The Energon Pub

[Randomhero]

Nice, guess the crown really is translucent; just one more thing that'll break once you look at it in-hand

I love how we talk about conjecture as if it's fact. Good thing you're not getting this set, just one less thing you get to complain about over and over again

Hellscream just did a bit of hyperbole. But the breaking is not conjecture, only a matter of time. I'd like for my expensive toys to last and not break at the seams for no apparent reasons.If it breaks apart, it should be due to my dumbness like dropping it on the floor or something.

I suppose I was more taking a jab at all the complaining that he's been doing lately about his stuff breaking while the rest of us are sitting here with minor if not no problems what so ever.

My solution to the clear plastic Starscream, I got a nice Offroad that's not being used as a limb. He'll be a nice replacement for a right arm while Starscream goes on the shelf next to Unicron.

[shajaki]

I don't get the fear of clear plastic. I have 19 to 22 year old Microman toys, like the ones in my sig that are fine. Heck Beast Wars and Beast Machines too. Maybe there is something to be said about mid-west American climate. I've also never had rubber wheels or tank treads dry rot on me.

To be perfectly honest the only defected toys I've ever had was BM Ultra Jetstorm chrome flaking, tire rot on RID Prime, and (sorry Cobs) my Microman Kicker blowing out his knee for no apparent reason.

[Hellscream9999]

Nice, guess the crown really is translucent; just one more thing that'll break once you look at it in-hand

I love how we talk about conjecture as if it's fact. Good thing you're not getting this set, just one less thing you get to complain about over and over again

Hellscream just did a bit of hyperbole. But the breaking is not conjecture, only a matter of time. I'd like for my expensive toys to last and not break at the seams for no apparent reasons.If it breaks apart, it should be due to my dumbness like dropping it on the floor or something.

I suppose I was more taking a jab at all the complaining that he's been doing lately about his stuff breaking while the rest of us are sitting here with minor if not no problems what so ever.

Well lucky f#cking you

But you're right, I was out of line about saying that after paying $18 for figures made out of plastic so cheap, it tore itself apart by sitting there...

[Hellscream9999]

Nice, guess the crown really is translucent; just one more thing that'll break once you look at it in-hand

I love how we talk about conjecture as if it's fact. Good thing you're not getting this set, just one less thing you get to complain about over and over again

Hellscream just did a bit of hyperbole. But the breaking is not conjecture, only a matter of time. I'd like for my expensive toys to last and not break at the seams for no apparent reasons.If it breaks apart, it should be due to my dumbness like dropping it on the floor or something.

I suppose I was more taking a jab at all the complaining that he's been doing lately about his stuff breaking while the rest of us are sitting here with minor if not no problems what so ever.

My solution to the clear plastic Starscream, I got a nice Offroad that's not being used as a limb. He'll be a nice replacement for a right arm while Starscream goes on the shelf next to Unicron.

Nice offroad and his twin brother breakdown, or you could put breakdown with breakdown

[fenrir72]

Nice, guess the crown really is translucent; just one more thing that'll break once you look at it in-hand

I love how we talk about conjecture as if it's fact. Good thing you're not getting this set, just one less thing you get to complain about over and over again

Hellscream just did a bit of hyperbole. But the breaking is not conjecture, only a matter of time. I'd like for my expensive toys to last and not break at the seams for no apparent reasons.If it breaks apart, it should be due to my dumbness like dropping it on the floor or something.

I suppose I was more taking a jab at all the complaining that he's been doing lately about his stuff breaking while the rest of us are sitting here with minor if not no problems what so ever.

I didn't care much at all about the translucent breakage issue (it does look cool and all especially for the Ghost effect) and just heard of it a few years back. But it did happen to me . In as much as I don't like to rain on anyone's parade ( I do really want this figure.......arrgh!) By all means get it folks. Just make sure you inspect the SS part from time to time.

If only this GG isn't this hard @ss expensive ( extra Y 8000 )but a mass release (ordering from intermediaries also tucks in extra), it would be less painful if it breaks.....due to my carelessness and not because of the materials used.

* I wish some product out there is available that strengthens plastic of this type.

[steals_your_goats]

Nice, guess the crown really is translucent; just one more thing that'll break once you look at it in-hand

I love how we talk about conjecture as if it's fact. Good thing you're not getting this set, just one less thing you get to complain about over and over again

Hellscream just did a bit of hyperbole. But the breaking is not conjecture, only a matter of time. I'd like for my expensive toys to last and not break at the seams for no apparent reasons.If it breaks apart, it should be due to my dumbness like dropping it on the floor or something.

I suppose I was more taking a jab at all the complaining that he's been doing lately about his stuff breaking while the rest of us are sitting here with minor if not no problems what so ever.

Well lucky f#cking you

But you're right, I was out of line about saying that after paying $18 for figures made out of plastic so cheap, it tore itself apart by sitting there...

I see nothing wrong with the plastic and isolated incidents do not make it a cheap plastic or make this line a "scam". Things just don't break for no reason there's always a factor that causes it. My blackjack broke but I know that it was my fault, I'm not sitting here damming Hasbro for my mistake.

[fenrir72]

I don't get the fear of clear plastic. I have 19 to 22 year old Microman toys, like the ones in my sig that are fine. Heck Beast Wars and Beast Machines too. Maybe there is something to be said about mid-west American climate. I've also never had rubber wheels or tank treads dry rot on me.

To be perfectly honest the only defected toys I've ever had was BM Ultra Jetstorm chrome flaking, tire rot on RID Prime, and (sorry Cobs) my Microman Kicker blowing out his knee for no apparent reason.

RID Prime tire rot goes hand in hand with that figure (Me too, broke in the middle so I sold him for the JP version which is still whole)

[fenrir72]

Nice, guess the crown really is translucent; just one more thing that'll break once you look at it in-hand

I love how we talk about conjecture as if it's fact. Good thing you're not getting this set, just one less thing you get to complain about over and over again

Hellscream just did a bit of hyperbole. But the breaking is not conjecture, only a matter of time. I'd like for my expensive toys to last and not break at the seams for no apparent reasons.If it breaks apart, it should be due to my dumbness like dropping it on the floor or something.

I suppose I was more taking a jab at all the complaining that he's been doing lately about his stuff breaking while the rest of us are sitting here with minor if not no problems what so ever.

Well lucky f#cking you

But you're right, I was out of line about saying that after paying $18 for figures made out of plastic so cheap, it tore itself apart by sitting there...

I see nothing wrong with the plastic and isolated incidents do not make it a cheap plastic or make this line a "scam". Things just don't break for no reason there's always a factor that causes it. My blackjack broke but I know that it was my fault, I'm not sitting here damming Hasbro for my mistake.

Nice that you got my point. If a fig breaks, it should be because of my fault. It is easier to swallow . Wishing that figs today were like the ones made by Fisher Price in the 80s. Them American made plastic figures/vehicles really could take all sorts of punishment.

Again folks. Sorry if I rained on your parade. Get the set. Only make sure to inspect him from time to time ( I might even take the plunge too despite my recent heart plastic break as TT really knows how to pimp their figures).

[MGrotusque]

Will Grand Galvatron be sold as a set or will any of the limb bots be able to be purchased separately? I'd like too buy four ghost SS's to go on Sky Lynx.

[steals_your_goats]

Will the Grand Galvatron be sold as a set or will any of the limb bots be able to be purchased separately? I'd like too buy four ghost SS's to go on Sky Lynx.

It's going to be a box set

[no-one]

That Grand Galvatron is irrational tempting to me. I don't even know why. It's just a damn sexy set of crazy random figures of awesomeness.

I'll back up that clear plastic fragile issue. Not a TF mind you, but I have some transparent stikfas figures that just started to crack at some of the ball joints. Made little sense to me as they just sat on my desk and got posed a bit now and them.

Good to know it's a thing to watch out for. Especially with all the painted clear plastic being used nowadays.

[william-james88]

Nice, guess the crown really is translucent; just one more thing that'll break once you look at it in-hand

Oh it'll break, from me hugging it so hard!!

Oh from me too. I dont know how I will get this set since my country's economy and geographic location are both working against me on this, but I will someday and I will definitely give it a nice big hug. He looks so beautiful!

Nice, guess the crown really is translucent; just one more thing that'll break once you look at it in-hand

Oh it'll break, from me hugging it so hard!!

HA!

Clear plastic gets a bad wrap. Unless you're a kid banging his toys together it should have a long life.

Uhhhhhhhhh, I did not bang my figure (Big Convoy) at all thank you. Of course I purchased him back in 2004 (he was released in 1999) so for a 15 year old toy that was well cared for, his translucent part broke not due to abuse.
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Big Convoy?, so was it his chest? I am trying to think of where there is clear plastic on him and thats the only area i can think about.

I havent had much problem with TFs. It's more the recent ones that broke for me or had quality issues. And BW TM Megatron of course.

As for clear plastic though I havent had an issue so far. I just bought Takara's JRX which is full of clear plastic unlike the Hasbro Railracer version which has none and even though it is a 15 year old toy, it is still perfect with no sign of any strain or damage.

[shajaki]

Will the Grand Galvatron be sold as a set or will any of the limb bots be able to be purchased separately? I'd like too buy four ghost SS's to go on Sky Lynx.

It's going to be a box set

However, the fact that there now exists a Seeker head sculpt can only mean good things. No way Hastak is going to pass on the money machine that is the endless Seeker repaint catalog.

[Randomhero]

Nice, guess the crown really is translucent; just one more thing that'll break once you look at it in-hand

I love how we talk about conjecture as if it's fact. Good thing you're not getting this set, just one less thing you get to complain about over and over again

Hellscream just did a bit of hyperbole. But the breaking is not conjecture, only a matter of time. I'd like for my expensive toys to last and not break at the seams for no apparent reasons.If it breaks apart, it should be due to my dumbness like dropping it on the floor or something.

I suppose I was more taking a jab at all the complaining that he's been doing lately about his stuff breaking while the rest of us are sitting here with minor if not no problems what so ever.

My solution to the clear plastic Starscream, I got a nice Offroad that's not being used as a limb. He'll be a nice replacement for a right arm while Starscream goes on the shelf next to Unicron.

Nice offroad and his twin brother breakdown, or you could put breakdown with breakdown

Then you get the G2 set and have breakdown, breakdown, breakdown and Offroad. Granted your display might explode from sheer amazingness but that's a risk worth taking.

[steals_your_goats]

Will the Grand Galvatron be sold as a set or will any of the limb bots be able to be purchased separately? I'd like too buy four ghost SS's to go on Sky Lynx.

It's going to be a box set

However, the fact that there now exists a Seeker head sculpt can only mean good things. No way Hastak is going to pass on the money machine that is the endless Seeker repaint catalog.

I kinda hope they skip the three main seekers and do more obscure ones instead. I know it won't happen but at least we'd get some character diversity. Plus I don't need to get another set of the same three guys.

[fenrir72]

Nice, guess the crown really is translucent; just one more thing that'll break once you look at it in-hand

Oh it'll break, from me hugging it so hard!!

Oh from me too. I dont know how I will get this set since my country's economy and geographic location are both working against me on this, but I will someday and I will definitely give it a nice big hug. He looks so beautiful!

Nice, guess the crown really is translucent; just one more thing that'll break once you look at it in-hand

Oh it'll break, from me hugging it so hard!!

HA!

Clear plastic gets a bad wrap. Unless you're a kid banging his toys together it should have a long life.

Uhhhhhhhhh, I did not bang my figure (Big Convoy) at all thank you. Of course I purchased him back in 2004 (he was released in 1999) so for a 15 year old toy that was well cared for, his translucent part broke not due to abuse.
.

Big Convoy?, so was it his chest? I am trying to think of where there is clear plastic on him and thats the only area i can think about.

I havent had much problem with TFs. It's more the recent ones that broke for me or had quality issues. And BW TM Megatron of course.

As for clear plastic though I havent had an issue so far. I just bought Takara's JRX which is full of clear plastic unlike the Hasbro Railracer version which has none and even though it is a 15 year old toy, it is still perfect with no sign of any strain or damage.

The left shoulder socket that connects to his shoulder ball joint (It is translucent plastic). It broke just like that. No abuse, nothing. Just Standing looking awesome in display. And nope, his right arm was the one holding his buster gun so no stress at all on the part that broke.

[Hellscream9999]

Will the Grand Galvatron be sold as a set or will any of the limb bots be able to be purchased separately? I'd like too buy four ghost SS's to go on Sky Lynx.

It's going to be a box set

However, the fact that there now exists a Seeker head sculpt can only mean good things. No way Hastak is going to pass on the money machine that is the endless Seeker repaint catalog.

You know, I thought that, but that was a year ago, and here we are without them, so, now, I'm not so sure

[fenrir72]

Will the Grand Galvatron be sold as a set or will any of the limb bots be able to be purchased separately? I'd like too buy four ghost SS's to go on Sky Lynx.

It's going to be a box set

However, the fact that there now exists a Seeker head sculpt can only mean good things. No way Hastak is going to pass on the money machine that is the endless Seeker repaint catalog.

You're talking about Hb here. The guys who green lit Platinum Laser Prime! One of the most awesomesauce mold for Scourge turned into a shelf warming mess of an overpriced re-issue.

They also passed on G1 Bumble toon accurate head and iPod head mold Optimus Prime. Both would have been a bonanza if released locally. and shelf warmed the recent Astrotrain/Blitzwing Platinum release. The ones they got right were the Platinum Seekers, Blaster/Perceptor and Trypticon. The Insecticons would have been a success too if not for the weird price range.

[Seibertron]

I don't get the fear of clear plastic. I have 19 to 22 year old Microman toys, like the ones in my sig that are fine. Heck Beast Wars and Beast Machines too. Maybe there is something to be said about mid-west American climate. I've also never had rubber wheels or tank treads dry rot on me.

I'm with you about the clear plastic, I've had very few have issues ... at least no moreso than regular plastic tabs or joints breaking on regular ol' plastic Transformers toys.

However, I'm definitely a plastic tires instead of rubber tires guy because the cracked tire problem is frustrating. If it hasn't happened to you yet, just consider yourself lucky though I'd be willing to be you've got a few cracked tires in your collection and you just haven't noticed yet ... especially if you live in the Midwest. Unless you constantly lubricate rubber tires on your Transformers, your G1, RID or Masterpiece Convoy tires will crack eventually, the same reason why O-Rings dry out with G.I. Joe figures and Masters of the Universe figures suffer their notorious crotch rot that most vintage MOTU figures suffer from eventually.

[no-one]

Then you get the G2 set and have breakdown, breakdown, breakdown and Offroad. Granted your display might explode from sheer amazingness but that's a risk worth taking.

Yo dawg...

[Hellscream9999]

Then you get the G2 set and have breakdown, breakdown, breakdown and Offroad. Granted your display might explode from sheer amazingness but that's a risk worth taking.

Yo dawg...

Don't forget about united breakdown, huh, wonder what a Galvatron(us) comprised of 4 breakdowns would be called? And would he randomly fall apart due to the name of all of his limbs

[william-james88]

Then you get the G2 set and have breakdown, breakdown, breakdown and Offroad. Granted your display might explode from sheer amazingness but that's a risk worth taking.

Yo dawg...

Don't forget about united breakdown, huh, wonder what a Galvatron(us) comprised of 4 breakdowns would be called?

Dear Lord! I think I now know what consists of the Planet of Junk set!

[Hellscream9999]

Then you get the G2 set and have breakdown, breakdown, breakdown and Offroad. Granted your display might explode from sheer amazingness but that's a risk worth taking.

Yo dawg...

Don't forget about united breakdown, huh, wonder what a Galvatron(us) comprised of 4 breakdowns would be called?

Dear Lord! I think I now know what consists of the Planet of Junk set!

ooh, and I just remembered, you could even glue ravage, the victorion repaint, sunstreaker, and uw sunstreaker together, and then affix the breakdown limbs to the congealed mass of repaintitude to get Will's arch-nemesis

[Cobotron]

I don't get the fear of clear plastic. I have 19 to 22 year old Microman toys, like the ones in my sig that are fine. Heck Beast Wars and Beast Machines too. Maybe there is something to be said about mid-west American climate. I've also never had rubber wheels or tank treads dry rot on me.

I'm with you about the clear plastic, I've had very few have issues ... at least no moreso than regular plastic tabs or joints breaking on regular ol' plastic Transformers toys.

However, I'm definitely a plastic tires instead of rubber tires guy because the cracked tire problem is frustrating. If it hasn't happened to you yet, just consider yourself lucky though I'd be willing to be you've got a few cracked tires in your collection and you just haven't noticed yet ... especially if you live in the Midwest. Unless you constantly lubricate rubber tires on your Transformers, your G1, RID or Masterpiece Convoy tires will crack eventually, the same reason why O-Rings dry out with G.I. Joe figures and Masters of the Universe figures suffer their notorious crotch rot that most vintage MOTU figures suffer from eventually.

Well thanks boss. Now you got me all paranoid.
I would dig out RID Prime right now if he wasn't buried at the back of a shelf.
and ya, I have had plenty of Joes snap in half. That's an easy fix. Rubber tires not so much. It makes sense though. Rubber is an organic compound, so eventually it will break down. Looks like I have some inspecting to do.

And Fenrir, to be fare, my Black Big Convoy broke too, but not in the same place, and not clear plastic. that toy is just fragile all the way around.

I don't doubt the the clear plastic thing is a thing, but it would be interesting to know if climate has anything to do with it. My brother has had problems with clear plastic and rubber. He lives in California. And I know tropical climates reek havoc on all kinds of materials, so I could see where Fen lives being a factor.

It's all science man.

[fenrir72]

I don't get the fear of clear plastic. I have 19 to 22 year old Microman toys, like the ones in my sig that are fine. Heck Beast Wars and Beast Machines too. Maybe there is something to be said about mid-west American climate. I've also never had rubber wheels or tank treads dry rot on me.

I'm with you about the clear plastic, I've had very few have issues ... at least no moreso than regular plastic tabs or joints breaking on regular ol' plastic Transformers toys.

However, I'm definitely a plastic tires instead of rubber tires guy because the cracked tire problem is frustrating. If it hasn't happened to you yet, just consider yourself lucky though I'd be willing to be you've got a few cracked tires in your collection and you just haven't noticed yet ... especially if you live in the Midwest. Unless you constantly lubricate rubber tires on your Transformers, your G1, RID or Masterpiece Convoy tires will crack eventually, the same reason why O-Rings dry out with G.I. Joe figures and Masters of the Universe figures suffer their notorious crotch rot that most vintage MOTU figures suffer from eventually.

Well thanks boss. Now you got me all paranoid.
I would dig out RID Prime right now if he wasn't buried at the back of a shelf.
and ya, I have had plenty of Joes snap in half. That's an easy fix. Rubber tires not so much. It makes sense though. Rubber is an organic compound, so eventually it will break down. Looks like I have some inspecting to do.

And Fenrir, to be fare, my Black Big Convoy broke too, but not in the same place, and not clear plastic. that toy is just fragile all the way around.

I don't doubt the the clear plastic thing is a thing, but it would be interesting to know if climate has anything to do with it. My brother has had problems with clear plastic and rubber. He lives in California. And I know tropical climates reek havoc on all kinds of materials, so I could see where Fen lives being a factor.

It's all science man.

I'm assigned in a tropical country mi amigo. That is a big factor I'd grant you that. But as stated in my other thread, the room where they are stored is under A/C at least 4 hours a day. Would you believe that I just transformed my Big Convoy just once since 2004 and left him in uber pose mode ever since? I was half expecting the "buster gun/trunk would be the first to give in ( I used Armor On on it) and the part in question ( left shoulder) never was exposed to added stress?

My first RID I purchased was in Orchard Rd Singapore in 2002. Not in the local TRU but a specialty shop as the former didn't carry them (Hb version Fire Optimus Prime/UM). It didn't take 4 months for the front wheels of Optimus to crack.I later sold both for the Takara version back in 2009.......the Takara versions are still uncracked would you believe?)

So this is a risk for all of us collectors, especially if assigned in the tropics.