The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 3:30 pm

Thanks! Talk about difficult...getting into bot mode, not bad; but back to jet, yowza! I have to say, he's a work of art! Absolutely stunning addition to my Masterpiece collection.

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 4:05 pm

SkyWarpt wrote:Thanks! Talk about difficult...getting into bot mode, not bad; but back to jet, yowza! I have to say, he's a work of art! Absolutely stunning addition to my Masterpiece collection.

Is it as good/expensive as YF 19?

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 5:09 pm

william-james88 wrote:
SkyWarpt wrote:Thanks! Talk about difficult...getting into bot mode, not bad; but back to jet, yowza! I have to say, he's a work of art! Absolutely stunning addition to my Masterpiece collection.

Is it as good/expensive as YF 19?

I don't own YF-19 so I can't compare one way or the other on good as, but mines about $30 or more less expensive(depending on if armor parts are included. Transformation is tricky in chest area...kinda like MP BB x2 using only your pinky nail. I think bot mode chest is sexier on YF-19 (edit: really digging my VF-171, better bang for buck IMO), alt mode is way sexier on VF-171 (ton of detail).

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:31 pm

Dang it WJ!!! Now I'm looking at others!!! :-x

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:39 pm

SkyWarpt wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
SkyWarpt wrote:Thanks! Talk about difficult...getting into bot mode, not bad; but back to jet, yowza! I have to say, he's a work of art! Absolutely stunning addition to my Masterpiece collection.

Is it as good/expensive as YF 19?

I don't own YF-19 so I can't compare one way or the other on good as, but mines about $30 or more less expensive(depending on if armor parts are included. Transformation is tricky in chest area...kinda like MP BB x2 using only your pinky nail. I think bot mode chest is sexier on YF-19 (edit: really digging my VF-171, better bang for buck IMO), alt mode is way sexier on VF-171 (ton of detail).

(edit: really digging my VF-171, better bang for buck IMO)

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:56 pm

SkyWarpt wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
SkyWarpt wrote:Thanks! Talk about difficult...getting into bot mode, not bad; but back to jet, yowza! I have to say, he's a work of art! Absolutely stunning addition to my Masterpiece collection.

Is it as good/expensive as YF 19?

I don't own YF-19 so I can't compare one way or the other on good as, but mines about $30 or more less expensive(depending on if armor parts are included. Transformation is tricky in chest area...kinda like MP BB x2 using only your pinky nail. I think bot mode chest is sexier on YF-19 (edit: really digging my VF-171, better bang for buck IMO), alt mode is way sexier on VF-171 (ton of detail).

The 171 was next in my Valkyrie list, but then I found out Bandai made a YF-19 for thier DX line.....

by **Fox Thiagarajan** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:12 pm

Picked up CW Legends Rodimus today from Target. Makes me wish there were CW Legends versions of UM, Springer, Arcee, and Kup.

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:50 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:
SkyWarpt wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
SkyWarpt wrote:Thanks! Talk about difficult...getting into bot mode, not bad; but back to jet, yowza! I have to say, he's a work of art! Absolutely stunning addition to my Masterpiece collection.

Is it as good/expensive as YF 19?

I don't own YF-19 so I can't compare one way or the other on good as, but mines about $30 or more less expensive(depending on if armor parts are included. Transformation is tricky in chest area...kinda like MP BB x2 using only your pinky nail. I think bot mode chest is sexier on YF-19 (edit: really digging my VF-171, better bang for buck IMO), alt mode is way sexier on VF-171 (ton of detail).

The 171 was next in my Valkyrie list, but then I found out Bandai made a YF-19 for thier DX line.....

I don't know iron, I'm really liking my 171...it's like a MP Jetfire 5.1 or something. YF-29 on the other hand, my 171 still beats in paint apps, but I like that mold too!

News Credits: 3 · by **Kyleor** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:40 am

REALLY slim Transformers pickings at Otakon this weekend (I think there may have been 10-20 Transformers in the entire Dealers Room). However all the blind boxes I picked up each had a different figure

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:25 pm

Here's a big (and way outta left field) haul. I found him over a month ago and had to scrape together the funds by selling some comics, cause when will I ever find another...

Beast Wars Transmetal 2 Dinobot PROTOTYPE

The coin is something I actually bought like 6 months ago, never showed, got refunded, then showed up inexplicably in my mailbox today!

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:56 pm

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! That is an amazing haul. I especially love your story about the coin. Wish that happened to a few things I bought this past year.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:09 pm

Today was quite a haul! Both orders came quite fast after shipping was announced.

I present to you, Hasbro CW Devastator, TAV-21 Optimus Prime and TAV-23 Jazz!

I'll open them later this week because for now, it's hot like the 9 Circles of Hell and I don't have the energy to move... Still, I'm looking forward to try them out!

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 7:33 pm

Nice haul K! I definitely want to see some pics of Jazz all up in Prime's trailer :twisted:

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:28 pm

Those are some BIG boxes K! Nice one! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:41 pm

Cobotron wrote:Those are some BIG boxes K! Nice one!

The Amiami box countaining TAV-21 and 23 was HUGE. And it cost a whopping 4000y of shipping. Still, there was no custom fees and the thing only took... 3 days to arrive!!!!
From Japan to Canada! :shock:

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:57 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote: 3 days to arrive!!!!

3 days?!

Did you ship EMS or SAL? I have MP G2 Bee on his way and it's been 4 days. I used SAL. Which was cheap as #@&* BTW.

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpt** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:18 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
I'll open them later this week because for now, it's hot like the 9 Circles of Hell and I don't have the energy to move... Still, I'm looking forward to try them out!

Nice haul, Ever been to TX by any chance lol?

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:19 pm

Cobotron wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote: 3 days to arrive!!!!
3 days?! Did you ship EMS or SAL? I have MP G2 Bee on his way and it's been 4 days. I used SAL. Which was cheap as #@&* BTW.

SAL was 3850y.
EMS was 4000y.

For just a buck and a half of difference, I took EMS.
Man, that's quick like MAD!

SkyWarpt wrote:Nice haul, TX by any chance lol?

TX?

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:27 pm

Having Legends Skywarp and Thundercracker led to the impulse buy of the first two Legends Takara releases!

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:31 pm

Cool! Those metalic paints are smoove, G.

That Megatron looks soooooo nice all shined up.

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:43 pm

shajaki wrote:Having Legends Skywarp and Thundercracker led to the impulse buy of the first two Legends Takara releases!

Nice, where did you manage to nab those bad bots from?

by **Fox Thiagarajan** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:47 pm

Some killer hauls I see. But nothing holds a candle to my Legends Skywarp I picked up at Target tonight.

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:00 pm

Nice hauls all around guys. I am impressed you didnt get customs slapping you K. I guess now we know that the idea is we can use EMS as long as it doesnt go over 100$ cdn for the declared items.

I got a haul too. Got 2 TRU Exclusive COTF RID Warriors for 9.99$ cdn (7.72$US) each!

Woot Woot! That's the sound of the police after me for such a steal!

I used Kanrabat's advice and since both were marked as 19.99 but scanning at 21.99$ (freaken bogus price that is), I took advantage of the pricing law and got them at 10$ off the advertized price and since they are 2 different bar codes, got that deal or both of them. They tried to trick me I could only get it for one, not happening. I will have some in hand pics in the RID thread soon.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:13 pm

Glad you could have used The Law at your advantage, Will! And that PW VS LT game will keep you busy and isolated like a monk for sure!

BTW, I openned TAV-21 Optimus and TAV-23 Jazz. Here's my thoughts:

Jazz is AWESOME! So much paint aps for the Takara version! For the price the Hasbro one go at retail, there is no excuse to not buy the superior Takara one. Also, he's fun. Great looking and a quick and easy transformation.

The big TAV-21 Optimus is amazing looking in bot mode and the inner gaps of his legs is amazingly not too apparent when posing. The truck mode could use some work, but it's nice overall and that trailer is perfect for a deluxe car. It even have a

changing gimmick if you don't want to see the special aps symbol. However, HE'S NOT FUN TO TRANSFORM. The principle is simple, but in execution, it's finnicky fest. Panels tabs and untabs all the time and you have to place the legs at the perfect angle or you're in for a confusing long time. That optimus if really not the toy you will transform back-and-forth often. Get it for the great bot mode and extra weapons only.

News Credits: 4862 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:23 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:Glad you could have used The Law at your advantage, Will! And that PW VS LT game will keep you busy and isolated like a monk for sure!

BTW, I openned TAV-21 Optimus and TAV-23 Jazz. Here's my thoughts:

Jazz is AWESOME! So much paint aps for the Takara version! For the price the Hasbro one go at retail, there is no excuse to not buy the superior Takara one. Also, he's fun. Great looking and a quick and easy transformation.

The big TAV-21 Optimus is amazing looking in bot mode and the inner gaps of his legs is amazingly not too apparent when posing. The truck mode could use some work, but it's nice overall and that trailer is perfect for a deluxe car. It even have a changing gimmick if you don't want to see the special aps symbol. However, HE'S NOT FUN TO TRANSFORM. The principle is simple, but in execution, it's finnicky fest. Panels tabs and untabs all the time and you have to place the legs at the perfect angle or you're in for a confusing long time. That optimus if really not the toy you will transform back-and-forth often. Get it for the great bot mode and extra weapons only.

Thanks for the feedback. I picked SAL for the same haul at the very same time just in fear of taxes (it might onl be a buck and half, but it could also be 25$ extra if they catch you). But now I know it is the value and not the shipping method they look at. Good to know as I experiment with international shipping. And while you are not fond of Optimus' transformation I am happy to see it is a real competent advanced transformer. That warrior Optimus I picked up is a real letdown. So easy and bland to transform. The result isnt even any good since ou just see his legs right there making up the truck. And that sideswipe blows to pose but is actually an amazing transformation. That leg/foot transformation rivals any other foot design. You can tell there is some takara engineering in the background of even these simpler designs.