In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime
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We finally get to put faces to names with in-package images for a Dark Of The Moon Deluxe Wave 5 release and a Wal-Mart Deluxe exclusive. Pictures of an orange Roadbuster were revealed earlier, and it's now known as Track Battle Roadbuster. The mold is a repaint of the original Deluxe Roadbuster and even retains the same Mechtech weapon. This version of the Autobot leader is called Lunarfire Optimus Prime and features gold/yellow paint apps. He wields Voyager Optimus Prime's Mechtech weapon. The images also solidify the change for the later waves of DOTM toys, as the bottom of packaging has shiny lining much like the Target exclusives. Check it out below!
Track Battle Roadbuster
Lunarfire Optimus Prime
(Images courtesy of TFCLUB at Taobao)
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Track Battle Roadbuster
Supercharged and ready for action, ROADBUSTER is itching to try out his newest weapon against any DECEPTICON dumb enough to show his face. The AUTOBOT tinkerer has souped up his engine, boosted the output of his cannons, and reinforced his armor in anticipation of the next big battle. He can`t wait!
Lunarfire Optimus Prime
AUTOBOT RATCHET just modified his leader's vehicle mode with a gleaming Cybertanium coating designed to withstand the most punishing conditions in the galaxy! With his stunning new paint job and ultra-powerful ion cannon, OPTIMUS PRIME, the mighty leader of the AUTOBOTS, is tuned up and ready to roll out!
(Images courtesy of TFCLUB at Taobao)
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Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275071)
Posted by KingEmperor on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:17am CDT
Posted by KingEmperor on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:17am CDT
That Roadbuster looks like the pre-production concept version of him. I guess that's where they got the colors from. And I'm still hoping for a weaponized version of him, like the deluxe Topspin and the upcoming deluxe Leadfoot.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275072)
Posted by CrazyCogs on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:21am CDT
Posted by CrazyCogs on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:21am CDT
waste of money Hasbro. Looks like barf. NEXT.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275073)
Posted by Traxus Prime on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:23am CDT
Posted by Traxus Prime on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:23am CDT
i think hasbro is missing a great oppurtunity in their choice of repaints. i think they should repaint/remold the wreckers into the stunticons and the voyager megatron into motormaster. those would be some repaints i would get behind. this stuff is an easy pass.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275074)
Posted by SPRINGER112 on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:27am CDT
Posted by SPRINGER112 on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:27am CDT
im defienatly getting track battle roadbuster
but lunar fire optimus prime waste of money
but lunar fire optimus prime waste of money
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275077)
Posted by freakzero1981 on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:35am CDT
Posted by freakzero1981 on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:35am CDT
all exclusives pretty much have that foil trim at the bottom,nothing new bout that.i will buy these as i'm a sucker for exclusives.well whatever.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275079)
Posted by KingEmperor on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:37am CDT
That's actually an excellent idea.
Posted by KingEmperor on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:37am CDT
Traxus Prime wrote:i think hasbro is missing a great oppurtunity in their choice of repaints. i think they should repaint/remold the wreckers into the stunticons and the voyager megatron into motormaster. those would be some repaints i would get behind. this stuff is an easy pass.
That's actually an excellent idea.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275080)
Posted by Traxus Prime on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:43am CDT
why thank ya. i think it is and it's somethine i'd buy in a heartbeat. they have a perfect oppurtunity sitting right in front of them and they're not acting on it.
Posted by Traxus Prime on August 12th, 2011 @ 3:43am CDT
KingEmperor wrote:Traxus Prime wrote:i think hasbro is missing a great oppurtunity in their choice of repaints. i think they should repaint/remold the wreckers into the stunticons and the voyager megatron into motormaster. those would be some repaints i would get behind. this stuff is an easy pass.
That's actually an excellent idea.
why thank ya. i think it is and it's somethine i'd buy in a heartbeat. they have a perfect oppurtunity sitting right in front of them and they're not acting on it.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275083)
Posted by Blurrz on August 12th, 2011 @ 4:03am CDT
They already did that for the BotCon 2011 set so I don't think many would jive with that. There are many characters that have earned their opportunity to get released as a repaint, and to be honest, the Stunticons have more than worn out their welcome. Orange Roadbuster homages Earnheardt Jr's Orange Nascar, and they're going to milk Optimus Prime molds day in and day out. Plus......
Posted by Blurrz on August 12th, 2011 @ 4:03am CDT
Traxus Prime wrote:KingEmperor wrote:Traxus Prime wrote:i think hasbro is missing a great oppurtunity in their choice of repaints. i think they should repaint/remold the wreckers into the stunticons and the voyager megatron into motormaster. those would be some repaints i would get behind. this stuff is an easy pass.
That's actually an excellent idea.
why thank ya. i think it is and it's somethine i'd buy in a heartbeat. they have a perfect oppurtunity sitting right in front of them and they're not acting on it.
They already did that for the BotCon 2011 set so I don't think many would jive with that. There are many characters that have earned their opportunity to get released as a repaint, and to be honest, the Stunticons have more than worn out their welcome. Orange Roadbuster homages Earnheardt Jr's Orange Nascar, and they're going to milk Optimus Prime molds day in and day out. Plus......
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275095)
Posted by Traxus Prime on August 12th, 2011 @ 4:49am CDT
Posted by Traxus Prime on August 12th, 2011 @ 4:49am CDT
yea but the botcon set is way expensive. as for that picture: not everyone was lucky enough to find that dragstrip, not everyone can afford that wildrider, that deadend well imo kind sucks, breakdown can get upgraded to deluxe so he can be the same size as the others, and that's nemesis not motormaster. and man i can hope stop busting my bubble!
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275115)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on August 12th, 2011 @ 6:27am CDT
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on August 12th, 2011 @ 6:27am CDT
Grabbing that Roadbuster, love the DOTM Wreckers, even if this one looks like crap. That optimus looks like crap too, but not in a good way.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275138)
Posted by prowl123 on August 12th, 2011 @ 7:25am CDT
Posted by prowl123 on August 12th, 2011 @ 7:25am CDT
I like Roadbuster, but Optimus looks like crap.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275172)
Posted by Cobalt Prime on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:22am CDT
Posted by Cobalt Prime on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:22am CDT
This Roadbuster is one of those infrequent cases where the repaint job is fairly distinctive and in this case better than the original. I will be picking this up.
I already have the original Y'All-Mart deluxe Prime, but will still be buying this one. It's all in the cannon. It looks horrible on the deluxe figure, but will look perfect in the hands of Ultimate Prime when I obtain him.
I already have the original Y'All-Mart deluxe Prime, but will still be buying this one. It's all in the cannon. It looks horrible on the deluxe figure, but will look perfect in the hands of Ultimate Prime when I obtain him.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275178)
Posted by Optimus1138 on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:35am CDT
Posted by Optimus1138 on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:35am CDT
Roadbuster doesn't look bad in those colors. If I were a NASCAR fan, I'd probably get him, but since I'm not, I don't really have any interest in it. I'm still hoping for a weaponized Roadbuster.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275185)
Posted by Rated X on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:57am CDT
Posted by Rated X on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:57am CDT
Slap some Walmart stickers on the Roadbusters and let Japan keep the Primes...
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275186)
Posted by kirbenvost on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:57am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:57am CDT
Roadbuster looks pretty decent, but the green one is enough for me.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275189)
Posted by NamelessOne on August 12th, 2011 @ 10:00am CDT
Posted by NamelessOne on August 12th, 2011 @ 10:00am CDT
I got the orange Roadbuster off eBay during the week, although I liked the orange colour anyway, it looks even better in-hand. I actually prefer it to the stock Roadbuster, which seems dull by comparison -
I'm Irish and clueless about NASCAR, is there some reason why the green was chosen over the orange? Is it supposed to mirror a real-life competitor? (I only ask as I have seen the 'real-life' counterpart to Leadfoot a couple weeks back)
I can totally recommend this repaint, it just seems right for the mold.
I'm Irish and clueless about NASCAR, is there some reason why the green was chosen over the orange? Is it supposed to mirror a real-life competitor? (I only ask as I have seen the 'real-life' counterpart to Leadfoot a couple weeks back)
I can totally recommend this repaint, it just seems right for the mold.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275212)
Posted by STINGRAY749 on August 12th, 2011 @ 10:53am CDT
Posted by STINGRAY749 on August 12th, 2011 @ 10:53am CDT
I think the roadbuster will be a wallmart exclusive because it has the same stlyed packaging as the other walmart exclusives. Also this would be perfect because I'm trying to get enough wreckers to have daytona 500 on my shelf.
As for the optimus I would only get if I get it on sale. If that does happen the mechtech will go to my ultimate optimus because right now he has ironhides.
As for the optimus I would only get if I get it on sale. If that does happen the mechtech will go to my ultimate optimus because right now he has ironhides.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275218)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 12th, 2011 @ 11:17am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 12th, 2011 @ 11:17am CDT
"Lunarfire" doesn't make sense: how can there be fire in a vacuum, without oxygen? 
The orange Roadbuster is a maybe, only because it's the other half of G1 Roadbuster's colors, and fellow repaint Twin Twist will need a playmate. Prime I'll skip.
The orange Roadbuster is a maybe, only because it's the other half of G1 Roadbuster's colors, and fellow repaint Twin Twist will need a playmate. Prime I'll skip.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275231)
Posted by PrymeStriker on August 12th, 2011 @ 11:51am CDT
Posted by PrymeStriker on August 12th, 2011 @ 11:51am CDT
Yes, yes, the Roadbuster is all fun and games, but when are we getting an Armored Deluxe Retool of him?
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275236)
Posted by BeastProwl on August 12th, 2011 @ 11:56am CDT
Posted by BeastProwl on August 12th, 2011 @ 11:56am CDT
Love how they make him sound so "Eager" to fight with all his modifications. Tell me hasbro, did you mod his paint to not fall off this go round?
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275240)
Posted by Kaynowa on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:01pm CDT
Posted by Kaynowa on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:01pm CDT
I agree we're getting a weaponized Leadfoot, We've gotten a weaponized deluxe Topspin. I think the best way to get an armed Roadbuster is the Human Alliance one. but i might be misinformed.Gyrotron wrote:Yes, yes, the Roadbuster is all fun and games, but when are we getting an Armored Deluxe Retool of him?
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275246)
Posted by dirk2243 on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:10pm CDT
Posted by dirk2243 on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:10pm CDT
I love the bio about Roadbuster says he's improved his weapons, engines, output of his cannons and has reinforced armor.....and yet.....Notta. Identical. Pfffft...at least give him a different Mech tech weapon to make me believe it somehow. Or at least give him a new head and call him something else.
Pass on both for me.
Pass on both for me.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275258)
Posted by BeastProwl on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:24pm CDT
I know I'm beating a dead horse with this pic, but ITS JUST SO EASY TO DO!!!!!!!
Posted by BeastProwl on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:24pm CDT
transfan93 wrote:I agree we're getting a weaponized Leadfoot, We've gotten a weaponized deluxe Topspin. I think the best way to get an armed Roadbuster is the Human Alliance one. but i might be misinformed.Gyrotron wrote:Yes, yes, the Roadbuster is all fun and games, but when are we getting an Armored Deluxe Retool of him?
I know I'm beating a dead horse with this pic, but ITS JUST SO EASY TO DO!!!!!!!
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275262)
Posted by PrymeStriker on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:28pm CDT
I meant molded on metal armor (thrusters, something like that. Wires...) Like Topspin and Leadfoot. That's what I meant, don't know about you.
Still, what people try to "make" of the regular Roadbuster coverting into an armored Roadbuster is silly for me...
Posted by PrymeStriker on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:28pm CDT
BeastProwl wrote:transfan93 wrote:I agree we're getting a weaponized Leadfoot, We've gotten a weaponized deluxe Topspin. I think the best way to get an armed Roadbuster is the Human Alliance one. but i might be misinformed.Gyrotron wrote:Yes, yes, the Roadbuster is all fun and games, but when are we getting an Armored Deluxe Retool of him?
I know I'm beating a dead horse with this pic, but ITS JUST SO EASY TO DO!!!!!!!
I meant molded on metal armor (thrusters, something like that. Wires...) Like Topspin and Leadfoot. That's what I meant, don't know about you.
Still, what people try to "make" of the regular Roadbuster coverting into an armored Roadbuster is silly for me...
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275276)
Posted by dirk2243 on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:44pm CDT
Posted by dirk2243 on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:44pm CDT
Ladies & Gentlemen.....Introducing your new shelf warmers!
I'm hopeing they have some guy at hasbro tracking sales that also keeps a "lessons learned" folder also.
Like oh....hundreds of repaints of bumblebee are not selling like we want.... maybe we should tone it down on the repaints. Not cut them out...just not as many perhaps.
What was the Target case assortment for there exclusives?
4 bumblebees
1 space case
1 jazz
1 arcee...or something like that. Should have been the other way around I think. or 2 of each and 1 bee.
I'm hopeing they have some guy at hasbro tracking sales that also keeps a "lessons learned" folder also.
Like oh....hundreds of repaints of bumblebee are not selling like we want.... maybe we should tone it down on the repaints. Not cut them out...just not as many perhaps.
What was the Target case assortment for there exclusives?
4 bumblebees
1 space case
1 jazz
1 arcee...or something like that. Should have been the other way around I think. or 2 of each and 1 bee.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275277)
Posted by jaws on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:44pm CDT
Posted by jaws on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:44pm CDT
Likin' the orange RB, might have to buy 2--1 for bot mode, 1 for car; and 2 sets of Reprolabels to detail it out. Lunarfire OP might be bought 'cause it's OP and I think the repainted weapon might look better with the original voyager
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275282)
Posted by CrimsonPrime on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:48pm CDT
Posted by CrimsonPrime on August 12th, 2011 @ 12:48pm CDT
Mannn...They seriously need to repaint Voyager Megatron to Motormaster and Voyager Sentinel to Alpha Trion >.>....These repaints are getting dumber and dumber. The only repaint I found cool is Cyberfire BB. Though I'm not gonna get him cause I already have the original BB 
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Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275302)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 12th, 2011 @ 1:26pm CDT
In a case of 8:
3x Bumblebee
2x Jazz
2x Arcee
1x Space Case
One of the reasons Space Case is so sought after: he's shortpacked.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 12th, 2011 @ 1:26pm CDT
dirk2243 wrote:What was the Target case assortment for there exclusives?
4 bumblebees
1 space case
1 jazz
1 arcee...or something like that. Should have been the other way around I think. or 2 of each and 1 bee.
In a case of 8:
3x Bumblebee
2x Jazz
2x Arcee
1x Space Case
One of the reasons Space Case is so sought after: he's shortpacked.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275320)
Posted by Mkall on August 12th, 2011 @ 2:00pm CDT
That. Also he's awesome.
Posted by Mkall on August 12th, 2011 @ 2:00pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:dirk2243 wrote:What was the Target case assortment for there exclusives?
4 bumblebees
1 space case
1 jazz
1 arcee...or something like that. Should have been the other way around I think. or 2 of each and 1 bee.
In a case of 8:
3x Bumblebee
2x Jazz
2x Arcee
1x Space Case
One of the reasons Space Case is so sought after: he's shortpacked.
That. Also he's awesome.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275406)
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on August 12th, 2011 @ 4:57pm CDT
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on August 12th, 2011 @ 4:57pm CDT
I like them both ,i do see all the points about Lunafire Optimus Prime 
what's the point ,but i am a sucker for Prime 
,and at least better than an other Bumblebee . 
what's the point ,but i am a sucker for Prime ,and at least better than an other Bumblebee .
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275427)
Posted by Jaz-Zen on August 12th, 2011 @ 6:08pm CDT
Posted by Jaz-Zen on August 12th, 2011 @ 6:08pm CDT
Orange Roadbuster is gonna be Gearhead (G2 Autobot "Go-Bot") in my collection.
I like the orange better than the green, so finding an excuse to get the repaint (ie: calling him a different character) makes me happy.
I like the orange better than the green, so finding an excuse to get the repaint (ie: calling him a different character) makes me happy.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275475)
Posted by LiKwid on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:04pm CDT
Posted by LiKwid on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:04pm CDT
HAhahahahah this is a funny joke..come on now..wheres the obligatory bumblebee repaint..come on..I know it's lurking around here somewhere..
yawn..........
yawn..........
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275486)
Posted by CC-Kallen on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:32pm CDT
Posted by CC-Kallen on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:32pm CDT
The Roadbuster looks sick. <_<
I can never bring myself to buy Transformers much, but this one I might... I like the orange a lot.
I can never bring myself to buy Transformers much, but this one I might... I like the orange a lot.
Re: In-Package Images of Track Battle Roadbuster and Lunarfire Optimus Prime (1275488)
Posted by TheDEMOLISHOR1234 on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:34pm CDT
Posted by TheDEMOLISHOR1234 on August 12th, 2011 @ 9:34pm CDT
Roadbuster looks awesome! Still not sure how I feel about the gold paint apps on Prime. I still don't know why they gave a voyager Mechtech weapon to a Deluxe. Even when the voyager looked dumb with it! 
