New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead
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The Seibertron.com galleries has updated with some of the first Transformers Prime figures to hit the retail market. These are the TF Prime First Edition Voyager Class Hasbro Bulkhead and Takara Tomy Optimus Prime with Deluxe Class Takara Tomy Starscream and Takara Tomy Bumblebee. Some of these figures remain elusive to many collectors and if you don't have these figures in hand, then these galleries are the next best thing. Click on any picture below to see each characters' comprehensive gallery.
Bulkhead (Voyager Class - Hasbro)
Transformers Prime: First Edition
Optimus Prime (Voyager Class - Takara Tomy)
Transformers Prime: First Edition
Starscream (Deluxe Class - Takara Tomy)
Transformers Prime: First Edition
Bumblebee (Deluxe Class - Takara Tomy)
Transformers Prime: First Edition
Bulkhead (Voyager Class - Hasbro)
Transformers Prime: First Edition
Optimus Prime (Voyager Class - Takara Tomy)
Transformers Prime: First Edition
Starscream (Deluxe Class - Takara Tomy)
Transformers Prime: First Edition
Bumblebee (Deluxe Class - Takara Tomy)
Transformers Prime: First Edition
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Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361408)
Posted by mattwhite924 on March 22nd, 2012 @ 10:56pm CDT
Posted by mattwhite924 on March 22nd, 2012 @ 10:56pm CDT
I absolutely love First Edition Prime, it's too bad he never got a US release. I'd love to get Bulkhead too, but I just can't justify paying that much for him. Maybe one of these days I'll find him for a decent price.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361416)
Posted by roBROmanceFTW on March 22nd, 2012 @ 11:34pm CDT
Posted by roBROmanceFTW on March 22nd, 2012 @ 11:34pm CDT
Confused??? What's with the slight variations in color? Is it a region thing...i.e. Canada/Asia??? 
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361418)
Posted by Blurrz on March 23rd, 2012 @ 12:47am CDT
Bright Finish = Takara
Dull Finish = Hasbro
Posted by Blurrz on March 23rd, 2012 @ 12:47am CDT
roBROmanceFTW wrote:Confused??? What's with the slight variations in color? Is it a region thing...i.e. Canada/Asia???
Bright Finish = Takara
Dull Finish = Hasbro
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361433)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 2:36am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 2:36am CDT
Prime's holding his weapons wrong. To be show accurate (as shown below) they need to be to the side.
Also, for those who have FE Prime: Unscrew and remove his head. You'll notice it is not actually sitting on the ball joint of the neck. Snap it on (requires some force), then put it back together and you'll instantly have full range of motion from the head and neck.
Also, for those who have FE Prime: Unscrew and remove his head. You'll notice it is not actually sitting on the ball joint of the neck. Snap it on (requires some force), then put it back together and you'll instantly have full range of motion from the head and neck.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361434)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 23rd, 2012 @ 2:56am CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 23rd, 2012 @ 2:56am CDT
voyager prime wouldnt be that bad of a figure if they did some work on the chest, the proportions & the grey just kill it.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361487)
Posted by DetoxRetox on March 23rd, 2012 @ 9:27am CDT
Posted by DetoxRetox on March 23rd, 2012 @ 9:27am CDT
the more I see voyager FE Prime the more disappointed I get with my voyager RID Prime. 
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361556)
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2012 @ 1:34pm CDT
I updated the news story to clarify that these were alternate versions of the figures. In the comparison shots in the news story, the Takara Tomy version is on the right hand side, with the exception of the Hasbro Bulkhead gallery where the Takara Tomy version is on the left hand side. I should have flipped the Bulkheads around in the comparison shots but oh well. Close enough!
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2012 @ 1:34pm CDT
roBROmanceFTW wrote:Confused??? What's with the slight variations in color? Is it a region thing...i.e. Canada/Asia???
I updated the news story to clarify that these were alternate versions of the figures. In the comparison shots in the news story, the Takara Tomy version is on the right hand side, with the exception of the Hasbro Bulkhead gallery where the Takara Tomy version is on the left hand side. I should have flipped the Bulkheads around in the comparison shots but oh well. Close enough!
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361557)
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2012 @ 1:38pm CDT
Thanks for the tips.
Wish someone had pointed that out with the gallery of Hasbro's FE Prime gallery. Oops. I'll keep the blade tip in mind next time I pull these out. I should have also done a few shots of Prime holding both guns and both blades. Hm ...
I can't believe what a difference the head mod makes. It really is just more or less sitting on the ball joint instead of being snapped on properly. I fixed both heads and took a couple of comparison shots.
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2012 @ 1:38pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Prime's holding his weapons wrong. To be show accurate (as shown below) they need to be to the side.
...
Also, for those who have FE Prime: Unscrew and remove his head. You'll notice it is not actually sitting on the ball joint of the neck. Snap it on (requires some force), then put it back together and you'll instantly have full range of motion from the head and neck.
Thanks for the tips.
Wish someone had pointed that out with the gallery of Hasbro's FE Prime gallery. Oops. I'll keep the blade tip in mind next time I pull these out. I should have also done a few shots of Prime holding both guns and both blades. Hm ...
I can't believe what a difference the head mod makes. It really is just more or less sitting on the ball joint instead of being snapped on properly. I fixed both heads and took a couple of comparison shots.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361563)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 1:53pm CDT
No problem. I look back on my post, and to me, it seems like I worded it rather harshly. That was not my intention. My apologies.
I'd love to get my hands on doubles of his weapons so he can be more complete. Sounds like a job for Shapeways!
I can't take credit for any of these. They were listed on TFW awhile back and I never got around to sharing them. I'm surprised these tidbits didn't get out to the people before this.
Posted by Autobot032 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 1:53pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Thanks for the tips.
No problem. I look back on my post, and to me, it seems like I worded it rather harshly. That was not my intention. My apologies.
Seibertron wrote:Wish someone had pointed that out with the gallery of Hasbro's FE Prime gallery. Oops. I'll keep the blade tip in mind next time I pull these out. I should have also done a few shots of Prime holding both guns and both blades. Hm ...
I'd love to get my hands on doubles of his weapons so he can be more complete. Sounds like a job for Shapeways!
Seibertron wrote:I can't believe what a difference the head mod makes. It really is just more or less sitting on the ball joint instead of being snapped on properly. I fixed both heads and took a couple of comparison shots.
I can't take credit for any of these. They were listed on TFW awhile back and I never got around to sharing them. I'm surprised these tidbits didn't get out to the people before this.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361564)
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2012 @ 1:54pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2012 @ 1:54pm CDT
I'm updating the gallery right now. The head modification is newsworthy if it hasn't been posted before.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361568)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 23rd, 2012 @ 2:02pm CDT
Interesting, I will have to try this out myself.
Anybody else get stress marks on Bulkhead's chest where the hinge connects to the hood piece?
I'm finding the green plastic really susceptible to stress marks. I keep hearing about this blow dryer trick but I'm so scared to use it on my Bulkhead.
Posted by kirbenvost on March 23rd, 2012 @ 2:02pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Autobot032 wrote:...
Also, for those who have FE Prime: Unscrew and remove his head. You'll notice it is not actually sitting on the ball joint of the neck. Snap it on (requires some force), then put it back together and you'll instantly have full range of motion from the head and neck.
I can't believe what a difference the head mod makes. It really is just more or less sitting on the ball joint instead of being snapped on properly. I fixed both heads and took a couple of comparison shots.
Interesting, I will have to try this out myself.
Anybody else get stress marks on Bulkhead's chest where the hinge connects to the hood piece?
I'm finding the green plastic really susceptible to stress marks. I keep hearing about this blow dryer trick but I'm so scared to use it on my Bulkhead.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361575)
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2012 @ 2:10pm CDT
In their forums or in their news section?
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2012 @ 2:10pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:I can't take credit for any of these. They were listed on TFW awhile back and I never got around to sharing them. I'm surprised these tidbits didn't get out to the people before this.
In their forums or in their news section?
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361596)
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2012 @ 2:55pm CDT
Posted by Seibertron on March 23rd, 2012 @ 2:55pm CDT
Thanks to fellow Seibertronian Autobot032, we found out about this fix for First Edition Optimus Prime's head. Apparently, the head is not properly snapped on to the ball joint. Here's how to fix it:
(As always, you should be careful when modifying your Transformers toys. We are not responsible if you follow these steps and somehow manage to cause damage to your figure.)
This modification will make Optimus' head look a little more proper. His chin is not as close to his neck as it was before plus he gains extra head movement that you would expect from a ball joint. He's now able to look up without his head popping off.
Apparently this fix has been talked about for a while on some forums. If the person who figured this out can step forward, I would be happy to update the news story accordingly to give proper credit for this.
Below are some pictures demonstrating the differences before and after the fix as well as some pictures demonstrating once again how bad ass this figure is. The images below click through to the full Seibertron.com gallery of the Takara Tomy version of Optimus Prime. Enjoy!
- Unscrew the back of the head
- Separate the front and back halves of the head. Notice the back of the head is on the ball joint, but is not "snapped" on properly.
- Snap the back of the head onto the ball joint. You will need to use a little pressure.
- Reattach the front half of the face.
- Screw the head back together
(As always, you should be careful when modifying your Transformers toys. We are not responsible if you follow these steps and somehow manage to cause damage to your figure.)
This modification will make Optimus' head look a little more proper. His chin is not as close to his neck as it was before plus he gains extra head movement that you would expect from a ball joint. He's now able to look up without his head popping off.
Apparently this fix has been talked about for a while on some forums. If the person who figured this out can step forward, I would be happy to update the news story accordingly to give proper credit for this.
Below are some pictures demonstrating the differences before and after the fix as well as some pictures demonstrating once again how bad ass this figure is. The images below click through to the full Seibertron.com gallery of the Takara Tomy version of Optimus Prime. Enjoy!
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361620)
Posted by Mr_Wayne on March 23rd, 2012 @ 3:46pm CDT
Posted by Mr_Wayne on March 23rd, 2012 @ 3:46pm CDT
Lol i just thought that was how the head was suppose to be. Thanks for the help
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361626)
Posted by ubertenorman on March 23rd, 2012 @ 4:23pm CDT
Posted by ubertenorman on March 23rd, 2012 @ 4:23pm CDT
WOAH. Apparently that fix also makes his colors brighter 
Anyway, good to know! I always thought he just had a swivel....
Anyway, good to know! I always thought he just had a swivel....
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361629)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 23rd, 2012 @ 4:30pm CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on March 23rd, 2012 @ 4:30pm CDT
One BAMF. 
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361639)
Posted by mattwhite924 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 5:05pm CDT
Posted by mattwhite924 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 5:05pm CDT
I just tried this, and it was pretty easy. His head works much better now.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361640)
Posted by philtron3030 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 5:08pm CDT
Posted by philtron3030 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 5:08pm CDT
Awesome tip thanks! Now I really need to get my hands on double weeps for prime
Weps*
Weps*
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361655)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 5:55pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 5:55pm CDT
just that one small thing can make an awesome toy better. thanks man!
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361658)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 6:00pm CDT
Forums.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... ut-90.html
Post #896
Poster name: Ishino
Quoted post:
There's all kinds of FE and PRID secrets in that thread. From the page I'm linking, onward.
And one I just found myself. PRID Ratchet's shoulders lock in place. They stop due to resistance, but I noticed a notch and sure enough, they lock in place.
Posted by Autobot032 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 6:00pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Autobot032 wrote:I can't take credit for any of these. They were listed on TFW awhile back and I never got around to sharing them. I'm surprised these tidbits didn't get out to the people before this.
In their forums or in their news section?
Forums.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... ut-90.html
Post #896
Poster name: Ishino
Quoted post:
Ishino wrote:One thing for anyone with FE Voyager Optimus.
The head isn't correctly assembled. There's a balljoint on the neck, and a socket in the head, but for some reason it's not inserted in there, it's just kind of wedged between the two halves of the head. If you unscrew the head and pop the ball into the socket, you'll find the neck articulation greatly increased. Also, the head will no longer push up the roof in truck mode, meaning you can push the roof down flush and it stays there.
There's all kinds of FE and PRID secrets in that thread. From the page I'm linking, onward.
And one I just found myself. PRID Ratchet's shoulders lock in place. They stop due to resistance, but I noticed a notch and sure enough, they lock in place.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361678)
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on March 23rd, 2012 @ 7:33pm CDT
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on March 23rd, 2012 @ 7:33pm CDT
So the awesome figure hasbro screwed us out of just got a little better.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361679)
Posted by Autobot Joe on March 23rd, 2012 @ 7:35pm CDT
Posted by Autobot Joe on March 23rd, 2012 @ 7:35pm CDT
Brilliant....absolutely brilliant. Who'd have thought such a minute "fix" would make that much of a difference. Now that it's fixed and the roof sits flat in truck mode, I think I can finally appreciate this figure. I am truly impressed with whoever took the time to dissect Prime and figure this out. Thank you.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361682)
Posted by Vicalliose on March 23rd, 2012 @ 7:44pm CDT
Posted by Vicalliose on March 23rd, 2012 @ 7:44pm CDT
Now if only I actually had an FE Optimus to fix...
Hey to anyone actually going to BotCon please remember to keep bugging them about this.
Hey to anyone actually going to BotCon please remember to keep bugging them about this.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361692)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on March 23rd, 2012 @ 8:12pm CDT
Posted by Optimum Supreme on March 23rd, 2012 @ 8:12pm CDT
There was a similar problem to this with Generations Kup. His head was on, but not on right, so it just flopped around loosely until performing this same fix. I don't know how widespread the issue was, but it was common enough that I read about the fix before getting mine, and indeed, it had the issue.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361721)
Posted by Dermalartist on March 23rd, 2012 @ 9:06pm CDT
Posted by Dermalartist on March 23rd, 2012 @ 9:06pm CDT
I wanted to let everyone know that taking the head apart is completely not needed in order to fix this. Just gently push the head forward and it will slide right into place. I just did it to mine, in fear of stripping the screw. Just an FYI.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361763)
Posted by Rated X on March 23rd, 2012 @ 11:15pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on March 23rd, 2012 @ 11:15pm CDT
I guess you gotta own the figure to be able to tell the difference. Im not into TF Prime figures. So let me get this straight, he has no fists ? Basically Takara guns or Hasbro blades ???
I hate intergrated weapons because it sacrafices cartoon accuracy just to make the figure kid friendly. Some dumb kid swallows a sword so we all have to suffer for it.
I hate intergrated weapons because it sacrafices cartoon accuracy just to make the figure kid friendly. Some dumb kid swallows a sword so we all have to suffer for it.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361770)
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on March 23rd, 2012 @ 11:45pm CDT
Please do. Ride their ass until they cave.
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on March 23rd, 2012 @ 11:45pm CDT
Vicalliose wrote:Now if only I actually had an FE Optimus to fix...
Hey to anyone actually going to BotCon please remember to keep bugging them about this.
Please do. Ride their ass until they cave.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361772)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 11:53pm CDT
*smh*
He has hands and the weapons are not integrated. They plug into the hands and look integrated.
Posted by Autobot032 on March 23rd, 2012 @ 11:53pm CDT
Rated X wrote:I guess you gotta own the figure to be able to tell the difference. Im not into TF Prime figures. So let me get this straight, he has no fists ? Basically Takara guns or Hasbro blades ???
I hate intergrated weapons because it sacrafices cartoon accuracy just to make the figure kid friendly. Some dumb kid swallows a sword so we all have to suffer for it.
*smh*
He has hands and the weapons are not integrated. They plug into the hands and look integrated.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361784)
Posted by Seibertron on March 24th, 2012 @ 12:46am CDT
If you weren't busy with KOs and unofficial non-licensed figures and took a moment to check out the gallery that I spent at least 6 hours working on, you'd know that this toy was one of the most awesome Transformers toys to come out in the past few years.
Posted by Seibertron on March 24th, 2012 @ 12:46am CDT
Rated X wrote:I guess you gotta own the figure to be able to tell the difference. Im not into TF Prime figures. So let me get this straight, he has no fists ? Basically Takara guns or Hasbro blades ???
I hate intergrated weapons because it sacrafices cartoon accuracy just to make the figure kid friendly. Some dumb kid swallows a sword so we all have to suffer for it.
If you weren't busy with KOs and unofficial non-licensed figures and took a moment to check out the gallery that I spent at least 6 hours working on, you'd know that this toy was one of the most awesome Transformers toys to come out in the past few years.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361811)
Posted by Mykltron on March 24th, 2012 @ 6:02am CDT
Posted by Mykltron on March 24th, 2012 @ 6:02am CDT
Does doing this fix make his head turn light blue?
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361829)
Posted by Autobot Strider on March 24th, 2012 @ 8:16am CDT
Posted by Autobot Strider on March 24th, 2012 @ 8:16am CDT
Wow. Really, wow. Thanks for posting this as news! Not only does the head fix make this figure better, but since I attached the weapons the correct way (as posted by Autobot032, thanks BTW) I am even more impressed by this awesome figure.
I'll be honest, even without the above mentioned improvements I think this figure is one of the best toys ever, and certainly one of the best Optimus Primes. I'm really lucky to have snapped one up while they were available in Canada, and I just knew as soon as I saw in on a shelf that I had to have one.
Even if you're a hater of TF: Prime (which I am not), this figure is too awesome not to own. If you can get one at a reasonable price, get one. You won't be disappointed.
I'll be honest, even without the above mentioned improvements I think this figure is one of the best toys ever, and certainly one of the best Optimus Primes. I'm really lucky to have snapped one up while they were available in Canada, and I just knew as soon as I saw in on a shelf that I had to have one.
Even if you're a hater of TF: Prime (which I am not), this figure is too awesome not to own. If you can get one at a reasonable price, get one. You won't be disappointed.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361918)
Posted by Varia31 on March 24th, 2012 @ 3:53pm CDT
LOL Certainly not, the lighter blue is the Hasbro version compared to the darker Takara one so that you can see the head fix better. Not sure if you were joking or not, but oh well.
Just did this with my Takara FE Prime myself. Easy, and worked like a charm!
Posted by Varia31 on March 24th, 2012 @ 3:53pm CDT
Mykltron wrote:Does doing this fix make his head turn light blue?
LOL Certainly not, the lighter blue is the Hasbro version compared to the darker Takara one so that you can see the head fix better. Not sure if you were joking or not, but oh well.
Just did this with my Takara FE Prime myself. Easy, and worked like a charm!
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1361992)
Posted by Rated X on March 24th, 2012 @ 8:49pm CDT
Believe me I love your galleries. You put a great amount of effort into them and it shows. I’ve kind of side stepped collecting the TF Prime line because I cant buy everything so I prioritize classics related figures. I do love the TF Prime series though. I’m glad to see the figure has hands, now it looks really bad ass. I’m not a fan of how the weapons attach though. I prefer the traditional handles.
As far as the KO’s go, it’s simply my desire to have certain repainted characters that Hasbro wont make. On my Botcon 2010 survey I listed the Rainmakers as characters I would like to see in future sets. Funpub didn’t listen, but CHMS just read my mind from halfway around the world.
Posted by Rated X on March 24th, 2012 @ 8:49pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Rated X wrote:I guess you gotta own the figure to be able to tell the difference. Im not into TF Prime figures. So let me get this straight, he has no fists ? Basically Takara guns or Hasbro blades ???
I hate intergrated weapons because it sacrafices cartoon accuracy just to make the figure kid friendly. Some dumb kid swallows a sword so we all have to suffer for it.
If you weren't busy with KOs and unofficial non-licensed figures and took a moment to check out the gallery that I spent at least 6 hours working on, you'd know that this toy was one of the most awesome Transformers toys to come out in the past few years.
Believe me I love your galleries. You put a great amount of effort into them and it shows.
I’ve kind of side stepped collecting the TF Prime line because I cant buy everything so I prioritize classics related figures. I do love the TF Prime series though. I’m glad to see the figure has hands, now it looks really bad ass. I’m not a fan of how the weapons attach though. I prefer the traditional handles. As far as the KO’s go, it’s simply my desire to have certain repainted characters that Hasbro wont make. On my Botcon 2010 survey I listed the Rainmakers as characters I would like to see in future sets. Funpub didn’t listen, but CHMS just read my mind from halfway around the world.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1362479)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 26th, 2012 @ 3:41pm CDT
Wow, it even fixes the alt mode? How is that even possible? Well anyway, really need to try this now!
Posted by kirbenvost on March 26th, 2012 @ 3:41pm CDT
autobot joe wrote:Brilliant....absolutely brilliant. Who'd have thought such a minute "fix" would make that much of a difference. Now that it's fixed and the roof sits flat in truck mode, I think I can finally appreciate this figure. I am truly impressed with whoever took the time to dissect Prime and figure this out. Thank you.
Wow, it even fixes the alt mode? How is that even possible? Well anyway, really need to try this now!
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1362488)
Posted by Autobot032 on March 26th, 2012 @ 4:00pm CDT
Because the head wasn't sitting on the ball joint post, the head was resting forward just enough to push the roof pieces up and kept them from locking in place.
Once the head is firmly on the ball joint, that gap goes away because the roof sits flush now. Nothing to block it.
Posted by Autobot032 on March 26th, 2012 @ 4:00pm CDT
kirbenvost wrote:autobot joe wrote:Brilliant....absolutely brilliant. Who'd have thought such a minute "fix" would make that much of a difference. Now that it's fixed and the roof sits flat in truck mode, I think I can finally appreciate this figure. I am truly impressed with whoever took the time to dissect Prime and figure this out. Thank you.
Wow, it even fixes the alt mode? How is that even possible? Well anyway, really need to try this now!
Because the head wasn't sitting on the ball joint post, the head was resting forward just enough to push the roof pieces up and kept them from locking in place.
Once the head is firmly on the ball joint, that gap goes away because the roof sits flush now. Nothing to block it.
Re: New Galleries: TF Prime First Edition Takara Tomy Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee and Hasbro Bulkhead (1362801)
Posted by kirbenvost on March 27th, 2012 @ 2:48pm CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on March 27th, 2012 @ 2:48pm CDT
Whoa. Tried it and it apparently works! I didn't realize the head was getting in the way in alt mode before. The roof is much more flush now. Still not exactly perfect, but much better! And the added neck poseability definitely makes him even more badass. I was even skeptical about how good the sideways gun would look, but it really does look better, much more integrated.
I was even skeptical about how good the sideways gun would look, but it really does look better, much more integrated. 
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