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Buster Optimus Prime gallery now online!

Posted by Seibertron Dec 6, 2009 at 12:51am CST 73,973 views
Takara Tomy's recently released Buster Optimus Prime is the newest figure to get the Seibertron.com gallery treatment. Here's some additional information about this highly anticipated figure from Seibertron.com sponsor tfsource.com.

This RA-24 includes light and sound, and chrome parts only featured on the Takara Tomy release of this impressive figure. Best of all he includes a special gun made of his gas tank that is frequently seen in the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Movie.

Product Features:

* Special Chromed Parts
* Display Packaging
* Gas Tank Gun
* Light & Sound
* Mech Alive


You can check out our extensive gallery of this incredible repaint/remold by clicking here.

Buster Optimus Prime gallery now online!

Buster Optimus Prime gallery now online!

Buster Optimus Prime gallery now online!

Buster Optimus Prime gallery now online!

Buster Optimus Prime gallery now online!

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Comment by Blurrz Dec 6, 2009
Drop dead gorgeous.
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Comment by 009* Dec 6, 2009
Any chance we could see this compared to the TFC-005 rifle? 8)
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Comment by Convotron Dec 6, 2009
Very nice. :) If there's one figure that deserves an upgraded paint job, it's RotF Leader OP.
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Comment by Ultra Magnus Dec 6, 2009
Another gorgeous gallery. Excellent figure. I must have this...
B-)
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Comment by Optimutt Dec 6, 2009
Thank you Seibertron for adding the comparison shots with the 2007 model. It's amazing just how different these two molds are, and it wasn't until I saw the two side-by-side that I understood why I passed that up while still falling in love with this one.

As for the rework/recolor, if you can, get it. It's quality is Masterpiece-level (minus, of course, the die-cast), and the skill with which they paint it is unmatched in just about any other TF I've ever seen. I'm so glad I waited for this one to come out. It's just an excellent purchase.

And Prime will be the first one to tell you that. It's amazing how much pride Cullen manages to put into that phrase of the toy's.
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Comment by Sabrblade Dec 6, 2009
This figure is making me wonder just how many Optimus Prime figures, Optimus Primal figures, Convoy figures, and Optimus Prime/Convoy-like figures either don't have mouthplates or have mouths showing through their mouthplates.
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Comment by Mkall Dec 6, 2009
Sabrblade wrote:This figure is making me wonder just how many Optimus Prime figures, Optimus Primal figures, Convoy figures, and Optimus Prime/Convoy-like figures either don't have mouthplates or have mouths showing through their mouthplates.

Top of my head I can think of 7
Buster Prime, Optimus Primal (remolded head), Bat Primal, TM Primal, Optimal Optimus, BM Primal and Primal Prime
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Comment by Swiftpaw Dec 6, 2009
Oh, if only Hasbro would import a (likely dechromed) version of this. I just blew my 'big spend on toys for myself for X-mas' money on MP Skywarp.
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Comment by Swiftpaw Dec 6, 2009
Mkall wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:This figure is making me wonder just how many Optimus Prime figures, Optimus Primal figures, Convoy figures, and Optimus Prime/Convoy-like figures either don't have mouthplates or have mouths showing through their mouthplates.

Top of my head I can think of 7
Buster Prime, Optimus Primal (remolded head), Bat Primal, TM Primal, Optimal Optimus, BM Primal and Primal Prime


Cybertron Optimus Prime/Galaxy Convoy and I think the voyager sized Animated Prime had mouthplates you can raise and lower for down 'talking' and up 'battle ready' looks.
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Comment by Stixx Dec 6, 2009
Energon Prime (Hasbro) didn't have a faceplate either
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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Dec 6, 2009
Swiftpaw wrote:
Mkall wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:This figure is making me wonder just how many Optimus Prime figures, Optimus Primal figures, Convoy figures, and Optimus Prime/Convoy-like figures either don't have mouthplates or have mouths showing through their mouthplates.

Top of my head I can think of 7
Buster Prime, Optimus Primal (remolded head), Bat Primal, TM Primal, Optimal Optimus, BM Primal and Primal Prime


Cybertron Optimus Prime/Galaxy Convoy and I think the voyager sized Animated Prime had mouthplates you can raise and lower for down 'talking' and up 'battle ready' looks.


Let's count the molds:

1. Optimus Primal (bat)
2. Transmetal Optimus Primal
3. Optimal Optimus
4. Beast Machines Optimus Primal
5. Blast Punch Optimus Primal
6. Air Attack Optimus Primal
7. Energon Optimus Prime (1st variant)
8. Beast Wars Reborn Convoy
9. Robot Masters Beast Convoy
10. Galaxy Convoy
11. Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Primal
12. Animated Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime
13. Animated Optimus Prime (Voyager)
14. Buster Optimus Prime

If you're including repaints of other figures:

15. G2 Go-Bot Optimus Prime
16. Machine Wars Optimus Prime

That's... a lot
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Comment by Sabrblade Dec 6, 2009
The BW Bat Optimus Primal did have mouthplate.

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Comment by kirbenvost Dec 6, 2009
Wow. Awesome gallery of an amazing figure. It's a little too expensive for my taste though, and I'd still rather have the regular version for the faceplate.

Absolutely love the gun though. Too bad there's little chance of it being made as an add-on kit. As cool as the Gear of War gun is, it would be so much better if it could store in vehicle mode like this.
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Comment by Counterpunch Dec 6, 2009
cingularman31 wrote:Energon Prime (Hasbro) didn't have a faceplate either


Yes, it did...at first.

I running change shortly after the release of the toy changed this.

The faceplate-lacking version was wildly unpopular at the time and is now kind of sought after due to its scarcity.
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Comment by Flux Convoy Dec 6, 2009
I don't know if I have ever wanted a movie figure as badly as this one. Kinda sucks I don't really have the extra to let go of for it. Who wants to buy me one for Christmas? Pleeeease, I've been really good!
:BOT:
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Comment by zodconvoy Dec 6, 2009
Counterpunch wrote:The faceplate-lacking version was wildly unpopular at the time and is now kind of sought after due to its scarcity.


So I have a rare sought after Prego Prime? Woo-hoo!
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Comment by Grahf Dec 6, 2009
I'm really starting to think that I need to move my ass to Japan.
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Comment by Seibertron Dec 6, 2009
Counterpunch wrote:
cingularman31 wrote:Energon Prime (Hasbro) didn't have a faceplate either


Yes, it did...at first.

I running change shortly after the release of the toy changed this.

The faceplate-lacking version was wildly unpopular at the time and is now kind of sought after due to its scarcity.


And case-in-point ...

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http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... -prime/77/

Hm. Makes me realize that I should have a separate gallery for Energon Optimus Prime and Superlink Grand Convoy since they're pretty different. Chrome, brighter colors, and faceplate grace Grand Convoy while the original Energon Optimus Prime lacks the chrome, has less intense colors, and a mouth similar to Optimus Primal's.

I guess I've never seen a US version with the faceplate. Are the colors the same as the original Energon version?
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Comment by Flux Convoy Dec 6, 2009
Seibertron wrote: I guess I've never seen a US version with the faceplate. Are the colors the same as the original Energon version?

I'm fairly certain the colors were exactly the same.
:BOT:
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Comment by kirbenvost Dec 7, 2009
Flux Convoy wrote:
Seibertron wrote: I guess I've never seen a US version with the faceplate. Are the colors the same as the original Energon version?

I'm fairly certain the colors were exactly the same.
:BOT:


Yep, it's the same.
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