The Energon Pub

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:14 pm

Not too long ago, I was talking to a friend from this board about some new TF's I was going to pick up. One was something I had stalled on initially, and that was the City Commander UM upgrade set.

His response was that I needed that set like I needed air.

He was right - I'm not sure how I survived without him. He is awesome in every single way, especially for a non-licensed product.

My questiuon is what was the last TF you got that simply wowed you almost beyond words?

by **8 bit** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:55 pm

I'd have to say Cybertron Jetfire. I wasn't really sure what to think of him because I had read some negative reviews about his bot mode online. However, after taking him out of the box and looking at his stunning robot mode, I just couldn't stop admiring the...craftsmanship (for lack of a better word). Almost all of the Cybertron figures I picked up really impressed me, but Jetfire's imposing robot mode always stands out.

News Credits: 1 · by **Duke of Luns** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:03 pm

Hmm, almost all of my figures I get impress me one way or the other(save Universe Ironhide, still working on the head thing, bums me out more than I thought it would), but I'd say Universe Roadbuster. I love the deco and vehicle mode, love how the cannons swivel and can move up and down, all kinds of panels to reveal non-firing weapons....

To think the original mold(which I never got) was used as a Hot Shot upgrade! Nothing about it fits Hot Shot's character in the least, and it's a great repaint.

Also, getting Dirge reminded me of just how awsome the Legends of Cybertron Starscream mold is. Barring elbow joints, it's just as(if not slightly more cause of the ball jointed arms) posable as both the Voyager and Supreme class versions. Definitely a favorite.

Sunstreaker/Sideswipe also rank up there. Great robot and vehicle modes, stable robot modes, good articulation and weapons, awsome.

by **Nickolai** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:11 pm

There is a figure I absolutely NEED to get now. RiD/Car Robots Scourge. Living without it is like sitting in a room full of stale farts and no ventilation whatsoever. The second the paycheck comes in
it knows where the hell it's going next hehe.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:09 am

Cybertron Metroplex is my last "complete awe" figures. He didn't look like much from some of the promo pics and thus I passed on him for a few years. I finally had some extra money to spend a few months back so I picked him up and I was completely amazed by the level of flexability and stability and of course his big axe. His alt mode isn't really impressive, but I rarely keep them that way anyways.

News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:19 am

City Commander and Universe Unicron (never bought the Armada version)

by **VideoY3K** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:27 am

Unicron, Primus, & Cybertron Metroplex (I missed out on G1 so he was a second chance for me).

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:48 am

Leader Class Cybertron Optimus Prime, which I just got in the Universe two pack release. This figure is just awesome all around and the fact that you can break it down to a smaller figure is sweet.

Before that it was my City Commander upgrade, and before that it was Universe 2.0 Tankor/Octane. I love that figure.

by **Valandar** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:09 am

For me, it's not out yet - if it ever will be. And that would be a Universe 2.0 Jazz.

Of the ones that actually exist, I'd say it's a tossup between:

1 ) City Commander armor (with Magnus inside, of course)

2 ) Unicron

3 ) 20th Optimus Prime

4 ) Cybertron Downshift, Evac, Armorhide, Clocker, the whole CD Team, and (Leader Class) Optimus Prime (and their repaints)

5 ) And the following Universe 2.0 / Classics 2.0 and 1.0 figs: Ironhide, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker, Prowl, BLUEstreak (I don't care what THEY call him), Mirage, and Henkei Megatron.

News Credits: 1 · by **SoundStang** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:33 pm

Delicon wrote:Not too long ago, I was talking to a friend from this board about some new TF's I was going to pick up. One was something I had stalled on initially, and that was the City Commander UM upgrade set.

His response was that I needed that set like I needed air.

He was right - I'm not sure how I survived without him. He is awesome in every single way, especially for a non-licensed product.

I think it may have been the same friend of yours that reccomended City Commander to me as well, and I have to agree, he is remarkable.

by **BigRobotAlligator** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:40 pm

I really dig Primus - Just having a planet Cybertron was awesome to me and I think it's a great figure overall. Size matters too.

Also the Oversized Combaticon bootlegs completely blew me away when I had them. Having an Onslaught the size of a G1 Optimus is almost euphoric.

Aliigator

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:43 pm

Powermaster Optimus Prime with Apex armor, and music label Soundwave.

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:52 pm

Like many others, I share some of the same figures:

--Unicron (finally!)

--Primus

--City Commander upgrade (the "other" guy just isn't Ultra Magnus...)

Most of all, though, it was systematically hunting down and completing all the G1 gestalt teams. Getting the boxed Predaking reissue, discovering what the Seacons were and hunting them down, completing those teams that I only had one or two pieces of from my childhood. Seriously, every G1 collection needs all of those teams--they're just too sweet.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:52 pm

Primus really wowed me.

But the one I could not believe I passed on initially, was Beast Wars Beast Convoy.

I got the Telemocha SP DX Convoy. And he's just awesome in all senses. The robot mode is fantastic, he has lots of little gimmicks, and he looks great next to Cheetor.

All in all A great figure.

by **The Chronic** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:59 pm

I'm holding my breath for MP Grimlock

Reprolabels for alt Jazz were a must and if FP ever make a mini Lazerbeak for MP3 soundwave I'll be on that like white on rice

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:08 pm

The figures I want badly:
- G1 SWOOP
- MP Grimlock
- Optimal Optimus

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:41 pm

VideoY3K wrote:Unicron, Primus, & Cybertron Metroplex (I missed out on G1 so he was a second chance for me).

If you missed out on G1 Metroplex, there is always the Encore version.

Nickolai wrote:There is a figure I absolutely NEED to get now. RiD/Car Robots Scourge. Living without it is like sitting in a room full of stale farts and no ventilation whatsoever. The second the paycheck comes in
it knows where the hell it's going next hehe.

I've never seen that figure up close, but it looks sweet. Do you already have the exclusive Nemesis Prime?

SoundStang wrote:
Delicon wrote:Not too long ago, I was talking to a friend from this board about some new TF's I was going to pick up. One was something I had stalled on initially, and that was the City Commander UM upgrade set.

His response was that I needed that set like I needed air.

He was right - I'm not sure how I survived without him. He is awesome in every single way, especially for a non-licensed product.

I think it may have been the same friend of yours that reccomended City Commander to me as well, and I have to agree, he is remarkable.

I'll give you 2 guesses.

News Credits: 2 · by **Sid Burn** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:05 pm

TFBuyer wrote:Like many others, I share some of the same figures:

--Unicron (finally!)

--Primus

these are right up there for me too. I am actually having a Primus and Unicron customized as we speak by Frenzy Rumble.

He was the guy who customized those beautiful gestalts recently.

by **VideoY3K** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:51 pm

I forgot to mention Universe/Classics 2.0 Sideswipe & Bluestreak (it's really who he is). These are the most wow I still need besides Primus.

by **Nickolai** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:06 am

Delicon wrote:I've never seen that figure up close, but it looks sweet. Do you already have the exclusive Nemesis Prime?

Planning on getting that this weekend, actually. I had one, but a friend wanted it mre than I did at the time and it was still MISB and kind of an impulse buy, so I passed it off to him. Kinda iffy though on the Shadow Commander armor. It's $90 for a pre-order here.

This is what sold me on RiD Scourge -
http://www.cliffbee.com/reviews/ridscourge.php

He's a -commander upgrade kit for me, though. I'm buying it mostly for that insane shiny trailer-base thing that just happens to come with a free poseable voyager fig. :mrgreen:

Seventeen missiles, seven launchers? SOLD!

News Credits: 97 · by **Savage** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:12 am

Delicon wrote:I'll give you 2 guesses.

Counter

Punch

News Credits: 1 · by **Autoclot** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:21 am

My MP Skywarp and Classics Sunstreaker, I'd say. MP Screamer was the one, but black takes that mould from "awesome" to " :!:

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News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:04 am

There are many figures I could speak up for, but my most recent surprise enjoyment came from getting Music Label Convoy (G1 colors). The new head sculpt, superior paint (even the stripe is painted), clear blue windshield, and tight as a virgin joints reslly impressed me. This figure is everything an updated G1 figure should be. The iPod docking station is coll, but I got this for the Prime figure and am not disappointed.

City Commander Ultra Magnus rocks my socks.

by **Snowcat** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:10 am

Duke of Luns wrote:Sunstreaker/Sideswipe also rank up there. Great robot and vehicle modes, stable robot modes, good articulation and weapons, awsome.

Oh hells yes. Toys like those are the reason I collect in the first place.

News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 8:11 pm

Savage wrote:
Delicon wrote:I'll give you 2 guesses.

Counter

Punch

Actually he did advuise me to get that (along with The K-Mart minicons which I still haven't bought) but I was speaking of another friend when it came to that quote.