The Energon Pub

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:26 pm

shajaki wrote:I've been thinking. At first I was all in for this Diaclone line, but now, seeing that the line could be endless with slight modifications, I just don't know. This might end up costing me more than I'd like to spend....

I'm having the exact same mental/emotional/financial dilemma. That white knight looks amazing, but for the money I shelled out on the first one I'd rather get an entirely new but compatible robot, or at least one with more retooling and/or new parts.
I may hold out to see what comes from some of the other models we saw a while ago.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:41 pm

Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:I've been thinking. At first I was all in for this Diaclone line, but now, seeing that the line could be endless with slight modifications, I just don't know. This might end up costing me more than I'd like to spend....
I'm having the exact same mental/emotional/financial dilemma. That white knight looks amazing, but for the money I shelled out on the first one I'd rather get an entirely new but compatible robot, or at least one with more retooling and/or new parts.
I may hold out to see what comes from some of the other models we saw a while ago.

Waiting for Big Powered. I'm not also into these "limited" repaint versions too.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:13 pm

fenrir72 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
shajaki wrote:I've been thinking. At first I was all in for this Diaclone line, but now, seeing that the line could be endless with slight modifications, I just don't know. This might end up costing me more than I'd like to spend....
I'm having the exact same mental/emotional/financial dilemma. That white knight looks amazing, but for the money I shelled out on the first one I'd rather get an entirely new but compatible robot, or at least one with more retooling and/or new parts.
I may hold out to see what comes from some of the other models we saw a while ago.

Waiting for Big Powered. I'm not also into these "limited" repaint versions too.

Agreed, agreed and agreed.
I enjoyed my V2 but for the price points its hitting, I would prefer Diaclone reissues of pre G1 color schemes; i.e. Blue Swoop or Red Skids.
I am glad the first V2 is in my collection but the TF related items would entice my spending a lot more.

by **TheTeaUrchin** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:58 pm

Naturally HLJ has the best pricing. Not a fanboy or anything, just happy. ;)^

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Thu Dec 22, 2016 7:09 pm

TheTeaUrchin wrote:Naturally HLJ has the best pricing. Not a fanboy or anything, just happy.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

14990Y

http://hlj.com/search/go?p=R&srid=S1-3S ... &view=grid

16200Y

So which is really cheap?

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:02 pm

: ..... Powered System Deployment - incoming...

Just to give a sense of size and scale.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:10 am

I'm such a dingbat!

I just purchased the colored red version (L2016) only 'cause I thought the gray one was a lazy re-color. It was actually a different mold? :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 8:24 pm

fenrir72 wrote:I'm such a dingbat!

I just purchased the colored red version (L2016) only 'cause I thought the gray one was a lazy re-color. It was actually a different mold?

Not entirely, only the chest compartment is different.

And I just noticed DA-07 Cosmobattles 2. It's a retooled center component, based on the DA-06 "Cosmic Maneuver" release.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:01 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:I'm such a dingbat!

I just purchased the colored red version (L2016) only 'cause I thought the gray one was a lazy re-color. It was actually a different mold?

Not entirely, only the chest compartment is different.

And I just noticed DA-07 Cosmobattles 2. It's a retooled center component, based on the DA-06 "Cosmic Maneuver" release.

The helmet part is a bit different :HEADHURTS:

Now it's all sold out.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:31 pm

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 3&page=top

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 4&page=top

Type C and D this July 2017

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:29 pm

It looks like Diaclone isn't safe from retoolitis. Let's hope it stays limited to the Powered Suits.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:49 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It looks like Diaclone isn't safe from retoolitis. Let's hope it stays limited to the Powered Suits.

It isn't, unfortunatley. Even the newer larger bots are retools of DiaBattles. Heavy retools, but at he core, retools. It's kinda bringing me down.

Thanks for the links Fen! ;)^

I'm confused though. Ages 3 and Up has them listed in two packs. At a pretty decent price considering.

But AmiAmi is selling them individually. :-?

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 2:32 am

Cobotron wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:It looks like Diaclone isn't safe from retoolitis. Let's hope it stays limited to the Powered Suits.
It isn't, unfortunatley. Even the newer larger bots are retools of DiaBattles. Heavy retools, but at he core, retools. It's kinda bringing me down.

Thanks for the links Fen!

I'm confused though. Ages 3 and Up has them listed in two packs. At a pretty decent price considering.

But AmiAmi is selling them individually.

I knew you'd show up.

Maybe Ages 3 and Up wants to make sure their entire case would be sold.

This time I ordered the both of 'em.

by **Benerator** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 4:39 pm

Cobotron wrote:I'm confused though. Ages 3 and Up has them listed in two packs. At a pretty decent price considering.

But AmiAmi is selling them individually.

Ages 3 and Up aren't selling them in a two-pack, according to the product description:

"*Set C and D shown in picture. Set C sold separately."

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:55 am

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 3&page=top

Released.

by **Benerator** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:02 am

TakaraTomy Mall exclusive Cosmo Marine variants of Powered Suits C & D:

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:55 pm

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... URE-029362

Diaclone DA-11 Diabattles V2 ALPHA plus ver

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 6:58 pm

So a re-release with new Dianaughts and bike?
I'm not missing any details on DiaBattles himself, am I?

I like the red and blue pilots. They look good like that.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:01 pm

Cobotron wrote:So a re-release with new Dianaughts and bike?
I'm not missing any details on DiaBattles himself, am I?

I like the red and blue pilots. They look good like that.

Diabattles seem to have a darker hue.

News Credits: 1 · by **ExciKaiser** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 3:40 am

I've nothing to say, I'm posting only in order to flag/track this topic.

I hesitate to jump in the bandwagon for the Dia reboot.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:26 am

ExciKaiser wrote:I've nothing to say, I'm posting only in order to flag/track this topic.

I hesitate to jump in the bandwagon for the Dia reboot.

There's also a "Subscribe topic" link in the lower left of a thread page, in the grey bar.

I, too, like tracking the discussion on this topic, looking at the great images coming out. But, I'm not sure I can go all in on Diaclone as my TF collection is already close to out of control....

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Fri Jun 02, 2017 9:59 pm

Oh, c'mon guys just one little taste. What will it hurt? :twisted:

News Credits: 1 · by **ExciKaiser** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:49 pm

Agamemnon wrote:There's also a "Subscribe topic" link in the lower left of a thread page, in the grey bar.

Sorry, still discovering the forum. We have our own technologies in france, I'm not accustomed to phBB a lot.

Cobotron wrote:Oh, c'mon guys just one little taste. What will it hurt?

I just made the (small) jump, just ordered a Powered Suit System Type B.

I'll see how I adhere or not.

News Credits: 1 · by **ExciKaiser** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:22 pm

And received it today.

I think I found the fastest ebay seller ever. And I'm in france so it was international shipping. :michaelbay:

First thoughts : This is....

So damn small !!

I was aware of it, but having it in hands is diffferent.The pilot is some awesome incredible engineering.

What size is the Dia Battle compared to a TF ? Voyager class ? Leader class ? I think I'r
ll definitely go for it. I just have to decide which version.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:18 pm

Smaller than you think, but packed full of play value!

The picture at the end of this review has a decent size comparison. He is as tall as a Masterpiece car bot. If you don't have one as reference, average Voyager Class size.

Do you like the suit? I was shocked by how small they are too, but think they are great fun. If you scroll up on this page there are two things you might want to check out. I posted some pics of a suit with DiaBattles, and also Fenrir posted a link to the re-release of DiaBattles that is the same as the first with some color changes and added coolness. I think the price is good. No more than he was originally.