The Energon Pub

by **joeprime276** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 9:57 pm

Thanks! Jeez, I didn't realize there were so many great deals on Combiner Wars currently. I'd love to just buy everyone I missed over the past half-a-year but I've gotta try and keep myself in check.
And I second WJ, where did you find those Shajaki? They look great.

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:03 pm

joeprime276 wrote:Thanks! Jeez, I didn't realize there were so many great deals on Combiner Wars currently.

Yeah, theres lots of deals for those since stores want to clear out their inventory for titans return. Also, there are new price points and thus you dont want to be stuck with limiting the pegs you can use because an older line at a different price point is occupying another peg.

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 10:31 pm

So I finally got around to adding the PE Head to my UW Superion.
I think TT doesn't want their stuff messed with, because I had to use a knife to get Superion's head split apart, which was a bit nerve-racking and tedious.
But I'm really happy with the resulting look, and will be leaving the blue visor face as my standard.

Here's the red visor just because.

News Credits: 42 · by **Autobot N** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:03 am

Not necessarily a toy haul, but a haul nonetheless.

(note: this picture was taken in my sister's room, so that's why the flower pillow is there)

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:23 am

Dawwwww! Lil' Kiddeeee.

That critter is gonna transform your heart.

There is a pets thread BTW.

News Credits: 42 · by **Autobot N** » Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:28 am

Cobotron wrote:Dawwwww! Lil' Kiddeeee.
That critter is gonna transform your heart.

There is a pets thread BTW.

His name is Vader, I think. That's what my sister told me, at least.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:32 pm

william-james88 wrote:Shajaki, did you find that wave of Legends class figures at walmart or tru?

TRU. Funny enough, TRU.ca had Pipes/Choppy/Buzzy, but Buzz was not in stock. I jumped on the other two because I thought they'd never show up in store. Then on my way home Friday I found the whole wave in store. I bought Buzz, and a package from TRU was at my doorstep with the other two. #-o

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:17 pm

Got a fun haul today with Movie Advanced AD 31 Optimus Prime and 3 RID minicons, rounding up wave 2.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:57 pm

william-james88 wrote:Got a fun haul today with Movie Advanced AD 31 Optimus Prime and 3 RID minicons, rounding up wave 2.

Nice! You get Prime from Lena? How you liking him?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:13 pm

Willy often wrote:I will NEVER buy a AoE leader Optimus Prime, even if I was paid for it.

So, will... You FINALLY did get a AoE Leader Optimus Prime mold after all.

Welcome to my not so exclusive club. A club with this moto:
Ne jamais dire: "Fontaine, je ne boirais jamais de ton eau."

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:40 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Willy often wrote:I will NEVER buy a AoE leader Optimus Prime, even if I was paid for it.

So, will... You FINALLY did get a AoE Leader Optimus Prime mold after all.
Welcome to my not so exclusive club. A club with this moto:
Ne jamais dire: "Fontaine, je ne boirais jamais de ton eau."

To be fair, I was referring to the original tooling at the time. Exclusive new tooling for feet, chest and arms could sway me along with switchable faces. But yes, this was not a mold I really wanted and now that I have it, I like it more for its sculpting and paintjob than the mold itself.

shajaki wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Got a fun haul today with Movie Advanced AD 31 Optimus Prime and 3 RID minicons, rounding up wave 2.
Nice! You get Prime from Lena? How you liking him?

I did and its solid. Doesnt feel like a reject in any way, more like a warehouse find. I still dislike this mold though. I ean the sculpting and paint is gorgeous. Every part of this toy has detail but he really feels like an action figure that is forced to turn into a truck (which is basically the case of the movie model too). There is tons of kibble, but the part that ticks me off the most is how his arms are too much in the front. It creates an odd range of motion. He's also not as beefy as I would have imagined. I like the face gimmick though and the new sculpting is great. But its not saving the mold as much as TAV Voyager Grimlock saves that FOC Grimlock mold. But for 50$ shipped, I wont complain too much

For some reason, the toy I like best from this haul is the Ratbat Minicon. I really love his look and the sculpting is really nice. I love his little bat face. He is my favourite RID minicon, and I love that energon shark

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:54 pm

william-james88 wrote: For some reason, the toy I like best from this haul is the Ratbat Minicon. I really love his look and the sculpting is really nice. I love his little bat face. He is my favourite RID minicon, and I love that energon shark

THIS! There is just something about him. right? Now go perch him on some bad mofo's shoulder for the full effect. ;)^

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:01 pm

There really is something awesome about that weird little mutated looking Ratbat minicon.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:02 am

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Willy often wrote:I will NEVER buy a AoE leader Optimus Prime, even if I was paid for it.

So, will... You FINALLY did get a AoE Leader Optimus Prime mold after all.
Welcome to my not so exclusive club. A club with this moto:
Ne jamais dire: "Fontaine, je ne boirais jamais de ton eau."

To be fair, I was referring to the original tooling at the time. Exclusive new tooling for feet, chest and arms could sway me along with switchable faces. But yes, this was not a mold I really wanted and now that I have it, I like it more for its sculpting and paintjob than the mold itself.

shajaki wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Got a fun haul today with Movie Advanced AD 31 Optimus Prime and 3 RID minicons, rounding up wave 2.
Nice! You get Prime from Lena? How you liking him?

I did and its solid. Doesnt feel like a reject in any way, more like a warehouse find. I still dislike this mold though. I ean the sculpting and paint is gorgeous. Every part of this toy has detail but he really feels like an action figure that is forced to turn into a truck (which is basically the case of the movie model too). There is tons of kibble, but the part that ticks me off the most is how his arms are too much in the front. It creates an odd range of motion. He's also not as beefy as I would have imagined. I like the face gimmick though and the new sculpting is great. But its not saving the mold as much as TAV Voyager Grimlock saves that FOC Grimlock mold. But for 50$ shipped, I wont complain too much For some reason, the toy I like best from this haul is the Ratbat Minicon. I really love his look and the sculpting is really nice. I love his little bat face. He is my favourite RID minicon, and I love that energon shark

For 50$ shipped, it's hard to resist a taste. I paid mine around 90$US shipped when it came out. On my end, it's Victirion. I didnt really had the money and I had enough combiners, but I STILL had to buy her because of the sale. It's combiners overdose, but for some weird reasons, I'm still glad I got her in my collection. It must be the same for your Optimus, right?

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:06 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:On my end, it's Victirion. I didnt really had the money and I had enough combiners, but I STILL had to buy her because of the sale. It's combiners overdose, but for some weird reasons, I'm still glad I got her in my collection. It must be the same for your Optimus, right?

Yeah, its more money than I wante to pay but its the least I could have payed to include this in my collection and I did want to experience that takara retooling. So yeah, its the same.

by **joeprime276** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:02 pm

I just got all the Combiners for Bruticus today, and it does not disappoint. I've had time to put together Bruticus, take him apart, and handle each of the Combaticons individually. I have to say that I like Swindle and Brawl the best. Unlike most I kind of like Brawl's olive green color.

by **joeprime276** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:06 pm

Has anyone found the new Titan Masters yet? I can't wait for Blaster :-(

Prime looks good too but it's kind of pointless since I have MP Prime.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:42 pm

HLJ came in! I bought one week or two too early to enjoy the sale, but at lest I got some cool stuff.

First, a TF Q My Melody. A hellokittyish figure. She's cute as a button and turn into a pink Optimus truck. For my fembot collection!

Next is TAV-44. The Armored Bumblebee and Sideswipe 2 pack. Bee and Swidy are cool and the armors are a nice toutch. But the REAL reason is for the two balls minicons. The Takara version come with 5mm pegs that allow to be carried in standard hands!

Why paying that much for a pair of minicons? You'll see in the future. This mad scientist have a crazy idea that HAVE to be realised. Stay tuned!

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:59 pm

Booyah!

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:32 am

Was after a CW Powerglide cos I had fond memories of the original G1 minibot toy but I'd missed out cos I was pretty much ignoring most CW stuff cos the main figures didn't appeal to me (I used 'cos' three times there, ugh). So I took a chance on a KO figure for £6.99 with free delivery (said 'no retail box' but it does come in one and was well packaged in polystrene panels too). Very happy with it. Feels very solid and everything clicks and stays in place as it should. Had no insignia but I have a Reprolabels set of faction stickers for such an occassion so sorted that. He comes with two guns I don't think the real figure does and I'm not sure where they are from originally but they look good on him.

EDIT: after some checking it looks like the guns are copied from the one that comes with various Generations Legends figures like the Optimus Prime/Huffer/Pipes mold but with a small post on the top removed and a tab bit on the rear removed too. I like to know these things.

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:10 am

the spotted bruticus.
how is he?
brawl looks hollower than usual

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:18 am

Bumblebee21 wrote:the spotted bruticus.
how is he?
brawl looks hollower than usual

G2icus is quite simply my favorite Hasbro CW'er to date.

Hollower? :???:

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:55 pm

shajaki wrote:
Bumblebee21 wrote:the spotted bruticus.
how is he?
brawl looks hollower than usual
G2icus is quite simply my favorite Hasbro CW'er to date.

Hollower?

Some parts on my brawl are a bit thin

News Credits: 4836 · by **william-james88** » Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:09 pm

Fun haul today. Found ROTF Skids (3$), DOTM Armoured Topspin (3$)and G1 Dragstrip (2$) at the thriftshop. Not the best deals ever but not bad. I forgot how amazingly complex those ROTF toys were. That skids is more complex than anything that came out in the past 3 years from hasbro.

Also got TAV12 Dreadwing and it is by far the most miserable toy from this haul, and it blows because he cost a tad bit more than everything else combined (9$). The transformation isnt great, the jetmode is a joke with all that robot kibble and the soft plastic for his wings will break if I touch it again. Plus he comes with less accessories than his Hasbro counterpart (and doesnt look THAT much better).

Nice lightpiping though.