The Energon Pub

News Credits: 4 · Wed May 06, 2015 10:54 am

Just got a email stating my order has fully shipped.

News Credits: 15 · Wed May 06, 2015 11:19 am

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Just got a email stating my order has fully shipped.

Same here!! Woooooo!!

News Credits: 4880 · Wed May 06, 2015 11:44 am

Dammit, chimungmung seems to be getting them a little later

News Credits: 15 · Wed May 06, 2015 12:01 pm

william-james88 wrote:Dammit, chimungmung seems to be getting them a little later

OR it's just gonna show up. With you getting him first! :grin:

News Credits: 4880 · Wed May 06, 2015 12:05 pm

itscramtastic wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Dammit, chimungmung seems to be getting them a little later
OR it's just gonna show up. With you getting him first!

The positive attitude is very much appreciated. But they only ask a deposit and then ask you to pay the balance when they are about to ship the item. So since I didnt get asked to pay the balance yet, I am pretty sure it isnt being shipped yet either. Still another two weeks is nothing compared to the huge wait this has been. I bought this guy in 2014.

News Credits: 15 · Wed May 06, 2015 12:25 pm

william-james88 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Dammit, chimungmung seems to be getting them a little later
OR it's just gonna show up. With you getting him first!
The positive attitude is very much appreciated. But they only ask a deposit and then ask you to pay the balance when they are about to ship the item. So since I didnt get asked to pay the balance yet, I am pretty sure it isnt being shipped yet either. Still another two weeks is nothing compared to the huge wait this has been. I bought this guy in 2014.

Well dang. In other news: http://tfsource.com/xtransbots/Apollyon-2nd/

News Credits: 668 · Wed May 06, 2015 12:59 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Pre ordered and paid for mine since November 2014.

Pre ordered mine from a USA based import site that didn't put the Orange safety plugs on my MP-05 toy years ago. Hoping this same site request no safety plugs on X-T Apollyon.

Nope. Robo explains it best:

Robogeek1973 wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Pre ordered and paid for mine since November 2014.

Pre ordered mine from a USA based import site that didn't put the Orange safety plugs on my MP-05 toy years ago. Hoping this same site request no safety plugs on X-T Apollyon.

The plugs are automatically added by X-Transbots, so you'll be getting them whether you want them or not sadly.

So, yeah, you're stuck wit dem plugs for a bit. You can use a hair dryer (not directly on the plastic though!) to loosen the glue (which I hear is actually quite strong) and pull the plugs out. XTransbots said they wouldn't "recommend" removing them (lol) but it seems there will be a tutorial of some kind to get rid of them.

Heck, they've even put up a template to aid in the application of a faction logo. (How cool is that??)

As for my shipping status, it's currently in the warehouse at BBTS since around 9 this morning with no update as of yet. Fortunately, both USPS and FedEx have Saturday delivery so by using either of them, I should see it Saturday if it doesn't ship out today.

I'd imagine they're pretty swamped trying to catch up with everyone's orders.

News Credits: 4880 · Wed May 06, 2015 1:11 pm

itscramtastic wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Dammit, chimungmung seems to be getting them a little later
OR it's just gonna show up. With you getting him first!
The positive attitude is very much appreciated. But they only ask a deposit and then ask you to pay the balance when they are about to ship the item. So since I didnt get asked to pay the balance yet, I am pretty sure it isnt being shipped yet either. Still another two weeks is nothing compared to the huge wait this has been. I bought this guy in 2014.
Well dang. In other news: http://tfsource.com/xtransbots/Apollyon-2nd/

Well its a good thing I bought mine before. Still, its not that much of a wait or that much of an increase in price for a second run.

News Credits: 25 · Wed May 06, 2015 5:29 pm

Delivery eta of tomorrow.

I wonder if I'll be the first to lay hands on him around here, outside of reviewers. I'm very excited. I've never seen a Megatron figure this well done.

News Credits: 15 · Wed May 06, 2015 5:38 pm

Sweet merciful crap! Estimated delivery is Saturday! Hooray FedEx Ground!

News Credits: 15 · Wed May 06, 2015 5:39 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Delivery eta of tomorrow. I wonder if I'll be the first to lay hands on him around here, outside of reviewers. I'm very excited. I've never seen a Megatron figure this well done.

You expedited shipping?! Snaaaaaap!!

News Credits: 25 · Wed May 06, 2015 9:07 pm

Nope. Regular shipping, but Indiana is next door, more or less, to Wisconsin.

News Credits: 15 · Wed May 06, 2015 9:33 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:Nope. Regular shipping, but Indiana is next door, more or less, to Wisconsin.

That was the next guess, super close proximity. Just skipped over to TFW (with their 13,000+ response Apollyon thread) and some have already received theirs!

News Credits: 4 · Thu May 07, 2015 12:01 am

Should prove interesting if some overseas sites like Chimungmung. Don't have the safety plugs installed. since the fake toy gun rules are different near that China region.

Will let everyone know if my X-T Appolyon has the plugs or not. guessing they will. :-(

News Credits: 1 · Thu May 07, 2015 1:39 am

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Should prove interesting if some overseas sites like Chimungmung. Don't have the safety plugs installed. since the fake toy gun rules are different near that China region.

Will let everyone know if my X-T Appolyon has the plugs or not. guessing they will.

X Transbots are installing the plugs Mr T, they will all have them, regardless of where you order from.

News Credits: 60 · Thu May 07, 2015 1:41 am

leakin' lubricant wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Should prove interesting if some overseas sites like Chimungmung. Don't have the safety plugs installed. since the fake toy gun rules are different near that China region.

Will let everyone know if my X-T Appolyon has the plugs or not. guessing they will.

X Transbots are installing the plugs Mr T, they will all have them, regardless of where you order from.

Are those plugs hard to attach?

News Credits: 1 · Thu May 07, 2015 2:13 am

fenrir72 wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Should prove interesting if some overseas sites like Chimungmung. Don't have the safety plugs installed. since the fake toy gun rules are different near that China region.

Will let everyone know if my X-T Appolyon has the plugs or not. guessing they will.

X Transbots are installing the plugs Mr T, they will all have them, regardless of where you order from.

Are those plugs hard to attach?

There glued in, but apparently removable, Omegalock have said they will provide a video of how best to remove them.

News Credits: 15 · Thu May 07, 2015 10:59 am

leakin' lubricant wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
leakin' lubricant wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Should prove interesting if some overseas sites like Chimungmung. Don't have the safety plugs installed. since the fake toy gun rules are different near that China region.

Will let everyone know if my X-T Appolyon has the plugs or not. guessing they will.
X Transbots are installing the plugs Mr T, they will all have them, regardless of where you order from.
Are those plugs hard to attach?
There glued in, but apparently removable, Omegalock have said they will provide a video of how best to remove them.

You know what's funny? I didn't remove the one in my MP-05 until this December. Had them in there since I bought it in January 2008. Popped right out using pliers LOL. Yeah there was glue but it wasn't much.

News Credits: 4 · Thu May 07, 2015 11:00 am

Tracking number indicates my package should arrive this Friday. Since all my recent packages have been late. I'm taking a, believe it when I see it approach.

News Credits: 1 · Thu May 07, 2015 1:44 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:Tracking number indicates my package should arrive this Friday. Since all my recent packages have been late. I'm taking a, believe it when I see it approach.

Hope you post some pics when he drops.

News Credits: 15 · Thu May 07, 2015 1:47 pm

leakin' lubricant wrote:
Tsutsukakushi wrote:Tracking number indicates my package should arrive this Friday. Since all my recent packages have been late. I'm taking a, believe it when I see it approach.
Hope you post some pics when he drops.

DON'T DROP THAT YELLOW CAKE!!

Also, yes, pictures :grin:

That goes for everyone, pictures of the Apollyon in all his Apollyon-ness, and DON'T DROP IT! :grin:

News Credits: 41 · Thu May 07, 2015 4:12 pm

I see these figures are about to start arriving, so I'm just gonna drop anchor in here. I'm getting a little anxious to see and hear what y'all think.

Hold fast me maties, the Master of Disaster is almost upon you. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
:lol: