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News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:09 am

HK-TF member LU has once again uploaded some high resolution images of upcoming figures, this time is Dark of the Moon series Deluxe Class Mech Tech Optimus Prime.

This is the first Deluxe Class mold of movie incarnation Optimus Prime and LU has also made some size comparison with the Voyager Class Mech Tech Optimus Prime.

Click any of the above images to view the full gallery.

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News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:22 am

Hasbro, please hire this guy to take your pics. He apparently knows how to make them look cool.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:23 am

I actually think this deluxe looks better than the voyager. Too bad neither of these are the base figure for Ultimate Prime.

by **krenger99** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:31 am

Excellent photos, I agree. I didn't think either of these were worth a second glance, originally. I still won't buy them but now I don't think they're too bad.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:44 am

Is it just me or is Prime starting to look like one of those little old grandpas that has his pants hiked up to damn near under his arm-pits? Seriously, these figures are nearly 3/4 leg. I don't know, it might just be me but it seems like the proportions are off compared to the 1st Movie figures.
Anyways, I'm liking this almost-Deluxe Class version more and more. Don't know why they couldn't have done this sooner...oh wait, that's right. They were busy raping our wallets with the 30 other variations in the larger size classes. Well, at least they finally got around to getting us one and since they have screwed up the size classifications I'm guessing that before this line is done we'll have have 3 or 4 Primes that can be considered Scout Class as well. Time for me to get a 3rd box for my Prime collection. The first 2 are nearly full and I'm definitely getting more before the year is done.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:49 am

Holy ankle articulation Batman. Nice.

kirbenvost wrote:I actually think this deluxe looks better than the voyager. Too bad neither of these are the base figure for Ultimate Prime.

I agree completely. I also wish the two halves of the backpack containing the wheels folded in and the grill folded down over top of them. It would help make it a little more compact and a little less back heavy.

News Credits: 1 · by **Skywarp64** » Tue May 03, 2011 11:56 am

I wish this wasn't a WalMart exclusive. I don't really trust them.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Tue May 03, 2011 12:17 pm

I agree the photographer takes great shots, but thats all. But I am curious why this class, why do you think?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue May 03, 2011 12:38 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:I agree the photographer takes great shots, but thats all. But I am curious why this class, why do you think?

I think Hasbro said one of their goals is to have every major character available in every regular Size Class, meaning Deluxe, Voyager and Leader. So far we have:

Optimus Prime
Ironhide
Starscream

Megatron and Ratchet are one Class short (Deluxe and Leader respectively) to make it on the list. And Bumblebee still has Human Alliance for the Voyager size. And take note I said major, so no characters like Blackout or Bonecrusher.

News Credits: 2 · by **Twitchythe3rd** » Tue May 03, 2011 1:17 pm

Still liking it. Kinda warming up to the weapon. With a little orange paint it might look decent.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue May 03, 2011 1:25 pm

I hate the fact that whoever took these photos took the spring out of the Mechtech gun to make it appear that it can look into place. That's something hasbro does.

by **Moft** » Tue May 03, 2011 2:11 pm

Only thing I don't like about this figure (aside from the obvious backpack gripes) are his arms. They're molded entirely in gray plastic, and the ONLY piece on them that's actually blue is the cab guard, which is the only piece that actually SHOULD be gray/silver. The shoulders also don't look right at all either, but they're not so bad.

News Credits: 62 · by **#Sideways#** » Tue May 03, 2011 2:52 pm

I am actually liking this guy more than the voyager. O_O

Someone, help me! :shock:

News Credits: 3 · by **NatsumeRyu** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:54 pm

T-Macksimus wrote:Is it just me or is Prime starting to look like one of those little old grandpas that has his pants hiked up to damn near under his arm-pits? Seriously, these figures are nearly 3/4 leg. I don't know, it might just be me but it seems like the proportions are off compared to the 1st Movie figures.
Anyways, I'm liking this almost-Deluxe Class version more and more. Don't know why they couldn't have done this sooner...oh wait, that's right. They were busy raping our wallets with the 30 other variations in the larger size classes. Well, at least they finally got around to getting us one and since they have screwed up the size classifications I'm guessing that before this line is done we'll have have 3 or 4 Primes that can be considered Scout Class as well. Time for me to get a 3rd box for my Prime collection. The first 2 are nearly full and I'm definitely getting more before the year is done.

I noticed the proportion change back when the video game trailer/tease was released. Longer, or at least thinner legs so they appear longer, legs appears to be part of the changes made for the new film. :S

by **Road-hole** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:14 pm

The torso looks fantastic. Way better than both voyager and ultimate. The abs look more movie accurte than the voyager and the chest is angled unlike ultimate. All that is missing is the side door panels that overlap the chest.

News Credits: 2 · by **Twitchythe3rd** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:22 pm

Moft wrote:Only thing I don't like about this figure (aside from the obvious backpack gripes) are his arms. They're molded entirely in gray plastic, and the ONLY piece on them that's actually blue is the cab guard, which is the only piece that actually SHOULD be gray/silver. The shoulders also don't look right at all either, but they're not so bad.

They look better when the blue pieces rest on his shoulders rather than turned up like how they are in the pictures.

As for his arms, thats nothing a little paint doesn't fix.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed May 04, 2011 5:02 am

This looks really well-engineered. Too bad it's just.. I dunno, I really don't see any point of having a smaller Movie Prime when I've already got '07 Leader, ROTF Leader.. and then DOTM Jetwing. Then again, it'll be uber cheap.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed May 04, 2011 8:14 am

NatsumeRyu wrote:
T-Macksimus wrote:Is it just me or is Prime starting to look like one of those little old grandpas that has his pants hiked up to damn near under his arm-pits? Seriously, these figures are nearly 3/4 leg. I don't know, it might just be me but it seems like the proportions are off compared to the 1st Movie figures.
Anyways, I'm liking this almost-Deluxe Class version more and more. Don't know why they couldn't have done this sooner...oh wait, that's right. They were busy raping our wallets with the 30 other variations in the larger size classes. Well, at least they finally got around to getting us one and since they have screwed up the size classifications I'm guessing that before this line is done we'll have have 3 or 4 Primes that can be considered Scout Class as well. Time for me to get a 3rd box for my Prime collection. The first 2 are nearly full and I'm definitely getting more before the year is done.

I noticed the proportion change back when the video game trailer/tease was released. Longer, or at least thinner legs so they appear longer, legs appears to be part of the changes made for the new film. :S

Movie Prime has always had long slender legs and long arms, the 07 movie toys just always got it wrong.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed May 04, 2011 8:19 am

Blurrz wrote:This looks really well-engineered. Too bad it's just.. I dunno, I really don't see any point of having a smaller Movie Prime when I've already got '07 Leader, ROTF Leader.. and then DOTM Jetwing. Then again, it'll be uber cheap.

It's also uber crappy.

I've come to the decision that while I may understand the why of how product is coming out, I will not allow that to deflect criticism of crappy Transformers toys.

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Wed May 04, 2011 10:24 am

I actually really like this movie Prime. This may be the only TF3 figure I buy.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed May 04, 2011 10:30 am

Mine

In my Deluxe-sized Prime and Megatron shelf he goes next to Protoform Prime. To battle him: Deluxe Starscream

News Credits: 3 · by **NatsumeRyu** » Wed May 04, 2011 3:43 pm

Dead Metal wrote:Movie Prime has always had long slender legs and long arms, the 07 movie toys just always got it wrong.

Maybe it's the way they've been presenting it as of late then. I was very shocked at how long his legs looked in that game trailer. :S

News Credits: 1 · by **Skywarp64** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:00 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I hate the fact that whoever took these photos took the spring out of the Mechtech gun to make it appear that it can look into place. That's something hasbro does.

Is that how it's done? Well, I know what I'm doing with this first when it comes in the mail!

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:49 pm

Skywarp64 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I hate the fact that whoever took these photos took the spring out of the Mechtech gun to make it appear that it can look into place. That's something hasbro does.

Is that how it's done? Well, I know what I'm doing with this first when it comes in the mail!

I've also heard you can strip the gears thus "breaking" the gun. Ryan in his photos uses the clear elastic bands that come with the figures.