220024 CrossCountry
Class 220/0 'Voyager' 220024
1M33 1000 Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
Selly Oak, 15 April 2024
KIRKNEWTON 221127 SHOT AT KIRKNEWTON STATION 20/04/2024. DEPICTS THE 1V56 GLASGOW CENTRAL TO PLYMOUTH SERVICE
Chrysler Voyager SE Touring CRD 53666538330_e25b44baf6_b
R7T23-33 19-4-2002 Portway
220019 & 220034 on 13:08 Newcastle - Bristol Temple Meads
R7T23-35 19-4-2002 Portway
220019 & 220034 on 13:08 Newcastle - Bristol Temple Meads
120909cal001 Curatorial Image 87329012 :Piction ID--Model, Voyager I exploration satellite, space probe; Launched by NASA on September 5, 1977, as part of the Voyager program to study the outer Solar System and the interstellar space beyond the Sun's heliosphere by NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory; White metal satellite dish with black and silver body, moving parts--c. SDASM
10 - Voyager in the Thorns Villers-la-Ville, Belgium
10 - Voyager in the Thorns Villers-la-Ville, Belgium
10 - Voyager in the Thorns Villers-la-Ville, Belgium
10 - Voyager in the Thorns Villers-la-Ville, Belgium
DSC_6313 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6317 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6316 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6328 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6320 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6321 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6323 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6353 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6335 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6340 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6337 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6331 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6358 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6361 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.
DSC_6367 One of the most interesting Official TF products of the last few years is the Lunar Cruiser Prime figure. This Voyager class release is an official crossover with Toyota, giving our favourite hero the alt for of a Toyota JAXA Lunar Cruiser.
I'm no expert in this sort of thing, but I'm told this is an extensive retool of the Earthrise Optimus Prime main figure.
Because I managed to get my order through the Japanese site (whos name escapes me at the moment) I ended up ordering the set with the stand, which in hindsight was kind of a stupid thing to do but it was already done so what can I do?
I say this because the stand itself is basically a recycled MP stand but with a customized "Lunar Cruiser Prime" nameplate.
Before I get into the actual figure, I should point out that I was surprised as soon as I opened the because this is the first Takara specific product I've opened up in basically forever that had mainline style packaging - just a tray with the parts secured by those plastic ties.
I'm also curious why this was named "Lunar Cruiser Prime" and not "Lunar Cruiser Convoy" as they typically do in Japan.
I'm going to presume that the vehicle mode itself was modelled relatively accurately. The only accessories are a Radar Dish and a Solar Panel, both which can be mounted to the figure in vehicle and robot mode, and the panel can be stored in the "trunk" of the Cruiser mode. Wheels are hard plastic but the antennas are soft and rubbery, likely to prevent things from snapping.
Transformation is pretty involved. It's not going to be a MP level effort, but due to the number of panels that need to be shifted it's certainly above and beyond your typical Optimus Prime figure, and it clearly looks a lot different too, though familiar features like the Prime head and chest windows with a Matrix area there. You also get additional mechanical detailing on the newly exposed limbs.
Articulation is typical Mainline Voyager, which includes a waist and bicep/thigh swivels. Typical poses are alright, and you do get some ankle tilts for more dynamic poses. The accessories the figure comes with, however, will make posing the figure in any good battle poses kind of a challenge.
Paint Applications, , I'm sure you'll be shocked to learn is basically Mainline level. At least it's nice and sharply applied. Unfortunately, the cockpit cover kind of obscures the paint for the Matrix. It looks clear and crisp, It's just you need to look through a tiny crack to make out it's actually Silver and Blue used. I will say that due to larger budget, the variety of colour used is certainly higher than normal. I mean, it's hard to make out but the wheels actually have Silver AND Grey and not just one of them.
Build Quality wise, nothing extraordinary to report. Things are generally nicely put together, and finishes aren't of concern. Joints and tolerances are on the up and up. That heel design, however, isn't that great, consisting of effectively one tiny sliver of plastic on each foot.