The Energon Pub

[Vic Zanzibar]

Got the Race Car Patrol, Rescue Patrol, Battle Patrol, and Caliburst. Still puzzled why the Targetmasters don’t have knees, but the Micromasters are all loads of fun. I especially like Flak and Stakeout.

[Emerje]

Went out grocery shopping today, not even a tag for the Seeker set or the micromasters.

I had the exact same experience today. Barely anything on the shelves and no stickers for the new stuff. They need to move what's left of the Bee movie clearance to the end cap and get those shelves in shape.

Emerje

At mine, the Bee movie stuff is gone, and they are up to date on Micromasters, but everything else is still wave 2 stuff. I've begun to notice a lot of stores with Starscreams sitting everywhere, and it started Pre-Springer, so I know it can't just be him

The only Siege stuff at Target was Ironhide, Chromia, and single Shockwave. Walmart was the same story, but with wave 1 Deluxes instead. My only brush with wave 3 in stores was seeing Red Alert once. Heck, I keep seeing Starscreams briefly in stores, but only seen Soundwave once. I got my wave 3 Battle Masters and Micromasters on Amazon (actually in the mail now).

Anyway, I picked up a Cyberverse Prowl at Walmart for $12, seemed like the right price.

Emerje

[D-Maximal_Primal]

HOLY. SHIRT.

[Ironhidensh]

Do you need to change your pants?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Do you need to change your pants?

Already have.

Twice

[Stargrave]

Your Megatron it’s so...so...big

[TF-fan kev777]

Siege Seeker number 5 for me.

[The_Cryptid_Person]

It's a ... MEGA MEGATRON.


I'll see myself out now.

[william-james88]

Stuff on clearance? Time to play catch-up:

Siege Blowpipe
Siege Firedrive
Siege Aimless
Siege Lionizer
Siege Pteraxadon

Siege Battle Patrol
Siege Race Car Patrol

To be honest, I originally wasn't going to get Lionizer because of the (small) chance I may find Greenlight somewhere. But low price, new Effect Part and red eyes vs. blue won me over.

Why not get greenlight on amazon?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Siege Seeker number 5 for me.

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Dang, and I just got my first

[GeekyGamer Gal]

Well, my haul is at the end of the video, but I went to the TF Expo. My hubby gave me additional spending permission, beyond what I had saved, and well the new job's salary all contributed .

[TF-fan kev777]

Siege Seeker number 5 for me.

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Dang, and I just got my first

I could be 7 deep by the end of August if there are no delays with Amazon on Thundercracker and the Skywarp exclusive set.

This mold is awesome!!!

[TF-fan kev777]

Online hauls covering the extreme opposite ends of scale for my collection. 10 little Indians and 1 gigantic Chief.

[The_Cryptid_Person]

Had a similar experience... but with one raging minotaur!

[Emerje]

Yeah, I got my Grand Maximus in as well. It's always fun finding a massive box on your porch, especially one that's actually a little heavy and not just full of those packing air bladders.

Emerje

[-Kanrabat-]

Yeah, I got my Grand Maximus in as well. It's always fun finding a massive box on your porch, especially one that's actually a little heavy and not just full of those packing air bladders.

Emerje

What's up with Grand Maximus being so popular lately? A sale?
Having owned and sold TR Fortmax I'm wondering about the appeal. Still, having it in those sweet colors may make it worthwhile even when already owning G1 Fortmax.

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On my end, I finally have something. Studio Series 31, Battle Damaged ROTF Megatron. Now THAT was the Megs that should have came out in the first place. At least this time, they bothered painting the damn thing. And man, is that thing sexy!

[-Kanrabat-]

TWO HAULS IN A ROW?
Well well well.

Just came back from a flea market and I finally got myself Rodimus Unicronus. I was always kinda interested in him, but not at full price. I never saw him on sale because he was barely distributed in my area.

But here it is, brand new at only 45$CAN, no taxes! (34$US)
At that price, I couldn't say no.



He look much better in black than the regular Rodimus Prime.



Seriously good looking vehicle and still a joy to play with!



I consider myself lucky.

[TF-fan kev777]

What's up with Grand Maximus being so popular lately? A sale?
Having owned and sold TR Fortmax I'm wondering about the appeal. Still, having it in those sweet colors may make it worthwhile even when already owning G1 Fortmax.

BBTS put him on sale for $169 USD and we all jumped at once before it sold out.

As for the appeal? Super-ginormous-mega-city with all the titans and the TR leaders with base mode, upcoming Omega Supreme and Leader Astrotrain's launch pad.

[-Kanrabat-]

What's up with Grand Maximus being so popular lately? A sale?
Having owned and sold TR Fortmax I'm wondering about the appeal. Still, having it in those sweet colors may make it worthwhile even when already owning G1 Fortmax.

BBTS put him on sale for $169 USD and we all jumped at once before it sold out.

As for the appeal? Super-ginormous-mega-city with all the titans and the TR leaders with base mode, upcoming Omega Supreme and Leader Astrotrain's launch pad.

169$US is still damn expensive. But that's a Takara import and on Mandarake it's... between 22K and 25K yen. Well, that is indeed a sale. But for me, a Canadian, It's not a sale at all just because of the custom fees. Shipping would be around the same from BBTS or Mandarake so not counting shipping, ordering from BBTS would be 265$CAN with all taxes. Mandarake would be... 309$CAN because customs never hit.
Eh.
BBTS was still cheaper even with the taxes!

Well, congratulations are indeed in order to everyone who were quick enough to order him!
On my end, I'm waiting for a BBTS order and I have my fingers crossed to be randomly ignored by customs.

[Carnivius_Prime]

My week's haul


SS44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (more pics in the Studio Series thread)

Car boot sale stuff

G2 Optimus Prime robot (or Prime Optimus as the stickers say) 50p
War for Cybertron Bumblebee (missing feet so is a wheelbot) 50p (also back when cybertronian was sleek and curved, what happened to that?)
Beast Hunters Bumblebee 50p
Cybertron Quickmix 50p (not sure why i got this one, i think i was surprised to see this mold with both of the drum parts)
TLK Steelbane (already have this one but this was 20p so why not?)
Beewun Power Series Hot Rod (not sure why but again 20p)

[Vic Zanzibar]

I just got Megatronia. Haven't bought a Japan exclusive figure in over ten years and I haven't dropped that much on a single figure/set since I got the Sam's Club repaint of RID Omega Prime in 2013. She will immediately become the centerpiece of my Decepticons shelf when she arrives; gonna put her right in the middle towering behind Megs himself.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

My week's haul


SS44 Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime (more pics in the Studio Series thread)

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Car boot sale stuff

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G2 Optimus Prime robot (or Prime Optimus as the stickers say) 50p
War for Cybertron Bumblebee (missing feet so is a wheelbot) 50p (also back when cybertronian was sleek and curved, what happened to that?)
Beast Hunters Bumblebee 50p
Cybertron Quickmix 50p (not sure why i got this one, i think i was surprised to see this mold with both of the drum parts)
TLK Steelbane (already have this one but this was 20p so why not?)
Beewun Power Series Hot Rod (not sure why but again 20p)

Fantastic haul!

What are you gonna do with all the guys in the 2nd pic?

[Carnivius_Prime]

What are you gonna do with all the guys in the 2nd pic?

See what i can fix up, what i can use for parts, and probably ebay the leftovers.

[Emerje]

Picked up a Bumblebee movie Power Series Optimus Prime at Walmart on clearance for $5, seemed like the right price. Transformation is like a cross between the original G1 OP and PM OP, I kinda like it. I just wish the front wasn't sculpted with the sun visor all the way down and covering most of the windshield, looks stupid. Overall though, not bad, wouldn't have been happy at full price ($10).

Emerje

[Emerje]

Had good luck at Target today! No Rainmakers, but I found the Micromaster 10-pack, Springer, and SS Long Haul. Almost picked up Cyberverse Ultra Alpha Trion, but decided to pass for now. Hope I don't regret that later.

And somehow I managed to go to Walmart and completely forget to check the toys. I was headed there, got distracted by something and walked right out of the store. Next thing I know I'm sitting at home and wondering how I did that.

Emerje