Rare Energon toys you got to have?
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Rare Energon toys you got to have?
Hey guys I've been away from collection transformers from a while. I basically stopped after Beast Machines. A month ago I saw Unicron on sale at Target for $20 so I thought I'd buy it. Well, behold, that got me started again. I picked up Shockblast today at a remote TRU for $20 and an Omega Supreme on sale for $30 at a remote Target. I had no idea Shockblast was so wanted until I looked on the forum posts just now. I also saw a Slugslinger, a Downshift, a Battle Command Ravage, and Insecticons at these places. Worth getting? If there are any other "rare" or highly sought after Energon toys I should know about please let me know. Thx.
I have Battle Ravage and I personally like the little guy.
I really want a Downshift. I'm not too sure about SlugSlinger because he didn't appeal to me in the photos but neither did Scorponok and I love him.
You got Omega Supreme for that cost? I'm going to have to plan a raid on your living establishment then.
I don't have Insecticon, so I don't know what to think about him; however, I have Shockblast and he's far and away the best Energon figure I've seen yet, in my opinion. I also don't have Downshift but I do plan on getting him.
I really want a Downshift. I'm not too sure about SlugSlinger because he didn't appeal to me in the photos but neither did Scorponok and I love him.
You got Omega Supreme for that cost? I'm going to have to plan a raid on your living establishment then.
I don't have Insecticon, so I don't know what to think about him; however, I have Shockblast and he's far and away the best Energon figure I've seen yet, in my opinion. I also don't have Downshift but I do plan on getting him.
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I think Insecticon is probably an acquired taste. I have him and I think he's great; there's a certain charm to his chunkiness.
As for which Energon toys are the most sought after, I'd say basically anything post-Wave 2 is hard to come by for many people as Hasbro seems to be having some serious distribution problems.
As for which Energon toys are the most sought after, I'd say basically anything post-Wave 2 is hard to come by for many people as Hasbro seems to be having some serious distribution problems.
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Hm, maybe I should have gotten that Downshift today then. Heh but that Walmart is at least 25 minutes drive. None of my local stores have any rare stuff. =\ Not sure if such a long drive is worth it to get it.
From a distribution standpoint, it seems like Hasbro is having a ton of problems. My local stores have been stocked to the brim with Ironhides, Scorponoks, Landmines, and many of the basics... nothing else. I did see a few Rodimus toys lying around. Worth getting? It looks pretty cool. I would've gotten it today but I felt guilty spending so much on TF's in one day haha.
And what's with the prices on toys these days? The Megatron's $40?? I was planning on getting it since it's a great homage to Galvatron G1 but man, that's way too much to pay.
From a distribution standpoint, it seems like Hasbro is having a ton of problems. My local stores have been stocked to the brim with Ironhides, Scorponoks, Landmines, and many of the basics... nothing else. I did see a few Rodimus toys lying around. Worth getting? It looks pretty cool. I would've gotten it today but I felt guilty spending so much on TF's in one day haha.
And what's with the prices on toys these days? The Megatron's $40?? I was planning on getting it since it's a great homage to Galvatron G1 but man, that's way too much to pay.
Rodimus is worth getting.
Think Energon Megatron is a G1 Galvatron homage? Just wait till Energon Galvatron comes out...
The distributing problems seem to be a combination of a very weak first wave of toys that have been warming pegs since last December (Ironhide especially, but also Inferno and Hot Shot) and retailers reluctant to restock during the low sales of toys during the spring and summer months. It's still pathetic though...
Think Energon Megatron is a G1 Galvatron homage? Just wait till Energon Galvatron comes out...
The distributing problems seem to be a combination of a very weak first wave of toys that have been warming pegs since last December (Ironhide especially, but also Inferno and Hot Shot) and retailers reluctant to restock during the low sales of toys during the spring and summer months. It's still pathetic though...
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Originally posted by KillswitchCrux
I got a Battle Ravage just yesterday!! He's awesome. But where's his tech specs?
http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/ener ... efault.cfm
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Originally posted by Alpha Trion
http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/ener ... efault.cfm
cool. thanks.
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Well, everything after Demolisher's pretty rare, so I'd have to say Shockblast and Downshift are the big two. May or may not get Dreadwing, depending on funds. I really hope they do the divebomb repaint soon. I'm not entirely fussed about the gestalts. I'm really only getting the parts I like (maybe the whole bruticus, since he's my second favorite gestalt (behind abominus)).
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For Superion and Bruticus - There's only 3 parts and 2 repaints to get. There's only 2 different molds for the arms and legs (Bruticus is 2 Hellicopers, same mold, and 2 tanks same mold, Superion is 2 different jets with 2 different paint schemes).
Still I like the combiners and not 100% against repaints, So, when I see then, I'm getting them
Still I like the combiners and not 100% against repaints, So, when I see then, I'm getting them
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I was happy to get Arcee; haven't seen any in UK stores. Could've waited to get Battle Ravage, but was happy to get one ahead of time.
I've gone off the idea of the Energon Dinobots a bit. They could have been so much better with very few mould and paint tweaks.
Still like the idea of Shockblast, though.
I've gone off the idea of the Energon Dinobots a bit. They could have been so much better with very few mould and paint tweaks.
Still like the idea of Shockblast, though.
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I just got Insecticon and he is an acquired taste. You have to really like the BugBots, which I do. Personally, I'm waiting for Sharkticon to come out. I WANT HIM SO BADLY. That and Meister.
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I have just found bulkhead, slugslinger sharkticon and tow-line
and the are all freakin schweet and anyone with out one should just die off right now.
a warning about slugslinger though, he has the most convoluted and difficult transformation scheme I have ever seen, worse then rid megatron and magnus.
and the are all freakin schweet and anyone with out one should just die off right now.
a warning about slugslinger though, he has the most convoluted and difficult transformation scheme I have ever seen, worse then rid megatron and magnus.
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