The Energon Pub

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:01 pm

Anyone notice how the clavicals dont connect to his chest? Its like he is tearing at the seams with his innerds visible at both sides of his upper chest.

Here is another angle mysteriously absent:

News Credits: 3 · by **DedicatedGhostArt** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:03 pm

That Hot Rod looks boss.

Website · by **DMSL** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:51 pm

That's it i am getting this and selling the Hasbro one i have.

The only thing i am missing is a Targetmaster and the ability to fit Daniel and Spike inside Hot Rod in carmode. They should've gone with that instead of the stupid fishing rod.

by **Venoose1** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:51 pm

His proportions make him look like he's from Transformers Prime.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:56 pm

So, did a bunch of these fall off a truck or something?

by **Microraptor** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 6:21 pm

Well the guns look nice.....

by **Glarryg** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:08 pm

Honestly, what I'd really like to see is a comparison pic with this one and the first version of Roddy. I'm kind of on the fence about whether I want the newer version or the one that turns into Rodimus Prime (as chintzy as it is).

Glarryg

by **Kup98ss** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:06 pm

Looks like you can hide some of his more unappealing proportions with so good poses. Profound is my favorite so I will have to get him.

by **Doubledealer93** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:27 pm

yep. need it.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:37 pm

Glarryg wrote:Honestly, what I'd really like to see is a comparison pic with this one and the first version of Roddy. I'm kind of on the fence about whether I want the newer version or the one that turns into Rodimus Prime (as chintzy as it is).

Glarryg

Click here to see such a pic.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:44 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Glarryg wrote:Honestly, what I'd really like to see is a comparison pic with this one and the first version of Roddy. I'm kind of on the fence about whether I want the newer version or the one that turns into Rodimus Prime (as chintzy as it is).

Glarryg
Click here to see such a pic.

Nothing shows up when I click it.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:47 pm

megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Glarryg wrote:Honestly, what I'd really like to see is a comparison pic with this one and the first version of Roddy. I'm kind of on the fence about whether I want the newer version or the one that turns into Rodimus Prime (as chintzy as it is).

Glarryg
Click here to see such a pic.

Nothing shows up when I click it.

Was having trouble with the pic on my end as well, which is why I tried linking to it instead of embedding it (it wouldn't upload to a hosting site either).

Here's the original page it was posted on. It's the 11th pic.

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 11:33 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Glarryg wrote:Honestly, what I'd really like to see is a comparison pic with this one and the first version of Roddy. I'm kind of on the fence about whether I want the newer version or the one that turns into Rodimus Prime (as chintzy as it is).

Glarryg
Click here to see such a pic.

Nothing shows up when I click it.
Was having trouble with the pic on my end as well, which is why I tried linking to it instead of embedding it (it wouldn't upload to a hosting site either).

Here's the original page it was posted on. It's the 11th pic.

Nice! The comparison is pretty favorable to MP28.

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:11 am

Let me work some of my seibertron magic:

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:52 am

Well, this figure has accomplished one thing: for the first time since doing the deed, I regret selling MP-9.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 10:55 am

william-james88 wrote:Let me work some of my seibertron magic:

Those hands look SO MUCH BETTER!! I bet they could even hold MP09s rifle!! :lol:

Ironhidensh wrote:Well, this figure has accomplished one thing: for the first time since doing the deed, I regret selling MP-9.

Whaaaaaat you sold it?! And here I was thinking of selling mine, as it decided to break on me over the weekend.

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:01 am

itscramtastic wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Well, this figure has accomplished one thing: for the first time since doing the deed, I regret selling MP-9.
Whaaaaaat you sold it?! And here I was thinking of selling mine, as it decided to break on me over the weekend.

It broke? More? I know the clip was broken but what is broken now? Could you send a pic of how broken it is?

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:09 am

william-james88 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Well, this figure has accomplished one thing: for the first time since doing the deed, I regret selling MP-9.
Whaaaaaat you sold it?! And here I was thinking of selling mine, as it decided to break on me over the weekend.
It broke? More? I know the clip was broken but what is broken now? Could you send a pic of how broken it is?

Canopy is now OFF. Yeah, I was super sad. I kept reading the forums about MP28 and DX9 Carry and was like "You know what, I've got a cool Rodimus Prime. He's fiddly, but he scan still transform and stuff!"

Canopy fell right off after I unhinged the backpack and his chest. Luckily, I found all of the little bits (to potentially re-attach). It somehow still holds the chest in place when I have it all sandwiched back together. If you move his arms without holding the chest it all falls apart again.

I also found it weird that one pin tab broke into pieces off of the canopy, and the other stayed attached..

But yeah, MP28 can't get here fast enough.

Maybe I'll start customizing with TRU MP09, it can't get WORSE right?! :lol:

News Credits: 118 · by **megatronus** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:27 am

Ironhidensh wrote:Well, this figure has accomplished one thing: for the first time since doing the deed, I regret selling MP-9.

I sold my MP09 v2 and don't regret a thing. Made a pretty penny too.

Besides, I still have my Hasbro version MISB. I figure he'll make a nice display piece, and I can actually open and fiddle with MP28.

News Credits: 1 · by **Spanbauer** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:34 am

I think he looks stellar. Pics mirrored from tfw:

News Credits: 174 · by **Hellscream9999** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 12:24 pm

william-james88 wrote:Let me work some of my seibertron magic:

Here's something less magical...

...it's half of his car mode...

by **Glarryg** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 1:25 pm

Man, I still don't know. Scale-wise, I think the new one fits well with the others as Hot Rod, but the old one makes a good Prime (as in: he should have gotten that much taller when the Matrix changed him). I was leaning towards the old one because I wanted a Hot Rod and a Rodimus Prime, but I don't think I want to buy two figures for that.

'Course, we had to in the '80s. Except they didn't cost $80+ back then.

Glarryg

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:06 pm

I think I prefer the look of MP-28 from the waist down, but MP-9 from the waist up. MP-28 has nicer-looking legs but worse-looking upper body proportions.

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:32 pm

Sabrblade wrote:I think I prefer the look of MP-26 from the waist down, but MP-9 from the waist up. MP-26 has nicer-looking legs but worse-looking upper body proportions.

Agreed, plus I didnt realze until now how I much prefer the way the legs are coloured on MP-26.

Overall, I am surprised how Takara has had such a tough time getting this important character right.

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 2:44 pm

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:I think I prefer the look of MP-26 from the waist down, but MP-9 from the waist up. MP-26 has nicer-looking legs but worse-looking upper body proportions.

Agreed, plus I didnt realze until now how I much prefer the way the legs are coloured on MP-26.

Overall, I am surprised how Takara has had such a tough time getting this important character right.

MP-26 Road Rage?

Anyway, still loving MP-09 despite all of his breakages but this guy is definitely the better figure.

I wish they'd update MP-09 and Make him more durable.