The Energon Pub

by **guarayakha** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:25 am

Arctorro wrote:I'm really not liking the look of this at all If the limbs are scout size then this will be an easy pass. FP have proven with Intimidator that a lot must be sacrificed to make gestalts this small. Those things are flimsy as hell!

daimchoc wrote:
Some have said that they believe FP designed Intimidator a long time ago because of the old style elbows he has, so what about this guy then? Personally I'm stating think they can't (or wont) do any better.

Can't describe how underwhelmed I am by this. Hopefully TFC or MMC will do their own version.

If Giant is anything to go by, then these won't be scout-sized nor flimsy.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:36 am

This looks very, very nice! I like the take. (I'm also surprised it took so long for a complaint about the elbows.

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And it looks as if that backpack on Quantron will indeed be a giant bow:

Okay, I like this. I have a combiner from each of the major players except for Make Toys. Unless I'm blown away by something from MMC or TFC, I can be perfectly happy with this one.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:27 pm

Arctorro wrote:I'm really not liking the look of this at all If the limbs are scout size then this will be an easy pass. FP have proven with Intimidator that a lot must be sacrificed to make gestalts this small. Those things are flimsy as hell!

daimchoc wrote:
Some have said that they believe FP designed Intimidator a long time ago because of the old style elbows he has, so what about this guy then? Personally I'm stating think they can't (or wont) do any better.

Can't describe how underwhelmed I am by this. Hopefully TFC or MMC will do their own version.

What is the difference between the elbows on Maketoys Computron and TFC Superion?

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:05 am

guarayakha wrote:If Giant is anything to go by, then these won't be scout-sized nor flimsy.

Then the arms should be looking more modern, not like an updated Cybertron gestalt.

Stormrider wrote:What is the difference between the elbows on Maketoys Computron and TFC Superion?

TFC and MMC make the effort to design their figures so the bots making the arms have their knees hidden when combined so the hips become the elbows and the it is just forearm. Instead of having knee joints sitting in the middle of the forearms like this. It just looks like a slack design to me.

by **MGrotusque** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:31 am

I definitely like it. Computron looks far better than the Menasor release.

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:16 am

Arctorro wrote:
Stormrider wrote:What is the difference between the elbows on Maketoys Computron and TFC Superion?
TFC and MMC make the effort to design their figures so the bots making the arms have their knees hidden when combined so the hips become the elbows and the it is just forearm. Instead of having knee joints sitting in the middle of the forearms like this. It just looks like a slack design to me.

Yeah, that and the thin, spindly legs with a gap in between them. I mean I guess I sort of get why given the individual figures' proportions in bot mode, but TFC's seriously look soooo much better because the legs that make up the forearms are thick and sit closer together. You can basically still tell what they are, but they don't look like two spaghetti noodles holding onto an anvil

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News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:28 am

xyl360 wrote:
Arctorro wrote:
Stormrider wrote:What is the difference between the elbows on Maketoys Computron and TFC Superion?
TFC and MMC make the effort to design their figures so the bots making the arms have their knees hidden when combined so the hips become the elbows and the it is just forearm. Instead of having knee joints sitting in the middle of the forearms like this. It just looks like a slack design to me.

Yeah, that and the thin, spindly legs with a gap in between them. I mean I guess I sort of get why given the individual figures' proportions in bot mode, but TFC's seriously look soooo much better because the legs that make up the forearms are thick and sit closer together. You can basically still tell what they are, but they don't look like two spaghetti noodles holding onto an anvil .

Now I'm going to laugh every time I look at this guy!

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:43 pm

Looks good to me!

More Autobot combiners are always welcome on my shelf.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 2:13 pm

daimchoc wrote:First post updated...

From TFCon 2013

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Some complained about FP Deadend this looks all kinds of wrong shoulders and legs :SICK:

the legs remind me of the abused Sunstreaker mold i never liked the legs on it, it looks as though the outer shoulder part could be able to turn backwards to hide what looks like the spoiler? which would help some but definitely the lamest looking one.

Computron looks good but his head need to be so much bigger it looks stupid.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 6:11 pm

Mkall wrote:Looks good to me!

More Autobot combiners are always welcome on my shelf.

I agree mon ami. The backpack throws off the look of the proportions a little but its removable so yeah. I'm surprised these guys are so far along. Think it will come out as a gift set?

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:21 pm

amcgrath929 wrote:
Mkall wrote:Looks good to me!

More Autobot combiners are always welcome on my shelf.

I agree mon ami. The backpack throws off the look of the proportions a little but its removable so yeah. I'm surprised these guys are so far along. Think it will come out as a gift set?

Gosh I hope not. My only saving grace in this plastic crack habit is that I can spread out the costs of combiners over months (or years...)

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:41 am

I'm at a point in my collection and finances where something really has to *WOW* me. This fails in that respect.

I wasn't impressed with Giant, I just sold off my Battle Tanker, and cancelled my Chaos Paladin preorder (the bright orange PCC plugs were the final straw for me). MakeToys just gets no love from me, I guess.

by **FortMacs** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:07 am

kibda on the fence with this, will have to wait and see more before I make a decision.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:35 am

According to Peaugh, during TFcon 2013, Maketoys Quantron will be released in two - 2packs and a third with their version of Scattershot. Lightspeed/Strafe pack is coming out in November

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:43 am

Hrm.... $120, $150, $180 price tag? Does anybody recall what Giant 2 packs were originally? It's currently $150 at BBTS.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:24 pm

Goodness me that is gorgeous.

by **necr0blivion** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:39 pm

Agamemnon wrote:Hrm.... $120, $150, $180 price tag? Does anybody recall what Giant 2 packs were originally? It's currently $150 at BBTS.

$120/pack.

I just wonder how pricing of the 2-packs will compare to the single main figure. That guy is HUGE!

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 3:02 pm

Blurrz wrote:Goodness me that is gorgeous.

Yes it is bro. I'm happy about them coming out in sets too.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:14 pm

amcgrath929 wrote:
Mkall wrote:Looks good to me!

More Autobot combiners are always welcome on my shelf.

I agree mon ami. The backpack throws off the look of the proportions a little but its removable so yeah.

Not only is it removable, it turns into a freaking bow! Seriously rad.

News Credits: 119 · by **daimchoc** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:22 pm

c/o Bnz Toy of TFW2005

Bnz Toy wrote:Made a special trip out to A3U today to check out the beast in person. My only complaint is the side profile of the legs. Otherwise, exceptional! Makes Menasor look scrawny, well done MT! Enjoy the pix.

OH, and Stafe looks perfect!

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:59 pm

Yeah, this is going to be my first combiner buy. He just looks like a beast.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:04 pm

Blurrz wrote:Yeah, this is going to be my first combiner buy. He just looks like a beast.

What!!! Why so late to the party?

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:14 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
Blurrz wrote:Yeah, this is going to be my first combiner buy. He just looks like a beast.

What!!! Why so late to the party?

Money, space, money, and money, mostly.

But that's just me.

(I still don't have a combiner, not planning on getting one either.. but this one looks gorgeous.)

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:23 pm

Va'al wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
Blurrz wrote:Yeah, this is going to be my first combiner buy. He just looks like a beast.

What!!! Why so late to the party?

Money, space, money, and money, mostly.

But that's just me.

(I still don't have a combiner, not planning on getting one either.. but this one looks gorgeous.)

good point.I am running out of space too. but we're all getting that metroplex here right? that thing is at least twice as big as these combiners.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 1:32 pm

mooncake623 wrote:
Va'al wrote:
mooncake623 wrote:
Blurrz wrote:Yeah, this is going to be my first combiner buy. He just looks like a beast.

What!!! Why so late to the party?

Money, space, money, and money, mostly.

But that's just me.

(I still don't have a combiner, not planning on getting one either.. but this one looks gorgeous.)

good point.I am running out of space too. but we're all getting that metroplex here right? that thing is at least twice as big as these combiners.