The Energon Pub

News Credits: 6188 · Thu May 12, 2016 9:59 am

itscramtastic wrote:The Doctor is IN! Not like in that other thread though.. What's up Dr. Va'al?

Depends on who else is in. :saint:

News Credits: 15 · Fri May 13, 2016 9:00 pm

Depends. Just got that Dr Va'al :lol:

Also!

News!

So instead of buying an Encore For Max (well not instead, more like for now), I ordered a bunch of stuff for Generations Metroplex!

Before and After's Six Sigma
X2 Toys Metropolis kit
MegaMoonMan's knee upgrade kit

It's gonna get real exciting here next week, as after those items arrive I'll be getting him fully setup with stickers and everything! Finally the ReproLabels will be installed that I've had for almost a year!

Also ordered the MegaMoonMan filler set for Generations Jetfire. Woo!

News Credits: 6188 · Sat May 14, 2016 5:20 am

itscramtastic wrote:So instead of buying an Encore For Max (well not instead, more like for now), I ordered a bunch of stuff for Generations Metroplex!

Before and After's Six Sigma
X2 Toys Metropolis kit
MegaMoonMan's knee upgrade kit

It's gonna get real exciting here next week, as after those items arrive I'll be getting him fully setup with stickers and everything! Finally the ReproLabels will be installed that I've had for almost a year!

Also ordered the MegaMoonMan filler set for Generations Jetfire. Woo!

Pimpin' out the one toy, huh? That's what I like to do with my favourites in the collection. Splash out a little on them. Did it for Windblade (got the Legends version), did it for FoC Grimlock (got both new head and the chest hole thingy), still trying to do it for MP G2 Rambo Lambor, and will definitely do with Victorion.

Pics will be neeeeeded.

News Credits: 15 · Sat May 14, 2016 7:07 am

Dr Va'al wrote:Pimpin' out the one toy, huh? That's what I like to do with my favourites in the collection. Splash out a little on them. Did it for Windblade (got the Legends version), did it for FoC Grimlock (got both new head and the chest hole thingy), still trying to do it for MP G2 Rambo Lambor, and will definitely do with Victorion.

Pics will be neeeeeded.

I figured he's worth the splurge, especially when all those upgrades were found at prices significantly less than they once were!! I was ALMOST about to sell him, then I saw things that fixed my issues with him (head, hips, knees) and Six Gun!! I'm really excited.

Also looking forward to articulating Reximus a little more, and why not hook up Jetfire too ;)^

Pictures will be everywhere!! Well, here at least..

News Credits: 293 · Sat May 14, 2016 12:08 pm

Pimpin out the big guy eh? Nice.
What made you go with those sets and not IronFactory?

News Credits: 15 · Sat May 14, 2016 1:55 pm

shajaki wrote:Pimpin out the big guy eh? Nice.
What made you go with those sets and not IronFactory?

A Ben's Collectibles and Bobby Skullface review... :-$

Proportionally to the original G1 stuff, Six Sigma may work better. That, and, you know, becoming Six Guns!

The head was a no brainer.

News Credits: 293 · Sat May 14, 2016 2:00 pm

itscramtastic wrote:The head was a no brainer.

News Credits: 15 · Sat May 14, 2016 6:32 pm

That pun would give anyone a headache.

Also, Six Sigma is HUGE apparently. Bigger than MP10!

So the funds he becomes are also Metroplex sized!

News Credits: 293 · Sat May 14, 2016 8:11 pm

itscramtastic wrote:Six Sigma is HUGE apparently. Bigger than MP10!

Yeah. Him being proper functional size for Plex is awesome, but I love the IF versions because they are just amazing companion pieces to Scamper. Not that I've gotten off my ass to buy the set :lol:

News Credits: 15 · Sun May 15, 2016 8:44 am

Its ok Shaj, it took me a few minutes to decide on which set I wanted

Also, a before shot of Metro. Some stickers have been applied in these photos (maybe 10%). As of last night, 75% complete!

News Credits: 6188 · Sun May 15, 2016 9:34 am

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News Credits: 15 · Sun May 15, 2016 10:32 am

Dr Va'al wrote:Processing... %

Exactly!! I'll probably finish everything today, as long as it won't interfere with the disassembling of the leg for hip tightening and knee replacement. There's a TON of mini stickers for this set. Luckily, my trusty Exact-o knife is my preferred tool for deployment.

News Credits: 41 · Sun May 15, 2016 10:38 am

Cram, are you gonna do the chromy thighs?

News Credits: 293 · Sun May 15, 2016 12:55 pm

My Plex is the one from that convention in Hong Kong (which I think is identical to the SDCC version) and I didn't put a single sticker on him aside from the Autobot insignia. I think he's fine on his own 8-)

News Credits: 15 · Mon May 16, 2016 10:59 am

Cobotron wrote:Cram, are you gonna do the chromy thighs?

Yes!

shajaki wrote:My Plex is the one from that convention in Hong Kong (which I think is identical to the SDCC version) and I didn't put a single sticker on him aside from the Autobot insignia. I think he's fine on his own

It was the same as SDCC, except all of the "minifigures" were one color or red/purple depending on the faction. Or somethings..

I didn't have 70% of the original stickers on mine, except for the Autobot and a few others, but holy cats am I glad I did this ReproLabel set!!

There are SO MANY tiny stickers on this guy!! Also, all of the screens and such didn't show up very well in city mode on the legs, I'll have to get some sunlight directly on them and take another few pictures.

ALL of the stickers are foil-backed, which gives all of them a metallic look.

And of course, Scamper got in on the fun too :-D

I can't WAIT for Six Sigma (WHO ALSO COMES WITH STICKERS!!) and the new head/turrets from Unique Toys.

AND the new knees from MegaMoonMan. That's when I'll strengthen the ratchets on the hips and knees too.

News Credits: 6188 · Mon May 16, 2016 12:25 pm

Ooooooooooh purdy! 8-}

News Credits: 15 · Mon May 16, 2016 12:59 pm

Dr Va'al wrote:Ooooooooooh purdy!

Thanks Dr Va'al! It took a good amount of time to make sure it was exact, and I mixed in some of the original stickers to cover various areas. I'd say most of the time was spent comparing photos to the sheets, which sometimes had hard to find borders on the stickers!!

Then, patience for precision.

All.

Of.

The.

Patience.

News Credits: 131 · Mon May 16, 2016 2:16 pm

Looks great ;)^

I need to track one of those big guys down one day.

News Credits: 15 · Mon May 16, 2016 2:16 pm

carytheone wrote:Looks great

I need to track one of those big guys down one day.

Not gonna lie, your fault I kept him :lol:

News Credits: 131 · Mon May 16, 2016 2:45 pm

itscramtastic wrote:
carytheone wrote:Looks great

I need to track one of those big guys down one day.
Not gonna lie, your fault I kept him

Hey, I'm glad you did and made him more awesomer.

He has become my white unicorn; it's nice to have one again.

News Credits: 15 · Mon May 16, 2016 2:55 pm

I can't believe I had that sticker set since this time last year and never installed them. Well, except for the chrome vent pieces on HIS left side helipad. I also determined that it was pointless to remove some of the other stickers I had on there. They all removed horribly, and on his right shoulder/collarbone section it would've been cool to leave the black stickers that would be under the stickers that are there now. They were horrible to remove. I'm going to try to get better shots of the panels in the "city mode" that are inside the legs. Pretty neat details, can't really see them though. I think the SDCC/Asia release is better for that, as it is white all over pretty much. Although, the black does give it a "base" type of feel..

I forgot all of the phrases he says, and once I put batteries in him baby girl had even MORE fun. She really likes him. He had to sit across from her at the dinner table!!

TL:DR, I'm glad you have your unicorn back. :-D

News Credits: 15 · Mon May 16, 2016 6:38 pm

It took two tries to get the "Metroplex needs the call of the last Prime." :lol:

News Credits: 6188 · Tue May 17, 2016 3:00 am

itscramtastic wrote:

Secret Einstein face feature!

News Credits: 15 · Tue May 17, 2016 7:12 am

Dr Va'al wrote:Secret Einstein face feature!

Ah, the Einstein face. Didn't even realize it!!

News Credits: 15 · Tue May 17, 2016 12:10 pm

So one of the crazy things I've been doing is picking up the G1 Tech Specs and instructions for the figures I have on display and such. So for MP Optimus I have his G1 Tech Spec and instruction booklet in addition to the CURRENT instruction sheet, etc.

Sometimes you notice some fun things in these instructions. Here is one such fun thing in the Metroplex sheet I never noticed.

So which of you Scramble City owners can show some Combiner Wars Aerialbots attached to Generations Metroplex?!