Official Images of Takara Tomy AD-31 Armor Knight Optimus Prime

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:It looks like the face switches in the same sort of way Generations Blitzwing's face does. Or more like the top of the helmet opens, allowing for the masked face to be switched with the unmasked face.

I was thinking about just skipping the leader Optimus figure, but I might want to save money for this guy!

BERSEKAEL wrote:Indeed it says in japanese:
Mask off - Mask on
マスカオフ - マスカオン

mooncake623 wrote:wait this is remolded? not just a repaint?

wilcosu35 wrote:fabulous paintjob or not, it's still the ultimate shellformer. i haven't bought a single optimus from the aoe line, and i don't think i ever will

wilcosu35 wrote:fabulous paintjob or not, it's still the ultimate shellformer.

megatronus wrote:

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

This is awesome! This is really what we should have gotten in the very beginning. It probably won't fix many of the mold's real functional issues, but at least it's nice eye candy.

shajaki wrote:someone please tell me that this isnt an exclusive or something? i want it, but since is my second bout with the mold i dont feel like paying crazy money for it. though i probably would.

shajaki wrote:someone please tell me that this isnt an exclusive or something? i want it, but since is my second bout with the mold i dont feel like paying crazy money for it. though i probably would.

megatronus wrote:

shajaki wrote:someone please tell me that this isnt an exclusive or something? i want it, but since is my second bout with the mold i dont feel like paying crazy money for it. though i probably would.

TFsource already has a preorder up for it (I put one in my Stack a few hours ago):

http://tfsource.com/TF4-Japan/AD31-Ultimate-Power-Optimus/

Cobotron wrote:

megatronus wrote:

shajaki wrote:someone please tell me that this isnt an exclusive or something? i want it, but since is my second bout with the mold i dont feel like paying crazy money for it. though i probably would.

TFsource already has a preorder up for it (I put one in my Stack a few hours ago):

http://tfsource.com/TF4-Japan/AD31-Ultimate-Power-Optimus/

$80.00
Not bad at all for a import.

Wasn't there a Translucent 2-pack with OP and Grimlock coming from somewhere too?

Cobotron wrote:

megatronus wrote:

shajaki wrote:someone please tell me that this isnt an exclusive or something? i want it, but since is my second bout with the mold i dont feel like paying crazy money for it. though i probably would.

TFsource already has a preorder up for it (I put one in my Stack a few hours ago):

http://tfsource.com/TF4-Japan/AD31-Ultimate-Power-Optimus/

$80.00
Not bad at all for a import.

Wasn't there a Translucent 2-pack with OP and Grimlock coming from somewhere too?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

megatronus wrote:

shajaki wrote:someone please tell me that this isnt an exclusive or something? i want it, but since is my second bout with the mold i dont feel like paying crazy money for it. though i probably would.

TFsource already has a preorder up for it (I put one in my Stack a few hours ago):

http://tfsource.com/TF4-Japan/AD31-Ultimate-Power-Optimus/

$80.00
Not bad at all for a import.

Wasn't there a Translucent 2-pack with OP and Grimlock coming from somewhere too?

You're thinking of either:

- Plantinum Series Optimus Prime & Grimlock Voyager 2-pack (with extra chrome)
- Plantinum Series Optimus Prime & Grimlock Leader 2-pack (with more movie-accurate deco)

wilcosu35 wrote:fabulous paintjob or not, it's still the ultimate shellformer. i haven't bought a single optimus from the aoe line, and i don't think i ever will

Sabrblade wrote:Don't worry, it should be a mass retail figure.

In Japan.

megatronus wrote:TFsource already has a preorder up for it (I put one in my Stack a few hours ago):

http://tfsource.com/TF4-Japan/AD31-Ultimate-Power-Optimus/

-Kanrabat- wrote:

wilcosu35 wrote:fabulous paintjob or not, it's still the ultimate shellformer. i haven't bought a single optimus from the aoe line, and i don't think i ever will

Not even the brilliant Evasion mold? Seem like a waste.

wilcosu35 wrote:fabulous paintjob or not, it's still the ultimate shellformer. i haven't bought a single optimus from the aoe line, and i don't think i ever will

Sabrblade wrote:

wilcosu35 wrote:fabulous paintjob or not, it's still the ultimate shellformer.

Siger wrote:

wilcosu35 wrote:fabulous paintjob or not, it's still the ultimate shellformer. i haven't bought a single optimus from the aoe line, and i don't think i ever will

High five, this mold can go to heck along with the FOC Prime mold.

Cobotron wrote:So, I picked up the TRU Evo Prime 2-pack because, I'm embarrassed to say, I never had Classics Prime. I thought Target Ultra Magnus was good enough, but that never works. Figured I'd pay $45 for both and use the Evasion Mode for an ash tray. Better than Classics used for $70 or more.

Cobotron wrote:You can't polish a turd.
So is this guy just a really shiny lump of poo squeezed from a Bay hole?
Have you handled him, or just don't like it from what you've seen?

Because I'm not a fan of most things movie related, but I would consider this one.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Cobotron wrote:So, I picked up the TRU Evo Prime 2-pack because, I'm embarrassed to say, I never had Classics Prime. I thought Target Ultra Magnus was good enough, but that never works. Figured I'd pay $45 for both and use the Evasion Mode for an ash tray. Better than Classics used for $70 or more.

Cobotron wrote:You can't polish a turd.
So is this guy just a really shiny lump of poo squeezed from a Bay hole?
Have you handled him, or just don't like it from what you've seen?

Because I'm not a fan of most things movie related, but I would consider this one.

Jeez, if ANYTHING Bayverse is such a poison to you, why even bother posting in this thread?

Cobotron wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Cobotron wrote:So, I picked up the TRU Evo Prime 2-pack because, I'm embarrassed to say, I never had Classics Prime. I thought Target Ultra Magnus was good enough, but that never works. Figured I'd pay $45 for both and use the Evasion Mode for an ash tray. Better than Classics used for $70 or more.

Cobotron wrote:You can't polish a turd.
So is this guy just a really shiny lump of poo squeezed from a Bay hole?
Have you handled him, or just don't like it from what you've seen?

Because I'm not a fan of most things movie related, but I would consider this one.

Jeez, if ANYTHING Bayverse is such a poison to you, why even bother posting in this thread?

Ha! Fair enough.

I like knights. I like transforming robot toys. I have a few Bayformers that I like. 07 Leader Prime is one of my favorite Prime toys. He's right here looking at me.
I'm just trying to figure out if this Prime is a cool toy. I've seen him in stores and considered him, but his paint job is lack luster. This Takara version looks awesome.

Is this a good toy? does it transform cool? Is he nice and possible in robot mode?
Is this not where we discuss cool toys?

Maybe don't paraphrase my quotes either.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Cobotron wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Cobotron wrote:So, I picked up the TRU Evo Prime 2-pack because, I'm embarrassed to say, I never had Classics Prime. I thought Target Ultra Magnus was good enough, but that never works. Figured I'd pay $45 for both and use the Evasion Mode for an ash tray. Better than Classics used for $70 or more.

Cobotron wrote:You can't polish a turd.
So is this guy just a really shiny lump of poo squeezed from a Bay hole?
Have you handled him, or just don't like it from what you've seen?

Because I'm not a fan of most things movie related, but I would consider this one.

Jeez, if ANYTHING Bayverse is such a poison to you, why even bother posting in this thread?

Ha! Fair enough.

I like knights. I like transforming robot toys. I have a few Bayformers that I like. 07 Leader Prime is one of my favorite Prime toys. He's right here looking at me.
I'm just trying to figure out if this Prime is a cool toy. I've seen him in stores and considered him, but his paint job is lack luster. This Takara version looks awesome.

Is this a good toy? does it transform cool? Is he nice and possible in robot mode?
Is this not where we discuss cool toys?

Maybe don't paraphrase my quotes either.

Because what you said about Evasion Optimus was pure blasphemy! It even transform into it's G1 truck, for crying out loud!

Anyway, AoE Leader Optimus is a good toy, but it have it's flaws. It's shell-formery and it have that backpack that could have been easely shrinkable with just a few more hinges. Still, the truck mode is parfect, it have RUBBER tires, and the bot mode is one cool looking knight. Does it's worth 60$+? No. Wait for a sale. If you want the ultimate premium Takara version, wait for some video review. 100$+ is a lot of money to risk on uncertainty.

By the way, 2007 Leader Optimus is a nice toy in it's own right and I love it very much. However, I don't love it enough to display him so right now, he's in storage. Do you want the ULTIMATE in toy engeneering? No shell former? Screen accurate bot mode AND robot mode? Are you not affraid of a challenge? Then get a Optimus Prime Leader of the ROTF/Buster mold. This toy will blow your mind and will change your opinion forever about movie toys.

Cobotron wrote:Thanks and peace be with you Brother Bot Fan

-Kanrabat- wrote:

wilcosu35 wrote:fabulous paintjob or not, it's still the ultimate shellformer. i haven't bought a single optimus from the aoe line, and i don't think i ever will

Not even the brilliant Evasion mold? Seem like a waste.

Cobotron wrote:

Siger wrote:

wilcosu35 wrote:fabulous paintjob or not, it's still the ultimate shellformer. i haven't bought a single optimus from the aoe line, and i don't think i ever will

High five, this mold can go to heck along with the FOC Prime mold.

You can't polish a turd.
So is this guy just a really shiny lump of poo squeezed from a Bay hole?
Have you handled him, or just don't like it from what you've seen?

Because I'm not a fan of most things movie related, but I would consider this one.