The Energon Pub

News Credits: 6 · Wed Aug 07, 2013 11:50 am

I was just in my local asda and got these two bad boys in their 2 for £20 deal!

News Credits: 4 · Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:50 pm

Woo hoo!

Slipstream turned up today! And with no customs charge!

Now to get to ASDA to see if those wave 3 deluxes are in London yet

News Credits: 6 · Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:56 am

Hi everyone, first time poster, but I've been lurking for a few weeks.

Should start by telling everyone my location and usual haunts, I suppose.
I'm in the liverpool area, I make regular checks at Tesco, the Liverpool TRU and the entertainer stores in Liverpool and Southport city centres.

I've built up a decent rapport with the staff in the entertainer Southport, and they've told me that their deliveries of new stock are always on Thursdays, around 1pm, and it's usually all out on shelves by 4 - 4:30pm.

TRU:
Have generations voyagers left, 2 grimlocks and 5 soundwaves on my last visit, no sign of the new deluxes having even been put on shelves. Rumble/Frenzy/Ravage/Ratbat datadiscs are shelfwarming there really hard, but hopefully, soundwave getting released should help clear that up. They're still holding on to excess dark of the moon stuff.

Entertainer Southport
Have a lot of RID deluxes at clearance, and are up to deluxe wave 2, i'll be checking again tonight on my way home, but there's not much of interest here.

Tesco:
Have wave 2 cyberverse beast hunters (1 wind razor, 2 hungurr, 1 prowl), and most of the predacons rising stuff, except Dark Steel and Skylynx. The fill staff told me that for some reason he thinks they've been delayed.
I ordered my Darksteel on Tesco direct, but he arrived in abysmal condition (like he'd been thrown around by the staff, and left on a radiator, all of the plastic bubble was warped and melted, and then they stuffed him in a shipping box that was too small) so I made a complaint, and they told me they're expecting a restock on their predacons rising stuff very soon this month, so they'll likely be back in stock in a couple of days time.

I also spotted that Home Bargains stores have a new wave of RID deluxes for £5.99 each, and are selling them in pairs on their website for a quid less.
You can find Airachnid, Dead End, Wheeljack, Vehicon Steve and Hotshot among them very easily, so this is a great way to troop build your steves.

Hope this is all useful info, apologies for length!

EDIT: I forgot to mention! Our Toys R Us has Constructabots
Elite Soundwave
an Elite autobot (I think it was wheeljack?)
the Elite 2 Pack Optimus and Megatron

In addition, I visited southport entertainer, they now have Ultimate Beast Hunters Optimus Prime. The fill staff told me about them, as they weren't on shelves just yet, but they mentioned they also got a few more cases of beast hunters deluxes. They weren't out on the shelves, so I can't say if they're Wave 3 or not, but I'll be visiting again on my way home from work. Will post back again later to confirm.

News Credits: 3 · Fri Aug 09, 2013 6:56 am

Wow, that's some pretty detailed info there!
Glad to have you on board

News Credits: 6188 · Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:29 am

Hey y'all!

Live from the Hilton Metropole Birmingham - if anyone wants prints or stuff, please drop me a PM and I'll try getting it for you!

Some of the stuff available is in the AA thread: viewtopic.php?t=88570

News Credits: 1 · Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:33 am

Thanks to MemphisR56's reliable info, I managed to snag another Vehicon trooper today from Home Bargains for just £5.99. ;)^

I did check online first but discovered figures would be randomly selected, so there's no guarantee which ones you would get.

News Credits: 6 · Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:25 am

Welcome to the boards memphisr56! I'm off to check my local b&m today to pick up a couple of Steve's hopefully! :grin:

News Credits: 4 · Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:47 pm

Bumped in to Alex today at AA.

Top guy. These volunteers looked streesssssssed out at times, not the easiest of places to marshal the queues, but top jobs done. Still wish the opening ceremony was a little less OTT.

Got my comic back from JP coloured in

Cyc1.jpg

Waiting on Hotrod and Inferno

Sadly half the stuff I pre-ordered didn't turn up. Given free delivery as compensation so not too bad.

Picked up a original Sharkticon, some odd loose parts, Groundbreaker, a few BH toys and a cheeky signature or two. Got Dan/Bumblebee for my movie DVD cover. Looking forward to getting another G1 actor before the end of the year possibly.

AAw as better than 2 years ago. More dealers, felt more relaxed, less rushed and the panels were better.

Shame the games room appeared to be dropped at the last minute, but am tempted to come back next year.

Roll on Roll Call Roll Out in October

News Credits: 14 · Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:42 am

Back again with still no sightings...!

Now I probably dont get the shops as often as I could do, but did the U.K. actually get Fall of Cybertron Deluxe Ultra Magnus, Sideswipe and Starscream as these three seem to be eluding me? :-?

Great news about the Masterpieces coming our way via Toys R Us! :DANCE:

News Credits: 6188 · Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:12 am

Neurie wrote:Bumped in to Alex today at AA.

Top guy. These volunteers looked streesssssssed out at times, not the easiest of places to marshal the queues, but top jobs done. Still wish the opening ceremony was a little less OTT.

Got my comic back from JP coloured in

Cyc1.jpg

Waiting on Hotrod and Inferno

Sadly half the stuff I pre-ordered didn't turn up. Given free delivery as compensation so not too bad.

Picked up a original Sharkticon, some odd loose parts, Groundbreaker, a few BH toys and a cheeky signature or two. Got Dan/Bumblebee for my movie DVD cover. Looking forward to getting another G1 actor before the end of the year possibly.

AAw as better than 2 years ago. More dealers, felt more relaxed, less rushed and the panels were better.

Shame the games room appeared to be dropped at the last minute, but am tempted to come back next year.

Roll on Roll Call Roll Out in October

Oh man that cover looks sweet!

Great to see you too, sorry I couldn't stop for longer - as you said, the space is a bit awkward to get around properly.
Do people sightings count? Cos I saw a bunch o' talented buggers.

I've just updated the AA2014 thread with the guests, take a look!

News Credits: 6 · Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:37 am

robotmel wrote::D
Back again with still no sightings...!

Now I probably dont get the shops as often as I could do, but did the U.K. actually get Fall of Cybertron Deluxe Ultra Magnus, Sideswipe and Starscream as these three seem to be eluding me?

Great news about the Masterpieces coming our way via Toys R Us!

I have definitely seen both sideswipe and starscream sitting in my local forbidden planet. Sideswipe has been sitting on the peg, immovable for some time now. Not really surprising with him being marked at £18.99.

Whether these are from a UK retail release, or whether FP imported them is another question though.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:00 am

MemphisR56 wrote:
robotmel wrote::D
Back again with still no sightings...!

Now I probably dont get the shops as often as I could do, but did the U.K. actually get Fall of Cybertron Deluxe Ultra Magnus, Sideswipe and Starscream as these three seem to be eluding me?

Great news about the Masterpieces coming our way via Toys R Us!

I have definitely seen both sideswipe and starscream sitting in my local forbidden planet. Sideswipe has been sitting on the peg, immovable for some time now. Not really surprising with him being marked at £18.99.

Whether these are from a UK retail release, or whether FP imported them is another question though.

I'm still after the Wave 3 FOC stuff. I'm just gutted I picked up Soundwave on my last trip to FP London instead of any of the Deluxes, seeing as he is now in Toys R Us. Forbidden Planet is still the only place I have seen them though. I am hopefully popping up there later in the week so I will let you guys know what they still have.

I've picked up Trailbreaker (I refuse to call him Trailcutter), Orion Pax and Grimlock in the past week at 2 different Toys R Us's (Poole and Medway). I'm really hoping Masterpiece Soundwave appears a, after I get paid and b, before my free £5 voucher expires!

Oh! Forgot, when I went to Toys R Us Poole I managed to snag me a Voyager Skyquake! I was literally looking on the shelves and there he was, I did a comedy double take and everything. That was the only figure I was missing from my Prime set. I am an happy Oddimus.

Sorry to have missed Auto Assembly, do we have a confirmed date for next year? I'm hoping it doesn't clash with my work trip...

News Credits: 6 · Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:09 am

Picked up today thanks to my gorgeous wife, foc grimlock from TRU and generations scourge from eBay! Woohoo! :BOWDOWN:

My local TRU also had voyager sky quake for £15 but my budget couldn't stretch that far. I actually prefer dreadwing anyway! Also my contact at tru said the voyager shockwaves were due in soon, he actually had been told they would be in by now so keep your eyes peeled! :shock:

News Credits: 2 · Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:17 am

Good news on the Shockwaves

been gagging for that one! I'm out and about tomorrow so will check at Lakeside TRU then. Was at Medway TRU today and picked up the last 2 Generations figures I was missing. Nothing else to report there today. Just waiting for MP Soundwave to appear...

Has anyone picked up any Construct Bots? I haven't bothered as yet, wondering if they are worth while.

News Credits: 4 · Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:38 am

Was sorting out a growing pile of transformers today(ended up transforming and packing away 3 tough crates full) when I broke Dune Runner

guess that's what I get for winning a complete Overlod on ebay for cheap.

Karma's a bitch.

News Credits: 4 · Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:39 am

Oh and page 1984, how cools that?

Ok simple things for simple minds, Ill be going to bed now

News Credits: 6188 · Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:47 am

Roberts would get a kick out of it.

News Credits: 6 · Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:31 am

Update! My TRU contact has now corrected himself, its masterpiece Soundwave that should be in stores mid august according to him. He got his 'waves' mixed up apparently!

http://www.youtube.com/user/waspshot23 · Sun Aug 18, 2013 4:31 pm

Hey guys, just thought I'd pop in for a quick chinwag about my latest encounters.
Constructbots Elites are reduced to £11.24 in argos, if you're interested. And why wouldnt you be? THEY ROCK SO HARD.
I've only got Soundwave, but man put me down for the rest...

He even has MINI-CON POINTS.

Smyths have BH bots at 25% off, I nabbed a Lazerback for £9.50. Nice.
Apparently Sainsburys have a similar sale, but mine has had the same DOTM legion Mudflap and Prime Cyberverse commanders in it for the past 3 months.

There you have it.

Oh and while I'm here, I might as well plug a bit of fiction I've been (slowly) writing.
It's here http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/scattered-a-story-in-pieces-t96165.php
I originally had it on FMH, but I figured if I chucked it on Seibertron, it might get put into next's week's creative roundup, and I'd be well chuffed.

TTFN!

News Credits: 4 · Sun Aug 18, 2013 7:25 pm

Tried Toys R Us at Lakeside last week, they have no deluxe generations at all! had a handful of Soundwaves and 1 Grimlock, but do have MP10 still.

Any one else noticed a glut of Overlords on ebay the last week?

Anywho, Saw a comic shop in Brighton the other day had the triple changers constructibots in. Not a fan myself as the transformation is pretty much the same for each toy unless its leader or triple changer.

Still to each their own.

Keeping an eye out for Metroplex, waiting for a notice from HLJ about MP Prowl and Streak.

Any one going Roll Call Roll Out?

News Credits: 6 · Tue Aug 20, 2013 2:28 am

Morning All!

I can confirm my local ASDA (Old Roan/ Aintree) also has Wave 3 of Beast Hunters Deluxe!

Bagged myself a SkyStalker. Looks really nice next to Skylynx, there's a real noticeable weight difference between the 2 of them, but I really like that mold, it's got a lot of neat little engineering things in it that make it a bit more than the 'stand up, flip out head' deal that it looks like, you can put quite a few transformation variances between the two to make them stand out from one another more.

To get back on topic:
They also had Constructbots Starscream and Ironhide basics, Wheeljack and Soundwave elites.

And Kre-o Microchangers wave 2.
I bagged six last night,
Acid Wing, Blight, Lugnut, Powerglide, Bulkhead and Groove.

Some nice nourishment for my thoroughly understated kreon collection.

EDIT:
Does anyone know where I can still scoop up a complete set of wave 1 (series one, not the preview wave), or at least a supply of the blind bags?

Wave 2 are available on tesco direct for £1 each, but are currently out of stock. I set up a stock alert, and will post back when they're back in stock.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:15 am

MemphisR56 wrote:Morning All!

I can confirm my local ASDA (Old Roan/ Aintree) also has Wave 3 of Beast Hunters Deluxe!

Bagged myself a SkyStalker. Looks really nice next to Skylynx, there's a real noticeable weight difference between the 2 of them, but I really like that mold, it's got a lot of neat little engineering things in it that make it a bit more than the 'stand up, flip out head' deal that it looks like, you can put quite a few transformation variances between the two to make them stand out from one another more.

To get back on topic:
They also had Constructbots Starscream and Ironhide basics, Wheeljack and Soundwave elites.

And Kre-o Microchangers wave 2.
I bagged six last night,
Acid Wing, Blight, Lugnut, Powerglide, Bulkhead and Groove.

Some nice nourishment for my thoroughly understated Kreon collection. Now I just need to find out where I can still scoop up a complete set of wave 1.

Nice on the Wave 3

I have seen them a few times here and there (and of course picked them all up first time I saw them!)

I managed to bag a complete set of Wave 2 Kreons at my local Morrisons. I also picked up all of Wave 1 there. I have been slowly trying to make a second set of each so I can display as bots and Alts. I have a few spare Wave 1's and my Morrisons still has a nearly full case if you want a hand getting them I'd be happy to help out. I have spares (in their unopened plastic baggies) of Warpath, Singe, Blast Off,Rampage and Quick Slinger (Slingshot).

http://www.youtube.com/user/waspshot23 · Tue Aug 20, 2013 3:44 pm

Just got back from my Asda, they have wave 3 too, on a 2 for £20 deal.
(Broadstairs if anyone's near.)

News Credits: 6 · Wed Aug 21, 2013 2:42 am

Nice on the Wave 3 I have seen them a few times here and there (and of course picked them all up first time I saw them!)

I managed to bag a complete set of Wave 2 Kreons at my local Morrisons. I also picked up all of Wave 1 there. I have been slowly trying to make a second set of each so I can display as bots and Alts. I have a few spare Wave 1's and my Morrisons still has a nearly full case if you want a hand getting them I'd be happy to help out. I have spares (in their unopened plastic baggies) of Warpath, Singe, Blast Off,Rampage and Quick Slinger (Slingshot).

Yeah, I'd be really happy with that! PM me with pricings? I should get paid on the 7th

News Credits: 4 · Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:39 pm

Got the complete transformers Armarda on DVD and another copy of Transformers the movie(87) on Blu Ray as I saw it in CEX.

Just gonna order TF Prime on blu ray as we speak.