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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:07 am

Courtesy of the Takara Tomy twitter feed we have an in-hand image of their upcoming Bic Camera/Joshin exclusive Orion Pax. The figure is repaint of Deluxe Class First Edition Optimus Prime with a gold chrome plated version of the R.A. Micron. Take a look at the figure below.

by **Alex Jones** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:03 pm

hmmm.. Voyager OP or Deluxe OP?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:08 pm

Lousy_Autobot_Lover wrote:hmmm.. Voyager OP or Deluxe OP?

Deluxe, that one was never released in Japan.

To me, the only appeal is the Gold Metal R.A., as anyone can buy a Deluxe Prime and slap

on him for Orion Pax :lol:

Thankfully, not the same dilemma as I have with FE Megatron vs. AM Megatron.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:09 pm

It was already confirmed as being thew Deluxe OP. Since its never been released in Japan.

The picture confirms its the deluxe, the chest is a dead giveaway.

by **Alex Jones** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:15 pm

Actually i was talking about which is better Voayger powerizer or this version of the Deluxe

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 12:23 pm

Lousy_Autobot_Lover wrote:Actually i was talking about which is better Voayger powerizer or this version of the Deluxe

First Edition Voyager, no contest. If it helps, the Deluxe has a similar transformation. The RiD Voyager has its merits, but the grey chest and the grey parts on the shoulders ultimately knocks a few points off. Battle Shield Optimus is the best use of the Powerizer, but o so rare...

And if you're getting the Deluxe, get the Entertainment Pack one. Cheaper, plus you can sell off Megs if need be.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 1:05 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Lousy_Autobot_Lover wrote:Actually i was talking about which is better Voayger powerizer or this version of the Deluxe

First Edition Voyager, no contest. If it helps, the Deluxe has a similar transformation. The RiD Voyager has its merits, but the grey chest and the grey parts on the shoulders ultimately knocks a few points off. Battle Shield Optimus is the best use of the Powerizer, but o so rare...

And if you're getting the Deluxe, get the Entertainment Pack one. Cheaper, plus you can sell off Megs if need be.

Agreed on all counts.

FE is still the better version. Though regular Voyager isn't all that bad, and there are plenty of versions of him so you can easily find one.

by **XDMan** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:18 pm

A very decent figure, indeed!

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Lousy_Autobot_Lover wrote:hmmm.. Voyager OP or Deluxe OP?

Deluxe, that one was never released in Japan.

To me, the only appeal is the Gold Metal R.A., as anyone can buy a Deluxe Prime and slap on him for Orion Pax Thankfully, not the same dilemma as I have with FE Megatron vs. AM Megatron.

Actually, it was released there, like always and it originated there in Japan, like all TF toys!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:26 pm

XDMan wrote:Actually, it was released there, like always and it originated there in Japan, like all TF toys!

If you're talking about the Deluxe Prime, he actually was Hasbro-only for a while

Orion Pax is the first TakaraTomy release of the mold as Japan never got the Entertainment Pack, just Deluxe Megatron on his own.

Speaking of which, my dilemma with Megatron is that I want both the Arms Micron and the original Fusion Cannon. Maybe I should just get both figures, but that won't work with my planned organisation! :BANG_HEAD:

by **ThePrimeFollower** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 2:43 pm

Hmm it looks interesting since i don't have any verisons of the deleuxe FE prime but i'm not a fan of the Arms Micron oh well just have to wait and see.

by **RazorSlash92** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 5:17 pm

Sorry to say, but this is the laziest attempt at a redeco I've ever seen. Is there actually any difference besides the Decepticon insignia?
They could have AT LEAST given him a resculpted head, without a mouthplate.

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:11 pm

RazorSlash92 wrote:Sorry to say, but this is the laziest attempt at a redeco I've ever seen. Is there actually any difference besides the Decepticon insignia?
They could have AT LEAST given him a resculpted head, without a mouthplate.

Well it's a figure that never got released in Japan, so there's no point to an extensive redeco.

by **RazorSlash92** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 7:13 pm

Hm, true, I suppose. But, still, why not just release the regular version in Japan, THEN make the Orion Pax redeco?

Or perhaps that would be too costly. I truly don't know much of what I'm talking about.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:21 am

RazorSlash92 wrote:Hm, true, I suppose. But, still, why not just release the regular version in Japan, THEN make the Orion Pax redeco?

Or perhaps that would be too costly. I truly don't know much of what I'm talking about.

The Deluxe Prime did not fit in TakaraTomy's original release plans, you could say he was "excess". For First Edition, there's the Voyager already and for Megatron the Deluxe from the 2-pack. For Arms Micron, we have the PRiD Voyager for Prime, but in a clever move, TakaraTomy reused the Deluxe Megatron, and then released the Voyager for his return in the show.

In short, TakaraTomy works in logical, but funny, ways 8-}