The Energon Pub

[LegendaryAntiHero]

I love that Motormaster mold. Hands down one of my favorite CW figures, but it appears I'm in the minority.

I don't think so. He is a great figure. He is such a beast in bot mode. His transformation feels powerful and lends to him being a brawler.

Totally agree. I love that guy, probably my favourite stunticon. And that truck mode is really sweet. I am really impressed at how nice and detailed each mode is (the truck has barely any kibble from the robot mode and the robot mode has plenty of new details you dont find in truck mode). To me, he's the Cybertron Hotshot of trucks.

For all the Mototmaster/Menasor naysayers out there, a simple mis-transformation can greatly improve him!

*click the pic to see more poses*

You're right!

[grimdragon2001]

I find that my Motormaster's hips and knees are too loose to get that mistransformation to work right, gonna stick with the default. it works for me

[fenrir72]

http://hobbylog.jp/archives/1024499635.html

Very old news but just can't resist posting them.

[Sabrblade]

That's just Hasbro's Menasor.

[fenrir72]

That's just Hasbro's Menasor.

Is it? I don't see Offroad in the bunch. Btw, the source came from Japan.

[Sabrblade]

That's just Hasbro's Menasor.

Is it? I don't see Offroad in the bunch. Btw, the source came from Japan.

That's Hasbro's Brake-Neck.

And you can tell that it's Hasbro's Menasor due to Drag Strip having purple stripes and no black shoulders, and Motormaster being gray instead of black.

[fenrir72]

That's just Hasbro's Menasor.

Is it? I don't see Offroad in the bunch. Btw, the source came from Japan.

That's Hasbro's Brake-Neck.

And you can tell that it's Hasbro's Menasor due to Drag Strip having purple stripes and no black shoulders, and Motormaster being gray instead of black.

From what I got from google translate, the event was from a Takara Tomy booth Miyazawa Model Exhibition last April 16, 2015 and was labeled as:

Menazoru
Transformers UW02 Menazoru

TT must not have the actual TT version available at the time of the exhibition.

[Sabrblade]

That's just Hasbro's Menasor.

Is it? I don't see Offroad in the bunch. Btw, the source came from Japan.

That's Hasbro's Brake-Neck.

And you can tell that it's Hasbro's Menasor due to Drag Strip having purple stripes and no black shoulders, and Motormaster being gray instead of black.

From what I got from google translate, the event was from a Takara Tomy booth Miyazawa Model Exhibition last April 16, 2015 and was labeled as:

Menazoru
Transformers UW02 Menazoru

TT must not have the actual TT version available at the time of the exhibition.

The deco wasn't finalized back then, so Takara just used Hasbro's as stand-in like they tend to do.

[Moosey]

EDIT: Sorry, posted in the wrong thread. My bad.

WAT.

[SKYWARPED_128]

EDIT: Sorry, posted in the wrong thread. My bad.

WAT.

Proof that you shouldn't post replies online after your second beer.

[shajaki]

BIG news folks. Twitter user たごーる has posted scans of hobby magazine featuring prototype images of Transformers Unite Warriors Groove! It's been long speculated, teased, and now finally confirmed. It is a completely new mold, and will complete the "Classic" feel of Defensor by giving newcomer Rook the boot.

Along with the Groove reveal, we also get to see our first glimpse of Transformers Adventures Powerglide, Cosmos, Drift, and a Steeljaw (with a very Prowl'esq deco).

Tired of reveals? We're almost done! Earlier today TFyuki showed us Legends G1 Megatron in his cardboard prison, and teased Aramada Megatron. But now he's in the flesh... err plastic! And alongside him is Black Convoy? He of course is a repaint of Reveal the Shield Laser Optimus Prime, and a version of him was already made by the Transformers Collectors Club.

*Phew*... take a deep breath and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers News!

[SW's SilverHammer]

I wont lie, compared the general aesthetic of the combiner wars figures, groove seems somewhat out of place with how much detail and greebling it has in vehicle mode. Not to say the generations toys have surface detailing like TFP or animated, however the texture employed here seems to have a higher budget behind it.

[prjkt]

Groove looks kinda cool, and I'll probably pick up Black Convoy.
Armada Megatron looks cool, but won't replace my Hasbro one, and not enough difference in Powerglide or Cosmos.

Nice designs though.

[mooncake623]

So Takara are making Subscription figures? hmm.. Another black Prime to buy!

[Noideaforaname]

Read "Legends Armada Megatron" and got excited for a small $10 figure. Now I'm sad...


Police Steeljaw should totally have K-9 printed on him somewhere.

[Tsutsukakushi]

Best HasTak news of the day.

Congrats to Takara for creating and insisting on original G1 team members for there combiners. Since there made, Hasbro will probably release all of them eventually.

Think it's easy for anyone to speculate that Takara Unite Warriors deluxe Groove. Will get repurposed as CW Technobots Afterburner.

[Rated X]

I love it !!!

Time to get into the Groove and send Rook to the toilet !!!

[mooncake623]

Makes me glad I didn't grab Legends Groove from BBTS for 14 bucks.

[Desslok2201]

I like the look of Groove, but he can't save that Defensor from looking like a gorilla. I really don't see any difference in Cosmos but I'm glad I didn't wait on Powerglide, as I can't stand that big gaudy sticker on his chest. Score one for Hasbro on that one.

[SW's SilverHammer]

Makes me glad I didn't grab Legends Groove from BBTS for 14 bucks.

Groove can totally use Alternity powers to control two auto-avatars at once, attaching to the same combiner twice, or two at once. Defensor DoubleGroove Formation!

[shajaki]

And TakaraTomy blows MakeToys out of the water!

[mooncake623]

Groove's legs looks like it uses AerialBot leg engineering

[mooncake623]

Makes me glad I didn't grab Legends Groove from BBTS for 14 bucks.

Groove can totally use Alternity powers to control two auto-avatars at once, attaching to the same combiner twice, or two at once. Defensor DoubleGroove Formation!

I guess you can do that Hahahha. You can also make groove ride groove....



Hmm... just remember paying 100 bucks at BBTS for Subscription Service Scourge.. blahhhh

[SW's SilverHammer]

Makes me glad I didn't grab Legends Groove from BBTS for 14 bucks.

Groove can totally use Alternity powers to control two auto-avatars at once, attaching to the same combiner twice, or two at once. Defensor DoubleGroove Formation!

I guess you can do that Hahahha. You can also make groove ride groove....



Hmm... just remember paying 100 bucks at BBTS for Subscription Service Scourge.. blahhhh

Defensor DoubleGroove Formation! GIGA GROOVE BREAK!!!!!!!!

I knew it was a good idea to wait. Minus the fact I had no Idea of any proper scourge was ever going to be made again.

[Tsutsukakushi]

And TakaraTomy blows MakeToys out of the water!

At a fraction of the cost.