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robotmel wrote:![]()
So why where the 'Buster' guns and 'Jet Wings' produced by TakaraTomy if they had nothing to do with the movie or anything else really?
Just a bit of fun?
Not knocking it, just wondering about the background of these add-ons which help determine their worthiness of purchasing?
robotmel wrote:Autobot032 wrote:I'm not sure you could consider this an homage. The Buster gun tanks are clearly a direct bootlegging of the TakaraTomy Buster Prime weapons. The Jetwing seems to be the same. Clearly, there will be some mods molded in so they all work with all versions of the figure, but these seem to be 1:1 copies of the original pieces. That's bootlegging, not trying to homage.
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So why where the 'Buster' guns and 'Jet Wings' produced by TakaraTomy if they had nothing to do with the movie or anything else really?
Just a bit of fun?
Not knocking it, just wondering about the background of these add-ons which help determine their worthiness of purchasing?
Autobot032 wrote:Er...what?
They all had something to do with the movies. The Buster gun was made by TakaraTomy to make him even more accurate as the ROTF Optimus didn't even come with a gun. It was known by watching the films that Prime's guns came from his fuel tanks. TakaraTomy did the best they could and made both tanks into one gun.
The Jetwings are clearly from the film DOTM. I mean, Optimus flies around Chicago with them on for like...40 minutes or so.
The Striker piece (the Mechtech transformation add on that's in the Striker mold) was from a design that never made it to film. The original idea was that Prime and his trailer would become one giant Mechtech vehicle. You can Google for images, it's a good thing they scrapped it.
My point was the items in question are not made to homage anything. These pieces they're selling have already been made by TakaraTomy. This company is bootlegging them in different packaging to cash in. Bootlegging and homages are completely different animals.
robotmel wrote:
First of all, as you are part of the news crew I dont expect that sort of shortness with someone asking a question, dont be a dick!
Its been some time since I watch the movies so a little slack wouldnt do no harm when responding to a user of the website you work on?
Guess I will have to pop in DOTM for that 40 minutes Jet Wing flight, in fact all the movies, just so i can feel better about myself maybe!
So which is the 'Striker' piece, perhaps someone can answer or pop a picture in this thread so I and other not quite in the know can remember/understand?
I dont remember Optimus' tanks turning into his gun, but i guess a lot of stuff did happen quickly sometimes?![]()
I remember him flying in ROTF with Jetfires parts, so maybe i just thought the 'Wings' had something to do with that.. but no.
So, these parts do look quite cool as an add-on for Prime, but referencing them as part of little bits from all the movies is a definate advantage to purchasing them.
robotmel wrote:First of all, as you are part of the news crew I dont expect that sort of shortness with someone asking a question, dont be a dick!
Its been some time since I watch the movies so a little slack wouldnt do no harm when responding to a user of the website you work on?
Guess I will have to pop in DOTM for that 40 minutes Jet Wing flight, in fact all the movies, just so i can feel better about myself maybe!
robotmel wrote:So which is the 'Striker' piece, perhaps someone can answer or pop a picture in this thread so I and other not quite in the know can remember/understand?
I dont remember Optimus' tanks turning into his gun, but i guess a lot of stuff did happen quickly sometimes?![]()
I remember him flying in ROTF with Jetfires parts, so maybe i just thought the 'Wings' had something to do with that.. but no.
robotmel wrote:So, these parts do look quite cool as an add-on for Prime, but referencing them as part of little bits from all the movies is a definate advantage to purchasing them.
daimchoc wrote:I don't think he's dicking with you. I guess there's just some miscommunication here. The set is basically a KO of the Takara/Hasbro accessories to the OPs that have been released. Namely, the hook, sword, Buster guns, Jetwing pack, and the Striker Shield and guns. He's just clarifying that these are not homages.
ZenPrime wrote:Does anyone know if this kit can be installed on the ROTF Leader Prime?
UFO Jetwing pack & Gatling Dream Boxset for DOTM/ROTF leader class Optimus Prime
Including Jetwing & Gatling & Stable Heels(Optimus Prime not included)
Silver version.
MISB Condition
Users warning:
Need take off ROTF/DOTM leader class optimus prime backpanel(which was connected with fuel tank), the replacemet of the fuel tank which can transform to buster guns will be re-issued by U.F.O. soon. Sell seperately.
daimchoc wrote:ZenPrime wrote:Does anyone know if this kit can be installed on the ROTF Leader Prime?
From what I've read around the different boards, there's going to be some sort of included add-on part that would make it compatible with the non-Jetwing Primes.
ZenPrime wrote:daimchoc wrote:ZenPrime wrote:Does anyone know if this kit can be installed on the ROTF Leader Prime?
From what I've read around the different boards, there's going to be some sort of included add-on part that would make it compatible with the non-Jetwing Primes.
Actually I'm more interested in the Striker parts, I already brought the Amazon.com Jetwing Prime and not really wanting to spend another $180+ on Striker.
daimchoc wrote:ZenPrime wrote:daimchoc wrote:ZenPrime wrote:Does anyone know if this kit can be installed on the ROTF Leader Prime?
From what I've read around the different boards, there's going to be some sort of included add-on part that would make it compatible with the non-Jetwing Primes.
Actually I'm more interested in the Striker parts, I already brought the Amazon.com Jetwing Prime and not really wanting to spend another $180+ on Striker.
Striker is basically just the ROTF without the Hooks/Swords
daimchoc wrote:ZenPrime wrote:daimchoc wrote:ZenPrime wrote:Does anyone know if this kit can be installed on the ROTF Leader Prime?
From what I've read around the different boards, there's going to be some sort of included add-on part that would make it compatible with the non-Jetwing Primes.
Actually I'm more interested in the Striker parts, I already brought the Amazon.com Jetwing Prime and not really wanting to spend another $180+ on Striker.
Striker is basically just the ROTF without the Hooks/Swords
RodimalToyota wrote:
Striker is basically just the ROTF without the Hooks/Swords
daimchoc wrote:RodimalToyota wrote:
Striker is basically just the ROTF without the Hooks/Swords
Not true mang,
it's the DOTM Jetwing Prime mold, Only with the ROTF fuel tanks, and the striker accessories.
Unless they make a Chrome Jetwing set, I'm waiting on the Striker set.
daimchoc wrote:*snipped*
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