The Energon Pub

Sat May 23, 2015 10:39 am

well that's your own fault

News Credits: 293 · Sat May 23, 2015 10:54 am

NuclearConvoy wrote:
peaces wrote:you had plenty of chances
Actually, no I didn't. But you not knowing me or my life circumstances would of course entitle you to make broad assumptions and derogatory declarations. I bow to your a$$Holiness.

peaces wrote:well that's your own fault

NC, take'r easy.
Peaces, that's ignorant. Even if NC was your next door neighbor you shouldn't make assumptions. Play nice.

News Credits: 8 · Sat May 23, 2015 11:12 am

Optimizzy wrote:Just got my Ultra Magnus and First Aid from BBTS! (also Waspinator and Dreadwing)

How's Magnus feel?

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 23, 2015 12:33 pm

NuclearConvoy wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:Just got my Ultra Magnus and First Aid from BBTS! (also Waspinator and Dreadwing)

How's Magnus feel?

Well, it was a little loose out of the box because the panels were not properly pegged. He's better now but the only really complaint I have is the feet. They are rather limited.

I wish he was more solid but he's pretty awesome for what he is.

News Credits: 293 · Sat May 23, 2015 12:41 pm

Optimizzy wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:Just got my Ultra Magnus and First Aid from BBTS! (also Waspinator and Dreadwing)
How's Magnus feel?
Well, it was a little loose out of the box because the panels were not properly pegged. He's better now but the only really complaint I have is the feet. They are rather limited.

I wish he was more solid but he's pretty awesome for what he is.

It's good to hear something positive! Initial reports were kind of a downer, and I honestly don't get the hollowness complaints (when compared to Jetfire's who stare at you right in the face :shock:

). I for one am still excited for this figure!

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 23, 2015 12:53 pm

shajaki wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:Just got my Ultra Magnus and First Aid from BBTS! (also Waspinator and Dreadwing)
How's Magnus feel?
Well, it was a little loose out of the box because the panels were not properly pegged. He's better now but the only really complaint I have is the feet. They are rather limited.

I wish he was more solid but he's pretty awesome for what he is.
It's good to hear something positive! Initial reports were kind of a downer, and I honestly don't get the hollowness complaints (when compared to Jetfire's who stare at you right in the face ). I for one am still excited for this figure!

Yeah, I retired my older UM. I can see what other people may complain about. He's definatly more hollow than leader class from the past and I can see where the disappoint lies. I do wish he was made more solid but those days are long gone I think. I look at my alternators collection and compare it to the current masterpiece line. There is a definite reduction there. However, one thing is that engineering is far better than it has ever been. Ultra Magnus may be a little light but he's a well designed toy.

Sat May 23, 2015 12:54 pm

hollowness from the back i can deal with. who displays their figures from the back anyways?

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 23, 2015 12:57 pm

I will say this: I wish they made the fists with a peg so he can actually hold his guns.

Sat May 23, 2015 12:57 pm

and why would i want anything i own to be heavy?

Sat May 23, 2015 1:08 pm

Optimizzy wrote:I will say this: I wish they made the fists with a peg so he can actually hold his guns.

Is it even possible for him to hold them? Or do you need rubber bands or something similar to hold them in? Can't be worse than BH Voyager Predaking and those GOD AWFUL rubber hands.

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 23, 2015 1:34 pm

shajaki wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:Just got my Ultra Magnus and First Aid from BBTS! (also Waspinator and Dreadwing)
How's Magnus feel?
Well, it was a little loose out of the box because the panels were not properly pegged. He's better now but the only really complaint I have is the feet. They are rather limited.

I wish he was more solid but he's pretty awesome for what he is.
It's good to hear something positive! Initial reports were kind of a downer, and I honestly don't get the hollowness complaints (when compared to Jetfire's who stare at you right in the face ). I for one am still excited for this figure!

Me too!

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 23, 2015 1:50 pm

Moosey wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:I will say this: I wish they made the fists with a peg so he can actually hold his guns.

Is it even possible for him to hold them? Or do you need rubber bands or something similar to hold them in? Can't be worse than BH Voyager Predaking and those GOD AWFUL rubber hands.

He can hold them, but a bump will make them droop or fall out.

I hope there's a peg I just haven't found or something.

News Credits: 12 · Sat May 23, 2015 2:02 pm

So according to Forbidden Planet the CW Wave 2 deluxes are due in the UK on the 15th of June. Given that my Superion has been standing with only 1 arm for over a month now...I sincerely hope this is true.

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 23, 2015 2:32 pm

I sure am excited about Victorian! :grin:

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 23, 2015 3:05 pm

New vid by Emgo! :DANCE:

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News Credits: 293 · Sat May 23, 2015 3:14 pm

Somethings been bugging me about CW Voyager Prime since day one, and its those lazy ass insignia stickers on his shoulders. The "official" sticker sheets I've gotten from HasTak are flat silver, and unfortunately really look like stickers. So a while ago I bought some Reprolabels Bot and Con insignia sheets (white backed and clear, couple sheets of each) and they are about as good as stickers can get. Well i finally got around to ripping off those silver stock ones and popped a white Repro on there. Its a shame they were apparently covering a pin, but I like it a hell of a lot better than before.

*another crappy phone pic, if anyone's interested I can take a better one later*

News Credits: 332 · Sat May 23, 2015 4:05 pm

Optimizzy wrote:
Moosey wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:I will say this: I wish they made the fists with a peg so he can actually hold his guns.

Is it even possible for him to hold them? Or do you need rubber bands or something similar to hold them in? Can't be worse than BH Voyager Predaking and those GOD AWFUL rubber hands.

He can hold them, but a bump will make them droop or fall out.

I hope there's a peg I just haven't found or something.

From what I can gather the hands open to make holding the hammer easier.

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 23, 2015 4:09 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:
Moosey wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:I will say this: I wish they made the fists with a peg so he can actually hold his guns.

Is it even possible for him to hold them? Or do you need rubber bands or something similar to hold them in? Can't be worse than BH Voyager Predaking and those GOD AWFUL rubber hands.

He can hold them, but a bump will make them droop or fall out.

I hope there's a peg I just haven't found or something.

From what I can gather the hands open to make holding the hammer easier.

Well whatever the case, someone on Shapeways will PROBABLY make replacement hands for this guy, hopefully with wrist swivels so he can actually hold his hammer properly. >:oP

News Credits: 131 · Sat May 23, 2015 7:06 pm

shajaki wrote:Somethings been bugging me about CW Voyager Prime since day one, and its those lazy ass insignia stickers on his shoulders. The "official" sticker sheets I've gotten from HasTak are flat silver, and unfortunately really look like stickers. So a while ago I bought some Reprolabels Bot and Con insignia sheets (white backed and clear, couple sheets of each) and they are about as good as stickers can get. Well i finally got around to ripping off those silver stock ones and popped a white Repro on there. Its a shame they were apparently covering a pin, but I like it a hell of a lot better than before.

*another crappy phone pic, if anyone's interested I can take a better one later*

I just picked up this guy and I also feel the silver stickers look bad. I do think you could have gone bigger though.

One of these days I've got get around to placing a reprolables order.

I too suffer from crappy phone camera syndrome.

News Credits: 25 · Sat May 23, 2015 7:26 pm

I'ght well I just bought Slingshot/quickslinger off of Amazon. I still have, currently, yet to complete a combiner. I love Alpha Bravo, because he is clearly the hero; but I've secretly always wanted the original Aerialbots to be a barbershop quartet.

News Credits: 3 · Sat May 23, 2015 7:35 pm

Silly wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:
Moosey wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:I will say this: I wish they made the fists with a peg so he can actually hold his guns.

Is it even possible for him to hold them? Or do you need rubber bands or something similar to hold them in? Can't be worse than BH Voyager Predaking and those GOD AWFUL rubber hands.

He can hold them, but a bump will make them droop or fall out.

I hope there's a peg I just haven't found or something.

From what I can gather the hands open to make holding the hammer easier.

Well whatever the case, someone on Shapeways will PROBABLY make replacement hands for this guy, hopefully with wrist swivels so he can actually hold his hammer properly.

Yeah, I figured it was for the hammer but a peg wouldn't have killed them. It's ok. I pose him with his hand on his hips looking all authoritative anyway.

News Credits: 7 · Sat May 23, 2015 8:46 pm

Autobot032 wrote:I transformed him to robot mode, he's alright, but he's better suited (in my mind) to be a way to mount Groove in his G1 configuration. That, coupled with this "weapon mode" setup, he doesn't have to see robot mode again and I can pretend there's nothing more to him than that and that makes me happy.

Lovely, "hate on the new guy" syndrome flares up yet again. It's ironic that the Transformers fandom reacts so poorly to change.

Sat May 23, 2015 8:51 pm

grumpy old men

News Credits: 8 · Sat May 23, 2015 9:14 pm

Nemesis Primal wrote: It's ironic that the Transformers fandom reacts so poorly to change.

I felt the same way when the Bayverse design aesthetic was debuted.

Also, Amazon earlier today didn't have Quickslinger available except through sellers asking for over double and then a few hours later it was back so I ordered them. The exchange rate is gonna kill me but at least Superion and Menasor will be G1. Also I've encountered the terrible reality that I am running heavily out of room for toys and my desires for toys from the Classics/Generations/CW lines are not remotely complete and I still need to buy other stuff too, lol. What the **** am I to do?

News Credits: 9 · Sat May 23, 2015 9:47 pm

NuclearConvoy wrote:Also, Amazon earlier today didn't have Quickslinger available except through sellers asking for over double and then a few hours later it was back so I ordered them. The exchange rate is gonna kill me but at least Superion and Menasor will be G1. Also I've encountered the terrible reality that I am running heavily out of room for toys and my desires for toys from the Classics/Generations/CW lines are not remotely complete and I still need to buy other stuff too, lol. What the **** am I to do?

In a word my friend. Prioritize. It's an issue many of us face.

I would love to buy pretty much the entire CW line, but space and cash say otherwise, so... I have a decent Superion & Bruticus, so I'm not worried about those beyond grabbing Alpha Bravo as he is something new, and with Break-Neck in my BBTS POL I just need Blackjack for the full set (of 7). Defensor I'm contemplating, but as I do want Devestator I may hold back on, and hoping that Victorion ends up looking sweet, because I do plan to collect her.