The Energon Pub

[Cobotron]

Is it now believed that Velociraptors had feathers?

[william-james88]

Is it now believed that Velociraptors had feathers?

It is now fact.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/arti ... -feathers/

The books have been rewritten and there is now a nice new demand for paleo artists who have to draw new images featuring these dinosaurs as feathered.

PS: What kind of blows though is that now when I walk into a baby store and they have these dino themed puzzles by melissa and Doug, its all innacurate and based on very dated designs. Obviously, since I want my Dinobot to look like he does in the show, none of this maters, but I would like my daughter to grow up knowing the facts. Its like if I was giving her a flat map of the earth instead of a globe to show her how the world is shaped.

[fenrir72]

Is it now believed that Velociraptors had feathers?

It is now fact.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/arti ... -feathers/

The books have been rewritten and there is now a nice new demand for paleo artists who have to draw new images featuring these dinosaurs as feathered.

PS: What kind of blows though is that now when I walk into a baby store and they have these dino themed puzzles by melissa and Doug, its all innacurate and based on very dated designs. Obviously, since I want my Dinobot to look like he does in the show, none of this maters, but I would like my daughter to grow up knowing the facts. Its like if I was giving her a flat map of the earth instead of a globe to show her how the world is shaped.

Even the awesome MP Grimlock is based on the previously wrong interpretation of the T-Rex. Grimlock admits to that in:

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Grimlock_(G1)/Generation_1_cartoon_continuity

but he makes it look good

[Va'al]

[Ironhidensh]

So he is the size of an MP car?

[Va'al]

So he is the size of an MP car?

Ish!



http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ece/36317/

[Sabrblade]

He looks a tad taller. Maybe more MP Hot Rodimus-sized?

[Overcracker]

Going by Red Alert's / Sideswipe's height, MP Primal seems to be about Hot Rod's height, which would make him significantly smaller than the original Optimus Primal:

[Sabrblade]

Going by Red Alert's / Sideswipe's height, MP Primal seems to be about Hot Rod's height, which would make him significantly smaller than the original Optimus Primal:

Smaller? Significantly?

[Overcracker]

Going by Red Alert's / Sideswipe's height, MP Primal seems to be about Hot Rod's height, which would make him significantly smaller than the original Optimus Primal:

Smaller? Significantly?

At least noticeably so.

[Sabrblade]

Going by Red Alert's / Sideswipe's height, MP Primal seems to be about Hot Rod's height, which would make him significantly smaller than the original Optimus Primal:

Smaller? Significantly?

At least noticeably so.

In that pic you posted, Hot Rod looks to be of comparable height to the original Primal toy.

[Overcracker]

Hot Rod's head comes up to about Primal's mouthplate. Primal is wider and heavier. I doubt the MP is going to be that wide and heavy. so yes, he will in fact look smaller than the original toy.

[fenrir72]

https://www.facebook.com/Robotkingdom/p ... 4042315641

With the "banana"

[Autobot Roadburn]

https://www.facebook.com/Robotkingdom/posts/1310364042315641

With the "banana"

Well shoot, now I want the tiny banana box more than the mace! I wanted to save some money and not go for the extra!

That said, I got the 10 day warning from BBTS today for this guy to come in, and I'd rather have him sooner than later. Can finally ship my PoL!

[fenrir72]

https://www.facebook.com/Robotkingdom/posts/1310364042315641

With the "banana"

Well shoot, now I want the tiny banana box more than the mace! I wanted to save some money and not go for the extra!

That said, I got the 10 day warning from BBTS today for this guy to come in, and I'd rather have him sooner than later. Can finally ship my PoL!

I'm with you. The box is the main draw not the mace. Btw, Energon banana or Primal converts organic material to energon?

[Va'al]

Fellow Seibertronian fenrir72 has pointed us towards site sponsor RobotKingdom's Facebook page, as they've shared images of the Asia Exclusive packaging for Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP32 Beast Convoy / Optimus Primal - the mace with a face from the original toy - and it's a very well-played banana box. Check it out for yourself below!

Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-32 Optimus Primal with Asia Exclusive Hammer.
Start Shipping on 29 October2016.
US$ 95.90

[Microraptor]

Yesssssss. I love this thing!

[NovamusPrime3]

That's a deadly banana

[frogbat]

that's pretty cool, great little detail lol

[Va'al]

That's a deadly banana

This one begs to differ.

[fenrir72]

That's a deadly banana

This one begs to differ.

Go organic! No pesticides

[RAR]

I think Takara shot itself in the foot a bit with the smooth fur texture it makes him look unfinished.

[RAR]

I think Takara shot itself in the foot a bit with the smooth fur texture it makes him look unfinished.

[fenrir72]

I think Takara shot itself in the foot a bit with the smooth fur texture it makes him look unfinished.

But he looks like that in CG!

[Counterpunch]

Paid and on its way.

Time to sell my LG Optimus Primal it seems.