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HK-TF member lowbcousin is once again shared his haul, this time it is the upcoming Takara version of Transformers United UN-22 Laser Optimus Prime.

There are some paint differences compare to Hasbro's Reveal The Shield Optimus Prime (G2) version, such as mainly black and red colour for the alternate mode, printed red colour Autobot logo, blue colour window, blue colour sword etc.






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It's cool but not 40 dollar cool. Most of the difference is in truck mode. And who's gonna display him in that truck mode ??? I bought the Hasbro Prime and ordered United Wreck Gar who has paint differences in robot mode that resemble the G1 movie.

Ah, the ONLY United I will shell out for. Hasbro stank up the place with the RtS paintjob, he looked like he was in an accident and got parts replaced.

Has there been any word since that teaser of an upgrade set with a new head and stuff?

That's "Laser Optimus Prime" (Reizaa Oputimasu Puraimu). And the Hasbro version is just "Optimus Prime". The "G2" prefix isn't present in the (official) name of either version.

Sabrblade wrote:That's "Laser Optimus Prime" (Reizaa Oputimasu Puraimu). And the Hasbro version is just "Optimus Prime". The "G2" prefix isn't present in the (official) name of either version.

Since you insist it, the title and news changed to Laser Optimus Prime.
As for Hasbro RTS version, Ryan included the G2 just not confuse the browser for the gallery....

Mach wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:That's "Laser Optimus Prime" (Reizaa Oputimasu Puraimu). And the Hasbro version is just "Optimus Prime". The "G2" prefix isn't present in the (official) name of either version.

Since you insist it, the title and news changed to Laser Optimus Prime.
As for Hasbro RTS version, Ryan included the G2 just not confuse the browser for the gallery....

And I thought I was anal about names

So it's pretty orange sword with mismatched colors, versus unified colors with blue sword... Maybe I should get both...

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So it's pretty orange sword with mismatched colors, versus unified colors with blue sword... Maybe I should get both...

Exactly what I've been thinking about them. Had Takara chosen a deeper blue this would be an easier decision. However, getting both will mean having at least four different versions of this mold, due to the inevitable black repaint and that head retool we saw awhile back, so I feel I should compromise and only get one of the two Primes. The question is, which one?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Mach wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:That's "Laser Optimus Prime" (Reizaa Oputimasu Puraimu). And the Hasbro version is just "Optimus Prime". The "G2" prefix isn't present in the (official) name of either version.

Since you insist it, the title and news changed to Laser Optimus Prime.
As for Hasbro RTS version, Ryan included the G2 just not confuse the browser for the gallery....

And I thought I was anal about names

So it's pretty orange sword with mismatched colors, versus unified colors with blue sword... Maybe I should get both...

Once again, that's my answer to this.

For Laser Optimus Prime

Hasbro 0

Takara +10!

Winner is Takara!!!

Razorclaw0000 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Mach wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:That's "Laser Optimus Prime" (Reizaa Oputimasu Puraimu). And the Hasbro version is just "Optimus Prime". The "G2" prefix isn't present in the (official) name of either version.

Since you insist it, the title and news changed to Laser Optimus Prime.
As for Hasbro RTS version, Ryan included the G2 just not confuse the browser for the gallery....

And I thought I was anal about names

So it's pretty orange sword with mismatched colors, versus unified colors with blue sword... Maybe I should get both...

Once again, that's my answer to this.

It pays being a Prime nut, doesn't it? United goes to the honorary Prime shelf, RtS to my extended Universe 2003 shelf

Looks a lot nicer than the RTS version, but I won't be buying this mold until there's a Nemesis Prime/Black Convoy repaint. And it better not be some ridiculous Japanese exclusive.

kirbenvost wrote:Looks a lot nicer than the RTS version, but I won't be buying this mold until there's a Nemesis Prime/Black Convoy repaint. And it better not be some ridiculous Japanese exclusive.

You mean a Scourge/Black Convoy repaint.

RiD Scourge pwns Nemesis Prime anyday.

Sabrblade wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:Looks a lot nicer than the RTS version, but I won't be buying this mold until there's a Nemesis Prime/Black Convoy repaint. And it better not be some ridiculous Japanese exclusive.

You mean a Scourge/Black Convoy repaint.

RiD Scourge pwns Nemesis Prime anyday.

Kindly refer to him as Black Convoy, not Scourge.

I'm with Rated X, it's cool but it's not $40 cool. I may still get Hasbro's version simply because I still have a proper can of the appropriate blue paint to make it all consistent and I may yet do some further modding with it aside from color. I'm just still blown away by the fact that someone at Hasbro actually thought that 2-tone train wreck of an idea was worth making when we have proof right here that the single color with the flames is 1000 times better.

bvzxa wrote:Kindly refer to him as Black Convoy, not Scourge.

As soon as a I see all of Car Robots subbed in English (get on it, TV-Nihon!), I intend to.

THAT is cool!
Much better than Hasbro's version. But forty bucks? I don't think so. Hasbro's version is more than good enough for me.
I can get four deluxes or two voyagers for his price.

Sabrblade wrote:

kirbenvost wrote:Looks a lot nicer than the RTS version, but I won't be buying this mold until there's a Nemesis Prime/Black Convoy repaint. And it better not be some ridiculous Japanese exclusive.

You mean a Scourge/Black Convoy repaint.

RiD Scourge pwns Nemesis Prime anyday.

I would, but since we got a G1 Scourge in recent lines already, there would be too much confusion. I don't care what they call it, I just want this mold in black, grey and teal! Oh, red windows too, none of this blue nonsense.

another version of Optimus I really don't care to purchase - dammit

Well i guess I'm gonna have to pass considering I'm looking at RtS Prime on my shelf right now. I don't mind the mismatched paint on the truck, the only gripe I have are the painted on orange windows that look totally atrocious. He doesn't look so bad in robot mode though, I don't see a huge problem with the blue hands and feet. It's a decent mold but not the best, not the worst.

I miiiiiiiight get this one - only if I get really desparate.... and I'm patient dude...

I really dont like this mold. However, if I did pick him up, it would be this version with the blue windows.