The Energon Pub

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:27 am

Inferno and Vector Prime in package shots have appeared on AC Toys. These two figures are expected to hit shelves in December. Click here to view the original page.

by **Prowl1529** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:41 am

Inferno looks great but there is something missing, perphaps a connection between the torso and the legs. But surelly a must have, if Takara dosen't do better.

News Credits: 4 · by **astrobard** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:29 am

inferno looks ugly. not G1 at all

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:07 am

Loving Inferno, but I'm not a fan of Vector Prime at all.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:21 am

Prowl1529 wrote:Inferno looks great but there is something missing, perphaps a connection between the torso and the legs. But surelly a must have, if Takara dosen't do better.

I've seen two versions, one with the bumper folded down forming a, for lack of a better word, crotch/waist. This one still has it folded up as it would be in alt mode.

by **Auto Bot** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:02 am

What do you know? He's got a short torso. :lol:

But still a good figure.

Do you guys know for sure if he's a Voyager or an Ultra? I'm a bit worried. I really really don't like him to be an Ultra, with all those extra sounds and lights. And, of course, an extra shiny 5 bucks on top.

He'd better be a Voyager.

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:08 am

And what do you know! Without Hasbro's overabundance and love for Photoshop, Vector Prime literally looks like he's been waist deep in ****.

News Credits: 1 · by **Asphalt22** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:29 am

SO why are they re releasing vector prime in his "someone forgot to change my colostomy bag" colors? WErent at least two repaints of him enough?

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:34 am

Inferno's mistransformed, or the figure's been changed a bit.. According to the preview pics, the front bumper folds down to extend the torso a little:

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:52 am

Mkall wrote:Inferno's mistransformed, or the figure's been changed a bit.. According to the preview pics, the front bumper folds down to extend the torso a little:

That sounds familiar. I definitely agree with everything you said.

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Prowl1529 wrote:Inferno looks great but there is something missing, perphaps a connection between the torso and the legs. But surelly a must have, if Takara dosen't do better.

I've seen two versions, one with the bumper folded down forming a, for lack of a better word, crotch/waist. This one still has it folded up as it would be in alt mode.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:20 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:That sounds familiar. I definitely agree with everything you said.

Yes... well... I provided pics

News Credits: 2 · by **Ultra Magnus** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:31 am

Hmmm... I can see some Prime kitbashes coming out of that Inferno mold... But it is rather unremarkable. I'll have to be the judge for myself.
B-)

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:34 am

Please no bendy sword... please no bendy sword...

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:35 am

No impressed by these. May not pick them up.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:54 am

Inferno is a pass. It's a shame because I had the original G1 toy. The vehicle mode looks cool but the robot mode looks bad. Vector Prime will be bought and repainted and will look cool. :grin:

by **Hard Hacker** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:06 am

I'll pick up Inferno for sure. Might pick up Vector Prime if there's no others (His promo pictures were are better. Maybe if Hasbro did a running change... then he'll be back up to definitly.)

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:07 am

has vector prime fell in the s*%&^t box? inferno looks great no matter what i dont see how takra can improve on this figure unless they decide to add chrome to his bumper

by **bigredrobot25** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:23 am

i dont see the reason to be negaive about the vector prime repaint, to me it is good that they have re-released him as i missed the first 2 releases.

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:30 am

I want to say I'll pick them up but with Hasbro's lack of quality control lately, I'm waiting.

There used to be a time where I'd drool over these picks and move guys to the top of my must have list. Now I'm overly cautious. I hate you Hasbro.

Inferno looks alright and Vp - while he could use new colors might be good. lol

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:05 am

I think Inferno is very underrated. So far I’m impressed and I absolutely LOVE the boxy look he has. I like how classic and traditional it looks.

by **ponycorn** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:15 pm

Hm, I'm thinking my incomplete original Vector Prime will have an encounter with this new Vector Prime and a screwdriver. One that neither will soon forget.

by **Skullcrunchberries** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:02 pm

Nekoman wrote:I think Inferno is very underrated. So far I’m impressed and I absolutely LOVE the boxy look he has. I like how classic and traditional it looks.

Agreed! It's a nice way to update the figure but still keep the nostalgia of the original. Everybody wins, and yet everyone will still complain

Honestly, I think I'll have to see VP in person before I judge. I like the colors in theory, but the fact that, as stated before, he looks like he's standing waist-deep in sh*t detracts from the figure, to say the least. All the same, I'll probably pick him up since I can fit him into my storyline :3

Website · by **DMSL** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:29 pm

Colour of Vector Prime is meh.

Inferno looks bare, no ladder and no crotch. It looks like he forgot to put his pants on.

by **WolfDawg** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:47 pm

Inferno is way too fat and boxy for me. Some people are loving it, I'm personally not. Different strokes for different folks.

Vector Prime is an awesome mold that I passed up on during the Cybertron run. It's a shame Hasbro went with the diarrhea brown color instead of something else, because the black portions look really cool.

Needless to say, I won't pick either of these guys up. It's a shame really...

News Credits: 1 · by **KingLionForce** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:48 pm

Vector Prime does look like a knock-off with that color scheme, they should of added white or something else, not that gold $hit color, he looked way better with his Cybertron colors, I'll pass on him, but Inferno I'll get, a little put off that hes not sporting a ladder but a chunky water cannon but then again that's why there is a R.I.D Optimus Prime.