The Energon Pub

by **n_tel_ekt** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:52 pm

Found this over at TFW2005.com.

Looks like some cool stuff, not quite alternators but I think these will fill the gap...

Anyone got any info on when these came out, will they release in US,(stores), net only, etc... Please let me know if you got info on these!!!

http://happywell.smeitrade.com/index.do

News Credits: 4 · by **Briggs** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:11 pm

:O Those are pretty neat.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:14 pm

Happywell makes a bunch of these. They6've been out for a while now. You'll mostly likely find them at stores that carry knockoffs, like Dollar Stores or the like.

They are larger than your average alternator. so don't quite fit.

But by themselves they are quite good toys.

News Credits: 2 · by **Ultra Magnus** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:17 pm

Hey! These are pretty cool! A kitbash enthisiast like myself could really do some crazy stuff with these toys...

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:34 pm

They also have other stuff.

Like Fully Armed Armada Megs knockoffs:

A knockoff of a Shuttle Transformer, (Don;t know hwat series that is from

A Robotech, Valkyrie Fighter, (Which I own, and have to say ots pretty good, has some die cast parts even.)

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:53 pm

Overcracker wrote:They also have other stuff.

Like Fully Armed Armada Megs knockoffs:

A knockoff of a Shuttle Transformer, (Don;t know hwat series that is from

A Robotech, Valkyrie Fighter, (Which I own, and have to say ots pretty good, has some die cast parts even.)

That Megs and Robotech is cool, whant one!

by **Wheelies Executioner** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:45 pm

Those Roadbots started apearing quite recently over here. I got the huge Ford GT and the tiny Murcialago (did i spell that right) but i was unfortunately a little dissapointed with them.

The alt modes look great but the transformation into robot requires the removal of way too many parts that become "weapons".

The robot modes themselves are a little odd looking. They aren't particularly well proportioned and articulation is rather poor.

I haven't managed to find one of the medium sized figures yet but i do think that from the pictures i've seen they look the best of the bunch so i'll probably grab one to see if it wins me over.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:11 pm

Wheelies Executioner wrote:Those Roadbots started apearing quite recently over here. I got the huge Ford GT and the tiny Murcialago (did i spell that right) but i was unfortunately a little dissapointed with them.

The alt modes look great but the transformation into robot requires the removal of way too many parts that become "weapons".

The robot modes themselves are a little odd looking. They aren't particularly well proportioned and articulation is rather poor.

I haven't managed to find one of the medium sized figures yet but i do think that from the pictures i've seen they look the best of the bunch so i'll probably grab one to see if it wins me over.

I echo this, while yes, they would make excellent kitbash fodder, I bought the extra large Ford GT, which I like, but I also have the Hummer, Lamborghini, and another, and the Lambo is on my shelf as a car. Pieces do not line up well, the robot modes are LOOSE for the most part.

The melee weapons are cool though.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:47 pm

The Roadbots have also appeared in Australia as well, in Big W for $30 a piece.

They arent too bad looking, the Land Cruiser figure in particular impresses me.

I don't know how good they really are for kitbashing, as they are a tad bigger than the regular alts.