Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall

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Takara Tomy Mall officially revealed the next two figures to get the Premium Finish treatment and interest in these will definitely vary. First up is PF SS-02 Optimus Prime based on his likeness from the Bumblebee movie. Paint details are much improved over both the original Voyager and the Takara Tomy exclusive 35th anniversary repaint, now featuring more accurate reds, ample amounts of silver paint (including the stacks this time around), more paint on sculpted details and extra scuffs and grime throughout the entire figure. It's a tempting upgrade over the original Voyager. He's due out in November for ¥6,380.

A little less exciting is PF WFC-02 Megatron. This is by no means a rerelease of the Netflix based figure, but it is another Netflix battle damaged figure which we've already seen twice-over in that line. It does do a better job with the battle damage, giving it a little more depth and realism rather than being a bright silver figure with some black marks on its chest. It'll be a hard sell for many people when he too is released in November for ¥6,380.

Keep in mind that Takara Tomy Mall is once again desaturating their Seekers for these photos, that's just a standard Studio Series Starscream above.

So what do you think, are the new decos enough to get you to add these to your collection or replace your previous versions? Or is that Megatron mold now well past its expiration date and no amount of paint can make it better? Let us know in the Energon Pub Forum!

Credit(s): Takara Tomy Mall

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Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107029)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on June 10th, 2021 @ 2:10am CDT

These also just went up on BBTS a bit ago. I like all the painted detail on both but since I already have 5 or so of the siege/Earthrise Megatron mold, I'm just gonna stick with Optimus for now.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107031)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 10th, 2021 @ 3:53am CDT

Many have missed out on that Optimus so it would make sense to get that version instead of buying the normal one from Ebay. I imported mine so I don't need that one. A beauty though.

As for that Megs, for the enthusiast of that mold only.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107033)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 10th, 2021 @ 6:02am CDT

So, wait, is that a custom skywarp, or a new reveal?

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107035)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 10th, 2021 @ 7:09am CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:So, wait, is that a custom skywarp, or a new reveal?

Nothing of the sort. It's just a standard figure that have been Photoshoped. Look up the previous pictures for one more "new reveal" seeker that was in fact, a shipped rainmaker.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107036)
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 10th, 2021 @ 7:10am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Hellscream9999 wrote:So, wait, is that a custom skywarp, or a new reveal?

Nothing of the sort. It's just a standard figure that have been Photoshoped. Look up the previous pictures for one more "new reveal" seeker that was in fact, a shipped rainmaker.

Yeah it's just Studio Series Bumblebee Movie Starscream with its colours muted.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107037)
Posted by Emerje on June 10th, 2021 @ 7:11am CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:So, wait, is that a custom skywarp, or a new reveal?

Emerje wrote:Keep in mind that Takara Tomy Mall is once again desaturating their Seekers for these photos, that's just a standard Studio Series Starscream above.

Emerje

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107039)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2021 @ 8:46am CDT

Yeah, it's to make Starscream look like Optimus killed him.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107040)
Posted by DeathReviews on June 10th, 2021 @ 9:14am CDT

"Do you know me? I have to deal with rebellious Autobots, traitorous backstabbers, and incompetent lackwits in a bid for cosmic domination. That's why I carry one of THESE."

But yeah. Seriously. This mold AGAIN? This deco - AGAIN? Not unless I see it in a bargain bin for $5 or something....

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107043)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2021 @ 9:24am CDT

DeathReviews wrote:Not unless I see it in a bargain bin for $5 or something....

Does Japan have bargain bins? Cuz, otherwise, you won't be seeing this in US stores at all.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107061)
Posted by william-james88 on June 10th, 2021 @ 10:35am CDT

Releasing a Premium finish Megatron seems absolutely bonkers when that same toy has not 1 but 2 releases in the netflix line with a similar themed finish (premium battle damage).

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107069)
Posted by TulioDude on June 10th, 2021 @ 11:00am CDT

"Give me your money!"

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107075)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 10th, 2021 @ 11:05am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Releasing a Premium finish Megatron seems absolutely bonkers when that same toy has not 1 but 2 releases in the netflix line with a similar themed finish (premium battle damage).

Yup.
Especially when Japan also got the Netflixes.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107076)
Posted by Overcracker on June 10th, 2021 @ 11:09am CDT

Seems Hasbro/Takara are dead set on m liking that siege mold for every last cent its worth.

For BB Prime, ahh,. just a Jetta Toys KO with nicer candy red paint for 20 bucks less than that. So I can happily skip it.

Also, surprised this is only the second use of the BB Prime mold. I was expecting to see Evasion mode levels of re-use.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107077)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 10th, 2021 @ 11:17am CDT

Overcracker wrote:
Also, surprised this is only the second use of the BB Prime mold. I was expecting to see Evasion mode levels of re-use.

No Nemesis version yet.

That's unexpected.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107078)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 10th, 2021 @ 11:18am CDT

Overcracker wrote:Also, surprised this is only the second use of the BB Prime mold.

Third use. There was the 35th Anniversary redeco Takara released in a 2-pack with Vintage G1 Optimus.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107079)
Posted by Overcracker on June 10th, 2021 @ 11:34am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Also, surprised this is only the second use of the BB Prime mold.
Third use. There was the 35th Anniversary redeco Takara released in a 2-pack with Vintage G1 Optimus.

You right... totally forgot about that one. That just shows how relevant that release was.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107104)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on June 10th, 2021 @ 1:45pm CDT

Looks like both are up on Pulse now too.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... 2-megatron

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... imus-prime

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107110)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on June 10th, 2021 @ 2:32pm CDT

I’m unimpressed.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107115)
Posted by DeathReviews on June 10th, 2021 @ 3:11pm CDT

TF-fan kev777 wrote:Looks like both are up on Pulse now too.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... 2-megatron

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... imus-prime

For the curious of mind - they're charging $53 each for these, before taxes! You don't even get any extra accessories, and I severely doubt that they replaced any of the softer plastic with die cast metal. Sorry, but unless that 'premium' paint is actual sterling silver, it ain't worth no fifty smackers.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107117)
Posted by Overcracker on June 10th, 2021 @ 3:16pm CDT

DeathReviews wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Looks like both are up on Pulse now too.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... 2-megatron

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... imus-prime

For the curious of mind - they're charging $53 each for these, before taxes! Sorry, but unless that paint is actual sterling silver, it ain't worth no fifty smackers...

Yup. And BBTS has pre-orders up for $55.
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/166696
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/ ... ils/166692

Don't think a nice paint job qualifies for that kind of markup.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107121)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 10th, 2021 @ 3:40pm CDT

DeathReviews wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Looks like both are up on Pulse now too.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... 2-megatron

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... imus-prime

For the curious of mind - they're charging $53 each for these, before taxes! You don't even get any extra accessories, and I severely doubt that they replaced any of the softer plastic with die cast metal. Sorry, but unless that 'premium' paint is actual sterling silver, it ain't worth no fifty smackers.

For once, I agree 100% with you. The difference in price compared to the deluxes is reasonable. But for some reason, the voyagers are nearly double! WTF?

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107133)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on June 10th, 2021 @ 4:42pm CDT

07 Megatron should be in the next reveal, I'm really interested to see how they paint it.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107137)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 10th, 2021 @ 5:42pm CDT

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:07 Megatron should be in the next reveal, I'm really interested to see how they paint it.

Accurate chest or no buy.
But we all know they will never go the extra mile.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107331)
Posted by primalxconvoy on June 13th, 2021 @ 2:14am CDT

"[Optimus is] due out in November for ¥6,380...

Amazon Japan price is cheaper for both:

- https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B096LYXTNQ/?tag=seibertron00-22&

- https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B096M1S5HV/?tag=seibertron00-22&

However, Prime is TLTL, after all the amazing OSKO releases (plus the same sized Nemesis and SG Prime recoloured KOs) and Megatron is as infested with cr@pple-damage paint as always, so both are easy passes for me.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2107332)
Posted by Emerje on June 13th, 2021 @ 2:45am CDT

DeathReviews wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Looks like both are up on Pulse now too.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... 2-megatron

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/tra ... imus-prime

For the curious of mind - they're charging $53 each for these, before taxes! You don't even get any extra accessories, and I severely doubt that they replaced any of the softer plastic with die cast metal. Sorry, but unless that 'premium' paint is actual sterling silver, it ain't worth no fifty smackers.

For Hasbro, Japanese products mean Japanese prices. Regular Voyagers in Japan are (without tax) ¥5,060 (US$46.50) and the PF Voyagers are ¥5,870 (US$53.50) so Takara Tomy is basically saying the premium paint is worth $7. If this was a Hasbro backed product they'd probably be $40 since the price of Voyagers have gone up. They aren't cheap, but as someone who bought a lot of Takara Tomy Legends figures just to have the best looking versions of the Prime Wars Trilogy characters I'm unphased.

Emerje

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109162)
Posted by william-james88 on July 5th, 2021 @ 9:10am CDT

Fellow Seibertronian Snuffles, wrote in to let us know that they found new listings on Big Bad Toy Store for some upcoming toys of the Premium Finish line.

Those are:
Transformers Studio Series SS-03 Voyager Megatron (Premium Finish)
Transformers War For Cybertron WFC-03 Leader Ultra Magnus (Premium Finish)

We knew we'd be getting '07 Megatron since the preview images had his silhouette in a familiar pose. Hard to think of how a premium finish for a fully painted figure would be like. As for Magnus, this is most probably the Siege mold as this line seems to be Takara's way of giving us the most screen accurate deco for bots found in the Netflix series.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109165)
Posted by Brutal brawl on July 5th, 2021 @ 9:27am CDT

Im hoping that the premium megatron will be a silver colour instead of the grey version that we got

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109166)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 5th, 2021 @ 9:31am CDT

william-james88 wrote:Transformers Studio Series SS-03 Voyager Megatron (Premium Finish)
[url=https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/169136]Transformers War For Cybertron WFC-03 Leader Ultra Magnus (Premium Finish)[/url

I have the "battle damaged" ROTF Megatron and it's in a pretty slick paint job. So that's an easy pass for me.

If they ever release '07 Megs in a "premium finish" paint job, Takara better remold the inaccurate chest plate to make it worth it. If they do, I'll be all over this MOFO even at leader price.

As for Magus, it's a big eeeeehhhhhhhh. But for those who for some reason have missed out on both the Siege and Netflix Magnus despite being available for so long and for so cheap, this may be the right one to get. However, will this cost as much as a Commander figure?

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109167)
Posted by william-james88 on July 5th, 2021 @ 9:45am CDT

Brutal brawl wrote:Im hoping that the premium megatron will be a silver colour instead of the grey version that we got

The version we got of 07 Megatron was silver.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109169)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 5th, 2021 @ 9:55am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Brutal brawl wrote:Im hoping that the premium megatron will be a silver colour instead of the grey version that we got

The version we got of 07 Megatron was silver.

This is SS-03 Megs, meaning the ROTF one. The OG was plain unpainted gray.
But SS-31 "battle damaged" Megs is already kick-ass. What can they do more appart giving Megs a "clean" face?

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109172)
Posted by LinaNui on July 5th, 2021 @ 10:28am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Brutal brawl wrote:Im hoping that the premium megatron will be a silver colour instead of the grey version that we got

The version we got of 07 Megatron was silver.

This is SS-03 Megs, meaning the ROTF one. The OG was plain unpainted gray.
But SS-31 "battle damaged" Megs is already kick-ass. What can they do more appart giving Megs a "clean" face?

How does it being SS-03 make it the RotF version? It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this) Everything that we have heard about this figure is saying that it is the TF1 version (that I know of). I would love it if it actually was the RotF version since that one is my one of my favorite figures.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109177)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 5th, 2021 @ 10:43am CDT

LinaNui wrote:It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this)

Optimus's number is WFC-01. Bumblebee's is SS-01. Premium Finish has two different lines in it.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109180)
Posted by LinaNui on July 5th, 2021 @ 10:53am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
LinaNui wrote:It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this)
Optimus's number is WFC-01. Bumblebee's is SS-01. Premium Finish has two different lines in it.

The is correct but SS-02 is the BB movie Prime.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109184)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 5th, 2021 @ 11:02am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
LinaNui wrote:It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this)
Optimus's number is WFC-01. Bumblebee's is SS-01. Premium Finish has two different lines in it.

Wait wait wait.
So just to make things more confusing, it's another numbering system.
So SS-03 PREMIUM FINISH is the repaint of SS-54 Megatron.

Jesus.

All right I'll just repeat what I think then.
SS-54 was already superbly well painted in a glorious shiny silver. I wonder what :TAKARATOMY:

could do more... APPART REMOLDING HIS CHEST INTO THE ACCURATE ONE?
If they don't, this Megs would not be worth getting at all.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109185)
Posted by Overcracker on July 5th, 2021 @ 11:27am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
LinaNui wrote:It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this)
Optimus's number is WFC-01. Bumblebee's is SS-01. Premium Finish has two different lines in it.

Wait wait wait.
So just to make things more confusing, it's another numbering system.
So SS-03 PREMIUM FINISH is the repaint of SS-54 Megatron.

Jesus.

All right I'll just repeat what I think then.
SS-54 was already superbly well painted in a glorious shiny silver. I wonder what could do more... APPART REMOLDING HIS CHEST INTO THE ACCURATE ONE?
If they don't, this Megs would not be worth getting at all.

Yes, the numbering is specific to the Premium Finish Line.

SS-03 is actually Crowbar not Megs on the regular SS line.

Wether this turn out to be SS-54 OG Movie Jet Megs or SS-13 RotF Tank Megs or even SS-34 DotM Truck Megs remains to be seen, unless there is some kind of confirmation this is going to be SS-54 Jet Megs already.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109186)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 5th, 2021 @ 11:33am CDT

Overcracker wrote:Wether this turn out to be SS-54 OG Movie Jet Megs or SS-13 RotF Tank Megs or even SS-34 DotM Truck Megs remains to be seen, unless there is some kind of confirmation this is going to be SS-54 Jet Megs already.

STILL no true confirmation on who's it going to be?

Well, if the Generations figure is LEADER Ultra Magnus, logic dictate that it would be leader DOTM. However, it's already being contradicted by the very first release where they pit deluxe Bee VS a voyager Optimus.

Regardless, DOTM Leader Megs could be a good choice because he could use an extra coat of paint.

I wonder what price a LEADER Premium Finish toy would be? I call minimum the same price as a Commander figure. :-?

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109187)
Posted by Overcracker on July 5th, 2021 @ 11:41am CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Wether this turn out to be SS-54 OG Movie Jet Megs or SS-13 RotF Tank Megs or even SS-34 DotM Truck Megs remains to be seen, unless there is some kind of confirmation this is going to be SS-54 Jet Megs already.

STILL no true confirmation on who's it going to be?

Well, if the Generations figure is LEADER Ultra Magnus, logic dictate that it would be leader DOTM. However, it's already being contradicted by the very first release where they pit deluxe Bee VS a voyager Optimus.

Regardless, DOTM Leader Megs could be a good choice because he could use an extra coat of paint.

I wonder what price a LEADER Premium Finish toy would be? I call minimum the same price as a Commander figure.

I doubt the WFC and SS figure releases have any real relation to each other in this line. No reason to think one release will dictate follow up releases either.

As to confirmation of what its going to be, that's the point, some people are saying its going to be SS-54, but I see no such confirmation anywhere. So not sure where this is coming from.

EDIT just re-read WJ's post in the last page and its saying there was a silhouette of SS-54 Jet Megatron, so I guess that's as good a confirmation as any.

We knew we'd be getting '07 Megatron since the preview images had his silhouette in a familiar pose.

I'd take each PF sub-line on its own and not expect a release in one sub line to dictate what gets released in the other.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109189)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 5th, 2021 @ 11:43am CDT

The clue to the figure was the shadows when they announced the first two figures. Thus far they've been correct, and the shadow matches 07 Megs.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109191)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 5th, 2021 @ 12:17pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
LinaNui wrote:It is SS-03 since it is the 3rd one releasing (BB movie bee and prime before this)
Optimus's number is WFC-01. Bumblebee's is SS-01. Premium Finish has two different lines in it.

Wait wait wait.
So just to make things more confusing, it's another numbering system.
So SS-03 PREMIUM FINISH is the repaint of SS-54 Megatron.

Jesus.

All right I'll just repeat what I think then.
SS-54 was already superbly well painted in a glorious shiny silver. I wonder what could do more... APPART REMOLDING HIS CHEST INTO THE ACCURATE ONE?
If they don't, this Megs would not be worth getting at all.

Yes, the numbering is specific to the Premium Finish Line.

To make it perfectly clear and understandable:

WFC-##: TakaraTomy's Netflix releases
SS-##: TakaraTomy's Studio Series releases (Hasbro's just has the number)

PF WFC-##: Premium Finish WFC figures
PF SS-##: Premium Finish Sutdio Series figures.

ID numbers can have spaces in them now, since TakaraTomy Earthrise exclusives' "ER EX-##".

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109429)
Posted by william-james88 on July 7th, 2021 @ 11:15am CDT

Amazon Japan has posted preorders for two new Premium Finish Transformers figures: WFC Ultra Magnus and SS Movie 1 Megatron. As expected, these are just redecos so the Megatron toy still has the same chest. Since the original figure was fully painted, this one does not seem as premium a finish as other toys in this line. Ultra magnus on the other hand is definitely different from any previous release. Remember, the WFC Netflix show is based on the toys (which were made first) and the Walmart Netflix toys are so that the characters in the show are available when the show is on BUT these Takara releases are the only toys made after the final show deco is known. Hence why this version of a dying magnus is far more uniform over the Hasbro one. The toy is posed both as alive and as being shot by Megatron so you can use him as you wish.
These toys will also be available on Pulse and we know they are coming to BBTS so they are not exclusives. Magnus is near the $90 mark while Megatron is closer to the $60 mark.

Magnus: https://www.amazon.co.jp/o/asin/b098fnp ... formers-20?tag=seibertron00-22&

Megatron: https://www.amazon.co.jp/o/asin/b098fmw ... formers-20?tag=seibertron00-22&

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109431)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 7th, 2021 @ 11:20am CDT

Behold... Nemesis Magnus!

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109435)
Posted by Overcracker on July 7th, 2021 @ 11:33am CDT

Megatron looks almost identical to the original one, plus some lighter silver scrapes here and there.

Magnus, unarmored looks really cool. Gives me an evil Magnus vibe with the red eyes. The armored version is almost SG Magnus minus the red head.

The Armored version is just meh. I already own the Netlifx spoiler version, so can totally skip this one.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109437)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 7th, 2021 @ 11:45am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Behold... Nemesis Magnus!

At first I was dismissive of this Magnus. But view that way, it is indeed really cool.
However, the damn thing is MORE EXPENSIVE than many MP figures at full price. Like, damn...

As for that Megs, he look like a straight reissue of the regular Studio Series toy. What a waste. Takara could have went the extra mile to give him an accurate chest, but no. :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109440)
Posted by MECHdirge on July 7th, 2021 @ 11:57am CDT

Ultra Magnus is one of my favorite characters, but this is an easy pass for me. I guess if you are looking for a Nemesis Magnus he’s worth considering, but I’m good without these premium color versions, thus far.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109443)
Posted by Overcracker on July 7th, 2021 @ 12:10pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Behold... Nemesis Magnus!

At first I was dismissive of this Magnus. But view that way, it is indeed really cool.
However, the damn thing is MORE EXPENSIVE than many MP figures at full price. Like, damn...

As for that Megs, he look like a straight reissue of the regular Studio Series toy. What a waste. Takara could have went the extra mile to give him an accurate chest, but no.

Amazon JP really upping the price on him. Ami-Ami has him for 7740 Yen, that's almost 50% off from Amazon JP's pricing.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109448)
Posted by blackeyedprime on July 7th, 2021 @ 12:18pm CDT

Polishing turds can only get ya so far, easy pass on both of these. nice to see a bit of a different look on Magnus, maybe the spoiler pack should have been more like it and MP megs was like £45 and below at some point making premium SS pretty much obsolete.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109461)
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on July 7th, 2021 @ 12:57pm CDT

The subtle weathering and faded gold on Megatron looks kinda nice, but it’s really not that different from the original, especially with what they’re charging for it. I think either of the other SS Megatrons would have been a better candidate for this line.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109473)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on July 7th, 2021 @ 1:33pm CDT

Ack. Not even a beautiful coat of paint can hide the travesty that is Megatron’s lower legs.

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109476)
Posted by william-james88 on July 7th, 2021 @ 1:43pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:Amazon JP really upping the price on him. Ami-Ami has him for 7740 Yen, that's almost 50% off from Amazon JP's pricing.

Magnus is ¥8,917 on Amazon Japan, I don't understand the discount you calculated

Re: Premium Finish SS-02 Optimus Prime and WFC-02 Megatron Land on Takara Tomy Mall (2109478)
Posted by Tuned Agent on July 7th, 2021 @ 2:02pm CDT

Well that Megatron is the most pointless thing I've seen all day, especially at almost double the price of the original.

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