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More Universe Vector Prime Images

Transformers News: More Universe Vector Prime Images

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 6:09PM CDT

Category: Toy News
Posted by: Tigertrack   Views: 19,433

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Just recently, official pictures were revealed at TFW 2005 of the new Universe Vector Prime repaint, inspired by the Marvel Comics character, The Last Autobot.

Now we have a few more images to share with you courtesy of the same source including an in box image. These images will probably make you wonder which version of Vector Prime will we get?

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HI RES IMAGES FROM YESTERDAY

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Credit(s): deceptionjon, TFW2005

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Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792747)
Posted by Chaoslock on September 22nd, 2008 @ 6:12pm CDT
That's the bad handling of Artworks! They just chopped off the pic by the sword!
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792751)
Posted by Agent 007 on September 22nd, 2008 @ 6:18pm CDT
the first one we saw looked way better pass for me.
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792752)
Posted by Sledge on September 22nd, 2008 @ 6:22pm CDT
Of course it looked better! The first one was Hasbro's photoshopped promotional image, the new pictures are what it will actually look like.
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792760)
Posted by decepticonjon on September 22nd, 2008 @ 6:29pm CDT
Sledge wrote:Of course it looked better! The first one was Hasbro's photoshopped promotional image, the new pictures are what it will actually look like.

gah!!! :sad:
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792773)
Posted by Narc on September 22nd, 2008 @ 6:43pm CDT
A little bit more metallic color would do it justice. The brown plastic kinda makes it look cheap.
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792780)
Posted by GuyIncognito on September 22nd, 2008 @ 6:58pm CDT
Awesome. Must-buy for me. I just got the "gold" Cybertron one (not the white one) in the mail today! I love the figure, and I think this new repaint is badass!
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792781)
Posted by DecepticonRedAlert on September 22nd, 2008 @ 7:00pm CDT
I like it, But is their any background or bio for this Vector Prime that we know of yet?
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792795)
Posted by Blurrz on September 22nd, 2008 @ 7:20pm CDT
That's pretty impressive.. Also adds another mini-con I need to get! Damnit I ran out of pokeballs.. I mean miniballs... I mean.. damnit.. those mini-con pokemon..
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792844)
Posted by Solrac333 on September 22nd, 2008 @ 8:30pm CDT
This will be purchased and repainted! :twisted:
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792864)
Posted by SimonMK on September 22nd, 2008 @ 8:57pm CDT
The black & silver look great... but the brown ruin it, look out of place, look like brown poop and make his head and legs have no paints details like the original VP.

I noticed Hasbro finally painted the wings but only the outer side...
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792870)
Posted by HighPrime on September 22nd, 2008 @ 9:05pm CDT
I hope Hasbro isn't using the cheap, flimsy rubber-stuff, whatever is for the wings and sword, but sadly, it looks to be the case. Probably still pick him up, though. :-B
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792873)
Posted by dragons on September 22nd, 2008 @ 9:06pm CDT
this is why i dont like repaints most of the time some repaints look like this and this one looks like something pooped on it i would really like to see the golde and silver version in the us store versions hit shelves.

not this brown version if we get this brown version ill study the figure very close do i want it that bad or get the orginal off line with colors added time will tell
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792895)
Posted by Counterpunch on September 22nd, 2008 @ 10:06pm CDT
For the 3rd official coloring of this, 4th official release in the US, 5th official release worldwide, and 6th release including botcon...They could have afforded some extra paint aps...

Sheesh.
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (792925)
Posted by UltraPrimal on September 22nd, 2008 @ 10:50pm CDT
Why does he look so great in those previous pics but so shitty now? Damn it, Hasbro! I want a toy that looks like the one on the back of the box not the one in the box.
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793026)
Posted by Mandamus on September 23rd, 2008 @ 6:35am CDT
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday I said I liked this repaint, but if these new pics are what it really looks like I'll probably pass.
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793066)
Posted by Auto Bot on September 23rd, 2008 @ 7:53am CDT
I'm not familiar with the old Vector Prime toy.

Is this a repaint? Or entirely new mould?
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793078)
Posted by Tigertrack on September 23rd, 2008 @ 8:12am CDT
Auto Bot wrote:I'm not familiar with the old Vector Prime toy.

Is this a repaint? Or entirely new mould?


It's about the 4th different color application we have seen applied to mold, 3 in the states, 1 in Japan. 1 in the states was a Botcon exclusive, but still...
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793080)
Posted by Counterpunch on September 23rd, 2008 @ 8:16am CDT
Auto Bot wrote:I'm not familiar with the old Vector Prime toy.

Is this a repaint? Or entirely new mould?


Ok.

Vector Prime is the ancient Transformer/guardian of Primus sent to right the wrongs in the Cybertron series.

His US release was colored incorrectly. His Japanese release was colored more correctly.

He had a US redeco in gold and black (with a confusing title).

His body was used to make the BotCon toy 'Alpha Trion' with a new head mold. (Very very nice)

This incarnation is a repaint made to look like the 'Last Autobot'.


I almost ripped on you for not looking into this a little or at least reading the thread. Almost.

But...it's hard for those of us who have been around WAY before the movie sometimes to understand the perspective of the new gen of fans.

So....

Everybody gets one.
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Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793123)
Posted by Gutter Bunny on September 23rd, 2008 @ 9:07am CDT
Counterpunch wrote:[
But...it's hard for those of us who have been around WAY before the movie sometimes to understand the perspective of the new gen of fans.

So....

Everybody gets one.


i think that rule is nullified when said fan has 13 thousand posts...

more on topic...crappy bendy sword with a paint job, yay!
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793125)
Posted by Hard Hacker on September 23rd, 2008 @ 9:12am CDT
One more use of the mould won't hurt. I was a fan of the character in the show, and an obscure homage makes the G1 in my wet myself with excitment.
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793136)
Posted by Auto Bot on September 23rd, 2008 @ 9:21am CDT
Actually, i'm an old fan. I just missed out of the Cybertron/Energon/Armada series due to studies.

Well, the picture i saw yesterday was really nice. Looks like sparkling new mold. But i don't have the old pics, and i don't remember very well this character to tell if it's a new mold or not.

Today's pic looks more like the old one. Then i read about "repaint" in this thread.

So i'm kinda confused if yesterday's figure is a new one, and today's figure is a repaint of the way old one. Or that we're talking of today's pic as a repaint of yesterday's pic.

Thanks for clearing it up.
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793220)
Posted by Tigertrack on September 23rd, 2008 @ 11:41am CDT
Auto Bot wrote:Actually, i'm an old fan. I just missed out of the Cybertron/Energon/Armada series due to studies.

Well, the picture i saw yesterday was really nice. Looks like sparkling new mold. But i don't have the old pics, and i don't remember very well this character to tell if it's a new mold or not.

Today's pic looks more like the old one. Then i read about "repaint" in this thread.

So i'm kinda confused if yesterday's figure is a new one, and today's figure is a repaint of the way old one. Or that we're talking of today's pic as a repaint of yesterday's pic.

Thanks for clearing it up.


I posted comparison shots between the Hi Res, HASBRO images they use for advertising, packages, etc., and the image that is posted of what the toy will look like when it is in everybody's hands. There is quite a difference, and one is certainly much poorer looking than the other. Guess which is which?
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793239)
Posted by Overcracker on September 23rd, 2008 @ 12:14pm CDT
Auto Bot wrote:Actually, i'm an old fan. I just missed out of the Cybertron/Energon/Armada series due to studies.

Well, the picture i saw yesterday was really nice. Looks like sparkling new mold. But i don't have the old pics, and i don't remember very well this character to tell if it's a new mold or not.

Today's pic looks more like the old one. Then i read about "repaint" in this thread.

So i'm kinda confused if yesterday's figure is a new one, and today's figure is a repaint of the way old one. Or that we're talking of today's pic as a repaint of yesterday's pic.

Thanks for clearing it up.



For Auto Bot and all those not in the know about Vector Prime.

This toy is just a repaint. since the Galleries are not fully functional right now, I give you some pics to compare of the various versions of this mold that have been released.

Original Hasbro Cybertron Vector Prime:
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Original Takara Galaxy Force Vector Prime
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Hasbro's Repaint. and misleadingly labeled Galaxy Force Vector Prime yet still part of the Cybertron Line:
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Hasbro's newest repaint of the figure, for the 25th Anniversary Universe Line: Vectro Prime a.k.a Last Autobot.
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Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793240)
Posted by decepticonjon on September 23rd, 2008 @ 12:15pm CDT
quite frankly, it's damn close to unnaccepltable
tigertracks 24 wrote:
I posted comparison shots between the Hi Res, HASBRO images they use for advertising, packages, etc., and the image that is posted of what the toy will look like when it is in everybody's hands. There is quite a difference, and one is certainly much poorer looking than the other. Guess which is which?
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793266)
Posted by Counterpunch on September 23rd, 2008 @ 12:58pm CDT
decepticonjon wrote:quite frankly, it's damn close to unnaccepltable


I love repaints. It's true, it's damn true.

This sucks though.

Subsequent mold releases are supposed to grant us improved paint decos.

I fear this chilled economic wind is going to see a reversion to the days of yore where Transformers are simply 'toys' rather than 'brand product' (the later being something which Hasbro shows workmanship pride in).
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793269)
Posted by decepticonjon on September 23rd, 2008 @ 1:02pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:
decepticonjon wrote:quite frankly, it's damn close to unnaccepltable


I love repaints. It's true, it's damn true.

This sucks though.

Subsequent mold releases are supposed to grant us improved paint decos.

I fear this chilled economic wind is going to see a reversion to the days of yore where Transformers are simply 'toys' rather than 'brand product' (the later being something which Hasbro shows workmanship pride in).


well, the signs are showing my good sir:
-very sloppy paint apps on universe, movie
-animated qc
-sizes (at least in animated) getting a bit smaller

i've never had to return a tf to the store up until a year ago. and i've been collecting for quite some time.
this vector prime/l.a. repaint is the writing on the wall.
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793275)
Posted by zero-kaiser on September 23rd, 2008 @ 1:09pm CDT
damnit... anyone else had errors trying to post replies?..

...anyway. i was saying.. does this look like a half naked chocolate bar to anyone else?..

i have the galaxy force repaint of this mould.. (the one with orange wings to avoid the aforementioned name confusion) which im guna go over with a fine detail brush..

its a shame that so many repaints are so.. lack-luster.. that plus the sheer amount of detail on this mould, not even given an ink wash... hence why im breaking out the paint and said brush on mine.. i can imagine it looking amazing when its done.. ill be sure to share with you guys..

but yeah.. pass on this universe repaint.. i appreciate what their trying to do.. but.. meh... registers as an epic fail at my end im afraid..
Re: More Universe Vector Prime Images (793340)
Posted by GuyIncognito on September 23rd, 2008 @ 3:02pm CDT
I don't have any problem with all the brown on this new repaint; I actually really like the overall paint scheme. But I agree that the lack of detail in the paint is disappointing, especially compared to the previous version of the figure. Mostly that complaint applies to the bot mode; the alt mode is very sweet looking.

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