 Larger Images of Maketoy's G2 Prime Upgrade |
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 Jul 25 2011, 04:34 AM
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Not sure if this is old news, but I didn't see anything on it: Down the page, the site has been updated with bigger pictures of the Optimus set.
Looks nice so far, really curious how it'll be with color matching. Only concerned about the arm extensions, a few images aren't very flattering for them. This post has been edited by Enbee: Jul 25 2011, 04:38 AM -------------------- |
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Jul 25 2011, 07:07 AM
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 I live to serve Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 4,101 Joined: 19-December 01 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 20 Faction: Decepticon |
As of now I'm still planning on skipping this one. I'm just not thrilled with that version of Prime so not sure if I want to spend the money to upgrade him. Looks nice though.
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Jul 25 2011, 07:12 AM
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QUOTE(Gizmoboy @ Jul 25 2011, 08:07 AM)  As of now I'm still planning on skipping this one. I'm just not thrilled with that version of Prime so not sure if I want to spend the money to upgrade him. Looks nice though. I'd prefer a longer trailer with a better base mode, and none of the somewhat lame power-suit pieces. I have no interest in the extended arms and legs, or, well, any of it really. There's a reason why I never transform Cyberverse Action Trailer Megatron into his third mode. -------------------- |
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Jul 25 2011, 07:21 AM
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 super-duper spikey-pokey Group: Citizen Posts: 3,702 Joined: 10-July 06 From: pittsburgh, pa Member No.: 8,464 Faction: Maximal |
I see this as somewhat similar to Fansproject's upgrade for Classics Rodimus (though I don't own that one and don't plan to own this either). I do think it looks neat.
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Jul 25 2011, 07:47 AM
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 I'm sexy and I know it. Group: Citizen Posts: 19,033 Joined: 19-September 04 From: Sacramento, CA living in Fort Drum, NY Member No.: 5,052 Faction: Autobot |
I think I see C-clip rods on him.
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Jul 25 2011, 09:03 AM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,979 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
I really like the added parts to the robot.
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Jul 25 2011, 10:46 AM
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 Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too! Group: Supporter Posts: 25,153 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot |
Love it!
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Jul 25 2011, 11:07 AM
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 More than a little ridiculous! Group: Supporter Posts: 6,663 Joined: 29-November 08 Member No.: 12,138 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
What with Generations starting in November again, I'll hold out for the Nemesis version of that mold, seeing as how it never showed up here in the first place.
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Jul 25 2011, 11:24 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 495 Joined: 23-January 11 Member No.: 14,037 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
Does the Drift sword come with the Prime upgrade set, or is it a seperate product?
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Jul 25 2011, 11:46 AM
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 Imminently Ignorable Group: Supporter Posts: 4,297 Joined: 25-July 08 From: The Screaming Moist (Vancouver, WA) Member No.: 11,844 |
To me it looks like to much stuff, piled on a mold that isn't really cut out for it.
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Jul 25 2011, 11:47 AM
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Looks like the Drift sword is actually hidden inside the large sword.
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Jul 25 2011, 12:08 PM
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 The power of metal, unchained Group: Citizen Posts: 13,582 Joined: 25-January 04 From: South of Heaven, north of Hell Member No.: 4,035 Faction: Unicron's Spawn |
The giant add-on missile pods make it look like he's trying to cosplay as Cybertron Defense Scattorshot.
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Jul 25 2011, 12:23 PM
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 That's "COMMANDER" to YOU... Group: Citizen Posts: 2,776 Joined: 14-January 02 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 340 Faction: Free Agent |
The upgrades look friggin awesome. But it's onto an OK mold, for which an upgrade is not really necessary nor desirable.
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Jul 25 2011, 12:59 PM
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 Yep. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 23,392 Joined: 23-December 01 From: Columbus, IN Member No.: 110 Faction: Free Agent |
I'm glad this will allow me to have a worthy-looking Autobot leader for my G2 Classics shelf, but it's unfortunate we have to go to these lengths to correct him not being a Voyager to begin with. I'm not really nuts about the robot mode "power suit" stuff, but I'm used to having "kinda sorta neat" optional extra stuff in addition to the main armor pieces from buying City Commander and Protector. Ignoring those extra pieces most of the time isn't some greatly offensive thing to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
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Jul 25 2011, 03:09 PM
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 Feeling like myselves again. Group: Citizen Posts: 19,704 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Ontario Canada Member No.: 1,958 Faction: Decepticon |
yep I'm buying one of these, and then a second one if we ever get a Scourge repaint
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Jul 25 2011, 03:24 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,979 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
I wonder if they'll make one to match the United figure. That is provided he has any parts to match the gray (like the waist).
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Jul 25 2011, 03:52 PM
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Yep. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 23,392 Joined: 23-December 01 From: Columbus, IN Member No.: 110 Faction: Free Agent |
I hope it matches both the RTS and United Optimus, as a lot of the people who will spring for an upgrade kit like this are also the kind of people who already coughed up the extra dough for the United version of the figure.
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Jul 25 2011, 04:46 PM
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 I love this thread. Group: Citizen Posts: 20,180 Joined: 22-March 02 Member No.: 731 Faction: Autobot |
Now if only they had some add-ons to change him from an International to, oh... A Century class, maybe. And a highway truck instead of a wannabe daycab.
Still, looks like a stubby city trailer too. Ah, well. And, just to point out: It's actually pretty common for trailers to not match the truck. Only big fleets or small style-focused owner-ops have a consistent art style that spreads from cab to trailer. Still gonna get it, but might burn money on that custom Luna first. Hm... -------------------- QUOTE(ChessPieceFace @ Mar 28 2013, 03:22 PM) You won't be the killjoy, we will. We will kill the absolute jive out of that joy. |
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Jul 25 2011, 04:57 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,979 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
QUOTE(Jeremy @ Jul 25 2011, 04:52 PM) I hope it matches both the RTS and United Optimus, as a lot of the people who will spring for an upgrade kit like this are also the kind of people who already coughed up the extra dough for the United version of the figure. Yeah I imagine. I hated that figure until I got the United one. Amazing what nicer colors, color layout, and an improvement to the mold can make. Randy -------------------- |
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Jul 25 2011, 05:58 PM
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 Group: Protoform Posts: 18 Joined: 2-March 10 Member No.: 13,150 Faction: Autobot |
It's a little on the small side, but I think I do quite like it. Maybe if someone sells it under $50 I'll bite.
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