Clear Images of Takara Premium Reissues for 10th Anniversary of Transformers Movie

That Bumblebee suuuuuuuccckkksssss
No different than a standard release. Boo.

shajaki wrote:That Bumblebee suuuuuuuccckkksssss
No different than a standard release. Boo.

Yeah, I agree. I dont like that Ironhide mold they chose and I am surprised with the Ratchet too. Dont know why they went deluxe on those. Anyways, I remember you wanting that Ultimate Prime but had a double take when they revealed it to be over 300$ before importing. This Leader is that very mold (and paint job, or similar enough) so I bet its a nice relief. You dont have other versions of that leader mold do you? I will be ordering 3 of these by next week but I just wish our dollar could strenghen a bit before then. Also, I really hope that isnt the final deco for Soundwave.

The only one of these I'm interested in is the Soundwave. The only one of him I currently own is the satellite one, and I'd like to finally get a better version for him.

Megatron, Soundwave, Starscream, and maybe Shockwave look decent enough. Shockwave is the only one I'm on the fence about because I'm rather alright with the DotM toy.

Tyrannacon wrote:Megatron, Soundwave, Starscream, and maybe Shockwave look decent enough. Shockwave is the only one I'm on the fence about because I'm rather alright with the DotM toy.

Me too. I think the deco on that one is already stellar enough and I dont find this new one more accurate.

I don't have any Primes between the 1st and 4th Movie. So yeah, I'm down for this one. Only he's not up for pre-order on any import sites yet...

shajaki wrote:I don't have any Primes between the 1st and 4th Movie. So yeah, I'm down for this one. Only he's not up for pre-order on any import sites yet...

Dear friend, I beg to differ:

http://www.anime-export.com/product/33493

william-james88 wrote:I dont like that Ironhide mold they chose and I am surprised with the Ratchet too.

I'm really surprised that someone would say that - they've always been two of the best movie molds in my eyes - especially Ironhide. They're fun to transform (unlike most of the other movie molds) and look great. They even balance well.

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:I don't have any Primes between the 1st and 4th Movie. So yeah, I'm down for this one. Only he's not up for pre-order on any import sites yet...

Dear friend, I beg to differ:

http://www.anime-export.com/product/33493

Never bought from them before.... the whole "pay now" thing ain't my style.

Easy Tiger wrote:

william-james88 wrote:I dont like that Ironhide mold they chose and I am surprised with the Ratchet too.

I'm really surprised that someone would say that - they've always been two of the best movie molds in my eyes - especially Ironhide. They're fun to transform (unlike most of the other movie molds) and look great. They even balance well.

I dont find that deluxe ironhide fun to transform at all, espeially the chest and head area. And it doesnt give a good look in the end with the chest not looking good since the grill isnt properly preserved. The Leader is a better toy (sure the grill is fake, but it give it the proper look at least). I do find deluxe ratchet fun, no doubt about it, but I see nothing wrong with the voyager, who is probably the best and most accurate toy from the first movie line (I like the leader optimus but he aint acurate one bit).

As far as balanced movie molds, maybe, but none of these hold a candle to Leader Starscream.

shajaki wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

shajaki wrote:I don't have any Primes between the 1st and 4th Movie. So yeah, I'm down for this one. Only he's not up for pre-order on any import sites yet...

Dear friend, I beg to differ:

http://www.anime-export.com/product/33493

Never bought from them before.... the whole "pay now" thing ain't my style.

Me too, but ever since amiami changed their shipping policies, I have been getting hit with customs hard. So I had to switch to anime export, who like to help with that. It turned out that I liked this system since I would only have to pay the shipping later which was much welcome when they were being released in months that proved to be extra tight on the wallet. The leader isnt up on Amiami because he comes out a month after the rest, and I dont know when HLJ will have these up.

Leader Prime looks hella sick. I really hope I can get this or a retooled version similar to this. I need a new release to replace my old one!

Starscream might be neat, but I'm torn on either the 2007 Movie silver or the ROTF/DOTM Cyber-Tattoos.

Soundwave is definitely one I could get at some point, but I do hope he isn't lacking paint apps.

I would get Ratchet, but I'm happy with my DOTM release. Same goes with Shockwave, but I'm slightly more into Ratchet.

I could really go for Ironhide, having skipped out on the HFTD release's pale baby blue gaudyness.

And at last, we finally get Megatron's ROTF Voyager mold repainted! What went wrong with the other releases?!

Don't care for Bee. Bee's just...weak.

Evasion Prime has me mixed. I might be into getting him, but I already have 2 variants, and I'm more into getting Wei Jiang's M-01 Commander.

Quantum Surge wrote:Leader Prime looks hella sick. I really hope I can get this or a retooled version similar to this. I need a new release to replace my old one!

Starscream might be neat, but I'm torn on either the 2007 Movie silver or the ROTF/DOTM Cyber-Tattoos.

Soundwave is definitely one I could get at some point, but I do hope he isn't lacking paint apps.

I would get Ratchet, but I'm happy with my DOTM release. Same goes with Shockwave, but I'm slightly more into Ratchet.

I could really go for Ironhide, having skipped out on the HFTD release's pale baby blue gaudyness.

And at last, we finally get Megatron's ROTF Voyager mold repainted! What went wrong with the other releases?!

Don't care for Bee. Bee's just...weak.

Evasion Prime has me mixed. I might be into getting him, but I already have 2 variants, and I'm more into getting Wei Jiang's M-01 Commander.

You should seriously look into getting the movie leader 'scream

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Quantum Surge wrote:Leader Prime looks hella sick. I really hope I can get this or a retooled version similar to this. I need a new release to replace my old one!

Starscream might be neat, but I'm torn on either the 2007 Movie silver or the ROTF/DOTM Cyber-Tattoos.

Soundwave is definitely one I could get at some point, but I do hope he isn't lacking paint apps.

I would get Ratchet, but I'm happy with my DOTM release. Same goes with Shockwave, but I'm slightly more into Ratchet.

I could really go for Ironhide, having skipped out on the HFTD release's pale baby blue gaudyness.

And at last, we finally get Megatron's ROTF Voyager mold repainted! What went wrong with the other releases?!

Don't care for Bee. Bee's just...weak.

Evasion Prime has me mixed. I might be into getting him, but I already have 2 variants, and I'm more into getting Wei Jiang's M-01 Commander.

You should seriously look into getting the movie leader 'scream

Oh, man. I nearly got him at one point!

He's still on my Bayformer list, though.

Seeing that prototype for Strafe, I'm not sure how that figure's deco could be improved upon from Takara's really nice and movie-accurate Black Knight version.

I'm trying real hard to not click the preorder button for Megatron. To all of you that have the original figure, what are your thoughts on the mold? Is it worth it?

SureShot18 wrote:I'm trying real hard to not click the preorder button for Megatron. To all of you that have the original figure, what are your thoughts on the mold? Is it worth it?

The backpack is unweildly and the right arm is virtually useless due to the mech-alive gimmick wherein, by moving the arm, the blade is slowly unsheathed - it really killed the figure for me. The legs are pretty immobile, and the spindly arm is kind of laughable and nearly wholly rubber, but the tank mode is so nice and chunky, but all his limbs kind of just squish together under his backpack, there really isn't a set place to set everything, I'd say avoid it unless you really want it - the head is truly glorious though.

Ratchet, Starscream, & Megatron are now on my mental wants list radar.

Shockwave I'd buy if I trip over him - he's to similar to the TRU exclusive to chase with to much enthusiasm though.

I'd only buy Ironhide if I fell over him - I'm more in the market for a silver side-arm sideswipe really.

The Optimus' are OK - but I have no special need for them I'll likely just buy the Chinese versions of Buster and Striker instead and a 3rd party wing backpack for them. I could do with a plain grey trailer before another Leader Optimus - but I really do need a Striker one sometime if only for the shield he has.

Soundwave & Bee look like nothing special - the only advantage of the Soundwave is at least you can assume he's not a KO if he's packed with out the original accessories.

I think they are disappointing me a bit by being to accurate I'd much rather have that Ironhide in Blue or Soundwave in Black. or even an alternative black deco for him out of Japan. or a yellow version of the 1960's Bee and a Black version of the AOE Modern Bee / stinger design.

Only making show accurate is a bit boring unless the accurate was skipped before as is the case with some of them.

But I'd still like that Dlx Ironhide in blue & also in red.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/review ... 3312&page=

First time I missed this release. I pre ordered one and it's cheap! Takara really knows how to paint 'em good.

I may have to grab some of these...if not for the customs fees.

I used to have many of the original releases and miss them. Both Primes look great. The Evasion one looking leagues ahead of Hasbro's original release but I still have my custom one so I'm happy with that.

No Leader Starscream though? He's one of the ones where the original version is bloody hard to get cheap on eBay.

Hellscream9999 wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:I'm trying real hard to not click the preorder button for Megatron. To all of you that have the original figure, what are your thoughts on the mold? Is it worth it?

The backpack is unweildly and the right arm is virtually useless due to the mech-alive gimmick wherein, by moving the arm, the blade is slowly unsheathed - it really killed the figure for me. The legs are pretty immobile, and the spindly arm is kind of laughable and nearly wholly rubber, but the tank mode is so nice and chunky, but all his limbs kind of just squish together under his backpack, there really isn't a set place to set everything, I'd say avoid it unless you really want it - the head is truly glorious though.

Actually the right arm is designed so that it can be posed while holding the blade in place, as the gears are on a spring that stops them getting stripped when you move it. The sword can also be extended with the arm bent as well. The figure is actually really fun, although the backpack is huge. I'll definitely be getting this version though as it is worth a new deco.

NovaSentinel wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:I'm trying real hard to not click the preorder button for Megatron. To all of you that have the original figure, what are your thoughts on the mold? Is it worth it?

The backpack is unweildly and the right arm is virtually useless due to the mech-alive gimmick wherein, by moving the arm, the blade is slowly unsheathed - it really killed the figure for me. The legs are pretty immobile, and the spindly arm is kind of laughable and nearly wholly rubber, but the tank mode is so nice and chunky, but all his limbs kind of just squish together under his backpack, there really isn't a set place to set everything, I'd say avoid it unless you really want it - the head is truly glorious though.

Actually the right arm is designed so that it can be posed while holding the blade in place, as the gears are on a spring that stops them getting stripped when you move it. The sword can also be extended with the arm bent as well. The figure is actually really fun, although the backpack is huge. I'll definitely be getting this version though as it is worth a new deco.

I gotta echo NovaSentinel. Except for his legs being a bit wonky, he's really good and one of the best live-action Megatron's we've gotten.

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:

NovaSentinel wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

SureShot18 wrote:I'm trying real hard to not click the preorder button for Megatron. To all of you that have the original figure, what are your thoughts on the mold? Is it worth it?

The backpack is unweildly and the right arm is virtually useless due to the mech-alive gimmick wherein, by moving the arm, the blade is slowly unsheathed - it really killed the figure for me. The legs are pretty immobile, and the spindly arm is kind of laughable and nearly wholly rubber, but the tank mode is so nice and chunky, but all his limbs kind of just squish together under his backpack, there really isn't a set place to set everything, I'd say avoid it unless you really want it - the head is truly glorious though.

Actually the right arm is designed so that it can be posed while holding the blade in place, as the gears are on a spring that stops them getting stripped when you move it. The sword can also be extended with the arm bent as well. The figure is actually really fun, although the backpack is huge. I'll definitely be getting this version though as it is worth a new deco.

I gotta echo NovaSentinel. Except for his legs being a bit wonky, he's really good and one of the best live-action Megatron's we've gotten.

The hell are you guys on about? At no point was I able to move the arm at the elbow and not have the blade move

SureShot18 wrote:I'm trying real hard to not click the preorder button for Megatron.

It was too hard for me, preordered!



What really sells this for me though is that idea of getting a figure which was once cancelled. You see, this figure in a similar, more movie accurate deco was supposed to be released by Takara for the RTF movie line. But it was cancelled. And now, all these years later, we finally get it and I think that is awesome. Here was the original deco:



That makes it the only version fo ROTF Voyager Megatron to have accurate deco, its definitely worth it. Plus, his arms are a better itnerpretation of the movie model since this toy was made after the leader which had only been based on preliminary movie designs as opposed to the actual movie design.

Here was the original review of the figure from BWTF:

I really find myself liking this version of Megatron a lot. The figure looks cool in both modes, and despite some limitations on the design it's fun to play with in both modes. I am a bit mystified by the choice of colors since they don't look at all like how the character appeared on screen. Still, the colors look good so I can't badmouth them too much. I guess I'm a sucker for well done spray ops! Given everything, I have to list this as a definite recommended, only losing points for the back kibble in robot mode and colors.

As you can see, his main beef with it was the odd choice of colours. Well, not only do we have the right colours now, but we have a premium paint job, woot!

Hellscream9999 wrote:The backpack is unweildly and the right arm is virtually useless due to the mech-alive gimmick wherein, by moving the arm, the blade is slowly unsheathed - it really killed the figure for me. The legs are pretty immobile, and the spindly arm is kind of laughable and nearly wholly rubber, but the tank mode is so nice and chunky, but all his limbs kind of just squish together under his backpack, there really isn't a set place to set everything, I'd say avoid it unless you really want it - the head is truly glorious though.

Almost all those points could go to the leader mold as well and it is by far the most sought after Leader Class movie toy out there.

RAR wrote:The Optimus' are OK - but I have no special need for them I'll likely just buy the Chinese versions of Buster and Striker instead and a 3rd party wing backpack for them.

That sounds a bit pricey, have any links for those?

Carnivius_Prime wrote:No Leader Starscream though? He's one of the ones where the original version is bloody hard to get cheap on eBay.

Thre is much worse, like Deluxe Leadfoot: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTAKARA-TOMY-Tra%20...%20SwnDZT5E59%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

Is it just me, or did Takara just randomly picked molds to repaint? The selection of molds seems awful.

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Is it just me, or did Takara just randomly picked molds to repaint? The selection of molds seems awful.

I do find it odd how they dont all scale with oneanother.

All in one image

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:The backpack is unweildly and the right arm is virtually useless due to the mech-alive gimmick wherein, by moving the arm, the blade is slowly unsheathed - it really killed the figure for me. The legs are pretty immobile, and the spindly arm is kind of laughable and nearly wholly rubber, but the tank mode is so nice and chunky, but all his limbs kind of just squish together under his backpack, there really isn't a set place to set everything, I'd say avoid it unless you really want it - the head is truly glorious though.

Almost all those points could go to the leader mold as well and it is by far the most sought after Leader Class movie toy out there.

Which Leader mold? 'cuz the rotf leader megs' was trash and I'm not sure what your point would be about it

I love the new color on Shockwave. It's really sweet

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:The backpack is unweildly and the right arm is virtually useless due to the mech-alive gimmick wherein, by moving the arm, the blade is slowly unsheathed - it really killed the figure for me. The legs are pretty immobile, and the spindly arm is kind of laughable and nearly wholly rubber, but the tank mode is so nice and chunky, but all his limbs kind of just squish together under his backpack, there really isn't a set place to set everything, I'd say avoid it unless you really want it - the head is truly glorious though.

Almost all those points could go to the leader mold as well and it is by far the most sought after Leader Class movie toy out there.

Which Leader mold? 'cuz the rotf leader megs' was trash and I'm not sure what your point would be about it

My point was just that sometimes a mold which isnt that great could still be worth it. For instance, you think the leader Megatron mold is trash, but I would still highly recomend you pick it up if you find it for 30$ at a yard sale just to be able to handle a coveted figure.
Also, I am sure the deluxe leadfoot mold isnt amazing just by looking at it, but ownging it at a decent price would still be worthwhile simply to have it as part of my collection and get to know what it is I might have been missing.

in the end, regardless of whether or not the voyager megs is an amazing mold, him finally being released in this colour is pretty hot and will surely be coveted, more so than that bumblebee. So through a financial outlook, he is definitely worth it (as is that Leader Prime). I dont own that mold, only the leader, and I have Grindor as well as a few voyager optimus toys, so I cant wait to get him so that I can recreate that forest fight scene and it would be in the right colours (well for everyone but Grindor). Thats worth it for me too

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:The backpack is unweildly and the right arm is virtually useless due to the mech-alive gimmick wherein, by moving the arm, the blade is slowly unsheathed - it really killed the figure for me. The legs are pretty immobile, and the spindly arm is kind of laughable and nearly wholly rubber, but the tank mode is so nice and chunky, but all his limbs kind of just squish together under his backpack, there really isn't a set place to set everything, I'd say avoid it unless you really want it - the head is truly glorious though.

Almost all those points could go to the leader mold as well and it is by far the most sought after Leader Class movie toy out there.

Which Leader mold? 'cuz the rotf leader megs' was trash and I'm not sure what your point would be about it

My point was just that sometimes a mold which isnt that great could still be worth it. For instance, you think the leader Megatron mold is trash, but I would still highly recomend you pick it up if you find it for 30$ at a yard sale just to be able to handle a coveted figure.
Also, I am sure the deluxe leadfoot mold isnt amazing just by looking at it, but ownging it at a decent price would still be worthwhile simply to have it as part of my collection and get to know what it is I might have been missing.

in the end, regardless of whether or not the voyager megs is an amazing mold, him finally being released in this colour is pretty hot and will surely be coveted, more so than that bumblebee. So through a financial outlook, he is definitely worth it (as is that Leader Prime). I dont own that mold, only the leader, and I have Grindor as well as a few voyager optimus toys, so I cant wait to get him so that I can recreate that forest fight scene and it would be in the right colours (well for everyone but Grindor). Thats worth it for me too

I don't just throw money at figures... and to be fair, I was replying to the guy who specifically asked for input about the figure form those that had it...

Hellscream9999 wrote:I don't just throw money at figures... and to be fair, I was replying to the guy who specifically asked for input about the figure form those that had it...

I know and you did a spectacular job, it helped me too (and pretty much told me it was very similar to what I dislike about the Leader version). I just wanted to give an extra perspective on the word "worth"

william-james88 wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:I don't just throw money at figures... and to be fair, I was replying to the guy who specifically asked for input about the figure form those that had it...

I know and you did a spectacular job, it helped me too (and pretty much told me it was very similar to what I dislike about the Leader version). I just wanted to give an extra perspective on the word "worth"

I know, the original movie leader megs is pretty great, but, the rotf one doesn't appeal to me at all, and I wouldn't buy it on sale.

I would buy this voyager one if I had spare cash, the deco is gorgeous, if you can get past the geared arm gimmick and the rubber-fingers, he's a pretty decent figure

I really want to get my hands on a deluxe Leadfoot. He's the one I never got and I really wanted all the Wreckers (Nascar fan/stealth force fan over here). I could have got Soundwave for $20 in a lot with 4 other guys but I let it go after someone else bid me with a bit to go. Didn't need it or the other 4 really. I did get Que though, so there is that, and I have the HA Leadfoot and all the legends Wreckers, so I have a full team at least

Articulated thumbs?

Great, that actually comes from the most recent version APS-01U:

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/pro ... ode=retail

The Ultimate version of Optimus Prime is in the leader class size and comes with the Jetwing add on accessories.

Accessories / Weapons List :
ION BLASTER X 1
BATTLE BLADE X 2
BATTLE HOOK X2 (DETACHABLE)
KNUCKLE X 1 (NEW PARTS)
JETWING X 1
SHIELD X 1
ELIMMINATOR GUN X 1
ASSAULT BLASTER X 1 (TO FORM MEGA STRIKER)

Feature :
Movie Accurate Color
Hands With Bendable Fingers

Super William

So the leader Prime is up on Amiami http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1

And the great news is taht the listing states he has 5 weapons:

[Set Contents]
-Main Optimus Prime figure x1
-Weapon x5
-Instruction sheet x1

We know 3 of them since he has the 2 gas tanks and the sword so I am hoping that the other 2 weapons is another sword and that new knuckle piece.

I'm not a big fan of the movie aesthetic but the transformation of those figures are wonderful (well the ones I've handled). That Soundwave is all the tempts. Quick, 3... 2... 1... someone enable me

Actually, I've read this thread and I've seen a lot of talk about the other figures, what's the story with this Soundwave? Is it the best SW mold from the movieverse?

carytheone wrote:I'm not a big fan of the movie aesthetic but the transformation of those figures are wonderful (well the ones I've handled). That Soundwave is all the tempts. Quick, 3... 2... 1... someone enable me

Actually, I've read this thread and I've seen a lot of talk about the other figures, what's the story with this Soundwave? Is it the best SW mold from the movieverse?

Yes. But the real deal here is that it never came to the US and costs a ton of money online. This is finally a chance for anyone to afford him and plus he now coms with a nice shiny silver deco rather than the off white matte deco the toy had previously. I know you like fun things, so here is a fun tidbit: look at his forearms, they mounted all these speaker like details on them And he is part of the Human Alliance line which was like the MP line for the movie (aside from the literal MP line for the movie which had 2 leader class figures). Out of all these toys, that Soundwave is the one I darted for.

Here is a gallery of the original non shiney release:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers- ... wave/2511/

Thanks Will. I did not know that about the human alliance figures. I remember seeing some at the blow out clearance stores some years ago. If I knew then what I knew now I'd got em.

I've been eyeing this set for a while, but all them dollar monies.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Now the struggle.

carytheone wrote:Thanks Will. I did not know that about the human alliance figures. I remember seeing some at the blow out clearance stores some years ago. If I knew then what I knew now I'd got em.

I've been eyeing this set for a while, but all them dollar monies.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Now the struggle.

I was too, but I would never have purchased it at that cazy price. So this is great news. We get a nice premium deco soundwave for way less. And that Barricade doesnt seem so much improved over the one we got in th US, which isnt that expensive. You could find Barricade on E-bay for a very reasonable amount and you will end up with both those toys for probably half what that 2 pack costs.

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:Thanks Will. I did not know that about the human alliance figures. I remember seeing some at the blow out clearance stores some years ago. If I knew then what I knew now I'd got em.

I've been eyeing this set for a while, but all them dollar monies.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Now the struggle.

I was too, but I would never have purchased it at that cazy price. So this is great news. We get a nice premium deco soundwave for way less. And that Barricade doesnt seem so much improved over the one we got in th US, which isnt that expensive. You could find Barricade on E-bay for a very reasonable amount and you will end up with both those toys for probably half what that 2 pack costs.

Oh I'm not interested in any of the other figures, just my boy Soundwave. I was just watching it.

carytheone wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

carytheone wrote:Thanks Will. I did not know that about the human alliance figures. I remember seeing some at the blow out clearance stores some years ago. If I knew then what I knew now I'd got em.

I've been eyeing this set for a while, but all them dollar monies.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Now the struggle.

I was too, but I would never have purchased it at that cazy price. So this is great news. We get a nice premium deco soundwave for way less. And that Barricade doesnt seem so much improved over the one we got in th US, which isnt that expensive. You could find Barricade on E-bay for a very reasonable amount and you will end up with both those toys for probably half what that 2 pack costs.

Oh I'm not interested in any of the other figures, just my boy Soundwave. I was just watching it.

Well then this is even better news, you get to pay for just the one figure you want

I honestly wish they'd gone with the Deluxe Soundwave for this line along with the Human Alliance. I have both molds - the HA Soundwave is alright, but his legs are so small they make him a bit tough to stand up sometimes and look disproportional with his upper body, which is much nicer in my opinion. It looks like these figures are going for movie scale, which is why I assume Starscream is only Voyager size, and Soundwave was pretty small in DoTM - a bit taller than Bumblebee since they were both cars. It looks like they're using the HA mold so Soundwave is the same height as the other Decepticons. Soundwave is my favorite Transformer, so I appreciate the size up, but I'd rather have him in an accurate scale. I'll probably end up putting these guys with my Darkside Soundwave from Takara's last special movie line or painting the regular version of the deluxe I have to put next to them. That said, I will probably still get the new Human Alliance Soundwave because those colors look REALLY nice.

Hey, look who's the number 1 preorder in Japan (well, Amiami) right now:




Also, the Leader Prime really looks to be the Japanese release of the APS-01U Prime we got last year, which is amazing news. So its pretty much the deco you will see below but with a mouthplate:

This looks like it would be torture to try to transform unlike RotF Leader Optimus Prime...Saving this to my list of possibles.

Via the website for the Japanese section of Toys'R'Us, we have some official, colour images of the upcoming 10th Anniversary reissue figures from the live action Transformers movies toy lines - and it's the two dinobots from Age of Extinction: Grimlock and Strafe! Each comes in a new deco, and featuring a small Autobot rider, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee respectively. Check them out below.

That Strafe is too pretty

Well poop on a stick if those dino decos aren't dyn-o-mite

Strafe is kinda amazebawls amiright?