The Energon Pub

by **PrimeSuspect** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:57 pm

MP Starscream. I've got a feeling they'll hit grail status a week after release.

True grail? G1 Prime with 100% complete trailer - I'm talking Roller, good decals, gas hook, repair bay, etc. And also, the figure itself has to have its hands!

Also, Reissue Soundwave for a good price, and 20th Anniversary Prime CHROME EDITION.

by **megatroptimus** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:24 pm

So many holy grails on my list... My top 3 :

-G1 Overlord
-vintage DX Danguard Ace
-CMS Gaofighgar + Goldymarg

News Credits: 1 · by **Blackstreak** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:30 pm

Currently its G1 Nightbeat w/ all accessories. He's the last of the '80s Transformers I am looking for. And when I have him, neglecting the Action Masters, decoys, and Classic Pretenders I will have the entire G1 toyline. Then I'll be hunting down my own Sunstorm and Magnificus.

by **MegatronBomb** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:48 pm

MISB G1 Wheeljack and MISB G1 Dinobots I had these when I was a kid and my step-father sold them at a yardsale.

News Credits: 5 · by **Omega Sentinel** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:52 pm

Mint Raiden, Metalhawk and Grand Maximus....That'll do.

by **DoubleOScorpio** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:57 pm

2005 Botcon Ratchet.

I love the look of this guy. Sure I could repaint an Energon Tow-Line, but the blue tinted windows do something to put this figure over the top.

I always watch ebay for these and on the rare occasions that one is up, it always sells in the $400-$500 range. I can accept even $200 b/c of his rarity, but man, I've got a wife and kid to feed....

News Credits: 1 · by **softimus_prime** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:59 pm

since i have the bb's already except for the ultimate guy, i just need a decent megs and prime and i'll be getting voyager megs and robo-vision prime... and i might get them by september... :cry:

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:54 pm

MIB Marlboro Wheeljack

He's my real grail. There's lots of others that I want but he's the very top.

by **zemper** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:45 pm

a C-9+ MOC Beast Wars original rattrap, not the more common TM/BM ones. i can't believe how rare this fig is, looking all over eBay no MOC of this fig, only loose. :sad:

edit: i saw one being sold MOC for almost $130.00. woah. it IS a grail alright, monty, considering that the original rattrap was a BASIC-sized figure. :cry:

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:13 am

DevastaTTor wrote:Well, I'd love to see MP Dinobots. How bad ass would Grimlock be if he transformed into slightly more Jurassic Park-styled T-rex and then into the great MP G1 looking robot? Having all 5 would ROCK. A MP Shockwave would be killer too. As for what exists, I'd love to find a BotCon Classics Thundercracker. Find it at a reasonable price that is.

That's easy to reproduce. All you need is Classics Starscream and some paint.

I'll be making one soon.

Personally, Classics Thundercracker Botcon is a bit off my expectations. They made him somewhat G1 purist. Classics is about (G1)+(articulation)+(measure of realism). Just like Classics Starscream - very G1, but not purist G1.

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 8:18 am

Leader Brawl still eludes me.

Saw one locally. But at a killer $80 price range.

It's not even an Ultimate Brawl.

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:01 am

Auto Bot wrote:Personally, Classics Thundercracker Botcon is a bit off my expectations. They made him somewhat G1 purist. Classics is about (G1)+(articulation)+(measure of realism). Just like Classics Starscream - very G1, but not purist G1.

Have you been hitting the crack pipe again?

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:22 am

Geekee1 wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Personally, Classics Thundercracker Botcon is a bit off my expectations. They made him somewhat G1 purist. Classics is about (G1)+(articulation)+(measure of realism). Just like Classics Starscream - very G1, but not purist G1.

Have you been hitting the crack pipe again?

No. I've seen the pictures.

Try to put Classics Starscream and Classics Thundercracker side by side. And you'll see what i'm talking about. Compare them to their G1 toys.

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:27 am

Auto Bot wrote:
Geekee1 wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Personally, Classics Thundercracker Botcon is a bit off my expectations. They made him somewhat G1 purist. Classics is about (G1)+(articulation)+(measure of realism). Just like Classics Starscream - very G1, but not purist G1.

Have you been hitting the crack pipe again?

No. I've seen the pictures.

Try to put Classics Starscream and Classics Thundercracker side by side. And you'll see what i'm talking about. Compare them to their G1 toys.

I do have them side by side with their G1 counterparts. I still fail to see your comparison.

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:41 am

Geekee1 wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:
Geekee1 wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Personally, Classics Thundercracker Botcon is a bit off my expectations. They made him somewhat G1 purist. Classics is about (G1)+(articulation)+(measure of realism). Just like Classics Starscream - very G1, but not purist G1.

Have you been hitting the crack pipe again?

No. I've seen the pictures.

Try to put Classics Starscream and Classics Thundercracker side by side. And you'll see what i'm talking about. Compare them to their G1 toys.

I do have them side by side with their G1 counterparts. I still fail to see your comparison.

Ok it's like this.

We'll just talk about the airplane mode.

Take G1 and Classics Starscream side by side.
Take G1 and Classics Skywarp side by side.

Notice the paintings were different. The stripe on the wings and tails were not the same. Except for the color and type of aircraft, you'll see that the overall painting designs of the planes of Classics were different from G1. The former being more realistic looking. The latter very toyish, with the stickers design over the air-intake (beside fuselage).

Now, take G1 and Classics Thundercracker side by side.

See how very similar they are. AS for the painting, they are exact copies. Making the more sleek Classics Thundercracker look a bit toyish.

I like the added creativity put into the Classics Starscream and Skywarp.

by **Gutter Bunny** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:45 am

no derailing my thread :-x

by **inadvertent imitation** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:33 am

G1 Shockwave. He's just too expensive. Failing that, I'd like that Titanium Shockwave I saw on the Shortpakced! site a few weeks ago.

After that, it would be this year's Botcon set, or at least just the Seekers.

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:36 am

Ok, commercial's over. Back to the grail.

Leader Brawl! I will hunt you down!

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:39 am

G1 SixShot, for a year now I've been being out bid by an average $1.

It's getting annoying, and all the Ebay Buy it Now figures are either subpar, overpriced, or both!

G1 Blurr is in the same boat.

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:54 am

Liege Evilmus wrote:G1 SixShot, for a year now I've been being out bid by an average $1.

It's getting annoying, and all the Ebay Buy it Now figures are either subpar, overpriced, or both!

G1 Blurr is in the same boat.

Usually OVERPRICED!

by **vnutz** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:25 am

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:31 am

Auto Bot wrote:
DevastaTTor wrote:Well, I'd love to see MP Dinobots. How bad ass would Grimlock be if he transformed into slightly more Jurassic Park-styled T-rex and then into the great MP G1 looking robot? Having all 5 would ROCK. A MP Shockwave would be killer too. As for what exists, I'd love to find a BotCon Classics Thundercracker. Find it at a reasonable price that is.

That's easy to reproduce. All you need is Classics Starscream and some paint.

I'll be making one soon.

Personally, Classics Thundercracker Botcon is a bit off my expectations. They made him somewhat G1 purist. Classics is about (G1)+(articulation)+(measure of realism). Just like Classics Starscream - very G1, but not purist G1.

If I could find one Classics Starscream, I'd be happy, let alone a second for a repaint. In that case, add Classics SS to my grail list too. I just need to hit Walmarts in BFE to see if any are still out there.

by **Darth Destro** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:05 am

SDCC 2007 Rodimus and Menasor until this morning! Bagged these bad boys for £39.99 as a lot!

G1 Shockwave. I had to make do with Shackwave (AKA Galactic Man) during my school days!