The Energon Pub

by **Rogue-Primal** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:48 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rogue-Primal wrote:Just created a concept figure. A prime master version of Fortress Maximus. Maybe even Unicron or G1 Scorponok in this category and hopefully not online exclusives.

Huge city-bots as tiny Prime Masters?
That genuinely adorable!

And affordable too.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:30 pm

As I was reminded today, this guy:

and him:

Fall of Cybertron Springer and Broadside, respectively. As I mentioned in the Titan thread, someone else clearly thinking that Broadside would be a better concept if upscaled.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 3:58 pm

Woah, dude. Those Springer and Broadside are BADASS!

:shock:

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:00 pm

Indeed. I do wonder how they would have re-imagined Broadside's Flight Altmode?

by **Rogue-Primal** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:00 pm

That doesn't feel like Broadside. That huge tank rig looks a lot more like a heavily armored version of Metroplex because of the shoulder cannons.

by **Skritz** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:31 am

I miss the WFC/FOC style.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:52 am

Skritz wrote:I miss the WFC/FOC style.

Me too. at least, this was TRUE Cybertronian vehicles. Not "Earth modes with acne" like in Siege.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:57 am

Skritz wrote:I miss the WFC/FOC style.

Totally agreed. we need more toys with that aesthetic

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:22 pm

Rogue-Primal wrote:That doesn't feel like Broadside. That huge tank rig looks a lot more like a heavily armored version of Metroplex because of the shoulder cannons.

Well, Broadside is typified as a failure in design and execution so making him Metroplex sized would solve a lot of his issues. Also noting the similarities, it would be interesting to see more bots utilising Metroplex "vehicle" mode. Which would make it a standardised design across Cybertron for bots that size.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Skritz wrote:I miss the WFC/FOC style.

Totally agreed. we need more toys with that aesthetic

If only these designs were what the new Netflix series was based on.

News Credits: 19 · by **blackeyedprime** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:50 am

A grimlock that can ride bike grimlock. With a repaint as judge dredd colors.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:53 am

The lost Dinobot... Paddles

Never Forget...

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:32 am

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:The lost Dinobot... Paddles

Never Forget...

3P tried to make it.
Key word: tried.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:40 am

Yeah, I know... Sigh

It would be cool if Takara made Paddles. So many untapped potential Dinosaur Transformers.
More interesting still would be to change the dynamic of the Dinobots - perhaps in the new WFC show - and release Grimlock, Swoop and Paddles as the Magmatron combiner team.

No doubt the purists would hate the idea. But at least it would be something retro and unique at the same time.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:48 am

3P have made so many Arcees so far. Both Generations types and MP types.
But when the hell HASTAK will make a 100% toon accurate MP Arcee? One with engineering magic to make a perfect vehicle while making a sexy and mostly kibble free bot like in the 1986 movie I mean.

Seriously, with all that 1986 Movie obsession going on, it's amazing they didn't do it yet.

Also, we need Kup, Wreckgar, Galvatron, Scourge, Cyclonus, and the Sharkticons.

News Credits: 3 · by **Decepticon Stryker** » Sun Sep 29, 2019 12:14 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:The lost Dinobot... Paddles

Never Forget...

3P tried to make it.
Key word: tried.

Could've turned out worse, could've been Gladius. Hope BoldForums tries again with that. That had so much potential.

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Mon Oct 14, 2019 5:47 pm

New characters with organic beast modes, or organic beast modes for characters whose beast modes are traditionally mechanical.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:09 pm

Zeedust wrote:New characters with organic beast modes, or organic beast modes for characters whose beast modes are traditionally mechanical.

I'll up the ante by having "bots" that are also completely organic. Like mutated monsters. Just imagine. A Transformers that have absolutely no metal in him. All bone, muscles, and sinews.

Bots...

Beasts...

Combiners...

Sh!t would be so... metal! :michaelbay:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:26 pm

*gulp*

I'm gonna stick with looking at this guy, thank you:

Transformers Beast Machines Savage Noble (Beast Changer) (Doublechanger) Gallery

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:20 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Zeedust wrote:New characters with organic beast modes, or organic beast modes for characters whose beast modes are traditionally mechanical.

I'll up the ante by having "bots" that are also completely organic. Like mutated monsters. Just imagine. A Transformers that have absolutely no metal in him. All bone, muscles, and sinews.

Bots...

Beasts...

Combiners...

Sh!t would be so... metal!

I can see the designer of the first picture was inspired by the Guyver :lol:

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:07 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:I can see the designer of the first picture was inspired by the Guyver

That's because it IS a Guyver.

Awesome classic BTW.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:14 pm

See I thought it was someone's attempt to do a Guyver based more on a horror element, maybe based off concept art of an aborted Hollywood version. Either way it looks fantastic.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:35 pm

The first (?) anime Guyver series in the 90's was definitely a favourite of mine. I think a re-imagining of the Monsterbots might fit in with the aesthetic you're looking for -Kanrabat-.

They never really worked with a robotic aesthetic, but turn it organic and they would likely be really impressive visually.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:40 pm

While it was the first series (12 episodes), it wasn't the first animated production, that honour belonging to Guyver: Out of Control OVA a few years earlier that for reasons I'm sure you can imagine, changed Guyver II into a female. This was later made cannon however when Guyver IIF entered the Manga series.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:43 pm

I remember a few years ago, I wanted to hunt down that show and see if it was on DVD... Didn't realise how many 'Guyver' things there were until that point :lol:

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:56 pm

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:I remember a few years ago, I wanted to hunt down that show and see if it was on DVD... Didn't realise how many 'Guyver' things there were until that point