The Energon Pub

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:51 am**

Great stuff this month!

The obligatory Classics Dirge set:
http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/dirge.php

And the much-requested set for FP Protector, which has been in development for many months now. It's a two part set, with Sheet 1 being for the technical stuff like robot mode details, trailer read-outs and vehicle lights. Sheet 2 is a beautiful, gloss-coated set of photo-realistic flames. All brought to you by Justin:
http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/rodimus.php

But wait... did you buy the BiS Hot Rod to use with your FP Protector? Are you having a hard time coping with the totally different colors? Then check out our Bis Hot Rod / Protector integration set:
http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/rodimusbis.php

And another obligatory set - a retooled and recolored version of X5, X10 and X11 upgrade sets for use on Metrotitan:
http://www.reprolabels.com/Upgrades/upgradex12.php

Aaron Black
Reprolabels.com

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:11 am**

The Protector set is nice. Made me kind of want to buy Protector now.

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:40 am**

Set 1 for Protector looks pretty good, as does the integration set. I think I like mine how it is though, and I'm definitely NOT a fan of Set 2. :lol:

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:45 am**

I really like the realistic flames! I may get that for my BiS Roddy

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:06 am**

kirbenvost wrote:Set 1 for Protector looks pretty good...and I'm definitely NOT a fan of Set 2.

Yeah, the flames are a bit much.

May grab set 1, though.

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:25 am**

Ya know, the integration set kinda reminds me of the legends Rodimus with the flames.

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:02 pm**

kirbenvost wrote:Set 1 for Protector looks pretty good, as does the integration set. I think I like mine how it is though, and I'm definitely NOT a fan of Set 2.

Agreed. Set 2 looks like it's been designed by Michael Bay.

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:55 pm**

I LOVE the BiS upgrade! I think it is freakin' BRILLIANT!

I have no need for it myself, as I have the original, but that set is a really an excellent solution for those with the new version of the character.

Really great job!

I'm also hoping they announce an upgrade set for Wheeljack soon.
He looks naked without his numbers!

I would also like to suggest a set of sponsor stickers, perhaps on clear backing, that could be used for any of the guys like Wheeljack, Jazz, Mirage etc. to really flesh out their race car look.

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 1:50 pm**

I dunno, these Protector sets kinda look like they were made just to have something available. They just seem unnecessary... I do like the monitor displays or 'trailer read-outs', but that's about the only thing I think is to the benefit of the figure, and marginally at that. The rest just look too busy.

I guess I can see the point to the BiS set, though, to try and bring the trailer down a few notches to match BiS' crappy deco and make it more unison...

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:51 pm**

I think Reprolabels has missed the target with the Protector set, I think some of the technical detailing and screens for the trailer are awesome, but the flames are ridiculous! Most reprolabel sets try to add G1 details to the classics figures, this one does not. What I really wanted from their Protector set was a nice G1esque hood decal to cover the gold classics flames and matching door flames.

I am really disappointed. I guess I will just get the Hot Rod set instead and try to strip some of the gold flame apps.

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:41 pm**

I just got the upgrade set for Explorer and munitioner and it's awesome! really adds alot of color tot he figs. Also picked up the upgrade sets for the rest and it adds alot of flare to a already awesome figure..

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:31 pm**

rpetras wrote:I'm also hoping they announce an upgrade set for Wheeljack soon.
He looks naked without his numbers!

I would also like to suggest a set of sponsor stickers, perhaps on clear backing, that could be used for any of the guys like Wheeljack, Jazz, Mirage etc. to really flesh out their race car look.

Yeah, we really do need a Wheeljack set. He needs one even more than Jazz did. At least Jazz had his numbers. I'd also agree that a set of sponsor stickers would be AWESOME. I'm glad to have the Martini stickers on Jazz, but he still could use other sponsors, and I'll probably want more sponsors for Wheeljack than they'd be likely to give us. If I'm ever able to get Universe or Henkei Smokescreen, he could use some as well.

Posted: **Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:00 pm**

Powermaster Jazz wrote:I really like the realistic flames! I may get that for my BiS Roddy

I would like to see how they look on him, myself. I may get them and try it out...

Posted: **Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:29 am**

12 bucks for a set of stickers... I might as well make my own (it's called printable sign sheets; pack of 12 8.5" X 11" adhesive sheets - 7 bucks at Walmart). If all you want is the display/control panels, google is your friend. If you wanna splurge, get those vinyl adhesive sheets on ebay - I got a mirror chrome, and reflective gold for like 3 bucks a sheet and that was after shipping! I put mirrors on my Wreck-Gar and chrome on the raised Protector chest... where the yellow was. Totally matches the gold chrome on Henkei Roddy. You'll want to ebay "cricut vinyl". It really is the tits - cleaner than paint or dye, durable as hell.

Posted: **Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:22 pm**

I'm stuck between BIS rodimus set And Movie like Rod stickers.I have BIS rodimus,In fact 2.I really want the real flames,but then I will need Classics rodimus.Do you know how much those things cost?!!!Please Help :-(