New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime
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Arlin has brought to our attention new box pictures of a new repaint of Voyager Class Optimus Prime, as well as what appears to be a remolded or brand new Voyager Class Starscream.
Many more photos can be found here!
Many more photos can be found here!
Credit(s): Arlin, the-arker.om
This article was last modified on Saturday, January 24th, 2009 3:49am CST
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Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872617)
Posted by Burn on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:28am CST
Posted by Burn on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:28am CST
Well, i'm impressed. They managed to take (my personal opinion) a failure like the Starscream figure, and make it into an even bigger failure!
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872621)
Posted by AntBot on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:37am CST
No kidding. Whether or not he's mistransformed, I don't really care. He's terrible. Both Optimus molds look good, are there any remoldings on the voyager? I never did pick that one up.
Posted by AntBot on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:37am CST
Burn wrote:Well, i'm impressed. They managed to take (my personal opinion) a failure like the Starscream figure, and make it into an even bigger failure!
No kidding. Whether or not he's mistransformed, I don't really care. He's terrible. Both Optimus molds look good, are there any remoldings on the voyager? I never did pick that one up.
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872624)
Posted by Baha08 on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:43am CST
Posted by Baha08 on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:43am CST
Fatscream is fat.
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872626)
Posted by zero-kaiser on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:47am CST
The Optimus Voyager mold looks pretty much unchanged.. maybe slightly different paint apps here and there.. like the Autobot insignia on the side of the truck cab..
I cant make my mind up about that Starscream though.. the paint looks pretty cool.. I see some Cybertronian glyphs and things in there.. be pretty interresting to see what thats all about..
For now I think ill reserve judgement until some more photos surface..
Posted by zero-kaiser on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:47am CST
AntBot wrote:No kidding. Whether or not he's mistransformed, I don't really care. He's terrible. Both Optimus molds look good, are there any remoldings on the voyager? I never did pick that one up.
The Optimus Voyager mold looks pretty much unchanged.. maybe slightly different paint apps here and there.. like the Autobot insignia on the side of the truck cab..
I cant make my mind up about that Starscream though.. the paint looks pretty cool.. I see some Cybertronian glyphs and things in there.. be pretty interresting to see what thats all about..
For now I think ill reserve judgement until some more photos surface..
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872627)
Posted by ultra_magus on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:48am CST
Posted by ultra_magus on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:48am CST
STARSCEAM = squating duck. ![:shock:]( "Shocked")
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872629)
Posted by Burn on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:50am CST
A nice paint job isn't going to save a figure with bowed legs.![:?]( "Confused")
Posted by Burn on January 24th, 2009 @ 2:50am CST
zero-kaiser wrote:I cant make my mind up about that Starscream though.. the paint looks pretty cool.. I see some Cybertronian glyphs and things in there.. be pretty interresting to see what thats all about..
A nice paint job isn't going to save a figure with bowed legs.
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872633)
Posted by Narc on January 24th, 2009 @ 3:07am CST
Posted by Narc on January 24th, 2009 @ 3:07am CST
I might skip the voyager Prime and go straight to the Leader class.
Starscream kinda interests me because of his alt mode. It seems that they were able to finally reconcile the fact that F-22s keep their armaments inside. I might get this just for the alt mode.
Starscream kinda interests me because of his alt mode. It seems that they were able to finally reconcile the fact that F-22s keep their armaments inside. I might get this just for the alt mode.
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872635)
Posted by Savage on January 24th, 2009 @ 3:21am CST
Posted by Savage on January 24th, 2009 @ 3:21am CST
I still hate the design for movie Starscream. Low-slung arms and chicken legs, it's revolting. Starscream should look sleek and fast. That said, this figure is a vast improvement over the first movie figure, simply due to the addition of HANDS.
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872638)
Posted by zero-kaiser on January 24th, 2009 @ 4:15am CST
Thats true Burn.. Im in the process of repainting the previous Starscream mold.. and in comparison this new ones legs are not only tiny.. but pretty odd looking.
...that said it may well be dodgy camera angle or hasbro-brand mistransformation..
Posted by zero-kaiser on January 24th, 2009 @ 4:15am CST
Burn wrote:A nice paint job isn't going to save a figure with bowed legs.
Thats true Burn.. Im in the process of repainting the previous Starscream mold.. and in comparison this new ones legs are not only tiny.. but pretty odd looking.
...that said it may well be dodgy camera angle or hasbro-brand mistransformation..
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872647)
Posted by battlecollective on January 24th, 2009 @ 4:35am CST
Posted by battlecollective on January 24th, 2009 @ 4:35am CST
Starscream is an improvement over the old voyager version. I can't figure out how he can walk properly with his leg arrangement though. The old one had better legs. Still, the alt mode looks awesome!
But there is already an alternator-styled movie Bumblebee. What's next? A masterpiece-styled movie Starscream! If such a thing shows up, this one would again be looked down upon.
But there is already an alternator-styled movie Bumblebee. What's next? A masterpiece-styled movie Starscream! If such a thing shows up, this one would again be looked down upon.
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872650)
Posted by Mykltron on January 24th, 2009 @ 4:43am CST
Posted by Mykltron on January 24th, 2009 @ 4:43am CST
THe addition of hands is very welcome. I think the legs are a mistransformation.
And now we know what this mech-alive thing is all about.
But I'm cursing hasbro for releasing an identical Ironhide with decent weapons...
And now we know what this mech-alive thing is all about.
But I'm cursing hasbro for releasing an identical Ironhide with decent weapons...
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872661)
Posted by DMSL on January 24th, 2009 @ 5:08am CST
Posted by DMSL on January 24th, 2009 @ 5:08am CST
This is the old voyager Prime so not impressed. The Starscream is the same as the previous version but with no arms and they put some gimmicks in his chest. When looking at the bigger picture it says the missile launchers pop out of the arms, so i am hoping this figure will have fingers that are functional. If this is the case i'll buy him for sure.
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872666)
Posted by 8 bit on January 24th, 2009 @ 5:16am CST
Posted by 8 bit on January 24th, 2009 @ 5:16am CST
So I guess this means we won't see a Leader class Starscream. Dang!
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872668)
Posted by Autobot032 on January 24th, 2009 @ 5:27am CST
Posted by Autobot032 on January 24th, 2009 @ 5:27am CST
I'm gonna give in, I just know it.
I'm gonna give in and buy that Starscream, even though I told myself it wasn't gonna happen considering I have the original, which I happen to like just fine, but this one seems to have all of the pieces we were missing the first go 'round, and he looks really good.
Ironhide on the other hand, it seems all they did was change his weapons (they're more accurate, of course) but it's not enough to warrant a purchase. (Though I'll most likely be proven wrong when we see the figure and find out he does something amazing.)
Leader Prime is a must buy. Seems to be a fully accurate transformation this time around.
Voyager...no. Left him the first time, gonna keep on truckin' when he hits the shelves.
I'm gonna give in and buy that Starscream, even though I told myself it wasn't gonna happen considering I have the original, which I happen to like just fine, but this one seems to have all of the pieces we were missing the first go 'round, and he looks really good.
Ironhide on the other hand, it seems all they did was change his weapons (they're more accurate, of course) but it's not enough to warrant a purchase. (Though I'll most likely be proven wrong when we see the figure and find out he does something amazing.)
Leader Prime is a must buy. Seems to be a fully accurate transformation this time around.
Voyager...no. Left him the first time, gonna keep on truckin' when he hits the shelves.
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872673)
Posted by battlecollective on January 24th, 2009 @ 5:44am CST
No, it's a totally new mold upon close inspection. And yes he has fingers.
Posted by battlecollective on January 24th, 2009 @ 5:44am CST
The Starscream is the same as the previous version but with no arms and they put some gimmicks in his chest. When looking at the bigger picture it says the missile launchers pop out of the arms, so i am hoping this figure will have fingers that are functional.
No, it's a totally new mold upon close inspection. And yes he has fingers.
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872679)
Posted by Zeds on January 24th, 2009 @ 6:36am CST
My vote for the best quote on this thread! That is exactly how I feel.
Posted by Zeds on January 24th, 2009 @ 6:36am CST
Burn wrote:Well, i'm impressed. They managed to take (my personal opinion) a failure like the Starscream figure, and make it into an even bigger failure!
My vote for the best quote on this thread! That is exactly how I feel.
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872690)
Posted by Stockade on January 24th, 2009 @ 7:18am CST
Posted by Stockade on January 24th, 2009 @ 7:18am CST
Too me, Prime looks the same from the first toy, maybe different paint here and there and you would think to give him different weapons as well, like the energon sword or something different really cool! anyway, i agree that starscream looks kinda cool and really like the idea of him having fingers unlike before and i would say yes that he is mis-transformed! I'll just wait for soundwave and the constructicons in May.
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872694)
Posted by Heavy B on January 24th, 2009 @ 7:37am CST
Posted by Heavy B on January 24th, 2009 @ 7:37am CST
Makes me wonder why i bothered to buy the toys the first time because these look so much cooler
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872708)
Posted by Solrac333 on January 24th, 2009 @ 8:08am CST
Posted by Solrac333 on January 24th, 2009 @ 8:08am CST
Both of these look better but I will have to think about whether I'll get them. ![:-?]( "Confused")
Re: New box images of ROTF Starscream and Optimus Prime (872714)
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on January 24th, 2009 @ 8:21am CST
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on January 24th, 2009 @ 8:21am CST
These do look pretty cool, but they are not different enough from the original Starscream, Prime, and Ironhide to warrant another purchase.
My general rule is not to buy more than one version of each character per line unless something is too spectacular to pass on.
My general rule is not to buy more than one version of each character per line unless something is too spectacular to pass on.
