Botcon 2012 Shattered Glass G2 Laser Prime

Bass X0 · 05-04-2012, 12:00 PM

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I dislike SG Galvatron because it’s just another purple Galvatron.

But he's got an heroic alternate mode.

You want a color change as well, just call Evac, Blades or Springer "Shattered Glass Galvatron". They don't look like Galvatron, but they're not purple - just like you wanted.

There should be one element of the original character still present. For Galvatron, its the color scheme. For Optimus Prime its the alternate mode.

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A change to the vehicle deco would have gone a long way to further sell me on this toy.

Each year at least two deluxe toys share the same mold as another toy. Optimus Prime was chosen solely to be this year's reuse of Ultra Magnus. Kick-Over being the other, of Treadshot. Don't think that the starting point for this toy was "whats the best way to update Optimus Prime?" - it was either this mold as Optimus Prime, another character using this mold, or another character using another mold already in the set.

SG Roadbuster · 05-04-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bass X0

But he's got an heroic alternate mode.

You want a color change as well, just call Evac, Blades or Springer "Shattered Glass Galvatron". They don't look like Galvatron, but they're not purple - just like you wanted.

There should be one element of the original character still present. For Galvatron, its the color scheme. For Optimus Prime its the alternate mode.

Each year at least two deluxe toys share the same mold as another toy. Optimus Prime was chosen solely to be this year's reuse of Ultra Magnus. Kick-Over being the other, of Treadshot. Don't think that the starting point for this toy was "whats the best way to update Optimus Prime?" - it was either this mold as Optimus Prime, another character using this mold, or another character using another mold already in the set.

Well they could have used this mold as Toxitron perhaps?

At first I was dissappointed when I heard about this guy being one of the exclusives this year. But once I got him in hand I was dumbfounded by the attention to detail that went into his paint apps, I love the weathering, the cracked window, the motto on the fender, this is a Prime that looks psychotic and I love it.

Anguirus · 05-04-2012, 07:03 PM

I have so little interest in Toxitron it's not funny. Two of him in a ROW? No thanks.

CookSux · 05-04-2012, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Anguirus

I have so little interest in Toxitron it's not funny. Two of him in a ROW? No thanks.

Considering the original Toxitron was a repaint of Laser Optimus Prime, I think it'd be far more appropriate than this repaint.

Absolute · 05-06-2012, 05:01 PM

anyone have a pic of this next to the 2008 version?

Anguirus · 05-06-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CookSux

Considering the original Toxitron was a repaint of Laser Optimus Prime, I think it'd be far more appropriate than this repaint.

I don't care.

The original Toxitron also failed utterly to exist...I think they were homaging him in this way.

Abrogate · 05-07-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Absolute

anyone have a pic of this next to the 2008 version?

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transf...ml#post7678381

Ceerad · 05-07-2012, 10:27 AM

Does anyone have pics of this guy in Battle Tanker Armor?
I know SG UM looks pretty bad-ass with it on.

Shark Jumper · 05-07-2012, 12:18 PM

The sword still hard to put in his hand and makes his hand have stress marks.
Better just lightly sand the sword to prevent future damage.

Deonasis · 05-07-2012, 08:24 PM

If only he wasn't so small he might look as mean as the classics version. On a similar note, call me if they ever do a purple Cybertron Leader Optimus Prime.

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Shark Jumper さあ、お前の罪を数えろ Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,949 Collection Count: I lost count... News Credits: 2	The sword still hard to put in his hand and makes his hand have stress marks. Better just lightly sand the sword to prevent future damage. SJ's Feedback http://hivefullofbees.tumblr.com/ Looking for: Universe/Henkei Starscream, U. Nemesis Prime Missiles, Botcon 2010 Turbomaster and Ravage

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Deonasis Insecticon Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 961 Location: Land of plenty Collection Count: More than first thought.. News Credits: 3	If only he wasn't so small he might look as mean as the classics version. On a similar note, call me if they ever do a purple Cybertron Leader Optimus Prime.