The Energon Pub

[-Kanrabat-]

You can't beat 10 bucks, Kanra!

Emerje

Allow me a flashback haul:

Not too long ago, I got that big silly thing for 20$CAN (14.28$US)

[triKlops]

You can't beat 10 bucks, Kanra!

Emerje

Allow me a flashback haul:

Not too long ago, I got that big silly thing for 20$CAN (14.28$US)

So close; so close. Good hustle on both of you, though. Still a great deal.

[triKlops]

Weekly haul catch-up post:

- 86-26 Dinobot Swoop
- Collaborative Agent Knight
- TL-EX Super Starscream
- Botbots 20 Technotic Sonic
- G1 Topspin (error tech spec); MIOB
- G1 Twin Twist (error tech spec); MIOB

[TF-fan kev777]

Catch up hauls from the second half of November.
From Amazon:
Core SS Bee Movie Frenzy
Deluxe Legacy Slipstream
Deluxe SS114 Megatron
Voyager SS Gamer Ratchet
Legacy Leader Amarda Galvatron.

From Pulse
Legacy Deluxe Quake
Crossover Agent Knight
a second SS Gamer Decepticon Soldier (Pulse 35% off sale)
also another item from the pulse sale that will be a Christmas present and will get a Christmas haul posting later this month.

Everything from Amazon can be returned through Jan 31st, so I'm waiting to see if any of the recent purchases get added to the Pulse sale and will buy them on discount and return them to Amazon for full price.

[Emerje]

My Pulse sale stuff came Monday. Isn't much because I have nearly everything I wanted anyway, and most of the stuff I did want was sold out at the start of the sale.

Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Skywarp
Beast Wars BWVS-07 Airazor vs Inferno

Emerje

[-Kanrabat-]

Cyber Monday haul from Amazon.ca.

I got the Ratbat and Miner Megs set again because it was the price of a single deluxe at 36$CAN! (25$US)

Plus, a "why not" purchase of the Nendoroid Nemesis Prime who was only 28$CAN! (20$US)

[-Kanrabat-]

Today I went to my local geek store and got some good stuff.

First, the United deluxe Optimus Primal (once owned, then sold) that I got back, and for the first time, United Beast Megatron. Both at the normal deluxe price, and 100% complete!

Next, the Legacy deluxe Geewun "Found Link" Optimus Prime.

And finally, a scrap ROTF Longhaul as custom fodder.

[Sabrblade]

And finally, a scrap ROTF Longhaul

Payload. He's yellow instead of green.

[Emerje]

Not entirely catchup, all of this arrived in the past week.

AliExpress: RED Optimus Prime and Megatron (They were only $12 each, I had no interest in these at full price or in buying more of these.)

AmiAmi: Missing Link Bumblebee and Cliffjumper
Amazon Japan: Dramatic Capture Autobot Headquarters
(Side note, I'm really annoyed that Amazon Japan now charges pre-orders at order instead of release.)

Target: Core Energon Galvatron

Ebay: Grabbed a loose Legacy Animated Optimus Prime a week ago because I was tired of waiting for a sale...only for Pulse to have him in their sale... On the plus side he was in great shape and I probably didn't pay that much more than the sale price. Speaking of the pulse sale.
Also a bunch of miscellaneous upgrade parts for the Legacy Armada Jets, Earthrise Prime and the above Animated Prime.

Pulse: BWVS-07 Airazor vs Inferno and SS Bumblebee Movie Skywarp

I think that's everything...

Emerje

[Fires_Of_Inferno]

They've arrived! Missing Link Bumblebee and Cliffjumper! I'm glad I had them delivered to my workplace~ I knew they would be small but damn! Can't wait to pop them open!

[-Kanrabat-]

Can't wait to pop them open!

DONT YOU DARE!

You have to wait until Xmas.

[Fires_Of_Inferno]

Can't wait to pop them open!

DONT YOU DARE!

You have to wait until Xmas.

Nah

[-Kanrabat-]

Nah

[-Kanrabat-]

A small haul.
For me, Toon G1 Hotrod because I found it for a reasonable price at amazon.com.
Despite the tax and shipping, he amounted to the regular Canadian price with no taxes. Not the biggest savings, but it's better than nothing.

My friend got himself a Quintesson Judge figure for the story he's making.

[Emerje]

Burning through my GameStop refund gift card I picked up Legacy United Leader Armada Galvatron and Core Geocron in store.

Emerje

[-Kanrabat-]

I bought the ML Death Hand Pulse "exclusive" at Amazon.ca and I saved around 10$CAN overall.

This is my very first ML figure. Not that I have a deep attachement to the character, but I love his retro look and his lore in Transformers. It will also help me to make an actual Transformers Death Hand custom (as a model, not as a victim!). I already ordered the head from AliExpress.

[Emerje]

Got something unexpected today. Hit the local salvage store and picked up the Super 7 Super Cyborg Bumblebee and G.I.Joe BAT for only $20 each. These were around $50 when they first came out (prices have come way down since) and they look decent enough in box. They had clear Bumblebee, but I passed on that, maybe if it gets reduced. Really would have liked Optimus or Soundwave (or Voltron!).

Apparently they got a ton of toys in this week and were filling new aisles with them as I was leaving so maybe I'll have to come back Tuesday...

Emerje

[triKlops]

- Retro Ramhorn / Bombshell
- Retro Optimus Prime (40 Years)
- SS Gamer Edition BB
- JP TFA Elite Guard Prowl
- Encore Hoist

[Fires_Of_Inferno]

These guys have been full price at a drug store since 2018 and only now just went on clearance, so I picked them up! I'm honestly surprised by how much I like this little wheeljack, his "Cars" winshield in vehicle mode doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would. And of course I mostly wanted it for Rhinox's stupid gun mode, because it's funny. Primal and Skullcruncher are fun too.

[-Kanrabat-]

These guys have been full price at a drug store since 2018 and only now just went on clearance, so I picked them up! I'm honestly surprised by how much I like this little wheeljack, his "Cars" winshield in vehicle mode doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would. And of course I mostly wanted it for Rhinox's stupid gun mode, because it's funny. Primal and Skullcruncher are fun too.

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I find these to be better than their regular counterparts. Also, if you don't already have it, get the single "targetmaster" Rhinox. The colors are different and it's fun to see Wheeljack yield double you-know-what.

[Sabrblade]

These guys have been full price at a drug store since 2018 and only now just went on clearance, so I picked them up! I'm honestly surprised by how much I like this little wheeljack, his "Cars" winshield in vehicle mode doesn't bother me as much as I thought it would. And of course I mostly wanted it for Rhinox's stupid gun mode, because it's funny. Primal and Skullcruncher are fun too.

20241221_153018.jpg

I find these to be better than their regular counterparts. Also, if you don't already have it, get the single "targetmaster" Rhinox. The colors are different and it's fun to see Wheeljack yield double you-know-what.

Rump-a-dump-dumps.

[Fires_Of_Inferno]

Early Christmas presents!

However this means I am now cursed to get the rest of the Star Raiders. And also a Studio Series Bumblebee movie Soundwave.

[-Kanrabat-]

For some reasons, I never got a G1 Powerglide.
I found a good listing on eBay and I bought it "for cheap". Ironically, the shipping and taxes amounted for 3/4 of the total cost of the item.
Not the greatest deal, but I'm glad to have a real, authentic G1 Powerglide.

[Whifflefire]

Christmas haul!

Firstly, Cybertron Defense Red Alert, who is amazing. His articulation is just outward-arm-movement away from being on par with post-Siege standards.
Also, Star Raiders Filch and Legacy Sideburn already out of package, with Animated Motormaster and Crossover Agent Knight on deck to represent modern releases.
Finally, a couple more vintage items in RTS Jazz, another tick off my holy-grails list, and Classics Mirage, the last Autobot Car I need to have the whole roster in modern representation.

A bountiful Christmas this year! I also still have Evolution Shrapnel and Bombshell as well as Gamer Ratchet on deck from before the holiday season, so I'll be spending the next few days enjoying opening everything up.

[-Kanrabat-]

I got the Bingotimus!

How is it?

Look up for my pictorial review HERE.