The Energon Pub

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Sat May 25, 2019 5:13 pm

Here is what I got lately.

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Sat May 25, 2019 6:38 pm

Ooh! And how are you enjoying Jetfire and Blockatron?

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Sat May 25, 2019 9:53 pm

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Ooh! And how are you enjoying Jetfire and Blockatron?

Quite a bit. I LOVE the transformation on Megatron. It's really cool how very little of the bot is seen in the vehicle mode (evcen underneath) and yet the robot mode has so much new detail you only see in that mode. I always found that a very hard design to pull off since he basically has the same body as the ROTF MEgatron but with an earth alt mode. It's just too bad that his hips cant articulate back. We lose a lot of stability and poseability due to that, its a real shame.

As for Jetfire, its an improvement over the original for sure and for some reason I dont think his face is too big in hand. The jet mode is still panelly with a lot of robot kibble underneath, but I think it's an improvement over the original on those counts too.

The deco for both is fine as well.

What I like best though is that both feel like actual leader class figures, both in complexity and mass. Still not a fan of the price point leaders are at now, but at least I feel I am getting leader figures and not just big voyagers.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Mon May 27, 2019 3:17 pm

Transmetal 2 Scourge, one I've been on the lookout for, for a long time. When he arrives, I'm done. Until the next Beast Wars MP and whenever HasTak pull their finger out and make a new City Bot Scorponok, my Transformers collection is complete. Including the completed Mold Variant additions I sought out to display on my City Bots.

HasTak have nothing more to interest me with in the short term.

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Mon May 27, 2019 3:19 pm

AWESOME HAUL!!!!! I remember picking up that figure in stores when it was one of the last ones left the following year. Two super cool modes.

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Mon May 27, 2019 3:21 pm

william-james88 wrote:AWESOME HAUL!!!!! I remember picking up that figure in stores when it was one of the last ones left the following year. Two super cool modes.

A Locust is such a brilliant idea for an alt-mode. It also really suits Scourge specifically, as a potential Sweep army builder.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon May 27, 2019 6:07 pm

I waited until it was found for cheap before getting the ultra class (voyager) Cyberverse Shockwave. 20$CAN was just all right.

Transformation and altmode is pretty meh, but the bot is awesome and decently articulated. So it's that at least.

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Mon May 27, 2019 6:17 pm

-Kanrabat- wrote:I waited until it was found for cheap before getting the ultra class (voyager) Cyberverse Shockwave. 20$CAN was just all right.

Transformation and altmode is pretty meh, but the bot is awesome and decently articulated. So it's that at least.

So worth the price you paid?

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon May 27, 2019 6:25 pm

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:I waited until it was found for cheap before getting the ultra class (voyager) Cyberverse Shockwave. 20$CAN was just all right.

Transformation and altmode is pretty meh, but the bot is awesome and decently articulated. So it's that at least.

So worth the price you paid?

Well, I guess. I wasn't "wowed" but I could have had way worse.
Oh, it was found at Winners BTW. Skipped on Slipstream.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Tue May 28, 2019 11:38 pm

Had good luck at Target today. Found both SS Voyager 32 Optimus Prime and Bonecrusher sitting on the shelf with no other Voyagers around. It was the first time I've seen them in person and I was sure these guys were long gone so it's nice to finally find them, and scored a $10 gift card to boot.

And you better believe I've been making good use of Target's gift card deal having earned $60 worth this week (and already spent $30). I've got two more orders coming in and I'll share them when they get here.

Emerje

News Credits: 131 · by **no-one** » Wed May 29, 2019 6:39 am

Expand on this Target GC deal, please and thank you.

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Wed May 29, 2019 7:03 am

carytheone wrote:Expand on this Target GC deal, please and thank you.

This week with a coupon in the ad or app, get a $10 gift card when you spend $50 or a $25 gift card when you spend $100.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed May 29, 2019 9:55 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
carytheone wrote:Expand on this Target GC deal, please and thank you.

This week with a coupon in the ad or app, get a $10 gift card when you spend $50 or a $25 gift card when you spend $100.

Yeah, and it's good on all toys, not just Transformers. It's not quite as good as the deal from a month or so ago where they instantly knocked that amount off your purchases, but you do get the gift card instantly and chances are you'll just turn around and spend it online anyway.

I honestly thought this was already in the news, but my time here this week has been a little thin and I might have been mixing up some things in my head. There's still a few days left so I might write up something quick.

Emerje

News Credits: 6 · by **AllNewSuperRobot** » Thu May 30, 2019 11:16 am

I saw these for a reasonable price online and although I wasn't entirely won over by this mold (The shoulder ball joint was far too small to carry the heavy arms, long term) I am tempted. Given he is the Last palette swap Transmetal that I could display. :-?

by **BLUDGEON** » Fri May 31, 2019 9:55 am

Picked up a Road king (Masterpiece scaled Motormaster) from TFSafari. Amazing piece in both modes, but tricky to transform. I haven't purchased any bots for a while but I now want to go in on the rest of FT's Stunticons

by **Trocheman** » Fri May 31, 2019 10:22 am

BLUDGEON wrote:Picked up a Road king (Masterpiece scaled Motormaster) from TFSafari. Amazing piece in both modes, but tricky to transform. I haven't purchased any bots for a while but I now want to go in on the rest of FT's Stunticons

Pictures?

News Credits: 4854 · by **william-james88** » Fri May 31, 2019 12:45 pm

Trocheman wrote:
BLUDGEON wrote:Picked up a Road king (Masterpiece scaled Motormaster) from TFSafari. Amazing piece in both modes, but tricky to transform. I haven't purchased any bots for a while but I now want to go in on the rest of FT's Stunticons

Pictures?

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News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri May 31, 2019 5:46 pm

With a pre-order for Blackarachnia placed, I have now successfully secured every character from the US Beast Wars cartoon!

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Fri May 31, 2019 5:54 pm

I finally decided to get a Siege Hound.
The bot is absolutely perfect! However, I was baffled by the simple looking transformation. I had to look up the manual because I had no idea what to do with the arms. Once I "duh'd", I completed the transformation and man, what a SOLID dude!

I think he's worth paying a bit more to get that ToyHax upgrade set. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri May 31, 2019 7:42 pm

by **Trocheman** » Fri May 31, 2019 7:48 pm

shajaki wrote:

HAHAHHA SO TRUE!! I have a pile in my closet right now.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri May 31, 2019 8:25 pm

Trocheman wrote:HAHAHHA SO TRUE!! I have a pile in my closet right now.

Worst part for me is, I'm not opening anything cause there's nowhere to display them currently. And it feels like my area got hi with 2 waves at the same time. So right now I do have a literal pile :lol:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri May 31, 2019 8:26 pm

Got my hands on another (this makes 4 now?) cancelled MP coin!

And why was it cancelled? Cause of the misprinted Maximal symbol on the packaging :roll:

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri May 31, 2019 8:28 pm

And finally these:

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:47 am

william-james88 wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Ooh! And how are you enjoying Jetfire and Blockatron?

Quite a bit. I LOVE the transformation on Megatron. It's really cool how very little of the bot is seen in the vehicle mode (evcen underneath) and yet the robot mode has so much new detail you only see in that mode. I always found that a very hard design to pull off since he basically has the same body as the ROTF MEgatron but with an earth alt mode. It's just too bad that his hips cant articulate back. We lose a lot of stability and poseability due to that, its a real shame.

As for Jetfire, its an improvement over the original for sure and for some reason I dont think his face is too big in hand. The jet mode is still panelly with a lot of robot kibble underneath, but I think it's an improvement over the original on those counts too.

The deco for both is fine as well.

What I like best though is that both feel like actual leader class figures, both in complexity and mass. Still not a fan of the price point leaders are at now, but at least I feel I am getting leader figures and not just big voyagers.

I still think they could have done a bit better with Megatron's robot mode. All the same... how does it measure up height-wise next to ROTF Leader Optimus?
And not surprised Jetfire's good. He'd probably be even better if he didn't have to combine.

I've made 4 more acquisitions:

SIEGE Prowl. Not a bad figure.

Front spoiler/gun for my Classics Mirage (no pic)

Beast Hunters Ultimate Optimus Prime from a thrift store for for $1. No missiles, sword, shield, or left pauldron. Also no pic.

And then this guy. Titans Return Trypticon. Mine is the later version with the asymmetrical towers, so I shouldn't have to worry about the hips, right?