New Stock Images - Takara Tomy Masterpiece Beast Wars Convoy / Optimus Primal

Between Will's prices and the good Doctor's pictures, It is becoming harder for me to resist getting him. He looks so good!!

Oh, wow! That looks... wow. i can't find any more words to describe this. I wish my wallet wasn't so empty...

Sidenote- Not a fan of the non-storable extra faces. Just saying.

Amazing work been done here, I just hope he's not the only one to turn up from beast wars

Cobotron, I know you are reading this. And I am just curious. I know you like your original Primal, and i think he's super cool. He is irreplaceable and will always be the TF gorilla to have on all fours. But if you want a standing gorilla...



Looks like 75$ well spent to me. At least put him on your next year's christmas list

These last bunch of photos look great. I'm warming to him. We'll see.

Cobotron wrote::lol: These last bunch of photos look great. I'm warming to him. We'll see.

Poke poke prod prod

Cobotron wrote::lol: These last bunch of photos look great. I'm warming to him. We'll see.

One thing though, we still dont know if he fits in the MP10 trailer. Tkara has suspiciously left those images out. And what's this idea of not posting a pic of Optimus Primal shaking MP-10's hand?!



Anyways, I actually dont dislike the back fo his gorilla feet as much, but his elbows are annoying me a little. That shot of him in the superman pose is not great. Though we all know why they are like that... because theyw ere like that on the show

WHOA!!! Look at the back of his legs in beast mode! People were complaining about that exposed robot mode leg detail, but look! They actually covered up his red knee caps with additional white pieces to make the whole white area on each leg more consistently whole and hide all the red! That's awesome!

I definitely just preordered him.

Check out those elbow hinges - dunno how I feel about those.

Ironhidensh wrote:Poke poke prod prod

Hey! That tickles! Quit it!

william-james88 wrote:One thing though, we still dont know if he fits in the MP10 trailer.

megatronus wrote:Check out those elbow hinges - dunno how I feel about those.

They are just like the OG's. It is odd they wouldn't improve upon them. Although they do allow his forearms to bend inward far enough to beat his chest.

Edit: and scratch his chin.

Cobotron wrote:

megatronus wrote:Check out those elbow hinges - dunno how I feel about those.

They are just like the OG's. It is odd they wouldn't improve upon them. Although they do allow his forearms to bend inward far enough to beat his chest.

I mind them less now.

Cobotron wrote::lol: These last bunch of photos look great. I'm warming to him. We'll see.

I'll make a deal with you Cobs: If you jump, I'll jump. We both get him or we both not. Deal mi amigo?

Please someone tell me where the cheapest preorder is for this. Or if HLJ has one up yet.

Sabrblade wrote:Please someone tell me where the cheapest preorder is for this. Or if HLJ has one up yet.

The cheapest peorder is at AE:

http://www.anime-export.com/product/31054

However, you have to pay upfront for the figure. You will pay the shipping when it is in stock (and can add other items to your order). You can also wait a bit till Amiami gets it. Their discount is comparable but you only pay when they get the item in stock.

Here is another slightly more expensive option where you dont have to pay right away:

http://biginjap.com/en/completed-models ... -wars.html

Yup, I ordered from AE.

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Cobotron wrote::lol: These last bunch of photos look great. I'm warming to him. We'll see.

I'll make a deal with you Cobs: If you jump, I'll jump. We both get him or we both not. Deal mi amigo?

What is this? Middle school? All the peer pressure!

It's not that I don't think this is a fine looking MP, and I couldn't be more excited that BW is getting the MP treatment. It has to do with priorities. I fell in love with original toy years before I even saw the show. I was not a fan of the show for it's art direction, but it's amazing story telling. I can see how those who grew up on the show would see this as the quintessential Primal, but to me the OG toy is that. So I don't feel I need an upgrade. The OG is perfect in my eyes. He's the one I point to when people ask, If there was a fire, and you could only save one toy...

There is so much awesome new stuff on the horizon, UW Comps, all of TR, not to mention a few pending pre-orders, that I have to trim the fat somewhere. I spent way too much last year on TFs. I'm just trying to play it safe. Like Will said above by the end of the year, MP Primal could make my Xmas list.

So sorry D, it will have to be your call to make. But I will support your decision either way.

Cobotron wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Cobotron wrote::lol: These last bunch of photos look great. I'm warming to him. We'll see.

I'll make a deal with you Cobs: If you jump, I'll jump. We both get him or we both not. Deal mi amigo?

What is this? Middle school? All the peer pressure!

It's not that I don't think this is a fine looking MP, and I couldn't be more excited that BW is getting the MP treatment. It has to do with priorities. I fell in love with original toy years before I even saw the show. I was not a fan of the show for it's art direction, but it's amazing story telling. I can see how those who grew up on the show would see this as the quintessential Primal, but to me the OG toy is that. So I don't feel I need an upgrade. The OG is perfect in my eyes. He's the one I point to when people ask, If there was a fire, and you could only save one toy...

There is so much awesome new stuff on the horizon, UW Comps, all of TR, not to mention a few pending pre-orders, that I have to trim the fat somewhere. I spent way too much last year on TFs. I'm just trying to play it safe. Like Will said above by the end of the year, MP Primal could make my Xmas list.

So sorry D, it will have to be your call to make. But I will support your decision either way.

I tried my hardest

Budget is the reason for my woes too Cobs. If only money grew on trees (and there are plenty around where I live)

With BotCon being so close to now, since I plan to make some big purchases at BotCon this year, would it be wiser to go ahead and preorder this figure from Anime-Export before BotCon or wait till after BotCon?

Sabrblade wrote:With BotCon being so close to now, since I plan to make some big purchases at BotCon this year, would it be wiser to go ahead and preorder this figure from Anime-Export before BotCon or wait till after BotCon?

Wait till after botcon. MP Primal will be at AE for a month I think (the link says until when they have the figure available for preordering). Go to Botcon, find some fun stuff and then when you get back you can see if you can still afford this guy. If you cant, no problem, just wait till Amiami has its listing and order from them. Then you can build you funds until the time he ships in September

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:With BotCon being so close to now, since I plan to make some big purchases at BotCon this year, would it be wiser to go ahead and preorder this figure from Anime-Export before BotCon or wait till after BotCon?

Wait till after botcon. MP Primal will be at AE for a month I think (the link says until when they have the figure available for preordering). Go to Botcon, find some fun stuff and then when you get back you can see if you can still afford this guy. If you cant, no problem, just wait till Amiami has its listing and order from them. Then you can build you funds until the time he ships in September

Will do.

ZeroWolf wrote:Amazing work been done here, I just hope he's not the only one to turn up from beast wars

Same here. I hope they at least do Megs. I really like the season one design and I need one that holds together better, handles kibble better, and has a functioning hand.

I'm waiting for HLJ to pop up. They've kinda earned my MP loyalty. The nice thing about budgets, is that since TR looks like shit, and I'm not buying a headmaster of a non headmaster figure, there is plenty of room in my budget this year. Gonna get quitena few 3rd party figures too!

Still waiting for HLJ to put this guy up.

Robogeek1973 wrote:Still waiting for HLJ to put this guy up.

HLJ and amiami and a ton of other japan retailers wait for the go ahead from Takara. Hasbro does something similar in the US. It should be this week or the next.

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Please someone tell me where the cheapest preorder is for this. Or if HLJ has one up yet.

The cheapest peorder is at AE:

http://www.anime-export.com/product/31054

However, you have to pay upfront for the figure. You will pay the shipping when it is in stock (and can add other items to your order). You can also wait a bit till Amiami gets it. Their discount is comparable but you only pay when they get the item in stock.

Here is another slightly more expensive option where you dont have to pay right away:

http://biginjap.com/en/completed-models ... -wars.html

Well then. First Transformer I've bought in a long time. A long time. Pre-ordered. Will be a birthday present to myself.

Ironhidensh wrote:TR looks like SHIZZLESNIT

I... don't know what that means. Is that good, or bad?

megatronus wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:TR looks like SHIZZLESNIT

I... don't know what that means. Is that good, or bad?

That's this site's word censor for (I think) the S-word.

So, yeah, he's saying TR looks like crud to him.

I was just staring at these recent pics last time. I get that in robot mode, th original toy still looks good but damn, that beast mode is INSANE. It is damn close to what they promised us a year ago and, quite fankly, even better:



It is truly incredible to look at how advanced we have gotten, even when the Beast Wars line remains the biggest upgrade in articulation we have ever seen.

Sabrblade wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:TR looks like SHIZZLESNIT

I... don't know what that means. Is that good, or bad?

That's this site's word censor for (I think) the S-word.

So, yeah, he's saying TR looks like crud to him.

Exactly.

I cant wait to get this guy, my preorder is in!

These are the items that you paid for:
Product name Transformers Masterpiece MP-32 - Optimus Primal
Anime Export Price 8400 YEN
Actual Retail Price 12000 YEN
Anime Export Discount 30 %
savings 3600 YEN

HLJ has preorders for Primal!!

http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT86177/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

wilcosu35 wrote:HLJ has preorders for Primal!!

http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT86177/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

I... think I'll go with Anime Export on this one, after BotCon of course.

Amiami

MP Primal for 82$ USD : http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 2&page=top

They even got his Prime Jets in there!

Sabrblade wrote:

wilcosu35 wrote:HLJ has preorders for Primal!!

http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT86177/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

I... think I'll go with Anime Export on this one, after BotCon of course.

it's only 5 bucks more...

Ironhidensh wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

wilcosu35 wrote:HLJ has preorders for Primal!!

http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT86177/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

I... think I'll go with Anime Export on this one, after BotCon of course.

it's only 5 bucks more...

$87.15 is not "only 5 bucks more" than $75.44.

Sabrblade wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

wilcosu35 wrote:HLJ has preorders for Primal!!

http://www.hlj.com/product/TKT86177/Sci?utm_source=seibertron.com&=&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=news%20post

I... think I'll go with Anime Export on this one, after BotCon of course.

it's only 5 bucks more...

$87.15 is not "5 bucks more" than $75.44.

You can go in the middle and get amiami. I say this because you may not have the funds after botcon and you have to pay for Anime Export orders right away. With amiami, you wait till its out to pay.

Which is why I went with AmiAmi. The price isn't quite as good as Anime Export, but I have time to save by waiting.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Which is why I went with AmiAmi. The price isn't quite as good as Anime Export, but I have time to save by waiting.

Emerje

I hear shipping from all 3 is pretty much the same, is that right?

william-james88 wrote:

Emerje wrote:Which is why I went with AmiAmi. The price isn't quite as good as Anime Export, but I have time to save by waiting.

Emerje

I hear shipping from all 3 is pretty much the same, is that right?

Yes and no. They all use basically the same rates, but the difference comes from how they pack them (paper vs air bags) and how they weigh the figure because not all charge based on package weight but rather item weight. Some use manufacturer item weights (which are often an average) while others use estimated weights, and others more actually take the time to weigh them themselves.

For example, HLJ stays UW Devastator weighs 2410g and US$45 to ship FedEx only, while Hobby Search says 2380g and US$55 for EMS only. However BBTS says it weighs 3774g (8.32lbs) and if you use that weight on HS' EMS shipping chart you get a price of about US$55 to North America which makes the BBTS weight seem like the actual weight since the price they list at 2380g should be more like US$30. This makes it very hard to guess the shipping costs since these sites (AmiAmi, HLJ, and HS) don't give a shipping price on pre-orders so you have to do some guessing. I wont order UW Computron until I know how much the total price for the UW Bruticus turns out to be since it might just be cheaper to go with TFSource and add an item for free shipping.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:For example, HLJ stays UW Devastator weighs 2410g and US$45 to ship FedEx only, while Hobby Search says 2380g and US$55 for EMS only. However BBTS says it weighs 3774g (8.32lbs) and if you use that weight on HS' EMS shipping chart you get a price of about US$55 to North America which makes the BBTS weight seem like the actual weight since the price they list at 2380g should be more like US$30. This makes it very hard to guess the shipping costs since these sites (AmiAmi, HLJ, and HS) don't give a shipping price on pre-orders so you have to do some guessing. I wont order UW Computron until I know how much the total price for the UW Bruticus turns out to be since it might just be cheaper to go with TFSource and add an item for free shipping.

Emerje

I can tell you now that you will be better at TFSource if you can get that free shipping. The price for a combiner sent SAL from Japan from Amiami is 140$ so TFSource has it beat. These are good options for me and Burn since no way in hell would we import an item from a US retailer who they themselves had to import.

Transformers Unite Warriors UW02 Menasor
Unit price 11,240 JPY x 1 unit(s) = 11,240 JPY

Subtotal: 11,240 JPY
Shipping: 4,195 JPY
Grand total: 15,435 JPY

Shipping method: SAL Parcel

Shipping to me (Indiana, USA) from HLJ is only 11 bucks and takes at most, 5 days. I haven't nfound a different import site to beat that yet.

Preordered two Primals from HLJ for now, but he's still priced a little higher than I like.


Damn electronics.

Ironhidensh wrote:Shipping to me (Indiana, USA) from HLJ is only 11 bucks and takes at most, 5 days. I haven't nfound a different import site to beat that yet.

For MPs with a wide distribution in Japan they usually cant beat that. And you save 30-40$, I recomend everyone to buy MPs like this from Japan and HLJ has great service. By any chance do you know which shipping option you pick? Is it SAL?

william-james88 wrote:

Ironhidensh wrote:Shipping to me (Indiana, USA) from HLJ is only 11 bucks and takes at most, 5 days. I haven't nfound a different import site to beat that yet.

For MPs with a wide distribution in Japan they usually cant beat that. And you save 30-40$, I recomend everyone to buy MPs like this from Japan and HLJ has great service. By any chance do you know which shipping option you pick? Is it SAL?

FedEx. Second highest option. I pay 8 to 11 bucks.

I usually pricenout my MP purchases, and I've found that while paying about 5 to 10 dollars more total, I get my item a couple weeks sooner. Same with Macross items.

Pre-orders have only just begun and he's already been delayed until October.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Pre-orders have only just begun and he's already been delayed until October.

Emerje

aaaawww shit

Delayed? That wasn't a delay, that was always his release date. Delta Magnus appeared from no where and took his summer slot remember? October was always the only confirmed release date for this guy.

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