The Energon Pub

Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:06 am

craggy wrote:he's gonna chill with Straxus in my olde-timey Decepticon leaders rest home, cursing Megatron.

I always liked Shockwave, Scorponok, Ratbat and Straxus as decepticon leaders, in that order of preference, better than Megatron anyway

News Credits: 14 · Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:12 pm

Toyworld TW-T02 Aurora aka Throttlebot Searchlight

Toyworld have pulled out all the stops once again with Aurora, a supberb figure which is a new take on the classics Throttlebot Searchlight.

Continuing their updates of the Autobot team, Aurora is a very solid and hugely articulated large Deluxe which looks magnificent alongside a collection of other classics. Aurora fits right in as part of the transforming family.

Another classy figure from Toyworld.

More photos here.
http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/robotmel/library/#/user/robotmel/library/Transformers/Toy%20World%20TW%20T02%20Aurora%20-%20Searchlight?sort=3&page=1&_suid=1389109366793011426168464505787

News Credits: 14 · Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:18 pm

Ooh, and not forgetting this awesome little figure...

SXS R-01 Continuously Variable aka Deluxe Gears!

More photos here...
http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/robotmel/library/Transformers/SXS%20R-01%20Continuously%20Variable%20Classics%20Gears?sort=3&page=1

News Credits: 14 · Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:04 pm

Look who just pulled up...

Alternators/Binaltech/KO Reshell - Custom Trailbreaker!

Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:25 pm

I almost forgot how much I liked it!

And I definitely love this one too...

News Credits: 33 · Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:14 pm

I eventually finished my ultimate classics/3rdp cliffjumper today with the beelzeeboss devil horns head :grin:

love how much it changes his look , also upgraded with the mgs kit , renderform blaster and reprolables.

Not the best pose :lol:

, Superion got his last two limbs and is now patiently waiting for his new chest and gun .

Orion

also arrived today as i mentioned in his thread.

News Credits: 10 · Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:32 am

KO MP-16 arrived today. Want to repaint Rumble and Buzzsaw into something else which is why I got the KO instead of a second official version. Problem is that I haven't yet figured out what I'm repainting them into #-o

News Credits: 14 · Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:44 am

Arctorro wrote:KO MP-16 arrived today. Want to repaint Rumble and Buzzsaw into something else which is why I got the KO instead of a second official version. Problem is that I haven't yet figured out what I'm repainting them into

How about Blasters lil friends Eject/Rewind or Sundor?

Has anyone seen or got shots of the KFC cassette-bots next to the official MP cassette-bots they could post?

News Credits: 10 · Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:51 am

robotmel wrote:
Arctorro wrote:KO MP-16 arrived today. Want to repaint Rumble and Buzzsaw into something else which is why I got the KO instead of a second official version. Problem is that I haven't yet figured out what I'm repainting them into

How about Blasters lil friends Eject/Rewind or Sundor?

Has anyone seen or got shots of the KFC cassette-bots next to the official MP cassette-bots they could post?

Sundor is a grat suggestion, and his colours line up with something else I'm planning, thanks!

Not going to do any show characters, should've mentioned that in my last post :oops:

Might even just make up a character :-?

News Credits: 10 · Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:31 pm

TW-02 Orion just arrived!

News Credits: 2 · Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:44 pm

robotmel wrote::D
Ooh, and not forgetting this awesome little figure...

SXS R-01 Continuously Variable aka Deluxe Gears!

More photos here...
http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/robotmel/library/Transformers/SXS%20R-01%20Continuously%20Variable%20Classics%20Gears?sort=3&page=1

Isn't that thing awesome

? I've got him too and he looks great standing next to Generations Warpath and co. Definitely not as slavishly G1 as iGear's, but fits in perfectly with the stylings of Hasbro's Generations/Classics figures

.

News Credits: 668 · Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:53 am

xyl360 wrote:Isn't that thing awesome ? I've got him too and he looks great standing next to Generations Warpath and co. Definitely not as slavishly G1 as iGear's, but fits in perfectly with the stylings of Hasbro's Generations/Classics figures .

How is it, really? Baltmatrix bought one and in his review he said it wasn't the best quality. Especially the materials used in the construction. As though it might break. Same opinion?

News Credits: 2 · Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:06 am

Autobot032 wrote:
xyl360 wrote:Isn't that thing awesome ? I've got him too and he looks great standing next to Generations Warpath and co. Definitely not as slavishly G1 as iGear's, but fits in perfectly with the stylings of Hasbro's Generations/Classics figures .

How is it, really? Baltmatrix bought one and in his review he said it wasn't the best quality. Especially the materials used in the construction. As though it might break. Same opinion?

I only partially agree with Spada (I think that's his name, right?). Yes, there are parts of him that seem a bit cheapy, but honestly, I've transformed him several times and don't have any stress marks and while I feel/see what he's talking about with some of the bits on it, I've never felt like I was going to break it. For example, the red part on the back he's so concerned about, while seeming pretty weak, isn't really a load bearing component at all. It's just a very loose hinge/joint bit that you rotate to lock his back into his chest using tabs. You don't have to apply any pressure at all to the weak/loose parts he takes issue with so I can't see it breaking unless you're doing things with those parts that you'd have absolutely no reason to do.

As far as the sum of the materials/paint etc. goes, I don't feel like he should have cost as much as he did (these guys must have made a killing on this thing), but I'm still glad that I have him in my collection and even if I'd had a chance to get him in hand and transform him etc. before committing to paying the price that I did for him, I'd still be compelled to get him. I feel like he's exactly what Has/Tak would do if they were to make a Generations Gears, and to me that's worth paying the price for since they haven't done so yet.

News Credits: 668 · Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:19 am

xyl360 wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
xyl360 wrote:Isn't that thing awesome ? I've got him too and he looks great standing next to Generations Warpath and co. Definitely not as slavishly G1 as iGear's, but fits in perfectly with the stylings of Hasbro's Generations/Classics figures .

How is it, really? Baltmatrix bought one and in his review he said it wasn't the best quality. Especially the materials used in the construction. As though it might break. Same opinion?

I only partially agree with Spada (I think that's his name, right?). Yes, there are parts of him that seem a bit cheapy, but honestly, I've transformed him several times and don't have any stress marks and while I feel/see what he's talking about with some of the bits on it, I've never felt like I was going to break it. For example, the red part on the back he's so concerned about, while seeming pretty weak, isn't really a load bearing component at all. It's just a very loose hinge/joint bit that you rotate to lock his back into his chest using tabs. You don't have to apply any pressure at all to the weak/loose parts he takes issue with so I can't see it breaking unless you're doing things with those parts that you'd have absolutely no reason to do.

As far as the sum of the materials/paint etc. goes, I don't feel like he should have cost as much as he did (these guys must have made a killing on this thing), but I'm still glad that I have him in my collection and even if I'd had a chance to get him in hand and transform him etc. before committing to paying the price that I did for him, I'd still be compelled to get him. I feel like he's exactly what Has/Tak would do if they were to make a Generations Gears, and to me that's worth paying the price for since they haven't done so yet.

Thank you. That was awesome! I sincerely appreciate it.

Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:32 am

With Dr. Wu's Tyrant sword.

News Credits: 2 · Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:52 pm

Autobot032 wrote:
xyl360 wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
xyl360 wrote:Isn't that thing awesome ? I've got him too and he looks great standing next to Generations Warpath and co. Definitely not as slavishly G1 as iGear's, but fits in perfectly with the stylings of Hasbro's Generations/Classics figures .

How is it, really? Baltmatrix bought one and in his review he said it wasn't the best quality. Especially the materials used in the construction. As though it might break. Same opinion?

I only partially agree with Spada (I think that's his name, right?). Yes, there are parts of him that seem a bit cheapy, but honestly, I've transformed him several times and don't have any stress marks and while I feel/see what he's talking about with some of the bits on it, I've never felt like I was going to break it. For example, the red part on the back he's so concerned about, while seeming pretty weak, isn't really a load bearing component at all. It's just a very loose hinge/joint bit that you rotate to lock his back into his chest using tabs. You don't have to apply any pressure at all to the weak/loose parts he takes issue with so I can't see it breaking unless you're doing things with those parts that you'd have absolutely no reason to do.

As far as the sum of the materials/paint etc. goes, I don't feel like he should have cost as much as he did (these guys must have made a killing on this thing), but I'm still glad that I have him in my collection and even if I'd had a chance to get him in hand and transform him etc. before committing to paying the price that I did for him, I'd still be compelled to get him. I feel like he's exactly what Has/Tak would do if they were to make a Generations Gears, and to me that's worth paying the price for since they haven't done so yet.

Thank you. That was awesome! I sincerely appreciate it.

You're welcome, I'm glad to be of service

Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:05 am

KO TFCC Breakdown with KO/3rd party missile launcher, hanging out with deluxe ROTF Bludgeon with Headrobots upgrade kit. That KO's quality really surprised me

Background made of Kotobukiya's Mechanical Chain Base model kits.

Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:02 am

News Credits: 14 · Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:09 am

Toy World TW-02 Orion aka IDW Optimus Prime

What a fantastic version of the recently designed IDW comic book inspired Optimus Prime.
This amazing, may I suggest, Ultra scaled figure delivers in all areas of awesomeness.

Toyworld have excelled once again with this solid, sturdy, super articulated version of the Autobots leader.

Very well done Toyworld. :APPLAUSE:

More photos here...
http://s1327.photobucket.com/user/robotmel/library/#/user/robotmel/library/Transformers/Toy%20World%20TW02%20Orion?sort=3&page=1&_suid=138910714163302711106961680053

News Credits: 461 · Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:49 am

robotmel wrote::grin:
Toy World TW-02 Orion aka Optimus Prime

What are these boxes you put your Primes in? looks sweet.

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:52 am

mooncake623 wrote:
robotmel wrote::grin:
Toy World TW-02 Orion aka Optimus Prime

What are these boxes you put your Primes in? looks sweet.

Believe Mel's Bro-in-law(?) makes 'em, I agree that they are very sweet in deed.

News Credits: 14 · Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:31 pm

mooncake623 wrote:What are these boxes you put your Primes in? looks sweet.

Banjo-Tron wrote:Believe Mel's Bro-in-law(?) makes 'em, I agree that they are very sweet in deed.

As the man said!

Link to Display Cases thread...
http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/viewtopic.php?f=143&t=90214

News Credits: 1 · Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:00 am

Finally got these little fellas!

Say Cheese!

This is my rifle, this is my gun...

Ol' Painless.

I will Bleeeed you!

Triple trouble

"Lets see what you can see!"

News Credits: 10 · Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:15 pm

MMC R-03 Bovis - best transforming toy ever!!! :KREMZEEK:

Function X-02 - Quadruple U
FT-03 Quake Wave
MB-01-C Mobine Paladin/Chaos
TFC-004 Gear of War AutoScout Cassette - wanted this for a while but didn't want the set it came with so jumped at it when BBTS listed one cassette on it's own

I've been bashing KFC's pitiful attempts at the cassettes and decided to get some of the non-show versions to try them out. Turns out I was 100% correct, these are completely crap, don't waste your money!

KFC CST-02NS Nightstalker (Evil Ironpaw) - His head is stuck and will not fold out for lion mode!

KFC CST-03 & CTS-04 Boxbomber Set of B-Box & BirdBomber - One of BirdBombers wing fell off out of the box!

KFC CST-01SG Rhinohorn Evil Version - Looks as bad as I thought it would in Rectangular Box Mode, reasonable rhino mode though.