The Energon Pub

These look nice but between two versions of the Blackjack mold and three of Powerglide I'm done with these molds. I feel bad for those who have Runabout and were hoping for a Runamuck, get ready to pay.

What are the chances that these (runabout/runamok) become the free figures for the tfcc at some point? They're already doing ruckus

That is the wrong mold choice for Dogfight, guys. You should have used the Terradive/Depthcharge/Space Case mold.

And they use the godawful stickers with the indents. What was Takara thinking when they made those indents? We're they high? Drunk? Did they think it would look good? They ruined the Bombshell mold, they ruined the Shrapnel mold and they ruined the Powerglide mold.

Hellscream9999 wrote:What are the chances that these (runabout/runamok) become the free figures for the tfcc at some point? They're already doing ruckus

none, the club is not allowed to make those if takara did.

Hellscream9999 wrote:What are the chances that these (runabout/runamok) become the free figures for the tfcc at some point? They're already doing ruckus

Pretty slim considering that Fun Pub doesn't have a history of copying other people's TF exclusives.

yes well honestly, im glad i already have 2 blackjacks, now i just need another (and he's already pricey on ebay...) and some paint.
It would have been nice to have runamuck-bout as original figures but not for this price.


...and just to spell it out with runamuk at 50$ (plus expedition) its the same price as iron factorys prowl,bluestreak... trio, or for the same 50$ i could get iron factory, soundwave, perceptor ravage and the birds, plus 6 guns. or for a little more than 100$ i could get unique toys hulkie. thats a wopping 6 figures, with so much more articulation and detail than a mold worth 10$.

get ready for a new radicon trend.

We finally have the finished battle chargers set! and they look very good too

Susha wrote:yes well honestly, im glad i already have 2 blackjacks, now i just need another (and he's already pricey on ebay...) and some paint.
It would have been nice to have runamuck-bout as original figures but not for this price.


...and just to spell it out with runamuk at 50$ (plus expedition) its the same price as iron factorys prowl,bluestreak... trio, or for the same 50$ i could get iron factory, soundwave, perceptor ravage and the birds, plus 6 guns. or for a little more than 100$ i could get unique toys hulkie. thats a wopping 6 figures, with so much more articulation and detail than a mold worth 10$.

get ready for a new radicon trend.

Calm down. These haven't even been priced yet.

These are kinda blah actually

Sabrblade wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:What are the chances that these (runabout/runamok) become the free figures for the tfcc at some point? They're already doing ruckus

Pretty slim considering that Fun Pub doesn't have a history of copying other people's TF exclusives.

Forgot to mention that the TCC already did Runabout (Over-Run) and Runamuck.

Sabrblade wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:What are the chances that these (runabout/runamok) become the free figures for the tfcc at some point? They're already doing ruckus

Pretty slim considering that Fun Pub doesn't have a history of copying other people's TF exclusives.

Forgot to mention that the TCC already did Runabout (Over-Run) and Runamuck.

Those versions were great!

Susha wrote:yes well honestly, im glad i already have 2 blackjacks, now i just need another (and he's already pricey on ebay...) and some paint.
It would have been nice to have runamuck-bout as original figures but not for this price.


...and just to spell it out with runamuk at 50$ (plus expedition) its the same price as iron factorys prowl,bluestreak... trio, or for the same 50$ i could get iron factory, soundwave, perceptor ravage and the birds, plus 6 guns. or for a little more than 100$ i could get unique toys hulkie. thats a wopping 6 figures, with so much more articulation and detail than a mold worth 10$.

get ready for a new radicon trend.

Apples and oranges buddy. These are not made for anyone outside japan to attempt owning.

megatronus wrote:

Susha wrote:
get ready for a new radicon trend.

Calm down. These haven't even been priced yet.

I updated the article with the ricing info found here:

purchase price: 1 set ¥ 5,000 (base price 3800 yen + postage commission consumption tax ¥ 1,200) 2 set 9400 yen (base price 7600 yen + postage commission consumption tax ¥ 1,800) ※ 1 piece of You can buy up to two set by postcard.

So foreveryone wondering what that means:

If you have a friend in japan, he can purchase a set for you and for him and they cost 40.78$US for each set of TWO figures. That is the same price if not less than botcon exclusives. If you do not have a friend in japan or an address there, then you will have to rely on an unofficial distribution channel that will have a severe markup. But that is how much it might cost you and not the actual price of the figures.

The figures themselves are priced 40$ for a 2 figure set.

Sabrblade wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:What are the chances that these (runabout/runamok) become the free figures for the tfcc at some point? They're already doing ruckus

Pretty slim considering that Fun Pub doesn't have a history of copying other people's TF exclusives.

Forgot to mention that the TCC already did Runabout (Over-Run) and Runamuck.

I know, that's why I mentioned it... they 'reverted' offroad to ruckus, maybe they would've thought to do this too; Besides, is there a rule somewhere that says they can't?

Hellscream9999 wrote:I know, that's why I mentioned it... they 'reverted' offroad to ruckus, maybe they would've thought to do this too; Besides, is there a rule somewhere that says they can't?

A recent podcast confirmed there was such a rule. They could not redeco Armada Starscream as super mode starscream because Takara was doing it. So they wouldnt be able to do this if Takara already did it. If they were able to just give us stateside releases of Takra only products, they would have given us a lot of other stuff over the years instead of their own thing.

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I know, that's why I mentioned it... they 'reverted' offroad to ruckus, maybe they would've thought to do this too; Besides, is there a rule somewhere that says they can't?

A recent podcast confirmed there was such a rule. They could not redeco Armada Starscream as super mode starscream because Takara was doing it. So they wouldnt be able to do this if Takara already did it. If they were able to just give us stateside releases of Takra only products, they would have given us a lot of other stuff over the years instead of their own thing.

Plus the idea begs the question of "Why should Fun Pub do it if somebody else is already doing it?"

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I know, that's why I mentioned it... they 'reverted' offroad to ruckus, maybe they would've thought to do this too; Besides, is there a rule somewhere that says they can't?

A recent podcast confirmed there was such a rule. They could not redeco Armada Starscream as super mode starscream because Takara was doing it. So they wouldnt be able to do this if Takara already did it. If they were able to just give us stateside releases of Takra only products, they would have given us a lot of other stuff over the years instead of their own thing.

Plus the idea begs the question of "Why should Fun Pub do it if somebody else is already doing it?"

So people don't have to pay through the nose and jump through hoops for a d!ck-move exclusive.

I'm not just saying that as an American either, seeing as it's probably just as irritating to get it if you live in Japan. But also: 'Why would they?' Why bother trying to get this over in japan if you missed out on the short run of Runabout's

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I know, that's why I mentioned it... they 'reverted' offroad to ruckus, maybe they would've thought to do this too; Besides, is there a rule somewhere that says they can't?

A recent podcast confirmed there was such a rule. They could not redeco Armada Starscream as super mode starscream because Takara was doing it. So they wouldnt be able to do this if Takara already did it. If they were able to just give us stateside releases of Takra only products, they would have given us a lot of other stuff over the years instead of their own thing.

Plus the idea begs the question of "Why should Fun Pub do it if somebody else is already doing it?"

So people don't have to pay through the nose and jump through hoops for a d!ck-move exclusive.

I'm not just saying that as an American either, seeing as it's probably just as irritating to get it if you live in Japan. But also: 'Why would they?' Why bother trying to get this over in japan if you missed out on the short run of Runabout's

The Club has as much hoops some. First you have to buy membership, then be a member, then each figure would cost between double and triple retail plus there is the shipping and customs fee which is a big amount for any non american. For a guy living in Britain for instance, both are as tedious and expensive.

EDIT: Its actually worse than that since the suggestion was to make these bonuses for the subscription set. Which means that you would have to buy all the figures to get just those two. That means that instead of spending 100$ at BBTS, you are stuck paying 350$+ to make sure you get these. Replacing an exclusive with another exclusive doesnt lead most of us anywhere.

God damn it **** you takara!!!! You gave us hope for a runamuck when you released runabout but you **** down our throats with this stupid exclusive bullocks!

God i hate collecting sometimes, they know we cant do without it so they rip us off....

deathdrive wrote:God damn it **** you takara!!!! You gave us hope for a runamuck when you released runabout but you **** down our throats with this stupid exclusive bullocks!

God i hate collecting sometimes, they know we cant do without it so they rip us off....

Yikes, that's an expression rarely used in relation with TT

Personally, I can go without; you may as well just get a blackjack and dunk him in your milk at this point (or, you know, paint it)

Hellscream9999 wrote: just get a blackjack and dunk him in your milk

But what if it is chocolate milk? Or strawberry milk? Do we have a pink or brown battlecharger yet?

deathdrive wrote:God damn it **** you takara!!!! You gave us hope for a runamuck when you released runabout but you **** down our throats with this stupid exclusive bullocks!

God i hate collecting sometimes, they know we cant do without it so they rip us off....

Its more of a limitation than a rip off since takara isnt making any money on this (moreso than usual). Its more them saying "you cant have it ". You have every right to be angry as I too find this unfair, but we should at least be correct in what we are mad about.

william-james88 wrote:

deathdrive wrote:God damn it **** you takara!!!! You gave us hope for a runamuck when you released runabout but you **** down our throats with this stupid exclusive bullocks!

God i hate collecting sometimes, they know we cant do without it so they rip us off....

Its more of a limitation than a rip off since takara isnt making any money on this (moreso than usual). Its more them saying "you cant have it ". You have every right to be angry as I too find this unfair, but we should at least be correct in what we are mad about.

I'm honestly surprised hasbro isn't splurging these two out in a 2-pack, they seem so into the idea of repaints right now

Do they even know the amount of cash and cred they'd get for doing this?

(these would be 'unaltered' too, no 'dumb sticker's'...)

Hellscream9999 wrote:
I'm honestly surprised hasbro isn't splurging these two out in a 2-pack, they seem so into the idea of repaints right now

Do they even know the amount of cash and cred they'd get for doing this?

(these would be 'unaltered' too, no 'dumb sticker's'...)

Hasbro could do it down the road. Do we have precedent for Hasbro releasing a deco only takara had done before? I know they have released molds that takara released first, but not sure about decos.