Some in-hand images of the Dark of the Moon repack of the Movie series Buster Optimus Prime and Jetfire two pack have surfaced over at HK-TF courtesy of HKGolden Cybertron. These images confirm this set is a little different from a straight out repack of the Jetfire and Buster Optimus Prime from the previous Revenge of the Fallen two pack – while the Jetfire is more or less the same, the Buster Optimus Prime does not feature the gold chrome of the original two pack, but the silver of the original Buster Optimus Prime release (but with the faceplate head of the original Revenge of the Fallen Leader – phew!). This small fact means that this is probably the best version of the two pack out there, with the accurate and premium level deco on Buster Optimus Prime, plus the GLORY OF JETFIRE!
SydneyY
The only difference I heard of is the barrel of Buster Prime gun. It is unpainted.
(Compare it to PoweredConvoy's photos above ) I can't say for sure though as I don't have either release.
ztung
Thanks you guys for all the useful information . So bottom line, this DOTM reissue giftset is exactly the same as with 2 previous buster prime figures ?
PoweredConvoy
Not true. There is no gold on the original release – not sure how this rumor started.
Here are pictures I took of the original 2 years ago.
Randy
SouthtownKid
I've heard that said before, but I've never seen it, and I thought people refuted the existence of gold chromed elements on the previous release earlier in the thread:
Sol Fury
The main thing I see in the pictures is with the Optimus. The previous two pack version had some gold chromed elements, they are the more-accurate silver chrome on this one. It's effectively the initial Buster release, but with the faceplate head rather than the mouth head.
ztung
Could anyone do a pictorial review or comparison this giftset and the previous one ? Any different between those 2 ? Thanks !!!
sleter
to those who say the price of this giftset is insane,I second that
to those who say the buyers are insane,go to hell!
it is not our fault that Takara and the retailer are jacking up the price,because the giftset was a hit the last time
unfortunately,there are some of us who missed out on the giftset the last time from ROTF.
so,call me a sucker,but I gotta get this before I live to regret it,whatever the costs may be
Stepper
Is unevitable if that is the case but come to think of it, nothing can go wrong with TakaraTomy Buster Prime because is just simply awesome looking.
SouthtownKid
I say it. The softer plastics look terrible for that kind of stuff.
netkid
No one said they had to be made of hard plastic. There's always flexible plastic, like the translucent orange used for Beast Machines Hammerstrike's fins. Or the flexible rubbery plastic used for Armada/Universe Unicron's horns and pointy spikes. Those plastics could take paint, so detailing the sword handles (if they are all 1 peice and not muiltple parts) and the blades would be no issue.
Arkitect76
I can see them using the remold with the new abs, perhaps buster gun, no new paint and adding the blades…..thats pretty much it….
ive always questioned why would they make a whole new mold for the ultimate prime when they could have just used the Leader class mold and made the trailer….I guess cuz of the higher price point it would have to be sold?
wildfly
IIRC, those swords are hard plastic…… which means Hasbro either can't or wont go near them, as they are anyway.
Buster Gun, maybe new abs. Modified, but not necessarily 'premium' paint, call it final battle prime, or the like.
netkid
Striker Ops seems right up their alley, just hope they add in the 2 blades. I can imagine him being sold as some store exclusive given his uniqueness.
Arkitect76
I think Hasbro might get one out before the movie line is said and done, but nothing near the ones Takara is issuing….its just too expensive for them and to actually sell it will be hard here in the states…
netkid
Exactly. I don't mind if I have to pay extra for Prime/Jetfire from Takara. My concern is if I buy it only then to hear Hasbro is releasing it here for much, much less. With Hasbro saying nothing in regards to the 3 recent leader Primes, I have a feeling we may finally see something of them come time of the final post-movie product push.
beangrower
speaking of holiday sales ultimate optimus….damn my walmart got boat load. its at least 30 something on the aisle, and the rest where it normally resides another 20 or so..going for $68.00.
too bad there's no striker nor jet powered anywhere in site.
Arkitect76
the people buying it are!!! lol
oku
Now, whoever selling buster prime for $200+ and the rotf pack for $500+ is insane.
Arkitect76
I already have one on the way….
Stepper
You shall be shocked because so far,there is no news at all from Hasbro regards to releasing Leader Optimus Prime in near future. Up till date, all the Leader class Optimus Prime under DOTM is all Japan or Asia exclusive version, there is no Hasbro version