Buster Optimus Prime gallery now online!

Any chance we could see this compared to the TFC-005 rifle?

Very nice. If there's one figure that deserves an upgraded paint job, it's RotF Leader OP.

Another gorgeous gallery. Excellent figure. I must have this...

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Energon Prime (Hasbro) didn't have a faceplate either

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

The BW Bat Optimus Primal did have mouthplate.

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.

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.

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!

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!

I'm really starting to think that I need to move my ass to Japan.

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 ...





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?

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.

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.

Yep, it's the same.

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.

You got that backwards. The first release of Energon Optimus Prime had the mouth, whereas the mouthplated version was the running change. I remember this very well because I was so mad that they gave Prime a mouth on his Energon toy, but then I heard they'd be releasing a mouthplated version later on with certain numbers imprinted on the box's underside to identify this running change. So, I searched many stores, turning each Optimus Prime box upside-down, looking for these numbers, but to no avail, and had no choice but to get the ugly mouthed version. BUT, the mouthplated one with the numbers finally started turning up many months later (but I had already gotten the other one and there was no way I'd be allowed to get a second of the same exact figure of that size ).

Sabrblade wrote:

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.

You got that backwards. The first release of Energon Optimus Prime had the mouth, whereas the mouthplated version was the running change. I remember this very well because I was so mad that they gave Prime a mouth on his Energon toy, but then I heard they'd be releasing a mouthplated version later on with certain numbers imprinted on the box's underside to identify this running change. So, I searched many stores, turning each Optimus Prime box upside-down, looking for these numbers, but to no avail, and had no choice but to get the ugly mouthed version. BUT, the mouthplated one with the numbers finally started turning up many months later (but I had already gotten the other one and there was no way I'd be allowed to get a second of the same exact figure of that size ).

Read what Counterpunch wrote again. He said the faceplate version came second, just like you're saying.

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

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.

You got that backwards. The first release of Energon Optimus Prime had the mouth, whereas the mouthplated version was the running change. I remember this very well because I was so mad that they gave Prime a mouth on his Energon toy, but then I heard they'd be releasing a mouthplated version later on with certain numbers imprinted on the box's underside to identify this running change. So, I searched many stores, turning each Optimus Prime box upside-down, looking for these numbers, but to no avail, and had no choice but to get the ugly mouthed version. BUT, the mouthplated one with the numbers finally started turning up many months later (but I had already gotten the other one and there was no way I'd be allowed to get a second of the same exact figure of that size ).

Read what Counterpunch wrote again. He said the faceplate version came second, just like you're saying.

This is correct.

I was identifying the 'mouth' version as first and the 'cowl' version second.

I can see how my post might have been unclear. But I do know my Energon. Afterall...

Ah, okay. It's all good then.

But, I did notice several missing. While ya'll did cover all the Optimus figures, I did also say "Convoy" figures, which isn't limited to just "Optimus Prime" and "Optimus Primal" figures. So, just to make the list bigger, I'll throw these in:

17. G1 Rodimus Prime/Rodimus Convoy
18. Joe Convoy*
19. Energon Rodimus/Superlink Rodimus Convoy
20. Cybertron Override/Nitro Convoy
21. Cybertron Scourge/Flame Convoy
22. Cybertron Evac/Live Convoy
23. Cybertron Metroplex/Megalo Convoy
24. Legends of Cybertron Scourge
25. Legends of Cybertron Evac
26. Titanium Rodimus Prime

And some other Optimus figures missing:

27. McDonald's Beast Machines Optimus Primal
28. Burger King Cybertron Optimus Prime
29. Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime

And more redecos from other molds:

30. Orion Pax
31. Dawn of Future's Past Optimus Primal
32. Legends Class Classics Leo Prime

And an Optimus-like figure:

33. Optimus Minor


*A.K.A. BW Megatron. Can be represented by any of his purple T-Rex figures - sure, I know it was a false name, but it's too funny to ignore

Sabrblade wrote:Ah, okay. It's all good then.

But, I did notice several missing. While ya'll did cover all the Optimus figures, I did also say "Convoy" figures, which isn't limited to just "Optimus Prime" and "Optimus Primal" figures. So, just to make the list bigger, I'll throw these in:

17. G1 Rodimus Prime/Rodimus Convoy
18. Joe Convoy*
19. Energon Rodimus/Superlink Rodimus Convoy
20. Cybertron Override/Nitro Convoy
21. Cybertron Scourge/Flame Convoy
22. Cybertron Evac/Live Convoy
23. Cybertron Metroplex/Megalo Convoy
24. Legends of Cybertron Scourge
25. Legends of Cybertron Evac
26. Titanium Rodimus Prime

And some other Optimus figures missing:

27. McDonald's Beast Machines Optimus Primal
28. Burger King Cybertron Optimus Prime
29. Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime

And more redecos from other molds:

30. Orion Pax
31. Dawn of Future's Past Optimus Primal
32. Legends Class Classics Leo Prime

And an Optimus-like figure:

33. Optimus Minor


*A.K.A. BW Megatron. Can be represented by any of his purple T-Rex figures - sure, I know it was a false name, but it's too funny to ignore

Only 30 and 31 would count for me, but o well.

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 think I have a US version with the plate. I'll have to double check though.