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[El Duque]

The CyberGundam blog has posted a small image from Figure King 176 of Takara Tomy's upcoming Transformers Prime Arms Micron Thundercracker and Orion Pax. Both are First Edition repaints, Thundercracker being a redeco of First Edition Starscream and Orion Pax a reuse of First Edition Deluxe Optimus Prime, which will hopefully feature Decepticon faction symbols.

We've mirrored the image below.

[GuyIncognito]

Orion Pax is... a red and blue repaint of OP? Am I missing something?

[Jelze Bunnycat]

Orion Pax is... a red and blue repaint of OP? Am I missing something?

He's the first release of the Deluxe Prime mold in Japan. In the show, Optimus had temporary memory loss, called himself Orion Pax as a result, and was entranced by Megatron. Hence the possibility of a on his shoulder which did appear in the show.

[Hip-Hoptimus Rime]

I assume that these will be available through BBTS or one of the other online stores. I must have that Thundercracker. Any ideas on what the cost shipped to the US might be, those of you who have bought this sort of thing before? Thx.

[GuyIncognito]

Orion Pax is... a red and blue repaint of OP? Am I missing something?

He's the first release of the Deluxe Prime mold in Japan. In the show, Optimus had temporary memory loss, called himself Orion Pax as a result, and was entranced by Megatron. Hence the possibility of a on his shoulder which did appear in the show.

Ah, I see. I didn't realize it was the Deluxe mold. And I'm not real familiar with all the fiction. Now it makes sense.

[Ghost Starscream]

I will get Thundercracker.... but they at least coulda given him a new micron.

[kirbenvost]

Great, more Japanese exclusives...

*shaking fist* HASBRO! WE WANT TOYS!!

[Sabrblade]

Guess this is how Japan's getting the Deluxe FE mold, and it's a good idea.

[PrymeStriker]

Oh thank god he's the Deluxe one.

Now I have Skywarp AND Thundercracker to import. Although, I'm going to have to get them some missiles for their arms.

[Gearslide]

Edit: nevermind, it's just Dreadwing.

[redoutlander]

I didn't see Season 2 yet. is Thundercracker in the show or is he just the ambiguous repaint?

[Sabrblade]

I didn't see Season 2 yet. is Thundercracker in the show or is he just the ambiguous repaint?

Nope. They aren't bringing in either Skywarp or Thundercracker since they want to keep Starscream as unique as possible.

[Blurrz]

Wow, both TC and SW might be Takara exclusives? Poor seeker completionists.

[PrymeStriker]

Wow, both TC and SW might be Takara exclusives? Poor seeker completionists.

I thought it was already confirmed Skywarp is a Tak exclusive. I don't see a Thundercracker release in the U.S at all, though.

[XDMan]

Orion Pax may not be a bad idea! And YES! We're getting Thundercracker! At least he's in Deluxe Class, but why would Takara make OP be a redeco of the FE Deluxe mold?

[Sabrblade]

Orion Pax may not be a bad idea! And YES! We're getting Thundercracker! At least he's in Deluxe Class, but why would Takara make OP be a redeco of the FE Deluxe mold?

Because they haven't gotten that mold yet?

And maybe the smaller size will help emulate the "younger Optimus Prime" aspect that Orion Pax represents.

[NTESHFT]

Orion Pax is... a red and blue repaint of OP? Am I missing something?

He's the first release of the Deluxe Prime mold in Japan. In the show, Optimus had temporary memory loss, called himself Orion Pax as a result, and was entranced by Megatron. Hence the possibility of a on his shoulder which did appear in the show.

Ah, I see. I didn't realize it was the Deluxe mold. And I'm not real familiar with all the fiction. Now it makes sense.

Thanks for clearing that up. I to was feeling the same way.

Definitely getting Thundercracker. Will have to think about Orion Pax, and that's only if he does have the on his shoulder.

[grimdragon2001]

odds are that Orion will have both Autobot and Decepticon symbol decals. Looking forward to getting Thundercracker and completing my seekers.

[triKlops]

TCracker is cool but the OPax is sweet just for the Decep logos
too bad so many show characters are JapExs
not sure what i am going to do as far as grabbing some of these yet

[Sodan-1]

It's cool that Takara are doing these, but they're both passes for me.

[FortMacs]

might pick up thundercracker, orion is a deffinate pass though.