Battle damaged Voyager Optimus Prime repaint

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:51 pm

http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&a ... 00&start=0

The cracks appear to be painted tampographs. The entire setup and lighting looks pretty official.

onslaughtforever · Post by **onslaughtforever** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:29 am

I cannot download your link to view battle damged prime. I will continue to try.

onslaughtforever · Post by **onslaughtforever** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:33 am

I got it up. Looks pretty decent. Is this the smaller movie prime? If so, he does not look as good as the leader class prime. NO FLAME JOB PAINT JOB!!! WHY??

martyboy70 · Post by **martyboy70** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:35 am

Im really not digging Hasbros recent fixation with releasing a battle damaged version of everything.

onslaughtforever · Post by **onslaughtforever** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:39 am

I agree. Hasbro does seem to get things mixed up a lot. It is what it is.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:55 pm

So, this gives us four Movie Voyager redecos that are unaccounted for in addition to the ones confirmed by Hasbro for the main Voyager assortment (First Strike Prime, Evac and Incinerator:
"Golden" Ratchet, metallic Megatron, blue Ironhide and battle damaged Prime.

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:10 pm

"Golden" Ratchet?

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:22 pm

Originally posted by RID Scourge
"Golden" Ratchet?

Popped up on eBay a few months back. Didn't make much waves as most people initially assumed it to be a custom. Certain hints suggest otherwise, though.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... het_01.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... het_02.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... het_03.jpg

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:44 pm

Ah. Aside from the glitteryness, it doesn't look much different from the other one. Maybe it's a lucky draw or exclusive?

secretcode · Post by **secretcode** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:52 pm

Originally posted by RID Scourge
Ah. Aside from the glitteryness, it doesn't look much different from the other one. Maybe it's a lucky draw or exclusive?

True dat. It's probably from the same guys who were giving out the Golden Bumblebee. Perhaps it comes with a coupon for the DVD?

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:54 pm

Originally posted by RID Scourge
Ah. Aside from the glitteryness, it doesn't look much different from the other one. Maybe it's a lucky draw or exclusive?

If it was a lucky draw thing, it'd be Japanese. We haven't heard anything about an exclusive Japanese Ratchet redeco thus far, and test shots of Takara toys are still a rare sight. So it's most probably a US thing.

RID Scourge · Post by **RID Scourge** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:13 pm

I see. Doesn't seem like it would be much of a marketing success, since the colors look pretty close to the first version's release.

zeoman4.5 · Post by **zeoman4.5** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:31 pm

All these pointless repaints, why?!?

I mean I liked the idea of the Thundercracker(Which technically is
a remold), but why make 3 more primes, and future versions of
dead charactures(Brawl, Jazz, Megatron). I am so confused.

Why no protoform bumblebee? HA!

onslaughtforever · Post by **onslaughtforever** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:18 am

I highly doubt Megatron is dead. He will be back. NO DOUBT!!

Dead Man Wade · Post by **Dead Man Wade** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:22 am

Originally posted by zeoman4.5
All these pointless repaints, why?!?

Because it costs a fair amount of money to engineer and produce a mold, and they're going to get everything they can out of it.

onslaughtforever · Post by **onslaughtforever** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:25 am

I think repaints suck. They should mold them exactly like the movie. I know there is a certain amount of physics involved, but come on! The battle scarred prime looks like someone took a lighter to the plastic.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:30 am

Originally posted by onslaughtforever
I think repaints suck. They should mold them exactly like the movie. I know there is a certain amount of physics involved, but come on!

You want to pay $40 for a Deluxe?

SenahBirdR · Post by **SenahBirdR** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:53 am

Repaints are good for everyone but obsessive collectors who must have everything. They give the fans multiple options on each mold, as we all have different opinions of what looks cool. They give Hasbro more money and keep the line both alive and profitable. Not putting out repaints does not mean they put out more molds. I have no idea on the figures, yet I would not be surprised if the cost of a new mold equals the development costs of around 10 repaints.

The best way to think of repaints is as "extras" rather than "instead ofs" in the line.

Now if we get to a point that over the course of half a year or so we only see repaints and no new molds that is when we should fear for the line's health.

Dead Man Wade · Post by **Dead Man Wade** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:23 pm

Originally posted by SenahBirdR
Now if we get to a point that over the course of half a year or so we only see repaints and no new molds that is when we should fear for the line's health.

You mean, like Universe?

onslaughtforever · Post by **onslaughtforever** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:07 pm

I would pay $40 dollars for a good quality toy that reflects the movie.

I would even pay $200 for the Master Piece Prime and the whole lot. (if I can even find them).

I guess to each there own, but for example. Why did they change the color of Starscream for the Masterpiece addition the 1st time around? Were the designers color blind? Why not keep things as accurate to the cartoon as possible? I would if I were the toy maker. Makes sense to me.

Battle damaged Voyager Optimus Prime repaint

Battle damaged Voyager Optimus Prime repaint

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