The Energon Pub

by **Auto Bot** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:18 am

These are made in China anyway.

by **zemper** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:36 am

4NZZZ454 wrote:bought locally but the source supposedly came from Malaysia or Singapore. The other thing is that the front grill keeps coming off and the circular face does not want snap on properly.

hmm IMHO it's still too early for TFTM KOs. if you can post your pics here maybe we can determine if it's a KO or not, or you can view pics over the net and compare them to your figure.

by **Auto Bot** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:41 am

It's possible this wave of Movie toys have some built quality issues.

I was quite disappointed with Longarm too. And i've seen others complaining about these things in other threads.

Only Dropkick remains in question.

by **4NZZZ454** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:40 pm

zemper wrote:
4NZZZ454 wrote:bought locally but the source supposedly came from Malaysia or Singapore. The other thing is that the front grill keeps coming off and the circular face does not want snap on properly.

hmm IMHO it's still too early for TFTM KOs. if you can post your pics here maybe we can determine if it's a KO or not, or you can view pics over the net and compare them to your figure.

Here you go...

by **zemper** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:27 pm

4NZZZ454 wrote:
zemper wrote:
4NZZZ454 wrote:bought locally but the source supposedly came from Malaysia or Singapore. The other thing is that the front grill keeps coming off and the circular face does not want snap on properly.

hmm IMHO it's still too early for TFTM KOs. if you can post your pics here maybe we can determine if it's a KO or not, or you can view pics over the net and compare them to your figure.

Here you go...

based on the pics, i'd say that's the real deal. like Auto Bot said, the current batch of TFTM toys have serious quality issues, and plastic could be a common factor among them. but keep it! a TF is a TF bro.

i personally don't have one yet, but i have no intention of acquiring this figure. if i ever get deluxe Arcee, i'd be contented.

by **olokin** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:38 am

You can check if the toy has the Hasbro/Takara brand with copyright year on them. Its embossed on the toy. Usually, fakes don't have them since the mold would be based on the toy. This is my rule of thumb anyway.

by **olokin** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:42 am

4NZZZ454 wrote:Sighted ayala cebu..but not really news worthy i think... Prime leaderclass 5800, megatron voyager 2600, starscream voyager 3200, scourge die cast 1599.... Still no restocks of movie figures.

whoa.. pretty pricey. Almost twice retail price.

by **zemper** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:21 am

METRO MANILA HAS RESTOCKS TODAY GUYS!!!!!

by **4NZZZ454** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:04 am

zemper wrote:METRO MANILA HAS RESTOCKS TODAY GUYS!!!!!

Looks like it's all just manila. still none in cebu. Any word what is available where and for how much?

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:24 am

Any specific shops and TF figures?

by **zemper** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:37 am

Auto Bot wrote:Any specific shops and TF figures?

mostly TFTM deluxes accdng. to sources, TK and SM dept stores in metro:

cybertron 2-packs @ 1700.00
movie deluxes (not sure of availability)
payload, arcee, old barricade, bb 08, longarm, dreadwing, final battle jazz, brawl,

though i'm pretty much of these will be gone by the time you read this. :sad:

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:46 am

zemper wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Any specific shops and TF figures?

mostly TFTM deluxes accdng. to sources, TK and SM dept stores in metro:

cybertron 2-packs @ 1700.00
movie deluxes (not sure of availability)
payload, arcee, old barricade, bb 08, longarm, dreadwing, final battle jazz, brawl,

though i'm pretty much of these will be gone by the time you read this.

I'll have my S7 guys check it out.

by **olokin** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:13 am

The restocks have finally started to trickle down. I saw a Voyager Rescue Ratchet and deluxes. They are arcee, barricade, final battle jazz and brawl. I saw them at Robinsons Mall here in Cagayan de Oro. I have pics but I don't have my mem card reader with me. I'll post them later..

I got Jazz and Barricade, but still no Concept BB

Looks like I'll never get concept BB here... :sad:

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:35 am

olokin wrote:The restocks have finally started to trickle down. I saw a Voyager Rescue Ratchet and deluxes. They are arcee, barricade, final battle jazz and brawl. I saw them at Robinsons Mall here in Cagayan de Oro. I have pics but I don't have my mem card reader with me. I'll post them later..

I got Jazz and Barricade, but still no Concept BB

Looks like I'll never get concept BB here...

Don't fret. Concept BB seems to be appearing more and more often now.

Every new delivery includes Concept BB now.

It's just a matter of time. You'll find yours soon.

I suggest you talk with the shop personnel. Have one of them text you when there's new delivery.

by **olokin** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:45 am

I am really trying.. I go to my malls almost every other day.

Man, who do I have to kill to get a concept BB?

Anyway, thanks for the encouragement Auto Bot, I do hope I'll get it soon.

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:46 am

That's good daily exercise.

One of the benefits of being a TF fan.

by **olokin** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:01 am

Auto Bot wrote:That's good daily exercise.

One of the benefits of being a TF fan.

What we do for our collection

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:35 am

Sighted! Leader Starscream!

by **Auto Bot** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:36 am

olokin wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:That's good daily exercise.

One of the benefits of being a TF fan.

What we do for our collection

What do you mean?

by **olokin** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:20 pm

olokin wrote:The restocks have finally started to trickle down. I saw a Voyager Rescue Ratchet and deluxes. They are arcee, barricade, final battle jazz and brawl. I saw them at Robinsons Mall here in Cagayan de Oro. I have pics but I don't have my mem card reader with me. I'll post them later..

I got Jazz and Barricade, but still no Concept BB

Looks like I'll never get concept BB here...

As promised here's a pic:

by **olokin** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:25 pm

Auto Bot wrote:
olokin wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:That's good daily exercise.

One of the benefits of being a TF fan.

What we do for our collection

What do you mean?

I mean the lengths we go to acquire a coveted figure at retail price

by **olokin** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:32 pm

Man I got surprise tonight. When I returned home from work, I found my MP Skywarp waiting for me :grin:

Whoever posted the wasabitoys site in this thread deserves my thanks.

Sticker price is P4300, plus P250 shipping and P50 account transfer fee. A total of P4600 for this baby!

He is just awesome.

by **olokin** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:35 pm

1 more pic of MP Skywarp :grin:

by **zemper** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:24 am

wow, awesome! you got a masterpiece bro! :grin:

for cheap also, i like that!

by **4NZZZ454** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:02 am

Auto Bot wrote:
olokin wrote:The restocks have finally started to trickle down. I saw a Voyager Rescue Ratchet and deluxes. They are arcee, barricade, final battle jazz and brawl. I saw them at Robinsons Mall here in Cagayan de Oro. I have pics but I don't have my mem card reader with me. I'll post them later..

I got Jazz and Barricade, but still no Concept BB

Looks like I'll never get concept BB here...

Don't fret. Concept BB seems to be appearing more and more often now.

Every new delivery includes Concept BB now.

It's just a matter of time. You'll find yours soon.

I suggest you talk with the shop personnel. Have one of them text you when there's new delivery.

Metro Gaisano in cebu had Robot Replica's of Prime and Megatron Battle. 2 pieces, that's it. SM and Robinsons, none at all :-(