Compilation of news posts for early-wave Transformers Prime Toys

its convenient for me as i just like to visit the one thread and read everything - especially when so many new bits of info, pics and videos just suddenly pop up at the same time.

I'm very interested Voyager Megatron for the light up weapons but disappointed with the basically the same design as the deluxe version but with duller grey look.

The new Voyager Optimus is pretty terrible as well with the front wheels no longer transforming into the shoulders. That feature was what I most liked about the 1st ed. Prime. The new light up weapons do look pretty nice though.

Wheeljack seems really small :(

Soundwave I very much like in robot mode! he still looks like a penis plane though :p

All in all, the TFPrime line is looking to be really solid this year.

This UK website is taking pre-orders on First Edition Prime toys with the comment:

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The suppliers have confirmed a current ship date to all retailers as 29 January 2012

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Hopefully a sign that Australia will also get the First Editions. :)

More pics & reviews of Wave 1 TFPrime toys...

Legion Class Bumblebee photos.

Voyager/Powerizer Optimus Video.

Legion Class Cliffjumper photos.

Jacky in Gerwalk mode. :p

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...h/DSC_3634.jpg

Teensy-tiny pic of upcoming Takara Prime toys.
New weapon-y minicons, Breakdown mold prototype, and Airachnid.

Oh budget, why you make me gotta hurt you baby?


On a semi-related note, I'm really liking the way Hasbro is continuing with the clever remolds. Bumblebee into Hot Shot is pretty well thought out.

Well, RID just hit shelves in America.
WTF BBTS? I preordered those First Editions over a month ago! :-/
seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-prime-robots-in-disguise-found-in-the-us-confirmed/23798/

Comparison between First Edition Cliffjumper and wave 1 version. First Edition is a great toy IMHO and I think this backs it up my opinion that it's the one to get.

Deluxe Ratchet is out.
http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...the-way/23814/
There's a link to a larger gallery on the page.

He looks alright. Massive shins, from the side-on pic but otherwise nice proportions that seem more or less show accurate. And it looks like they made a reasonably curvy-ish robot form from that boxy alt-mode. I can't help but be a little disappointed... there is a distinctive step down from the 1stED' figures. And the 'cheating' trend continues - he has fake doors on his chest. I'll still pick him up, he looks good and I enjoy his character on the show. Once I have him in hand maybe it'll turn out that I'm just biased because all I've had to play with so far is 'Scream, and he leaves big shoes to fill.

What are your initial impressions?

Need to see him beside the released mainline Prime Toys and the FE toys to see if he is in scale.

Looks very nice in robot mode and while the arms need more red on them, and there are parts that need more paint applications, overall it looks great. I can understand why the legs look the way they do and it doesn't bother me.

Alt mode .. not so good sadly.

Pics of Pow-luxe Ratchet: I feel so sorry for that character now, he's utterly exceptional in the show and to receive a toy with 2 paint apps is just disgusting - this whole cost-cutting crap is getting ridiculous! :mad:
(Courtesy of TFW2005)