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Has there been any more news regarding the Takara Striker Optimus Prime? I wonder what the details are behind it. I don't have a ROTF leader prime mold, so was wondering if I should swing for the Jetwing, or wait for this one. I don't care too much for the new gun or shield, but I am really interested in that rumored triple changing concept (hopefully to that "stealth" mode or whatever)...

Really? Don't quote me on this, but I was pretty sure that both the V.1, and now the V.2 are getting that part right. I was fairly sure that the wings portrude a little UNDER the shoulders? At least, IIRC, from episode 2, when Micheal turns around in his valk, it seems like the wings are fairly below the shoulder line....

You don't say? I try to avoid RT.com, so I am not to aware of "the other side" That, and no one over there has any idea of what they are talking about, and from what I can tell, anyone who speaks the truth gets banned

I don't know what the deal is with this Robotech vs. Macross conflict, but man, you guys are harsh I don't like people who copy other's works just as much as the next guy, but you guys are really beating those Robotechies down to the ground, and defecating on them for good measure

Well, I obviously don't know for sure, but the aesthetics of the leg and feet seem very similar to that of the VF-19 Kai, and in pure inference, I kinda assumed that there would be a high probability that ball joints would be applied like the VF-19..

I don't know about RiD or other Armada designs, but I LOVED Armada Optimus Prime, especially the vehicle mode. Sure, the super mode was a little terrible, but besides that, the figure itself was pretty neat imho. The fact that the trailer automatically opened when optimus was transformed to robot mode was especially awesome. For a figure released in 2002/3, that was pretty cool Nothing had that back then

Just wondering, but was anyone as upset as I was that the movie didn't "flow" well? I don't mind the bad editing, and I did like DOTM better than ROTF, its just that I wish that they went with the battle flow of ROTF in DOTM. What do you think about this

I think that sony no longer makes the "big" models anymore. Beyond that, I think it's cheaper for them to just send you a new slim model rather than fix or supply you with a new 60 or 80 GB big model. A friend of mine with no warranty had to pay only 50 for a new slim sent to him (he got to keep the broken one), or he could pay the full price of a new ps3 to fix the broken one (and he would have to pay to and from shipping as well). Personally, I think Sony is trying desperately hard to make everyone forget the $500 old versions existed. Their $250 slim is much more marketable really.

Oh, alright, thanks for the info. Hopefully, that means that we may still see a Prime figure better than that pathetic Ultimate version. By the way, for those in the know how, what is the difference between the core prime figure in the Takara Tomy Jetwing Prime set and ROTF leader prime? They look similar save for the chest, but I would like to know if there are any significant differences...

Oh boy, the CAD design seems to show that the design for the feet will be very similar to that of the VF-19 kai....ball joints. Please oh please someone advise Yamato to go with ratchets instead. I don't care if some posability will be sacrificed, as a toy that can stand up for more than a few months is worth more to me than one that will do a cool pose for a few minutes before collapsing...

Anyone know when a figure of Mirage/Dino/whatever he is called (the Ferrari 458 italia), will be coming out? Looking forward to any figure of his to come out...

Isn't that how the 1/72 model did it? I don't remember for sure, but I could have sworn that the model used the same procedure. Why is it a problem now? The models were quite well recieved imho... EDIT: That question was toward everyone, not calling you out Eugimon

Holy Cow, you got the Sideshow Collectible Maquette? Lucky guy, you should definitely take pics when you get it. If you mind telling, where did you get it. My searches online showed me that they were sold out everywhere By the way, come someone fill me in on what "Buster Prime" is? I have been hearing it frequently on multiple forums, and all I get in searches are a slightly better painted version of ROTF Prime....

Finally, it seems someone got smart at Bandai. It looks very much like they took the 1/72 model, and made a 1/60 toy out of it. Now why couldn't they have done this 3 years ago? Now, another problem arises....which type to get? I like 'em all. Alto has....a cool looking head, Micheal has that sweet blue paint scheme and sniper rifle, Luca has a radome, Ozma has a sweet decal set and most likely an armored set. Jeez, this will be hard.... EDIT: In the pics above that reivaj posted, is that a painted prototype or the real deal? Looks like a painted prototype to me, but can never be too sure

Just my luck I guess haha It's not that I hate Yamato, just ones with ball joints

Sooo.....as of now, through ONE full transformation, my VF-19 struggles to even stand. I think I must have gotten one of the worst cases of the ball joint issue, but its likely to pop up over time on others, and trust me, its frustrating beyond belief. Drop a full $300 after shipping for this thing, and it can't even stand I can only manage a mute pose in Battroid, and Gerwalk can't even stand correctly unless i point the nose straight up or above. No aggressive GERWALK for me The panels behind the shoulders always pop off for me too, and one of my shoulders cannot keep the speakers open without propping them up against the joint. Finally, my calf joint is ridiculously loose. The second I release the locking tabs in fighter mode, the entire leg drops at a heart racing pace. The first click is somewhat alright, but after that, it just swings down. Seriously, I know I am gonna get some hate here, but I don't think that much weight in solely the legs is warranted, at least on my sample Seriously, you may be surprised here, but after a few weeks of handling, I think this is one of my least liked purchases that I've done in a long while regarding mecha. Oh yeah, almost forgot, my wing roots are featuring some stress mark issues as well, but thats not too big an issue. I am going back to my trusty VF-1, which, while it may not be as complex, can at least stand up Maybe forgoing ball joints for actual ratchets would alleviate some of these issues. I, personally, think I am gonna start to try some of Bandai's newer releases.... Will not be purchasing a Yamato anytime in the near future. I have officially been Yamato'd. Rant Over

I think people want a more dilute purple to add some transparency to the canopy, rather than the thick purple applied right now....

By the way, I just found this: Its from Frenzy_Rumble, the guy that does crazy customs. Looks pretty cool

One of "them". Has there been a confirmation of the existence of more than one new leader class? Here is to hoping for a sideswipe or better designed prime....a guy can dream Oh and regarding the kitbash, I think all of you guys are right. Kit looks way to unstable for kitbashing.

I may be being optimistic here, but do you guys believe that with enough modding and utilizing parts from the ROTF leader prime, it would be possible to make that Dual Model Kit prime transformable? It seems from looks as though the ROTF leader and model kit prime share similar looks and proportions, so I was planning on seeing if making the model kit prime transformable (I like the model kit aesthetics a lot better...)

Based on what I've heard, as well as the countless amount of destroid sales going on, it is reasonable to say that the destroids are NOT selling well at all. I think that they might have even pulled the plug on the other unreleased destroids as well due to poor sales. With that logic, if destroids don't even sell at a $100 pricepoint, I don't really see how a $100 regult will hold. Maybe it will be better due to its enemy standing, but I can't say for sure.... If market trend shows anything, $100 is a lot to drop on anything, and I, as well as others, would probably prefer to spend it on something that actually transforms rather than a 2 footed sphere

^Isn't this the VF-25 thread? I kid, I kid I was wondering if anyone took a top (dorsal) picture of the VF-25 V.2 that was displayed? I am really interested in knowing how thin the fighter compares to the actual lineart, as well as the V.1 toy. The V.2 does look nice, but for some reason, I can't build up as much excitement for it as I do for other Yamato Valks, even though the VF-25 is my favorite design by far. It still feels "off" somehow.....

A little harsh there man And all I was trying to do was stop people from bullying Gui. But seriously though, I'm sorry, and will stop. There are other places to apply my knowledge. Sorry as well to others that may have been sidetracked or offended by my scientific/statsitical theory...

Well, I thought that there has been a greenlight to the existance of a 4th movie, though I don't know of a director or script And sorry about the science argumentation, though I would say it is very related to the topic at hand, especially if the 4th movie may be a potential reboot. Maybe someone will go ahead with non human designs Besides, we can all get smarter off these discussions (tangents ). Who doesn't want to learn more about science? It really is awesome to watch the collective brain of MWF come together and show off its pure spectrum and wealth of knowledge I've learned a lot since the start of this thread But in all seriousness though, I will stop if it is an issue (Sorry again BTW)

^^Thanks for the quick responses everyone. Looking at reviews of these things though, I've decided to go ahead and look for a Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime. Looks a TON better imho, and maybe with a good amount of modding, I can prod it into a loose truck mode as well. Robot mode is my focus though. The dual model kit prime looks a lot like ROTF leader class prime from pics, so maybe I can use that leader class as an inspiration to make the model kit prime transformable to vehicle mode.... Or maybe I can get someone a lot more talented than me to do it for me