The Energon Pub

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:44 am

Midnight_Fox wrote:I used RotF Swerve with the repurpose Reprolabels and a lick of paintmyself.

Actually, you bring up Swerve. I have the Chevy Aveo Deluxe Swerve needing a slot. A stripe of yellow and a 'con logo and hes kinda sorted!

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:11 pm

robotmel wrote:
Midnight_Fox wrote:I used RotF Swerve with the repurpose Reprolabels and a lick of paintmyself.
Actually, you bring up Swerve. I have the Chevy Aveo Deluxe Swerve needing a slot. A stripe of yellow and a 'con logo and hes kinda sorted!

What about his molded

face?

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 2:15 pm

Sabrblade wrote:What about his molded face?

Some sort of lazy custom could be put forward.

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 2:28 pm

robotmel wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:What about his molded face?

Some sort of lazy custom could be put forward.

Not sure if a "lazy" custom would be enough to redo his whole headsculpt.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:45 pm

"First we crack the shell, then we crack the nuts inside!"

News Credits: 7 · by **Zeedust** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:43 pm

Well, obviously that chromed Target exclusive recolor of FOC Grimlock that came with the Silver Knight Optimus Prime is meant as G1 Grimlock, even if it's packaged like it was AOE Grimlock...

Past that, though?

Generally I'm not into G1, so I don't really get much of a chance to repurpose. But... Sometimes I catch myself treating Generations Scoop as Wedge from RID.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:19 pm

I was able to get a halfway decent price on the Spinister/Octopunch 2-pack from Botcon 2012. Should arrive today.

Even though Octopunch is Shattered Glass, he comes in traditional G1 colors. I think I will repurpose him as Classics Octopunch with a simple purple Decepticon faction sticker.

Related Question: anyone know where to get those c-clip tentacles for Octopunch? I've seen them in pictures of the figure, but don't think they actually come with the Botcon package. Any leads?

News Credits: 3 · by **Midnight_Fox** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:54 pm

megatronus wrote:Related Question: anyone know where to get those c-clip tentacles for Octopunch? I've seen them in pictures of the figure, but don't think they actually come with the Botcon package. Any leads?

All the one's I've seen are repainted LEGO parts.

According to TFW:

They're minifigure robot arms with purple horns stuck into them.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:59 pm

Midnight_Fox wrote:
megatronus wrote:Related Question: anyone know where to get those c-clip tentacles for Octopunch? I've seen them in pictures of the figure, but don't think they actually come with the Botcon package. Any leads?

They're repainted LEGO parts.

According to TFW:

They're minifigure robot arms with purple horns stuck into them.

Well... that's sort of a let down. But, thanks for sharing the info!

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:24 am

megatronus wrote:I was able to get a halfway decent price on the Spinister/Octopunch 2-pack from Botcon 2012.
Related Question: anyone know where to get those c-clip tentacles for Octopunch? I've seen them in pictures of the figure, but don't think they actually come with the Botcon package. Any leads?

Maybe fire a PM to Zodconvoy who was working on a Shapeways printed helmet, trident and tentacles as mentioned in the thread below..
http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/helmet-for-botcon-octopunch-t83596.php

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:34 pm

Botcon 2014 Flare up will be my Firestar, while Alpha Trizer may sit in for Alpha Trion for now

by **Dagon** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 8:55 pm

This thread is supposed to be about repurposing toys, but at times it turns into "Reasons Why I Don't Approve of What You Do With Your Toys!!!" It is my sincerest hope that people are unable to cope with my entry.

I'm using Classics Grimlock as a standin for AoE Grimlock because I think all the AoE Grimlocks look like crap. He works surprisingly well.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:01 am

Dagon wrote:It is my sincerest hope that people are unable to cope with my entry.

It stung a little but getting easier now!

by **Dagon** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:44 am

robotmel wrote:
Dagon wrote:It is my sincerest hope that people are unable to cope with my entry.

It stung a little but getting easier now!

Ah, good. My work here is done.

by **thedistinctroom** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:00 pm

GoBots as Transformers

Road Ranger as Optimus Prime
Pocket as Sunstreaker
Geeper Creeper as Hound
Rest-Q as Ratchet
Jig Saw as Prowl or Downshift
Man-O-War as Broadside
Heatseeker as Starscream
Construction-Robots as Extra Constructicons

:GOBOT:

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:04 am

Im looking to fill in a couple of gaps in my Classics collection but hoping I might gain a little help with some ideas?

Thought about repurposing..

Could Cybertron Defense Hotshot be used as Pointblank! Passable? :-?

In need of a Deluxe scaled white car bot to stand in as Tailgate (need my 'mini-bots to be at least Deluxe scaled). Perhaps Alternity Ultra Magnus? :-?

Misfire is another figure I need to decide on. Looking at his futuristic jet alt mode and redish deco, I may try Fall of Cybertron Air Raid! Maybe? :-?

Fall of Cybertron Thundercracker reminds me of Triggerhappy, so thats a possibility! :-?

Just Slugslinger now....? :-?

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:10 am

robotmel wrote:Just Slugslinger now....?

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:47 am

Sabrblade wrote:
robotmel wrote:Just Slugslinger now....?

I had taken a look at this very figure in the Galleries and considered him as the alt mode is more or less spot on, but that bot mode is a little so-so! :lol:

Does anyone know if those blue/green/orange 'wing' parts sticking up can fold down to his back; also did this mould ever get a repaint in colours more like the G1 toys? :???:

News Credits: 459 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:51 am

The wings can be rotated (clockwise or counterclockwise, but not folded up or down) to be behind his body.

And it's only ever been redecoed (with a remolded head) as TCC Airazor.

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:49 am

Sabrblade wrote:The wings can be rotated (clockwise or counterclockwise, but not folded up or down) to be behind his body.

Yep, thats what I meant, hoping that they may offer the 'look' of the G1 version, with the wings behind/to the side of the figure.

Its a shame an obvious blue deco wasnt done, as my painting skills arent tip top (my Lazy Customs Productions are proof of that)!

Another gap which is proving fairly difficult to fill is Sureshot! A nice orange/red/yellow buggy would be perfect :lol:

and no, Gen sandstorm is not available!

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 11:14 am

Let me tell you about how I came to have the entire TF: Victory Classics Breastforce:
Leozack - Botcon Leozack (obviously)
GaiHawk - Pink Classics Starscream KO from the now-defunct KOToys
KillBison - ROTF Bruticus Blast Off
Jalgar - ROTF Crankstart
Drillhorn - Energon Barricade
Hellbat - PCC Darkstream
Deathcobra - The unreleased Energon Green Helicopter who's name I've forgotten.

I don't have a better pic at the moment (something I need to rectify) but here they are:

News Credits: 14 · by **robotmel** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:33 am

Ive just realised I could repurpose two of the Alternity figures as other characters that need a spot in my collection.

I already own Alternity Nemesis Prime, purchase an Alternity Ultra Magnus then I will have a matching pair of moulds which I could use as battlechargers Runabout and Runamuck! :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **Duke of Luns** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 8:47 am

Armada Cyclonus does a decent job standing in for Blue Bacchus.

by **Optimum Supreme** » Wed Sep 10, 2014 2:48 pm

G2 Bumblebee makes a way better Goldbug than that abominable throttlebot version. RTS Gold Bumblebee would be okay, but the lack of faceplate is mildly problematic.

News Credits: 8 · by **Flashwave** » Thu Sep 11, 2014 3:10 pm

robotmel wrote::D
Im looking to fill in a couple of gaps in my Classics collection but hoping I might gain a little help with some ideas?

Thought about repurposing..

Could Cybertron Defense Hotshot be used as Pointblank! Passable?

In need of a Deluxe scaled white car bot to stand in as Tailgate (need my 'mini-bots to be at least Deluxe scaled). Perhaps Alternity Ultra Magnus?

Misfire is another figure I need to decide on. Looking at his futuristic jet alt mode and redish deco, I may try Fall of Cybertron Air Raid! Maybe?

Fall of Cybertron Thundercracker reminds me of Triggerhappy, so thats a possibility!

Just Slugslinger now....?

Umm, Pointblank is a red Cybertonian car... CD Hot Shot is an armored truck... I'm gonna guess you meant HotShot as Crosshaairs, which wouldn't be a bad fit, but I will be looking for the new Cloud Roadbuster for that roll.

Pointblank howver OULD be done with the Universe Swerve (from Armada Blurr). A little paintwork could do a lot.