The Energon Pub

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I feel like it is totally on purpose that Overload is one of the last 2 to be released, systematically making our mouths water at the prospect of finally combining this behemoth.

Not to mention that he's arguably the least known and least popular of the ROTF Constructicons, being the only one of the main seven (until Scrapmetal was added into the mix, that is) who doesn't have a G1 counterpart, so it does make sense to get the ones with the bigger names out first so that when last lesser known one comes out people will feel more compelled to get him to complete the set.

Which is funny, legacy wise, considering Scrapmetal came out in the first wave, and not many would know Hightower sort kinda = Hook

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

The new Studio Series Bumblebee is fantastic.

The transformation was actually a lot more different than I thought it would be - a lot of ideas are used from the TLK/76 Camaro mold, but are done in new ways. The way the arms transform is actually the exact same way they did on DOTM Nitro Bumblebee!

The way they get the chest to compress is awesome, and I really like that you can angle the wings up. I thought the legs looked really skinny in pictures, but in person it doesn’t look bad at all. The plasma cannon is great (especially after some gunmetal paint), I really like that you don’t have to swap arms anymore.

Oh, and I finally finished repainting/ upgrading my SS DOTM Prime! It’s over in the customs forum if you want to check it out.

studio-series-ultimate-optimus-prime-ss-44-repaint-upgrades--p2048208.php#p2048208

(The saturation on these may be a little off because I’m increasing it to the counter the washed-out look a lot of my pictures have when I upload them).

[william-james88]

We have news that the latest Transformers Studio Series deluxe class figures have been found at US retail. This includes Soundwave, 2007 Bumblebee, WWII Hot Rod and the Arcee triplets. SideSwipe75, from TFW2005, found then at a Walmart in Kentucky. We have a pictorial review for Bumblebee and Soundwave up for a while now and below you will also have video reviews for all four figures.

If you have found them, share your sightings with our community in the sightings section and on our boards in your region related thread.

We still have yet to see the leader class figures from this new wave, like Shockwave, at retail, so if you find them, let us know.

[Ironhidensh]

Leaders will take alot longer to show as a lot of Walmart's have stopped stocking g that size class, and the stores that do now have increased demand.

[Ig89ninja]

Now that we have a listing for SS Skipjack, who wants to bet that Demolishor, Payload, and Bulldozer #3 will make an appearance as well?

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Now that we have a listing for SS Skipjack, who wants to bet that Demolishor, Payload, and Bulldozer #3 will make an appearance as well?

Demolishor is a certainly a possibility, I don’t recall Payload appearing on screen but I do like the idea of being able to swap multiple Devastator components to customize your own.

It’s good to get more confirmation on Sentinel, and I’m excited to see Blitzwing, particularly the vehicle mode. Does anyone know when the next convention is where we could see some of these new figures?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

NYCC is in like 6 weeks or so, so i expect to see more then, though it is certainly possible we will see reveals before then like the next wave of deluxes.

I am excited to see Blitzwing, it is about time. also looking forward to seeing what Sentinel looks like

[Ig89ninja]

Now that we have a listing for SS Skipjack, who wants to bet that Demolishor, Payload, and Bulldozer #3 will make an appearance as well?

Demolishor is a certainly a possibility, I don’t recall Payload appearing on screen but I do like the idea of being able to swap multiple Devastator components to customize your own.

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Unknown_Constructicon_dump_truck
While the TFwiki doesn’t list Payload as the same character, it wouldn’t be too far of a stretch to claim that he was the yellow dump truck.

[Ironhidensh]

NYCC is in like 6 weeks or so, so i expect to see more then, though it is certainly possible we will see reveals before then like the next wave of deluxes.

I am excited to see Blitzwing, it is about time. also looking forward to seeing what Sentinel looks like

Was Sentinel ever done at the Voyager size before?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

NYCC is in like 6 weeks or so, so i expect to see more then, though it is certainly possible we will see reveals before then like the next wave of deluxes.

I am excited to see Blitzwing, it is about time. also looking forward to seeing what Sentinel looks like

Was Sentinel ever done at the Voyager size before?

Yes, and it was not a good figure at all. I had it, it's one of the very few I have sold, and that was because I hoped we would eventually get one here

[william-james88]

NYCC is in like 6 weeks or so, so i expect to see more then, though it is certainly possible we will see reveals before then like the next wave of deluxes.

I am excited to see Blitzwing, it is about time. also looking forward to seeing what Sentinel looks like

Was Sentinel ever done at the Voyager size before?

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... oys/33186/

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Now that we have a listing for SS Skipjack, who wants to bet that Demolishor, Payload, and Bulldozer #3 will make an appearance as well?

Demolishor is a certainly a possibility, I don’t recall Payload appearing on screen but I do like the idea of being able to swap multiple Devastator components to customize your own.

https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Unknown_Constructicon_dump_truck
While the TFwiki doesn’t list Payload as the same character, it wouldn’t be too far of a stretch to claim that he was the yellow dump truck.

Yeah, that could totally work! I’m not sure I ever noticed that Constructicon before.

[no-one]

NYCC is in like 6 weeks or so, so i expect to see more then, though it is certainly possible we will see reveals before then like the next wave of deluxes.

I am excited to see Blitzwing, it is about time. also looking forward to seeing what Sentinel looks like

Was Sentinel ever done at the Voyager size before?

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... oys/33186/

Hahaha, 3/5 were movie figures

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Got SS-49 Bee all painted up! My new favorite deluxe of the line.

And here’s the updated Autobot group shot!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Very nice! That is a great looking team.

got these 2 in the mail today, I'm expecting the deluxes and leaders soon. It will be nice to get them 2 at a time.

Megatron is wow, fantastic. He was the first package I opened, and thus is my first action figure/Tf of the year and decade, fitting for the design. The paint work is absolutely stunning, and I love the mace weapon. Jet mode is really swish too, he is faultless.

Mixmaster is a really cool 5th member of my Devastator team. The alt mode is solid, I enjoy the transformation, and the robot mode is really lanky and cool. I enjoy the colors too. And that Devastastor head is mean looking!

[Sentinel_Primal]

I'm really regretting putting Studio Series on the back burner while I hunt down some older figures. I found Long Haul in stores once and he hasn't been back in stores since Hopefully he'll be the only one I miss at retail and have to pick up online but considering my local stores are still stocking Rampages and ROTF Megatrons, I'm not hopeful

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I'm really regretting putting Studio Series on the back burner while I hunt down some older figures. I found Long Haul in stores once and he hasn't been back in stores since Hopefully he'll be the only one I miss at retail and have to pick up online but considering my local stores are still stocking Rampages and ROTF Megatrons, I'm not hopeful

I'm confident you will see him again. Or look online, I'm sure you can find him for retail somewhere.

Plus, with Devastator about to be finished, I imagine we might get a re-release of him sometime this year

[no-one]

Looks great and I really like the pose with the angry looking wings. The more I see of this mold the more I like it.

[william-james88]

I really hope to find leader prime at brick and mortar one day. Hasnt happened so far. Would be fun for him to be rereleased, primes sell regardless.

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Very nice! That is a great looking team.

Looks great and I really like the pose with the angry looking wings. The more I see of this mold the more I like it.

Thank guys! I would definitely recommend this mold, I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of it in the future and I’m totally on board.

I really hope to find leader prime at brick and mortar one day. Hasnt happened so far. Would be fun for him to be rereleased, primes sell regardless.

I think I’ve only seen leader Prime once at retail, whenever I do see Leaders it’s always DOTM Megatron. I hope you find one, it’s an awesome figure!

[Sabrblade]

Leader DOTM Optimus has recently been popping up all over the place, mostly at Walmarts, 'round these parts.

[Rodimus Prime]

I decided long ago to not collect all the SS figures, unless they're really appealing. A small part of me regrets it, because they're the definitive figures for each movie character. I have only a 5th of the released figures so far, but lucky for me about half the line are Primes and Bees, 2 characters I don't care much about and have only a couple of each. I see Devy components at Walmarts around here, but I don't collect them because I think Devy is an ugly figure. If he had been able to stand upright, I would have considered it. As for Leader Prime, I've only ever seen him once, and I bought him. That was about 6-8 weeks ago, and I haven't seen him since, anywhere.

[Sentinel_Primal]

I just realized that we'll probably see an AOE/TLK knight version of Prime this year, and maybe the Evasion mode figure to be the movie Prime on the shelves. Personally, I hope that if we do get Evasion mode, it's a mix between Takara's rusted out version and the Movie the Best color schemes so that it's still very faded and rusted, but still has that signature red and blue color scheme

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I just saw the Leader Prime for the first time in stores Wednesday at Target, I think he's gonna be a post-holidays stock.

Took a picture of both Megs and Mix last night. I really love these 2 figures

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Group Shots of the Movie 1 Decepticons and my current Constructicon lineup!