Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[Seraphim Prime]

They were sufficiently different in design, with PM OP Titan Master having an open mouth as well as the substantially different cab and chest.

I hadn't thought about it, but I would say that they were different characters.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I would agree with them being different characters. The Legends toys (and fiction) makes it pretty clear that Ginrai is Ginrai as well. I think there is one joke about how it looks like Convoy, but that's it. Also the head is Ginrai and the body is also cooled Ginrai, whereas PMop I think has Apex? I think that even going back to G1 there is enough difference between the two (character wise) to say that while they look the same, they aren't the same character. (IMO)

[DELTAprime]

I agree with that. Was just wanting to see how others felt.

Of course, this means I really need to find a Power Master Optimus Prime now as I have been putting it off as I have Ginrai. My CHUG collection is character-based rather than by line like most people tend to do.

[Autocon]

Ginray? How do you pronounce it?

[Seraphim Prime]

Of course, this means I really need to find a Power Master Optimus Prime now as I have been putting it off as I have Ginrai. My CHUG collection is character-based rather than by line like most people tend to do.

For what it's worth, despite seeing them as different characters, I felt no need for the TR Powermaster Prime, as the Classics (and now Earthrise) figure was sufficient - partly because of a lack of connection to the original, but also because I didn't think it was that great an execution from the Magnus mould and much preferred the Ginrai version, which I did get.

[SMHFConvoy]

I agree with that. Was just wanting to see how others felt.

Of course, this means I really need to find a Power Master Optimus Prime now as I have been putting it off as I have Ginrai. My CHUG collection is character-based rather than by line like most people tend to do.

I have a TR PMOP in storage if that's what you're after

[Jaxius._]

I agree with that. Was just wanting to see how others felt.

Of course, this means I really need to find a Power Master Optimus Prime now as I have been putting it off as I have Ginrai. My CHUG collection is character-based rather than by line like most people tend to do.

I just bought pmop in a lot and will be selling it if you want

[Jetfire in the sky]

Ginray? How do you pronounce it?

It might be Gin-Rye, Gok and Ode to Grasshopper would know better.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

The TFWiki has the pronunciation as Jinrai, which would be Gin-Rye (as in the drink and the grain). So for whatever reason they decided to Anglicise the English spelling a bit, possibly to emphasise his 'I left Japan to come to America' backstory/characterisation.
It's still better than the Lightfoot/Leftfoot pun at any rate.

[Jaxius._]

it might have been asked before but is the december 31st 2021 date on the zing site the actual release date for haslab unicron (for australia) or a placeholder?
Or do we still not know?