Additional Stock and Packaging images of Transformers: Tribute Optimus Prime and Orion Pax Set

It's a headmaster I must buy it no matter the cost both literally and figuratively.

Well, that explains the weird transparent but painted? dyed? tinted? colored wheels on Kup, it was part of premolding for this guy.

Deadput wrote:It's a headmaster I must buy it no matter the cost both literally and figuratively.

It will be 50$ plus 30$ shipping from Robot Kingdom, the only place I am sure will have it. That makes it $108 CDN before custom fees if applicable. These are estimates, but based on my experience with this.

You'd still be up for it? because that will pretty much be what it will end up costing you one way or another.

I've heard so many good things about the Kup mold but I never fancied getting him with that head and those colours - so this would be perfect for me.

... would be perfect. If only I could get Orion for a Deluxe price Gonna hold out for Crosshairs!

WFC Prime is one of the nicest Optimus Deluxes ever made so - I'm pleased they chose him over FOC or the Classic Deluxe.

But you know what I'd not mind at all if they made a Nemesis Evolution with FOC Nemesis Prime that evolved into the much decryed Classic Deluxe in Black colours.

But I want every Optimus mould to be made in black. Orion looks nice enough - I look forward to getting a better look at his face.

A set i'd get - even though I have Takara & Hasbro WFC Prime - I like the blue on this one way more than the pink on the original.

Black legs might have been a nice change though perhaps.

william-james88 wrote:

Deadput wrote:It's a headmaster I must buy it no matter the cost both literally and figuratively.

It will be 50$ plus 30$ shipping from Robot Kingdom, the only place I am sure will have it. That makes it $108 CDN before custom fees if applicable. These are estimates, but based on my experience with this.

You'd still be up for it? because that will pretty much be what it will end up costing you one way or another.

Dude I just bough the last Chaos on Velocitron in my area for $112.00 just the other day even though I barely had enough to get it, and I payed almost $200 For Lio Convoy and Godbomber on Ages Three and up just about a month ago, $50 for Brainstrom a couple months ago from BBTS, I'm saving money for the second boxset from BBTS which I have preordered, I have legends Hot Rod, Kup, Sharkticon and Kickback on preorder, I plan to get that possible exclusive Bludgeon.

If I have the money I will buy it since I'm only buying Headmaster stuff and once Titans returns is over I'll probably be done besides a figure or two if I like the characters enough from a future show or movie.

I've already missed out on Wave 1 Terribull, Wave 3 Megatron and the Lg-ex Scourge, and I'm sure I will miss the chance to get Convobat before it's sold out that's not including the fact Topspin is the only one I have of wave 4 and beyond.

And we don't know if it's an exclusive in Asia right now for all we know it might come here too.

I have nothing else to spend money on since I don't have any other hobbies that require me to buy stuff and I'm taking advantage of not having bills to pay and constant disability money, I want to be proud to say I have the entirety of Titans return and I will one day go back and track down the stuff I missed.

Also I never got the WFC Optimus figure and I do have WFC Megatron.

Is the head of Pax a new mold or a repaint of TR PM Prime's head?

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is the head of Pax a new mold or a repaint of TR PM Prime's head?

It's a new head if it was the leader head it would be oversized also their differently shaped.

Deadput wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Is the head of Pax a new mold or a repaint of TR PM Prime's head?

It's a new head if it was the leader head it would be oversized also their differently shaped.

The Powermaster Optimus Prime head has too wide of a face, plus he lacks the chin guard that Orion Pax has. Also, only TakaraTomy dares switching out heads.

Kurona wrote:I've heard so many good things about the Kup mold but I never fancied getting him with that head and those colours - so this would be perfect for me.

... would be perfect. If only I could get Orion for a Deluxe price Gonna hold out for Crosshairs!

Yeah, I'd say that this not being a traditionally released deluxe resets the chance of getting Crosshairs later on (Hopefully with Pointblank and the Horrocons!). I guess this is off-topic a bit, but so is the product...

EDIT: Oh, it has its own thread.

That WFC Optimus came out a few months before I started collecting transformers. This is my chance to get a mold I've been waiting for and a new head repaint of one of my favorite TR molds. Speaking of that, I tried convincing one of my friends to become addicted purchase it and see what he thinks. Turns out the TRU he was at only had wave 2 revision cases and voyager Shelflock.

So what are the chances of us getting the TR Wheelie mold as Dion at some point?

Zeedust wrote:So what are the chances of us getting the TR Wheelie mold as Dion at some point?

Dion tribute. The other figure will probably be prime bee in dion's colors with a dion mask made of paper glued on.

Zeedust wrote:So what are the chances of us getting the TR Wheelie mold as Dion at some point?

Given that it looks like this Tribute set is technically within the movie line... probably not so good any more actually.

Is it in the movie line because like Movie Optimus, these guys don't actually carry the Matrix in their chest?

I have absolutely no interest in WFC Prime whatsoever.

I do feel though that it's time I got an Orion Pax for the collection. Was never a fan of the G1 Kup repaint, but I do like the look of this one.

Kurona wrote:Is it in the movie line because like Movie Optimus, these guys don't actually carry the Matrix in their chest?

He did in DOTM

(Also WFC Prime did carry the Matrix in the second half of the Autobot Campaign just saying.)

Courtesy of a Weibo post once again, we have new images of the packaging for the upcoming Transformers: Tribute 2-Pack of WFC Optimus Prime and Orion Pax from Titans Return Kup! It proudly displays the figures alongside a little bio description for the two. As the image is a bit small, we've typed out the bio below for an easier time reading. Take a look and tell us what you think in the forums!

"Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing." The words of OPTIMUS PRIME tell of his own epic journey as the universe's greatest protector. A humble data scientist, ORION PAX accepted the MATRIX OF LEADERSHIP to become the powerful AUTOBOT commander OPTIMUS PRIME.

"Humble data scientist"? So I guess they're going with the Dreamwave War Within backstory rather than TFP's librarian, G1's factory worker or IDW's super-cop?

Kurona wrote:"Humble data scientist"? So I guess they're going with the Dreamwave War Within backstory rather than TFP's librarian, G1's factory worker or IDW's super-cop?

That was Optronix, though. Orion Pax as a data clerk/archivist/librarian was Aligned.

If they are making an Orion and Optimus pack. Would they try to make a Megatron and Megatronus sorta thing.

Highbrowseyebrows wrote:If they are making an Orion and Optimus pack. Would they try to make a Megatron and Megatronus sorta thing.

The two aren't related as side from name, but I don't know what they would retool into Megatronus. I hope they wouldn't reuse the RID mold if they were to hypothetically do this.

Terrsolpix wrote:

Highbrowseyebrows wrote:If they are making an Orion and Optimus pack. Would they try to make a Megatron and Megatronus sorta thing.

The two aren't related as side from name, but I don't know what they would retool into Megatronus. I hope they wouldn't reuse the RID mold if they were to hypothetically do this.

In Transformers Prime Megatron's name used to be Megatronus

Great set! This will give the chance to those who missed out on the original WFC Optimus. It go for insane prices on Ebay for years now.

steals_your_goats wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote:

Highbrowseyebrows wrote:If they are making an Orion and Optimus pack. Would they try to make a Megatron and Megatronus sorta thing.

The two aren't related as side from name, but I don't know what they would retool into Megatronus. I hope they wouldn't reuse the RID mold if they were to hypothetically do this.

In Transformers Prime Megatron's name used to be Megatronus

That's why I said apart from name.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Great set! This will give the chance to those who missed out on the original WFC Optimus. It go for insane prices on Ebay for years now.

Not only that, but has a much more tasteful blue accent color! Also doesn't hurt that it is a box set and will probably sell slower. Well, that's assuming it goes the bee vs steeljaw box and not chaos on velocitron.

Terrsolpix wrote:

Highbrowseyebrows wrote:If they are making an Orion and Optimus pack. Would they try to make a Megatron and Megatronus sorta thing.

The two aren't related as side from name, but I don't know what they would retool into Megatronus. I hope they wouldn't reuse the RID mold if they were to hypothetically do this.

they could go gladiator megatron and decepticon leader megatron

This is a weird sort of thing, and i kind of like it, even if I won't buy it

If they do a Megatron set, maybe it will be like the Optimus One, re-release the WFC megatron and a new pre-war Megatron. My idea would be Miner Megatron

leokearon wrote:If they do a Megatron set, maybe it will be like the Optimus One, re-release the WFC megatron and a new pre-war Megatron. My idea would be Miner Megatron

Oooooh they even have the head sculpt. I can definitely see this happening. The mold isn't perfect but I doubt we'd get any remolding on it.

Terrsolpix wrote:

leokearon wrote:If they do a Megatron set, maybe it will be like the Optimus One, re-release the WFC megatron and a new pre-war Megatron. My idea would be Miner Megatron

Oooooh they even have the head sculpt. I can definitely see this happening. The mold isn't perfect but I doubt we'd get any remolding on it.

Well Twin-Twist is the only one that turns into any kind of Mining Vehicle

leokearon wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote:

leokearon wrote:If they do a Megatron set, maybe it will be like the Optimus One, re-release the WFC megatron and a new pre-war Megatron. My idea would be Miner Megatron

Oooooh they even have the head sculpt. I can definitely see this happening. The mold isn't perfect but I doubt we'd get any remolding on it.

Well Twin-Twist is the only one that turns into any kind of Mining Vehicle

That's why it's not perfect. If it had a singular drill, then it would be perfect.

Terrsolpix wrote:

steals_your_goats wrote:

Terrsolpix wrote:

Highbrowseyebrows wrote:If they are making an Orion and Optimus pack. Would they try to make a Megatron and Megatronus sorta thing.

The two aren't related as side from name, but I don't know what they would retool into Megatronus. I hope they wouldn't reuse the RID mold if they were to hypothetically do this.

In Transformers Prime Megatron's name used to be Megatronus

That's why I said apart from name.

They probably specifically meant pre-war-Megatron Megatronus for the boxset, not member-of-the-Thirteen Megatronus.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Great set! This will give the chance to those who missed out on the original WFC Optimus. It go for insane prices on Ebay for years now.

I'm pretty sure that this boxset is going to be around $30-$40 USD, so yes, it would be a bit more cheaper if the set was around that price range. You'll be getting the most for your wallet. The Titans Return Kup isn't a bad figure, but I would rather see the Generations Sergeant Kup get retooled as Orion Pax; I think he will just look better.

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Great set! This will give the chance to those who missed out on the original WFC Optimus. It go for insane prices on Ebay for years now.

I'm pretty sure that this boxset is going to be around $30-$40 USD, so yes, it would be a bit more cheaper if the set was around that price range. You'll be getting the most for your wallet. The Titans Return Kup isn't a bad figure, but I would rather see the Generations Sergeant Kup get retooled as Orion Pax; I think he will just look better.

Really? The torso just really couldn't work as any other character without major reengineering.

leokearon wrote:If they do a Megatron set, maybe it will be like the Optimus One, re-release the WFC megatron and a new pre-war Megatron. My idea would be Miner Megatron

I would very much like this. He looks pretty . Plus, any opportunity to get a WfC Megatron (which, next to TR Megs, is probably my hypothetical favorite representation of the character) like I hopefully will Optimus here would be very welcome.

Site sponsor TFsource has put the Transformers Tribute Optimus Prime Orion Pax two pack up on their website for preorder! The set is expected to ship in August of this year and is going for $59.99. Check out the page here and let us know in the discussion forums if you'll be jumping at the chance to by this pair of primes!

Ya know I get it. It's an exclusive, an Asian exclusive at that but I was expecting 30-40 not $60. Oh well. Cheers to anyone who gets it

I was all for this set. And then I saw $60. Money may be tight but $60 for 2 deluxes... no thank you

Deluxes are already $20 each in some places, add the premiums for exclusivity and importing those things... Yeah. I'm hoping for a domestic release at Toys 'R Us, the "evolution" theme seems to hint at that.

That WFC Optimus was once worth 60$US alone on Ebay a while back. Now, if you want one, it's "only" 30$US on average plus shipping.

So, eh, options.

Ah the most wonderful time of the year, movie season. A time every few years when people trip over themselves to pay inflated prices.

I said this on TFW, so I'll say it here too.
Because the set hasn't been officially revealed, I wouldn't take that $60 price tag as the real price.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Deluxes are already $20 each in some places, add the premiums for exclusivity and importing those things... Yeah. I'm hoping for a domestic release at Toys 'R Us, the "evolution" theme seems to hint at that.

CW deluxes were $20 (at TRU anyway) but TR, unless you're getting soaked by online seller, those are more like $15 and change (including tax).

Optimum Supreme wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Deluxes are already $20 each in some places, add the premiums for exclusivity and importing those things... Yeah. I'm hoping for a domestic release at Toys 'R Us, the "evolution" theme seems to hint at that.

CW deluxes were $20 (at TRU anyway) but TR, unless you're getting soaked by online seller, those are more like $15 and change (including tax).

Who's to say they're not taking movie pricing for that set? It's more monies!

Optimum Supreme wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Deluxes are already $20 each in some places, add the premiums for exclusivity and importing those things... Yeah. I'm hoping for a domestic release at Toys 'R Us, the "evolution" theme seems to hint at that.

CW deluxes were $20 (at TRU anyway) but TR, unless you're getting soaked by online seller, those are more like $15 and change (including tax).

I still haven't paid more than $15 for a deluxe or $25 for a voyager. My walmarts(there's 7 in my city) got movie deluxes for $15 and voyagers are all still $25 at targets and walmarts and toysrus

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Optimum Supreme wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Deluxes are already $20 each in some places, add the premiums for exclusivity and importing those things... Yeah. I'm hoping for a domestic release at Toys 'R Us, the "evolution" theme seems to hint at that.

CW deluxes were $20 (at TRU anyway) but TR, unless you're getting soaked by online seller, those are more like $15 and change (including tax).

Who's to say they're not taking movie pricing for that set? It's more monies!

Looking at Amazon they're using the "new" movie pricing for all Transformers coming out now.

I'm down for this although I won't even think about preordering until I've had a chance to fiddle with TR Kup

$60? for 2 deluxes? That is a big ole NOPE for me. I'll keep the fingers crossed for some type of Target/TRU/Walmart exclusive, but otherwise give up on this one.

I'm interested in this one, but only for the WFC Prime. The paint job, although it isn't that different, makes him look even better than the old one, and that is still one of my favorite official TFs out there. In contrast, I have no interest in the Kup mold.

However, I cannot justify spending $60 on a pack which has only one deluxe that I want in it, no matter how cool he is. (Although, granted, I do that with third parties, so bias maybe? ) I can only hope he'll be cheaper on the aftermarket.