The Energon Pub

[Jelze Bunnycat]

From ebay, I got the OG G2 Roadpig. He's nice, despite the floppy knees (unless I'm doing something wrong.)

Which parts, exactly, are the floppiest? I ask because that mold doesn't exactly have the most identifiable knees, since the middle of the legs bend forward while the parts that bends backward like a knee would are more closer to where one would consider the ankles to be.

The parts that makes the bike's storage trunks.
And it's more his feet in bot mode.

Those parts are on "soft ratchets", meaning it relies on a plastic tab and a toothed wheel to lock the joint in place. From the sound of it, the tab broke.

[-Kanrabat-]

From ebay, I got the OG G2 Roadpig. He's nice, despite the floppy knees (unless I'm doing something wrong.)

Which parts, exactly, are the floppiest? I ask because that mold doesn't exactly have the most identifiable knees, since the middle of the legs bend forward while the parts that bends backward like a knee would are more closer to where one would consider the ankles to be.

The parts that makes the bike's storage trunks.
And it's more his feet in bot mode.

Those parts are on "soft ratchets", meaning it relies on a plastic tab and a toothed wheel to lock the joint in place. From the sound of it, the tab broke.

Most likely. All I see are pin joints, but nothing else. I may have to improvise a way to fix it.

[Sabrblade]

From ebay, I got the OG G2 Roadpig. He's nice, despite the floppy knees (unless I'm doing something wrong.)

Which parts, exactly, are the floppiest? I ask because that mold doesn't exactly have the most identifiable knees, since the middle of the legs bend forward while the parts that bends backward like a knee would are more closer to where one would consider the ankles to be.

The parts that makes the bike's storage trunks.
And it's more his feet in bot mode.

Those parts are on "soft ratchets", meaning it relies on a plastic tab and a toothed wheel to lock the joint in place. From the sound of it, the tab broke.

Most likely. All I see are pin joints, but nothing else. I may have to improvise a way to fix it.

Wait, the original uses pins for those parts? I have the RID01 Axer and RobotMasters Double Face redecos and they (or at least Axer) use screws.

[-Kanrabat-]

From ebay, I got the OG G2 Roadpig. He's nice, despite the floppy knees (unless I'm doing something wrong.)

Which parts, exactly, are the floppiest? I ask because that mold doesn't exactly have the most identifiable knees, since the middle of the legs bend forward while the parts that bends backward like a knee would are more closer to where one would consider the ankles to be.

The parts that makes the bike's storage trunks.
And it's more his feet in bot mode.

Those parts are on "soft ratchets", meaning it relies on a plastic tab and a toothed wheel to lock the joint in place. From the sound of it, the tab broke.

Most likely. All I see are pin joints, but nothing else. I may have to improvise a way to fix it.

Wait, the original uses pins for those parts? I have the RID01 Axer and RobotMasters Double Face redecos and they (or at least Axer) use screws.

There's screws on the knees, but the foot/bike trunks are just held via a pin. I can't take a picture because I'm away from home, but there's nothing to tab anything to secure those feet. You must do a balancing act with the bot.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Got some new stuff lately

[Rodimus Prime]

Is that the regular retail release Ferak? I thought he was supposed to be white?

[Sabrblade]

Is that the regular retail release Ferak? I thought he was supposed to be white?

It's the lighting in the room the photo was taken.

[Tyrannacon]

Got SS86 Frenzy from BBTS the other day finally after not finding him in store. I also put my pre-order in for Studio Series TFOne Megatron. I saw the expected date is November, so happy early birthday to me!

[TF-fan kev777]

July was a crazy busy month in a good way, but I haven't had time to post my new acquisitions, so here's the entire month.

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All those in alt mode arrived in early July and were opened and enjoyed normally. All those in bot mode arrived July 20-22 and were only opened before I went on vacation. Those in boxes arrived while on vacation. Welcome home to me.

[-Kanrabat-]

Today I went to Walmart and WOW! was I lucky (but not my wallet.)

I found the WM exclusives L-U deluxes! All 4 of them! They were never on preorder on the walmart.ca site. I'm glad I found them.

Cannonball for my Skids, Lockdown and Roadpig for my Junkions, and Filtch because why not.

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[Emerje]

Oof, I haven't posted a haul in a while:

Gobots 3 pack
Target Legacy 4 pack
Titan Tidal Wave
Star Raiders Cannonball, Lockdown and Ferak
ROTB Beast Weaponizers Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal (Walmart clearance)
ROTB Command and Convert Optimus Primal (Thanks for the heads up, Kanra!)
Takara Tomy Generations TG33 Armada Starscream
Earthspark Deluxe Thrash

I think that's everything...

Emerje

[Sowndwave76]

Here’s what I’ve acquired recently:

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Here’s what I’ve acquired recently:

Party Wallop is a fantastic figure, glad you are trying him out.

[Tyrannacon]

Happily found the Power of the Primes Optimus Prime re-release while checking Target the other day. Now I have an Optimus in the same scale as Combiner Wars Megatron and this makes me happy. I can now pose them fighting!

[Sowndwave76]

Here’s what I’ve acquired recently:

Party Wallop is a fantastic figure, glad you are trying him out.

Actually I'm on the fence about him...
I got my copy from Amazon, but will be taking that back; I have another copy coming from Target.com which is roughly $14 cheaper with that recent sale they had.
Honestly, the cheaper price has me thinking I may keep it, but we'll see.
Even though I've heard nothing but good things about it, this doesn't exactly fit in my collection.

[Sabrblade]

Here’s what I’ve acquired recently:

Party Wallop is a fantastic figure, glad you are trying him out.

Actually I'm on the fence about him...
I got my copy from Amazon, but will be taking that back; I have another copy coming from Target.com which is roughly $14 cheaper with that recent sale they had.
Honestly, the cheaper price has me thinking I may keep it, but we'll see.
Even though I've heard nothing but good things about it, this doesn't exactly fit in my collection.

I wanna get four of Party Wallop so I can have all four Turtles.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Here’s what I’ve acquired recently:

Party Wallop is a fantastic figure, glad you are trying him out.

Actually I'm on the fence about him...
I got my copy from Amazon, but will be taking that back; I have another copy coming from Target.com which is roughly $14 cheaper with that recent sale they had.
Honestly, the cheaper price has me thinking I may keep it, but we'll see.
Even though I've heard nothing but good things about it, this doesn't exactly fit in my collection.

I wanna get four of Party Wallop so I can have all four Turtles.

I was gonna do that, but he's so nice and big, I felt OK sticking with just one

[Emerje]

Stopped at Target this morning not expecting anything two days into the sale but they still had tons of stuff. Picked up SS TFOne Optimus Prime and TFO line Alpha Trion, both came to a little over $38, can't beat that!

Emerje

[Sowndwave76]

Here’s what I’ve acquired recently:

Party Wallop is a fantastic figure, glad you are trying him out.

Actually I'm on the fence about him...
I got my copy from Amazon, but will be taking that back; I have another copy coming from Target.com which is roughly $14 cheaper with that recent sale they had.
Honestly, the cheaper price has me thinking I may keep it, but we'll see.
Even though I've heard nothing but good things about it, this doesn't exactly fit in my collection.

I wanna get four of Party Wallop so I can have all four Turtles.

I was gonna do that, but he's so nice and big, I felt OK sticking with just one

Getting 4 of those never ever crossed my mind... Especially at $55 each.
I don't like TMNT or this specific TF figure anywhere close to that much.
I've doubled-up on the SS86 Dinobots, Legacy Insecticons, may keep both of my preorders for SS86 Optimus, and plan to get two sets of SS86 Constructicons... But the vast majority of figures are one copy and done for me. Oh, having 5 Sharkticons is a big exception.
I returned my first copy of Party Wallop today (to Amazon), but with a copy coming from Target bought with my RedCard, I'll have 3 months to decide if I want to keep him.

[Sabrblade]

Here’s what I’ve acquired recently:

Party Wallop is a fantastic figure, glad you are trying him out.

Actually I'm on the fence about him...
I got my copy from Amazon, but will be taking that back; I have another copy coming from Target.com which is roughly $14 cheaper with that recent sale they had.
Honestly, the cheaper price has me thinking I may keep it, but we'll see.
Even though I've heard nothing but good things about it, this doesn't exactly fit in my collection.

I wanna get four of Party Wallop so I can have all four Turtles.

I was gonna do that, but he's so nice and big, I felt OK sticking with just one

Getting 4 of those never ever crossed my mind... Especially at $55 each.

'Tis why I've been waiting for a sale.

[Emerje]

I got my box of Earthspark stuff from Amazon. Thrash, Jawbreaker, Hashtag and Aftermath.

Also, keep forgetting that a few weeks ago I picked up the Jada SD figures of Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal at Five Below. Walmart started to carry these, no idea what they charge for them but $5 felt fair.

Emerje

[Emerje]

Got the SDCC Fractured Friendship set in today from Pulse. And from Target.com I got SS86 Bumblebee, TMNT Party Wallop and a second Target Prime to sticker up with the ToyHax Yokohama Convoy upgrade.

Emerje

[-Kanrabat-]

A haul that will make the hardcore scorn in superiority, but I don't care.

When I saw that Rescue Bot 4 pack at 30$CAN (5/10$CAN cheaper than a single deluxe) I just had to get it.

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I already had the Megatron, but I didn't had the others. They are all literally 1 steps. Simple, cute fun! Plus they are at a decent size and beautifully painted. I really love them!

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[D-Maximal_Primal]

I can now share the pictures of the figures I got this week. Of note is the 86 Corpses were $25 and Vector Prime was $17








Those parts in the last picture finally completed my Skullgrin

[-Kanrabat-]

As I preordered the Legacy United Doom 'n Destruction Collection, Bludgeon & Rukus, Mayhem Attack Squad I just had to get the original G1 Ruckus.

So here it is, in excellent condition, despite the usual imperfect stickers:





The mechanism work well, despite being pointless. It is still fun though.

Now, to wait for the Mayhem set to display the original alongside the modern remake...