DOTM Walmart Exclusive Battle Blades Prime With Comettor Pictorial Review

Discussion in 'Transformers Feedback & Reviews' started by Shin Densetsu, May 19, 2011.

  1. Abrogate

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    The stars are awesome. People who want their toys "serious" are dumb.
     
  2. shogunrodimus19

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    a very nice review, to which now I am definitely gonna want to get since I didn't get the HFTD version. Thank you again from a new member who is eager to find and learn new stuff.
     
  3. Shin Densetsu

    Shin Densetsu I WILL DESTROY YOU Content Contributor Veteran

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    Disagree, they look corny to me. I would prefer a subtle white, glow in the dark overspray with an airbrush.
     
  4. knoted

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    You both have a good point.

    I think the intention of the concept is good. It can captivate the imagination of a kid, as a space traveling Prime rather than a Prime who's always fighting.
    The execution of the concept could have been done a little more subtle perhaps.

    Then again...there's subtle spraypaint on the front of the hood ; basically, thin white spray paint on top of red plastic ; resulting in a pink-ish hue :crazy: 

    Still, I think this Prime looks great.
     
  5. exomega255

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    I finally opened mine.

    Comettor is, imo, the best, and most unique deco of the repaints/original.

    This is my first time with this Battle Blades OP mold. IT. IS. AMAZING. I don't know why the pictures alway show him being more bulky on top and very lean legs, but in person and posing him right, he LOOKS GREAT. Of my 3 movie voyager primes, I gotta say, he is the most accurate.
     
  6. Shin Densetsu

    Shin Densetsu I WILL DESTROY YOU Content Contributor Veteran

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    Battle Blades Prime is indeed the best. The Walmart one has the best deco, I might try to get rid of the stars. Comettor is indeed awesome though I think Armorhide might've been the best repaint.
     
  7. exomega255

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    as great and awesome is the mold of landmine, something just gets to me about his feet and his hands. The feet being that its moderately stable only, and the hands... well, I wish they can hold on to more?
     
  8. Quixote_Prime

    Quixote_Prime is missed.

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    Comettor needs some help on one of his shocks but is slick.

    The paint apps on Moon Sparkle Prime compare well to some of those on the United figs. I'm very happy.
     
  9. Aigis

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    Got this set today (cost $15 with my discount. Good deal). Yeah, the deco on Prime is great. Only problem is the dumb stars and moon boob. Also, the hood half on his right arm won't slide up and lock. It just flops back down. But whatever. I like him. Comettor...well, he looks OK in alt mode. I haven't played with him yet. I never liked the original mold.



    EDIT: For those asking about the UPC (noticed a couple posts asking...) it's 5356961158
     
  10. AndreyOfDoom

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    You can fix sliding arm pannel. Pop it off first and youll see that the pin is not holding the nub in all the way. then you put a towel against the hood piece and use pliars to get the pin in farther. Then you pop it back in his arm and its fine.
     
  11. Aigis

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    Thanks! That worked great!
     
  12. Orion_Prime48

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    is that loose arm panel a common issue? mine is the same way and its only on the right side too. I just put some clear nail polish on it and it seems to have fixed it

    but anyways is there any way to remove the stars and stuff without ruining his normal paint?. id atleast like to remove the stuff off the windows

    and Comettor is great, the mold so so awesome in white, gold and black. id even say its better than the original
     
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    Agreed.

    Just got this combo pack yeasterday and I'm giving it a 5/5 as I have never owned either of the molds and they're awesome and cheap.
     
  14. ectoneon

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    i will be picking this up as soon as I get paid. I have the original battle blades prime, but the paint in this one is far superior ( excluding thye moon of course).
     
  15. tfmx8

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    is this set going to be released in canada?
     
  16. parrothead

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    This guy is 10 dollars at Wal Mat in Port Arthur Texas. Any idea why?
     
  17. Agent Adam

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    Dang, I'm not into this set that much, but for ten bucks I would have to bite..
     
  18. Shin Densetsu

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    Holy crap man at that price, you're basically getting Prime for free, that's a steal!
     
  19. Kevin XI

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    Now that I got his head unstuck, and the matrix put away in the missile box, and the transformation figured out, I'm really happy with Optimus. It's a great mold, and I wish I had gotten it sooner. I could have done without the moon and stars, but I don't mind them. Comettor's a little better than average, for a random movie 1 deluxe repaint. A great voyager and a good deluxe, for the price, is hard to pass up, and I'm glad I didn't.
     
  20. Dolza_Khyron

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    it looks nice, but the dots make it look like prime was shot full of holes :lol