Amazon Japan have listed a preorder page for the Transformers Tribute Optimus Prime and Orion Pax Two Pack. The set of the Autobot hero and the unassuming dockworker / data clerk / cop who would become him are listed as an Amazon exclusive set for Japan. The listing is also accompanied by new images of both figures in the set in both of their modes; and we can see some lovely paint on the face of Orion’s Titan Master. Check out the images attached to this post.
omegafix
does anyone know if the Takara version comes with different instructions?
barrelks
Somehow my Orion Pax came scratched to all heck (front in vehicle mode). At least his bot mode is solid. Gonna be parting out the WFC Optimi as I never collected the line (or at least sold off the first 5 that I did get).
Fenrys
Fair enough
Automorpher
Thanks but I would prefer an official piece (if it ever debuts at some point).
Fenrys
There is the itf abyss upscaled ko
Automorpher
^ WFC Optimus Prime is easily one of my favourite Primes in recent years.
If only we get a Voyager Class piece.
*Using a magnifying glass for now*
Dinobot Snarl
Okay, so I just started messing with WFC Optimus Prime…. Wow this is surely masterpiece engineering and paint, the blue-gray plastic is the first time I'm seeing it, and its awesome.
That plastic needs to be default across the board instead of the milky grey cheap stuff that they normally use; it just brings out the details without needing additional paint.
Super complex took me about 30 minutes to figure out without the instructions. Now that I've got it figured out I'm amazed, everything locks securely into place.
I can tell the engineer tried to use the designs normal panel lines; this makes the finished alt mode look super solid, when in actuality its a really complex puzzle. Which I thought I wasn't into…but I like this.
We've got tight joints: ankle, toe, double knee, double shoulder, wrist swivel. Some poses limited by crotch piece. Make sure to push the feet back, so he doesn't look silly.
The only thing that really bothers me is where the head ends up in altmode, face down with no opportunity to turn his head inward; so your're unlikely to be rolling this guy around with out care.
If you haven't played war for Cybertron, this bot mode looks like Rambo Commando Prime.
Dinobot Snarl
I got to tell you,
I hated on his light blue color prior. But this guy is definitely my favorite Transformer right now. The face somehow grew on me and the titanmasters colors are wonderful! I was so wrong with my initial impressions. He actually looks better than the generations Orion in both modes, I don't know about POTP Orion, that's almost a different character, but this is far and away a fantastic Orion.
Thundershot
My shelf canon is that he's Animated Optimus and dimension traveled to this universe and took a new body.
Nevermore
There is only one "head cannon":
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Dinobot Snarl
Sorry its just Orion Pax as a headmaster makes zero actual sense according to lore. So I had to make something up. But yeah I ordered mine on Amazon, looking forward to it.
Dinobot Snarl
I've got a new head cannon for TR Orion:
Autobot Special Forces Optimus Minimus.
Forged, given a state of the art body in Orion's image, and utilizing Shadowplay to amplify heroic and selfless personality traits. He would be the perfect replacement for a missing Orion.
Confirmed killed in action many times (his body is often retrieved headless) but somehow returns to lead new missions. …he himself, is unaware of his significance.
[Additional]
The lab location and status have been classified and rumored to be known only by Prowl. It is very likely that Minimus was to be the first of an Army of Pax style super soldiers, but was shut down after Orion reappeared as Optimus Prime. Minimus still carries out missions and believes his resemblance is only coincidental.
omegafix
why does this have movie OP on the box? and Japan lists it at TLK-EX this is movieverse?
GiganGoji
If anyone wants Pax for $20 shipped, hit me up.
stad
Mine came with instructions. However, I sold off Prime, and the instructions went with him.
TGS1985
Worth a shot, sorry man.
Thundershot
Mine had instructions, but they were between the cardboard pieces. Good thing they came with them because I forgot how to transform WFC Prime. He's a bitch!
omegafix
I literaly tore the box up looking for it and nada
TGS1985
Just because I also thought this at first, did you notice what held the figures in was a cardboard insert? The instructions were sandwich between it and the flimsy outer box, towards the back.
omegafix
My buddys came with instructions