The Energon Pub

[Duke of Luns]

I've been thinking about doing a thread like this for awhile, so why not?

The premise is simple: Post about your favorite details, painted or molded, or maybe ask if they have significance. I'll start off with a few:

Firstly, something semi-humorous from ROTF Tailwhip, his TM'd Decepticon symbols:

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Next(since it's an obvious one), Classics Powerglide's Heart(referencing "The Girl Who Loved Powerglide", naturally):



The face of the Ninja![Turtle] As seen on Energon Insecticon.



I recall I asked why it was there once and the reply was "the designer just wanted to give a nod to TMNT". Just a nifty detail I hope this thread can uncover similar instances of.

Now for the last one, I do wonder if there's any significance. It comes from Cybertron Optimus Primal, underneath his chestplate:

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Here's a simple paint rendition since the pic isn't the clearest:

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Any idea if it means anything? I think it looks like the Key to Vector Sigma. I would mark it off as just another detail, except it's the ONLY detail on that particular piece of plastic. Always struck me as being curious.

[Kurona]

Most of the Titan Masters.

Aside from those given to the guys who were Headmasters and Targetmasters or their mold re-uses - whose Titan Masters are, obviously, molded in reference to their 1987 partners - just about all of them hold some really awesome callback. Voyager Optimus' is a Diaclone figure, Sixshot's is the dude he killed in Headmasters, Twinferno's is a goddamn Beastformer... I'm really impressed with the level of fanwank they put into these for a mass retail line. Pretty damn awesome.