The Energon Pub

[Microraptor]

Cogman will be so much fun. hopefully he has a good connector.

[Carnivius_Prime]

Wondering who's buying Nitro just to put the Siege on Cybertron Thunderwing Titan Master on it.

Great idea!

But please stop giving me even more reasons to empty my wallet.

The more I'm looking at them both, a Nitro figure could be the closest thing to a voyager class Thunderwing I will settle for at least for the foreseeable future. That's the size I wanted him at (deluxe too small, leader too big, i like Marvel Thunderwing). I intend to get Siege on Cybertron set anyways for Magnus Prime and I'll keep the Thunderwing head to put on Nitro (haven't decided if i'll have two Nitros) and paint some bits of the body to match (he's mostly a similar grey/silver anyways, just needs a bit of blue or purple or whatever). The other three figures in SoC can go on eBay.

[Rodimus Knight]

I don't care for the movie toys, but I think I'll get this one. Another body for the dozens of extra heads they've given us would be nice.
Now watch as they change the connector.

[Gallifreyan Autobot]

Not sure if it is just me, but I can easily see an Energon Hot Shot retool from TLK Cogman, as they are both similar types of Aston Martin vehicles, and all it would need is a few things changed and a new Decoration ...

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Not sure if it is just me, but I can easily see an Energon Hot Shot retool from TLK Cogman, as they are both similar types of Aston Martin vehicles, and all it would need is a few things changed and a new Decoration ...

I actually was looking at the design last night and it reminded me of Cybertron hot shot, with the shoulders and arm design

[william-james88]

But we already got a hotshot in AOE

[D-Maximal_Primal]

But we already got a hotshot in AOE

That was a movie-verse Tracks, let's not kid ourselves

[Kurona]

Can someone point me to why Nitro apparently makes a decent Thunderwing? I'm really not seeing it...

[RAR]

Yeaaah im buying that Primus (since i NEVER HAD ONE ) , Is that a Megatron Redeco on the right, i can't remember which toyline he is from?

It's Tank Megatron from Takara's Transformers: United toyline, the first Japanese counterpart to Hasbro's Transformers: Generations toyline that began in 2010. His deco is a direct homage to Hero Megatron from the Transformers: Generation 2 toyline.

I prefer to think of him as Archforce myself.

http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Meg ... gatron.htm

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Archforce

[Carnivius_Prime]

Can someone point me to why Nitro apparently makes a decent Thunderwing? I'm really not seeing it...

Might depend on what you'd want out of a new Thunderwing toy. Or whether you prefer Marvel's Matrix obsessed commander character (yay!) or the monster IDW one (bleh). And seeing as how it's unlikely I'll be treated with a proper new Voyager class Thunderwing anytime soon, the Nitro body with some minor repainting will do for me.

[Randomhero]

Not sure if it is just me, but I can easily see an Energon Hot Shot retool from TLK Cogman, as they are both similar types of Aston Martin vehicles, and all it would need is a few things changed and a new Decoration ...

I actually was looking at the design last night and it reminded me of Cybertron hot shot, with the shoulders and arm design

It looks more like this arms and shoulders are the back of the car not the front like hotshot

[Kurona]

Can someone point me to why Nitro apparently makes a decent Thunderwing? I'm really not seeing it...

Might depend on what you'd want out of a new Thunderwing toy. Or whether you prefer Marvel's Matrix obsessed commander character (yay!) or the monster IDW one (bleh). And seeing as how it's unlikely I'll be treated with a proper new Voyager class Thunderwing anytime soon, the Nitro body with some minor repainting will do for me.

I'm just wondering about how it resembles any version of Thunderwing - again, I don't see it. Would prefer the Marvel character; dunno why Hasbro keeps referencing the IDW version when he was a bit player at best in the very very early stages of the continuity.

[william-james88]

Can someone point me to why Nitro apparently makes a decent Thunderwing? I'm really not seeing it...

I think its due to his storm bringer design having those giant boosters in the back.





As far as a movie thudnerwing, he would be a better homage than most mosvie toys have been to their non movie counterparts.

[Carnivius_Prime]

Can someone point me to why Nitro apparently makes a decent Thunderwing? I'm really not seeing it...

Might depend on what you'd want out of a new Thunderwing toy. Or whether you prefer Marvel's Matrix obsessed commander character (yay!) or the monster IDW one (bleh). And seeing as how it's unlikely I'll be treated with a proper new Voyager class Thunderwing anytime soon, the Nitro body with some minor repainting will do for me.

I'm just wondering about how it resembles any version of Thunderwing - again, I don't see it. Would prefer the Marvel character; dunno why Hasbro keeps referencing the IDW version when he was a bit player at best in the very very early stages of the continuity.

Don't worry about it then. If I get Nitro and the SoC pack I'll have a go at making a Thunderwing for my own collection. I'm not massively fond of the face on the SoC Thunderwing TM but sometimes we just gotta go with what we can make do with to fill gaps in our collections til we get something more official and accurate

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Also, Thunderwing has that habit of being a jet that doesn't look like a robot and a robot that has little jet parts. I think I may actually do that, at least try it out with Thunderwing's head on Nitro's body.

Still an awesome feature!

[RAR]

Yes Nitro would look like a pretty decent Thunderwing - in this case the organic design fits in well with the original's Pretender status as well as the IDW design - it would certainly be worth slotting a new-head repaint back into a future movie line as Thunderwing. Just add in some purple and green accents and a new head - and then those who want to use it as a headmaster also have the option too.

Incidentally though he is pretty F-5 like in vehicle mode and that is likely what he's based on there is a whole bunch of European jets he also slightly resembles too.

It does appear the cabin opens though - which if a Titanmaster can sit in it - would be rather neat.


It's nice t see they are starting to find a good balance between the look of something and yet avoiding the undue complexity of ROTF toys (mostly). as toys that are a pain in the backside to Transform are no fun for most people - and fewer people seem to want a puzzle - I have enough of bad time putting up with that Trope from 3rd parties still.

Speaking of Thunderwing though - Hasbro's Astrotrain is also a pretty decent body for him too.

[william-james88]

It does appear the cabin opens though - which if a Titanmaster can sit in it - would be rather neat.

Hasbro confirmed a titanmaster can sit there.

[Carnivius_Prime]

Can someone point me to why Nitro apparently makes a decent Thunderwing? I'm really not seeing it...

I think its due to his storm bringer design having those giant boosters in the back.

Hadn't even thought of that probably cos I try erase IDW Thunderwing from my mind (faaar too kibbly). But yes those booster thingies do look similar. I just doodled some very basic colour blotches on the Nitro pic to see where I'd like to paint Thunderwing-like details on. It won't be perfect but it can suffice. Anyways I'm gonna go play with voyager Megatron some more then i gotta go help with set stuff for the play I'm in (ugh it's a full weekend of rehearsals too... if only I was getting paid... ) I'll unsubscribe from here for now til cool new TLK toy news appears in the news page thingy so i won't get all them notifications.

HAVE FUN EVERYBODY!!!

[william-james88]

(ugh it's a full weekend of rehearsals too... if only I was getting paid... ) I'll unsubscribe from here for now til cool new TLK toy news appears in the news page thingy so i won't get all them notifications.

HAVE FUN EVERYBODY!!!

Just make sure you remember your friends here when you end up at the Baftas!

[william-james88]

Our very own Scotty P wrote a great wrap up about what was learnt from the Google Hangout with Hasbro. To add images to it, our friend Ben, from BWTF, took images of what was discussed with the following people:

John Frazier - Senior Brand Development + Marketing Manager, Transformers

Ben Montano - Brand Marketing Director, Transformers

John Warden - Design Manager, Transformers

Aristides “Arrow” Membreno - Design Manager, Transformers

The images blurry since this was a call on the computer but we can still make out some cool aspects like Cogman's open dashboard which seats two Titan Masters and Cogman's head on Nitro. There are also shots of Infernicus, Skullitron and Hot Rod.

Enjoy!

[-Kanrabat-]

Sure Cogman is a headmaster

First, WELCOME!

And second, nice to see Cogman is part of the Titan Return line!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I love Cogman so much right now

[Nexus Knight]

So, wait... Is all the Titan Master/Headmaster Cogman compatible with several of the other figures in the TLK line or is Nitro also a Titan Master/Headmaster?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

So, wait... Is all the Titan Master/Headmaster Cogman compatible with several of the other figures in the TLK line or is Nitro also a Titan Master/Headmaster?

Nitro has a standard head, not a headmaster. But they did design his head to use the titan master port, so you can take his nontransforming head off and replace it with a titan master. Cogman is also titan master compatible, but his head is actually a titan master too

[DedicatedGhostArt]

OH MAN! That removable head gimmick AND the GI Joe inspired jet makes Nitro even COOLER! Definitely one of the few TLK toys I'm TRULY hyped about!

Also, the only thing to complete my being absolutely correct about Nitro is if his cockpit fits a titanmaster as well. I feel good about myself.