The Energon Pub

[D-Maximal_Primal]

There's got to be something else that can be done with Afterburner's windscreen. That wheel sticking up behind his head instead of behind his back is going to drive me crazy otherwise.

There is. you can turn the kibble just like on Groove and the hasbro Computron shows off the turned kibble as well

Yeah, but then Afterburner's windscreen turns into an umbrella, which really isn't an improvement.

Eh, yeah. But at least the wheel can be high and proud like the original toy!

[Nemesis Maximo]

Tasty.

[Robogeek1973]

Those individual bot modes are sexy as hell.

[Microraptor]

I want to like Nosecone, but I can't. None of his robot mode details other than the head are retooled from Rook, his drill kibble is distracting, his all-white chest is inexcusable, and his head sculpt is kind of derpy. The other bots are looking good though!

[Diem]

Why is Afterburner red?

[Mkall]

Wow, these guys look amazing! I'm getting this hands down. If anyone is willing to sell me Scrounge from the Hasbro Computron set, I will probably pay a higher-than-sensible amount for him.

[Tsukaistarburst]

So, registering for the first time to ask this.

Is there a chance we're gonna be able to buy that Nosecone separately? I mean, I don't know if I wanna spend upwards of a hundred bucks on three toys I don't care about (Afterburner's cool I guess). Is this gonna be like the Hasbro release of Groove where eventually he's released on his own?

[Kurona]

So, registering for the first time to ask this.

Is there a chance we're gonna be able to buy that Nosecone separately? I mean, I don't know if I wanna spend upwards of a hundred bucks on three toys I don't care about (Afterburner's cool I guess). Is this gonna be like the Hasbro release of Groove where eventually he's released on his own?

I highly doubt it - prior to this Takara only done one different mold per combiner team (barring Optimus Maximus) which was just to give the original members back as a special one-time offer thing. There's doubts we'll even get Blast Off.

[Hellscream9999]

So, registering for the first time to ask this.

Is there a chance we're gonna be able to buy that Nosecone separately? I mean, I don't know if I wanna spend upwards of a hundred bucks on three toys I don't care about (Afterburner's cool I guess). Is this gonna be like the Hasbro release of Groove where eventually he's released on his own?

No, like all of the other UW releases, this will not be sold individually; But, depending on where you live, there should be a reasonable export company you can buy from, but for that, I'll point you in the direction of William-James for better answers; hope this helps.

[Sigma Magnus]

So, registering for the first time to ask this.

Is there a chance we're gonna be able to buy that Nosecone separately? I mean, I don't know if I wanna spend upwards of a hundred bucks on three toys I don't care about (Afterburner's cool I guess). Is this gonna be like the Hasbro release of Groove where eventually he's released on his own?

Highly, highly unlikely.

[Bounti76]

Why is Afterburner red?

THIS. I realize Takara loves cartoon accuracy, but it seems silly to paint him red- it's not like the G1 cartoon was a masterpiece of animation where coloring was flawless.

[Hellscream9999]

Why is Afterburner red?

THIS. I realize Takara loves cartoon accuracy, but it seems silly to paint him red- it's not like the G1 cartoon was a masterpiece of animation where coloring was flawless.

Exactly my point from the beginning, and now, many peoples point about the mp line

[Hellscream9999]

Now that I finally had a chance to look them ove, I am convinced that nothing hasbro shows us will save their computron mold. Love the colors (which I still think hasbros are better overall, but these are great enough that I feel good keeping my pre-order) love the new heads, love the plethora of guns, love the 'new' molds, it'll feel good to get him, just hope his ports don't crack like Deltas' figures

[william-james88]

There's got to be something else that can be done with Afterburner's windscreen. That wheel sticking up behind his head instead of behind his back is going to drive me crazy otherwise.

There is. you can turn the kibble just like on Groove and the hasbro Computron shows off the turned kibble as well

Yeah, but then Afterburner's windscreen turns into an umbrella, which really isn't an improvement.

No it doesnt. Look at the Hasbro version and the grey scale pics. There is a pin under the windscreen so that you can tilt it upwards (backwards in robotmode). He will end up looking like UW Goove but with the windscreen sticking out a bit further back. That backpack is fully customisable.

I want to like Nosecone, but I can't. None of his robot mode details other than the head are retooled from Rook, his drill kibble is distracting, his all-white chest is inexcusable, and his head sculpt is kind of derpy. The other bots are looking good though!

I am far more distracted by how Starfe's arms are completely plain and unpainted. I dont mind if there is white in the middle area, like with Nosecone, since it is surrounded by colour. But not colouring the outer parts of a toy reduces the sense of space it takes up and makes his outline meld with white backgrounds.

Oddly enough eve though it is my least preferred mold, the one i think looks best with this deco presented is Lighspeed. Wow, that loosk awesome. I love the combination of different shared of red on display here and its great to see that wheeljack chest with a painted faux windshield.

So, registering for the first time to ask this.

Is there a chance we're gonna be able to buy that Nosecone separately? I mean, I don't know if I wanna spend upwards of a hundred bucks on three toys I don't care about (Afterburner's cool I guess). Is this gonna be like the Hasbro release of Groove where eventually he's released on his own?

They wont release him individually, that is for sure.

However, I can easily imagine a 3rd party making a rook upgrade to give him a big nosecone attachement.

OH and I forgot, those guns on afterburner are my new favourite part of this set.

[Diem]

Why is Afterburner red?

THIS. I realize Takara loves cartoon accuracy, but it seems silly to paint him red- it's not like the G1 cartoon was a masterpiece of animation where coloring was flawless.

Exactly my point from the beginning, and now, many peoples point about the mp line

I have no issue with using Sunbow colours, but in this case Afterburner has varied on screen between being orange, or being a lighter, warmer red than the red Technobots. The only time he's fully red is in Computron, and even then it's inconsistent.

[Hellscream9999]

Why is Afterburner red?

THIS. I realize Takara loves cartoon accuracy, but it seems silly to paint him red- it's not like the G1 cartoon was a masterpiece of animation where coloring was flawless.

Exactly my point from the beginning, and now, many peoples point about the mp line

I have no issue with using Sunbow colours, but in this case Afterburner has varied on screen between being orange, or being a lighter, warmer red than the red Technobots. The only time he's fully red is in Computron, and even then it's inconsistent.

I should've been clear, that's how I felt since UW Menasor's colors were revealed, they should've taken some liberties with the deco's

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Will, I am about 90% sure you win this round. Unless Hasbro can wow me for the money I'd save (shipping people, I get terrible shipping prices) I will get this version. He is amazing

[Hellscream9999]

Will, I am about 90% sure you win this round. Unless Hasbro can wow me for the money I'd save (shipping people, I get terrible shipping prices) I will get this version. He is amazing

You should be able to get free shipping from hts if they have that deal there at that time (they have it almost year-round I believe) or you could go tfsource, get the $150, get free shipping and get rewards points...

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Will, I am about 90% sure you win this round. Unless Hasbro can wow me for the money I'd save (shipping people, I get terrible shipping prices) I will get this version. He is amazing

You should be able to get free shipping from hts if they have that deal there at that time (they have it almost year-round I believe) or you could go tfsource, get the $150, get free shipping and get rewards points...

I was more referring to the hasbro version. I know I can get him with free shipping at the standard $100 mark, and with shipping or from sites like TFSource the takara version comes out to at cheapest $135. And I also know I can most likely get the hasbro one for even cheaper with some deals. So unless hasbro can prove to me that their Computron is worth getting and worth saving the at least $35, I will hunt takara's down, because theirs is vastly superior.

[Hellscream9999]

Will, I am about 90% sure you win this round. Unless Hasbro can wow me for the money I'd save (shipping people, I get terrible shipping prices) I will get this version. He is amazing

You should be able to get free shipping from hts if they have that deal there at that time (they have it almost year-round I believe) or you could go tfsource, get the $150, get free shipping and get rewards points...

I was more referring to the hasbro version. I know I can get him with free shipping at the standard $100 mark, and with shipping or from sites like TFSource the takara version comes out to at cheapest $135. And I also know I can most likely get the hasbro one for even cheaper with some deals. So unless hasbro can prove to me that their Computron is worth getting and worth saving the at least $35, I will hunt takara's down, because theirs is vastly superior.

Well, as it should come out first, pre-order tt's, and wait to see what deal's you can get on the hasbro one, it could very likely come out at a time like memorial day or 4th of July when they have a 10%, 15%, or 20% deal going, that, combined with the free shipping you should get along with it, would make it a worthy choice, then you simply cancel your pre-order.

[ZeroWolf]

I like the individual colour schemes better than the combined mode, still want someone to do a ttgl pose with nosecone and his drill

[Insurgent]

Hubba hubba. Other than the tip of Nosecone's drill being red for some reason, I'm loving these guys in colour. Definately gonna have to get this version of him. Ha! Just noticed Lightspeeds feet are remoulded from Breakdown to look like the front of his car (don't know if Wheeljack was like this as never looked at his feet before).

[Hellscream9999]

I wonder if this lightspeed will have the problems tabbing together like some of the wheeljacks did

[Optimum Supreme]

and the paint work does not fail to disappoint.

So you DON'T like how they look painted? Or did you misspeak and mean "does not fail to impress" or something along those lines?

[King Kuuga]

I think he means it "does not disappoint."