The Energon Pub

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:01 pm

Well, I was just working on my entries, and I peeked. :oops:

I'm glad the reason was simply, in a nut shell, "because he's FUN!".

Those were great shots, and the one of Eject meditating by the spring!
Always love some bots in the wild shots!
Speaking of nature, autumn is my favorite too.
Could it have something to do with our shared autumnal hair coloration?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:05 pm

Cobotron wrote:Well, I was just working on my entries, and I peeked.

I forced myself to write those last night since I'm about to leave for a bit over a week for Christmas shenanigans. Buying a motorhome, getting a new drivers license, muzzleloader season, all kinds of fun stuff.

I got so tired i didn't want to write the last 3, but I forged through :lol:

Cobotron wrote:I'm glad the reason was simply, in a nut shell, "because he's FUN!".

He is tons of fun! He is a good figure himself, but his size, looks, and galactic abilities make him so fun. If we got a Generations Jazz about this size and complexity, that would be some sweet joy too.

Cobotron wrote:Those were great shots, and the one of Eject meditating by the spring!

Thanks! that one is still my Twitter cover photo, with Outback as my Facebook one. I love those outdoor shots with smaller bots!

Cobotron wrote:Always love some bots in the wild shots!

You and me both brother!

Cobotron wrote:Speaking of nature, autumn is my favorite too.
Could it have something to do with our shared autumnal hair coloration?

I had never thought about that, but you know what, it could be. The colors of Fall are so warm and beautiful, I could drive for days just to watch the Autumn scenery fly by

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:12 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote: Buying a motorhome,

SAY WHAAAAAAAT?!?!?!? :shock:

You gonna drive that bad boy to Omaha?!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:18 pm

Cobotron wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote: Buying a motorhome,

SAY WHAAAAAAAT?!?!?!?

You gonna drive that bad boy to Omaha?!

OK, hear me out, cause the initial claim sounds more impressive than the story but the motorhome itself is more impressive than the story.

My Gram and Pap have a 1983 Chevy motorhome, it's only had 2 owners, and they have had it my entire life. They bought a new tow behind camper and brought it home this week, and I am buying it off of them. It may be a 1983, but they have kept it pristine and it still runs and looks great. No wear and tear at all with it. They generally don't like to drive it more than a few hours, due to it being a bit underpowered, but it's still great for our Camping trips that usually have 3 hours or less of a commute.

It'll be a first for me, and the new job has been bringing me in the money to set aside to buy it, so I'm excited. I'll make sure to provide some pictures if i can take some next week!

Also speaking of said job, it has gone really well, and I even got a nice Christmas bonus and a raise for the new year! So things are going really well in the Den and I think we are on our way to getting a nice home in a couple years

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:26 pm

I love that story!

But let's get down to brass tacks here.

Does it transform into Rodimus Prime!?!?! :michaelbay:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:43 pm

Cobotron wrote:I love that story!

But let's get down to brass tacks here.

Does it transform into Rodimus Prime!?!?!

If only brother! If only, that would be the coolest thing

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Dec 24, 2018 9:49 am

That is a great shot of Jazz and some nice rule of thirds applied.

There is just something about that SS Jazz. Je ne sais quoi?

He looks the part, is posable, great deco especially all that silver in alt-mode, transformation is kind of simple (compared to SS Bee) or maybe intuitive. It also may be the size (alt-mode is tiny), I'm really digging these smaller figures. Am I falling in the Cobotron legion/legend rabbit hole?

Man, the year in review is coming up. I can't even remember all what was released this year. Another whirl wind year of purchasing. Also a lot of good stuff released this year. I'll have to read the staffs to even get my compass aligned for that one.

Motorbome eh! Make sure you use it regularly. Leaving them sit is the worst thing you can do. We had a camper trailer we were fixing up years ago.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 3:19 pm

Happy second day of Christmas D-Max!! Nice photos all around!

You know who's cool? TLK deluxe Cogman.

I'm glad I don't work for the site, I can't think of a figure of the year. :lol:

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:15 pm

itscramtastic wrote:You know who's cool? TLK deluxe Cogman.

As a member of the Xmas Cogman trio, I agree!

I'm glad I don't work for the site, I can't think of a figure of the year.

I'm with you on that. I'm just going skim the staff and comments and just copy their ideas. So much good **** released this year. The Studio Series and exclusives and just PotP in general. Tough call, but I'm leaning on the SS stuff [-(

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:56 pm

carytheone wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:You know who's cool? TLK deluxe Cogman.
As a member of the Xmas Cogman trio, I agree!

As the 3rd and final member of said trio, I athree!

Even cooler than I expected.

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 10:43 pm

Back when I got my Cogman, I never played with it. I just realized that. I got it, opened it, then for various reasons, he went straight into the movie figure bin. Huh.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:19 am

Ironhidensh wrote:Back when I got my Cogman, I never played with it. I just realized that. I got it, opened it, then for various reasons, he went straight into the movie figure bin. Huh.

He's a really nice figure and does a few things better than other figures with similar transforming bits. Has some nice sculpting and details, articulation is good, has an involved but reasonable transformation and alt-mode is slick. He also tops all of the TR figures because he can hold two TMs in the cab. Might wanna give him a tumble.

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:49 am

carytheone wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Back when I got my Cogman, I never played with it. I just realized that. I got it, opened it, then for various reasons, he went straight into the movie figure bin. Huh.
He's a really nice figure and does a few things better than other figures with similar transforming bits. Has some nice sculpting and details, articulation is good, has an involved but reasonable transformation and alt-mode is slick. He also tops all of the TR figures because he can hold two TMs in the cab. Might wanna give him a tumble.

AND he easily makes known the additional areas you need to paint!! His backpack collapses amazingly. It's great! Do we have an "old man" Titan Master? I guess Alpha Trion..so he can be Anthony Hopkins riding shotgun!!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:54 am

itscramtastic wrote:
carytheone wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Back when I got my Cogman, I never played with it. I just realized that. I got it, opened it, then for various reasons, he went straight into the movie figure bin. Huh.
He's a really nice figure and does a few things better than other figures with similar transforming bits. Has some nice sculpting and details, articulation is good, has an involved but reasonable transformation and alt-mode is slick. He also tops all of the TR figures because he can hold two TMs in the cab. Might wanna give him a tumble.
AND he easily makes known the additional areas you need to paint!! His backpack collapses amazingly. It's great! Do we have an "old man" Titan Master? I guess Alpha Trion..so he can be Anthony Hopkins riding shotgun!!

Oh yeah, I forgot about the backpack. Probably one of the better executions.

I did the TM head swap thing and meant to take pics, but got lazy. Brawn was funny, Grimlock looked the best. I wanted to try out Megs and Prime but got bored and too lazy to get those guys off the shelf.

Who else would look cool or funny on Mrs, Cogsworth?

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:58 am

carytheone wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
carytheone wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Back when I got my Cogman, I never played with it. I just realized that. I got it, opened it, then for various reasons, he went straight into the movie figure bin. Huh.
He's a really nice figure and does a few things better than other figures with similar transforming bits. Has some nice sculpting and details, articulation is good, has an involved but reasonable transformation and alt-mode is slick. He also tops all of the TR figures because he can hold two TMs in the cab. Might wanna give him a tumble.
AND he easily makes known the additional areas you need to paint!! His backpack collapses amazingly. It's great! Do we have an "old man" Titan Master? I guess Alpha Trion..so he can be Anthony Hopkins riding shotgun!!
Oh yeah, I forgot about the backpack. Probably one of the better executions.

I did the TM head swap thing and meant to take pics, but got lazy. Brawn was funny, Grimlock looked the best. I wanted to try out Megs and Prime but got bored and too lazy to get those guys off the shelf.

Who else would look cool or funny on Mrs, Cogsworth?

I wanted him to have Loudmouth (Siren). I forgot to bring him today!! If only someone was working near their collection.......

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:09 am

itscramtastic wrote:
carytheone wrote:Who else would look cool or funny on Mrs, Cogsworth?
I wanted him to have Loudmouth (Siren). I forgot to bring him today!! If only someone was working near their collection.......

If only...

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:15 pm

SS Jazz is something special, I love this little guy. Big guys are cool (I will have 2 here coming soon from a fellow site member that no one would ever predict to see coming!) but the little guys are something special.

it's great to have a pocket bot, that's why I love them. and why Rewind is a great travel bot: no one looks at you weird carrying an MP3 like thing in your pocket, especially with headphones in!

Cogman trio, so I guess you guys struck the Ross gold?!

Densh, I haven't done too much with my Cogman either. I broke his crotch piece transforming him the first time, glued it 4 months later, and haven't done much with him. He is a gorgeous thing, I love the detailed paintwork.

I'll be over to the other collection places soon! I got a lot to catch up with!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:21 pm

I am a Red Swoop AKA Ptero away from a new and better Magnaboss!

Wanted to share some shots of my #1 all time favorite Transformer toy I own, and may ever own:

Greatshot is still a great figure, so glad I stuck through with his pre-order. He is the definitive version of the modern 6-changer:

And finally, why not a little MPM4 no? Still wish I could actually transform him

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:12 pm

Ah yeah, that 6 changer mold is fun to tinker with. I have Sixshot and the autobot one - Quickswitch?I see some different moldings on the shoulders, isn't the beast head different as well? Anything else different.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:14 pm

carytheone wrote:Ah yeah, that 6 changer mold is fun to tinker with. I have Sixshot and the autobot one - Quickswitch?I see some different moldings on the shoulders, isn't the beast head different as well? Anything else different.

Chest, chest wings, Rhino head, new helmet, shoulder tops, that's about it, but it and the colors have a huge effect

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:20 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
carytheone wrote:Ah yeah, that 6 changer mold is fun to tinker with. I have Sixshot and the autobot one - Quickswitch?I see some different moldings on the shoulders, isn't the beast head different as well? Anything else different.

Chest, chest wings, Rhino head, new helmet, shoulder tops, that's about it, but it and the colors have a huge effect

Yeah, he cool 8-)

Speaking of the Legends line, I have an irrational desire for these bots. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ails/81630

Any plans on getting them?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:27 pm

carytheone wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
carytheone wrote:Ah yeah, that 6 changer mold is fun to tinker with. I have Sixshot and the autobot one - Quickswitch?I see some different moldings on the shoulders, isn't the beast head different as well? Anything else different.

Chest, chest wings, Rhino head, new helmet, shoulder tops, that's about it, but it and the colors have a huge effect
Yeah, he cool

Speaking of the Legends line, I have an irrational desire for these bots. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ails/81630

Any plans on getting them?

I have them on Pre-order! They're gonna go with Greatshot and God Ginrai, among others, as my Japanese G1 shelf. They're gonna be part of an expensive March for me, with them and MP-43.

I also plan to get the Flame Toys Star Saber, and he will most likely go with them too

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:19 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
carytheone wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
carytheone wrote:Ah yeah, that 6 changer mold is fun to tinker with. I have Sixshot and the autobot one - Quickswitch?I see some different moldings on the shoulders, isn't the beast head different as well? Anything else different.

Chest, chest wings, Rhino head, new helmet, shoulder tops, that's about it, but it and the colors have a huge effect
Yeah, he cool

Speaking of the Legends line, I have an irrational desire for these bots. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ails/81630

Any plans on getting them?

I have them on Pre-order! They're gonna go with Greatshot and God Ginrai, among others, as my Japanese G1 shelf. They're gonna be part of an expensive March for me, with them and MP-43.

I also plan to get the Flame Toys Star Saber, and he will most likely go with them too

Well I just had my mind ripped apart by Siege Prime, I need to stop and think about all the Siege purchases now. I feel like it just got real.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:43 pm

carytheone wrote:Well I just had my mind ripped apart by Siege Prime, I need to stop and think about all the Siege purchases now. I feel like it just got real.

Explain?

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Sat Jan 05, 2019 12:03 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
carytheone wrote:Well I just had my mind ripped apart by Siege Prime, I need to stop and think about all the Siege purchases now. I feel like it just got real.
Explain?

That figure is good, perception changing good. With there being 51 Siege releases for the year, I don't have much budget left for anything else.

So I can't justify that Legends set which is molds I already have.

Siege really seems like a new gold standard for what retail figures can be. I'll be replacing a lot of figures this year.