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News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:55 pm

Many of us are getting excited about the new Transformers Movie toys, which will be released this summer. We know that Hasbro and Takara are both releasing the movie toys; but did you know that there are some differences in the toys?

Recently we reported here on a few articles from Japan's June edition of Dengeki Hobby , which contained information about the up coming Transformers Movie toys. Dengeki Hobby has indicated in the article that the Takara version of Optimus Prime (Leader class) will contain die-cast.

Eager fans may have a new decision to make when it comes to purchasing the movie version of Optimus Prime (Leader class)- Hasbro? or Takara?

News Credits: 1 · by **edcomics** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:57 pm

Sheesh. I don't think I'll be picking up the Leader Class version at all, but if I was going to, the die-cast would make me lean heavily towards buying the Takara version.

News Credits: 1 · by **edcomics** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:58 pm

PS- That's a kind of craptacular Photoshop job on the top image

Oh well.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kayevcee** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:01 pm

You could bitch about anything, couldn't you Ed? Good God. Just because it's related to the movie doesn't mean you *have* to find fault with it. We won't worry you've gone soft if you let one through, honest.

I only wonder what *part* of the figure is die cast. I would assume either part of the torso or the lower legs for balance.

-Nick

News Credits: 1 · by **Bug_Byte** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:01 pm

Why do people "drool" over diecast?

And you push on primes crotch to make his head drop down?

:/ nice gimmick.

BTW a very merry un-birthday to everyone!

News Credits: 10 · by **Lapse Of Reason** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:07 pm

I like it. I have accepted the movie toys and story as just another alternate TF universe. I'll probably get the Takara version of Prime, not just for the die-cast (nice touch) but for the paint apps. I'll wait to see the final cost first.

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:14 pm

edcomics wrote:PS- That's a kind of craptacular Photoshop job on the top image Oh well.

I thought the top image is actually kinda cool...

by **Khemical Prime** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:23 pm

The way Transformer fans act sometimes you'd think they were rewriting Dostoevsky or Hemingway, or changing the statue of David for a more modern look. :grin:

When it comes to the Movie line "it is what it is".

As for this guy...die cast makes me happy.

Hopefully this figure doesn't get overpriced stateside.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:29 pm

Lapse Of Reason wrote:I have accepted the movie toys and story as just another alternate TF universe.

Wow..
I think of it this way also.

by **XEN0** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:30 pm

that is awesome how much will cost difference be any guesses?

by **dabattousai** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:31 pm

If it's all metal, then I will buy it from Japan, I just hope it isn't expensive ><

If it is just some parts, then I'll be happy with the Hasbro Version and besides, American Toys from Movies that are MIB always sell better than another country...I think...

by **Khemical Prime** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:35 pm

Edited because I am'a dumb.

by **Maximus_Blade** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:45 pm

Most of the time, you'll find better quality and paint appz in Takara version than in Hasblo....hhhemm...I meant Hasbro. The downside is more money but worthy. Now there is die cast , I'm all over Takara.

by **Noisemaze** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:47 pm

Die-Cast=Whooptee freakin doo!

News Credits: 1 · by **jgilkinson** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:49 pm

think ill hold off till i know a price and know what parts are diecast

by **Quaternion** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:13 pm

I'm just gonna get the voyager version. Die Cast or not, this version still looks like Fatimus Prime's slightly less fat cousin.

by **fabiobasile** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:20 pm

Have all the gray plastic parts replaced with metal casts and rubber wheels, add realistic interior and a trailer, name it: "Optimus Prime Movie Masterpiece", and i'll spend up to 300 bucks to get it.

Of course it's got to have the lit-up matrix too.

News Credits: 1 · by **bumblezzz** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:26 pm

Gobot, I think you've got it wrong, look at the arrows on the head gimmick, it clearly show that you press down on locking switch and then the head pops up.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bug_Byte** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:40 pm

Oh yeah, I forgot, right to left in japan...dumb=me

Still, could they have put the "switch" in a different place?

News Credits: 1 · by **bumblezzz** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:43 pm

yah they could have, but it still is probilly going to be one of the best toys of 2007 anyways

News Credits: 1 · by **Cheetron** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:44 pm

The more I see of this Prime, the more I want him. Diecast would be cool but I'm thinking I could barely scrap together enough to get the Hasbro version.

The more I want him, the more I want him to be someone else. He looks like a Prime look-a-like. A bad one IMO. lol.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:51 pm

After studying the two photos carefully, it appears that Prime's chest has a different shine than the other parts. I wonder if that is the die-cast portion.
(I'm referring to the panes that go around the front windows on his chest).

I was intending to pass on this toy, but I am changing my mind now with the Takara version.