The Energon Pub

carytheone wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:Yeah, all the bots all the time. Road Rage has really grown on me, there's a lot of subtlety to her setup and things really fall in to place where they should in all three modes.

Flying car mode is cool and I love that red paint job. Makes me wanna get the KO.

Makes me regret not getting her at the time she was like $40 for the real thing.

Pretty sure you can still find her for that much D-Max. She dropped in price, where Loudpedal never has!!

So, another present arrived yesterday!


He's really dang awesome. Fun to transform and errything!! And if I feel like separating him from his lil Optimus Primal backpack, a pin just slides out!!

So I ordered this!

Space Munky is also space Truk!

carytheone wrote:Space Munky is also space Truk!

YOU DAMN RIGHT HE IS!! It may be my favorite mode of the old one other than robit! He's currently in that mode in the bottom of my active toys bin

itscramtastic wrote:And if I feel like separating him from his lil Optimus Primal backpack, a pin just slides out!!

I've been trying to do that recently. Sadly, the pin on mine is really tight, and I haven't had much success.

Autobot N wrote:

Scramjet wrote:And if I feel like separating him from his lil Optimus Primal backpack, a pin just slides out!!

I've been trying to do that recently. Sadly, the pin on mine is really tight, and I haven't had much success.

Do you have a pin punch, N? Also, make sure you’re pressing from the correct side!!

itscramtastic wrote:

Autobot N wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:And if I feel like separating him from his lil Optimus Primal backpack, a pin just slides out!!

I've been trying to do that recently. Sadly, the pin on mine is really tight, and I haven't had much success.

Do you have a pin punch, N?

Sadly, no. Do you know where I could acquire one?

Also, make sure you’re pressing from the correct side!!

I'm pretty sure I am doing it from the right side, since I watched a YouTube guide for doing it. I've been pushing on the same side that Opelouis (the guy that made the aforementioned YouTube video) did, but I haven't had much luck.

I picked one up super cheap on Amazon, I’ll find you a link tomorrow. Don’t necessarily base it on one users experience, look for the end that isn’t super smooth!!

itscramtastic wrote:I picked one up super cheap on Amazon, I’ll find you a link tomorrow. Don’t necessarily base it on one users experience, look for the end that isn’t super smooth!!

You can get a cheap pin punch kit or even individual ones at any hardware store or maybe auto parts store. Amazon is good too.

Autobot N wrote:

Scramjet wrote:

Autobot N wrote:

Scramjet wrote:And if I feel like separating him from his lil Optimus Primal backpack, a pin just slides out!!

I've been trying to do that recently. Sadly, the pin on mine is really tight, and I haven't had much success.

Do you have a pin punch, N?

Sadly, no. Do you know where I could acquire one?

Also, make sure you’re pressing from the correct side!!

I'm pretty sure I am doing it from the right side, since I watched a YouTube guide for doing it. I've been pushing on the same side that Opelouis (the guy that made the aforementioned YouTube video) did, but I haven't had much luck.

Alright N. Because I'm great, I took the pin out this morning in under 10 seconds!

First, I put the bot in plank mode so I could snap some pictures, here's the pin I'm removing.


This is his LEFT shoulder (from the robots perspective).


And here's his RIGHT shoulder.


Initial guess? The pin will come out of the the left shoulder, being pushed from the right shoulder. It's recessed deeper and there aren't any scuffs around the outside.

I guess I was right!



That's after two "pops" with the pin puncher. It's an automatic recoil type, which means when you press into the pin with so much force it does a quick retract and punch. It's really nice.

Here it is on the 'zon.

So all I had to do was grab the knurled end with my pliers and voila!


Super easy to "undo" as well. Pretty neat though that I'll have both bots independent!

You are indeed great

Yup, always push from the non gnarled end, least have to work way harder, tear up your toy, or not even be able to get the damn thing out.

I like that spring loaded pin punch action, I'm only familiar with the solid use hammer type. Nice!

carytheone wrote:You are indeed great

Yup, always push from the non gnarled end, least have to work way harder, tear up your toy, or not even be able to get the damn thing out.

I like that spring loaded pin punch action, I'm only familiar with the solid use hammer type. Nice!

It's pretty nice and has made short work of all things I've done regarding pin punching!!

At least it's not pin pinching

Ewwww! I gotta get a pin punch like that.
I have a counter sink punch like that for finish nails, and have tried it, but it's too big for toy pins.

Thanks Professor!!

carytheone wrote:At least it's not pin pinching

I'm guessing you meant pin backwards. To which I

Cobotron wrote:Ewwww! I gotta get a pin punch like that.
I have a counter sink punch like that for finish nails, and have tried it, but it's too big for toy pins.

Thanks Professor!!

Fo sho bro!! It's really cool. Made quick work of that Primo Vitalis upgrade for CW voyager Optimus Prime, and this. It took me longer to set up for the picture than it did to actually pop the pin. Did it right on my desk in the office, didn't have to have a hammer or awkward support or anything.

itscramtastic wrote:Here it is on the 'zon.

Wow, that's a much better price than I was anticipating. I may have to grab one of those soon (since it would probably be helpful for other mods).

Autobot N wrote:

Scramjet wrote:Here it is on the 'zon.

Wow, that's a much better price than I was anticipating. I may have to grab one of those soon (since it would probably be helpful for other mods).

I feel like you could find similar ones for less probably, but I know that one works

So, Saturday I found nothing but this guy when I hit up the cheap stores. And by nothing but this guy I mean only this one of this one figure. I was pretty happy, but it ended up being a very sad Transformers hunt day.



What's that white line on his left most horn you say? A stress mark. More on that later.



Using the random joints, he's pretty posable.

Back to that stress mark. His left arm popped off opening the package.

It hasn't stayed on well since.

I've been basically trying to create space for the balljoint out of the torso to connect to in the socket on the shoulder. The other arm pops off and on BOTH balljoints just fine. A nice little "click" sound when it connects. It looks like the other joint was just manufactured wrong. It was basically a solid U with no indents for the balljoint. Very sad.

Sad Cram is sad about his dragon pup

carytheone wrote:Sad Cram is sad about his dragon pup

SO SAD that it makes me want to track down the leader size version just to make myself happy.

itscramtastic wrote:

carytheone wrote:Sad Cram is sad about his dragon pup

SO SAD that it makes me want to track down the leader size version just to make myself happy.

I've seen that giant oversized one step or what ever at the discount stores.

carytheone wrote:

Scramjet wrote:

carytheone wrote:Sad Cram is sad about his dragon pup

SO SAD that it makes me want to track down the leader size version just to make myself happy.

I've seen that giant oversized one step or what ever at the discount stores.

I don't think I'd buy that one, although he's the right colors. I'd go with leader combo bot one!!

itscramtastic wrote:

carytheone wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:

carytheone wrote:Sad Cram is sad about his dragon pup

SO SAD that it makes me want to track down the leader size version just to make myself happy.

I've seen that giant oversized one step or what ever at the discount stores.

I don't think I'd buy that one, although he's the right colors. I'd go with leader combo bot one!!

Oh yeah, the one made of two bots.yeah I've heard he's a mixed bag but looks fun.

He's just a Prime Predaking wannabe

That Prime Predaking ended up being the crowning jewel to my Prime Con collection. Still need Airachnid and Sky Quake though. One day....

carytheone wrote:

Scramjet wrote:

carytheone wrote:

Scramjet wrote:

carytheone wrote:Sad Cram is sad about his dragon pup

SO SAD that it makes me want to track down the leader size version just to make myself happy.

I've seen that giant oversized one step or what ever at the discount stores.

I don't think I'd buy that one, although he's the right colors. I'd go with leader combo bot one!!

Oh yeah, the one made of two bots.yeah I've heard he's a mixed bag but looks fun.

He's just a Prime Predaking wannabe

That Prime Predaking ended up being the crowning jewel to my Prime Con collection. Still need Airachnid and Sky Quake though. One day....

Ah yes, Predaking. I should've picked one of those up when they were on the cheap!!

itscramtastic wrote:

carytheone wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:

carytheone wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:

carytheone wrote:Sad Cram is sad about his dragon pup

SO SAD that it makes me want to track down the leader size version just to make myself happy.

I've seen that giant oversized one step or what ever at the discount stores.

I don't think I'd buy that one, although he's the right colors. I'd go with leader combo bot one!!

Oh yeah, the one made of two bots.yeah I've heard he's a mixed bag but looks fun.

He's just a Prime Predaking wannabe

That Prime Predaking ended up being the crowning jewel to my Prime Con collection. Still need Airachnid and Sky Quake though. One day....

Ah yes, Predaking. I should've picked one of those up when they were on the cheap!!

Yup, that's when I got one. It was dumb cheap too.