The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1235 · Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:47 pm

Seibertron member Bounti76 took a moment to let us know that he received the second figure in the Transformers Subscription Service. He also sent us a pic of his new arrival which can be seen below. Who could it be? Don't scroll down if you don't want to be spoiled.

Scourge

News Credits: 388 · Wed Jul 31, 2013 6:59 pm

Oops.....forgot to finish transforming the arms, now I look at the picture. :oops:

News Credits: 9 · Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:03 pm

Just got mine in as well; pretty pleased with it, especially the deco.
Only drawback would be the face is a lil rugged but otherwise, ok.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:17 pm

Just got mine today too, and living in Michigan, I was very surprised not to hear of Texas getting theirs 2 days prior. She IS fast

And another subscription figure means another very minor damage-through-shipping issue: The way her missile clusters were jammed in, one of the rubber missiles is bent up, so when they're attached in jet mode, it looks like it's angled to loop back and nail anyone tailing her. Actually an interesting idea, and nothing that can't be bent back with a little patience. Anyone else have this issue?

So, those leaked photos a while back actually were evidence she'd be next. Who'd a thunk FunPub would lead with what were surely the most fan-demanded of the six? Not to slight the ex-Action-Masters, of course (Jackpot was always a personal fav of mine for his ability to surf on Sights's back), I was just positive those two would be first back when I signed up.

News Credits: 20 · Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:34 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:And another subscription figure means another very minor damage-through-shipping issue: The way her missile clusters were jammed in, one of the rubber missiles is bent up, so when they're attached in jet mode, it looks like it's angled to loop back and nail anyone tailing her. Actually an interesting idea, and nothing that can't be bent back with a little patience. Anyone else have this issue?

Rubber bits are almost always slightly askew. Heat up some water, dip the parts in for a few moments and bend to shape. Dip them in cool water and you should be good. For heating water, I usually microwave a coffee mug for about a minute at a time. Three is usually plenty. You'll want to check after every minute though to ensure you don't boil over. It just needs to be slightly hotter than your tap.

News Credits: 388 · Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:37 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:Just got mine today too, and living in Michigan, I was very surprised not to hear of Texas getting theirs 2 days prior. She IS fast

And another subscription figure means another very minor damage-through-shipping issue: The way her missile clusters were jammed in, one of the rubber missiles is bent up, so when they're attached in jet mode, it looks like it's angled to loop back and nail anyone tailing her. Actually an interesting idea, and nothing that can't be bent back with a little patience. Anyone else have this issue?

When I took her out of the box, the missile pods stayed in because she was packed snugly. I took them out and they both look completely fine to me.

News Credits: 5749 · Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:01 pm

Was a signature required?

News Credits: 462 · Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:17 pm

Got a text from my sister saying a package came for me. Said it was small.

Since I haven't ordered anything recently, it's gotta be this figure.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:27 pm

Flux Convoy wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:And another subscription figure means another very minor damage-through-shipping issue: The way her missile clusters were jammed in, one of the rubber missiles is bent up, so when they're attached in jet mode, it looks like it's angled to loop back and nail anyone tailing her. Actually an interesting idea, and nothing that can't be bent back with a little patience. Anyone else have this issue?

Rubber bits are almost always slightly askew. Heat up some water, dip the parts in for a few moments and bend to shape. Dip them in cool water and you should be good. For heating water, I usually microwave a coffee mug for about a minute at a time. Three is usually plenty. You'll want to check after every minute though to ensure you don't boil over. It just needs to be slightly hotter than your tap.

I have room in the house that gets up to 100 degrees in the summer due to no A/C. I've left TFs with bent soft rubber parts in there, such as BW Depth Charge's knee bits; and they've gone back to standard shape within a day. Hope that helps.

News Credits: 388 · Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:48 pm

El Duque wrote:Was a signature required?

Not on mine. Wasn't on Scourge or Depth Charge, either. Then again, don't they all get shipped via the same method, or could you choose a different one when you signed up? I've forgotten..

News Credits: 20 · Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:04 am

El Duque wrote:Was a signature required?

Nope. I've never had to sign for any club figures and I have all of the sub figs and most of the others.

News Credits: 9 · Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:42 am

Bounti76 wrote:
When I took her out of the box, the missile pods stayed in because she was packed snugly. I took them out and they both look completely fine to me.

Ditto for myself.

News Credits: 4 · Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:41 am

Got mine yesterday. I like her. Her face isn't as bad as photos would have you think. Her chin doesn't look as long in person as in photos, to me anyway.

Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:49 am

So the face isn't as bad as you'd think... but the question is, would LIPSTICK help it!!??? :-?

News Credits: 462 · Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:03 am

gothsaurus wrote:So the face isn't as bad as you'd think... but the question is, would LIPSTICK help it!!???

It does have lipstick. Her lips are black.

Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:13 am

Really!? Couldn't see it in the pictures. That's a nice perk. Black lipstick=goth chick. Awesome.

Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:41 pm

She'll be my Classics Slipstream, once BBTS gets their in.

News Credits: 4 · Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:06 pm

gothsaurus wrote:So the face isn't as bad as you'd think... but the question is, would LIPSTICK help it!!???

Actually, I want to say, the black on her mouth isn't lipstick, it's actually the inside of her mouth. Her mouth's open, but the way her mouth is sculpted with it open and the silver paint does give her the look of having lips. Sorta.. Arcee Prime like.

Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:39 am

Are you kidding me?

Spoiler alert here but TF4 posts right in your face?

Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:40 pm

Missing a missile pod. Contacted fun pub for a replacement

News Credits: 65 · Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:05 pm

Just got mine in the mail today. She reminded me what a nifty little mold First Edition Starscream is. By the way, is she supposed to be part of the Prime continuity? Her bio is basically all about her appearance in the club fiction in Axiom Nexus. Is she another case like with Depthcharge, who officially is NOT his G1 pre-Beast Wars self, but from a splinter timeline? It's so tempting to put her in my Classics display, though she is QUITE a bit taller than all the other Seekers.

News Credits: 241 · Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:40 pm

Wolfman Jake wrote:By the way, is she supposed to be part of the Prime continuity? Her bio is basically all about her appearance in the club fiction in Axiom Nexus. Is she another case like with Depthcharge, who officially is NOT his G1 pre-Beast Wars self, but from a splinter timeline?

Who knows, with Club fiction being so convoluted. Then again, she's in Axiom Nexus now so we should actually be asking "Who cares?" :lol:

For that matter, how does Scourge fit in?

News Credits: 462 · Fri Aug 02, 2013 8:49 pm

Ebonyleopard wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:So the face isn't as bad as you'd think... but the question is, would LIPSTICK help it!!???

Actually, I want to say, the black on her mouth isn't lipstick, it's actually the inside of her mouth. Her mouth's open, but the way her mouth is sculpted with it open and the silver paint does give her the look of having lips. Sorta.. Arcee Prime like.

No, her lips are definitely closed. That blackness isn't an open mouth.

Here's an older pic with her lips unpainted.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Wolfman Jake wrote:By the way, is she supposed to be part of the Prime continuity? Her bio is basically all about her appearance in the club fiction in Axiom Nexus. Is she another case like with Depthcharge, who officially is NOT his G1 pre-Beast Wars self, but from a splinter timeline?

Who knows, with Club fiction being so convoluted. Then again, she's in Axiom Nexus now so we should actually be asking "Who cares?"

For that matter, how does Scourge fit in?

Just think of Scourge s something like a Classics update.

But, if you want to peg him down as a specific fictional version from a certain universal stream, then maybe he'seither and upgraded version of the cartoon Scourge or a Scourge from an alternate non-Cartoon Viron cluster universe.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:30 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Ebonyleopard wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:So the face isn't as bad as you'd think... but the question is, would LIPSTICK help it!!???

Actually, I want to say, the black on her mouth isn't lipstick, it's actually the inside of her mouth. Her mouth's open, but the way her mouth is sculpted with it open and the silver paint does give her the look of having lips. Sorta.. Arcee Prime like.
No, her lips are definitely closed. That blackness isn't an open mouth.

Here's an older pic with her lips unpainted.

Looking at the figure in hand, that doesn't look like lipstick to me. Her mouth is definitely open and the black appears to be the inside of her mouth. I can see her lips outside. When you get your figure in hand, check it out and let me know what you think, Sabrblade.

News Credits: 65 · Sat Aug 03, 2013 12:53 am

Sabrblade wrote:Just think of Scourge s something like a Classics update.

But, if you want to peg him down as a specific fictional version from a certain universal stream, then maybe he'seither and upgraded version of the cartoon Scourge or a Scourge from an alternate non-Cartoon Viron cluster universe.

I've got "RID" Scourge on my Classics shelf as a neo-G1 version of the character. Hey, we've got other characters sharing the same name in G1 (e.g., MW Hubcap, G2 Smokescreen, etc.), so why not another? He's hanging out with Classics Nemesis Prime. Figured they would be good buddies. :lol: