Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack
Friday, December 11th, 2009 8:59AM CST
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Thanks to our sponsor Robotkingdom, we get to see clearer images of Takara Tomy Leader Class Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack.
From the images, we can confirm that Jetfire will be the new repainted version, as the main difference in colour spotted on his body.
As for Buster Optimus Prime, seems like Takara Tomy giving the collectors a choice by putting the mouth plate back to Optimus! This shall satisfy the need of the fans that dislike the previous version of Buster Optimus Prime.
If you wish to pre-order this product, check out Robotkingdom listing here.
Don't forget to check out Seibertron gallery on Buster Prime & Jetfire for comparison.
From the images, we can confirm that Jetfire will be the new repainted version, as the main difference in colour spotted on his body.
As for Buster Optimus Prime, seems like Takara Tomy giving the collectors a choice by putting the mouth plate back to Optimus! This shall satisfy the need of the fans that dislike the previous version of Buster Optimus Prime.
If you wish to pre-order this product, check out Robotkingdom listing here.
Don't forget to check out Seibertron gallery on Buster Prime & Jetfire for comparison.
Credit(s): Robot Kingdom, Downshift 7
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Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026793)
Posted by Convotron on December 11th, 2009 @ 9:13am CST
Posted by Convotron on December 11th, 2009 @ 9:13am CST
Alright, now I'm really struggling to pass on this set. Optional faceplate for OP and a repainted Jetfire? Consider me super tempted.
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026795)
Posted by Tigertrack on December 11th, 2009 @ 9:24am CST
Posted by Tigertrack on December 11th, 2009 @ 9:24am CST
You had me at 'Exclusive Repaint' until it became movie molds, then I say nay to thee for this expensive monstrosity!!!
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026798)
Posted by tracey808 on December 11th, 2009 @ 9:29am CST
Posted by tracey808 on December 11th, 2009 @ 9:29am CST
I think Takara's next move should be to sell a Buster Optimus Prime head "with the face plate" by itself, similar to the way TFC did the Starscream Coronation Crown & Cape Set. I'm sure there are thousands of people (that have already spent that $80 - $100) who would like the face plate option on Buster Prime as well.
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026802)
Posted by Ravage XK on December 11th, 2009 @ 9:43am CST
Its not really an optional face plate is it? You don't get to choose if he has it or not. You only get to choose if you buy the set or not. The optional non face plate comes with the rest of the figure attached, is sold separately and will set you back lots of £££$$$.
Posted by Ravage XK on December 11th, 2009 @ 9:43am CST
Convotron wrote:Alright, now I'm really struggling to pass on this set. Optional faceplate for OP and a repainted Jetfire? Consider me super tempted.
Its not really an optional face plate is it? You don't get to choose if he has it or not. You only get to choose if you buy the set or not. The optional non face plate comes with the rest of the figure attached, is sold separately and will set you back lots of £££$$$.
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026815)
Posted by Jenus on December 11th, 2009 @ 10:18am CST
Posted by Jenus on December 11th, 2009 @ 10:18am CST
Darn it! and I had just bought Jetfire finally last week after waiting so long and I have the original Buster Prime on order with TFsource with other pr-orders. Hopefully it's way more than $119.95 then I won't feel so bad on skipping it.
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026828)
Posted by hinomars19 on December 11th, 2009 @ 10:40am CST
Posted by hinomars19 on December 11th, 2009 @ 10:40am CST
anyone know if it's easy enough to remove prime's head without hurting the electronics? I was gonna get buster, and swap the heads with my original rotf prime.
Then takara do it for me, but want me to buy jetfire. Not sure if i can afford.
also someone else raised the point they're not sure if the cannons there, but they can't call it 'buster' if it's not that version, can they?
any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Then takara do it for me, but want me to buy jetfire. Not sure if i can afford.
also someone else raised the point they're not sure if the cannons there, but they can't call it 'buster' if it's not that version, can they?
any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026856)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on December 11th, 2009 @ 11:46am CST
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on December 11th, 2009 @ 11:46am CST
Okay, well I was happy with the Buster Prime I received for about two days, only to find a version with the faceplate coming out with an even better version of Jetfire. This is good and bad news all at once, because I like to have the best of the best. 
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026874)
Posted by UltraPrimal on December 11th, 2009 @ 12:52pm CST
Posted by UltraPrimal on December 11th, 2009 @ 12:52pm CST
OK, now this is the set for me. I don't any version of these molds and this looks to be the "perfect" version of each. Now, when's BBTS getting these?
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026878)
Posted by Convotron on December 11th, 2009 @ 1:02pm CST
Oh, that's what I meant.
You can buy the standalone Buster OP for the faceplate-less look or the two-pack for the "normal" look.
Posted by Convotron on December 11th, 2009 @ 1:02pm CST
Ravage XK wrote:Convotron wrote:Alright, now I'm really struggling to pass on this set. Optional faceplate for OP and a repainted Jetfire? Consider me super tempted.
Its not really an optional face plate is it? You don't get to choose if he has it or not. You only get to choose if you buy the set or not. The optional non face plate comes with the rest of the figure attached, is sold separately and will set you back lots of £££$$$.
Oh, that's what I meant.
You can buy the standalone Buster OP for the faceplate-less look or the two-pack for the "normal" look.
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026881)
Posted by Swiftknife24 on December 11th, 2009 @ 1:07pm CST
Posted by Swiftknife24 on December 11th, 2009 @ 1:07pm CST
Awesome! Glad I've been waiting! Hopefully Hasbro will pick up on the positive feedback (plus the strong 'damn-its' of people who have already got Prime and Jetfire) and release the two figures themselves.
AND hopefully the voice-chip on Jetfire will have changed! I want to 'behold the glory of Jetfire'! The powerful Mark Ryan English accent, not a weedy Scottish-sounding 'Jetfire's my name'!
Does anyone know if the figures in this new twin-pack will have different sound effects/voices/phrases?
AND hopefully the voice-chip on Jetfire will have changed! I want to 'behold the glory of Jetfire'! The powerful Mark Ryan English accent, not a weedy Scottish-sounding 'Jetfire's my name'!
Does anyone know if the figures in this new twin-pack will have different sound effects/voices/phrases?
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026895)
Posted by Blurrz on December 11th, 2009 @ 1:57pm CST
Posted by Blurrz on December 11th, 2009 @ 1:57pm CST
Hahhahahahaha. Wow, what a total lie from Takara. That's not even Buster Prime's original cast to begin with. That's just RotF Prime all chromed up. There's no BMFGun there, making this boxset absolutely useless for me.
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026930)
Posted by Naked Magnus on December 11th, 2009 @ 3:07pm CST
Posted by Naked Magnus on December 11th, 2009 @ 3:07pm CST
Well, if you intend to keep this 2 pack in combined form, then the lack of a gun for Prime is a non-issue, as Prime did not use his gun in the movie when combined with Jetfire. To be movie accurate, just use the gun from Jetfire. You get the benefit of the nice paint job, chrome, and faceplate. It will look schweeet.
If you already have buster prime, then his lack of a faceplate is ideal for recreating the forest fight scene or for when he is not in combat.
Problem solved.
I actually like the head sculpt for buster prime.
Of course, my logic only works if you have unlimited funds available and can afford to buy whatever Has/Tak throws our way. That use to be me, but now that I have a newborn baby and my wife is not working, I have to be much more selective. *Sigh* I will just have to be content with my Hasbro versions of Prime and Jetfire.
If you already have buster prime, then his lack of a faceplate is ideal for recreating the forest fight scene or for when he is not in combat.
Problem solved.
I actually like the head sculpt for buster prime.
Of course, my logic only works if you have unlimited funds available and can afford to buy whatever Has/Tak throws our way. That use to be me, but now that I have a newborn baby and my wife is not working, I have to be much more selective. *Sigh* I will just have to be content with my Hasbro versions of Prime and Jetfire.
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1026933)
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on December 11th, 2009 @ 3:13pm CST
Posted by Razorclaw0000 on December 11th, 2009 @ 3:13pm CST
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1027104)
Posted by kirbenvost on December 12th, 2009 @ 1:40am CST
Really? How can you tell? If that's the case though, I'm relieved. Not that I would've ever spent this much just for a badass Prime with a faceplate AND a BMFG, but still.
Posted by kirbenvost on December 12th, 2009 @ 1:40am CST
Blurrz wrote:Hahhahahahaha. Wow, what a total lie from Takara. That's not even Buster Prime's original cast to begin with. That's just RotF Prime all chromed up. There's no BMFGun there, making this boxset absolutely useless for me.
Really? How can you tell? If that's the case though, I'm relieved. Not that I would've ever spent this much just for a badass Prime with a faceplate AND a BMFG, but still.
Re: Clearer Images of Takara Tomy Buster Optimus Prime & Jetfire 2 Pack (1027120)
Posted by starfish on December 12th, 2009 @ 3:52am CST
Posted by starfish on December 12th, 2009 @ 3:52am CST
This is bad news for us completists. What is this, the fifth different version of the ROTF Leader Prime mould in just seven months?
I shall buy it, but I'll be more interested in the Jetfire, because I've only got him once already.
I shall buy it, but I'll be more interested in the Jetfire, because I've only got him once already.
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