New "Buster Optimus Prime" from TakaraTomy and other toys listed

[Kyle]

I notice there's still non-metallic gray grey in the back of the truck cab.

[FFN]

The toolbox's lack of paint on this and the original release is probably due to body profile balance. Prime's CG design doesn't have big silver toolboxes on his legs. On the original prototype mold, the toolboxes could fold away flatter against his legs, but since there were changes to the mold due to cost-cutting, you have big boxes on his legs.

So you get silver paint on the side of the toolboxes for truck mode, but blue on top of the toolboxes so they (sorta) blend in with the blue of the legs in robot mode.

[G1Optimal]

I saw that image before, i think it's just pointing out that there is still no silver paint covering ALL of the steps.

Yes, that is what i was trying to point out...
Sorry, should of done a better job at describing it.

I notice there's still non-metallic gray in the back of the truck cab.

i noticed that to... but, at least it is "Grey".

The toolbox's lack of paint on this and the original release is probably due to body profile balance. Prime's CG design doesn't have big silver toolboxes on his legs. On the original prototype mold, the toolboxes could fold away flatter against his legs, but since there were changes to the mold due to cost-cutting, you have big boxes on his legs.

So you get silver paint on the side of the toolboxes for truck mode, but blue on top of the toolboxes so they (sorta) blend in with the blue of the legs in robot mode.

Thanks for the Info.... As, i didn't see it in this way.

Though, i still would of preferred "it" to have been completely coloured Grey, Because the way "the" colour's are now, are really bothering me in both Vehicle and Robot modes.

Also all......
I forgot to add in the last post, that i still will be trying to get 2 of these.
even, though i may have "preferred" the Steps to be completely Grey "it only a tip of the iceberg" compared to the other excellent details.

[willocrew]

excited excited....

[kup]

I like this one better than the first release. I may get it as I hate the paint job on the original.

[liegeprime]

I find it amusing that the photo includes the sign that says no photos.

Perhaps they should post it in different languages, so them "stupid tourists" would get it and obey. And for added assurance that everyone does obey the signs, have a security officer with a Bokken ready, standing by to swat any camera happy non law abiding attendees. I know, I have a sick imagination....

[Lord_Zed]

This might well turn out to be the best Leader toy ever if its really is as good as it looks.

Although it's the details on the truck that impress me most, the flames look awesome.

[Linthart]

Do we think this will hit mass retail in aus or a variant of it?

[Wheel-J]

I'm GUESSING probable but if that wouldn't happen like the MP UM/MP Convoy local retail, my prediction is that Hasbro might re-release buster OP in time for the 3rd movie but it couldn't be as sterling as this Takara version anymore.

[jaydisc]

Do we think this will hit mass retail in aus or a variant of it?

My thoughts are that if the final toy is to look like the pic, Hasbro would not be able to offer it at their current price point, and thus, I don't expect them to release it. The mold might come out here (with the new gun and face), but I don't think there's much of a chance of it having the paint job shown in that pic.