The Energon Pub

[Gunmetal]

See I'm still torn on going Hasbro or Takara. The transmissions rumors said the limbs would break down as such

Aerialbot retool as strafe (air raid?)
Stunticon retool as lightspeed (probably the Wheeljack retool)
Groove remold as afterburner
And nosecone will use the brawl retooling.

I hate all of this so much. Firstly, we are still stuck with the crap scattershot and that nosecone retool from brawl will look like a steaming pile of doodoo.

Well Scattershot looks a lot like his G1 self, in a sense like how MM looks like his G1 self... They've been updated, and just like with MM, or Firefly, or Mixmaster we'll all learn to live with it. I'm sure with a new combined mode head, and an actual paint scheme you could warm up to an actual scattershot

Agreed. I think Scattershot is what he is: an alternative to half-empty Onslaught cases.

If (and I think that’s still a big “if”) we get a full team, I’m thinking this can go two ways:

1) A wave of deluxe Technobots (and accompanying legend figure). However, that would be so far down the line that that Scattershot would get a second wave. If so, he might get an updated version, as with red/white Prime and the expected silver/green Onslaught.
2) Box set. I personally think that this is the most likely, since Titans Returns will probably tie up the deluxe and voyager wave assortments. The Scattershot would definitely get updated in that case.

Either way, we wouldn’t see any new Scattershot until Titans Returns is underway, so I have a pretty heavy suspicion why no one bothered to give the current torso a new Computron head...

[ZeroWolf]

In one sense, the fan feedback wasn't as unanimous as you would believe plus that would screw up their schedule a bit to accommodate a vocal minority (in all probability to be fair) a change in schedule costs money, monet they may not get back if they did change the colour scheme.

Edit- this was in response to the comment about victorion colour scheme. ..I didn't expect my post to end up a page away from the comment

[Noideaforaname]

So, are you guys pumped for Victorion and 2016?

Nooo....

[william-james88]

So, are you guys pumped for Victorion and 2016?

Nooo....

Is there anything in 2016 that interests you?

[Noideaforaname]

^ Legion "Jim Cummings as a crab-bot" and that gun/half of a T. rex/not-Vos Headmaster.

But then again I'm trying to cut back for personal sanity's sake (and other sakes), so this is less "everything sucks" and more "oh hey I can do without this".

[Hellscream9999]

But then again I'm trying to cut back for personal sanity's sake (and other sakes), so this is less "everything sucks" and more "oh hey I can do without this".

Yeah, that's how I've been the last near decade with tf's

[ThunderThruster]

Looking forward to Victorion and I'd be really happy if the technobot deluxe rumors come to fruition

[Madeus Prime]

A wave of deluxe Technobots (and accompanying legend figure). However, that would be so far down the line that that Scattershot would get a second wave. If so, he might get an updated version, as with red/white Prime and the expected silver/green Onslaught.

Wait, what Prime and what Onslaught?

Also, my two cents, I'd guess we'd get a remold of Legends Shockwave as Strafe.

My guess is if they do release Technobots, this'll be the format:

Silverbolt into Scattershot
Shockwave/new mold into Strafe
Brawl into Nosecone
Dragstrip/Wheeljack into Lightspeed
Takara Groove into Afterburner

[steals_your_goats]

A wave of deluxe Technobots (and accompanying legend figure). However, that would be so far down the line that that Scattershot would get a second wave. If so, he might get an updated version, as with red/white Prime and the expected silver/green Onslaught.

Wait, what Prime and what Onslaught?

Also, my two cents, I'd guess we'd get a remold of Legends Shockwave as Strafe.

My guess is if they do release Technobots, this'll be the format:

Silverbolt into Scattershot
Shockwave/new mold into Strafe
Brawl into Nosecone
Dragstrip/Wheeljack into Lightspeed
Takara Groove into Afterburner

He's talking about the original red prime and battle core optimus and the silver chested onslaught and the olive green one coming out with sky lynx. And if they do the shockwave remold who will be the other limb? You're missing the fourth limb.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

^ Legion "Jim Cummings as a crab-bot" and that gun/half of a T. rex/not-Vos Headmaster.

But then again I'm trying to cut back for personal sanity's sake (and other sakes), so this is less "everything sucks" and more "oh hey I can do without this".

Same here, I can't afford everything.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

A wave of deluxe Technobots (and accompanying legend figure). However, that would be so far down the line that that Scattershot would get a second wave. If so, he might get an updated version, as with red/white Prime and the expected silver/green Onslaught.

Wait, what Prime and what Onslaught?

Also, my two cents, I'd guess we'd get a remold of Legends Shockwave as Strafe.

My guess is if they do release Technobots, this'll be the format:

Silverbolt into Scattershot
Shockwave/new mold into Strafe
Brawl into Nosecone
Dragstrip/Wheeljack into Lightspeed
Takara Groove into Afterburner

He's talking about the original red prime and battle core optimus and the silver chested onslaught and the olive green one coming out with sky lynx. And if they do the shockwave remold who will be the other limb? You're missing the fourth limb.

He listed 5 members plus Shockwave as Strafe, so there are actually 6 members listed.

[Autobot N]

A wave of deluxe Technobots (and accompanying legend figure). However, that would be so far down the line that that Scattershot would get a second wave. If so, he might get an updated version, as with red/white Prime and the expected silver/green Onslaught.

Wait, what Prime and what Onslaught?

Also, my two cents, I'd guess we'd get a remold of Legends Shockwave as Strafe.

My guess is if they do release Technobots, this'll be the format:

1: Silverbolt into Scattershot
2: Shockwave/new mold into Strafe
3: Brawl into Nosecone
4: Dragstrip/Wheeljack into Lightspeed
5: Takara Groove into Afterburner

He's talking about the original red prime and battle core optimus and the silver chested onslaught and the olive green one coming out with sky lynx. And if they do the shockwave remold who will be the other limb? You're missing the fourth limb.

He listed 5 members plus Shockwave as Strafe, so there are actually 6 members listed.

Take a look at the list again please. That doesn't really look like 6.

[Madeus Prime]

He's talking about the original red prime and battle core optimus and the silver chested onslaught and the olive green one coming out with sky lynx. And if they do the shockwave remold who will be the other limb? You're missing the fourth limb.

Ah, I didn't know about the running change with Onslaught. And I was just leaving for a ski lesson when typing that list, I forgot to put in the sixth character/limb!

1: Silverbolt into Scattershot
2: Shockwave/new mold into Strafe
3: Brawl into Nosecone
4: Dragstrip/Wheeljack into Lightspeed
5: Takara Groove into Afterburner
6: New mold into sixth member (ala Rook, Alpha Bravo, Offroad...)

[DedicatedGhostArt]

Take a look at the list again please. That doesn't really look like 6.

Sorry I misread it, throw poop at me, whatever.

[no-one]

If (and I think that’s still a big “if”) we get a full team, I’m thinking this can go two ways:

1) A wave of deluxe Technobots (and accompanying legend figure). However, that would be so far down the line that that Scattershot would get a second wave. If so, he might get an updated version, as with red/white Prime and the expected silver/green Onslaught.
2) Box set. I personally think that this is the most likely, since Titans Returns will probably tie up the deluxe and voyager wave assortments. The Scattershot would definitely get updated in that case.

Either way, we wouldn’t see any new Scattershot until Titans Returns is underway, so I have a pretty heavy suspicion why no one bothered to give the current torso a new Computron head...

I had my eyes on Scattershot this weekend and this reminded me of something I noticed. This is probably not news, and I think it has have been discussed previously, but may lend some credence to a Scattershot redeco.

On the box it listed his combined form was Betatron and his limbs were BCP's Autobot team. I didn't read the bio to see if there was some reason for the match up like there was for Cyclonus/Galvatronus. Maybe they will tie the name into some type of beta test for the real deal Computron?

[Ironhidensh]

So, are you guys pumped for Victorion and 2016?

Nooo....

Is there anything in 2016 that interests you?

Outside of Masterpiece and 3rd party? No, not a single thing.


Strike that, I do want Skylynx.

[Autobot N]

He's talking about the original red prime and battle core optimus and the silver chested onslaught and the olive green one coming out with sky lynx. And if they do the shockwave remold who will be the other limb? You're missing the fourth limb.

Ah, I didn't know about the running change with Onslaught. And I was just leaving for a ski lesson when typing that list, I forgot to put in the sixth character/limb!

1: Silverbolt into Scattershot
2: Shockwave/new mold into Strafe
3: Brawl into Nosecone
4: Dragstrip/Wheeljack into Lightspeed
5: Takara Groove into Afterburner
6: New mold into sixth member (ala Rook, Alpha Bravo, Offroad...)

Or maybe, y'know, a new mold for Strafe and Shockwave into a new member? Makes more sense.

I had my eyes on Scattershot this weekend and this reminded me of something I noticed. This is probably not news, and I think it has have been discussed previously, but may lend some credence to a Scattershot redeco.

On the box it listed his combined form was Betatron and his limbs were BCP's Autobot team. I didn't read the bio to see if there was some reason for the match up like there was for Cyclonus/Galvatronus. Maybe they will tie the name into some type of beta test for the real deal Computron?

It said something about (I threw away the box so I can't look at it now) Scattershot not being hindered by the merging of minds in combination so he's the s' go-to-guy for quick in-battle combinations.

[Cyber Bishop]

Ugh, no matter if you put lipstick on a pig it is still a pig. This set looks horrible IMHO.

[Rodimus Prime]

My Brawl is pissing me off. I can't lock him in to tank mode to make a leg. Might have to have him be an arm. But that will just look weird.

[Autobot N]

My Brawl is pissing me off. I can't lock him in to tank mode to make a leg. Might have to have him be an arm. But that will just look weird.

Is the pelvis oriented correctly? I had that problem for a while, but then I realized that the torso wasn't in the right position.

[King Kuuga]

My Brawl is pissing me off. I can't lock him in to tank mode to make a leg. Might have to have him be an arm. But that will just look weird.

Can you elaborate on the problem? Maybe we can help.

[BATTLEMASTER IIC]

I spotted CW Blast Off at my local Wal-Mart today. It was so tempting to pick him up in anticipation of the rest of the Combaticons coming in, but I'm holding out for Takara to come out with a Bruticus set with a space shuttle Blast Off instead of a Slingshot repaint.

I am totally looking forward to getting a complete CW Bruticus. That'll happily replace my FOC Bruticus

[Rodimus Prime]

My Brawl is pissing me off. I can't lock him in to tank mode to make a leg. Might have to have him be an arm. But that will just look weird.

Can you elaborate on the problem? Maybe we can help.

I transformed him from robot to tank in order to get him into leg mode. The last step of the transformation is to lock in the panels on his legs to the panels on his arms, and I just can't push them together to where they stay locked in. I followed the instructions to the step, and everything else is fine. I don't want to force it, but this way Bruticus's Brawl leg is longer than his Swindle leg and he looks awkward.

[DedicatedGhostArt]

My Brawl is pissing me off. I can't lock him in to tank mode to make a leg. Might have to have him be an arm. But that will just look weird.

Can you elaborate on the problem? Maybe we can help.

I transformed him from robot to tank in order to get him into leg mode. The last step of the transformation is to lock in the panels on his legs to the panels on his arms, and I just can't push them together to where they stay locked in. I followed the instructions to the step, and everything else is fine. I don't want to force it, but this way Bruticus's Brawl leg is longer than his Swindle leg and he looks awkward.

Maybe he has the answer?:

My Brawl is pissing me off. I can't lock him in to tank mode to make a leg. Might have to have him be an arm. But that will just look weird.

Is the pelvis oriented correctly? I had that problem for a while, but then I realized that the torso wasn't in the right position.

[no-one]

My Brawl is pissing me off. I can't lock him in to tank mode to make a leg. Might have to have him be an arm. But that will just look weird.

Can you elaborate on the problem? Maybe we can help.

I transformed him from robot to tank in order to get him into leg mode. The last step of the transformation is to lock in the panels on his legs to the panels on his arms, and I just can't push them together to where they stay locked in. I followed the instructions to the step, and everything else is fine. I don't want to force it, but this way Bruticus's Brawl leg is longer than his Swindle leg and he looks awkward.

Strange. I noticed mine took a little more force than I was expecting to peg the tank mode nice and secure, but nothing troubling. Maybe you have some weird flashing or something that wasn't removed during manufacturing getting in the way.

I've heard that if you do the mod where you swap the legs and then rotate the waist 180° it pegs better. Not sure if that is true or not. I tried that mod and didn't like the way it looked (kinda dumpy). I also didn't see any real benefit either.

My rule of thumb with TF figures; when in doubt push harder I'm lying