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Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:14 pm
by i_amtrunks
Yet another auction has appeared on ebay for Transformers: Animated Voyager Prime.

When first seen 6 weeks ago, Voyager Prime was packed in such a way that his roof of his vehicle mode through the packaging. Now Prime comes side-on, showing off the entire length of his alt mode.

You can check out the image below, or by visiting the auction.


Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:25 pm
by City Commander
That box could be so much smaller.


Can't wait to get him. I love the box aesthetic and character art. And he's just an all-round awesome figure.

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:34 pm
by saberconvoy
This would be the 3rd voyager class prime since armada. I reminds me of Galaxy convoy a bit to much.

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:38 pm
by Overcracker
3rd Voyager? Who where the other @? All i can think of is Classics Prime.

Anyway, back on topic:

I don't remember the other packaging. But i still can't wait to get my hands on this guy.

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 5:54 pm
by Agent 007
New packaging, same product; looser! :-x

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:02 pm
by Defcon!
I can't wait to get my hands on the animated toys! Something different and i think very cool! The packaging and figure look great! :D

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:14 pm
by Omega Charge
IMO,

THAT IS NOT DIFFERENT PACKAGING. THE SELLER PROBABLY OPENED HIM AND PUT HIM BACK IN WRONG.

He belongs roof up, this is packaged the wrong way.

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:33 pm
by Autobotic9
No, it's not. You see the slits where his bubble package connects to in the box, it's a new package, and a brand new bubble package.

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:38 pm
by dragons
i dont see a differnce or is it just me

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:50 pm
by Omega Charge
Autobotic9 wrote:No, it's not. You see the slits where his bubble package connects to in the box, it's a new package, and a brand new bubble package.


Well, maybe. I just never took into account that the previous Prime was might have a protoform in protoform packaging, so who knows?

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:00 pm
by Bumblethumper
Dealer wrote:That box could be so much smaller.


My theory on this is that they want to keep the packaging the same size and shape for all the voyager class figures. They'll probably need that space to accommodate the wings on figures like Lugnut.

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:52 pm
by Unicron Singularity
Dealer wrote:That box could be so much smaller.


Can't wait to get him. I love the box aesthetic and character art. And he's just an all-round awesome figure.



Exactly... That box could at least be downsized a bit. It'd be almost perfect for Leader class figs in vehicle mode to be put in one of those. But Voyager class? Way too small.

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:17 pm
by emeraldbeacon
Overcracker wrote:3rd Voyager? Who where the other @? All i can think of is Classics Prime.

Anyway, back on topic:

I don't remember the other packaging. But i still can't wait to get my hands on this guy.


Movie Optimus Prime has actually had *3* iterations: The Target Exclusive with "Supermetal Finish", the standard voyager version, and "First Strike" G1-homage version.

Then there's Classics Prime, of course.

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:02 am
by ShGarland_1383
emeraldbeacon wrote:
Overcracker wrote:3rd Voyager? Who where the other @? All i can think of is Classics Prime.

Anyway, back on topic:

I don't remember the other packaging. But i still can't wait to get my hands on this guy.


Movie Optimus Prime has actually had *3* iterations: The Target Exclusive with "Supermetal Finish", the standard voyager version, and "First Strike" G1-homage version.

Then there's Classics Prime, of course.

If both the Movie voyagers and the Classics voyager count, wouldn't this one be #5?

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:11 am
by GuyIncognito
What is "Gravity-spin Conversion"? At first I was worried it was something like Fast Action Battlers, but the box indicates it's a "level 3" conversion, so does anyone know what Gravity-spin Conversion is? Is it something like the "Automorph technology"?

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:49 am
by Omega Charge
The gravity spin conversion is a feature when transforming him into robot mode. Pressing a tab of some sorts makes his legs detach and spin around into place.

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:32 am
by First Gen
HASBRO really pulled out all their tricks when designing this box. Really, I seen more excitement in the product on a box of bran flakes.

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:39 pm
by GuyIncognito
Omega Charge wrote:The gravity spin conversion is a feature when transforming him into robot mode. Pressing a tab of some sorts makes his legs detach and spin around into place.


That sounds disappointing. I want to transform the whole thing myself. I don't want a "push to transform" button. :(

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:40 pm
by Omega Charge
It's just one little thing. You still snap the waist in. In the area of self-transformation, it's no worse than Automorph technology. The Roll Out Prime, though, is a different story.

Re: Same Voyager Animated Prime, Different Packaging.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:00 pm
by First Gen
GuyIncognito wrote:
Omega Charge wrote:The gravity spin conversion is a feature when transforming him into robot mode. Pressing a tab of some sorts makes his legs detach and spin around into place.


That sounds disappointing. I want to transform the whole thing myself. I don't want a "push to transform" button. :(


Alot of people would probably disagree with you on that one. I have been waiting for a transformer that transforms itself for quite some time. It would make stop motion movies much easier. :P