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News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:20 pm

The galleries of Seibertron have turned its attention to the darker side of Optimus Prime.

First up is the Lawson Exclusive Voyager Class Darkside Optimus Prime. It uses the Battle Blades Optimus Prime mold and was exclusive to the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson.

Next up for your viewing pleasure is the EZ Collection Darkside Optimus Prime. It is cast in a smoke-clear plastic with black and teal highlights. It was exclusive to the Japanese Toys "R" Us stores with the purchase of 3000 yen worth of Dark of the Moon product.

Please enjoy these newest Dark of the Moon galleries.

Darkside Optimus Prime (Exclusives, Voyager Class)

Dark of the Moon

Darkside Optimus Prime (Exclusives, Legion Class)

Dark of the Moon

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:23 pm

OK, how come the US Doesn't get awesome Evil painted versions of every-prime?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:23 pm

BeastProwl wrote:OK, how come the US Doesn't get awesome Evil painted versions of every-prime?

Kids don't like it anymore.

by **griftimus prime** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:26 pm

lame. gonna stick with bb prime

News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:45 pm

Man I want this so bad:

Could we maybe get a few shots of him combined with Jetfire?

News Credits: 7 · by **TulioDude** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:11 pm

Darkside Prime has a good bio.

News Credits: 1 · by **scypris115** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:45 pm

how much does darkside prime cost? I like it!

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:30 pm

scypris115 wrote:how much does darkside prime cost? I like it!

$149.99

News Credits: 1 · by **scypris115** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:22 am

LOST Cybertronian wrote:
scypris115 wrote:how much does darkside prime cost? I like it!

$149.99

Wow thats a bit pricey for my price rage.. I kinda knew it was gonna be exspensive because its an exclusive but I wasnt sure how much.. ill just get that walmart exclusive battle hooks prime that comes with a repainted movie one landmine figure, commentor is it? something like that, but I cant seem to find it but ill be sure to check my walmarts tomorrow.. If this darkside prime (voyager) was a little cheeper I would buy it..

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 12:49 am

Darkside's dimension jumping abilities are rather tempting, although the price is certainly not.

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:13 am

Wow those must have been expensive to get. But i own black jetwing and he will pass as my movieverse black convoy

BTW, ive' always wanted to know who you get the pics in the gallery to look so "clean" where the background is pure white? Is it photoshopped? or is it just a white cloth in the background?

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:36 pm

gavinfuzzy wrote:Wow those must have been expensive to get. But i own black jetwing and he will pass as my movieverse black convoy

BTW, ive' always wanted to know who you get the pics in the gallery to look so "clean" where the background is pure white? Is it photoshopped? or is it just a white cloth in the background?

It's a little photoshopped ... I lighten the background by a couple of shades when I go through them before posting the photos on the site. The background is a light shade of grey straight off the camera. I have a few different backdrops that I use. If you look closely at the pics in different galleries, you'll see that the background texture around the toy's feet or when the toy is in its alternate mode. Sometimes I use a white vinyl backdrop, sometimes I use a laminated piece of white paper, and sometimes I use a white or black poster board. The real trick is having a decent camera, figuring out the best settings to use on your camera for your local photo environment, and figuring out lighting. It's a learning process ... and even after 8 years, I'm still trying to figure out better ways of doing galleries.