The Energon Pub

[El Duque]

Here's an interesting little piece of news that almost slipped through the cracks from the Robotkingdom Newsletter that was posted earlier this morning. Takara's Transformers Prime Arms Micron AM-15 and AM-16 identities were revealed!

AM-15 Voyager Megatron
AM-16 Deluxe Vehicon Jet Type
AM-17 Voyager Swerve

No images have been posted, but it seems obvious AM-15 Megatron will be a reuse of the "Robots in Disguise" Voyager mold with the inclusion of a new Arms Micron. AM-16 Vehicon Jet Type on the other hand is a mold we have yet to see. Both are scheduled to release in July.

We also have verification that AM-07 Voyager Swerve will be Breakdown repaint as many have already speculated.

[BeastProwl]

Troopbuilding will double because of this...

[rpetras]

I'm gonna preorder this so fast It'll make your HEAD SPIN!

[EdabanG]

I didn't miss it. I have placed an order for 3 of the jet vehicons.
So happy I had the cash to jump on this pre-order immediately. Now I don't have to worry about paying mark-up prices with BBTS or TFSource.

[RAcast]

Awesome~ I was looking forward to the Jet version.

[StryderPrime]

Of all repaints that Hasbro can make.....I really want them to make a Cloudraker and Fastlane repaint of these Vehicons.

Either way I goin to call both molds Pounce and Wingspan for now

[Sabrblade]

Gonna need at least five of each type of Vehicon (five cars, five jets). That should be enough.

[triKlops]

sweet, flying Vehicons!
so much to look forward to

[Heavy B]

why does jet type viehicon look like it transforms into a car

[Jelze Bunnycat]

why does jet type viehicon look like it transforms into a car

Never heard of placeholder images, have you?

[Period]

Maybe I'm late to the party, but who is AM-14 Beacon?

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFAM14&lang=us&CatID=91_1

[Hypershock]

YEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!1 that jet vehicon is miiiiiine!!

[Sabrblade]

Maybe I'm late to the party, but who is AM-14 Beacon?

http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=Category&II=TFAM14&lang=us&CatID=91_1

"Beacon" = "Biikon" = "Vehicon" (the car one). Robotkingdom mistransliterated the name.

[Period]

"Beacon" = "Biikon" = "Vehicon" (the car one). Robotkingdom mistransliterated the name.

Ahhh, that makes much more sense now. Mistranliterated. Not a real word, but certainly a mouth full.



......That's what she said!

[Hypershock]

why does jet type viehicon look like it transforms into a car

Never heard of placeholder images, have you?

it doesnt, look

[DeceptiCobra]

AHHHHH! Five preordered!

[Alex Jones]

Does anyone know if the Vehicon Jet will be released in the US without the micron?

[Autobot032]

Aerial Vehicons?! YES! YES! YES!

[Hypershock]

Does anyone know if the Vehicon Jet will be released in the US without the micron?

Theres no confirmation, but its pretty likely. its different enough to require a new mold, so its not like itll be a repaint or retool

[GuyIncognito]

Based on the silhouette in the image, the Vehicon Jet appears to be... a Bumblebee repaint!



(If they don't have an image, they shouldn't put up any image at all. It looks like the store doesn't know what it's doing when they put up an image of a different product as a placeholder.)

[Sabrblade]

Based on the silhouette in the image, the Vehicon Jet appears to be... a Bumblebee repaint!

And Megatron looks to be a redeco of Optimus Prime. Your point?

[Autobot032]

Based on the silhouette in the image, the Vehicon Jet appears to be... a Bumblebee repaint!

And Megatron looks to be a redeco of Optimus Prime. Your point?

He really doesn't have one. Everyone knows what a placeholder is. He's doing this "just because".

I'd be more upset with Robotkingdom's inability to get their orders right. Who cares about a placeholder? When you don't get your stuff, that's the big thing. An image is the least of everyone's worries.

[MightyMagnus78]

I just hope the Arms Micron Megs paint scheme is better than the powerizers, which really was bland.

[Volrathicus Baenimus]

I just hope the Arms Micron Megs paint scheme is better than the powerizers, which really was bland.

Sorry, Arms Micron universally have worse paint apps than the Hasbro versions, they get stickers instead.

[phase]

Based on the silhouette in the image, the Vehicon Jet appears to be... a Bumblebee repaint!

And Megatron looks to be a redeco of Optimus Prime. Your point?

He really doesn't have one. Everyone knows what a placeholder is. He's doing this "just because".

I'd be more upset with Robotkingdom's inability to get their orders right. Who cares about a placeholder? When you don't get your stuff, that's the big thing. An image is the least of everyone's worries.

I prefer BBTS.

Also, at least BBTS just puts the Prime logo if they don't have the actual image instead of confusing people!