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First Picture of Transformers Leader for the Ages Set

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:55 pm
by Hotrod
Something new and interesting has appeared on Chinese auction site Taobao.com. It is a new two pack called Transformers Leader for the Ages Set. It contains two Optimus Prime figures. The fisrt one Transformers Movie Fast Action Battler Optimus Prime. The second is the is the Optimus Prime figure that was released in the Transformers Classics Ultimate Battle Optimus Prime Vs. Megatron 2-pack. Optimus747 of TFW2005 has post the image of the set here.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:16 pm
by Ninja Sixshot
they should have put in a g1 prime instead.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:17 pm
by Redimus
How very lame.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:19 pm
by Windracer
Interesting, though I don't think I'm alone when I say I'd rather they dove back into the old molds and used the *real* G1 Prime (oh my god! Windy's advocating for G1! It's the APOCALYPSE!). Might not be up to par with today's stuff, but hey, they reissued Soundwave for Classics...

And yeah... FAB Optimus... why? Woulda been cooler if it was one of the better looking Movie Primes, like the Voyager, but that would probably jack the prices up and the sizes would be vastly different. Ah well.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:26 pm
by Editor
I think i can easily do without this completely useless release.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:27 pm
by Burn
Ninja Sixshot wrote:they should have put in a g1 prime instead.


Technically that is a G1 Prime ...

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:30 pm
by Ninja Sixshot
ok. the g1 mold.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:30 pm
by Nemesis_Apoc
ick.... this is stupid. why was this allowed to happen?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:31 pm
by Liege Evilmus
I'm taking bets on who gets this exclusive,

TARGET vs. WALMART

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:32 pm
by Hotrod
Liege Evilmus wrote:I'm taking bets on who gets this exclusive,

TARGET vs. WALMART


Well since Target is getting quite a few exclusive I would say this may be a Wal-Mart excluive since there is also no Target sticker on the package.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:34 pm
by jgilkinson
hmm i dont have the two pack ultimate battle yet but doubt im getting this one

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:43 pm
by Supreme Convoy
I love the packaging, it'd make for a great display.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:52 pm
by 1337W422102
That's not 1894 Prime, it's a 2006 homage to 1984 Prime.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:52 pm
by GrimSqueaker
The guy who originally posted it suggested keeping it as a misb display piece and i kinda agree with that, the package looks nifty, and it is a nice concept-but they ccould have used better figures

on the plus side we now know exactly how tall the fab are!

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:22 pm
by ShGarland_1383
Paaaaas!

Ninja Sixshot has it right: They should have used G1 Prime, not Classics UB Prime, which I already have.

That, and I can't stand that version of Movie Prime. The head's alot better than Voyager version, but based on what I've seen Voyager version's a better version than either figure in this set.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:27 pm
by Flux Convoy
Pass. Nothing exciting here.
:BOT:

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:40 pm
by Silver Wind
*gives thumbs down*

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:55 pm
by Seibertron
It's something like this that makes me wonder where the line is that I plan on drawing with movie merchandise. I think I no longer need to wonder. The line has been drawn.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:00 pm
by Hotrod
Since I already have the classics Prime and I can pick up the FAB Prime I see no reason to get this set unless it comes with a DVD that has some really cool stuff on it.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:17 pm
by Zeedust
Bah...

I'd care more if one of them at least got repainted...

And that's hardly a 1984 Prime.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:28 pm
by Bed Bugs
I'll only buy this if the price is pretty close to FAB Prime by itself. Otherwise, I'll pass as I already have that Classics Prime.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:49 pm
by Roboto750
I love the concept here, but I hate the versions of the figures they used. I have to say that this piece has more potential for collectors to purchase it, so why not do it right? I still might get it to display MISB, as suggested earlier in this thread.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:08 pm
by DISCHARGE
Wow! A new classics in Movie Packaging.

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:08 pm
by Overcracker
Lame Set. Already have the Vs pack Prime, not to shabby in Robot mode, but Vehicle mode is just sad. FAB Movie prime, is not worth the plastic its molded in. I'll take the Voyager any day.

and a Voyager Movie Prime, and G1 re-issue Prime two-pack would be so cool.


So are we gonna Get a FAB Megs + Vs Pack Tank Megs set also???

PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:35 pm
by Dinobot Nuva
That's not 1894 Prime

Whoa, we got a Prime way back in 1894?! /sarcasm

On topic: It's a definite "meh" at this point, my brother really wants the two pack Prime, but I'm still iffy about the FAB one, which he hates. Maybe if one of us sees it on clearance.
DN