The Energon Pub

News Credits: 56 · by **Nathaniel Prime** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:26 am

1) I agree, that Overpriced Prime looks excellent, I love it.

2) If Takara is going to do an MP Combiner of any kind, it better have this level of engineering. Zero partsforming, full articulation for the combiner (including ab crunch), and perfect, kibble free individual bot modes, alt modes, and combiner modes. An example of this:

3) A triple changing Astrotrain would be a marvel of HasTak engineering, and I would just love one.

News Credits: 340 · by **Stargrave** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:10 am

william-james88 wrote:
sol magnus wrote:Since Takara's numbering system has no real rhyme or reason to it, I'm not sure it makes a difference.

Takara's numbering system makes total sense. I didn't have the time to write it into words yet but here is a pic of me figuring it out:

killin me!

News Credits: 3 · by **Wireless_Phantom** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:59 am

With the mood I'm in currently the more I see Lio Convoy the more it makes me want to make one myself

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:04 am

Man, MP-46 Blackarachnia looks to be in scale even with Cheetor in those pics, she’s barely taller than him while he’s down on one knee.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:20 pm

If 50 ends up being an event, the ones I think it could be are:

1) new MP Starscream/seeker mold
2) Waspinator
3) Grimlock
4) Big Convoy

I'm not really feeling any others could work for 50 that are in the realm of possibility right now

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Mon Jun 17, 2019 7:31 pm

Watch mp50 be a black redeco of mp44

by **Dorkimus** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 12:14 pm

Lio convoy looks nice, though hopefully he does not have crotch issues. Hound is cool as well, but man those prices. In some stores the hasbro version of the Hound is like 10e cheaper. Dunno why. I preordered the takara one.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:44 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:If 50 ends up being an event, the ones I think it could be are:

1) new MP Starscream/seeker mold
2) Waspinator
3) Grimlock
4) Big Convoy

I'm not really feeling any others could work for 50 that are in the realm of possibility right now

You know what would be a fun idea that will guarantee sales while humoring the fans? MP Waspinator... in pieces... included with other MP Beast Wars figures :lol:

News Credits: 340 · by **Stargrave** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:51 pm

I know price has been a big debate lately but for 50? And it’s Takara? Man, I’m thinking big. Jetfire.
With a bow on him.
Miracles happen and dreams can come true :lol:

Think big though.
Maybe a Prime from the Unicron trilogy or AoE Prime?
God I want to see Galvatron though.

News Credits: 4837 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 2:57 pm

Where's Scotty P when you need him to talk about how much importance Takara gives to its numbers.

News Credits: 340 · by **Stargrave** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:20 pm

william-james88 wrote:Where's Scotty P when you need him to talk about how much importance Takara gives to its numbers.

Oooo now that sounds like a juicy rant gauntlet thrown down.
Summon the entrance pyrotechnics!
:michaelbay:

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:25 pm

william-james88 wrote:Where's Scotty P when you need him to talk about how much importance Takara gives to its numbers.

The numbering of individual figures is as meaningless as it ever was. The Fiftieth figure in the line is a milestone Takara will most likely make a fuss over though. Time will tell...

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:10 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:If 50 ends up being an event, the ones I think it could be are:

1) new MP Starscream/seeker mold
2) Waspinator
3) Grimlock
4) Big Convoy

I'm not really feeling any others could work for 50 that are in the realm of possibility right now

You know what would be a fun idea that will guarantee sales while humoring the fans? MP Waspinator... in pieces... included with other MP Beast Wars figures

You really don't need to give them that idea :lol:

MP Build a figures would go over SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO well

News Credits: 340 · by **Stargrave** » Tue Jun 18, 2019 8:36 pm

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:If 50 ends up being an event, the ones I think it could be are:

1) new MP Starscream/seeker mold
2) Waspinator
3) Grimlock
4) Big Convoy

I'm not really feeling any others could work for 50 that are in the realm of possibility right now

You know what would be a fun idea that will guarantee sales while humoring the fans? MP Waspinator... in pieces... included with other MP Beast Wars figures

You really don't need to give them that idea

MP Build a figures would go over SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO well

Dude

I can’t even tell if that’s sarcastic or not because either way mind blown.

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:31 am

*sarcasm meter starts going off*
My word D Max! Your post is off the charts!

Though to make the idea worse, build a mp waspinator in $400 mp releases of repaints. Minimise costs, maximum profit

by **NTESHFT** » Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:23 am

Beachjezus wrote:Nice list!

Grimock would be awesome!

...and the rest of the dinobots too...

I was excited about Hound, but the flosting head really bugs me.

Love the new Prime but nan 450 bucks is steep

Leo looks awesome too....

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:55 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:*sarcasm meter starts going off*
My word D Max! Your post is off the charts!

Though to make the idea worse, build a mp waspinator in $400 mp releases of repaints. Minimise costs, maximum profit

Oh, it was complete sarcasm.

I am among those who cry at the BAF pieces with Marvel legends. That new Professor hulk is making me sad, and those are 6 $20 figures. i cannot imagine multiple $120-$200 figures!

by **BLUDGEON** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:10 pm

Nathaniel Prime wrote:1) I agree, that Overpriced Prime looks excellent, I love it.

2) If Takara is going to do an MP Combiner of any kind, it better have this level of engineering. Zero partsforming, full articulation for the combiner (including ab crunch), and perfect, kibble free individual bot modes, alt modes, and combiner modes. An example of this:

3) A triple changing Astrotrain would be a marvel of HasTak engineering, and I would just love one.

Non parts-forming combiners look spindly, off aesthetically and tend to have problems with stability. I purchased Road King and im all in for FT Menasor which looks like it could be amazing. On the subject of FTs, does anyone know when Spoiler (not breakdown) is coming out?

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 2:13 pm

I think you might be mixing up Road King and Road Caesar.

Trying to do the G1 combiners without partsforming is a fool's errand. Especially Devastator.

News Credits: 56 · by **Nathaniel Prime** » Sat Jun 22, 2019 3:24 pm

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:I think you might be mixing up Road King and Road Caesar.

Trying to do the G1 combiners without partsforming is a fool's errand. Especially Devastator.

I used to think so as well,especially after that terrible FOC Bruticus...

Until last week, when I discovered that such a thing is possible. If 3P can do it, Takara can certainly do. And they can do it better.