrant a replacement head.

Actually think the PE Superion head sculpt looks worse. As I think the lips are so plump they look feminine. PE Superion's face looks weird and Simplistic. Don't like the face plate sculpt at all.

Like the PE Superion middle chest plate piece. It's looks nice and perfect.

Still don't like the Replacements PE Superion hands and feet. As I think they are double oversized. Think the PE Superion Hands and feet belong on Voyager scale limbs bots not deluxes.

Yeah the stock head is quite sufficient I find too...though the extended torso bit is quite nice. But it depends on the price I think, considering it's a separate set (kind of a good thing I guess?).

Can't complain regarding the appendages (except for colour!). But don't make me drool! Could you imagine voyager limbs-leader torso>? Got-dayum!

Well, the head replacement fixes one very important flaw: The Hasbro head is breaking on a lot of Silverbolts. The panel it rests on gets caught on those nubs that are supposed to hold it in place, but all they do is force pressure on the plate when moving it back and forth during transformation. Take a look at your's, I'll bet there's a small hairline fracture in the plastic somewhere.

People have even reported having the entire head come off and that the chest plate and the tab on the back of the head are all that's holding it in place.

This new add-on head will fix all of that.

News Credits: 4 · Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:05 pm

Autobot032 wrote:
City Commander wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Don't see anything wrong with the CW Superion head sculpt to warrant a replacement head.

Actually think the PE Superion head sculpt looks worse. As I think the lips are so plump they look feminine. PE Superion's face looks weird and Simplistic. Don't like the face plate sculpt at all.

Like the PE Superion middle chest plate piece. It's looks nice and perfect.

Still don't like the Replacements PE Superion hands and feet. As I think they are double oversized. Think the PE Superion Hands and feet belong on Voyager scale limbs bots not deluxes.

Yeah the stock head is quite sufficient I find too...though the extended torso bit is quite nice. But it depends on the price I think, considering it's a separate set (kind of a good thing I guess?).

Can't complain regarding the appendages (except for colour!). But don't make me drool! Could you imagine voyager limbs-leader torso>? Got-dayum!

Well, the head replacement fixes one very important flaw: The Hasbro head is breaking on a lot of Silverbolts. The panel it rests on gets caught on those nubs that are supposed to hold it in place, but all they do is force pressure on the plate when moving it back and forth during transformation. Take a look at your's, I'll bet there's a small hairline fracture in the plastic somewhere.

People have even reported having the entire head come off and that the chest plate and the tab on the back of the head are all that's holding it in place.

This new add-on head will fix all of that.

Only Transformed my CW Silverbolt once in all of it's Three modes. Last mode of Transformation was when I Got the Five figures and created Superion. Currently CW Superion is on a shelf.

Don't play with my Transformers toys that much to wear out the joints, loosen up the parts or break anything.

News Credits: 6 · Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:44 am

Autobot032 wrote:Well, the head replacement fixes one very important flaw: The Hasbro head is breaking on a lot of Silverbolts. The panel it rests on gets caught on those nubs that are supposed to hold it in place, but all they do is force pressure on the plate when moving it back and forth during transformation. Take a look at your's, I'll bet there's a small hairline fracture in the plastic somewhere.

People have even reported having the entire head come off and that the chest plate and the tab on the back of the head are all that's holding it in place.

This new add-on head will fix all of that.

Duly noted! I haven't handled these molds yet since I'm waiting for the TT release, but as I do like to fiddle with my figures a lot this could be an issue for me. I think I remember someone posting a picture of just such a break on /toy a few weeks back.

News Credits: 14 · Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:39 am

City Commander wrote:I'll be quite upset if we don't hear something about a white version for Takara Superion soon.

So we have..

PC-01 - Hands/Feet - Black Version
PC-02 - Hands/Feet - Purple Version
PC-03 - Head/Chest

I think Perfect Effect will play a 'Takara' and release their white version Hands/Feet AND their Head/Chest as a Giftset once Takara Superion is out in the wild!

News Credits: 6 · Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:54 am

robotmel wrote:
City Commander wrote:I'll be quite upset if we don't hear something about a white version for Takara Superion soon.

So we have..

PC-01 - Hands/Feet - Black Version
PC-02 - Hands/Feet - Purple Version
PC-03 - Head/Chest

I think Perfect Effect will play a 'Takara' and release their white version Hands/Feet AND their Head/Chest as a Giftset once Takara Superion is out in the wild!

That'd be perfect and instantly bought.

I'm so glad I got out of the Uranos set early on I tell ya hwhat.

News Credits: 22 · Tue Mar 24, 2015 4:06 am

I'm actually pretty impressed with PC-01 and PC-03. So far I have Silverbolt, Firefly and Skydive, and they're still in-package. They will stay that way until I get Air Raid and Slingshot, and pick up these 3P pieces. Then I will put it all together into 1 glorious display piece.