The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:31 am

So let's start with some Meteorfire. I like this guy. He is limited in articulation as most Cyberverse figures are, coming in around the same movement levels as the Ultra Class Rack n' Ruin and Clobber. But minus the head, that's OK with me. I wasn't expecting him to move a ton. I enjoy the robot mode aesthetic, and I dig the colors, they are very nice, even if not entirely show accurate (I really want a yellow head crest on him). The robot mode is also pretty clean, no real kibble, and it's pretty tight.

Transformation is actually interesting, and involves some pretty nice movements in the lower torso and shoulders to get him to jet mode.

The jet mode is OK, i knew what I was getting. It sort of looks like a chipmunk with his cheeks filled. But I did it in person, it's pretty fun.

And the gimmick is sort of cool too. If you talk loudly or blow on the figure, the light glows brighter and then erupts into a blue and red flashing light for a few seconds. i like it as his spark glowing.

so have some pics of him in jet, robot, and armored modes, and a pic of him with his Alien hunting partner!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:41 am

Wow! He looks cooler than I had expected.

And I must have missed that these toys had a light gimmick. Now that is cool and fun!

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:44 pm

He looks better then the renders, I was worried he'd be an inarticulate brick. Glad to see him being fun.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:08 pm

So Wild Wheel then.

He is not as good as Meteorfire, I will say that. Alt mode is not as nice, and the robot mode needed some more muscle on the bones, like maybe add his poncho please? But he's not bad, a little more posable than Meteorfire thanks to ball jointed elbows, and the cowboy hat is awesome. He can also holster his blasters in his hips, which is another awesome cowboy touch. Transformation is pretty basic and alt mode isn't anything to write home about.

But I am glad I got him, he's pretty enjoyable as the Cowboy Transformer we always needed

Have some bird-cat

News Credits: 20 · by **Tuned Agent** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:53 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

I can't unsee Tom Selleck from this picture, and I'm not sure that's a bad thing. :lol:

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:28 am

We need more western themed Transformers, lockdown needs a poncho as well. Maybe an old horse drawn carriage that transforms to a classic western bandit, or a steam train that is made up of multiple train robbing cons.

Ohhhh or what about two horse alt mode transformers that each have basic transformations from horse to robot, with the carriage to robot and then they all combine! With the carriage turning into the legs, torso and head, and the horses becoming arms!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:38 am

I love all of those Zero :lol:

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:43 am

We need a Transformers through the ages line, I mean imagine a titan castle former...there's plenty of scope. Now if I only designed toys...

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:44 am

ZeroWolf wrote:We need a Transformers through the ages line, I mean imagine a titan castle former...there's plenty of scope. Now if I only designed toys...

That also sounds awesome. We really do need Transformers lines like that, it's original and really cool.

News Credits: 2 · by **Tigerhawk7109** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:32 am

You know, Iaconus could easily be reimagined as a castleformer. I wonder... :-?

Also, I think that one such wave could be WW2 aircraft. Like, imagine the Aerialbots as a combiner like this:

Silverbolt the B-47 Superfortress
Skydive the Hawker Hurricane
Air Raid the F4U Corsair
Slingshot the Spitfire
Fireflight the P-51 Mustang

Now that would be a combiner worthy of my money! =P~

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 5:43 pm

Those are all awesome ideas Tigerhawk! I want Iaconus to show up in more in general. And that Superion is great sounding too!

The deluxe Arcee is a little limited articulation wise (wrists and backwards arm movement) but she is a pretty good looking toy. I adore her style

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:14 pm

She's a fine looking Arcee alright

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:29 am

spent some time last night working on the Cyberverse shelf, and somehow, I now have too many figures for one shelf. what?! And I'm only planning on having a few more, so how is this gonna work?! Thinking I might split a shelf with Cyberverse and either my Animated cons or my Prime Predacons. Or maybe have all 3 together, since the cons and Preds are on their own shelf on the tall circular one.

I continue my venture into Beast Machines with this weirdo. Got a really good deal on him, so why not?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:55 pm

Sky Lynx is seriously an incredible figure, he is so much fun! And has so much play value!

Also, I put my engineering degree to good use and built a spaceport! Omega is currently buried in one of my upper shelves at the moment, otherwise he would be there too

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sat Aug 08, 2020 1:47 pm

Managed to score the Ultra Slipstream at retail price!

She really isn't too bad. Glad I got this one since it is actually her proper body style, and the toy itself is pretty decent. Transformation is fun, i love the torso swiveling around under the wings, it is great. And her jet mode is pretty slim, it works! Robot mode could really use knees and a ball jointed head, but it's still not bad.

She also works pretty well with Siege seekers size wise

And soon I'll have her buddy too. Cyberverse is only missing maybe 6 toys now for my shelf? we're closing in!

The only 2 that have already come out that I need to secure are the Scout Shadow Striker and Wheeljack. Anyone got one they can send me? I am looking!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Aug 09, 2020 2:28 pm

I pulled down Omega and made an even bigger city-spaceport. I am really happy with the results

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Sun Aug 09, 2020 4:49 pm

Nice! Feel bad though that Omega Tank got kicked off the track :lol:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:22 pm

Pulled all my Earthrise and Earthrise Selects figures together for a pic, and it's about half the figures I plan to get too. It's a pretty decent looking group

Decided to create some weap-abominations tonight

News Credits: 2 · by **Tigerhawk7109** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:33 am

Question: do you think that Soundblaster is worth it? I’m thinking of getting him, but I’m not sure.

:BH-PREDACON:

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:44 am

Tigerhawk7109 wrote:Question: do you think that Soundblaster is worth it? I’m thinking of getting him, but I’m not sure.

Which one? I didn't get any of the Siege Soundwave mold

News Credits: 2 · by **Tigerhawk7109** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:36 am

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
Tigerhawk7109 wrote:Question: do you think that Soundblaster is worth it? I’m thinking of getting him, but I’m not sure.

Which one? I didn't get any of the Siege Soundwave mold

Siege. But I think I might end up getting all of the Siegewave mold. They just look so good!

:BH-PREDACON:

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:40 am

So which shelf is doubledealer going on then D-Max? Con or not

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:46 am

ZeroWolf wrote:So which shelf is doubledealer going on then D-Max? Con or not

Still no idea at all. He is enjoying time hanging around everywhere right now, and I'm still trying to get shelves from a buddy so I can re-assemble the partially dissembled den