The Energon Pub

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:32 pm

Directly from Ryan and the Hasbro displays, we get a look at some more upcoming figures from different lines. For Generations, Deluxe Armada-esque Starscream and G1-inspired Scoop; for the Constructbots, Predaking! Check out the images below.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:39 pm

Oh, that Armada Starscream is beautiful!!!

My only gripe it is that the sword(s) no longer form his wing. I hope the intakes fold onto his shoulder for a more accurate look. I'm immediately sold on this guy!

Scoop and pals are looking amazing as well! I would be surprised if we don't get him retooled into Scrapper. He would make a pretty nice Scrapper.

Now bring on Skywarp! :grin:

If I were to get Predaking, it would only be for the fact he has the black armor pieces (Seeker torso to boot as well!) I've been hoping for. Now for some purple and brown bits to complete the set... :grin:

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:41 pm

I can't tell if Scoop is Deluxe or Scout (Generations Legends) size.

Predaking looks like a Bionicle (even more-so than the other Constructbots).

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:41 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:I can't tell if Scoop is Deluxe or Scout (Generations Legends) size.

He's supposed to be a Deluxe. That's what we were told back at BotCon.

News Credits: 2 · by **Convotron** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:42 pm

Scoop hits the button of my G1 nostalgia, though I didn't have a G1 Scoop. For some reason I can't explain, the toy looks great fun to me.

Armada Starscream looks neat but I don't have a connection to the Armada toys.

Construct-Bots Predaking looks like more Construct-Bot goodness to me so I'm pleased.

News Credits: 4 · by **Megazarak** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:45 pm

Really cool looking Armada Starscream! The swords still coming from his wings is a cool homage even if his whole wing can no longer turn into a sword. I wonder what you can do with those parts on his back? Hopefully they can still come up as cannons. Scoop also looks pretty great with his little two pals.

If Armada Starscream has a chance I'm really hoping Energon Scorponok gets a chance in Generations! Hopefully we see more updated Unicron Trilogy characters.

by **STINGRAY749** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:46 pm

That Starscream looks awesome but my one nitpick would be that those colors are not even close to being accurate. I hope those aren't the final colors or I hope Takara's will be show accurate.

Scoop looks cool to.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:48 pm

Megazarak wrote:Really cool looking Armada Starscream! The swords still coming from his wings is a cool homage even if his whole wing can no longer turn into a sword. I wonder what you can do with those parts on his back?

Wait, what? The swords store inside the wings? I thought they made up what used to be his thrusters in jet mode! :shock:

Hopefully we see more updated Unicron Trilogy characters.

This so many times. I'd like to see Red Alert, Demolishor, and Cyclonus.

by **CADimusPrimus** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:53 pm

excited for the scoop. Based on the pic, that looks like its hand painted. I guess since the prototype was shown via pic at BotCon, that if it is in color is probably hand painted. Regardless, looks good and if that is the color scheme, it looks nice and i'll expect it in a flatter or more satin like finish

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:55 pm

STINGRAY749 wrote:That Starscream looks awesome but my one nitpick would be that those colors are not even close to being accurate. I hope those aren't the final colors or I hope Takara's will be show accurate.

I'd say the colors are pretty decent. I wish there was more silver/gray on the legs, and the red was more like this. The red seen here feels like it has a touch of orange.

by **Maquese** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:56 pm

No vehicle mode shot of Starscream? Looks really nice though; I'd pick it up. Scoop looks like a nice figure even if it seems like an odd choice to update.

The ConstructBots don't really do it for me, but that Predaking is nice. I will admit my first thought was G1 Predaking.

by **RAcast** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:56 pm

STINGRAY749 wrote:That Starscream looks awesome but my one nitpick would be that those colors are not even close to being accurate. I hope those aren't the final colors or I hope Takara's will be show accurate.

Scoop looks cool to.

Besides the black detailing around the intakes on his pecs, shoulders, and the chinstrap, and that the lower legs should be grey instead of black, what's he missing? Looks right to me. :lol:

It's hardly "not even close."

News Credits: 1 · by **Erailea** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:56 pm

STINGRAY749 wrote:That Starscream looks awesome but my one nitpick would be that those colors are not even close to being accurate. I hope those aren't the final colors or I hope Takara's will be show accurate.

Scoop looks cool to.

Might just be the camera. Red it one of those obnoxious colors that doesn't like showing up properly / in its rightful hue.

News Credits: 4 · by **Megazarak** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:58 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
Megazarak wrote:Really cool looking Armada Starscream! The swords still coming from his wings is a cool homage even if his whole wing can no longer turn into a sword. I wonder what you can do with those parts on his back?

Wait, what? The swords store inside the wings? I thought they made up what used to be his thrusters in jet mode!

Hopefully we see more updated Unicron Trilogy characters.

This so many times. I'd like to see Red Alert, Demolishor, and Cyclonus.

No, actually I think they're under the wings. I'm basing this assumption on this pic from TFW.

You can see some translucent pieces under the wings which I'm pretty sure are the swords.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:02 pm

Maquese wrote:No vehicle mode shot of Starscream? Looks really nice though.

Courtesy of TFW2005:

Hopefully the arms can actually be swiveled to the correct position in jet mode without making too much of a hindrance.

Megazarak wrote:No, actually I think they're under the wings. I'm basing this assumption on this pic from TFW.
You can see some translucent pieces under the wings which I'm pretty sure are the swords.

Yeah, I see it now. I saw the translucent thrusters on the jet mode in another of TFW2005's image set and that's what I assumed.

Awesome that the swords still store in the wings. That's one gripe taken down a significant notch! :grin:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:04 pm

Screamer's got too much red. He needs more color-contrast like the original toy had. Some more black ought to do it.

News Credits: 34 · by **Superwheeljack** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:04 pm

Holy scrap, that Armada Starscream and Scoop look FLIPPING AWESOME!!!!!!! =P~

Cb Predaking doesn't look that bad!

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:04 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Screamer's got too much red. He needs more color-contrast like the original toy had. Some more black ought to do it.

Honestly, I feel that he needs more gray than black.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:05 pm

After the small preview from earlier, we now have the full photogallery for the Construct-Bots breakfast event, Seibertron-style! This also included a look at Generations Starscream and Scoop. Check it out by clicking here, or on any of the images below.

by **Sir Soundwave42** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:12 pm

Starscream looks amazing but I doubt he will see him packed with Swindle,but it does look like he has mini con ports on his arms so only time will tell.As for Scoop the robot mode looks like it belongs in the 80s cartoon which some may think is a good thing others a bad thing.I really would like to see a Decepticon repaint,then I may consider buying it.Constructacon colours would be perfect an would go well with ROTF MixMaster with G1 colours.

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:14 pm

Looks like some one shot the **** out of predaking and i have no interest in the other two.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:39 pm

Scoop and his targetmaster guns... They will be mine.

News Credits: 1 · by **YRQRM0** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:04 pm

Ok, I guess I like Starscream a little better since I just realized he's a deluxe and not a voyager. I might have to get him. Just because my expectations for quality go down with the class.

Still though, so many things wrong! The wing isn't a sword, the colors are off, the null cannons are not mounted on his back in bot mode, gah! I do hope the null cannons can detach and mount on the shoulders since they don't flip like before. Even though their translucence would ruin that look anyways. I didn't really expect a Swindle but he would've been nice too, even if he didn't transform.

Give me more Armada generations! As long as they're highly poseable I'll take them.