Convotron wrote:skywarp-2 wrote:Why would anyone buy this figure? I mean yeah it is pretty cool.. but there are some serious flaws in it.. it has a huge bunch of gaps, and such in the waist and crotch area.. and in altmode, it looks horrible..
so why would anyone buy it when a great and suitable KO of the MP version is coming out from Igear??
Not to berate anyone elses choice to buy this, but I'm gonna pass and get the Mini MP KO that is coming out..
I think the type of person who would buy this is first of all an Optimus Prime/Convoy fan who gets most things Optimus. Secondly, the sheer detail for how small this figure is.
Have you seen it in someone's hands? The flaws are largely due to scale. Sure the alt mode isn't pretty but it's a highly detailed collector's item that is a great desk display.
Edit: Here's a size comparison photo of Pepsi Prime, Hybrid, and MP.
that pic is all good and what not in showing the scale.. truth is I considered purchasing him awhile back, like 4 years ago.. but decided to pass on him.. he's too fricking Tiny!! for that price, I'd prefer to go get something I can feel good about..yeah he's got accessories galore, but who cares about that, I mean I can buy a good accessorized Gi joe for 1 tenth the price of this little tiny tiny guy..
Actually I own the Robot Masters version of Optimus Prime, and he isn't half bad...
(this aiin't my room, this is Starsabrej's collection..) I know this is like a retool of that figure and all, but to me, he is still not worth it.. Like I said before, it is accuracy I look for in my collection, if you guys want him, enjoy.. I have no problem with that, just for me.. nah.. I have to pass..
I think the KO of Prime will look right nice with my Henkei collection and who knows what else Igear will add to that figure.. maybe a back pack, maybe a trailer, and maybe extra weapons as well as the extra head they are already adding to it..
but I'm holding back some Igear designated cash for both the Ark playset and the KO mini Prime.. this little guy will be around if I choose to get him in the future..
what I'd like to see is the scale of the THS-01 Hybrid galaxy convoy in scale to the classics Prime..he is one figure I'd like to purchase..if he's the right size he'd make a perfect alternate reality Prime or future Prime..