The Energon Pub

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:58 pm

ER Arcee certainly looks to be a good action figure, but a lot of people are not so impressed with her being even more of an extreme shellformer than Break, Big Convoy, and Thunderblast. T30/Legends Arcee managed at least some integration and a more compact backpack, and isn't that far behind in terms of articulation. She also has a better-looking car mode IMO, due to the more defined inward curve at the middle.

by **Rogue-Primal** » Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:21 pm

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:ER Arcee certainly looks to be a good action figure, but a lot of people are not so impressed with her being even more of an extreme shellformer than Break, Big Convoy, and Thunderblast. T30/Legends Arcee managed at least some integration and a more compact backpack, and isn't that far behind in terms of articulation. She also has a better-looking car mode IMO, due to the more defined inward curve at the middle.

It's just one removable shell. Big Convoy needed his gun to complete his shell. Break can't remove anything and Thunderblast has a enormous backpack. Thrilling 30 is good but those black areas on her are terrible in vehicle mode. Earthrise Arcee is also more curvier overall.

News Credits: 25 · by **LinaNui** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:03 am

Rogue-Primal wrote:Found probably my first example of a shortpacked figure, Earthrise Arcee and i bought her. She is so impressive for a deluxe figure

What do mean by short packed? She was 2 per case just like the other 3 wave 2 members and is even getting a kingdom release.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:56 am

This here Canadian consider that ordering anything from Hasbro Pulse is not worth it.
...That is, unless it's for ER Titan Scorponok. As expected, IT'S THE SAME SHIPPING PRICE FOR A TITAN AS FOR A FRIGGIN' DELUXE! So even when adding shipping, taxes, and exchange rates, ordering from Pulse amount to around 5$CAN cheaper than buying full price from Toys R Us. And that's if Toys R Us would bother to have anything for sale to begin with.

So yeah, Scorpy preordered. No way I'm going to miss out this time.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 1:01 am

...TFSource still has ER Scorponok up for preorder too.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 1:28 am

Sabrblade wrote:...TFSource still has ER Scorponok up for preorder too.

For a Canadian, shipping from TF Source is DOUBLE the Pulse price. So for once, the better deal is on Pulse.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:34 am

Finally decided to get Trailbreaker.

Like Hoist, he's amazing looking in both modes and is fun to transform. The need to partform the cab is a bit regrettable, but he's the "shield guy" so I can forgive it.

What is truly unfortunate is that he's so plain looking. He is WAY too black everywhere and is in serious need of colors. Especially for the windows. That's why I ordered the Reprolabels for both him and Hoist. With the labels, they will be absolutely perfect.

Both of these guys deserves paying the price of one more deluxe for the upgrade.

Because Airwave was on sale, I told myself "why not" and I bought him. I need a set of Micromasters to go along and I lucked out on the muscle cars on clearance.

The Micromasters and not really good, but they fill their role as crewmembers. I didn't knew Airwave was a Decepticon so I head-cannon'd him into an Autobot (with some Repros) so that he can be Skylinx's partner. They look fantastic together! Plus Airwave is very, very good.

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:34 pm

So I guess you have the Japanese-continuity version.

I don't think window stickers would improve Trailbreaker, unless you're talking about for the camper shell. Tinting the windshield would be better than stickering it.
I personally think he doesn't look all that plain, with how the gray and red break up the black, although G1-based decals on the inside of the truck panels wouldn't go amiss.

Here's one way to get a gun for Scorponok

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:03 pm

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:So I guess you have the Japanese-continuity version.

I don't think window stickers would improve Trailbreaker, unless you're talking about for the camper shell. Tinting the windshield would be better than stickering it.
I personally think he doesn't look all that plain, with how the gray and red break up the black, although G1-based decals on the inside of the truck panels wouldn't go amiss.

So you mean that Airwave is an Autobot in the Japanese continuity?
Eh, Amazing that my "headcanon" is actually canon somewhere!

As for Trailbreaker, The black windows on black body make it look all black. That's way too plain. Plus the Repro set improve the look by a lot.

And the bot mode get a nice "hoopf".

The only sticker I won't use is the hood sticker for Hoist. I love that battle damage plus the sticker stick out like a sore thumb. But the rest of the set give a lot to improve the look.

As usual with upgrade kits, it's always a matter of tastes and whenever one is willing or not to spend the extra money.

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:04 pm

I'm just saying, tinting the windshield (even just with a magic marker or the like) would be better than covering up perfectly good clear glazing with an opaque sticker.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 5:15 pm

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I'm just saying, tinting the windshield (even just with a magic marker or the like) would be better than covering up perfectly good clear glazing with an opaque sticker.

I could do it from behind, but then, it will not match the rear windows.
Well, it all depend on the look you're going for and the thing that is nice with sticker sets, you are not obliged to use them all.
I'll use the window stickers for trailbreaker for sure. But I think I will not use them for Hoist. The spare stickers will be used for an upcoming custom project sooner or later.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:28 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:So you mean that Airwave is an Autobot in the Japanese continuity?
Eh, Amazing that my "headcanon" is actually canon somewhere!

Yeah, back in 1989-1991, almost every single Micromaster was sold as an Autobot in Japan. The only ones that were Decepticons were the Race Track Patrol, Metrobomb (a Micromaster that came with Metrotitan, and who was a slight redeco of Skystalker), and Skystalker himself (who was sold in his American packaging as a mail-away figure).

In Japan, Airwave's Micromaster toy was sold as the Autobot named Overair.

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:17 pm

^And Hasbro wound up using that name (and faction) for the new Micromaster Airwave toy, to distinguish it from the Modulator.

Forgot to post a couple pics. Someone on TFW2005 figured out a hammer configuration for Airwave:

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:27 pm

HAMMER TIME! :DANCE:

PlUs it look more stable than the spear paddle. I'll have to try it out.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:08 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:So you mean that Airwave is an Autobot in the Japanese continuity?
Eh, Amazing that my "headcanon" is actually canon somewhere!
Yeah, back in 1989-1991, almost every single Micromaster was sold as an Autobot in Japan. The only ones that were Decepticons were the Race Track Patrol, Metrobomb (a Micromaster that came with Metrotitan, and who was a slight redeco of Skystalker), and Skystalker himself (who was sold in his American packaging as a mail-away figure).

In Japan, Airwave's Micromaster toy was sold as the Autobot named Overair.

That really makes sense when you consider ALL the bases were meant to connect together. I did it anyway figuring you always have that ONE neighbor.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:14 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:So you mean that Airwave is an Autobot in the Japanese continuity?
Eh, Amazing that my "headcanon" is actually canon somewhere!
Yeah, back in 1989-1991, almost every single Micromaster was sold as an Autobot in Japan. The only ones that were Decepticons were the Race Track Patrol, Metrobomb (a Micromaster that came with Metrotitan, and who was a slight redeco of Skystalker), and Skystalker himself (who was sold in his American packaging as a mail-away figure).

In Japan, Airwave's Micromaster toy was sold as the Autobot named Overair.

That really makes sense when you consider ALL the bases were meant to connect together. I did it anyway figuring you always have that ONE neighbor.

In this case, it was those TWO neighbors.

News Credits: 56 · by **o.supreme** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:09 pm

Another reason why I am excited for the Galactic Odyssey Botropolis release, as it has the Overair name and deco. Unfortunately the other station is still Ironworks just repainted, but in MY headcanon, he is Glasspit to complete the homage

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:03 pm

FYI Target.com has Thrust in-stock for shipping.

News Credits: 5 · by **Nuclearxpotato** » Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:30 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:FYI Target.com has Thrust in-stock for shipping.

It's regional, or he sold our immediately :/

Target.com just says it's not available for shipping to my location currently.

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:18 am

Was fiddling with Scorponok to get some measurements for building an upscaled G1 rifle, and decided to take some photos.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:49 am

I was thinking on those who have most or all the Deluxe class seekers like me. I got all the Earthrise seekers and I wonder what will we get next in the Voyager class? I hope Acid Rain is on the horizon along with a Black Starscream (Robot Masters) and G2 Starscream.

I'm also hoping :HASBRO:

/

can engineer us these guys into the Voyager class.

I'm considering getting rid of the 6 seekers we now have as Voyagers but I wanted to know everyone else's thoughts and ideas on why to keep the two classes or not. :VEHI:

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:08 am

Nemesis Destron wrote:I was thinking on those who have most or all the Deluxe class seekers like me. I got all the Earthrise seekers and I wonder what will we get next in the Voyager class? I hope Acid Rain is on the horizon along with a Black Starscream (Robot Masters) and G2 Starscream.

I'm also hoping / can engineer us these guys into the Voyager class.

I'm considering getting rid of the 6 seekers we now have as Voyagers but I wanted to know everyone else's thoughts and ideas on why to keep the two classes or not.

They already did, that came first.

Although by Generations standards it's Leader size.

By Acid Rain I assume you mean Acid Storm? We already had him in SIEGE. We had the entire Rainmaker trio, in fact.

I would keep the Deluxe versions around, although they'd be benched from main play. Their weapons could be lent to the Voyager versions though. Somebody photograph ER Starscream with the Classics toy's Null Ray launchers.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:39 am

Nemesis Destron wrote:
I'm considering getting rid of the 6 seekers we now have as Voyagers but I wanted to know everyone else's thoughts and ideas on why to keep the two classes or not.

Depends how many other deluxe jets you have and if they ever get displayed together (aerialbots, chug thunderwing, baynus etc). Most my jets are deluxe sized though I'd prefer voyager but I like my titans return megatron jet being bigger than the classics seekers and ss nitro variants kind of fits with them as a brute/leader with its voyager size. The harriers (hftd jet blade and ss Shatter) are probably better in deluxe but I'm kinda wanting the oversized ko ss Shatter and dropkick over the deluxes. Helicopters have the same scale problems too with them being a mix of voyagers and deluxes yet I'm wanting the largest possible blackout. End of the day, scales not usually possible, just go with what looks best for you.