The Energon Pub

Crillan wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:RANDOM? That's just killed what little interest I had for these.

Easy pass.

If you use the codes from the article, you should be able to pick the sets you want from the display. Assuming you can see the codes.

That's good to know, thanks. Has anyone got any feedback as to if this works?

I can see maybe picking up one or two, just to try and pad out the ER modulators. Even if they don't properly connect, they at least look the same scale....

primalxconvoy wrote:RANDOM? That's just killed what little interest I had for these.

Easy pass.

Nemesis Destron wrote:

primalxconvoy wrote:RANDOM? That's just killed what little interest I had for these.

Easy pass.

I think I get the coffee emoji ("cool story bro", right?), but the Vehicon logo reference eludes me.

From u/tardis96d on Reddit, we got more pictures of the Transformers micro machines in the new blind boxes- turns out all the ones in these boxes are variants of some kind. Prime is molded in transparent blue plastic, Megatron has sand weathering and purple details, and Starscream has some red and blue details on him.


https://www.reddit.com/r/transformers/c ... eyre_neat/

Well I know I'll be hunting that Starscream it looks great

Any idea where these would be located in a store, the same isle as Hot Wheels perhaps?

That Micromachine is basically a mix of the Energon G1 deco and Voyager movie G1 deco.




I'd take a SS figure in these colors.

Emerje

Thanks to a heads up from EvasionModeBumblebee, we have news that u/tardis96d on Reddit managed to snag a couple of the newest Micro Machines blind pack sets, which included 3 of the actual Transformers characters. What is interesting to note is that, compared to previous Micro Machine shots we had, these blind packs appear to be variants. The 3 this user managed to snag were Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Starscream. All 3 are based on their Revenge of the Fallen vehicle modes, but Optimus is made of translucent plastic, Megatron has a sand spray deco, and Starscream appears to be painted in a G1 paint style that pretty closely matches his Transformers Energon appearance.

Check out the images below, and let us know if you pick some of these up in the comments section below!

The buildable base pieces looks more fun than the Micro Machines.

Wow! I'm famous

Before I forget, these were found at the Millerville Target in Baton Rouge.

I wonder... Would these Micromachines be in scale with the Ark is spaceship mode?
Maybe a bit too big, but it may looks right still.

Just out of curiosity, but what was Hasbro thinking when they were designing the sets? Why wouldn't they have made the boxes cross-compatible and connectable to the Siege, Earthrise and Kingdom figures? I mean they're taking their own IP's and doing nothing to cross sell? Kind of a missed opportunity if you ask me. (But I know no one is.)

-Kanrabat- wrote:I wonder... Would these Micromachines be in scale with the Ark is spaceship mode?
Maybe a bit too big, but it may looks right still.

Well, if you judge by the red OP figure the size of a grain of rice that came with the Titan Class Kingdom Ark, no way these are in scale. But if you're talking about the DOTM Cyberverse Ark way back when then probably a Yes.

TAAO wrote:Just out of curiosity, but what was Hasbro thinking when they were designing the sets? Why wouldn't they have made the boxes cross-compatible and connectable to the Siege, Earthrise and Kingdom figures? I mean they're taking their own IP's and doing nothing to cross sell? Kind of a missed opportunity if you ask me. (But I know no one is.)

I thought the same. But I have no familiarity with Micro Machines at all so just wild guesses.

Maybe it's already an established connecting configuration with other MM playsets? Something that they're just starting to have for MM "blind" boxes that work as a "build your own base" pieces that get people hooked on building bigger bases (great idea BTW if that's so)? Or something having to do with patent?

I'm curious of the idea behind the base pieces than the TF figures. Hope some enlightening can be revealed by Hasbro in the future.

The OP MM looks great. I might get some if I chance upon these at retail just for curiosity sake (who am I kidding? Honestly it's to feed my plastic TF toy addiction, ).

TAAO wrote:Just out of curiosity, but what was Hasbro thinking when they were designing the sets? Why wouldn't they have made the boxes cross-compatible and connectable to the Siege, Earthrise and Kingdom figures? I mean they're taking their own IP's and doing nothing to cross sell? Kind of a missed opportunity if you ask me. (But I know no one is.)

They thought nothing because Hasbro did not make these sets. They are licensed only. Micro Machines already has their own pre existing connector system, so they kept it.

william-james88 wrote:

TAAO wrote:Just out of curiosity, but what was Hasbro thinking when they were designing the sets? Why wouldn't they have made the boxes cross-compatible and connectable to the Siege, Earthrise and Kingdom figures? I mean they're taking their own IP's and doing nothing to cross sell? Kind of a missed opportunity if you ask me. (But I know no one is.)

They thought nothing because Hasbro did not make these sets. They are licensed only. Micro Machines already has their own pre existing connector system, so they kept it.

Exactly. In this case, both the Micro Machines and Transformers brands are licensed to Jazwares who actually produce these toys.

Are Micro Machines sold with other car toys like Hot Wheels?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Are Micro Machines sold with other car toys like Hot Wheels?

Yes they are usually on the same aisle as Hot Wheels, Matchbox, etc.

AcademyofDrX wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

TAAO wrote:Just out of curiosity, but what was Hasbro thinking when they were designing the sets? Why wouldn't they have made the boxes cross-compatible and connectable to the Siege, Earthrise and Kingdom figures? I mean they're taking their own IP's and doing nothing to cross sell? Kind of a missed opportunity if you ask me. (But I know no one is.)

They thought nothing because Hasbro did not make these sets. They are licensed only. Micro Machines already has their own pre existing connector system, so they kept it.

Exactly. In this case, both the Micro Machines and Transformers brands are licensed to Jazwares who actually produce these toys.

Perfect opportunity for someone to make some connector accessories to make these compatible with TF connectors.

kirbenvost wrote:

AcademyofDrX wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

TAAO wrote:Just out of curiosity, but what was Hasbro thinking when they were designing the sets? Why wouldn't they have made the boxes cross-compatible and connectable to the Siege, Earthrise and Kingdom figures? I mean they're taking their own IP's and doing nothing to cross sell? Kind of a missed opportunity if you ask me. (But I know no one is.)

They thought nothing because Hasbro did not make these sets. They are licensed only. Micro Machines already has their own pre existing connector system, so they kept it.

Exactly. In this case, both the Micro Machines and Transformers brands are licensed to Jazwares who actually produce these toys.

Perfect opportunity for someone to make some connector accessories to make these compatible with TF connectors.

How would they scale to begin with?

The Transformers Micro Machines have hit Amazon!

We have the Bumblebee playset we saw before:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0973HBL4J/re ... formers-20

A 2007 set with Optimus, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Jazz, Megatron, Starscream, Blackout, and Brawl:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0973HLWJX/re ... formers-20

And an ROTF set with a desert deco Prime, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Arcee, Elita-1, Jetfire, Megatron, and Starscream:
https://www.amazon.com/Micro-Machines-M ... formers-20

Seeing those renders on the box again (especially 07 Bee on the playset) brings warmth to my heart! I'm definitely picking up the 07 set.

The RotF set stock photo has Megatron facing the wrong way.

Emerje