The Energon Pub

So you guys think $90 is reasonable for Loudpedal? Silverstreak (AKA Streak) was $85 when he was new. anyone remember what Tiger Tracks was when he was new?
Also, month's later I nabbed Streak for $60 on sale for my bro as a gift. Probably not likely on this exclusive, eh? Streak was kind of a redundant niche American flavor.

shajaki wrote:TW's Dinobiner is going Diaclone?!

YUP! You know I gotta at least get this chap in Diaclone blue.

Cobotron wrote:So you guys think $90 is reasonable for Loudpedal? Silverstreak (AKA Streak) was $85 when he was new. anyone remember what Tiger Tracks was when he was new?

I'd say it's a good price. Only thing that sucks about it is what the CAD is worth

And this is apparently what Tiger was retailing for....

Also, month's later I nabbed Streak for $60 on sale for my bro as a gift. Probably not likely on this exclusive, eh? Streak was kind of a redundant niche American flavor.

That's a really tough call. With how unpopular the Tracks mold was overseas, it might be worth the gamble to wait on a clearance. Not that I'd even consider chancing it myself!

YUP! You know I gotta at least get this chap in Diaclone blue.

Nice! Us old folks sure are treated nicely eh?

I just locked in the pre-order.
Guess I can always cancel if I chicken out, but this Diaclone business really strokes my Diabone.
Plus just another strange and wonderful non-Seeker is just super cool. He and Exhaust would definitely have fun being A-holes together.

And yes, I feel Toyworld really has my best interests in mind.

Cobotron wrote:He and Exhaust would definitely have fun being A-holes together.

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.

Cobotron wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:

Cobotron wrote:He and Exhaust would definitely have fun being A-holes together.

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout.

You forgot something

itscramtastic wrote:You forgot something

Oh you're right. I forgot how this machine works.

My first exposure to Chris Pratt was in Guardians; later I watched Parks and Rec with the Mrs (on her 2nd or 3rd viewing) and he is ... more fluffy. Over the course of the series you can slowly watch him become Star Lord. It was weird.

carytheone wrote:My first exposure to Chris Pratt was in Guardians; later I watched Parks and Rec with the Mrs (on her 2nd or 3rd viewing) and he is ... more fluffy. Over the course of the series you can slowly watch him become Star Lord. It was weird.

So you watched the pony hone his one trick?

Cobotron wrote:

carytheone wrote:My first exposure to Chris Pratt was in Guardians; later I watched Parks and Rec with the Mrs (on her 2nd or 3rd viewing) and he is ... more fluffy. Over the course of the series you can slowly watch him become Star Lord. It was weird.

So you watched the pony hone his one trick?

I liked him in Everwood.

I really liked him in GotG

Also, a question: is Armada Wheeljack worth getting?

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Also, a question: is Armada Wheeljack worth getting?

Not sure I recall an armada Wheeljack. Got a pic?

Cobotron wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Also, a question: is Armada Wheeljack worth getting?

Not sure I recall an armada Wheeljack. Got a pic?

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Armada_Wheeljack_toy.jpg

Wait a sec Cobotron, so you dont get Primal, an original new MP mold, because money is tight and you can only buy so many toys (same here), but instead go for a MP redeco of a toy you already have? Will that figure make you happier than MP Primal? Not judging, just curious.

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Also, a question: is Armada Wheeljack worth getting?

Not sure I recall an armada Wheeljack. Got a pic?

I'm curious to see what the opinion is on this guy as well. I will say he looks about as much like Wheeljack as this guy looks like Prowl.



Jeez, fellow newsie, learn how to link pics

william-james88 wrote:Wait a sec Cobotron, so you dont get Primal, an original new MP mold, because money is tight and you can only buy so many toys (same here), but instead go for a MP redeco of a toy you already have? Will that figure make you happier than MP Primal? Not judging, just curious.

Diclone supercedes all purchases

carytheone wrote:My first exposure to Chris Pratt was in Guardians; later I watched Parks and Rec with the Mrs (on her 2nd or 3rd viewing) and he is ... more fluffy. Over the course of the series you can slowly watch him become Star Lord. It was weird.

Zero Dark Thirty.

Cobotron wrote:He and Exhaust would definitely have fun being A-holes together.

I love the mental image this put in my head. Kinda like Beavis and Butthead

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I really liked him in GotG

Same. I can't really judge Prattly since the only other thing I've seen him in was DinoWorld. Funny there too.

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Also, a question: is Armada Wheeljack worth getting?

Armada Wheeljack is a great figure. He has surprising articulation for an Armada alumni, missile melee weapons like BW Bolty, awesome hard sculpting, and turncoats are cool. His only real drawback is the knees. They're like, business only, for transformation. They move and lock straight in place, but outside of that they're members of flop town.

william-james88 wrote:Wait a sec Cobotron, so you dont get Primal, an original new MP mold, because money is tight and you can only buy so many toys (same here), but instead go for a MP redeco of a toy you already have? Will that figure make you happier than MP Primal? Not judging, just curious.

shajaki wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Wait a sec Cobotron, so you dont get Primal, an original new MP mold, because money is tight and you can only buy so many toys (same here), but instead go for a MP redeco of a toy you already have? Will that figure make you happier than MP Primal? Not judging, just curious.

Actually, I remember you saying something like, the OG Primal was MP enough? He IS a great toy

Sadly enough, no wheeljack. he was holding steady at $1.04,but then jumped to $15.00 as I was placing my bid!

shajaki wrote:

shajaki wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Wait a sec Cobotron, so you dont get Primal, an original new MP mold, because money is tight and you can only buy so many toys (same here), but instead go for a MP redeco of a toy you already have? Will that figure make you happier than MP Primal? Not judging, just curious.

Actually, I remember you saying something like, the OG Primal was MP enough? He IS a great toy

He did say that, but also, Diaclone. And OG Primal is his "save in fire" bot!

itscramtastic wrote:

william-james88 wrote:Wait a sec Cobotron, so you dont get Primal, an original new MP mold, because money is tight and you can only buy so many toys (same here), but instead go for a MP redeco of a toy you already have? Will that figure make you happier than MP Primal? Not judging, just curious.

Diclone supercedes all purchases

This. Sort of.

Gord dampit Will! You always have to call me out on my hypocrisies!
Look, I didn't want to have to say this at Shaj's house, but you just don't know when to quit. I hate that ugly **** monkey! He makes me so **** mad! The whole point of the masterpiece line for me was that it was supposed to be better versions of the old toys that I loved with modern engineering from and for the future. Now both G1 and BW are heading down this god forsaken cartoon accuracy bull **** highway. Two of the ugliest art directed cartoons ever made. Now, I've said it before, I love the BW cartoon, but not for what it looks like, but for the story telling. That show had the best writing of any TF cartoon ever.
I never said I didn't want the MP monkey **** because money was tight. However I did say I would rather spend the money on other things. For me an MP Primal would be an absolutely flawless life like gorilla mode. I would even love to see that **** done with real fur. If it was done right, it could be amazing (and it would cost a fortune). Can you imagine the robot mode with fur hanging off of it?

Now for LoudPedal, and the Diaclone MP movement, this is something that is so up my alley. Cram once asked what my holy grail would be. It would be an entire collection of MISB Diaclone toys. With the MP repaints I can get a really cool collection of Diaclone toys that I will enjoy playing with even more because they are better versions of the old toys I love with modern engineering from and for the future. Plus I can probably do it cheaper than if they were the original toys. I don't have the issues you and others have with the Traxxx mold, and even though he was the first mold that made me realize the line was really going down this god forsaken cartoon accuracy bull **** highway, I made my piece with it. I enjoy the mold for what it is. the svelt bot mode is sleek, and that era Corvette has been in my dreams since I was a little boy.
LoudPedal fits into my vision of what I want my MP collection to be. Plus that paint job is outa sight! I mean he's a black and purple Decepticon who's not Skywarp. That in and of it's self is enough for me. I would even sell my Traxxx if I had to, to pay for LoudPedal.
And for the record, I already have TWO of this mold.

End Rant.

Whew! That was intense. Still buddies Will? I hope so.
Jak I'm sorry to desecrate the holy sanctity of your Beast Wars temple. You know I love BW, and you are right, I think the original toys are masterpieces in their own right.

Dr. Crane, what do you think? Am I crazy?