http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers...ime-images.html

*So* glad I waited on getting a ROTF Prime, and preordered this dude from BBTS. I WILL give him my face, and willingly!

I really wish I could afford this, but as it is I can't even buy Hasbro's version right now until sometime next month.

But anyway, this guy looks absolutely gorgeous, makes me wonder what they'll do with Leader Starscream now.

Amazing, simply amazing. Even if Hasbro releases the remold, there's no way it will have the paint detailing Takara is doing due to consumer cost. At a MSRP of $45 for a leader figure, it won't be this detailed. Can't wait until mine arrives. With the Amazon Japan black version next month, we will have an amazing lineup of Prime figures to choose from for the second movie.

DAMMIT.

Mine's processing for shipping already!

i so cannot wait for this.

too bad i'll probably have to wait until christmas to get it.

my mom usually picks up my preorders that ship before or around christmas.

which is nice, getting this for free. i got the first one for free, and now this one.. so i can't complain about waiting an extra month.. maybe i'll go to her house and ask for it early when it arrives there.



anyways. this looks amazing. and i agree, if hasbro EVER brings this over there will be FAR less detailing.
i can't wait to get this and paint the smaller details that aren't on this version. it'll practically be perfect.

also.. instead of hasbro bringing this over.. i'd like to see them do some type of forest battle repaint/slight remold. add a lot of dirt, some grass, maybe bend the visors, add some painted cracking in his windshields. but i bet if we get anything like that, it'll be for the voyager mold. but here's hoping.

I didn't buy the Hasbro release and waited for this one.

It seems like it'll be worth it.

This means he most liklely has Tessho's voice and not Cullens?

No, the normal Japanese Leader Prime had Peter Cullen's voice just like the American one (it didn't feature the shortened European phrase either) as far as I know.

Randy

Exposed face = Ruined Forever®. DO NOT WANT!

Meh, I can find something even more to hate about this guy.....his price.

It's just so beautiful.

I promised myself that I'd dial back on buying every Optimus that comes out, since I don't have nearly room enough to properly display everything up until now, but I don't know if I can resist this.

This is really a wonderful looking toy, however, the notoriously hard transformation pretty much means in the long run, he's not worth the price.

They better put this remold out here in the US. Preferably in some new color scheme.

Seems enormously likely that Hasbro will simply release this mold as a premium version, just like last time.

If I thought there were any chance that the inevitable Hasbro version would have the chrome and absurdly-generous paint apps, I'd wait. However, I'm pretty confident it won't.

I already got the original and can't really justify buying even a cheaper, stripped Hasbro version of this slight remold/redeco of the same toy. However, it does make me a little more likely to repaint my own. I'll have to bust out the paints for Leader Starscream's head, so ....

I alsready have Hasbro leader prime. I just want the gastank guns. Why can't they just give me an upgrade kit for a couple bucks. Boo.

B-but you have to buy it. My world will implode if you don't.

Jeez, it just looks better and better every time new pictures come out.

It might not be possible for a while, but I'll find some way to buy this...

I'm guessing Takara manufactured a bit more of these than they did Battle Mode Optimus Prime, since pre-orders don't appear to have sold out at many places, and Amazon has even lowered the price (I'm guessing in response to some other retailer lowering the price).

It could still sell out quickly, though.

good choice. there is no chance that hasbro will release this exact same figure (minus the chrome) in the US.

i remember reading that hasbro was VERY clear when they said that there weren't going to be any premium figures released in the rotf line..

for me the gun is just a bonus, it's the paint job that i'm willing to shell out almost $100 for.. well.. my mom is since i have added it to my christmas list (yes, i'm 22 years old and my mom still makes me give her a christmas list) so she is going to be picking up my bbts preorder, hopefully i can persuade her to give it to me early.

anyways, i REALLY REALLY hope that if hasbro decides to give us a repaint/remold of this figure, they release a forest battle optimus prime. maybe with some bent visors, dirt/grass colored paint, a head without a face plate, & some painted cracks in the windshield.

More images
http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-492.html

The packaging is specific to this release (and looks to have Japanese lettering underneath his name).

Randy

Mine are on their way!

Where's the page on Amazon? I just search for "Transformers Optimus Prime" and didn't find it.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B002G9UPTY

Now way I could afford one here on out however I did cancel a couple of items in my pile of loot so I picked up a preorder with my store credit. Just looks to good to miss.

Now one thing I want to be clear on is the gun. I'm assuming there's only one of them since that all I have ever seen in images, yet people assume there's two sometimes. Is there a definitive answer one way or the other? Not that it will change my mind, just be nice to know.

Just one gun. The two gas tanks transform and combine to form the one gun.

Randy

There is only one gun, it is formed from transforming/combining both tanks.

Suddenly it all makes sense now. Thanks. Cant wait to get him.

Darn, they won't ship it to the US. For $70 or so, I would've considered it. Maybe someone would've been willing to swap heads. For $100+... eh, I still like my Robo-Vision Prime.

I just wish it had the standard head. I hate to spend the extra money for this and STILL feel like I need to get the US release just so I can have the "perfect" version.

just see if there are any deals on black friday.

get the leader cheaper, get the buster, swap heads, and repaint the regular version with the new head into a forest battle prime. lol.

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He is quite lovely, and I intend to buy one as soon as I get my Christmas shopping done. Poor timing, there.

I'm not overly fond of the chrome, but I can live with it. I generally think that silvery paint looks better on toys than chrome. I'm not entirely sure why.

For me, things like wheels and grills look better in chrome. Most else can stay silver.

Randy

i semi agree



i completely agree.

with a figure like this, the chrome should be on the pieces that are chromed in real life.

they're not, but it's close enough for me to not be bothered by it.

i also think it's be kind of cool if they had given him rubber tires..

but hey, for the beautiful, detailed, more movie accurate paint job, the head remold, and the transformable gun, i think this figure is we worth it.

*edit* and you know what, i hadn't even noticed how many flame differences there were, i knew there were a couple, but not as many as i've seen.

+ i preorded it when it first went up on bbts so I'm (well, my mom) paying $5 less, and i just realized that i had a $43 credit for bbts. soo.. about $50 for this figure.. i can't complain, i'll be able to ask for a few more presents.

the only thing that REALLY sucks is now i'm going to have to suffer through all of the reviews, pictures, & praising of this figure for another month 'til i'm able to get my hands on it.

i still can't believe they painted the fog light casings.

all they need is a touch of blue for the lights and they'll be perfect.

Some new galleries courtesy of Yo and (possibly NSFW) Itsuki.

Let the Powered Convoy gushing re-commence.

Yeah blue lights would have been sweet!

Randy

I know the wheels were originally supposed to collapse which is why they're plastic, but has anyone tried swapping in the rubber wheels from the first movie Prime?

I believe some customizers (on this site no less) have done such. Same goes for the hands.

Randy

I don't know why I keep looking at these pictures, I'm just torturing myself now.

I may go for it, since it's a great mold and this is pretty unarguably the definitive version of movie Prime for now. Also, the price is reasonable for an import of that size.

I'll justify the purchase by saying that I'll get rid of my Premium and Nightwatch Primes. Kind of unfortunate that I wasted $40 something on the Hasbro ROTF Prime just a few months ago, even if I can resell it for part of the value.

I wonder how long they do a TM SP-DX with Buster Prime like they did with Reborn Beast Convoy, and release a slightly more accurate version with the original head but (hopefully) the new cannon.

Randy

I think a "Forest Battle Prime" as someone suggested would be pretty awesome. Give him the facemask back, some battle damage, mud/grass smudges, and replace the swords with hooks.

no no, he can't have his face mask!! megatron smashed it off.

i've started customizing my leader prime into a forest battle version. i finished his windows.. not it's time for paint (which i'll probably screw up)

All signs point to this being produced in higher numbers than the first movie Final Battle Prime, but I have to say that this one trumps the first one in every possible way. He'll be mine soon enough.

I received mine today, and I must say the no images online due this figure justice. He is literally so beautiful. I haven't opened him up to confirm completely yet, but every ounce of silver on the figure is painted. His red and blue are so vibrant, and eye catching, and the flame details really stand out.

Randy