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G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:46 pm
by El Duque
The Space-Bridge facebook page has been quietly sharing a multitude of rare prototype images over the past few months. Today never seen before prototype images of G2 Laser Optimus Prime were posted. As you can see in the images we've mirrored below for those without facebook access the prototype trailer included many features that never made it into the production figure including Roller! For comparative purposes the Seibertron.com gallery of G2 Laser Optimus Prime can be found by clicking here. As previously mentioned The Space-Bridge has several more rare prototype images available, which include G1 Octane, G1 Insecticons, and more. Click here to visit The Space-Bridge facebook page.

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Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:49 pm
by Fires_Of_Inferno
ALL OF MY MONEY! That looks so awesome! I'd buy the sh*t out of it!

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:04 pm
by Bumblevivisector
The tower has ROTORS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

And two Dreadwing-esgue Gatling-missile-launchers?!?!?!?!?!

Holy-green-or-red-Slag, they really did try to incorporate EVERY damn G2 gimmick into Laser OP!
(Including Roller is sorta' half of "Auto-Roller", right?)

I don't know if this makes me feel better or worse about passing the actual toy up back in '95.

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:17 pm
by njb902
I'm not sure if this is a dumb question or not, but is this a recent photo gallery or is this from the 90's?

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:57 pm
by reluttr
Holy crap it is gigantic!...yet its so...

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Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:27 am
by Doubledealer93
i wish i had a G2 laser prime. :-(

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:50 am
by GuyIncognito
Third-parties, get on this now! Make one to go with RTS Optimus Prime!

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:45 am
by fenrir72
ummmmmmmmm Wow! :BOWDOWN:

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 10:10 am
by Sabrblade
Now all he needs is to have his colors change in water, his engine become his gun, a radar assembly that becomes another gun, at least one "pressure-launch" style missile, Roller be 1:64-scale, an autotransform rolling gimmick for Roller (even if it's only minimal), a sparkling gimmick, a water-squirking gimmick, and a pull-back motor gimmick, to be the ultimate combination of G2 gimmicks. :michaelbay: :KREMZEEK: :michaelbay:

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:37 am
by cor2879
I did pick up Laser Optimus back in the day, and have manged to keep him mostly intact (though I believe there may be a missile or two missing). This has always been one of my favorite versions of Optimus and on of my favorite TF molds in general, though I would love to see one with a more traditional G1 paint job.

This prototype looks incredible. As much of a fan of Laser Optimus as I am, the final product pales in comparison to what it could have, and should have, been.

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:56 pm
by -Kanrabat-
Look awfully like a 3rd party produckt. Did the all-mighty El Duque missed the appropriate forum?

Anyway, as a proud owner of a 100% complete original, I dont feel the need to own this. The original is more posable than a master yoga monk! Plus that base mode is ridiculously interactive. What more do you need?

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:51 pm
by NTESHFT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look awfully like a 3rd party produckt. Did the all-mighty El Duque missed the appropriate forum?

Anyway, as a proud owner of a 100% complete original, I dont feel the need to own this. The original is more posable than a master yoga monk! Plus that base mode is ridiculously interactive. What more do you need?



Yeah, this does look too good to be a Hasbro product (unless this is Takara), I'm a little skeptical, but unlike you, I do not have the original, so oh yeah....i want this!

:KREMZEEK: Kremzeek dance of joy.

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:52 pm
by Sabrblade
headsortails wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look awfully like a 3rd party produckt. Did the all-mighty El Duque missed the appropriate forum?

Anyway, as a proud owner of a 100% complete original, I dont feel the need to own this. The original is more posable than a master yoga monk! Plus that base mode is ridiculously interactive. What more do you need?



Yeah, this does look too good to be a Hasbro product (unless this is Takara), I'm a little skeptical, but unlike you, I do not have the original, so oh yeah....i want this!

:KREMZEEK: Kremzeek dance of joy.
I don't own an original, but I do own the Car Robots Black Convoy is all its black, shiny goodness. 8)

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 4:04 am
by Jelze Bunnycat
Sabrblade wrote:
headsortails wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look awfully like a 3rd party produckt. Did the all-mighty El Duque missed the appropriate forum?

Anyway, as a proud owner of a 100% complete original, I dont feel the need to own this. The original is more posable than a master yoga monk! Plus that base mode is ridiculously interactive. What more do you need?



Yeah, this does look too good to be a Hasbro product (unless this is Takara), I'm a little skeptical, but unlike you, I do not have the original, so oh yeah....i want this!

:KREMZEEK: Kremzeek dance of joy.
I don't own an original, but I do own the Car Robots Black Convoy is all its black, shiny goodness. 8)


Showoff. I-)

Regarding its status as a prototype, it's not uncommon for prototype designs to be extremely simplified as the development progresses no matter how good it looks, or even be redesigned from the ground up. Look up the Armada Hot Shot prototype to see what I mean. And if it's a 3rd Party prototype, try to explain the Laser Optimus Prime prototype that appears as well which looks extremely close to the final toy.

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 9:16 am
by Sabrblade
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Showoff. I-)
To be fair, he lacks any and ll of Laser OP's electronics, and I didn't get him until BotCon 2010 since I kept passing on Scourge back in the day. :oops:


Also, The Spacebridge posted four more pics, this time of the packaging:

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Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 9:48 am
by Noideaforaname
"Big Ol' Tower"
"Some sort of bucket"
"Optimus Prime [random keyboard smashings] the end!"
Charlie Brown as a stand-in for the profile pic!
:lol:

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 8:52 am
by ScottyP
Oh man. Rotor Force gimmick too? Wish they'd kept that, rotor force is entirely underrated.

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 11:18 am
by El Duque
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look awfully like a 3rd party produckt. Did the all-mighty El Duque missed the appropriate forum?


Negative, this is indeed a prototype of the official figure.

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 8:35 am
by -Kanrabat-
El Duque wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look awfully like a 3rd party produckt. Did the all-mighty El Duque missed the appropriate forum?


Negative, this is indeed a prototype of the official figure.


I must admit, my curiosity is picked. I'll have to wait for the final product andto know when and where the thing will be sold and for how much.

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 8:38 am
by Jelze Bunnycat
-Kanrabat- wrote:
El Duque wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look awfully like a 3rd party produckt. Did the all-mighty El Duque missed the appropriate forum?


Negative, this is indeed a prototype of the official figure.


I must admit, my curiosity is picked. I'll have to wait for the final product andto know when and where the thing will be sold and for how much.


It's a prototype of a figure released in 1995 during Generation 2. It's not new at all, just a historical curiousity.

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 8:43 am
by -Kanrabat-
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
El Duque wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Look awfully like a 3rd party produckt. Did the all-mighty El Duque missed the appropriate forum?


Negative, this is indeed a prototype of the official figure.


I must admit, my curiosity is picked. I'll have to wait for the final product andto know when and where the thing will be sold and for how much.


It's a prototype of a figure released in 1995 during Generation 2. It's not new at all, just a historical curiousity.


Wait. You mean it.s the actal prototype of the G2 OP?.
All right, I think I'm covered.

For those of you who dont have a G2 Laser OP with trailer, go buy it now. The original is easely found on Ebay at a reasonable price.

Re: G2 Laser Optimus Prime Prototype Images

PostPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 9:25 am
by Mkall
-Kanrabat- wrote:For those of you who dont have a G2 Laser OP with trailer, go buy it now. The original is easely found on Ebay at a reasonable price.

Indeed, even though the final product was apparently neutered, it's a pretty damn good figure; most likely the best of the G2 line.