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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Mar 31, 2003 15:10:06 GMT -5
I need some help/ insight here. There sure have been a good number of Optimus prime cab re-issues that have hit the street. Can you please rank the TFs in order of desireibility. Thx: I will guess1. Black TF Optimus "near exact" repro. 1b. Japanese boxed "near exact" rendition 2. Yellow Ultra Magnus 3. Blue Ultra Magnus 4. New Years Optimus. xxx US Ultra Magnus  others |
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Mar 31, 2003 15:16:07 GMT -5
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Post by JoshB on Mar 31, 2003 16:24:11 GMT -5
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Apr 1, 2003 8:54:09 GMT -5
Yumcha helped on another BBS: Diaclone Magnus is nice...I love the blue and red look and it certainly displays nicely. The "Optimus Prime" cab is also nice esp. with the color combinations... Now, the Shining Magnus (aka Pissed-Off) looks...weird. I bought him but I still have trouble accepting his look...The cab is tolerable but when he is in Ultra Magnus form, I think he looks just fugly...Just my two cents! ^_^ ****************************************** Me: How did the "Shining" version come to be? Is it safe to assume it was an anime scene? I used to think these versions were pretty strange and they were under my radar. Then, just the other day I saw them in person and the nostalga crept back. If FLOWED in fact (waxed eh?!). Old Optimus Prime was just a kick arse toy from times past. Now I'm starting to get the feeling these re-issues are really "unique." The diecast content is there too. Kids love em from what I hear (in person) but they just can't afford them......... -Ed www.robot-japan.com |
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Post by shaxper on Apr 3, 2003 8:57:45 GMT -5
I have the Diaclone Ultra Magnus and I can tell you it's the most beautiful thing ever. I've never loved Ultra Magnus or even Prime's cab so much before. It's hard to tell how cool it is cuz the box covers it up, but here's a pic of mine:  |
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Apr 3, 2003 10:23:15 GMT -5
Dam. The mouth waters. Those are some GREAT pictures and I wish I had the original Diaclone version  -E |
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Post by shaxper on Apr 3, 2003 11:04:05 GMT -5
The original Diaclone version was actually a bit better, IMO. Darker blue on the trailer/larger body, a second Diaclone release had a silver chrome chest area (as opposed to dull gray), plus the chestplate/spaceship had wheels and the toy included a G1 sized transforming car/robot. And, of course, you got drivers.
Still, this was far cheaper and good enough for me!
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