The Energon Pub

[Verno]

The Cybertronian in this poster says "Resist".

[Flashwave]

You know, when I first saw Ultra Magnus had his Car robots Alt Mode I was head over Heels beyond thrilled. At last, he’s got an Auto Carrier alt mode that actually looks like its a thing. Sure, its his G1 bot mode. Sure, the trailer is a parts former. But its a GOOD Alt mode.

But I am starting to really cool off about it now. There’s no way I’m not gonna buy it, but I am starting to lean back towards “Maybe the CW Mags is the better figure. I do however like the Siege Magnus is gonna have 5mm hands so I can use the Dr. Wu hammer and gun that doesn’t quite sit.in CW’s hands right. I hope someone comes out with Blue Bolts for him. That was a SiCK weapons platform.

Prime’s red plastic looks thin. Maybe its just me?

Seeing Sideswipe again, he’s still a pass. And while I like what they are doing with Cog, he’s not a priority. I don’t have Max, so there’s that) Will wait for SixGun.

I AM however getting more excited for Hound. I am glad to see he has a windshield. And Ironhide looks like a lot of fun. I just hope we get a Ratchet.

[Emerje]

I actually like Hound a lot more now with clear windows, but what happened to his box art head? How weird did things get in the concept stages before they settled on his G1 head?

Now for some backtracking. I forgot to point this out when everyone was trying to decipher the second poster and I'm surprised nobody else did. Check out who's hanging out in the background. It's nothing we didn't assume was happening, but it's nice to see:

WfC Wheeljack.JPG

Wheeljack, plus Red Alert again.

WfC Red Alert.JPG

And at first I thought this was Ironhide, but the chest is all wrong so maybe it's Impactor who won the fan poll with Mirage. Doesn't seem quite right either.

WfC Mysterybot.JPG

Emerje

[chuckdawg1999]

I like they're going with boxes. Easier to ship and store.

[Cyberpath]

I like the wear & grime effects even less, they are too convincing, the figures look like used toys.

Heh, and looking at the grey Ultra Magnus prototype all I can see is greeble.

But overall this line looks promising.

[RotorstormNZ]

I'm so pleased to see (close to?) production items, they all look so much better to my eye than the protos seen last weekend. OP looks loads better, and Hound looks great.

I can't wait to see production Magnus! And closer views of the packaging - I like what I see.

[Wolfman Jake]

I know it's a small detail, but come on! Can't they remember to paint that little blue square on Optimus Prime's...uh...pelvis? Cod piece? You know what I'm talking about. It's the one detail that's missing from an otherwise almost perfect paint job.

Also, what's up with both Takara and Hasbro coloring the vents on Optimus Prime's shins gray? What is that from!? It's not G1 toy sticker or paint detail, and it's not from the original cartoon either, but even MP-10 includes those gray shins for some reason. It boggles the mind.

[ZeroWolf]

Hound looks a lot better to me here, and Cog, well I was getting him anyway. Also love how someone posed one of the micromasters by doing the splits

Still no cons though, I hope they are good enough to live up to the hype

[Lunatic Prime]

Hound's feet/toes are green now
On 's display and int he official images they are black which I prefer.
Maybe that's a difference between the and the release.

[Va'al]

Hound's feet/toes are green now
On 's display and int he official images they are black which I prefer.
Maybe that's a difference between the and the release.

I don't want to burst the hope balloon here, but there is and will be no difference between the two releases since the unification of the companies. There may still be changes in paint though, before they hit mass release in September!

EDIT: I just realised... they.. they All have ankle tilts.

[Lunatic Prime]

Hound's feet/toes are green now
On 's display and int he official images they are black which I prefer.
Maybe that's a difference between the and the release.

I don't want to burst the hope balloon here, but there is and will be no difference between the two releases since the unification of the companies.

I know that and that's what makes me wonder. I guess the version at Wonderfest will be the final release version but we will see...

There may still be changes in paint though, before they hit mass release in September!

What do you exactly mean by that now?

EDIT: I just realised... they.. they All have ankle tilts.

You are a bit late with that
Yes, they said at SDCC that improved articulation, paintjob etc. instead of including an (active) gimmick to address collectors more.

[Va'al]

EDIT: I just realised... they.. they All have ankle tilts.

You are a bit late with that
Yes, they said at SDCC that improved articulation, paintjob etc. instead of including an (active) gimmick to address collectors more.

I know. I was there.

I just hadn't fully realised that all the figures in the line (bar Micro and Battle Masters) had ankle tilts too.

There may still be changes in paint though, before they hit mass release in September!

What do you exactly mean by that now?

That neither the hand painted Hasbro display from SDCC, not the Wonderfest Takara version might be the final retail version! Even official images can often be early versions of the final colour scheme, so either option is still valid, and we'll only know once they hit retail.

[Lunatic Prime]

EDIT: I just realised... they.. they All have ankle tilts.

You are a bit late with that
Yes, they said at SDCC that improved articulation, paintjob etc. instead of including an (active) gimmick to address collectors more.

I know. I was there.

I know. Nice makeup
Why those colors for the Autobot insignia?

I just hadn't fully realised that all the figures in the line (bar Micro and Battle Masters) had ankle tilts too.

Optimus even has wrist swivels now unlike the PotP Leader. But I think no forward and backward ankle.

There may still be changes in paint though, before they hit mass release in September!

What do you exactly mean by that now?

That neither the hand painted Hasbro display from SDCC, not the Wonderfest Takara version might be the final retail version! Even official images can often be early versions of the final colour scheme, so either option is still valid, and we'll only know once they hit retail.

True. Very good examples for that are TLK Leader Megs and PotP Swoop.

[Va'al]

EDIT: I just realised... they.. they All have ankle tilts.

You are a bit late with that
Yes, they said at SDCC that improved articulation, paintjob etc. instead of including an (active) gimmick to address collectors more.

I know. I was there.

I know. Nice makeup
Why those colors for the Autobot insignia?

Ask the totally hunky make-up guys.
I think we were all just having fun, and Hasbro appreciated.

[Burn]

I want an unpainted Ultra Magnus prototype ...

[Va'al]

I want an unpainted Ultra Magnus prototype ...

The ridiculous amount of detail on that thing is ridiculous. Having seen it up close with the hand paint applications still did not prepare me for the grey prototype shot. Holy rivets.

[Burn]

I want an unpainted Ultra Magnus prototype ...

The ridiculous amount of detail on that thing is ridiculous. Having seen it up close with the hand paint applications still did not prepare me for the grey prototype shot. Holy rivets.

Good good ... let the power of Magnus Love flow through you. Let it heal your soul ... wait, no, that won't work.

Cast aside for the forsaken one and embrace Ultra Magnus as your own true saviour.

[ZeroWolf]

I want an unpainted Ultra Magnus prototype ...

The ridiculous amount of detail on that thing is ridiculous. Having seen it up close with the hand paint applications still did not prepare me for the grey prototype shot. Holy rivets.

Good good ... let the power of Magnus Love flow through you. Let it heal your soul ... wait, no, that won't work.

Cast aside for the forsaken one and embrace Ultra Magnus as your own true saviour.

*urge to write fanfic where it's Alpha Bravo hiding in the white prime armour hiding in the um armour*

Ahem...

What's were we talking about again?

[Va'al]

I want an unpainted Ultra Magnus prototype ...

The ridiculous amount of detail on that thing is ridiculous. Having seen it up close with the hand paint applications still did not prepare me for the grey prototype shot. Holy rivets.

Good good ... let the power of Magnus Love flow through you. Let it heal your soul ... wait, no, that won't work.

Cast aside for the forsaken one and embrace Ultra Magnus as your own true saviour.

[Lunatic Prime]

I want an unpainted Ultra Magnus prototype ...

As he's white for the most part I guess he's pretty good for custom paint jobs
Or use a Gundam Marker brush type (GM20 for example) and cotton swabs.

[Burn]

*urge to write fanfic where it's Alpha Bravo hiding in the white prime armour hiding in the um armour*

You wanna be banned? 'cause that's how you get banned!
That and being writing fan-fic about Omega Supreme and He-Man

[ZeroWolf]

*urge to write fanfic where it's Alpha Bravo hiding in the white prime armour hiding in the um armour*

You wanna be banned? 'cause that's how you get banned!
That and being writing fan-fic about Omega Supreme and He-Man

I said urge not actually write it though I thought writing suggestive things about mp 01 got you banned?

I can't wait for in hand pics of um mind, and see the balance between paint apps and moulded details they achieve.

[Lunatic Prime]

*urge to write fanfic where it's Alpha Bravo hiding in the white prime armour hiding in the um armour*

You wanna be banned? 'cause that's how you get banned!
That and being writing fan-fic about Omega Supreme and He-Man

I said urge not actually write it though I thought writing suggestive things about mp 01 got you banned?

Did you write some pornographic Transformers fanfuc... uh, -fic?

[D-Maximal_Primal]

The new pics solidify Hound as a must, along with Sideswipe and Cog.

I really like the battle worn decos, just wish they used more of it.

The boxart is killer! love it.

I love how detailed the Magnus prototype is. I like busy designs like that.

[Skritz]

EDIT: I just realised... they.. they All have ankle tilts.

Huh. So maybe THAT is why the price raise: slightly better paint and articulation.