The Energon Pub

Personally I'd have liked Skyjack's colours on Cybertron Sideways who I see as a War Within version of G2 Skyjack.

The Hooligan colours should have gone on Classics Jetfire since they shared the G2 mold.

Powerglide does look a bit better in those colours but such a large mold doesn't seem right for the character. Mind you I can't believe the mold was repainted as Storm Cloud when it should have been Tailwind. Tailwind's colours would have made it a nice Cobra Rattler homage. Speaking of Air Strike Patrol, I'd love the Titanium War Within mold repainted as Whisper and the Triggerbot Windsweeper.

I would have preferred Hard Head from a smaller mold like Wreckage or Classics Tank Megatron.

So is Skyfall now considered a G1 cast member since he's in the Classics line and I take it like the Tracers and Sky Highs, this and Actionmaster Skyfall are seperate characters?

Convotron wrote:
I really like the Universe Silverbolt mold for the same reasons Mkall stated.

I mean, you can't look at it objectively in 2009 and say it's a marvel of modern Transformers toy engineering but as a homage to the G1 character and toy, it hits a home run. It's not meant to be anything but a figure that taps into G1 nostalgia, in my opinion. It succeeds on that level.

The intent in the design, as I see it, was not to make a modern toy but heavily hearken back to a G1 toy. That's how it differs from most Universe/Classics figures, which are meant to be contemporary overhauls of classic characters.

I agree it has nostalgia appeal. That is actually what made me want the Henkei version, as the color scheme is spot on compared to the original. As a transformer toy, however, I find it very lacking for the reasons already mentioned. Since the Darkwing version is similar to the original in color only, I will pass.

Henkei Powerglide, on the other hand, is both accurate to the original and is a decent toy. I am glad everyone will now have access to a cheaper red G1 version of Powerglide from Hasbro instead of having paying extra for the Henkei version.

revengeofstarscream wrote:As a transformer toy, however, I find it very lacking for the reasons already mentioned.

Yeah, unless one is a diehard G1 Silverbolt toy fan, the Universe version isn't really going to impress.

When are these going to hit the shelves again??

Convotron wrote:

revengeofstarscream wrote:As a transformer toy, however, I find it very lacking for the reasons already mentioned.

Yeah, unless one is a diehard G1 Silverbolt toy fan, the Universe version isn't really going to impress.

I'm not a diehard fan of Silverbolt, but I have to say I just love the simpleness and the mold of Universe Silverbolt.

Yeah, I'm not a super fan of Silverbolt who must have every toy of it but I have fond, if vague, memories of the G1 toy from childhood. Besides, how can I not be a fan of Optimus Prime's aerial tag team partner?

Convotron wrote:Yeah, I'm not a super fan of Silverbolt who must have every toy of it but I have fond, if vague, memories of the G1 toy from childhood. Besides, how can I not be a fan of Optimus Prime's aerial tag team partner?

Wait, did this actually happen in the G1 cartoon? If so, what episode?

Stockade wrote:When are these going to hit the shelves again??

Somewhere between now and soon.

shonenfan4 wrote:Wait, did this actually happen in the G1 cartoon? If so, what episode?

The picture is from Visualworks so it's just a standalone art piece. I don't think this actually happened in the cartoon. It would have been cool if it did!

Convotron wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:Wait, did this actually happen in the G1 cartoon? If so, what episode?

The picture is from Visualworks so it's just a standalone art piece. I don't think this actually happened in the cartoon. It would have been cool if it did!

Dang, oh well.

shonenfan4 wrote:

Convotron wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:Wait, did this actually happen in the G1 cartoon? If so, what episode?

The picture is from Visualworks so it's just a standalone art piece. I don't think this actually happened in the cartoon. It would have been cool if it did!

Dang, oh well.

You could always display Classics OP on U Silverbolt in alt mode to recreate the art.

Convotron wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:

Convotron wrote:

shonenfan4 wrote:Wait, did this actually happen in the G1 cartoon? If so, what episode?

The picture is from Visualworks so it's just a standalone art piece. I don't think this actually happened in the cartoon. It would have been cool if it did!

Dang, oh well.

You could always display Classics OP on U Silverbolt in alt mode to recreate the art.

True, and it looks like they're battling Combaticons.

Fearswoop? Come on that is so the cross-over version of Tony the Tiger, and that figure "Is'nt Great"

mattyc1007 wrote:Fearswoop? Come on that is so the cross-over version of Tony the Tiger, and that figure "Is'nt Great"

I have 07 movie figures Dreadwing and Overcast, too me Overcast looks better and i keep telling myself that i dont need Fearswoop, but i know I'll pick him up. And the overall mold for Fearswoop isnt that bad, the bot mode could have been better and his alt mode is pretty good, or hasbro could have used the Breakaway/Thrust mold with another different head mold to make Fearswoop better..

And for PowerGlide, Hardhead and Skyfall those i want......BADLY!!

Know what's sad? I kind of want to collect all of the Dreadwing redecos. I can have my own little army of Drone troopers to assault the Autobots!

I already have Dreadwing and Overcast, are there any others beside Fearswoop?

Mythos wrote:Know what's sad? I kind of want to collect all of the Dreadwing redecos. I can have my own little army of Drone troopers to assault the Autobots!

I already have Dreadwing and Overcast, are there any others beside Fearswoop?

I also have Dreadwing & Overcast, and awaiting on Fearswoop to add to my collection.

I dont believe theres anymore besides Fearswoop.

Ahh, a fellow collector of Cybertronian air forces I see! Thanks for telling me about the number of Dreadwing variants.

My only other concern with picking up the box is the other figs in there. Are they Legends class figs?

Mythos wrote:My only other concern with picking up the box is the other figs in there. Are they Legends class figs?

Yes mate, they are. Mudflap and Sideswipe, I'm not up on the legends stuff, but assume they are available on their own.

Have a clearer picture;

Pretender Skywarp wrote:

Mythos wrote:My only other concern with picking up the box is the other figs in there. Are they Legends class figs?

Yes mate, they are. Mudflap and Sideswipe, I'm not up on the legends stuff, but assume they are available on their own.

Have a clearer picture;

These are "battle damaged" variants, with what look like talon scratches on the hoods and roofs.

Does anyone know what the Walmart UPC codes are for HardHead, SkyFall and PowerGlide? I manage to find Fearswoop, but coming up empty handed on TFU 2.0's..

Stockade wrote:Does anyone know what the Walmart UPC codes are for HardHead, SkyFall and PowerGlide? I manage to find Fearswoop, but coming up empty handed on TFU 2.0's..

UPC codes won't help at Wal-Mart because their inventory stock is only organized by putting it on the shelf. You might be able to find out that an item is in stock if a very helpful manager looks up the number for you, but if it's not on shelf, they will lie and tell you they don't have it.

Wal-Mart's merchandise system is based upon shipping list that come in and sales through the register, nothing else at all.

It's simplistic in order to make their orders easier.

Counterpunch wrote:

Stockade wrote:Does anyone know what the Walmart UPC codes are for HardHead, SkyFall and PowerGlide? I manage to find Fearswoop, but coming up empty handed on TFU 2.0's..

UPC codes won't help at Wal-Mart because their inventory stock is only organized by putting it on the shelf. You might be able to find out that an item is in stock if a very helpful manager looks up the number for you, but if it's not on shelf, they will lie and tell you they don't have it.

Wal-Mart's merchandise system is based upon shipping list that come in and sales through the register, nothing else at all.

It's simplistic in order to make their orders easier.

CP is right on, as usual. Target's stock system is more straightforward, all though they lump whole assortments/styles into one number called a DPCI (DePartment-Class-Item). A DPCI gets assigned to a physical location (a shelf, end cap, pegs, etc) or is in the backroom. Most targets have a keypad on the price scanners, and you can enter a DPCI and will give you the physical location if one has been tied to the item, or a general "Yes" or "No" if there's stock in the back.

My wife used to be on the pricing team.