2005 Boards member xterry has shared with us a magazine scan showing what the upcoming Leader Class Dark of the Moon Striker Optimus Prime will look like. Striker Optimus Prime is a remolded version of Revenge of the Fallen Leader Optimus Prime, with a new blaster and a shield. The shield appears to form part of the front of the truck in vehicle mode, and is also stated to form a part of this toy’s “Stealth Force” mode. It looks like the swords from the previous version of the mold are going to be absent, however.
Also on the scan are first images of what looks like a third exclusive MechTech weapon campaign. As before these are for spending 3’000 yen or more on Transformers Dark of the Moon merchandise, and the campaign launches on 1 October – stay tuned for more information.
UPDATE – Takara-Tomy have updated their official product page for Striker Optimus Prime with high-resolution pictures of his three different modes – including our first look at his Stealth Force mode. Click on the link above to check them out.
ThinkTank Customs
got mine nearly 2 weeks ago, all worth the money!
daimchoc
Yay! My Striker Optimus is at the PO and ready for pickup… Will post as soon as I get it home.
PoweredConvoy
That's good news!
ThinkTank Customs
Got confirmation that my order will be send to me soon – so happy now! 😀
ThinkTank Customs
thx mate, i hope this too, i wrote them an email how dissappointed i am, and i ordered on 2011-09-23 – this is early enough i think
daimchoc
I posted the image as soon as I got the email from RK. The shipping notice also includes the link to their Facebook page of new releases.
PoweredConvoy
Technically they're supposed to ship it to you automatically if the order was placed a month prior to it arriving in stock, but lately I find I have to submit a request to get it shipped. Hopefully they fulfill your order (I'm thinking they will given my past experiences).
Randy
ThinkTank Customs
i dunno, i placed my order 2 or 3 month ago, but i clicked today for "ship it to me" afte ri saw your post here
edit: ordered on 2011-09-23
wildfly
Looks a little like you're in a later stock allocation?
ThinkTank Customs
did you got a notice that the toy is in stock? i ask, cause i got no information.
Megatron31
its ok, but i think i would rather have jetwing to be honest
if it shows up in the states i will probably buy it, but its either buster or jetwing for me now (seeing as i have neither its gonna be a tough christmas)
PoweredConvoy
Mine is on its way from HLJ.
Randy
wildfly
Is anybody else still waiting on a shipping notice from RK?
daimchoc
RobotKingdom just sent out their stocks…
Stepper
The grey is of much darker grey which make it nice but i still prefer chrome like Buster Optimus Prime
daimchoc
Striker Optimus Prime…
More pics here: http://higekumatoytoy.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-1332.html
Stepper
Yah man,can't wait to get this piece
[Wing_Saber-X]
only a couple more days!
Stepper
I think Striker OP has this slot because it is the same mold as of the Jetwing OP.But Buster OP definitely does not has this "slot" that you are refering to.
GeoKaiser
I don't have Jetwing Optimus, but found some pics here. The Jetwing backpack attaches with a slot on Jetwing Optimus' back that Buster doesn't have. Jetwing Optimus also has recessed clips under the forearms to hold the BFGs. Question is, does Striker have these too? Is Striker a retool of Buster or further retooling of Jetwing Optimus?
I think the issue with the different gas tanks is because Striker does not come with the Buster gas tank gun and Jetwing does.
Thx