The Energon Pub

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:34 pm

Third and fourth pics are broken.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:03 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Third and fourth pics are broken.

Try refreshing the page. They look o.k to me.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:04 pm

Overcracker wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Third and fourth pics are broken.

Try refreshing the page. They look o.k to me.

I did. They work for you because they're in you image cache.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:17 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Overcracker wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Third and fourth pics are broken.

Try refreshing the page. They look o.k to me.
I did. They work for you because they're in you image cache.

As for me, these two pictures are... caché.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:26 pm

Checked the links and they look fine to me. Tried to open them directly in another browser that had not opened so would no have them cached and yes, they are broken, but there's no reason for it. The files are there pin the server, I can see them through the FTP client just fine, but they won't load for some reason. Very strange.

Tried to upload them here, and it would not upload. There seems to be an issue with the files.

I'll try to save them again through Gimp.

Saved correctly. and loaded correctly for me. so let's see if it works.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:30 pm

There they are! ;)^

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:31 pm

Sabrblade wrote:There they are!

Good.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:34 pm

Sabrblade wrote:There they are!

Indeed.

And I notice that none of the older G1 Optimus got their stickers applied. So no wonder the chosen ML G1 Optimus was the "naked" toon version.
:-?

They look pretty good together. A shame for the missing pair of fists though.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:43 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:There they are!

Indeed.

And I notice that none of the older G1 Optimus got their stickers applied. So no wonder the chosen ML G1 Optimus was the "naked" toon version.

They look pretty good together. A shame for the missing pair of fists though.

Yeah, I don't usually apply stickers. It's something I've never been too keen on.

As for the fists, they aren't missing.

My 25th Anniversary Prime has the 3rd party set with the articulated fists, which for the pictures were given to Encore Prime, because I did not take his out of the Encore box.

His original fists are still in the parts drawer along with his guns, missiles and sound box, roller, etc...

News Credits: 18 · by **Immortal Starscream** » Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:11 pm

So I can't stop playing with these. And because I've been messing with them for so much, I've found a little something that I haven't seen anyone else mention. If it has been talked about, sorry I just haven't seen it. The new matrix chamber is a separate piece that just tabs into place. Behind it he still has the diaclone seats.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:35 pm

That's neat, if it's been mentioned before then I missed it too. I wonder if they would ever do a Diaclone edition with mini figures instead of the Matrix and and a "Diaclone" on the side of the trailer. I know they try to keep the two brands separate but they should do Diaclone and Microchange reissues someday.

Emerje

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:48 pm

I noticed the removable chamber too. They went all out for these figures.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:14 am

Fans have gotten their Transformers Missing Link C-01 and Missing Link C-02 Convoy / Optimus Prime figures recently. These are the newly made Generation 1 Optimus Prime toys which are truly the G1 toy with modern articulation, so a missing link between the past and present. These are not cheap so in case people are hesitant and want to know as much as possible, we have a video review below for you. This was done and sent to us by fellow Seibertronian Chuckdawg 1999. He goes through both releases, where one is more toy accurate while the other is anime accurate.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:41 am

I applied a the licence plate sticker on the front bumper of the truck. Sure, it look a bit silly in bot mode, but it's all right. However, I changed my mind and I attempted to remove that sticker...
THE CHROME OF THE BUMPER CAME ALONG WITH IT.
So I had to reapply the sticker back on.

TlDr; be careful with the chrome. It's fragile.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:10 pm

Had blast with Missing Link over the weekend. my only real nitpick is the waist swivel. Seems like its got barely any range before the tires hit the bumper. He can't actually rotate as much as the box art suggests, unfortunately.

Also, can get any poses that look better with the one click ab-crunch.

The best "You got the Touch" pose I could get out of him.

: You got the touch

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:55 pm

They really should've included a stand and Hasbro needs to start selling the Transformers stands on Pulse.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:30 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:They really should've included a stand and Hasbro needs to start selling the Transformers stands on Pulse.

Agreed. A stand would have been really nice to have with him.

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:11 pm

The minions had this one on pre-order, and the reviews are encouraging - but I already have the G1 re-issue Prime, and even with the extra articulation, I couldn't bring myself to pay the monies they were asking for this figure. And between ER Prime, Kingdom Rodimus, Toxitron and Velocitron Scourge, I've got more trailers taking up shelf space than I can abide. If they sell a discounted figure-only version, that may get my interest....

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:12 pm

DeathReviews wrote:The minions had this one on pre-order, and the reviews are encouraging - but I already have the G1 re-issue Prime, and even with the extra articulation, I couldn't bring myself to pay the monies they were asking for this figure. And between ER Prime, Kingdom Rodimus, Toxitron and Velocitron Scourge, I've got more trailers taking up shelf space than I can abide. If they sell a discounted figure-only version, that may get my interest....

The Anime version doesn't include the trailer.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:56 pm

DeathReviews wrote:The minions had this one on pre-order, and the reviews are encouraging - but I already have the G1 re-issue Prime, and even with the extra articulation, I couldn't bring myself to pay the monies they were asking for this figure. And between ER Prime, Kingdom Rodimus, Toxitron and Velocitron Scourge, I've got more trailers taking up shelf space than I can abide. If they sell a discounted figure-only version, that may get my interest....

They do. C-02 is just the figure, no trailer. It also has the non-chromed matrix and blue eyes instead of yellow.
The one in my pics is the trailer less version, like you I already have more trailers than space.
Includes theaformentioned Matrix, the Axe and his G1 (bloated style) rifle.

I pre-ordered ti from Amazon.co.jp (Japan). $65 bucks + $11 for shipping - $4 for price reduction after shipment, , ended up much much less than what Pulse was asking for him or even BBTS.

by **Dino-Snarl** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:25 pm

Overcracker wrote:
DeathReviews wrote:The minions had this one on pre-order, and the reviews are encouraging - but I already have the G1 re-issue Prime, and even with the extra articulation, I couldn't bring myself to pay the monies they were asking for this figure. And between ER Prime, Kingdom Rodimus, Toxitron and Velocitron Scourge, I've got more trailers taking up shelf space than I can abide. If they sell a discounted figure-only version, that may get my interest....

They do. C-02 is just the figure, no trailer. It also has the non-chromed matrix and blue eyes instead of yellow.
The one in my pics is the trailer less version, like you I already have more trailers than space.
Includes theaformentioned Matrix, the Axe and his G1 (bloated style) rifle.

I pre-ordered ti from Amazon.co.jp (Japan). $65 bucks + $11 for shipping - $4 for price reduction after shipment, , ended up much much less than what Pulse was asking for him or even BBTS.

Did the same and saved on both. Better deals on Amazon Japan even with customs added to the final cost to ship. Helps that the Yen has fallen 10% in the last year too.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:38 pm

Dino-Snarl wrote:
Did the same and saved on both. Better deals on Amazon Japan even with customs added to the final cost to ship. Helps that the Yen has fallen 10% in the last year too.

Yup. Much better deals.

by **Dino-Snarl** » Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:55 pm

Overcracker wrote:
Dino-Snarl wrote:
Did the same and saved on both. Better deals on Amazon Japan even with customs added to the final cost to ship. Helps that the Yen has fallen 10% in the last year too.

Yup. Much better deals.

Love the G1 JPN packaging with styrofoam too. So miss that.

by **Ultra Markus** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:42 am

the combat deck did sort of come out of the trailer in the cartoon looks a little different

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:31 am

Ultra Markus wrote:
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the combat deck did sort of come out of the trailer in the cartoon looks a little different

What episode of which season?