The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:41 pm

Supercollider wrote:
Tekka wrote:If it were me, I'd get the lot then sell the others on.

That's just it, I wouldn't sell them on, I'd hoard them!

That sounds familiar. My argument to myself is that they will probably go up in value.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:43 pm

I used to worry about taking things out of their boxes for that very reason. Then I realized, if I was really worried about resale value I'd have put my money in a savings account instead of buying toys.

So I opened them all and threw the boxes away.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:54 pm

Tekka wrote:I used to worry about taking things out of their boxes for that very reason. Then I realized, if I was really worried about resale value I'd have put my money in a savings account instead of buying toys.

So I opened them all and threw the boxes away.

I still keep the boxes, but anything I buy comes straight out of it's plastic prison.

I've got some doubles that are MISB, but that's all.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:57 pm

Doubles are understandable.

My E-Hobby and Encore Skywarps have never been opened. They might have horrible deformities hiding beneath their alt modes and I'd never know!

Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:30 am

Weh-Hey! My toys got here this morning, opened em all up and that, just putting my stickers on prowl

only problem (that ive noticed) is the loose doors on Sideswipe

News Credits: 5 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:33 am

I think the loose doors can be fixed by tightening the screws.

Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:39 am

Yeah but how to get to them?

News Credits: 7 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:26 am

Just been doing a bit of sprucing up on new toys this morning. Blaster had a couple of paint splashes to scrape off, easy peasy.

Sideswipe and the loose door. The problem with mine wasn't the door itself but the black part connecting it to his arm being too loose. After careful examination I realised that the main section of the forearm and the section connected to the hand were seperate components and not tight enough against each other to hold the door connector firmly in place. Rather than knock out the pins to get a look at the interior workings I figured the easiest fix would be to add a touch of superglue to the black connecting piece to add some extra surface tension. Job's a good un, holds in place nice and tight now. If anybody is going to try this though I'd recomend using a superglue with a brush rather than nozzle applicator for better control applying the glue and to help ensure that it doesn't go anywhere it's not supposed to and to make sure that you keep rotating the parts while the glue cures to prevent the parts welding in place.

Next up will be the Ironhide mod, although obviously that will be a little more involved.

Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:38 am

waaaaghlord wrote:Next up will be the Ironhide mod, although obviously that will be a little more involved.

Its amazing how well hasbro can make something before f**king it up!

News Credits: 7 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:56 am

Told a lie. I've startsed modding Sunstreaker instead. The lower legs have been switched left for right so that what was the sides of the legs become the fronts. Still transforms fine but has some trouble standing because the skirts come down lower on that facing. I'm carefully shaving away plastic to allow the feet a better fit, should hopefully work out nicely. Looks good though and puts an additional difference into the transformation compared to Sideswipe.

News Credits: 2 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:06 am

I just got back from manchester, it appears that forbidden planet has wave 3 universe deluxe in. Mine only had Silverstreak but picked him up anyway. I wanted Sideswipe but Silverstreak will have to do.

Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:13 am

while i'll agree that the silverstreak repaint looks far superior to the prowl mold, i think i'll wait till i can get my hands on smokescreen!

News Credits: 8 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:17 am

why wait get them all, we need the full articulated G1 cast, can't wait till get home hopefully i got stuff waitin from el postie

News Credits: 5 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:02 pm

I seem to be having a lucky day. Decided to switch the eyes between Classics Bumblebee and Cliffjumper (and colour in the plain one at the same time). Dropped the plain eyes out of BB. Crap. Whilst rummaging around, not only did I find the eyes but the crest off my custom Ratchet head that I lost about two months ago. On with the custom Ratchet creating!

News Credits: 8 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:53 pm

Sideswipe party anybody? :APPLAUSE:

btw thanks waaaghlord

News Credits: 7 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:12 pm

Electron wrote:Sideswipe party anybody?

Only if he can bring his bro.

News Credits: 8 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:55 pm

nah, no can do sideswipe was plannin to hit on arcee and sunstreaker would only cramp his style B-)

News Credits: 5 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:16 pm

Neither of the twins would have anything to do with that slapper.

Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:34 pm

Sledge wrote:Neither of the twins would have anything to do with that slapper.

i think you got that the wrong way round, she only has optics for sarcastic braggards, and egotistical punks!

News Credits: 5 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:38 pm

Sounds like Sunny and Siders to me.

News Credits: 5 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:53 pm

Thanks guys. Now I've got a really disturbing mental image involving Arcee and Skylinx :cry:

.

News Credits: 8 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:11 pm

huh skylynx? didn't know he was mentioned, you sir have a disturbed mind and are a perve, oh mr O, u choose ur name well

like skylynx could mount arcee, in bird mode no, lion thing maybe, but either way arcee is gonna be sore in the morning and springer aint gonna be happy

News Credits: 5 · Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:23 pm

It was just the egotistical braggart thing coupled with the slattern Arcee. The image formed before I had chance to stop it. Primus help me. Springer, Hotrod, Chromedome etc

Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:18 am

I'm pretty sure Chromedome was only interested in Arcee in Headmasters!

News Credits: 2 · Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:47 am

I love my Bluestreak much better than prowl and no paint problems though he does have a loose head but thats the only problem. I can't wait for smokescreen to complete the trio.