Leader Holiday Optimus Prime reveal

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Foster, Oct 29, 2022.

  1. Ottertron

    Ottertron Moon-faced assassin of joy

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  2. fatfaso

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    It was a sad Christmas Eve for my son. Santa brought him a defective Holiday Optimus. I reached out to Hasbro. We’ll see if they can send a replacement.

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  3. VVa

    VVa If you don't Booyah back I want you dead.

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    He's also got paint chipped on his belt buckle. Well ain't that a kick in the scrote.
     
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  4. TotalMackerel

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    That's definitely a bummer. If they can't help you, the toyhax set has an autobot symbol with a Santa hat so that's at least an option.
     
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    Merry Christmas, everyone. (Light lead gets in the way a bit, apologies.) PXL_20221225_203912755.jpg

    Transformed now. A good looking Optimus Prime.

    I'd have preferred the cab parts on the back of the legs be condensed down a bit more but as they're around the back that's not too big of a deal.

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  6. RePUGnicon

    RePUGnicon A very indecisive individual

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    Received my prime this morning and have had a fun time with it! I really hope we see more action from this mold in the various "hero" colorschemes and a traditional colors version.
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    Quick Psa for those who have a paint chip on holiday Prime's face, if your ordered from bbts the box usually has a sticker with their logo on it. I used the white part of the sticker and cut it to size to cover the paint chipping. Apologies for no before photo. I didn't even know if this sticker would work. 20221225_212054.jpg

    Edit: dang didn't even notice the chip on the autobot symbol until now. That sucks.
     
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  7. grindcore138

    grindcore138 ARF ARF!!!

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    Remember that one episode of Beast Wars where they had to bring Optimus Prime back online to save Christmas from Megatron?

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    The greatest Autobot leaders the world has ever seen.

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    "Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal"

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  8. Mardroid

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    Heh. Transmittal 2 Megatron- That's another figure I got recently. I had mixed feelings about buying when I saw the pictures, but that's one figure that looks better physically than in a lot of pictures. He looks really good posed like that in your picture though. His colour scheme fits with Christmas too.

    I hope they do a TM Megs too. I think that was my favourite looking robot mode, and the mech t-rex was a nice alternative to Grimlock's. ('Vehicle mode'* with harrier jump jets and roller states was a bit dodgy, but most of the TM vehicle modes were a bit rubbish.)


    *I am reluctant to refer to TM vehicle modes as a separate mode, as they were basically just the beast modes with wheels or jets. Loved the gorilla on a hoverboard though. It somehow managed to be both cool and goofy.
     
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    Galvatron: Oh, Primus!! Laser mint!!! Aaaahhhhhh!!!!
     
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    Someone design a 3d file of swords like these for him, them print them and paint them like candy canes

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    Inking the trailer has made it look much less boring!
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    Yeah, when I finished, the first thing I thought that was that it looked like some H.R Giger shit as well.:lol 
     
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    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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    To me the inside looks like a black and white Manga background.
     
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    It looks better in black and white than it does grey, imo.
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    Oniconvoy The other black repaint

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    I think both would look better with a wash other than black.
     
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    VVa If you don't Booyah back I want you dead.

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    I'm sure someone out there will try that.
     
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    Got this bad boy for Christmas, and honestly? I like the mold a lot better than ER or even the awesome Laser Prime. The ab crunch is also greatly appreciated on it.
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    I got one for Christmas. I really like this mold. My only real complaint is that i wish they'd done something to make the cab collapse a little in bot mode. Just a couple hinges would have made it perfect.

    Having the candy striped penis on the truck bed creeps me out so i mount it on the inside of the trailer
     
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    Does anyone know if the holiday prime head can fit on the Earthrise mold?