The Energon Pub

[Mousesi2k]

Went for a late night munchies run at Walmart and came home with TFA Swoop So much for the munchies lol

[Convotron]

Went for a late night munchies run at Walmart and came home with TFA Swoop So much for the munchies lol

TFA Swoop is a great figure.

The character model, which the toy gets down nicely, is a nice contrast to the hulking proportions of Grimlock and Snarl/Slag.

[Hip-Hoptimus Rime]

ROTF RPM Long Haul and Sideways, thanks to TRU's 2-for-5.99 sale. Long Haul's bed tilts up!

Ratchet vs Slightly Repainted Barricade.

It's funny because it's true.

[Convotron]

20th Anniversary Optimus Prime, DVD Edition has arrived(couldn't open it during my lunch break)! It's sitting on my desk now.

The "red-orange/Campbell's Tomato Soup" colour I see in all the photography for the figure isn't present in person. It's actually a flat red just like in the G1 Cartoons! It's not the crimson of the MP-01, 04, and 20th Anniversary "Battle Damage" Edition.

I love this guy. It has a very cartoon vibe(well, it IS the DVD edition for the 80s movie, afterall) and I think I like this just as much as the MP-01. The MP-01 has the "Takara produced, Japanese toy, realistic paint apps" thing going on but the DVD Edition figure is a darn good representation(aside from the yellow paint on the cheek guards) of the G1 cartoon character model. The blue gun...is fixable. I only wish Peter Cullen's voice was on the little voice stand component.

I'm actually a little disappointed that the colour of the figure isn't the Tomato Soup colour as I was really looking forward to having an OP with that colour. Oh well.

[magnusalpha]

I just received a shipment from BBTS today, consisting of Universe Galvatron and Cyclonus, and Henkei Electro Disruptor Ligier and Strafe, for display next to Henkei Ligier and Universe Cyclonus.

I'm so tempted to open Electro Disruptor Ligier and Strafe, but since I have regular versions of the same molds I guess I really should keep them MISB.

[Convotron]

I'm not an MISB collector but I say resist the temptation to open up Electro Disruptor Ligier and Strafe since you have the normal versions of the figures.

[Razorclaw0000]

I'm not an MISB collector but I say resist the temptation to open up Electro Disruptor Ligier and Strafe since you have the normal versions of the figures.

That's what I'm doing. Hell, I didn't even Fracture because she's relatively rare. I'm content with regular old Mirage and Cyclonus as my "play" figures. This way, if I snap somebody's limb off, I'm out $10-$20 instead of possibly hundreds. i.e. Noisemaze Production Type will never come out of that box, and he may end up getting AFA graded.

[Convotron]

I'm not an MISB collector but I say resist the temptation to open up Electro Disruptor Ligier and Strafe since you have the normal versions of the figures.

That's what I'm doing. Hell, I didn't even Fracture because she's relatively rare. I'm content with regular old Mirage and Cyclonus as my "play" figures. This way, if I snap somebody's limb off, I'm out $10-$20 instead of possibly hundreds. i.e. Noisemaze Production Type will never come out of that box, and he may end up getting AFA graded.

Yeah, I only have Universe Drag Strip so I momentarily freed him from his plastic and cardboard prison just to examine the figure. I put him back and thanks to the nicely designed "Special Edition" black box packaging, he looks good as new and it's a great display package. I plan on getting Mirage or Ligier and Fracture in the future but only Mirage is going to be in my regular display figure roster. Fracture and Drag Strip will stay in their "stasis chambers".

[magnusalpha]

I'm not an MISB collector but I say resist the temptation to open up Electro Disruptor Ligier and Strafe since you have the normal versions of the figures.

That's what I'm doing. Hell, I didn't even Fracture because she's relatively rare. I'm content with regular old Mirage and Cyclonus as my "play" figures. This way, if I snap somebody's limb off, I'm out $10-$20 instead of possibly hundreds. i.e. Noisemaze Production Type will never come out of that box, and he may end up getting AFA graded.

I'd like to see some pictures of Noisemaze Production Type's box. Also, where did you find that? I don't know anything about it, other than it's super rare. I have the Ratbat version of that mold.

[Razorclaw0000]

I'm not an MISB collector but I say resist the temptation to open up Electro Disruptor Ligier and Strafe since you have the normal versions of the figures.

That's what I'm doing. Hell, I didn't even Fracture because she's relatively rare. I'm content with regular old Mirage and Cyclonus as my "play" figures. This way, if I snap somebody's limb off, I'm out $10-$20 instead of possibly hundreds. i.e. Noisemaze Production Type will never come out of that box, and he may end up getting AFA graded.

I'd like to see some pictures of Noisemaze Production Type's box. Also, where did you find that? I don't know anything about it, other than it's super rare. I have the Ratbat version of that mold.

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It was basically a saved search on eBay that fired on Friday morning. I spent Friday obsessing over whether or not I could afford it, and how to get my wife to not divorce me instantly.

[Razorclaw0000]

Just got my Metallic Galaxy Force EZ Convoy that came packaged with Megalo Convoy. Which I paid under $2.00 US for. Rock!

[shonenfan4]

I'm not an MISB collector but I say resist the temptation to open up Electro Disruptor Ligier and Strafe since you have the normal versions of the figures.

That's what I'm doing. Hell, I didn't even Fracture because she's relatively rare. I'm content with regular old Mirage and Cyclonus as my "play" figures. This way, if I snap somebody's limb off, I'm out $10-$20 instead of possibly hundreds. i.e. Noisemaze Production Type will never come out of that box, and he may end up getting AFA graded.

I'd like to see some pictures of Noisemaze Production Type's box. Also, where did you find that? I don't know anything about it, other than it's super rare. I have the Ratbat version of that mold.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=58862

It was basically a saved search on eBay that fired on Friday morning. I spent Friday obsessing over whether or not I could afford it, and how to get my wife to not divorce me instantly.

It's always the wife factor that gets in the way of collection I tell ya.

[magnusalpha]

I just opened my Universe Galvatron, and just looking at the instructions, and the underside of the vehicle mode, I can see why everyone has been saying he's a nightmare to transform. Maybe if I finish my homework tonight, I'll tackle it.

[Convotron]

Universe Galvatron isn't so bad after the first transformation to and from alt mode. It just requires precise maneuvering, which is combined with very cramped quarters. He's a pretzelformer.

[Bullycon]

Went out looking for G1 Hoist repaint. Didn't find it, but did find:

Bruticus Maximus
Ice Cream Twins
Universe Ratchet (YES! YES! YES!)

[shonenfan4]

Universe Galvatron isn't so bad after the first transformation to and from alt mode. It just requires precise maneuvering, which is combined with very cramped quarters. He's a pretzelformer.

I agree, his transformation could've been explained as a technical genius invention lol. While on the other hand, the Universe Starscream's back won't clip onto his chest.

[Mousesi2k]

TFA Target Exclusive G1 colored Shockwave with Activators BumbleBee.
I was just going to get the regular version of Shockwave since i already have Activators BumbleBee but i decided i might try and repaint BB as Wasp! And the G1 colors are pretty sweet

[ionacus]

tfa activators soundwave

[Convotron]

Another nice day for deliveries!

Universe Legends G1 Bumblebee
BW Battle Unicorn
GF Auto Microns GC-08
07 Deluxe Barricade
07 Deluxe Landmine
07 Deluxe Wreckage
07 Deluxe Dropkick
Cybertron Buzzsaw
Cybertron Landmine

[shonenfan4]

Another nice day for deliveries!

Universe Legends G1 Bumblebee
BW Battle Unicorn
GF Auto Microns GC-08
07 Deluxe Barricade
07 Deluxe Landmine
07 Deluxe Wreckage
07 Deluxe Dropkick
Cybertron Buzzsaw
Cybertron Landmine

gratz on the haul, 2007 Movie Barricade is my favorite movie character.

[Convotron]

Thanks!

Yeah, 07 Barricade is really cool. I love how Frenzy is stored in alt mode. It's like the automobile version of the Tapecons' storage in Soundwave.

I love U Legends BB. Having it takes me back to when I was a kid and got BB for my first Transformer.

[shonenfan4]

Thanks!

Yeah, 07 Barricade is really cool. I love how Frenzy is stored in alt mode. It's like the automobile version of the Tapecons' storage in Soundwave.

I love U Legends BB. Having it takes me back to when I was a kid and got BB for my first Transformer.

You got G1 BB as your first transformer? Mine was G1 Ironhide.

[Convotron]

Thanks!

Yeah, 07 Barricade is really cool. I love how Frenzy is stored in alt mode. It's like the automobile version of the Tapecons' storage in Soundwave.

I love U Legends BB. Having it takes me back to when I was a kid and got BB for my first Transformer.

You got G1 BB as your first transformer? Mine was G1 Ironhide.

Yup. It was a hand-me-down but in decent condition from what I can remember. It still had all 4 tires!.

[shonenfan4]

Thanks!

Yeah, 07 Barricade is really cool. I love how Frenzy is stored in alt mode. It's like the automobile version of the Tapecons' storage in Soundwave.

I love U Legends BB. Having it takes me back to when I was a kid and got BB for my first Transformer.

You got G1 BB as your first transformer? Mine was G1 Ironhide.

Yup. It was a hand-me-down but in decent condition from what I can remember. It still had all 4 tires!.

Nice, what's the play-wear on that thing?

[Optimus Schtool]

Picked up deluxe Thrust at Wal-Mart tonight. I'm still wanting voyager Long Haul, but he's been MIA. I don't think I'll ever find that guy...