The Energon Pub

So here's the deal, Im trying to build a Lost Light Crew Collection, I'll start off with all the main crew members, once I have that done, Ill hunt down the minor characters, Sunstreaker, Powerglide Etc.
So which figure would you get for the following? (Including all upcoming generations and third party)

Rodimus

Ultra Magnus

Drift (Generations)

Brainstorm

TrailBREAKER

Fortress Maximus

Whirl

Ratchet

Chromedome

Perceptor

Swerve

First Aid (?)

Skids

Rung (?)

Cyclounus

Tailgate

Rewind



Leave you're suggestions below!

there's only one Cyclonus, it just depends on your preference of colour. if you get the RTS version he doesn't have a visible 'Con symbol which might be better to fit him in.

Hasbro's upcoming Swerve looks like it will fit the bill nicely.

The recent Generations TrailTHINGY is the best candidate for that guy. Beyond that we're kinda struggling for guys that look vaguely like their IDW versions.

Maketoys IDW Swerve looks much better, but that really depends on your budget, and yes RTS Cyclonus looks like it will fit in well, but a new Shapeways head would be awesome.

Haha.. I've done the same, well albeit I'm doing most of the characters via customs; viewtopic.php?f=143&t=95874

But for those who don't have customizing abilities, this is the list I'd likely take.

Rodimus - Animated Rodimus?

Ultra Magnus - The reason I am customizing the MakeToys Dagger Interspace addon is because I want my Magnus to have a tankor. Not entirely sure on this guy.

Drift - Generations Drift

Brainstorm - Either MMC PTSS mmc-physicus-tempest-steelian-scientist-brainstorm-t96027s0.php or Toyworld Brainwave; toyworld-tw-h02-brainwave-t94322s30.php

TrailBREAKER - Generations Trailcutter

Fortress Maximus - Perfect Effect Cerebros; viewtopic.php?f=215&t=95220&start=0

Whirl - Hasbro's upcoming Whirl is a bit disappointing but I guess it works; http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsi ... 1&image=10

Ratchet - Nothing from Hasbro really captures Ratchet perfectly, and 3Ps wont touch a character like Ratchet, so just pick your poison

Chromedome - TFCC 2014 Chromedome

Perceptor - KFC Mugen Scope keith-fantasy-club-mugen-scope-not-perceptor-t94809s0.php

Swerve - Upcoming Hasbro figure; http://www.seibertron.com/images/events ... C03422.jpg

First Aid - Nothing yet other than via customizing. Frenzy Rumble released a customizing kit turning TFP RID Ratchet into First Aid if you're interested in looking up that.

Skids - Upcoming Hasbro figure; http://www.seibertron.com/events/fullsi ... 1&image=14

Rung - Nothing yet other than via customizing

Cyclonus - Pick your poison out of the Universe mold

Tailgate - Upcoming Hasbro figure; http://www.seibertron.com/images/events ... C03448.jpg

Rewind - Upcoming Zenith Forge figure

WOW using PRID Vehicon for Rodimus is GENIUS! That looks amazing!

For Magnus, I was waiting on Toy World to reveal theres, Drift Im sticking with generations, Brainstorm I was planning on Toy World, but it really wouldnt scale well at all, so Im still not sure for him, Fort Max Ill be waiting on the price for PE Cerebros, Im definitely picking up tfss chromedome, KFC Perceptor looks good, Im probably getting Maketoys Swerve, looks the most accurate, and Rewind I didnt know about that zenith forge, I was about to get PE Rewinder, but zenith forge looks better.

How about this for Fortress Maximus?

Then you use Beast Hunter Ultra Magnus.

Kayabayabayayababa Max? I use him for my Classics Max, but I'd much rather a newer version with more articulation. I've considered PRID Magnus. Might get a version of Prime Magnus one day, but RID God Magnus is still my favourite version of the character, he's just too lanky to fit, and looks nothing like IDW's Magnus in bot mode any way. Bring on a Generations Voyager Ultra Magnus please Hasbro! (and give us a new Rodimus, Ratchet, Drift, Rung, Tarn, etc etc etc etc too whilst you're at it!)