bigkid24 Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 Okay, the lame pose and paint job made me want him less than the proto pics, but the new picture from the interior of Toyfare is bad @$$!!! I've got my pre-order with Blasto for the Japanese one and I'll probably pic up a domestic one if the price point and the sculpt/die cast content stay the same. Quote
usagiz Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 I have already pre-ordered my japanese version, I will hold off buying the american release unless they have a better color scheme. What I would love to see is an electrum plated repaint... Solid gold prime! Or the "alloy" from return of optimus prime... Silver and gold prime toys:-) Quote
niomosy Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 From what was said by Orson on tfw2005, it appears as if Prime will NOT have the yellow on the face like most of us hate. Here's the link to his comments... Quote
North of 49 Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 Holy Cow!!! When I saw the proto pics I was sure I would have to go further into debt. Now that I have seen these coloured photos, it has been clinched. I fear my credit cards will never get a rest. Quote
JB0 Posted September 11, 2003 Posted September 11, 2003 Let's be fair, Rodimus kicked all sorts of arse in the movie, he didn't become the whiney, whimpy, "Oh lordy, Optimus! I wish I was more likes you der, with your manliness!" - Rodimus until late in the tv series, just before Optimus came back. Well you'd develop an inferiority complex too if millions of children around the world were writing you on a daily basis saying "You suck Rodimus. We want Optimus back." Quote
UN Spacy Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 You know you're a pop culture icon when you've made it to an episode of the Family Guy (j/k). Quote
SkullLeaderVF-X Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 The song "Dradle Dradle" comes to mind. Quote
VF-19 Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 Well... If you aren't satisifed with how bright the LEDs are in the upcoming Optimus Prime, you can always replace them with superbright LEDs. That is, of course, you feel confident dissasembling such a masterpiece... It looks bright enough for me! Can't wait for it to go on pre-order at HLJ. My parents might be pissed (and I'm 22... Still in school, and housing's expensive), but I'll be happy! I might even try scratchbuilding a non-transforming trailer. Quote
GobotFool Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 UN what episode is that from? that rabbi prime is hilarious. Quote
Yohsho Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 Nowadays the people you least suspect are Jewish. Quote
Dragon Lord Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 (edited) Damn, another toy I just have to buy! Joe P. Edited September 12, 2003 by Dragon Lord Quote
UN Spacy Posted September 12, 2003 Posted September 12, 2003 UN what episode is that from? that rabbi prime is hilarious. Actually. It's one of the deleted scenes from Volume Two of the Family Guy DVD Set, I don't think it ever aired on nationwide TV. Quote
GobotFool Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 (edited) Is that what its gonna look like? I expected a darker blue..... <_ Edited September 14, 2003 by GobotFool Quote
VF-0S FAN Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 it must be the hasbro one made with plastic Quote
GobotFool Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 This prime is shaping up to be the 1st highend art toy ever to be released to the american general public. Quote
Rune Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 Man that Prime is looking better and better each time I see the picts. Quote
MrDisco Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 i guess everyone approves of the battle damage effects being used Quote
Etrigan Posted September 14, 2003 Author Posted September 14, 2003 I like them. And apparently the scorch marks will be toned down for the production pieces. Quote
Omni Existence Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 Looking good each day! I do hope they make a separate "pristine" variant though. I don't want a battle damaged Prime. **looks at wallet** Quote
Radd Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 Strangely enough, though I do like the battle damage, I'd rather have a spotless Prime. Like how he looks at thw beginning of the movie. Quote
Otaru Ikari Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 Is that his bumper inside the chest area, seems like it goes up and the side covers changes as the windshield. Quote
Prowlus Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 too bad the same can't be said about his stablemate Energon Prime Speaking of which heres a link to super clear pictures of his combinned mode with components Go Go Rescue!! Quote
BoBe-Patt Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 too bad the same can't be said about his stablemate Energon Prime Speaking of which heres a link to super clear pictures of his combinned mode with components Go Go Rescue!! My god, that is so ugly!! It's beginning to look alot more like power ranger style mechs now. Yuk!!! I'll just stick with the G1 stuff thank you. Quote
Sazabi Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 (edited) wow! , this optimus is looking better for each pic i see. how much is that thing going to cost?! //Dan.. Edited September 14, 2003 by Sazabi Quote
MrDisco Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 wow! , this optimus is looking better for each pic i see. how much is that thing going to cost?! $89.95 + shipping Quote
trueblueeyes Posted September 14, 2003 Posted September 14, 2003 FYI, just thought I would add this here instead of making a new topic. According to quite a few websites (TFW2005, tformers, and Dave's Anime World to name a few) the next two Takara "book-style" re-issues have been announced. And they are: Astrotrain and Autobot Mini-Bot Collection (no, I don't know which mini-bots are included) . Not really excited about these two. I'd much rather see the dinobots re-issued. Ah well, still better than any of that crap from Energon though. Melissa Quote
eriku Posted September 15, 2003 Posted September 15, 2003 FYI, just thought I would add this here instead of making a new topic. According to quite a few websites (TFW2005, tformers, and Dave's Anime World to name a few) the next two Takara "book-style" re-issues have been announced. And they are: Astrotrain and Autobot Mini-Bot Collection (no, I don't know which mini-bots are included) . Not really excited about these two. I'd much rather see the dinobots re-issued. Ah well, still better than any of that crap from Energon though. Melissa Bleh, I hope Takara changes their minds. I had Astrotrain when I was a kid and even though it's a memorable Transformer, it's not one of the best and I have no desire to own one again. And if they're going to reissue any of the mini-bots they should do it in a different manner rather than the commemorative series. I thought for sure Rodimus Prime or one of the Dinobots would be up next. Oh well...I'll be spending too much money on the Alternators and Prime to pay any attention to the oldies anyway. Quote
MrDisco Posted September 15, 2003 Posted September 15, 2003 well thank goodness its a subpar TF coming in book format. if it were a dinobot i'ld be seriously hard pressed to ignore it. as it is its really tough skipping out on Soundwave Quote
trueblueeyes Posted September 15, 2003 Posted September 15, 2003 (edited) QUOTE=MrDisco,Sep 14 2003, 08:28 PM] well thank goodness its a subpar TF coming in book format. if it were a dinobot i'ld be seriously hard pressed to ignore it. as it is its really tough skipping out on Soundwave Even though I probably should, Soundwave is one re-issue that I just can't bear to skip! Luckily(?) for me, the next two I can very much do without! <_< Found some more info. According to tformers.com and Dave's Anime World, both will be priced @MSRP of $35.00 : Volume 11: The Mini-Car Set (just found out which ones-Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Brawn, Gears, Huffer, and Windcharger) and Volume 12: Astrotrain. Of course, not even Takara has confirmed this. But these places are usually right. I'm just hoping this is one time they aren't ...but.... Edited September 15, 2003 by trueblueeyes Quote
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