The Energon Pub

[Evil_the_Nub]

My Breakdown arrived today, as well. Fantastic figure. Just...amazing.

If Hasbro doesn't release him, they're idiots.

We already know they are.

[Va'al]

My Breakdown arrived today, as well. Fantastic figure. Just...amazing.

If Hasbro doesn't release him, they're idiots.

We already know they are.

This is ambiguous: we know they are releasing him (doubtful), or we know they are idiots (more likely)?

[Archatron]

Finally got Knockout and Ratchet on their way, and snagged a Takara Breakdown before prices inflate due to the lack of Hasbro announcements.

And Reprolabels for Ratchet, now I only need paint for his D'con medic counterpart.

I ordered the Knockout Reprolabel set and painted Ratchet. lol Painted KO somewhat too but the graphics in the set for the doors are far better than what I did or could too. Lets us know how Ratchet's set is please. Should get Breakdown today shipped Monday, gotta love that BBTS priority shipping. Anyone else notice you don't pay priority, it gets there in two or three days. You pay for Priority shipping and it takes a business week or longer. Odd.

[Va'al]

Finally got Knockout and Ratchet on their way, and snagged a Takara Breakdown before prices inflate due to the lack of Hasbro announcements.

And Reprolabels for Ratchet, now I only need paint for his D'con medic counterpart.

I ordered the Knockout Reprolabel set and painted Ratchet. lol Painted KO somewhat too but the graphics in the set for the doors are far better than what I did or could too. Lets us know how Ratchet's set is please.

Will do!

KO arrived today, and I just noticed this:




The gold/yellow is there on the stock photo, but not on the figure itself!
EDIT: And the blue on the staff, the red on the shoulders and the maroon on the shins.

Cheats.

[Evil_the_Nub]

My Breakdown arrived today, as well. Fantastic figure. Just...amazing.

If Hasbro doesn't release him, they're idiots.

We already know they are.

This is ambiguous: we know they are releasing him (doubtful), or we know they are idiots (more likely)?

The second one.

[Va'al]

My Breakdown arrived today, as well. Fantastic figure. Just...amazing.

If Hasbro doesn't release him, they're idiots.

We already know they are.

This is ambiguous: we know they are releasing him (doubtful), or we know they are idiots (more likely)?

The second one.

I agree.

Takara Breakdown has just dispatched!

[Archatron]

Finally got Knockout and Ratchet on their way, and snagged a Takara Breakdown before prices inflate due to the lack of Hasbro announcements.

And Reprolabels for Ratchet, now I only need paint for his D'con medic counterpart.

I ordered the Knockout Reprolabel set and painted Ratchet. lol Painted KO somewhat too but the graphics in the set for the doors are far better than what I did or could too. Lets us know how Ratchet's set is please.

Will do!

KO arrived today, and I just noticed this:




The gold/yellow is there on the stock photo, but not on the figure itself!
EDIT: And the blue on the staff, the red on the shoulders and the maroon on the shins.

Cheats.

They always paint the figures on the back of box and show/con sneak peak, 9 times out of ten you never get that paintjob and even the ones without a really neat graphic that are bare still are painted to a degree. Almost every company does it tbh to hide whatever and pretty it up. Deceptive? Yes, but we buy it anyway. Look at those Knockout stickers, almost dead on to the door on the box. At least we have options. Got Breakdown today and he is one of the best of both lines. Probably painting more parts instead of stickering though. Everything besides the stripes I can make look much better.

[King Kuuga]

Will do!

KO arrived today, and I just noticed this:

The gold/yellow is there on the stock photo, but not on the figure itself!
EDIT: And the blue on the staff, the red on the shoulders and the maroon on the shins.

Cheats.

http://www.shortpacked.com/2008/comic/b ... irbrushed/
Such is the nature of this hobby.

[Va'al]

Will do!

KO arrived today, and I just noticed this:

The gold/yellow is there on the stock photo, but not on the figure itself!
EDIT: And the blue on the staff, the red on the shoulders and the maroon on the shins.

Cheats.

http://www.shortpacked.com/2008/comic/b ... irbrushed/
Such is the nature of this hobby.

I never actually realised! The shinyness, yes, but not the fake paint apps..

[PrymeStriker]

I ordered AM Breakdown off of eBay before it was too late. I smile with glee.

Should be here next week.

[MightyMagnus78]

Question: Should I order voyager AM Breakdown now or wait till Auto Assembly next month and pick him up there?

[Va'al]

Question: Should I order voyager AM Breakdown now or wait till Auto Assembly next month and pick him up there?

I found some auctions for a little less than Kapow and Toyz and Gamez.
I can't see any other retailers selling him for less than what these guys are offering (£45).

I'd say get him if you find him under that price, there are still some retail+P&P nice sellers, if you can find them.

[MightyMagnus78]

Question: Should I order voyager AM Breakdown now or wait till Auto Assembly next month and pick him up there?

I found some auctions for a little less than Kapow and Toyz and Gamez.
I can't see any other retailers selling him for less than what these guys are offering (£45).

I'd say get him if you find him under that price, there are still some retail+P&P nice sellers, if you can find them.

The more I think about it, the more I feel a little cheated by Hasbro. While voyager PRiD Prime and Megs are shelf warming everywhere at £22, we have to import a Takara voyager which has stickers and an ugly F@#king Micron for twice the price.

Hasbro = Hasboooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[Evil_the_Nub]

Question: Should I order voyager AM Breakdown now or wait till Auto Assembly next month and pick him up there?

I'd get him now. Hasbro just announced they aren't releasing him for absolutely no reason. I expect prices will soon skyrocket because of that.

[datguy86]

Just picked up an Energon Driller. If I can snag an Ultra Magnus, I'll be current with Cyberverse.

[Archatron]

Question: Should I order voyager AM Breakdown now or wait till Auto Assembly next month and pick him up there?

You better get on that like quickly. It is awesome and it will be over FE prices easily.

[grimdragon2001]

glad i got a breakdown shipping to me right now

[Autobot032]

Question: Should I order voyager AM Breakdown now or wait till Auto Assembly next month and pick him up there?

Get it now. It's possible that you could find a slightly better deal at the show, but I sincerely doubt it. With this news, the prices will climb and he's well worth the $70.00 I paid. (That's with shipping) Spending a little extra now, will save you a LOT down the road.

Question: Should I order voyager AM Breakdown now or wait till Auto Assembly next month and pick him up there?

I found some auctions for a little less than Kapow and Toyz and Gamez.
I can't see any other retailers selling him for less than what these guys are offering (£45).

I'd say get him if you find him under that price, there are still some retail+P&P nice sellers, if you can find them.

The more I think about it, the more I feel a little cheated by Hasbro. While voyager PRiD Prime and Megs are shelf warming everywhere at £22, we have to import a Takara voyager which has stickers and an ugly F@#king Micron for twice the price.

Hasbro = Hasboooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

I thought I would too, but I have to be honest...putting the Micron together was a lot of fun. I mean a LOT of fun. It's not quite as easy as people make it out to be. There's a lot of small detail stickers, and they go in tight places. The construction is easy for a child to learn, but an adult will certainly be challenged, especially by the sticker placement.

Plus, if you super glue it closed, or never transform it, you don't have to have it be anything but a hammer. Seriously, the Microns rather neat...

The sticker placement on Breakdown, however, that was a total b!7¢# to do...especially his rear bumper. It worked like a vinyl wrap on a car. Yikes.

Question: Should I order voyager AM Breakdown now or wait till Auto Assembly next month and pick him up there?

I'd get him now. Hasbro just announced they aren't releasing him for absolutely no reason. I expect prices will soon skyrocket because of that.

Skyrocket is the correct word. I mean, look at FE Prime in the Takara version...It's well over $200.00!!

Question: Should I order voyager AM Breakdown now or wait till Auto Assembly next month and pick him up there?

You better get on that like quickly. It is awesome and it will be over FE prices easily.

Exactly. I could see Breakdown being the most expensive Prime/PRID figure, yet. The Aerial Vehicon (which seems like we're not getting him here, either) could skyrocket, too. But Breakdown? Oh yeah, gonna be one expensive SOB.

[datguy86]

I went ahead and ordered a Breakdown as well. So fear not! That's the quickest way Breakdown will be released in America - for me to spend money on it's import.

It worked with the Car Robots line.

[Autobot032]

I went ahead and ordered a Breakdown as well. So fear not! That's the quickest way Breakdown will be released in America - for me to spend money on it's import.

It worked with the Car Robots line.

LOL...

[MightyMagnus78]

Ordered him today off eBay. Got him for £46 shipped which works out about $71, which seems a fare price considering.

[Autobot032]

Ordered him today off eBay. Got him for £46 shipped which works out about $71, which seems a fare price considering.

He is fantastic. You's gon' love it. Fo' shizzle, rizzle tho'.

[Archatron]

Ordered him today off eBay. Got him for £46 shipped which works out about $71, which seems a fare price considering.

I paid 75$ shipped in the States, got it from BBTS. Not bad at all really and you GOT IT. It's up there with the FE voyagers easily.

[Va'al]

Ordered him today off eBay. Got him for £46 shipped which works out about $71, which seems a fare price considering.

I paid 75$ shipped in the States, got it from BBTS. Not bad at all really and you GOT IT. It's up there with the FE voyagers easily.

The minimum price seems to be £45/$70 on eBay right now, so yes, nice grab!

Waiting for him in trepidation, he will be the first arrival in my new place.

[PrymeStriker]

I payed $63.89 + $9.00 for shipping on eBay. It was here in the states.

Can't wait for his arrival. Knock Out & Breakdown will have many pleasures ripping Autobots in half.