The Energon Pub

by **3.8TransAM** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:58 pm

Get together Oct 8th at 4 PM at my house. 46319 zip, PM me for pone and addy.

Let's do this folks....

Also gauging interest in possible group purchase from RK for Devastator

by **Gorechyld** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:30 am

Quick question you guys. I finally bought an MP Optimus Prime, got him for 80 bucks, which is a steal since every auction I've tried to win has gone up and over 120-130. Even for the "battle damaged" variant, but I managed to snag the 20th Anniversery DVD edition :grin:

Anyways anyways, I noticed there was some third party that made longer smoke stacks to replace his neutered ones. And I know I'm gonna want to get them, since...yes..it does make a difference for me. I dunno why, usually I'm not a stickler for those kinda details, but I want him to look as snazzy and awesome as possible. And those tiny stacks just don't tickle my fancy.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

Again thanks for the help in advance.

News Credits: 5 · by **dahpadre** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:10 am

Agesthreeandup.com has the long smoke stacks. I've been tempted for years to get them, but now my new desire is MP-10.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:13 am

This seller has them listed for $9.99 plus free shipping, which I'd consider a really good deal.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Lo ... 500wt_1413

Congrats on your MP Prime. It's a great toy!

by **OMEGAPRIME1983** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:22 pm

so who on here uses crave.com?? I'm thinking that instead of putting the stuff from my sales thread on ebay, I'm going to try to use that instead.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:23 pm

OMEGAPRIME1983 wrote:so who on here uses crave.com?? I'm thinking that instead of putting the stuff from my sales thread on ebay, I'm going to try to use that instead.

I haven't used it yet but I would like to hear about your experience if you do post your items there. Keep us posted!

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:54 pm

Do people still need DOTM Cyberverse Guzzle? KMart Des Plaines had 2 tonight at about 5:30- on sale, 7.99 (Dark Sentinel Prime and Battle Steel OP too). They were in an aisle display near the Electronics section. Also, in the main TF section, they had a pad full of those $5 off coupons. They are manufacturer's coups, so they should be good anywhere. And DOTM Deluxes at 9.99.

by **nilocomic** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:58 pm

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Do people still need DOTM Cyberverse Guzzle? KMart Des Plaines had 2 tonight at about 5:30- on sale, 7.99 (Dark Sentinel Prime and Battle Steel OP too). They were in an aisle display near the Electronics section. Also, in the main TF section, they had a pad full of those $5 off coupons. They are manufacturer's coups, so they should be good anywhere. And DOTM Deluxes at 9.99.

Dang, wish I could get out there. Hopefully this means he'll be in more places.

by **3.8TransAM** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:46 am

Get together at my house Oct 8th 4PM on.

Zip code it 46319 and PM for contact/location info

Come on out and lets have some fun.

As far as crave goes I use it and have sold a few things from there. Weird waiting for your money to be given to u, but it works and no fee's on sellers side of things like ebay.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:58 pm

3.8TransAM wrote:Get together at my house Oct 8th 4PM on.

Zip code it 46319 and PM for contact/location info

Come on out and lets have some fun.

As far as crave goes I use it and have sold a few things from there. Weird waiting for your money to be given to u, but it works and no fee's on sellers side of things like ebay.

I won't be able to make it to your get together ... family plans that day!

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:01 pm

Golf Mill Walmart had DOTM Voyagers for $15. With the $5 coupon, that's only $10 a piece which is a deal on those!

Golf Mill Target didn't have anything special.

Golf Mill Toys R Us had 3 of the over priced Rage over Cybertron Generations sets left around 11:30am this morning. I was able to use the $5 coupon on that set as well as the last Star Wars Transformers toy that I didn't have. Yay to saving money!

Golf Mill CVS had a lone HFTD Insecticon ... perhaps the CVS stores in this area are getting the Windcharger wave that other CVS stores around the country are getting?

Dempster CVS had a couple of the DOTM Speedstars vehicles yesterday.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:43 pm

Wow, gotta hit Walmart! I've been fighting the urge to buy Fireburst OP, but for 10 it's a gimme. Another Skyhammer would be nice, and another Ironhide- I messed up the left arm a little modding mine, and another of his cannon would be fun.

I hit the CVS on Irving and York Rd last week, saw no Windchargers.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:49 pm

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Wow, gotta hit Walmart! I've been fighting the urge to buy Fireburst OP, but for 10 it's a gimme. Another Skyhammer would be nice, and another Ironhide- I messed up the left arm a little modding mine, and another of his cannon would be fun.

I hit the CVS on Irving and York Rd last week, saw no Windchargers.

The Golf Mill Walmart had two Skyhammers and an Ironhide around noon.

by **3.8TransAM** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:06 pm

Seibertron wrote:
I won't be able to make it to your get together ... family plans that day!

No excuses Ryan :lol:

So what about the rest of the folks hunting around here?

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:28 pm

3.8TransAM wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
I won't be able to make it to your get together ... family plans that day!

No excuses Ryan

So what about the rest of the folks hunting around here?

FYI ... this is going on in Chicago next Saturday which might prevent others from going:

'The Hub of Transformers: Great American Tour' Nationwide Traveling Exhibit (updated with images)

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ges/22823/

by **3.8TransAM** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:48 pm

Okay Bots, boys and girls.

Sat Oct 8th 4 PM my house, be there or be square.

Get together goodness complete with bonfire, food and drink. We also have good weather for the day/nite to boot.

I need to know who be there and how many folks they be a bringing.

Bring your junk for trade and sale or a 6 pack for fun :-)

The zip is 46319.

PM for addy and phone and I will get back to u ASAP.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:32 pm

Seibertron wrote:FYI ... this is going on in Chicago next Saturday which might prevent others from going:

'The Hub of Transformers: Great American Tour' Nationwide Traveling Exhibit (updated with images)

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ges/22823/

The hours for the Tour are 11a-5p.

Which is precisely the window of time in which I'm *completely* booked- daughter's soccer game from 12:30-1:30, and a family party from 2-4. Crap in a hat. Might be able to sneak out of the family thing early. Son of a *.

by **Gorechyld** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:36 pm

So I got my MP Optimus today in the mail. And he's just as cool as I imagined him to be in hand, so big and sooooo heavy lol. Sadly he does have some paint chipping which wasn't detailed in the auction..but that's ok. I'm gonna start looking for a paint that'll match his red so I can touch him up and laquer it so he'll look "vaguely" new.

I also started customizing him to be even better than just the base model. I bought him those extended smoke stacks, ordered the MP-01 head from Igear which should be arriving in another week or so. I also {and this I'm sorta proud of myself for discovering} I found out that MP Rodimus's matrix fits in Primes chest, with a tiny bit of modding on the handles {a simple dremmel grinding and some silver paint}. So now he has his traditional blue crystal instead of just the bland white and it looks so cool. I dunno if others have done this, but if I'm the first on the board, then....PROMOTIONS! :grin:

I'm also thinking I might order the G2 cape, but I dunno yet, I've heard the clips tend to chip up the cab lights on his chest. Also when I get done with the Matrix mod, I'll post a picture.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:39 am

Walmart on /Touhy in Skokie(?) had 4 of the DOTM Cyberverse Battle in the Moonlight sets yesterday, the Optimus Prime/trailer, Ratchet, and Crankcase set. Looks pretty cool, I might get it on clearance.

The new Ross store nearby there had no TFs to speak of, nothing anybody's been looking for.

by **3.8TransAM** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:20 am

Anyone here going to Slag A Con?

I am looking to go next Sat as well.

Who knows we can carpool maybe, it is a boring drive to get there lol

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:06 am

Any other CVS sightings of Windcharger? Or any other Guzzle sightings in the Rockford area? If anyone sees that Windcharger, I'd be happy to compensate you for picking it up...and yes, I do mean more than just the price of the fig...enough for a few victory drinks.

by **JBPrime** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:44 pm

Picked up "Battle In The Moonlight" at Walmart over the weekend, even got a discount thanks to the $5 off coupon.

News Credits: 6 · by **TJ Duckett** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:19 pm

First-Aid: I've been looking out, and haven't seen jack dude.

3.8: I'll be thurr.

Gore - So jealous! I'm so back and forth on buying MP-10

Everyone - Hope all is well! It's been a while!

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:42 pm

Anybody seen DOTM Deluxe Skids at Target recently? I've checked 5 Targets, nothing. I can still get him for free-ish, I think, but damned if I've seen him. Grah!

by **nilocomic** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:16 pm

Algonquin Target had 1 Half-Track, 2 Drag Strip, 1 Reverb, and 1 Crosshairs tonight. For as much trouble as I'm having trying to find Cyberverse Guzzle, these guys were easy!

One odd sight there was an ROTF deluxe Swerve. I knew this guy was popping up at TJ Maxx, so I checked the UPC, and sure enough, someone had printed out a fake UPC and stuck it on the bottom, outside of the plastic. Five bucks for that guy, I guess.