The Energon Pub

Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:39 pm

As a stand alone figure Prime doesn't look half bad.

In combined mode however, he doesn't look very good.

News Credits: 12 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:41 pm

Well, I hope you guys enjoy your Combiner Wars whilst I'm stuck with AoE one-step changers, shampoo bottles and the upscaled Prime Legion figures...

News Credits: 1 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:56 pm

I'm really pleased with these pics. Can't wait.

News Credits: 462 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:08 pm

You know, to further the Energon Optimus homage, the Spark of Combination-esque design inside of Ultra Prime's chest just might be the Enigma of Combination.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:21 pm

Looks awful in alt' mode, looks awful in robot mode and looks even worse in combined mode.

I fear for Menasor!

News Credits: 1 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:44 pm

Sabrblade wrote:You know, to further the Energon Optimus homage, the Spark of Combination-esque design inside of Ultra Prime's chest just might be the Enigma of Combination.

ya know Sabrblade with all of this TF Energon homage talk i am so ready for Energon's 12 anniversary and what might be new on the table :PRAY:

News Credits: 293 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:46 pm

i always knew silverbolt was a dickhead. :lol:

News Credits: 1350 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:49 pm

Sabrblade wrote:You know, to further the Energon Optimus homage, the Spark of Combination-esque design inside of Ultra Prime's chest just might be the Enigma of Combination.

Nice catch! I can see it being the case. Now does he have it to protect it, have it to fight the threats or is he an unwilling test subject. Can't wait to find out

Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:54 pm

shajaki wrote:i always knew silverbolt was a dickhead.

Sweet Primus! Superion is Krang!

News Credits: 41 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:09 pm

shajaki wrote:ok. my views on optimus:
-those arms in his bot mode are unfortunate. i can look past it, especially since i dont buy combiners to pose em seperately
-i REALLY like the torso he makes, chest pieces closed or open.
-what i dont like it how the open chest is barren of paint apps. hopefully takara fills in those spots, because theres some great details in that sculpting.
-the combined head, is phenomenal.

im excited about the two following prospects:
-the recent reveal of him being compatible with (all?) legends figures.
-and picturing him "scramble city'ing" with every other figure yet to come out. with all the possibilities we "could" get... my head is spinning!

I appreciate your outlook, man.

Stay positive!

News Credits: 1350 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:20 pm

Autobot tap out wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:You know, to further the Energon Optimus homage, the Spark of Combination-esque design inside of Ultra Prime's chest just might be the Enigma of Combination.

ya know Sabrblade with all of this TF Energon homage talk i am so ready for Energon's 12 anniversary and what might be new on the table

Sorry to burst any of your dreams but wouldn't there be a bigger chance if anything energon related on a 15th anniversary? Though energon wasn't much of a success was it? (a genuine question, I don't know how well energon did compared to its brethren)

Sun Dec 07, 2014 6:47 pm

That pic with Windcharger attached shows the combined body actually having more of a mid-torso / gut section than the other pics that make it look like it goes immediately from chest to legs. This gives me hope that Menasor will actually look alright despite the already established crazy proportions of arm lengths.

News Credits: 4 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:25 pm

[quote="Va'al"]Tired of wave of Combiner Wars figures yet? We surely hope not, as blacklai from TFND shares another figure from the lineup - Voyager Optimus Prime! Fancy features include: probably readapted mold from upcoming Motormaster figure, two guns and can also combine with Deluxe figures to form Ultra Prime! Check out the images below, including a roundup of wave 1 figures.

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I am not sure if anyone commented on the fact that all the combiner wars toys are listed as ages 8 and up. I like that Optimus does not have a ton of visible hallow areas all over him.

News Credits: 462 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:37 pm

padfoo wrote: I am not sure if anyone commented on the fact that all the combiner wars toys are listed as ages 8 and up.

Naturally. That's the highest tier of Hasbro's three targeted age groups for Transformers:

Rescue Bots: Ages 2 and Up
Robots in Disguise (the simplified toys, not the whole 2015 line): Ages 4 and Up
Generations (and maybe the RID Warriors and Legions): Ages 8 and Up

Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:51 pm

Delta Magnus wrote:Well, I hope you guys enjoy your Combiner Wars whilst I'm stuck with AoE one-step changers, shampoo bottles and the upscaled Prime Legion figures...

At least you got those upscaled Prime Legion figures. I'd love to have seen Sinnertwin and Cutthroat in this country.

Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:24 pm

Looks pretty good

News Credits: 4 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:45 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Oh guys, I have some good news for you (might be newsed, maybe not). You were wondering what the pegs on Optimus would be for. Well how about this answer: they are for EVERYONE! (que Gary Oldman voice)

So basically, Optimus (and presumably Motormaster) can combine with literally any Transformer? That's awesome.

Wouldn't surprise me if it's been tooled especially for prime, allowing for a combination that motormaster can't do.

Out of those pictures I personally like the thunder cracker one, it also makes sense given the story so far.

I like the Thundercracker combination as well I just cannot see how these combos will make sense in the comics. The characters really don't have special abilities like they did back in the old days. What does the extra character bring to the table, and how will this play out in the comics. It seems like Thundercracker and Windcharger are just there<

News Credits: 4 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:51 pm

datguy86 wrote:I was wondering how they might do the rumored leader Ultra Magnus, and Op's combiner head just clinched it for me. The trailer will probably consist of pieces which partsform into the arms and legs (and chest?). It would also make Ultra Magnus compatible with all the Combiner Wars stuff.

I see your point!

News Credits: 462 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:12 pm

padfoo wrote:I like the Thundercracker combination as well I just cannot see how these combos will make sense in the comics. The characters really don't have special abilities like they did back in the old days. What does the extra character bring to the table, and how will this play out in the comics. It seems like Thundercracker and Windcharger are just there<

Behold the Enigma of Combination.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:12 pm

padfoo wrote:
datguy86 wrote:I was wondering how they might do the rumored leader Ultra Magnus, and Op's combiner head just clinched it for me. The trailer will probably consist of pieces which partsform into the arms and legs (and chest?). It would also make Ultra Magnus compatible with all the Combiner Wars stuff.

I see your point!

sounds like a interesting idea if it goes for what datguy86 said it would probably be sold for the price of what Either a Cyberton , Animated , or a Prime RiD voyager class figure is

News Credits: 462 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:16 pm

Autobot tap out wrote:
padfoo wrote:
datguy86 wrote:I was wondering how they might do the rumored leader Ultra Magnus, and Op's combiner head just clinched it for me. The trailer will probably consist of pieces which partsform into the arms and legs (and chest?). It would also make Ultra Magnus compatible with all the Combiner Wars stuff.

I see your point!

sounds like a interesting idea if it goes for what datguy86 said it would probably be sold for the price of what Either a Cyberton , Animated , or a Prime RiD voyager class figure is

But the rumor told us that it's a Leader figure, which already has an established pricepoint right now thanks to Jetfire.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:18 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Autobot tap out wrote:
padfoo wrote:
datguy86 wrote:I was wondering how they might do the rumored leader Ultra Magnus, and Op's combiner head just clinched it for me. The trailer will probably consist of pieces which partsform into the arms and legs (and chest?). It would also make Ultra Magnus compatible with all the Combiner Wars stuff.

I see your point!

sounds like a interesting idea if it goes for what datguy86 said it would probably be sold for the price of what Either a Cyberton , Animated , or a Prime RiD voyager class figure is
But the rumor told us that it's a Leader figure, which already has an established pricepoint right now thanks to Jetfire.

point taken

News Credits: 65 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:22 pm

shajaki wrote:what i dont like it how the open chest is barren of paint apps. hopefully takara fills in those spots, because theres some great details in that sculpting.

Speaking of what Takara-Tomy might do to touch up the CW Optimus Prime mold, here's what I'm hoping: They'll cover up some of the bare gray plastic with red or blue paint as needed. The feet should be blue. They also need to paint up some of the obvious bare spots on the cab mode with red. Some appropriate blue and yellow detailing on the pelvis would help. Also, I'm curious as to if the biceps can be rotated at all. I'd leave the grill gray (or painted metallic silver), but do the sides in red and rotate them 90 in robot mode to give a better G1 "all red arms" look to the figure.

News Credits: 462 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:29 pm

Wolfman Jake wrote:
shajaki wrote:what i dont like it how the open chest is barren of paint apps. hopefully takara fills in those spots, because theres some great details in that sculpting.

Speaking of what Takara-Tomy might do to touch up the CW Optimus Prime mold, here's what I'm hoping: They'll cover up some of the bare gray plastic with red or blue paint as needed. The feet should be blue. They also need to paint up some of the obvious bare spots on the cab mode with red. Some appropriate blue and yellow detailing on the pelvis would help. Also, I'm curious as to if the biceps can be rotated at all. I'd leave the grill gray (or painted metallic silver), but do the sides in red and rotate them 90 in robot mode to give a better G1 "all red arms" look to the figure.

Takara's got it easy with what they have to do to the combiner chest. They just have to make the entire chest covered in one color: Silver chrome!

Both the outside:

And the inside:

News Credits: 1 · Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:44 pm

Autobot tap out wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Autobot tap out wrote:
padfoo wrote:
datguy86 wrote:I was wondering how they might do the rumored leader Ultra Magnus, and Op's combiner head just clinched it for me. The trailer will probably consist of pieces which partsform into the arms and legs (and chest?). It would also make Ultra Magnus compatible with all the Combiner Wars stuff.

I see your point!

sounds like a interesting idea if it goes for what datguy86 said it would probably be sold for the price of what Either a Cyberton , Animated , or a Prime RiD voyager class figure is
But the rumor told us that it's a Leader figure, which already has an established pricepoint right now thanks to Jetfire.

point taken

A $25 dollar toy with 4 deluxes worth of add-on parts would probably put it in the leader class price range.