The Energon Pub

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 6:31 pm

News Credits: 2 · by **Ultra Magnus** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:34 pm

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:08 pm

Ultra Magnus wrote::-?

I agree, you don't need an upgrade like this.

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:41 am

Might it be worth it if this comes with a wrist swivel? (It isn't obvious that it does, but that might be the one reason I would be interested.)

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:28 am

Arctorro wrote:
Ultra Magnus wrote::-?

I agree, you don't need an upgrade like this.

According to his Sig, me may need a new Matrix though

News Credits: 1 · by **iguanabytes** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:41 am

I would be interested in a more bad@$$ hammer, I do like the wrist swivels and gun tho

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:01 pm

I'm confused, what is this kit doing for me and why should I care about it?

News Credits: 1 · by **mbd88prime** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 4:45 pm

i just want an add on that somehow allows minimus ambus to remain in the cab while in either mode. whether that means a new cab or an add on to the existing cab doesnt matter. if minimus is riding magnus(the armor) in vehicle mode who is driving?!!? lol yeah it just bothers me to have to take him out

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 5:53 pm

Colour me interested if it lets you display him in robot mode without Minimus Ambus inside (without a gaping void in his neck).

News Credits: 10 · by **Arctorro** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:07 pm

Mkall wrote:
Arctorro wrote:
Ultra Magnus wrote::-?

I agree, you don't need an upgrade like this.

According to his Sig, me may need a new Matrix though

Nope. He is not a Prime [-(

ScottyP wrote:I'm confused, what is this kit doing for me and why should I care about it?

I'm still waiting on my Magnus to arrive, but I'm with you. While wrist swivel would be nice, the rest seems pointless.

I'm in the transforming white cab group, give us that with the new forearms and I'd be very tempted.

News Credits: 1 · by **iguanabytes** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:26 pm

The minimus ambus issue is easy to fix in alt mode. He drives from the car carrier trailer. Minimus Ambus is cybertronian for back seat driver

News Credits: 10 · by **Agamemnon** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:32 pm

iguanabytes wrote:The minimus ambus issue is easy to fix in alt mode. He drives from the car carrier trailer. Minimus Ambus is cybertronian for back seat driver

I think much of this kit is gap filler. I see some rocket packs to go inside his hollow feet....

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:40 pm

Delta Magnus wrote:Colour me interested if it lets you display him in robot mode without Minimus Ambus inside (without a gaping void in his neck).

If you don't want your Minimus Ambus, I'll happily take it off your hands.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:54 am

I'm at a loss as to what this kit does exactly. I'm assuming those are thigh pieces on the right, above the head and it's clear that to the left are new forearms, but like it was said previously, there's no indication of wrist swivels so I fail to see the need for those.

The giant plate? Not a clue what that's all about, other than stupid... I do like the gun, however. The head...meh. There's really nothing wrong with the one it came with.

by **necr0blivion** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 1:48 am

Autobot032 wrote:I'm at a loss as to what this kit does exactly. I'm assuming those are thigh pieces on the right, above the head and it's clear that to the left are new forearms, but like it was said previously, there's no indication of wrist swivels so I fail to see the need for those.

The giant plate? Not a clue what that's all about, other than stupid... I do like the gun, however. The head...meh. There's really nothing wrong with the one it came with.

Really need to see these pieces, even if they are only prototypes, on the actual figure. You're right, it's very hard to tell what these are and if there are any additional features like the wrist swivel.

Why new thighs? Do they have the extra ratchets so UM can stand flush (think Nonnef upgrades for CW Voyagers)?

New face, but WTF is it? Does it have a face plate, like SG Magnus? Nothing seems wrong with the factory face.

Giant plate seems to be a cover for the back. Notice the 4 tire indentations on the sides? But do we really need to upgrade the back here?

Gun - Nice to have other weapons, but the main issue with the current gun is that UM's fists do not have the slots to hold the gun in and aren't tight enough to hold the weapons steady.

Are those new feet being shown, or just "boot heighteners"? *shrugs*

I'm with you, no idea exactly what this does. I'm totally fine with CW UM as he is. That's fine, saves me money, or rather gives me the money to buy the Takara version w/Alpha Trion.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:27 am

Mkall wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:Colour me interested if it lets you display him in robot mode without Minimus Ambus inside (without a gaping void in his neck).

If you don't want your Minimus Ambus, I'll happily take it off your hands.

I don't actually have CW Ultra Magnus yet, I'm sad to say. I'm waiting to see what this upgrade does for him.

News Credits: 2 · by **Ultra Magnus** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:15 am

mbd88prime wrote:i just want an add on that somehow allows minimus ambus to remain in the cab while in either mode. whether that means a new cab or an add on to the existing cab doesnt matter. if minimus is riding magnus(the armor) in vehicle mode who is driving?!!? lol yeah it just bothers me to have to take him out

Agreed.

Okay no seriously what is all of this? And, if they're gonna upgrade the Arms, I'd like to see them articulate the Fingers, and add the insides of his blue gauntlets in addition to wrist articulation...