40th Anniversary Haslab: RID2001 Omega Prime

[Platypus Prime]

On a serious note, I'd honestly expect, given the Ecto-1 and Cantina offerings, to have Megatron and Galvatron in Gigatron/Devil Gigatron colors with the same mold. Both offerings at once as a single or double set. Reason here, to go with Omega Prime and have both colors as options to get around the HasLab issues with repaints.

For 'what I'd like to see that won't happen', a two pack of Thunderwing and Bludgeon both done in a modernized yet comic-classic Pretender style with fully featured inner robots, poseable outer shells (transformable in Thunderwing's case) and appropriate weapon/accessories for them (sword for Bludgeon, Matrix for Thunderwing). Reason for these, they are the two most 'iconic' Pretenders in a franchise that doesn't support their gimmick/play pattern much anymore and neither have had an 'original style' upgrade that wasn't shortcut in some way (shell to vehichle directly, Ultimates shell with no inner bot, etc). And Thunderwing in a round-about way ties in with the Primes.

For a 'thing no one wants but me', an Earthrise seeker repaint of Action Master Thundercracker with glow in the dark detailing. Not worthy of a Haslab but would be awesome.

 

[Sabrblade]

A bot with Supreme in their name. Are there any other bots besides Omega Supreme that fit this group? I can't think of any, and trying to search on the wiki just redirects me to the size class page.

Type a space before the word "Supreme" to bring up results with the word as a suffix.

 

[Undead Scottsman]

Energon Optimus Prime when combined with Energon Omega Supreme became Optimus Supreme.

As much as I don't want that to be the case, the next haslab being Energon Prime would be very funny.

 

[Shadewing]

We got Armada and a Cybertron-esque Optimus. We really do need him in Energon flavor. But they'd probably stick him in frame like all the others.

 

[LordGigaIce]

I'd be tempted to go in on a new Energon Prime. The one I had's hip exploded.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Mega/Galva/Gigatron

I dub this chimera "Megigalvatron".

 

[Sabrblade]

I dub this chimera "Megigalvatron".

Otherwise known as "Meggy-Galvatron".

 

[CoffeeHorse]

Energon Prime is great, and I genuinely like his Omega Supreme combination. I'd love to see it.

 

[Undead Scottsman]

Apparently some copies of this started showing up in New Zealand?

Haslab RID 2001 Omega Prime In-Hand Images

We have quite totally unexpected news to share with you. Courtesy of Twitter/X user @qweywey_ we can share for you our first in-hand images of the highly anticipated Haslab RID 2001 Omega Prime. It seems this Haslab has started shipping in New Zealand for some very lucky fans. We clear shots at...

news.tfw2005.com

 

[Platypus Prime]

I didn't expect this, I thought it wasn't till Fall.

While it's not remotely 'accurate' I plan to put the Origins Autobots with this Prime and Magnus. I had to thin out a lot so I don't have any RID left except Gigatron, but rather than go crazy trying to make things 'match', I think I will instead just arrange them by 'everyone is weirdly bulky'. Plus Magnus can carry all the cars that don't have wheels!

On the 'inaccurate' note, I am glad I saved the oversized Optimus Prime rifle from the accessory pack.

 

[Exatron]

Yup, he's as ginormous as expected. Happy for all the people who are excited for him, but he definitely has no place in my collection. Would've loved to get Blue Bolts, but no interest at all in that Optimus.

For only the second time I can think of, I can say I'd actually be interested in an undersized KO. These bots, but resized to have Optimus at the same Voyager size as all the Legacy Optimii, is something I would be very interested in.

(The other such case is G1 Shockwave. I'd love to have a version of him that doesn't look down at combiners.)

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

For only the second time I can think of, I can say I'd actually be interested in an undersized KO. These bots, but resized to have Optimus at the same Voyager size as all the Legacy Optimii, is something I would be very interested in.

You know, I always wondered how KOs were scaled up or down.

I imagine these days, with 3D scanners and printers and all, it's a lot easier, but back before all that, though?

 

[The Predaking]

Just because they are criminals doesn't mean that they are stupid.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

They're toy bootleggers, not politicians.

 

[Sabrblade]

Carmine Falcone: "You can't have organized crime without law and order."

 

[LordGigaIce]

I am kinda shocked that we haven't seen any HasLab KOs though. CAD scanning has to make that a much easier process and you'd think there would be a market for KO HasLab stuff at a cheaper price point given its limited run.

 

[Exatron]

Given everything that goes into making a HasLab successful, the KO makers might fear increased legal repercussions from Hasbro if they ever try it. There's probably a limit to just how much they want to poke that particular bear.

 

[The Mighty Mollusk]

I would suggest that Unicron, at least, might simply be too big to be worthwhile, except that one third party recently put out a four foot tall Metroplex (for only $1500!), so who knows.

 

[Sabrblade]

And speaking of Unicron, the 3P one that was being made during Unicron's HasLab campaign certainly wasn't a KO, but its mere existence was enough to get Hasbro to crack down on its development (which just resulted in it simply being delayed and released with its head detached instead of outright canceled).

 

[Superomegaprime]

I think these knock off companies are going to avoid making direct KOs of the Haslab stuff because it would lower the value of the geninue copies, plus there is also the legal consquences!