The Energon Pub

News Credits: 4 · Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:58 pm

I like it, but won't buy it. Not that expensive really, but shipping would be a bugger. I think they missed a trick not deco-ing Dead End as one of the moons though.

News Credits: 20 · Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:00 pm

Pretty happy I only ever bought the Energon version and held off buying the normal coloration. Now I won't have to get rid of a Unicron. I'm pretty pleased with how he looks. Are the eyes actually green? They don't look like it to me.

News Credits: 1452 · Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:21 pm

Another mini-con under my control. Oh yeah.. Unicron, he's cool too.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Sep 20, 2010 5:44 pm

On pre-order. CAN'T WAIT! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 2 · Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:01 pm

As much as I enjoyed the movie and all that, I'm a BIG fan of detailing and highlighting. I really like the more sinister appearance of the Armada figure to this one. It's just too plain for me. Very meh.

(puts on blindfold and lights cigarette, in preparation for being stoned to death by Geewunners with kitbash parts)

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Counterpunch wrote:I don't think it's hard to tell that they're different at all in this case. This Unicron is clearly based on the 86' film.

They were to me. I've rarely been so pleased at being proven wrong.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:16 pm

I am seriously pissed that mine hasn't arrive yet!!

I live in Tokyo and have always been lucky and got the exclusive releases really early - it was a holiday weekend here so that must be why it's later than normal.

Something to look forward to when he does eventually arrive I suppose.

My Energon Unicron is going up for sale on Ebay soon. No need to have 2 of the same figure, especially when he's so huge and Predaking and Masterpiece Rodimus are going to be competing for shelf space in the next 5 months!

News Credits: 9 · Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:22 pm

Jazz-1982 wrote:Predaking and Masterpiece Rodimus are going to be competing for shelf space in the next 5 months!

I have had to make room as well. Not a bad idea since selling items that I do not want any longer provides financial resources for the latest releases. Especially when there are so many choice items being released in the coming months.

News Credits: 3 · Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:08 pm

I think you and I are the same Zeds. That's exactly what I've been doing lately.

I've given/am going to give up :
Classics Henkei Wildrider, Dragstrip, Ultra Magnus (sold City Commander armour so no point), Acid Storm (don't like his paint at all) and Cliffjumper, Elector Disruptor LIgier (he's not really a G1 character) and Transformers Collection Soundblaster (again not really a G1 character and all of my original G1 toys that have been reissued over the last 4-5 years as there is no point having doubles or old loose jointed versions when you can have shiny, new complete ones in their boxes.

It's a good way to collect - one in one out - almost anyway. With Masterpiece Rodimus I'm going to keep Hot Rod and sell the trailer (no interest in Rodimus) so the toy will pay for itself.
Good for saving space and not spending too much cash.

Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:12 pm

Can't. ****ing. Wait.

Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:18 pm

Jazz-1982 wrote:With Masterpiece Rodimus I'm going to keep Hot Rod and sell the trailer (no interest in Rodimus) so the toy will pay for itself.
Good for saving space and not spending too much cash.

I'd have to wonder on that; IS there a market for the trailer-only? I mean, that trailer only comes with Masterpiece Rodimus, it's not a separate item like with MP Prime, is it? So the only real figure it's sized for would be MP Rodimus, right? If you're buying the figure, you're buying the trailer, so where's the target audience for strictly the trailer?

Just wondering!

Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:54 pm

Not enough difference to buy. How long has this mold be around for now 10 Years?

Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:36 pm

Looks good. I think it would be cool if Hasbro were to release this in the States, but since they just released Armada Unicron as part of Universe not too long ago, I doubt they will.

Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:13 pm

I would love to have this.
Though I love the Movieverse, my friend had this when I was about 10, one of the most fun TransFormers I've ever played with....plus, I love firing missiles >_>

But what with having to import it, I probably wouldn't be able to do that, and there's quite a few figures I want more.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:14 am

Love this guy!! the box art is awesome and really loving the new head sculpt as well. Too me, even the colors look better than the Armada version. Glad i ordered mine...

News Credits: 3 · Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:37 am

Roboto750 wrote:Looks good. I think it would be cool if Hasbro were to release this in the States, but since they just released Armada Unicron as part of Universe not too long ago, I doubt they will.

Good point. Hasbro and Takara Tomy's releases, whether they be new figures or reissues are usually very similar so with you guys in the States getting Universe Unicron it made sense for the Japanese market to get a reissue of him too.

I'm just glad to be able to buy him new MISB instead of the loose one I bought on Ebay. If I can't buy it MISB then I'm not interested.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:43 am

Covenant wrote:
Jazz-1982 wrote:With Masterpiece Rodimus I'm going to keep Hot Rod and sell the trailer (no interest in Rodimus) so the toy will pay for itself.
Good for saving space and not spending too much cash.

I'd have to wonder on that; IS there a market for the trailer-only? I mean, that trailer only comes with Masterpiece Rodimus, it's not a separate item like with MP Prime, is it? So the only real figure it's sized for would be MP Rodimus, right? If you're buying the figure, you're buying the trailer, so where's the target audience for strictly the trailer?

Just wondering!

Hey! nice to see another Halo fan on here - why'd you pick Covenant - did some other guy take Master Chief?

Basically, it looks like the American release is going to be of the Hot Rod figure only, with no trailer because if it includes the trailer then it'll be really expensive and retailers like TRU, Target and Walmart won't touch it, especially after shelf warmers like Skywarp.

So if that's true then there should be plenty of TF fans stateside who would love to get their hands on the trailer.
If it turns out not to be true then I'm still selling it because there is a market for anything TF on Ebay and collector's sites so it'll be no problem to sell. :ic$: