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News Credits: 1 · by **JackStraw** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:13 pm

I just purchased a MISB Buster Prime off a CA seller on ebay a few days ago.

I'm generally not a fan of the Bayverse figures but this guy is an exception. I really liked the Hasbro Leader class ROTF OP, but always really disliked all that grey plastic where there should be silver or chrome. When I first saw pictures of Buster I couldn't believe my eyes - pretty much exactly what I always thought the Hasbro leader should have looked like. I've been watching the price go up and up on ebay over the past 6-8 months and finally pulled the trigger. Now i just wait for the package to arrive.

I see they are going to base Takara Jetwing Prime on the Buster figure. So do I understand correctly that it's going to basically be a Buster Prime with all the add-on pieces but no trailer?

Anyone else have a Buster Prime? Is he as awesome as he looks in the pictures? I'm guessing the trailer from the Hasbro voyager would be too small for the ROTF Hasbro Leader/Takara Buster figure?

Thanks.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:46 pm

For starters, I have a hunch the trailers will only be compatible with the DotM toys, not with earlier versions. And we have yet to get a confirmation on what mold they use as a base for Jetwing Prime. Seeing as the total height is a mere 10 inches he can't be that big...

Buster Prime is a gem, and almost Masterpiece quality. The lack of a faceplate kills it for me though.

by **Hal7300** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:20 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The lack of a faceplate kills it for me though.

You could always get the Takara Asian market exclusive 2-pack version of Buster Prime, he's got the faceplate.

Problem is, he's also got that POS Jetfire beside him...

News Credits: 1 · by **JackStraw** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:33 pm

Hal7300 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The lack of a faceplate kills it for me though.

You could always get the Takara Asian market exclusive 2-pack version of Buster Prime, he's got the faceplate.

Problem is, he's also got that POS Jetfire beside him...

That was my thought process - exactly!

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:45 pm

I have both version of Buster Prime.. With mouthplate and without. Really nice figures, no matter what they do for movie 3 prime, it really need something beyond masterpiece level in order to beat the buster prime...

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:47 am

Hal7300 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:The lack of a faceplate kills it for me though.

You could always get the Takara Asian market exclusive 2-pack version of Buster Prime, he's got the faceplate.

Problem is, he's also got that POS Jetfire beside him...

I happen to like Jetfire. Wait, just what is it with me and under-appreciated figures? Anyway, I'm gonna wait until confirmation on the mold for Jetwing Prime. If it is Buster and not the regular Leader, he's mine

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:50 am

Looks good, I'd get one of the price wasn't so ridiculous. I'm very happy with my RotF Leader Prime.

News Credits: 3 · by **bvzxa** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 12:06 pm

We own two primes from ROTF. None are "Buster" versions,but I really like Jetfire. I have Jetfire and Takara Black ROTF prime and the uniformity of the colors creates one bad ass robot. I wish Buster Prime had those colors.