The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3 · Tue Mar 17, 2009 4:10 pm

Over the weekend I picked up animated Shockwave

Saw Hot Shot and Ratchet at Target on my lunch break a little while ago. I am broke until payday tomorrow so hopefully Ratchet will still be there (there were 2 or 3 of each)

News Credits: 9 · Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:06 pm

AAAARRGH! My used/complete Animated Ultra Magnus arrived here at work at 7 this morning, according to USPS tracking, but hasn't been delivered to my desk yet. Mailroom says they haven't seen him- GAH! They always take at least a day to deliver my stuff after it arrives. *punches wall*

Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:37 pm

Just got the two new Target exclusive animated sets from Target. Now I can display gray Shockwave as Longarm and purple as his devious self.

Also finally picked up Cyberbot Animated Bumblebee at K-Mart since it was on sale. I don't normally go for the "Cyberstomp" figure thing, but I have to say, this figure is a lot of fun. The voice and sound effects capture Animated Bumblebee prefectly, and the light effects are actually pretty cool. Just don't lay him down on his back for the lame "Speed Mode", which because it's a non-transforming figure is about all the street action he's capable of. Apart from that minor gripe, a nice addition to one's Animated collection.

Now if Universe Ratchet and Hotshot would hurry the heck up and arrive in Michigan already!

News Credits: 1 · Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:13 pm

TFU leo prime

News Credits: 9 · Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:01 pm

Got TF:A purple Shockwave, love it except for his bum eye. It's cloudy and crakced a little. I dont know what is up with the poopy QC on these Target Exclusives, they're pretty bad in my area. I couldn't find a decent Sunstorm and picked through four Shockwaves to get a decent one. Oh well, I got him, nothing paint cant fix sans the light piping effect.

Non-Tfs were:
DCUC Blue Beetle x 2, Variant Booster Gold, Ocean Aquaman and Venom 3- Mac Gargan

Marvel Select Anti- Venom x 2 on the way from BBTS Great day :mrgreen:

News Credits: 4 · Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:06 pm

I just got all this fun stuff today.

I still need the other 2 Mighty Muggs. And bits and pieces of Samurai Prowl will be combined with the original Prowl.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:33 pm

Just got back from Fry's and I picked up a U2.0 Hot Shot. Looked like they had a couple, but only needed the one. Always figured this version would be better than it's Armada version.

Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:39 pm

Just picked up TFU Deluxe Ratchet and Hotshot at Target. That's the last 2 Deluxes in the line right?

News Credits: 7 · Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:20 am

Got Target exclusive Shockwave-Bumblebee and Sunstorm-Ratchet.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:20 pm

Just got TFA Sentinel Prime. I was on the fence about this guy and only really bought him becaue I wanted to buy something (dangerous situation, I know), but... damn, he's cool

Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:09 pm

i got tfa wreckgar 2 days ago and tfa sunstorm today! :grin:

Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:58 pm

Over this week I managed to pick up:

TFA Shockwave
TFA Samurai Prowl
TFA Waspinator

Received in Mail:

Reissue God Ginrai
G1 Scorponok Complete w/ Box

Looking forward to Trypticon this week and will probably place an order in for Masterpiece Optimus Prime.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:26 am

this weekends haul

TFU bodyblock
TFU suppressor
TFU makeshift
TFU brimstone
MU ronin
MU green goblin
MU captain america
MU iron fist
this weeks comics

Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:55 pm

I have been pretty bummed everytime I go to the store at this point, since there is such a lack of anything left in the stores. Things have really been slow lately as far as picking up anything worth speaking about. I broke down and bought Universe Blades today though. I know it is a repaint and all, but I am kind of surprised by how much I actually like the figure. Both modes are really good, and I can't believe how little kibble there is. I am really glad I went ahead and picked him up.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:05 pm

where are you based? in the UK its been slow (for me) not finding a single universe inferno, ratchet or anyone else. animated been on the downlow as well. im taking this advantage at the moment to pick up some figs off ebay thow.

Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:24 pm

I'm in Minnesota. I guess I should stop complaining-it sounds like you folks tend to have it a lot worse than us yankees!

News Credits: 150 · Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:31 pm

Already a thread for this:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13

News Credits: 12 · Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:44 pm

animated werck-gar a target by my house had 6 of them :shock:

Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:33 pm

I have been pretty bummed everytime I go to the store at this point, since there is such a lack of anything left in the stores. Things have really been slow lately as far as picking up anything worth speaking about. I broke down and bought Universe Blades today though. I know it is a repaint and all, but I am kind of surprised by how much I actually like the figure. Both modes are really good, and I can't believe how little kibble there is. I am really glad I went ahead and picked him up.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:55 am

Universe Ratchet and Hot Shot. Went to Target looking for Animated Samurai Prowl, but fouidn these guys. Ratchet's great after a little modding/alternate transformation to fix the head-looking-down problem.

Hot Shot was tougher, his back kibble is badly designed, and I could not get it to sit like it does on the package pics. Ended up just kinda folding the halves over each other. He's pretty cool, tho he won't be playing with his little mini-con buddy anymore, I don't see the point.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:47 pm

Man, I had a banner week!

I snagged the Sunstorm 2-pack, and the Shockwave 2-pack a couple days before they were supposed to be on sale (thank you to whomever posted the codes, I called like 5 Targets to find one with them available!)

I also picked up the Dropshot repaint & Leo Prime. Both are slated for customs.

I also got all 4 limb-bots for Energon Superion from ebay. I was inspired when that custom set of hands showed up on this site. If those don't get announced soon, I'm making my own set. But I was really impressed with these. I originally skipped the energon combiners, which I do NOT regret for the Constructicons or Bruticus, but I find I really like the Superion!

And I picked up a MIP Energon Cyclonus also from the 'bay. It's the gray cammo repaint (I think it was a KB exclusive) who will be my Classics Vortex. It's a really fun bot!
For anyone who does not have the mold I really recommend him, but he really needs his minicon. The cockpit mode is really cool. It's a simple transform, but he's got quite a bit of playability.

Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:00 pm

Yep, more to announce from me, hehe...

On tuesday, I finally managed to get the Armada Destruction Mini-Con team...Both the Road Wrecker repaint and the original colour scheme, for only £6.00 plus postage (The actual auction was £3.00, so, heh, I got one set free)....I have to say, although they have their faults (gearing a bit stiff on some of them, hard to stand up), I can't really put these little blighters down...Certainly a good buy, especially since I've been after these guys for a while.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:16 pm

Universe Hot Shot & Ratchet from HTS.

Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:02 pm

TFA Safegaurd. Its better then i was counting on...

Wed Mar 25, 2009 5:54 pm

Picked up Universe Hot Shot, Ratchet and Smokescreen at my local Target. They were all on clearance for $6.44 I couldn't pass that deal up. Although I had to laugh at the paint job on the metal hood portion of Ratchet. Just a tad sloppy. Oh well. I'm glad to add him to my collection :grin:

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