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Posted by Burn on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:03am CDT
Posted by Va'al on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:10am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:14am CDT
Psst, third parties, that's your cue!
Posted by william-james88 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:15am CDT
Burn wrote:Well, that's one figure I won't have to worry about tracking down.
Right there with you.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:38am CDT
Thank you. I bought Skywarp for this exact reason. I bought Blackjack as well, so I'll see who looks better as a bra.Cobotron wrote:We were all thinking it. Someone had to do it.
Might as well be me.
When Skywarp is adorned, the wearer inherits the teleportation ability.
Posted by peaces on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:52am CDT
Posted by ThunderThruster on August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:10am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:80% bought, but only because of the uncanny resemblance to Nova Prime. Just needs a pair of wings and booties and BLAM makeshift Generations Nova Prime.
Psst, third parties, that's your cue!
Ditto, although if they actually made the full armor addons as his trailer it would be cool!
Posted by dragons on August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:21am CDT
Original prime colors are better
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 9:08am CDT
Posted by Katarn84 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 10:22am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:80% bought, but only because of the uncanny resemblance to Nova Prime. Just needs a pair of wings and booties and BLAM makeshift Generations Nova Prime.
Psst, third parties, that's your cue!
Aaand that sells it to me. I was going to skip this and use his Deluxe partners on the Wave 1 toy (while Cyclonus gets the rejected ones from the first three waves because I got Quickslinger and Brake-Neck and hope for a Deluxe Groove outside the Guardian set), but to use it as a Nova Prime is actually a good idea.
Posted by Deadput on August 2nd, 2015 @ 11:25am CDT
Probably not called that due to being an evil character and bad guys don't sell or something.
This repaint is better then every single version of red and blue murica Optimus I have always hated the two colors combined.
White is a better color for leader type characters.
Posted by leokearon on August 2nd, 2015 @ 11:32am CDT
Posted by Mkall on August 2nd, 2015 @ 11:35am CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 11:47am CDT
Posted by Madeus Prime on August 2nd, 2015 @ 11:55am CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on August 2nd, 2015 @ 12:51pm CDT
Posted by RAcast on August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:09pm CDT
Madeus Prime wrote:Hm, if he's ever on sale, maybe as a stand in Nova. But otherwise, I just don't like the mold enough...
I'm thinking the same thing. I haven't picked up any version of the mold, and I definitely like it, but not well enough to snag at full price. This white version is spectacular for what it is, and IDDW Nova is a pretty cool character.
Posted by Railbomb on August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:21pm CDT
Va'al wrote: The toy is made to reflect the IDW comic appearance in the Combiner Wars event, and is intended to form Optimus Maximus with the upcoming Prowl, Ironhide, Mirage and Sunstreaker deluxes
I'm not sure if that really was the intention. In his first appearance he was the Ultra Prime red and blue. I'm 99% sure that they changed the colors on him in the comics because they got the colors for the toy in after the first appearance was finalized and Hasbro wanted this deco to be with the limbs coming out around the same time.
LOST Cybertronian wrote:I didn't realize this guy came with a new head.
Another reason he should have been someone else.
Posted by william-james88 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:25pm CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote:I didn't realize this guy came with a new head.
2 new heads
Posted by Madeus Prime on August 2nd, 2015 @ 1:57pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:I didn't realize this guy came with a new head.
2 new heads
Erm, no, the robot head is new, the gestalt head is the same.
Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Optimus Prime Gallery
Posted by william-james88 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 2:10pm CDT
Posted by Shuttershock on August 2nd, 2015 @ 2:11pm CDT
Railbomb wrote:Va'al wrote: The toy is made to reflect the IDW comic appearance in the Combiner Wars event, and is intended to form Optimus Maximus with the upcoming Prowl, Ironhide, Mirage and Sunstreaker deluxes
I'm not sure if that really was the intention. In his first appearance he was the Ultra Prime red and blue. I'm 99% sure that they changed the colors on him in the comics because they got the colors for the toy in after the first appearance was finalized and Hasbro wanted this deco to be with the limbs coming out around the same time.
And even then, the modified Optimus Maximus from Windblade #3 just looked like Wave 1 with a white head. I'd actually be down for just buying that one and painting the head to match.
Posted by Katarn84 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 2:13pm CDT
Mkall wrote:He shall be the torso for the Combiner I call Outcast, which shall contain Offroad, Rook, Alpha Bravo and that Blast-Off that isn't a space shuttle.
Actually that's my plan fo Galvatronus waiting (and hoping) for some CW Sweeps.
Posted by munkimus prime on August 2nd, 2015 @ 2:14pm CDT
Posted by Madeus Prime on August 2nd, 2015 @ 2:17pm CDT
Katarn84 wrote:Mkall wrote:He shall be the torso for the Combiner I call Outcast, which shall contain Offroad, Rook, Alpha Bravo and that Blast-Off that isn't a space shuttle.
Actually that's my plan fo Galvatronus waiting (and hoping) for some CW Sweeps.
I think that's probably not in the cards, maybe a Botcon set next year? (My money is on combiners being the exclusives)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on August 2nd, 2015 @ 3:14pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:00pm CDT
to be honest i think i would just stick with the red and blue optimus prime version that
came out in the first wave
Posted by Zeedust on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:13pm CDT
It puts me in mind of a RiD/Unicron Trilogy style "super mode" recolor for some reason.
No idea if those two thing are connected.
Posted by william-james88 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:14pm CDT
Ultra Markus wrote:i dont understand why he has to be all white reminds me more of ultra magnus
to be honest i think i would just stick with the red and blue optimus prime version that
came out in the first wave
Well, he is called Battle Core Optimus Prime. Which means he could be an update to anyone's head cannon on how at the CORE of their G1 Magnus toy was a white Optimus Prime toy covered in BATTLE armour
Posted by Ultra Markus on August 2nd, 2015 @ 7:57pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:i dont understand why he has to be all white reminds me more of ultra magnus
to be honest i think i would just stick with the red and blue optimus prime version that
came out in the first wave
Well, he is called Battle Core Optimus Prime. Which means he could be an update to anyone's head cannon on how at the CORE of their G1 Magnus toy was a white Optimus Prime toy covered in BATTLE armour
if you say so, although its not what i would consider an updated armoured optimus prime in my head cannon.
i think more along the lines of masterforce god ginria or star convoy for an updated look or a combination of both
or this
Posted by MaverickPrime on August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:02pm CDT
WORST WASTE OF RETOOL BUDGET EVER, WHY WOULD YOU RETOOL OPTIMUS' HEAD INTO ANOTHER OPTIMUS HEAD?!?!?
THIS IS WHY BLAST OFF HAS SLINGSHOT'S HEAD. GOD. DA*N IT.
Sorry, but that really hit my credibilty on this line, it was majestic, sublime and then this happened. Also, come on, Pipes has NEVER had any kind of update, he needed a new head as well, and I won't even get started on Scattershot, would it have killed them to give him a new combiner head???? As nice as Cyclonus is, he was completely unnecesary and he got a lot of new parts which Scattershot needed way more.
Posted by william-james88 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:16pm CDT
MaverickPrime wrote:The deco is very nice, a cool homage to Nova Prime, however...
WORST WASTE OF RETOOL BUDGET EVER, WHY WOULD YOU RETOOL OPTIMUS' HEAD INTO ANOTHER OPTIMUS HEAD?!?!?
THIS IS WHY BLAST OFF HAS SLINGSHOT'S HEAD. GOD. DA*N IT.
Sorry, but that really hit my credibilty on this line, it was majestic, sublime and then this happened. Also, come on, Pipes has NEVER had any kind of update, he needed a new head as well, and I won't even get started on Scattershot, would it have killed them to give him a new combiner head???? As nice as Cyclonus is, he was completely unnecesary and he got a lot of new parts which Scattershot needed way more.
I think what scattershot needed most were... technobots
Posted by YRQRM0 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:32pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 8:49pm CDT
YRQRM0 wrote:Something about this guy appeals to me, maybe it's just the fact that I missed out on the original colours.
You mean on Menasor ?
Posted by CrankyOldTruck on August 2nd, 2015 @ 9:52pm CDT
Thinking I'll do up the white vehicles (Prowl, Wheeljack and maybe a few Protectobots) with the white Prime and add Ironhide, Hound, Mirage and Sunstreaker to the red Prime for my division of combiner teams.
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on August 2nd, 2015 @ 10:19pm CDT
CrankyOldTruck wrote:I had been against it from the moment I heard about it. I thought having him in white would just be absolutely stupid. Now that I finally got my hands on the red version and now that I look at these pics, I'm thinking Damn, now I'm going to have to buy the white version too. the head sculpt is a HUGE improvement and the white/gold/gray really go well together.
Thinking I'll do up the white vehicles (Prowl, Wheeljack and maybe a few Protectobots) with the white Prime and add Ironhide, Hound, Mirage and Sunstreaker to the red Prime for my division of combiner teams.
Just put 4 prowls on him XD
Posted by william-james88 on August 2nd, 2015 @ 10:28pm CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Just put 4 prowls on him XD
You gotta mix it up a little. Put 2 prowls and 2 streewises
Posted by Burn on August 2nd, 2015 @ 11:06pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on August 2nd, 2015 @ 11:10pm CDT
Burn wrote:Alpha Bravo finds your lack of love disappointing.
I believe alpha bravo's the most influential member of the Arielbots the same way Blackjack influenced the stunticons. Alpha bravo is Superion.
Posted by JazZeke on August 2nd, 2015 @ 11:23pm CDT
Posted by peaces on August 3rd, 2015 @ 1:41am CDT
Posted by RAR on August 3rd, 2015 @ 2:58am CDT
I'll buy it if I trip over it. But wouldn't be likely to pay a premium price for it.... when the limbs come out they will be going on the red version of Optimus no mater what Hasbro says to do with them.
I prefer the white one as a stand alone as it's got a better looking head - so you may as well show it off.
Posted by Zeedust on August 3rd, 2015 @ 3:52am CDT
william-james88 wrote:Well, he is called Battle Core Optimus Prime. Which means he could be an update to anyone's head cannon on how at the CORE of their G1 Magnus toy was a white Optimus Prime toy covered in BATTLE armour
No offense, but that seems like a stretch.
MaverickPrime wrote: THIS IS WHY BLAST OFF HAS SLINGSHOT'S HEAD. GOD. DA*N IT.
Once they decided to make Blast Off a plane, it stopped mattering what else they did because the geewunners were going to hate it no matter which head it had, and I think they knew that.
Posted by Katarn84 on August 3rd, 2015 @ 4:00am CDT
Nemesis Primal wrote:Once they decided to make Blast Off a plane, it stopped mattering what else they did because the geewunners were going to hate it no matter which head it had, and I think they knew that.
Hate not so much, don't like quite a lot. At least if they did it with Firefly it would have a closer head to the original.
Posted by Deadput on August 3rd, 2015 @ 4:18am CDT
Katarn84 wrote:Hate not so much, don't like quite a lot. At least if they did it with Firefly it would have a closer head to the original.
Guys slingshots head does look a lot like blastoff's animation head except without a brown face plate.
That's what brown putty is for.
I mean I was staring at Blastoff's visor and ignored the face and I saw it as Blastoff since the mouth and nose is barley visible in the first place due to black plastic.
There you go people I save the fandom (I'm surprised nobody else suggested putty at least from what I have seen).
Posted by ThunderThruster on August 3rd, 2015 @ 4:25am CDT
william-james88 wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Just put 4 prowls on him XD
You gotta mix it up a little. Put 2 prowls and 2 streewises
Actually, with Nova BC Prime's legs being grey, Off Road may work quite well in this mix.
Burn wrote:Alpha Bravo finds your lack of love disappointing.
I'm not unloving AB, just moving him to a more 'appropriate' team.
Posted by peaces on August 3rd, 2015 @ 5:32am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 3rd, 2015 @ 7:49am CDT
I disapproved of Alpha Bravo (yet I bought him anyway, though he will NEVER be a part of Superion), but I am OK with Rook replacing Groove (and I did get the Legends Groove to be the chest piece for Defensor) and I am also OK with Blast Off not being a space shuttle. If he was, it wouldn't make sense.Nemesis Primal wrote:Once they decided to make Blast Off a plane, it stopped mattering what else they did because the geewunners were going to hate it no matter which head it had, and I think they knew that.
Posted by Sabrblade on August 3rd, 2015 @ 8:44am CDT
G1 Blast Off didn't have a visor, though. He had two separate eyes.mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Guys slingshots head does look a lot like blastoff's animation head except without a brown face plate.Katarn84 wrote:Hate not so much, don't like quite a lot. At least if they did it with Firefly it would have a closer head to the original.
That's what brown putty is for.
I mean I was staring at Blastoff's visor and ignored the face and I saw it as Blastoff since the mouth and nose is barley visible in the first place due to black plastic.
There you go people I save the fandom (I'm surprised nobody else suggested putty at least from what I have seen).
Posted by Shuttershock on August 3rd, 2015 @ 9:38am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:G1 Blast Off didn't have a visor, though. He had two separate eyes.mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Guys slingshots head does look a lot like blastoff's animation head except without a brown face plate.Katarn84 wrote:Hate not so much, don't like quite a lot. At least if they did it with Firefly it would have a closer head to the original.
That's what brown putty is for.
I mean I was staring at Blastoff's visor and ignored the face and I saw it as Blastoff since the mouth and nose is barley visible in the first place due to black plastic.
There you go people I save the fandom (I'm surprised nobody else suggested putty at least from what I have seen).
To be fair, Slingshot's big googly aviators basically look like two separate eyes.