The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1350 · Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:26 pm

While I'm open to be wrong, this would be the first time they had a Titan Class toy at that level of production (painted prototype) when that meeting leaked. Other ones at the same point were grey prototypes

News Credits: 42 · Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:14 pm

ZeroWolf wrote:While I'm open to be wrong, this would be the first time they had a Titan Class toy at that level of production (painted prototype) when that meeting leaked. Other ones at the same point were grey prototypes

There was the Fortress Maximus leak in November 2015

Fort Max.jpg

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Mon Jan 17, 2022 2:23 am

ZeroWolf wrote:While I'm open to be wrong, this would be the first time they had a Titan Class toy at that level of production (painted prototype) when that meeting leaked. Other ones at the same point were grey prototypes

What they're willing to tease us with in October and what they actually have on hand are likely two entirely different things. They aren't likely to separate Prdaking's hand painted wings from the rest of the hand painted set just for a teaser, they're going to bring the gray model wings or the gray model Trypticon leg or the gray model Zarak, the painted stuff is staying together. We've also had cases where Takara Tomy shows a gray model at a live event and then it appears hand painted in a magazine a week later, but you know those magazine photos were taken weeks before the live event.

It doesn't take much more than a little comparison to tell that the Metroplex in the picture isn't the same as the original. The axe being able to split in half is the most obvious difference and I'm not aware of any KOs currently being made.

Emerje

Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:40 am

Oh, as the big Cybertron fan and Cyb Metroplex owner I am I could easily tell it wasn't the original - Sparkdrinker's bucket wheel has way more buckets (and annoyingly doesn't show any sign of where it might split in two to form a proper axehead) plus there are those big handles on the haft, in addition to the already-mentioned splitting at the middle of the haft. I can also tell that the forearms are different, proportions of some things are different, the original's leg hollows aren't there, and of course the ankle tilts.

But none of that entirely precludes it being some sort of mockup, so my inner cynic refuses to 100% accept it until we hear more.

News Credits: 1350 · Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:07 pm

Autobot N wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:While I'm open to be wrong, this would be the first time they had a Titan Class toy at that level of production (painted prototype) when that meeting leaked. Other ones at the same point were grey prototypes
There was the Fortress Maximus leak in November 2015
Fort Max.jpg

Completely forgot about this, you're right :BANG_HEAD:

News Credits: 12 · Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:04 am

So I've had a few figures in I forgot to mention in the haul thread, so I'll post about them here as they're all Kingdom figures. I got Huffer, Slammer and Wingfinger in recently, and I'm expecting Pipes today.

Huffer I was really worried about, as I'd heard all sorts of horror stories about his truck mode not lining up. However I must have gotten very lucky as mine is pretty straight in vehicle mode. In any event I really rather like him, his robot mode is fantastic (love the Spartan laser weapon) and his vehicle mode does look cute, especially with the dump bed on the back. Looking forwards to Pipes.

Wingfinger I was expecting to regret, as I only bought her (I maintain she and Paleotrex are girls) as she was £15 shipped from Smyths. In hand though she's really quite good. Very expressive, really cool beast mode, and I've gotten some pretty cool weapon modes out of her. Also I've managed to put together a rather nice centauroid combined mode from the three Fossilizers. I'd rank her slightly below Paleotrex but above Ractonite.

Slammer is great, though his tolerances are a bit iffy in places. He makes a wonderful Autobot grunt, and I LOVE the chainsaw weapon you can make from his treads. He makes a cool buddy to Warpath too.

News Credits: 12 · Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:09 am

Do excuse the double post. :oops:

Autobot N wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:Well we've only seen the pic saying its coming. Nothing on the actual toy yet. It could still be a poor representation if the Cybertron toy
Idk this looks like a pretty good image of the toy
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I am beyond hyped for this guy, he might be the first Titan I actually get. Though part of me wishes he'd get a redeco coloured like Engels from Nier: Automata.

News Credits: 22 · Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:11 pm

I wish we could get a bunch of different colored Slammers. This guy was made for troop building.

News Credits: 12 · Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:51 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:I wish we could get a bunch of different colored Slammers. This guy was made for troop building.

Agreed 100%. Not sure what colours I'd go for but I can imagine the old High Moon games providing some inspiration, the generics in that were very cool.
Also got Pipes in today. He's basically a slightly better-toleranced, blue Huffer with slightly less cool accessories. I like him and am glad to have both (I adore the Animated depictions of them as sanitation workers, even aside from the obvious Mario joke) but I don't think you need both. Though I will say I kinda wish they'd engineered in the cab swivel from Pipes in from the beginning, as having the option (and added wiggle for transformation should you need it) wouldn't have negatively impacted Huffer at all.

News Credits: 11 · Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:14 pm

The Maximal shelf of my main collection display is finally complete:

I have Skywarp II as well, but he's not part of the main display. It would be nice if new toys of Depth Charge and Fuzor Silverbolt come out at some point, but I'm not holding my breath for them. I also got a shippng notice for Terrorsaur today, so my Predacon shelf is getting close to done too.

Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:54 pm

Evil Eye wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I wish we could get a bunch of different colored Slammers. This guy was made for troop building.

Agreed 100%. Not sure what colours I'd go for but I can imagine the old High Moon games providing some inspiration, the generics in that were very cool.

Well, there's an obvious canon choice: Doing him in blue as Metrotank.

Seeing him in black and dark gray would also be amusing, given what everybody's been memeing him as. Although that might have to be a custom.

News Credits: 1350 · Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:33 pm

Greetings Seibertronians!

Are you on the fence regarding the newest Core Class figure, Hot Rod? Do you need a second opinion?

Well fellow Seibertron user, and toy reviewer, Chuckdawg1999 has you covered!

Check out his review below to see what he thinks of this toy!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:As the last Core Class figure from Kingdom, Hot Rod ends not only the Class on a high note but the whole of the Kingdom line. Transformation is involved but intuitive, much like Core Class Starscream. I should mention that like most Core sized car Transformers, the ease of Hot Rod's transformation will factor on how tight the ball joints are, as that can make things easier or harder. Overall, Hot Rod is a fine figure and a great addition to your Core Class collection.

What do you think of this version of Hot Rod?

Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:58 pm

Hot Rod is my favorite 'Bot so I'll more than likely pick this up. But, I won't lose any sleep if I can't find him at retail.

News Credits: 2 · Fri Jan 21, 2022 3:59 am

Nice, remarkable conversion complexity for such a small figure.

I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

News Credits: 1350 · Fri Jan 21, 2022 5:31 am

Barricade.it wrote:Nice, remarkable conversion complexity for such a small figure.

I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

Profit margins. As the cost of manufacturing goes up (raw materials, labour etc) companies can either absorb the costs (thus taking a hit to profit) or roll with it and cut back on costs (using less materials etc) and/or raising prices.

News Credits: 4877 · Fri Jan 21, 2022 12:02 pm

Barricade.it wrote:I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

He's smaller than previous generations legends class figures?

News Credits: 14 · Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:05 pm

Anybody have a link to a pre-order or actual order for Core Hot Rod on Amazon?

Only seeing him win Target's website but not Amazon.

News Credits: 42 · Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:01 pm

Overcracker wrote:Anybody have a link to a pre-order or actual order for Core Hot Rod on Amazon?

Only seeing him win Target's website but not Amazon.

I have a link to the Listing, but no pre-orders and a 3rd party seller is the only one currently selling at a ridiculous markup for a figure that is about to hit retail.

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Toy ... C77&sr=8-7

You should at least be able to put it in your watch list and wait for Amazon to get some in stock.

News Credits: 14 · Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:06 pm

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Anybody have a link to a pre-order or actual order for Core Hot Rod on Amazon?

Only seeing him win Target's website but not Amazon.

I have a link to the Listing, but no pre-orders and a 3rd party seller is the only one currently selling at a ridiculous markup for a figure that is about to hit retail.

https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Toy ... C77&sr=8-7

You should at least be able to put it in your watch list and wait for Amazon to get some in stock.

Thanks. He's been added to my List. Hopefully he comes in stock soon.

News Credits: 56 · Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:13 pm

Worst case scenario is you wait a few extra months and getet the Legacy version packaging instead of Kingdom. Being part of the first wave, it shouldn't be hard to find.

News Credits: 12 · Sat Jan 22, 2022 3:36 am

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I made a big old mess with Shockwave and the Fossilizers. Let's call him Onyx Prime (looks nothing like him in the comics I know)

Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:58 am

william-james88 wrote:
Barricade.it wrote:I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

He's smaller than previous generations legends class figures?

Thank you for the reality check, Will.

From everything we've seen, he's still the same "Pocket-size but too big to be used with the older pocket-size versions of characters" that the Legends class became circa 2013 and continues to be when used for pocket-size versions of characters instead of as a replacement for the old Basic/Scout class.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:04 am

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Barricade.it wrote:I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

He's smaller than previous generations legends class figures?
Thank you for the reality check, Will.

From everything we've seen, he's still the same "Pocket-size but too big to be used with the older pocket-size versions of characters" that the Legends class became circa 2013 and continues to be when used for pocket-size versions of characters instead of as a replacement for the old Basic/Scout class.

You know, I'm actually very curious how the parts count differs between CW Legends Hot Rod and Kingdom Core Hot Rod because I feel like the Kingdom figure is much more complex. And for basically the same price since most major retailers haven't taken these past the $10 mark yet.

Emerje

News Credits: 241 · Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:06 pm

Emerje wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Barricade.it wrote:I ask myself why TF figures are getting smaller and smaller...

He's smaller than previous generations legends class figures?
Thank you for the reality check, Will.

From everything we've seen, he's still the same "Pocket-size but too big to be used with the older pocket-size versions of characters" that the Legends class became circa 2013 and continues to be when used for pocket-size versions of characters instead of as a replacement for the old Basic/Scout class.

You know, I'm actually very curious how the parts count differs between CW Legends Hot Rod and Kingdom Core Hot Rod because I feel like the Kingdom figure is much more complex. And for basically the same price since most major retailers haven't taken these past the $10 mark yet.

Emerje

What probably helps is that Legacy Hot Rod uses two molds instead of CW's three:

CW
Mold 1: Wheels, shoulder hinges
Mold 2: Car shell (incl. lower legs), main hinge
Mold 3: Back, upper legs, head, weapon

Legacy
Mold 1: Wheels
Mold 2: everything else (all the orange looks to be paint)

Not counting the weapon for Legacy here, on the suspicion it's separate from the main tooling.

News Credits: 19 · Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:13 pm

I'm a bit late to the party on getting optimus primal but the Netflix pack was discounted and I was mainly after rattrap. The chest gap on primal is just bad

the lack of some articulation on the arms due to the shoulder and the fugly elbow joints even worse. Shame kingdoms beast wars characters really have failed for the most part.

Rattrap was more fiddly than I expected and the rear legs feel loose when putting into beast mode. Bot mode he his nice if a bit too small for my liking but will have to do until I find the t30 version. Think I'm skipping packrat now though so it saves on that at least.