The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · by **Bonecrusher27** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:15 pm

One reason I enjoy TFs is the fact that they can change to something recognisable. Therefore I've never been much of a fan of dodgy 'futuristic' modes that seemed to me to be a cop out.

I love my G1 Metroplex. He's nicely proportioned and built like a brickhouse enforcer. When he transforms to city mode it does look like a city. I like to see a bot mode where you recognise bits and pieces from the alt mode and vice versa, but can't quite figure out the exact transformation process (thus alt modes with visible heads on the undercarriage are sucky to me)

Hence my question on this Metroplex figure here:

http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsBy ... 17574&PG=1

Is he mistransformed? Or am I right in saying that the alt mode looks like you simply fold bot mode into a doggy position?

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:18 pm

thats the correct transformation

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:19 pm

Unfortunetly your correct, and this is why I don't have this figure.

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:22 pm

he does have a cool weapon, though. and i saw him at family dollar for 20 bucks, so i might get him, anyways.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:27 pm

He got down to 25.00 in the clearance isle of my local Wal-Mart. I was tempted, but just couldn't get past the alt mode.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:27 pm

That is the correct Transformation. And yes he does look like is one all 4. Which is why I don't use it ever on him. He is either in Robot mode, or in one my custom modes:

City Mode

Star Cruiser Mode:

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:32 pm

the city mode actually looks pretty good. at last, a decent place for my minicons to reside!

and starcruiser mode- paint in gray and have a starwars/TF star destroyer!

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:33 pm

I like your city mode, very G1-ish.

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:14 am

Yep. The official alt mode is in "doggy" position with a back mounted pooper scooper. That mode sucks, tried it once, laughed, and quickly transformed it into something else.

Bot mode and especially "super bot mode" are another story. I love the super bot mode for this figure. Not only is he big with a cool big weapon, but he does not look very intelligent. I'm serious. He looks like a big, giant oaf and I like that about him.

Another cool thing about Cb Metroplex is the ability to transform him into many custom transformations, like the above posted pics suggest. He is one of the funnest figures to experiment with.

Not worth $45.

Barely worth $25

I paid $15 on clearance and I feel that is about right, even though he is a big guy.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:25 am

The only reason I have is to complete my giant planet trio and to get the gold leader key for primus.

by **AntBot** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:31 am

It's just such a shame that something as huge and awesome as a bucket wheel excavator can just be so... not awesome. Too bad, since pics show off his great robot mode.

by **Bigdaddymcqueen** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:33 am

i was so excited to get this bot, but once i did get him, i was very dissappointed!! luckily i only paid $17 for him.

by **Swerve** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:58 am

I always thought that this:

looked like this:

Back at the beginning of the year I brought this up and several people acted like they had no idea what I was talking about.

by **olokin** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 2:56 am

Overcracker wrote:That is the correct Transformation. And yes he does look like is one all 4. Which is why I don't use it ever on him. He is either in Robot mode, or in one my custom modes:

City Mode

Star Cruiser Mode:

That is one cool city mode! Thanks for sharing this. I admit,after months of anticipation waiting for this toy to come down in price I was disappointed with the lack of heft in this bot. The plastic seemed lightweight. but the weapon is cool though.

by **Deceptiwho?** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:13 am

Overcracker wrote:That is the correct Transformation. And yes he does look like is one all 4. Which is why I don't use it ever on him. He is either in Robot mode, or in one my custom modes:

City Mode

Star Cruiser Mode:

City mode looks awesome!! ;)^

News Credits: 1 · by **The Chaos Bringer** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:00 am

Overcracker wrote:That is the correct Transformation. And yes he does look like is one all 4. Which is why I don't use it ever on him. He is either in Robot mode, or in one my custom modes:

City Mode

Star Cruiser Mode:

Work for Hasbro!!!
Please...

News Credits: 1 · by **Bonecrusher27** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:01 am

Swerve wrote:I always thought that this:

looked like this:

.

Haha, I can think of a couple of pics I have that would probably work better than the diplomatic line drawing you put up... :grin:

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:34 pm

The Chaos Bringer wrote:
Overcracker wrote:That is the correct Transformation. And yes he does look like is one all 4. Which is why I don't use it ever on him. He is either in Robot mode, or in one my custom modes:

City Mode

Star Cruiser Mode:

Work for Hasbro!!!
Please...

Thanx. It gives the mold a bit more playability. For such a large mode Hasbro could have done a lot more with it.

by **Swerve** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:28 pm

Bonecrusher27 wrote:
Swerve wrote:I always thought that this:

looked like this:

.

Haha, I can think of a couple of pics I have that would probably work better than the diplomatic line drawing you put up...

I really had to be careful about the picture I used to illustrate my point. To no one's suprise, that is about the only clean picture you'll likely find. :grin: