The Energon Pub

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 5:40 pm

Carnivius_Prime wrote:These were a very fair price, well packaged and I would happily purchase from -Kanrabat- again. Thanks dude!

My pleasure to serve.

by **joeprime276** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:13 pm

Hey everybody I apologize for being so inactive recently.
Anyways here's my most recent figure purchase. I'll apologize in advance for the poor quality.

I've always really loved Hound (I wish there was a MP version), but I thought this Universe figure fit the bill perfectly.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:19 pm

Nice Joe! great figure with an awesome sculpt.

Today's haul

Been really looking forward to this lil mama.

And who could say no to a 2 dollar Battle Beast?

See y'all in a while. Time for some prisonbreaks! :lol:

by **joeprime276** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:32 pm

Thanks Cobo, but yours is just =P~

I CANT WAIT ANY LONGER for Alpha Trion or Astrotrain, I think it's time I just rip the bandaid off and order online.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:34 pm

joeprime276 wrote:Thanks Cobo, but yours is just

I CANT WAIT ANY LONGER for Alpha Trion or Astrotrain, I think it's time I just rip the bandaid off and order online.

I can wait to find Astrotrain at retail, but not Alpha Lion! :lol:

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:53 pm

Here's my haul:

So yeah, I got the best TFs of the year in the same package, gonna be a lot to digest.

News Credits: 9 · by **triKlops** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:57 pm

MP-31 Delta Magnus and Coin

by **joeprime276** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:58 pm

WJ... Pls help, I'm so jealous. I need UW Computron but he's unavailable EVERYWHERE (as everyone already knows :lol:

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News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:12 pm

[quote="j
I've always really loved Hound (I wish there was a MP version), but I thought this Universe figure fit the bill perfectly.[/quote]

If you love Hound, I recommend the Alternators / Binaltech version. It's as close to a MP as you can get for now.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:15 pm

joeprime276 wrote:WJ... Pls help, I'm so jealous. I need UW Computron but he's unavailable EVERYWHERE (as everyone already knows )

I have seen you say that but I also remember posting everywhere I could that its not the case. There are still plenty right here for less than $120: https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/16 ... utron.html

You dont have to be jealous

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:27 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:[quote="j
I've always really loved Hound (I wish there was a MP version), but I thought this Universe figure fit the bill perfectly.

If you love Hound, I recommend the Alternators / Binaltech version. It's as close to a MP as you can get for now.

[/quote]

Actually, there are a couple of MP style options for Hound. There is Gundog from Maketoys, hand my own Willys from Fantoys.

Here you can see how perfectly he fits in on a MP shelf.

by **joeprime276** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:48 am

Thanks for the info regarding Hound Kanrabat and Ironhidensh! Those both look good but that Willy especially sparks my interest.

And thanks for that link to Computron WJ. Sorry if you've already mentioned that and I missed it.

by **joeprime276** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:05 pm

Hey guys, I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on my next big purchase and I'd love some opinions.
MP Ultra Magnus or UW Computron?
They both are about $180 (Computron after shipping costs from Japan)

Thanks in advance!

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:10 pm

Magnus. Get magnus. Masterpiece > UW/CW.

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:11 pm

They're two very different beasts. It depends entirely on what you're looking to get out of them.

News Credits: 42 · by **Autobot N** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 12:15 pm

joeprime276 wrote:Hey guys, I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on my next big purchase and I'd love some opinions.
MP Ultra Magnus or UW Computron?
They both are about $180 (Computron after shipping costs from Japan)

Thanks in advance!

If you're looking for an impressive display piece, go Magnus.
If you're looking for something to have fun with, go Computron.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 1:35 pm

joeprime276 wrote:Hey guys, I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on my next big purchase and I'd love some opinions.
MP Ultra Magnus or UW Computron?
They both are about $180 (Computron after shipping costs from Japan)

Thanks in advance!

Computron for fun, Magnus for impressive awesomeness

News Credits: 7 · by **Sjeng** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:06 pm

I'd say Computron. 5 great robots, cool combiner, more playing value. MP UM will just sit on your shelf. I'd rather get CW UM instead. Less impressive, but he's still big and nice to play around with.

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:04 pm

computron

News Credits: 25 · by **Ironhidensh** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:14 pm

Another way to look at it is: MP Ultra Magnus is a work of art, but UW Computron is just a toy.

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:15 pm

Smooth B!

Maur Haul!

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:18 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Another way to look at it is: MP Ultra Magnus is a work of art, but UW Computron is just a toy.

Discussion: can collectable figures be considered an art form?

News Credits: 23 · by **Bumblebee21** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:21 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Another way to look at it is: MP Ultra Magnus is a work of art, but UW Computron is just a toy.

yes but $180 for one statue or $180 for 5 toys that combine into one

News Credits: 41 · by **Cobotron** » Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:22 pm

Kurona wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:Another way to look at it is: MP Ultra Magnus is a work of art, but UW Computron is just a toy.

Discussion: can collectable figures be considered an art form?

Most toy designers go to art school to learn their profession. It happens to be one of my favorite art forms.

JoePrime, I agree with Ironhidensh. Although I see all these toys as art. MP Ultra Magnus is a DeVincci.