The Energon Pub

itscramtastic wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:Someone mentioned Cybertron. I have Excellion. He's a brick. Very G1-esque basic transformation.

Ahh I remember that toy. A friend of mine let me borrow it years ago. I need to get another one of those.

I saw him the other day in the attic, I'll need to get him back down. Same goes with Energon Rodimus. And whatever other Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime-esque transforming figures I have..dang it!! Why'd you bring him up!!

I brought up Cybertron. You brought up Excellion.

SillySpringer wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

itscramtastic wrote:Someone mentioned Cybertron. I have Excellion. He's a brick. Very G1-esque basic transformation.

Ahh I remember that toy. A friend of mine let me borrow it years ago. I need to get another one of those.

I saw him the other day in the attic, I'll need to get him back down. Same goes with Energon Rodimus. And whatever other Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime-esque transforming figures I have..dang it!! Why'd you bring him up!!

I brought up Cybertron. You brought up Excellion.

It's on YOU Silly!!

You know what I'd like? Energon Rodimus Powerlinxed with Energon Rodimus. I don't think Hot Shot or Energon Hot Shot work well enough for the combo of what I want. Or maybe they do. Well, Energon Hot Shot moreso..

I have that movie Breakaway that uses the Cybertron Hot Shot mold and then Overload using Scattershot. They are both wonderful. If they had a slight A-stance and in Hot Shot's case longer forearms they would be perfect for me. They feel so chunky and weighty and I love them both

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I have that movie Breakaway that uses the Cybertron Hot Shot mold and then Overload using Scattershot. They are both wonderful. If they had a slight A-stance and in Hot Shot's case longer forearms they would be perfect for me. They feel so chunky and weighty and I love them both

Scout Clocker is a great toy too. It even scales well with CHUG figures.

More pictures to follow later on!

thundercracker is meh in jet mode

Cool stuffs

Both cool figs. First tumble with each¿

Dat sexy TC alt mold

carytheone wrote:Cool stuffs

Both cool figs. First tumble with each¿

Dat sexy TC alt mold

Yep, first time with both molds (save Jetfire, whom I really like). They're both really swell and I like them both. Thundercracker is my favorite seeker and the jet mode is awesome and the bot mode is very IDW, so I am in love

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:Cool stuffs

Both cool figs. First tumble with each¿

Dat sexy TC alt mold

Yep, first time with both molds (save Jetfire, whom I really like). They're both really swell and I like them both. Thundercracker is my favorite seeker and the jet mode is awesome and the bot mode is very IDW, so I am in love

Stop it! You're killing me with greed!

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:Cool stuffs

Both cool figs. First tumble with each¿

Dat sexy TC alt mold

Yep, first time with both molds (save Jetfire, whom I really like). They're both really swell and I like them both. Thundercracker is my favorite seeker and the jet mode is awesome and the bot mode is very IDW, so I am in love

Stop it! You're killing me with greed!

I don't get it

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
More pictures to follow later on!

I like the scale there! He's so blue!!

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:Cool stuffs

Both cool figs. First tumble with each¿

Dat sexy TC alt mold

Yep, first time with both molds (save Jetfire, whom I really like). They're both really swell and I like them both. Thundercracker is my favorite seeker and the jet mode is awesome and the bot mode is very IDW, so I am in love

Stop it! You're killing me with greed!

I don't get it

I actually meant to do a face, but ended up with for some weird reason. It was supposed to be a humorous way of saying "I'm jealous".

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:Cool stuffs

Both cool figs. First tumble with each¿

Dat sexy TC alt mold

Yep, first time with both molds (save Jetfire, whom I really like). They're both really swell and I like them both. Thundercracker is my favorite seeker and the jet mode is awesome and the bot mode is very IDW, so I am in love

Stop it! You're killing me with greed!

I don't get it

I actually meant to do a face, but ended up with for some weird reason. It was supposed to be a humorous way of saying "I'm jealous".

Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sense is now made

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

SillySpringer wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

carytheone wrote:Cool stuffs

Both cool figs. First tumble with each¿

Dat sexy TC alt mold

Yep, first time with both molds (save Jetfire, whom I really like). They're both really swell and I like them both. Thundercracker is my favorite seeker and the jet mode is awesome and the bot mode is very IDW, so I am in love

Stop it! You're killing me with greed!

I don't get it

I actually meant to do a face, but ended up with for some weird reason. It was supposed to be a humorous way of saying "I'm jealous".

Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sense is now made

Really? That's a rarity here.

I like that blue. It's almost purple-y kinda.

WreckerJack wrote:I like that blue. It's almost purple-y kinda.

It's really rich, and with that dark red and the black, it looks amazing

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

WreckerJack wrote:I like that blue. It's almost purple-y kinda.

It's really rich, and with that dark red and the black, it looks amazing

Amazing is doing just how good it looks an injustice

It really is a lovely shade of deep but bright blue and those swathes of red just set it off nicely.

I need to find a well scaled Buster to go with TC.

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

WreckerJack wrote:I like that blue. It's almost purple-y kinda.

It's really rich, and with that dark red and the black, it looks amazing

Amazing is doing just how good it looks an injustice

It really is a lovely shade of deep but bright blue and those swathes of red just set it off nicely.

I need to find a well scaled Buster to go with TC.

7 guns... and no Buster?!?! It's like when I got thrilling 30 Brainstorm and he didn't have his briefcase. They need that extra little piece!

My haul from the weekend to today. These, coupled with the Roadbuster and Thundercracker make up my splurge.

Ok, so after playing with these dudes for a bit, I've got some opinions to lay down.

Firstly, that Boosticus set is gonna be a pain in the ass to install, but I think I can manage. Plus the black seems to work for Wreckers, so hopefully it works out color wise.

Now, onto the main Event.

Astrotrain: This guy is one of my favorite Decepticons, but he is irking me a bit. I love both the robot and Shuttle modes. He's currently locked in Shuttle mode and it is so fun to fly him around. But the train mode bothers me. I cannot get his side panels to tab in properly and stay. They lock perfectly fine in shuttle mode but in train mode 2 of them flop around way too much. His guns are also irritating with where I need to place them in train mode, and it always looks a bit too top heavy for me. Also, his Darkmoon won't sit still in his cockpit. He wobbles way too easily and in robot mode it scares me to take him off. He fits so tight in bot mode but will not sit nicely in the cockpit.

But overall though Astrotrain is by no means bad. He's just got some things that irk me. But that Shuttle mode is to die for and the bot mode is really nice.

Alpha LionTrion: This guy is basically the same as Astrotrain with regards to how much I love it compared to how I'm irked by it. For one thing he is incredibly majestic, easily a top 5 or even top 2 in my opinion. His colors are amazing and the paint apps are smart and beautiful. The beast mode head is my favorite, and his robot chest is phenomenal.

Now, the parts I don't really like: those stupid horns will pop out in jet mode if I look away from them and are a pain to get to stay down. Also, his spaceship mode won't stay tabbed together at the front. But those are the only 2 major things bad about him.

He is majestic, the paint apps are wonderful, and the lion mode to me is the best alternate mode. It looks so cool and it is so much fun! When I do take pics and mass upload within the next few days, I'm going to try to have Blurr or someone ride him. And let Nightbeat swap heads with him just cause IDW. He seriously looks amazing in both beast and robot mode and I cannot gush enough about either of those modes. The sword is also incredible! His colors just work soooo well for the mold!

And then, Armor up Baymax is fun and adorable, and my new stuffed Baymax is cuddly and my girlfriend keeps trying to steal him. Maybe I can figure out a way to use a Baymax and a ring together...

So yes, overall I love my haul. I'm also glad I didn't get the deluxes because even though they are sold out from Hasbro, I have too many figures right now in my dorm. And I haven't been able to take any home in the 2 months I've been here, so fall break this weekend will be refreshing. Plus, it means all kinds of photo opportunities for the guys at home. Plus I can show off my new Ruination when he's done.

In closing:

Will: Alpha Lio-dammit Trion- is a majestic Transformer. He deserves to be on that list. Maybe not the best triple changer, but he is very good with regards to the beast mode.

Bee: Get Alpha Trlion. He is marvelous and I don't regret getting him.

Kurona (if you're here somewhere): Ruination showoff will be coming soon. But the head sculpts on those figures are amazing.

D-Max: Out.

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Bee: Get Alpha Trlion. He is marvelous and I don't regret getting him.

i will get him but i will get choo choo first. how about the lion head. does the hands detract from it?
does the spaceship mode resemble broadside much.

Bumblebee21 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Bee: Get Alpha Trlion. He is marvelous and I don't regret getting him.

i will get him but i will get choo choo first. how about the lion head. does the hands detract from it?
does the spaceship mode resemble broadside much.

The front of the spaceship is Broadside-ish, but the majority of it doesn't say Broadside to me.

And the lion head is gorgeous. The hands are extremely ignorable and the paint apps are numerous and well placed. It is an awesome head too

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:

Bumblebee21 wrote:

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
Bee: Get Alpha Trlion. He is marvelous and I don't regret getting him.

i will get him but i will get choo choo first. how about the lion head. does the hands detract from it?
does the spaceship mode resemble broadside much.

The front of the spaceship is Broadside-ish, but the majority of it doesn't say Broadside to me.

And the lion head is gorgeous. The hands are extremely ignorable and the paint apps are numerous and well placed. It is an awesome head too

so thats good they should look different enough.

thats good.i thought it was going to look bad.

Alpha Lion/Broadside will be a good retool. afterall, you are taking a lion and making it a jet, so this thing is gonna be massively retooled.

And Lion is awesome. The fingers make the lions teeth! That is integration

Dang it D! My sub fell off for your thread! Sorry I missed the party.

SO glad you like Alpha TrLion so much. He really is something special.
A little something me and Agamemnon discovered about the Sentinel mold (in the SDCC thread, I think). He is assembled wrong. The clip that receives the TM's head is installed backwards. Could be the case for Astrotrain too, and why it's so hard to get in and out.
Simple fix: When inserting TM, spin his head 180. See if that helps.

OK. Should be re-subscribed now.