The Energon Pub

News Credits: 6 · by **RodimusPrimeUkraine1** » Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:47 pm

Been organizing all my pics on the back log and figure so here's Miner Megatron from the Rise of Tyranny 2 pack. He gives a hint of my new setup. This is actually my first time with the mold, and my last. Works well for his Cybertronian mode (which I will be using him for), but as a main Megatron I could not forgive this figure's proportions and excuse for a tank mode. For his own purpose, he is perfect, and he's currently standing in as my main Megatron until I get an actual one. I prefer to transform him based on how the early leaks online depicted his alt mode.

Though a lunch break pic would be funny, had a perfect spot for it while I was working on setting up my room. And of course I had to take a picture of his iconic interaction with our favorite vampiric senator... or my version of it.

I mostly wanted this set for Ratbat, but I ended up really liking Megatron. Glad it went on discount so I was able to pick it up.

https://youtu.be/ZLMjG93BFIE?si=6TCp2mOoKPAXMIVe

News Credits: 6 · by **RodimusPrimeUkraine1** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 7:38 pm

Obviously, Ratbat was the other half of that two pack. :evil:

After reading the Marvel comics, I cemented Ratbat as my favorite Decepticon. The fact that a little bat cassette once led the Decepticon army was quite interesting, and so I could see the idea of him being once a full bot. Plus, vampires are cool.

Didn't really like the headsculpt in the pictures but it's fine in hand I guess.

Maybe one day I will pick up the old Takara IDW Ratbat, but I like this take on him. He may not have as great of a bat fan mode, but he has lots of articulation in his wings/cape, great if you want options.

News Credits: 6 · by **RodimusPrimeUkraine1** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:52 pm

I also got Knockout last year when I saw that he and Tarantulas were on discount. I'm not much of a TFP fan but the alt mode looks cool. The only thing I would improve about this figure would be add a smirk on the face (a crime that that was not already included), and a slightly retooled chest transformation. (splitting the chest into three sections and letting the tires stick out he back) Honestly, other than that I'd say it's a pretty good figure.

He looks great with the ROTB Skullcruncher battle master. A Beast Hunters reference team up I refer to as "Krockout". I think I heard that name from a youtuber, and it sounds sick.

I gave him Tarantulas'es buzzsaw to make up for his lack of surgery tools. I think it's a perfect repurposing considering the buzzsaw should only be for transmetal tarantulas. I imagined an animation of him transforming and throwing up his saw, while "Krok Shot" jumps on top of the car and catches the saw in his mouth. If I had the skills that would be so fun to see...

News Credits: 6 · by **RodimusPrimeUkraine1** » Sat May 10, 2025 4:38 pm

I also got legends class outback a while ago. I absolutely love the look of 86 Brawn and figured since the redecos have different models in the cartoon I might as well get different figures of them. I'll take some more pics when/if I ever pick up Brawn.

Pretty good figure overall, nice and simple transformation, a great fidget toy. The parts-forming sheil/backpack doesn't bother me that much.

Of course, I could never resist taking this kind of picture of the alt mode.

And here he is with his offroad? buddies.

Say what you will, I think legends class figures look awesome with oversized weapons. :michaelbay:

News Credits: 6 · by **RodimusPrimeUkraine1** » Thu May 15, 2025 8:13 pm

Learned to tighten ball joints and pegs a few days ago. Such an improvement! Now Cyclonus and Thunderwing can actually stand! They will be returning to the display now. Speaking of, I should probably take some pics of the new shelves...

News Credits: 6 · by **RodimusPrimeUkraine1** » Fri May 16, 2025 8:13 pm

Upgrated my first post here to show my inventory. I have calculated that I have about 68-72 figures currently. Good thing that I am doing this before my collection gets too big to detail.