The Energon Pub

[-Kanrabat-]

Dropped about a combined $50 online on Reveal the Shield Perceptor (finally) and Generations Dirge (double finally) this afternoon. For that price, I'd say it's a mildly reasonable $50 well-spent, since I've been after the scientist and the Conehead (who will be my second Classics Seeker after Acid Storm) for a pretty long while.

If it include shipping and any other fees, that's quite reasonable. Perceptor is not perfect, but it's cleverly designed and a great reinterpretation of the character.

[Dagon]

I just got Brainstorm from TJ Maxx, and my fiancee has apparently bought me an RID Grimlock. Won't know much about either until I get home today. But, yay Friday toys.

[-Kanrabat-]

I was lucky enough to find and grab the last TF they had at Winners. It was the one I really wanted too! Scout Nemesis Prime with his little tragetmaster partner.

Woot!

[william-james88]

God job Kanrabat! The montreal winners also have cliffjumper and gears (which I picked up for a friend).

Toysrus was having a 50% off sale on all their Deluxe TFs from last year. It was also the very first time I ever saw a Windblade at toysrus, so I snatched it up for my little cousins who was wondering if they made girl Tfs, and who has a birthday coming up.

[NuclearConvoy]

God job Kanrabat! The montreal winners also have cliffjumper and gears (which I picked up for a friend).

Toysrus was having a 50% off sale on all their Deluxe TFs from last year. It was also the very first time I ever saw a Windblade at toysrus, so I snatched it up for my little cousins who was wondering if they made girl Tfs, and who has a birthday coming up.

I just grabbed Nightbeat and Jhiaxus from that exact sale, but in Toronto. I was hoping to grab Crosscut too, but they had sold out, so I will be checking another TRU tomorrow and hoping it still has some.

It's a damned shame that I didn't grab the Armada Starscream version of the mold, because I love the Jhiaxus and would love to have another deco and head on it... but I find that one of Jhiaxus's arms has full movement in one direction (like a regular human elbow) and then his other arm cant bend like a human, but bends backwards way more than it needs to... are QC issues why Combiner Wars is made in Viet Nam instead of China?

Nightbeat is cool, I want to make him a trenchcoat and hat so I can recreate some old Marvel G1 scenes... but he kind of feels loose in ALL of his joints, and his colours feel very poorly applied. I wouldn't likely have gotten either figure at full price, but at half cost it was worth it.

My last Winners trip in Toronto was fruitless, they only had non transforming TF toys (I really don't get the appeal of that AT ALL) but maybe when I go tomorrow they will have something (same mall as the TRU)...

[SkyWarpt]

My wife grabbed an RID Bumble Bee to add to her beehive.

[-Kanrabat-]

My wife grabbed an RID Bumble Bee to add to her beehive.

What will happen if you kick it? The hive I mean?

[SkyWarpt]

My wife grabbed an RID Bumble Bee to add to her beehive.

What will happen if you kick it? The hive I mean?

Most likely the wife will sting me

[-Kanrabat-]

Thanks to Will's hint, I froze my ass off in the night's damp cold for a trip to my local TrU.
I was not dissapoint.
Got myself a Gen Jiaxus and Crosscut for only 9$+tx each! I got their last Crosscut and it was a repaint I wanted because they say the mold's faults were corrected. We'll see. Plenty of Jiaxusses so I could have that remold at least. The fact the the price was sah-weet make it all better! Too bad they didnt had any Windblades left. I would have liked one more to keep sealed. Oh well, no biggie.

All in all, worth a walk/bus trip in the cold night!

[Ironhidensh]

Picked up a generations swerve today, simply because I like him in the comic.

[Mindmaster]

TRU's Masterpiece Sunstorm... Kinda had to talk myself into getting this, since I've been wanting another Masterpiece Decepticon to accompany my Walmart Skywarp and MP11 Starscream. In technicality, I got him discounted at $50 because I basically got thirty bucks free to use at TRU.

[NuclearConvoy]

Thanks to Will's hint, I froze my ass off in the night's damp cold for a trip to my local TrU.
I was not dissapoint.
Got myself a Gen Jiaxus and Crosscut for only 9$+tx each! I got their last Crosscut and it was a repaint I wanted because they say the mold's faults were corrected. We'll see. Plenty of Jiaxusses so I could have that remold at least. The fact the the price was sah-weet make it all better! Too bad they didnt had any Windblades left. I would have liked one more to keep sealed. Oh well, no biggie.

All in all, worth a walk/bus trip in the cold night!

How's Crosscut? I hope I can find one tomorrow.

[-Kanrabat-]

Thanks to Will's hint, I froze my ass off in the night's damp cold for a trip to my local TrU.
I was not dissapoint.
Got myself a Gen Jiaxus and Crosscut for only 9$+tx each! I got their last Crosscut and it was a repaint I wanted because they say the mold's faults were corrected. We'll see. Plenty of Jiaxusses so I could have that remold at least. The fact the the price was sah-weet make it all better! Too bad they didnt had any Windblades left. I would have liked one more to keep sealed. Oh well, no biggie.

All in all, worth a walk/bus trip in the cold night!

How's Crosscut? I hope I can find one tomorrow.

Compared to Skids, Crosscut have the same annoying transformation that require a tantric massage for his vehicle mode. The panels peg a bit better but barely. However, the robot and vehicle modes are magnificent.One thing that impress me above all are the paint aps. IT'S TAKARA PREMIUM LEVEL OF PAINT! Every single details are painted. The front headlights are yellow, black accents, SILVER HUBCAPS, REAR RED LIGHTS, clear dark blue windows. It's just amazing. As for the robot mode, it's full of METALLIC burgundy aps, making it a very, very premium looking figure. At full price, it would be worth it. at 9$+tx, you'd be nuts to pass.

[shajaki]

Compared to Skids, Crosscut have the same annoying transformation that require a tantric massage for his vehicle mode. The panels peg a bit better but barely. However, the robot and vehicle modes are magnificent.One thing that impress me above all are the paint aps. IT'S TAKARA PREMIUM LEVEL OF PAINT! Every single details are painted. The front headlights are yellow, black accents, SILVER HUBCAPS, REAR RED LIGHTS, clear dark blue windows. It's just amazing. As for the robot mode, it's full of METALLIC burgundy aps, making it a very, very premium looking figure. At full price, it would be worth it. at 9$+tx, you'd be nuts to pass.

I agree with all those words. Viva La Crosscut!

[Evil Eye]

Just got CW Silverbolt.



He's pretty awesome!

[SkyWarpt]

MP Wheeljack just came in from Toy Arena! This is my favorite car MP yet. Still big on the Smokescreen for paint app factor.

[Fox Thiagarajan]

RID Warrior Drift. The cartoon look and transformation are poyfect.

[NuclearConvoy]

Got Crosscut today. He has a wonderful paint job. **** beautiful. I need to tighten the ball joint on one of his arms.

I also got RID2015 Steeljaw and he is great looking (love how his vehicle mode is a wolfhead profile ) but I cannot understand why he doesn't have an elbow joint... am I doing something wrong?

[Cobotron]

Got Crosscut today. He has a wonderful paint job. **** beautiful. I need to tighten the ball joint on one of his arms.

I also got RID2015 Steeljaw and he is great looking (love how his vehicle mode is a wolfhead profile ) but I cannot understand why he doesn't have an elbow joint... am I doing something wrong?

Congrats. That trip to TRU paid off.

Pull on Steeljaws fore arm. It slides down to reveal his elbow. Be careful though. Took me a minute to figure it out too.

[RAcast]

Got Crosscut today. He has a wonderful paint job. **** beautiful. I need to tighten the ball joint on one of his arms.

I also got RID2015 Steeljaw and he is great looking (love how his vehicle mode is a wolfhead profile ) but I cannot understand why he doesn't have an elbow joint... am I doing something wrong?

It's on a slider. Pull the arm down to reveal his elbow.

[NuclearConvoy]

Got Crosscut today. He has a wonderful paint job. **** beautiful. I need to tighten the ball joint on one of his arms.

I also got RID2015 Steeljaw and he is great looking (love how his vehicle mode is a wolfhead profile ) but I cannot understand why he doesn't have an elbow joint... am I doing something wrong?

Congrats. That trip to TRU paid off.

Pull on Steeljaws fore arm. It slides down to reveal his elbow. Be careful though. Took me a minute to figure it out too.

I have pulled it out as far as I can, but his elbows won't bend. Maybe I don't have it fully extended? Or maybe mine is too tight?

EDIT: Okay, okay, I got it. I just hadn't pulled it HARD enough. Like i had it 1mm off.

[SkyWarpt]

Got Crosscut today. He has a wonderful paint job. **** beautiful. I need to tighten the ball joint on one of his arms.

I also got RID2015 Steeljaw and he is great looking (love how his vehicle mode is a wolfhead profile ) but I cannot understand why he doesn't have an elbow joint... am I doing something wrong?

Congrats. That trip to TRU paid off.

Pull on Steeljaws fore arm. It slides down to reveal his elbow. Be careful though. Took me a minute to figure it out too.

I have pulled it out as far as I can, but his elbows won't bend. Maybe I don't have it fully extended? Or maybe mine is too tight?

EDIT: Okay, okay, I got it. I just hadn't pulled it HARD enough. Like i had it 1mm off.

If I didn't know you were talking about TFs....

[MightyMagnus78]

Takara DOTM Jetwing Optimus Prime! (one of my grails)

[-Kanrabat-]

Takara DOTM Jetwing Optimus Prime! (one of my grails)

I had one for sale for like, ever. I finally sold it for 160$ shipped on Ebay some weeks ago. It was loose, with paperworks, plus it included a pair of Takara blades and a DrWu sword and shield.

Did you had a nice deal for yours?

[LegendaryAntiHero]

Takara DOTM Jetwing Optimus Prime! (one of my grails)

That's a great figure. I'm glad you picked one up