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william-james88 wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:I still prefer his original Classics incarnation. Sure, it's not the exact same cab-over design and has issues with the forearms. But, I like him just fine! Still the best, IMHO...


Transformers Classics Optimus Prime (Convoy) Gallery

#ShowingLoveForTheClassics

Yes, still my favourite classics Prime. And the one I always use for any scene or scale. I have no use for a deluxe prime, and I have no use for a leader prime as well, not when we have the MP around.

Also, we did have a recent deluxe Optimus with the RID one (which of course was not CHUG design, I get that)

I love Classics Optimus Prime too. My pick for the best version in my collection is the Transformers Cloud release, though the one from the Evolution 2-pack (Age of Extinction) comes VERY close. If only that release had cartoon blue eyes instead of toy yellow. That said, even with the Cloud version, I have to give it the wind vane from the Evolution 2-pack version and the smoke stacks from the Classics/Henkei version to get the look I really want. (The gun and axe from Thrilling 30 Orion Pax round things out for accessories.) The Classics version of Prime seems to keep getting released even more than 10 years later, but no version is really "perfect" in my eyes. I kind of want Hasbro/Takara to take one more crack at it under my strict supervision so I can have just ONE definitive Classics mold Optimus Prime and sell off all the others finally, lol!

william-james88 wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:I still prefer his original Classics incarnation. Sure, it's not the exact same cab-over design and has issues with the forearms. But, I like him just fine! Still the best, IMHO...


Transformers Classics Optimus Prime (Convoy) Gallery

#ShowingLoveForTheClassics

Yes, still my favourite classics Prime. And the one I always use for any scene or scale. I have no use for a deluxe prime, and I have no use for a leader prime as well, not when we have the MP around.

Also, we did have a recent deluxe Optimus with the RID one (which of course was not CHUG design, I get that)

Here! Here! I to still view this mold as my go-to Prime!

Edit: Didn't mean to leave you out Wolfy! Cheers to Classics Prime!

Wolfman Jake wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:All that diecast and over-engineering for such a GARBAGE result. The bot barely look decent and the truck put MP-01 and even Classic deluxe Optimus to shame. If I pay that kind of money, give me a toy that is worth transforming goddammit!

I think you mean to say that the truck modes of MP-01 and 2006 Deluxe Classics Optimus Prime put Hybrid Style Convoy to shame, ne?

Not really. Hybrid is so bad, that even the MP-01 and Classic deluxe, ones that have infamous bad truck mode, are ashamed of it. Hybrid flaunt his diecast with pride because he's so "premium", all while ignoring the others who are red with shame.

Kanrabat, is English your second language? I ask because you seem to be Quebequois? I'm just trying to be helpful, but the way you worded it before, for English speakers, would tell us that you think the parties A putting party B to shame do so because they are superior, not that the inferiority of party B makes parties A feel shame, even if that is empathetic embarrassment.

Yeah, my second language is english, first one being french. No matter, all 3 of them are the TRUCKS OF SHAME.

Only MP-01 is forgiven for his kick-ass bot mode.

Cobotron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Agamemnon wrote:I still prefer his original Classics incarnation. Sure, it's not the exact same cab-over design and has issues with the forearms. But, I like him just fine! Still the best, IMHO...


Transformers Classics Optimus Prime (Convoy) Gallery

#ShowingLoveForTheClassics

Yes, still my favourite classics Prime. And the one I always use for any scene or scale. I have no use for a deluxe prime, and I have no use for a leader prime as well, not when we have the MP around.

Also, we did have a recent deluxe Optimus with the RID one (which of course was not CHUG design, I get that)

Here! Here! I to still view this mold as my go-to Prime!

Edit: Didn't mean to leave you out Wolfy! Cheers to Classics Prime!

Classic Voyager Optimus is nice, but not ultimate. The main reason being the goddamn arms kibble. I even traded my Henkei version that I almost paid 100$ for.

However, I really, REALLY love the version that came with Megatron in the Platinum 2 pack. Sure, the clear blue panels make for a weird-ass truck, but it's different. Plus, it make the arms kibble look like energon shields inseal of pointless kibble and I like that. Also, having a "fire rage" Megatron is super nice and way more interesting than the G1 colored Henkei (that I also traded away).

I really, really love that set. And having bought it for around 50 CANADIAN dollars make me love it even more.





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Cobotron wrote:There is a part of me that really wants this for my Legends/Legions collection.
Is that so wrong?

Is this price better?

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... tca/40553/

william-james88 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:There is a part of me that really wants this for my Legends/Legions collection.
Is that so wrong?

Is this price better?

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... tca/40553/

Honestly, it's still WAY too much.

Sorry, I'll stop doing that now.

ExciKaiser wrote:

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Sorry, I'll stop doing that now.

It don't really count though.
Especially when that purchase was made 12 years ago.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

ExciKaiser wrote:

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Sorry, I'll stop doing that now.

It don't really count though.
Especially when that purchase was made 12 years ago.

He knows. He's just taunting you.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

ExciKaiser wrote:

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Sorry, I'll stop doing that now.

It don't really count though.
Especially when that purchase was made 12 years ago.

It counts just as much as your Amazon receipt for their exclusive Primus toy

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

ExciKaiser wrote:

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Sorry, I'll stop doing that now.

It don't really count though.
Especially when that purchase was made 12 years ago.

It counts just as much as your Amazon receipt for their exclusive Primus toy

Well, I had my fair share of buying things just in time.

Like the YOTS Omega Supreme, bought on sale at BBTS for 100$US plus 20$US of shipping. Miraculously no custom fees. And it was at the time when 1$CAN was worth equal or MORE than 1$US.

Now if one want a YOTS Omega Supreme on Ebay, it's 215$US at the cheapest plus 80$ of shipping... and the single other listing is 350$US plus 20$ of shipping.
Nothing on Mandrake.

I also found the missing missile so yay!

I hesitated to get the Snake Optimus released in same time when it was on sale on BBts in same time.
I'm playing want-regret-want-regret with him each time I see a good opportunity. I still have the ebay scout on him and each time there's a good opportunity, I look closely the paint apps and such and ends 'nah, do not want'.
But I still sometimes want it. Strange.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Cobotron wrote:There is a part of me that really wants this for my Legends/Legions collection.
Is that so wrong?

Is this price better?

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... tca/40553/

Honestly, it's still WAY too much.

I am in agreeance the honorable Mr. rabat.
But I do appreciate you looking out for ol' Cobs, BillyJim.

Strangely, the black version is unexpensive: https://www.ebay.fr/itm/TAKARA-TOMY-Tra ... xyVLNSpZK0

ExciKaiser wrote:Strangely, the black version is unexpensive: https://www.ebay.fr/itm/TAKARA-TOMY-Tra ... xyVLNSpZK0

Alors tu es donc Français?

I was wondering which word/sentence I did wrong to be identified. Then I saw the link.

ExciKaiser wrote:I was wondering which word/sentence I did wrong to be identified. Then I saw the link.

Your signature, which explains that you are a non-native speaker of English, as well as your location, listed as "France" in your profile to the side of all of your posts on the boards, are both pretty good clues as well that you are a Francophone, good sir.

Wolfman Jake wrote:

ExciKaiser wrote:I was wondering which word/sentence I did wrong to be identified. Then I saw the link.

Your signature, which explains that you are a non-native speaker of English, as well as your location, listed as "France" in your profile to the side of all of your posts on the boards, are both pretty good clues as well that you are a Francophone, good sir.

Location: France

Err..... How come I missed that?

By the way, me and Willy-J often link to the Walmart page in French too.

This fool has finally showed up stateside.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ails/91434

75$ seems like a good deal for that

Nathaniel Prime wrote:75$ seems like a good deal for that

It kinda does. Want the MSRP like $125?

Shame he's two years late to the party.

Better late than never, I guess.

carytheone wrote:This fool has finally showed up stateside.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ails/91434

BBTS's 75$US a pretty good price compared to the 120$US Walmart.CA still ask for.
No wonder Canadian Walmart's STILL have the damn thing in stock two freaking years later.

Cobotron wrote:

Better late than never, I guess.

Yeah, but two years ago we didn't have several legend scale Primes w/trailer for less money as options.

Hot Soldiers, DX9, Magic Square to name a few.

Was C**k Prime the last of these released? I don't remember seeing a Dog Prime or a Pig Prime anywhere...