Overcracker wrote:Optimusu Primu is finally here. After having to deal with DHL and $20 worth of import and processing fees which AmiAmi did not disclose.
Its quite a large box.
Having never owning this mold before, I really did not think he was as big as he is.
Gonna have to wait till later this afternoon to crack this baby open.
So far I'm impressed.
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Is tight better than loose though? I mean in action figure articulation terms obviously (dirty minds) I think I'd rather have one that stands up fine rather than one that flops around the place. Ok that still sounds bad but you know what I mean.
What are the actual problems with the mold degradation here? Is it likely to break if you try to force the affected pieces apart?
william-james88 wrote:Overcracker wrote:Optimusu Primu is finally here. After having to deal with DHL and $20 worth of import and processing fees which AmiAmi did not disclose.
It's quite a large box.
Having never owning this mold before, I really did not think he was as big as he is.
Gonna have to wait till later this afternoon to crack this baby open.
So far I'm impressed.
Yeah man, this is how leaders used to be back in the golden age that was ROTF.
The duties and processing is really odd, I thought the US had 0 import fees. I am in Canada and its the norm and Amiami isnt responsible since those fees are with your government and not them. Unless the money was to go to Amiami, in any case let me know cause this sounds odd.
Overcracker wrote:Optimusu Primu is finally here. After having to deal with DHL and $20 worth of import and processing fees which AmiAmi did not disclose.
Its quite a large box.
Having never owned this mold before, I really did not think he was as big as he is.
Gonna have to wait till later this afternoon to crack this baby open.
So far I'm impressed.
-Kanrabat- wrote:Overcracker wrote:Optimusu Primu is finally here. After having to deal with DHL and $20 worth of import and processing fees which AmiAmi did not disclose.
Its quite a large box.
Having never owned this mold before, I really did not think he was as big as he is.
Gonna have to wait till later this afternoon to crack this baby open.
So far I'm impressed.
You're a ROTF/Buster leader Optimus Prime virgin?
Oh boy... Better apply LOTS of lube because he's gonna RIP YOU APPART!
Dat transformation, bro...
Yeah, toy safety laws required it. Most Hasbro-released Optimus Prime retail toy molds that have long smokestacks these days have them in rubber to avoid having them be short smokestacks, which is what they'd be were they in plastic.Overcracker wrote:I'll get the negatives out of the way first:
1. Soft rubber smokestacks. Kind of annoying.
Originally, this mold did not have those gas tank guns. They were a product purely of TakaraTomy when they did their first special release of this figure as Buster Optimus Prime. Though, as far as the tightness is concerned, JelZe mentioned that that is an unfortunate result of mold degradation after so many releases of this mold.Overcracker wrote:2. Gas Tank gun, its a little hard to get the parts to move since they are a bit tight, and either I;m doing something wrong or its not quite made for the articulated hands because it simply does not stay in his hand very well. I can feel it friction into the slot in his palm, but if I move the arm it pops the gun out.
Possibly more signs of mold degradation. Between Hasbro, Takara, and all of their variants and venues, I think this might be the 18th release of the mold.Overcracker wrote:3. He is incredibly top heavy. The balljoints in his ankles are just a tad bit less tight than they need to be so he tends to lean back and then just fall backwards.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:Possibly more signs of mold degradation. Between Hasbro, Takara, and all of their variants and venues, I think this might be the 18th release of the mold.Overcracker wrote:3. He is incredibly top heavy. The balljoints in his ankles are just a tad bit less tight than they need to be so he tends to lean back and then just fall backwards.
Let's see. Using the Wiki for help:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Possibly more signs of mold degradation. Between Hasbro, Takara, and all of their variants and venues, I think this might be the 18th release of the mold.Overcracker wrote:3. He is incredibly top heavy. The balljoints in his ankles are just a tad bit less tight than they need to be so he tends to lean back and then just fall backwards.
I'll take your word for it. If anyone else wants to count starting with the original RotF release, be my guest
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:Let's see. Using the Wiki for help:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Possibly more signs of mold degradation. Between Hasbro, Takara, and all of their variants and venues, I think this might be the 18th release of the mold.Overcracker wrote:3. He is incredibly top heavy. The balljoints in his ankles are just a tad bit less tight than they need to be so he tends to lean back and then just fall backwards.
I'll take your word for it. If anyone else wants to count starting with the original RotF release, be my guest
01. Hasbro ROTF Leader class Optimus Prime
02. TakaraTomy ROTF RA-01 Optimus Prime
03. Hasbro ROTF Leader class Limited Edition Optimus Prime (Shanghai Toys'R'Us exclusive)
04. Hasbro ROTF Leader class Optimus Prime BONUS VALUE includes Deluxe class Autobot Camshaft (Walmart exclusive)
05. TakaraTomy ROTF Optimus Prime Black Version (Amazon Japan DVD exclusive)
06. TakaraTomy ROTF RA-24 Buster Optimus Prime
07. TakaraTomy ROTF Jetpower Optimus Prime Buster Optimus Prime (Asian market exclusive)
08. TakaraTomy ROTF Optimus Prime Limited Clear Color Edition (Family Mart competition prize)
09. TakaraTomy ROTF Optimus Prime Gold Version (Lucky Draw figure)
10. Hasbro Transformers (2010) Leader class Optimus Prime
11. TakaraTomy Autobot Alliance AA-01 Battle Hook Optimus Prime
12. TakaraTomy DOTM DA-15 Jetwing Optimus Prime
13. TakaraTomy DOTM DA-28 Striker Optimus Optimus
14. TakaraTomy DOTM Jetpower Optimus Prime Buster Optimus Prime
00. TakaraTomy DOTM Jetwing Optimus Prime Black Version (Circle K raffle prize) canceled
15. TakaraTomy DOTM JETWING OPTIMUS PRIME Black Ver.
16. Asia Premium Series APS-01 Striker Optimus Prime
17. Hasbro DOTM Supreme class Jetiwing Optimus Prime (Amazon exclusive/2013 Black Friday Toys'R'Us exclusive)
18. Asia Premium Series APS-01U Optimus Prime Ultimate Edition
19. TakaraTomy Movie the Best MB-11 Movie 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime
Huh, 19th. Guess I missed one the first time around.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Possibly more signs of mold degradation. Between Hasbro, Takara, and all of their variants and venues, I think this might be the 18th release of the mold.Overcracker wrote:3. He is incredibly top heavy. The balljoints in his ankles are just a tad bit less tight than they need to be so he tends to lean back and then just fall backwards.
I'll take your word for it. If anyone else wants to count starting with the original RotF release, be my guest
The Seeker mold has had 31 uses (click Expand to see them all).Overcracker wrote:He's held up pretty well for 19 uses.
He's beating out Classics Prime, and even the Seeker mold I think in number of uses.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:Let's see. Using the Wiki for help:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Possibly more signs of mold degradation. Between Hasbro, Takara, and all of their variants and venues, I think this might be the 18th release of the mold.Overcracker wrote:3. He is incredibly top heavy. The balljoints in his ankles are just a tad bit less tight than they need to be so he tends to lean back and then just fall backwards.
I'll take your word for it. If anyone else wants to count starting with the original RotF release, be my guest
01. Hasbro ROTF Leader class Optimus Prime
02. TakaraTomy ROTF RA-01 Optimus Prime
03. Hasbro ROTF Leader class Limited Edition Optimus Prime (Shanghai Toys'R'Us exclusive)
04. Hasbro ROTF Leader class Optimus Prime BONUS VALUE includes Deluxe class Autobot Camshaft (Walmart exclusive)
05. TakaraTomy ROTF Optimus Prime Black Version (Amazon Japan DVD exclusive)
06. TakaraTomy ROTF RA-24 Buster Optimus Prime
07. TakaraTomy ROTF Jetpower Optimus Prime Buster Optimus Prime (Asian market exclusive)
08. TakaraTomy ROTF Optimus Prime Limited Clear Color Edition (Family Mart competition prize)
09. TakaraTomy ROTF Optimus Prime Gold Version (Lucky Draw figure)
10. Hasbro Transformers (2010) Leader class Optimus Prime
11. TakaraTomy Autobot Alliance AA-01 Battle Hook Optimus Prime
12. TakaraTomy DOTM DA-15 Jetwing Optimus Prime
13. TakaraTomy DOTM DA-28 Striker Optimus Optimus
14. TakaraTomy DOTM Jetpower Optimus Prime Buster Optimus Prime
00. TakaraTomy DOTM Jetwing Optimus Prime Black Version (Circle K raffle prize) canceled
15. TakaraTomy DOTM JETWING OPTIMUS PRIME Black Ver.
16. Asia Premium Series APS-01 Striker Optimus Prime
17. Hasbro DOTM Supreme class Jetiwing Optimus Prime (Amazon exclusive/2013 Black Friday Toys'R'Us exclusive)
18. Asia Premium Series APS-01U Optimus Prime Ultimate Edition
19. TakaraTomy Movie the Best MB-11 Movie 10th Anniversary Optimus Prime
Huh, 19th. Guess I missed one the first time around.
Darn it! Someone put the ID number on both figures. >_<JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Still 18: AA-01 is the Voyager Battle Blade mold.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
RAR wrote:You just can't get the Kiss Players out of Takara can you.
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