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Post by Benn on Jul 10, 2021 12:54:41 GMT
Oh hey, Inferno. I've got the Takara version of him kicking about somewhere.
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Post by The Huff on Jul 10, 2021 15:42:03 GMT
Energon is another line of some pretty nice toys that are spoilt as I can hear the voices of the dubbed cartoon coming out of them. Uh!?
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 8, 2021 19:14:28 GMT
As said, I've been sorting this box of toys out today, which has given me the chance to fiddle with a few I haven't before. I do own an Energon Shockblast, but he is still sealed, so having been cleaning years of muck off one today I've become quite fond of him. Quite a nice interpretation of Shockwave, but my word what's going on with that waist joint?! I realise being Energon he has to bend in half in odd places to do the superlink thing, but there's nothing holding the top half of his body onto the bottom except one ratchet joint that isn't tight enough to hold his waist onto the top of his legs. This one is okay, but his body really tilts forward. Is that how all of them were?
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 8, 2021 19:30:28 GMT
Never could find that toy back in the day!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 8, 2021 19:44:50 GMT
I've become quite fond of him. Quite a nice interpretation of Shockwave, but my word what's going on with that waist joint?! I realise being Energon he has to bend in half in odd places to do the superlink thing, but there's nothing holding the top half of his body onto the bottom except one ratchet joint that isn't tight enough to hold his waist onto the top of his legs. This one is okay, but his body really tilts forward. Is that how all of them were? Shockblast doesn't Superlink, that's an Autobot only gimmick. Shockblast was just a very odd waist. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 8, 2021 19:46:08 GMT
Never could find that toy back in the day! -Ralph IIRC he and Cliffjumper's case was effectively Entertainer only, which you didn't have access to till recently. You can guess which toy sold through first.... |
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 8, 2021 20:07:34 GMT
I've become quite fond of him. Quite a nice interpretation of Shockwave, but my word what's going on with that waist joint?! I realise being Energon he has to bend in half in odd places to do the superlink thing, but there's nothing holding the top half of his body onto the bottom except one ratchet joint that isn't tight enough to hold his waist onto the top of his legs. This one is okay, but his body really tilts forward. Is that how all of them were? Shockblast doesn't Superlink, that's an Autobot only gimmick. Shockblast was just a very odd waist. An right, I thought he was missing that clip arrangement in the waist the others have. In which case bugger me he needs a clip or a peg to hold his waist together. But then having fiddled with Energon Snowcat, Demolisher, Inferno and Rodimus today there does seem to be a fair bit of things just sitting in place unsupported or firmly pegged with these toys. Also pieces, especially heads, on long thin plastic arms. Lot of faith in things just staying put by friction. |
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 8, 2021 20:11:51 GMT
Never could find that toy back in the day! -Ralph IIRC he and Cliffjumper's case was effectively Entertainer only, which you didn't have access to till recently. You can guess which toy sold through first.... I wonder if I've got a record of where mine came from. I'd never heard of the Entertainer until I came to these boards. It was TRU only round these parts in the mid naughties. |
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Post by Llama God on Aug 9, 2021 7:01:10 GMT
I either got my Shockblast when I was in Canada, or my housemate picked me up one when he was in America the following week. (That was a good couple of weeks for toy buying.)
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 9, 2021 17:31:51 GMT
Yeah, great toy. Grabbed me one back in the wild when he first came out from my local now long-gone toy shop. Superb toy. I wasn't bothered about his waist, it was the ridiculously massive gun-arm that I found weird. Nice sound effects though.
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Post by The Huff on Aug 10, 2021 9:46:42 GMT
Never could find that toy back in the day! -Ralph IIRC he and Cliffjumper's case was effectively Entertainer only, which you didn't have access to till recently. You can guess which toy sold through first.... I bought my Shockblast & Cliffjumper from my Toys R Us back then. I remember they were in a 3 for 2 deal that I did with another collector and ended up realising I'd bought a toy (Cliffjumper) just for the sake of it. |
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Post by Benn on Aug 10, 2021 9:57:53 GMT
The horror!
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Post by Pinwig on Aug 10, 2021 11:35:37 GMT
I remember they were in a 3 for 2 deal that I did with another collector and ended up realising I'd bought a toy (Cliffjumper) just for the sake of it. Don't tell me, you paid for the two and he got the free one... |
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Post by Shockprowl on Aug 10, 2021 17:17:06 GMT
THAT WILL NOT STAND!
I WILL NOT ALLOW THE NOBLE THE HUFF'S HONOUR TO BE BESMIRCHED LIKE THIS!
THIS VILLAIN MUST BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE!
THIS SLIGHT AGAINST THE HUFF MUST BE AVENGED!!!
I PLEDGE A THOUSAND HORSE TO THIS CRUSADE!!!
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Post by The Huff on Aug 10, 2021 17:37:30 GMT
I remember they were in a 3 for 2 deal that I did with another collector and ended up realising I'd bought a toy (Cliffjumper) just for the sake of it. Don't tell me, you paid for the two and he got the free one... Oh no - the total amount was split between the 3 toys. But I seemed to have bought something I didn't need just for the sake of it and was a turning point in my collecting habits. |
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Post by dyrl on Aug 13, 2021 11:02:42 GMT
I had most of the Armada/Energon line, supplemented with Super link for toys like Lazer wave and Skorponok for their more G1 deco.
Overall those were some great fun designs. The mix of playability with fun design and relatively decent poseability was great. I really loved the deluxe Armada Prime (never had super pants).
I hated the shows but wouldn't mind having the toys back.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Mar 23, 2022 1:12:01 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Mar 23, 2022 7:34:56 GMT
Woah. It's amazing what a good colour scheme does for a figure.
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Post by Stomski on Mar 23, 2022 16:27:58 GMT
Imagine that against Cybertron Scorponok!
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 22, 2022 7:56:50 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 22, 2022 9:24:25 GMT
Oh that Black Galvatron looks the business.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2023 20:30:23 GMT
Also in the lot which had the Cybertron Metroplex axe - see tmukhub.proboards.com/post/494959/thread - was an Energon Omega Supreme missing the usual suspects. It pushed the buttons so you can guess what I bought yesterday can't you? |
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 10, 2023 20:47:50 GMT
Energon Optimus?
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 10, 2023 20:50:49 GMT
A complete Omega Supreme that has the usual suspects in the missile and headmaster categories
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 10, 2023 21:29:26 GMT
One day I shall open mine. It's in the loft. Still with its Woolworths clearance price sticker on the top. I love the fact that for such a big figure it has lots of intricate detail.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 1, 2023 10:57:24 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 19, 2024 19:39:34 GMT
Phil has Superlink Megazarek, the Japanese version of Energon Scorponok He has been tipped off that putting it into plane mode is bad for it so won't do that. But would I be right in thinking the alternate configuration for the shoulders in robot mode is also bad for it? |
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Post by KnightBeat on Aug 19, 2024 21:47:49 GMT
The inspiration for the 2015 Tory Party Conference. |
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Post by Toph on Aug 20, 2024 2:02:51 GMT
Not wide enough
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Post by Llama God on Aug 20, 2024 7:22:41 GMT
Not evil enough.
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