The Energon Pub

[Prime Target]

Nooooooooooo I don't need a Reissue! Give me a Metrotitan repaint.

[Prime Target]

Ohhhhhhhh Overlord looks Gorgeous!!!!!

[Desslok2201]

Please have the fixed hip ratchet joints if not does anyone have a method for fixing the Aforementioned issue without disassembly?

Whatever method you choose to repair the hip problem (cutting spring vs breaking in the spring), should your copy have problem, there is no way to do so without disassembly. However, it's not a hard joint to access, and it doesn't appear to be a hard job in either case. The joint is supposed to be a little stiff to support his weight, however, and you should only do a fix if the joint is completely frozen up and you feel that damage may occur if you force it. I've talked to several people who have had recently bought Trypticon and none of their copies have needed the fix. It may have been early copies that suffered this problem, so I wouldn't recommend 'fixing' your Trypticon until you're sure it actually meeds it

[chuckdawg1999]

Has anybody else noticed that Mega and Giga have joined legs? What if the engines are printed on the back of the legs? That would mean the pic of Overlord with two chest engines and a head was photoshopped.

[TF-fan kev777]

Has anybody else noticed that Mega and Giga have joined legs? What if the engines are printed on the back of the legs? That would mean the pic of Overlord with two chest engines and a head was photoshopped.

So do the Hasbro ones. The official photos are pretty clear, there are 2 solid panels with the engines in the chest cavities, with one of the TM's as the head.

[Agamemnon]

Has anybody else noticed that Mega and Giga have joined legs? What if the engines are printed on the back of the legs? That would mean the pic of Overlord with two chest engines and a head was photoshopped.

So do the Hasbro ones. The official photos are pretty clear, there are 2 solid panels with the engines in the chest cavities, with one of the TM's as the head.

I do like that idea, tho. Quick, Chuck, become a Takara exec and make it happen!

[Albatross250]

Still Hoping for an EX Overlord and Black Shadow
Although forgets Black Shadow perhaps

[Albatross250]

Well, speaking of TITAN CLASS, Trypticon is ready to be sale in Japan, about a few weeks left
PS: Still unknown IF the Springs are fixed here, although not sure if you get the screwdrivers ready in case the hips might get wrecked again
Images are from Planet Iacon
https://www.facebook.com/Planetiacon.st ... 42/?type=3


That's a one Big-ass Box from Takara, more bigger than the Hasbro , Hope no one Burns a wallet

[Sabrblade]

Well, speaking of TITAN CLASS, Trypticon is ready to be sale in Japan, 4 days left till the release
PS: Still unknown IF the Springs are fixed here, although not sure if you get the screwdrivers ready in case the hips might get wrecked again
Images are from Planet Iacon
https://www.facebook.com/Planetiacon.st ... 42/?type=3


That's a one Big-ass Box from Takara, more bigger than the Hasbro , Hope no one Burns a wallet

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/images-of-takara-transformers-lg43-legends-trypticon-finished-toy-on-top-of-his-box/39232/

[Albatross250]

Since when is Overlord having Engines that can't be removable or it can?
As far i as know, It can't be removable
Not to mention that it still either turns me off if it's not. but still a good effort for making it a Homage

[william-james88]

:-D
Still Hoping for an EX Overlord and Black Shadow
Although forgets Black Shadow perhaps

They dont, they just releas them way later

[RustedCross]

Can anyone tell me what the button in the middle of Overlord's chest does?
Is it possible that it might be used to push out Mega and Giga on the Takara version?

[shajaki]

Can anyone tell me what the button in the middle of Overlord's chest does?
Is it possible that it might be used to push out Mega and Giga on the Takara version?

On the Hasbro version, it's nothing. It just looks like a button. And Takara's Mega/Giga are molded in unfortunately.

[Kurona]

Is it made to look like a button the original toy had, a bit like how Galvatron has a fake battery compartment?

[Sammythekat]

Heh, just thought of a Decepticon that's black, gray, and silver and has a tank mode that's similar to the elephant.


e-Hobby Magnificus


They wouldn't, would they?

Emerje

You are reaching with that

yeah, since it would be more like Takara to take the already existing perceptor figure and repaint it/remold the face.

[Stuartmaximus]

Well, speaking of TITAN CLASS, Trypticon is ready to be sale in Japan, 4 days left till the release
PS: Still unknown IF the Springs are fixed here, although not sure if you get the screwdrivers ready in case the hips might get wrecked again
Images are from Planet Iacon
https://www.facebook.com/Planetiacon.st ... 42/?type=3


That's a one Big-ass Box from Takara, more bigger than the Hasbro , Hope no one Burns a wallet

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/images-of-takara-transformers-lg43-legends-trypticon-finished-toy-on-top-of-his-box/39232/

is that the Takara box!

yaaay

just wish this thing would hurry up n ship from Kapow


one reason that the box could be larger is that Tryp's legs could be already attached(unlike the Hasbro one) or maybe he's packaged in Nemesis mode? coz when I got the Metroplex his arm was already attached(again...unlike the one)

but... it's disappointing to hear that it's just the exact same thing(Trypticon) as the version, with absolutely no changes except for maybe some paint apps(I thought they might've at least improved the stickers or painted Full Tilt's windshield)

[Stuartmaximus]

Can I just do a wee rant here!

why the #%¢€ are they reissuing figs like Metroplex(Generations), Ultra Magnus & Arcee(CW)? coz didn't people buy those the first time around?(or the second! with the Takara repaints, or in the case of Metroplex...maybe even a third! with the SDCC version)

[Qwan]

Can I just do a wee rant here!

why the #%¢€ are they reissuing figs like Metroplex(Generations), Ultra Magnus & Arcee(CW)? coz didn't people buy those the first time around?(or the second! with the Takara repaints, or in the case of Metroplex...maybe even a third! with the SDCC version)

Well for Metroplex at least (I'm not 100% certain on the others but I think the same applies), Takara did a poll to see which older LG figures fans wanted a reissue of, and these were the ones that got the most votes. So yes in fact, apparently people didn't buy those the first time round and wanted another go, hence the reissues.

[Sabrblade]

Can I just do a wee rant here!

why the #%¢€ are they reissuing figs like Metroplex(Generations), Ultra Magnus & Arcee(CW)? coz didn't people buy those the first time around?(or the second! with the Takara repaints, or in the case of Metroplex...maybe even a third! with the SDCC version)

Well for Metroplex at least (I'm not 100% certain on the others but I think the same applies), Takara did a poll to see which older LG figures fans wanted a reissue of, and these were the ones that got the most votes. So yes in fact, apparently people didn't buy those the first time round and wanted another go, hence the reissues.

Metroplex had nothing to do with that poll.

[fenrir72]

Well, speaking of TITAN CLASS, Trypticon is ready to be sale in Japan, 4 days left till the release
PS: Still unknown IF the Springs are fixed here, although not sure if you get the screwdrivers ready in case the hips might get wrecked again
Images are from Planet Iacon
https://www.facebook.com/Planetiacon.st ... 42/?type=3


That's a one Big-ass Box from Takara, more bigger than the Hasbro , Hope no one Burns a wallet

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/images-of-takara-transformers-lg43-legends-trypticon-finished-toy-on-top-of-his-box/39232/

is that the Takara box!

yaaay

just wish this thing would hurry up n ship from Kapow


one reason that the box could be larger is that Tryp's legs could be already attached(unlike the Hasbro one) or maybe he's packaged in Nemesis mode? coz when I got the Metroplex his arm was already attached(again...unlike the one)

but... it's disappointing to hear that it's just the exact same thing(Trypticon) as the version, with absolutely no changes except for maybe some paint apps(I thought they might've at least improved the stickers or painted Full Tilt's windshield)

Were you expecting a running mold change like UW Devastator? The paint apps difference more than fits the bill of a "slightly" different from the Hb ver. category.

As you can see, in Japan, PRESENTATION is everyTHING!;)

As for Metroflex being re-issued, simple marketing strategy, he's Dinozer's rival. Maximize the buy me and the dinosaur for wallet killing effect! Just like MP-36 Megs, MP-10, MP-11,MP-13,MP-15 and MP-16 were concurrently released last April 2017.

[Stuartmaximus]

Were you expecting a running mold change like UW Devastator?

we'll...maybe improved arm sections(where they stay tabbed in more securely in dinosaurer mode instead of so easily coming undone) as well as more paint apps on Full Tilt(like his windshield)

yeah...i know it's coming off of the same mold as the one! so we can expect some of these to still have hip ratchet issues

anywhoo...who knows? maybe like with Fort Max, some 3p company will make improved parts/accessories/upgrade kits etc for him

[Stuartmaximus]

As for Metroflex being re-issued, simple marketing strategy

yes! I understand that there are probably a select few still out there that haven't got Metroplex yet, so why would they wanna buy this reissue at FULL PRICE!!! when they can simply buy him CHEAPER with one of the previous releases( SDCC)

so...some marketing strategy...eh?

[william-james88]

As for Metroflex being re-issued, simple marketing strategy

yes! I understand that there are probably a select few still out there that haven't got Metroplex yet, so why would they wanna buy this reissue at FULL PRICE!!! when they can simply buy him CHEAPER with one of the previous releases( SDCC)

so...some marketing strategy...eh?

Can you post a link of where you can buy the previous issue for cheaper?

[Kurona]

I'm not entirely sure I'll ever understand why this community seems so against re-issues of popular characters, but completely for no-effort redecos of those figures into really obscure ones that they probably won't even buy.

[william-james88]

I'm not entirely sure I'll ever understand why this community seems so against re-issues of popular characters, but completely for no-effort redecos of those figures into really obscure ones that they probably won't even buy.

agreed