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News Credits: 5 · by **bumble_bee_68** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:15 am

OOOOoooooooooooooooooohhhh.
Shiny!! :grin:

by **JamesZahn** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:45 am

Hello everyone! I'm the guy who has Prime (start throwing things at me if you must).

As I did post over at TFW2005, I have no plans of selling it. Even after I posting that, I'm still getting people tossing offers my way through PM's and MySpace.

Since a few people here have inquired on a few details, below I've copied over a response I posted on the other site. If anyone has specific questions about the figure, I'll be happy to answer.

James

"I've been very carefully inspecting it. As many have noted, chipping/flaking is always an issue with stuff like this. I'm not even going to attempt to fully transform either piece.

That said, here's what I've found:
Most of the pieces are definitely vacuum-metalized. Some pieces appear to have been painted by hand. All of the "chrome" colored pieces (grill, tanks, guns, etc) are vacuumed. Where you can see a definite difference is in anything that's red in color. Some pieces are vac, some painted. A few pieces look like they were either from stock or prototypes, and have been re-colored. If you look VERY closely, there is a faint outline of "flames" under the coating in a few spots. The other interesting thing is that the electronics in the vehicle mode version are functional. The robot version does not appear to have electronics installed - Kind of weird as that version has see-through windows on the chest, while the vehicle version has been plated over the windows.

Updated: Hands are vac-plated in blue, fingers are in black, molded plastic.

More details as I discover them..."

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by **darth reven** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 1:52 am

that is a very nice prime please hasbro make a few more please

by **Shin Optimus Prime** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:14 am

Words simply escape me... I thought the MP-04 Prime I got was the ultimate Prime, but now I'm not so sure. Oh James, you are a very fortunate man. Enjoy!!

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:15 am

Once again, someone else is credited with news that I came across much earlier than what was credited. Check the time here.
http://seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16397&sid=
We're talking about a 12 hour difference. If the mods won't look for duplicate threads, why should we expect anyone to?

by **Bonger** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:19 am

Flux Convoy wrote:Once again, someone else is credited with news that I came across much earlier than what was credited. Check the time here.
http://seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16397&sid=
We're talking about a 12 hour difference at least. If the mods won't look for duplicate threads, why should we expect anyone to?

And I want credit for first post on a news item!!

by **zemper** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:40 am

JamesZahn wrote:Hello everyone! I'm the guy who has Prime (start throwing things at me if you must).

As I did post over at TFW2005, I have no plans of selling it. Even after I posting that, I'm still getting people tossing offers my way through PM's and MySpace.

Since a few people here have inquired on a few details, below I've copied over a response I posted on the other site. If anyone has specific questions about the figure, I'll be happy to answer.

James

"I've been very carefully inspecting it. As many have noted, chipping/flaking is always an issue with stuff like this. I'm not even going to attempt to fully transform either piece.

That said, here's what I've found:
Most of the pieces are definitely vacuum-metalized. Some pieces appear to have been painted by hand. All of the "chrome" colored pieces (grill, tanks, guns, etc) are vacuumed. Where you can see a definite difference is in anything that's red in color. Some pieces are vac, some painted. A few pieces look like they were either from stock or prototypes, and have been re-colored. If you look VERY closely, there is a faint outline of "flames" under the coating in a few spots. The other interesting thing is that the electronics in the vehicle mode version are functional. The robot version does not appear to have electronics installed - Kind of weird as that version has see-through windows on the chest, while the vehicle version has been plated over the windows.

Updated: Hands are vac-plated in blue, fingers are in black, molded plastic.

More details as I discover them..."

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welcome to Seibs' forums, man. congrats on this lucky win! amazing what they can do with vacmetals, reminds me of beast wars a few years back. ahhh, the beauty of shiny objects...

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:44 am

The best ever movie Prime.

Hasbro should release this as a special edition, at twice the price!

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:45 am

This proves how Movie Prime would have looked even better without the dam flames.

News Credits: 1 · by **Danish-Liokaiser** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:48 am

If you ask me, thats RiD Prime :-P

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:19 am

If Hasbro mass released this they would probably recoup all their losses from that Easy Bake oven fiasco.

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:28 am

-Z- G1 Snarl Rules wrote:If Hasbro mass released this they would probably recoup all their losses from that Easy Bake oven fiasco.

I agree!!! Come on Hasbro!! Release it in mass... someone needs to start a damn Petition!!!!

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:40 am

Auto Bot wrote:This proves how Movie Prime would have looked even better without the dam flames.

QFT! Those flames were not the most appealing part of him. Yet to see a rig on the road with flames. Half naked women yes. Flames no. Although a half naked woman might not have been the best deco for him. Well maybe.....

News Credits: 3 · by **Kayevcee** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:00 pm

What about a half naked woman... on fire?

-Nick

News Credits: 2 · by **Head Shot** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:06 pm

Man that is nice. Completely changes my so-so opinion of him. The shiny-ness and the more accurate "g1-ish" scheme does help. I'm not one opf those people who flamed bay and co for putting flames on him, I just sorta think this proves he would have looked alright without them.

by **JamesZahn** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:52 pm

The arrival of Prime:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2056487401

The video that won the contest (same one from youtube, but new to MySpace today):
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=17100285

If any of you have MySpace accounts, please feel free to rate the clips, or post comments

As for the flames, didn't mind them at all in the movie. For the toy however, I prefer the G1 color scheme. There was a guy selling a custom "movie-accurate" Leader Prime on Ebay recently that was pretty bad-ass, though. Had a trailer too.

by **ultra tron** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:24 pm

That is incredible! the best part about it is that he has two.

with the fact that it's a G1 deco, a leader class, and chrome it should fetch him at least 1,000 on ebay if he ever has money troubles....and he would still have the extra one they gave him. :shock:

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:15 am

The BEST Movie Prime ever!

Now we have SOLID proof that Prime WITHOUT flames looks much better!

I hope Bay sees the pictures.

Maybe Prime can adopt this color scheme in the sequel.

Again... The BEST Movie Prime ever! Hehehe

by **one wing angel** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:15 pm

oh my god me want

by **Bouncy X** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:58 pm

wow people are still upset over the flames? damn..lol..its things like this that make "normal" people look down upon geeks/nerds .... granted the movie is still pretty fresh but i hope by the time the sequel rolls around, they'll get over it and just accept it. this reminds me of the "fan uproar" about spiderman having organic webshooters. seeing people freak out over such insignificant things is hilarious.

so yes, this toy does show that the original paint scheme woulda worked but they didnt put flames because they thought it wouldnt, they put flames because Bay wanted some.

anyone on to the actual topic.....yeah thats a pretty sweet looking toy.....but i gotta say, maybe its cuz i got used to the flames with the movie and toys and all but....he looks kinda plain now...sparkleness not withstanding..lol

imagine a chrome plated MP Prime...oooo that would be awesome.

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:33 pm

Congrats to you James Zahn, your a lucky dude!!

I like the chrome color scheme, but I tell you what, I wouldn't scoff at a Movie accurate Chrome Flamed version either.. I love chrome and think it is the one feature that to this day is left off a collector's item, and granted it flakes off, but "Collector's Item" means to me, display, but not for play!!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:35 pm

Flux Convoy wrote:Once again, someone else is credited with news that I came across much earlier than what was credited. Check the time here.
http://seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=16397&sid=
We're talking about a 12 hour difference. If the mods won't look for duplicate threads, why should we expect anyone to?

Quoting this because, well he's right

by **Auto Bot** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:58 am

Can James Zahn lend it to Ryan for a few days?

So that we'll have a complete detailed gallery of Chrome Prime.

by **JamesZahn** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:33 am

I'd have to say..."no." to that one Ryan.

You know those kids that wouldn't share their toys?

by **Bonger** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 5:42 am

skywarp-2 wrote:Congrats to you James Zahn, your a lucky dude!!

I like the chrome color scheme, but I tell you what, I wouldn't scoff at a Movie accurate Chrome Flamed version either.. I love chrome and think it is the one feature that to this day is left off a collector's item, and granted it flakes off, but "Collector's Item" means to me, display, but not for play!!!

So true. Its not like our figures are rolling around in a toy basket. I LOVE Chrome on TFs!