Japan (most likely from Takara Tomy) is hosting a special Transformers: The Last Knight promo campaign featuring a limited edition Voyager Optimus Prime Repaint given away for advanced tickets to the upcoming movie.
According to Snakas Blog, this exclusive limited edition repaint of the Voyager Optimus Prime features a “Shadow Spark” redeco with purple eyes and a darker paint application than the regular release of the same figure. The image (albeit small) seems to show off a movie accurate color scheme as seen on the trailers.
Such a campaign isn’t new to Japan, as G1 Redeco Movie Grimlock was given away for Age Of Extinction while Darkside Optimus Prime was given away for Dark Of The Moon.
Additional details regarding the campaign are unavailable at the moment. Check out the image, after the jump.
John TheDestroyer
The gray head looks so much better than the blue one. Makes me wonder why they didn't just use a gray one on the main release figure.
User_136440
Yeah, the SDCC figure seems better, other than there still being blue where it should be silver.
eltonlin98
Perhaps this guy truly shines in vehicle mode. Seriously, there's been ton of bot mode pics and not one alt mode pic
anti-hero
The head being cast in gray so the blue is just highlights is the big thing for me on this one. But yeah, the gray is very dull overall.
Shmoptimus Prime
Wow, looks terrible in these in hand pics to me. The flames are the only improvement. Aside from that it looks like the same toy just a lot lot duller
Type-R
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Lukelbs
I need this.
I love the darker colors.
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User_136440
Looks great.
If $120 is indicative of its resale value though, the I don't think I'll be hunting one down:
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Just makes me more annoyed with the deco they gave the regular voyager. They could've done the non-dark version with the same paint mask and it wouldn't have removed any desirability form this.
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dCon
Heck yah dude that's funny I JUST posted a comment from my notifications saying that I want Striker Optimus Prime and Movie Advanced Voyager Battle Blades Prime I'm also looking for a voyager DOTM Takara Optimus Prime witg the trailer for Mech Tech weapons (I love that deco on that mold with the alterations. If you ever wanna sell any of those or know anyone lmk
But I handled the Lost Age Movie Advanced voyager Prime last year. My homegirls kiddo, who's 14 now he gets some cool movie Transformers. And It felt way more solid then my Hasbro BB Prime. And the truck mode was gorgeous! Looked like the most accurate version of his truck imo. I remember wishing they used the dark for the shoulders when seeing it in pictures but in hand it's friggin perfect!
Where can I get one?
dCon
Thanks man! Looking at my.collection I'm still missing some Primes. Hence ANY with that darker tone grey paint/plastic. I want the DOTM Takara voyager witg Trailer (& package), Striker Optimus Prime, and yes I should of got the Movie Advanced Voyager Optimus Prime (I picked up the Movie Advanced ".5voyager" Bumblebee (HFTD deluxe is voyager height), Movie Advanced Dino, & Movie Advanced deluxe dark Soundwave. I WAS gonna get the whole run but my girlfriend canceled my preorders because she was mad at me. Bitch! Lol Luckily I was able to get the full Movie Best both waves 1 & 2 in full, this year.
About Dark Spark Primes paint, I think it's hard to tell in a pic but the shoulders and right above the knees (but not the hips) look to be the only parts that are not painted. The arms up til the shoulders, the collar, chest, and abs, and the hips look like they are sprayer wiyh dark dark metallic gunmetal paint.
Raiju
Yeah, they'll run this mold into the ground before long.
Shin Densetsu
I still think Takara will have their own TLK branded premier Prime but for later this year. I highly doubt they'll leave this mold out of their TLK mainline(with this dark Prime being for ticket buyers and the hasbro one as a TRU exclusive). I think we'll see this mold used down the line with the same mold colors but more metallic silver accents, maybe drybrushed on and blue eyes
Hanzkaz
This makes me wonder if the Takara TLK Voyager Optimus will be exactly the same as the Hasbro Premier Edition one or if it will be a 'brighter' coloured version of this.
I like the Hasbro's version except for the missing paint aps on the feet.
Shin Densetsu
Most of the gunmetal grey I see on the torso and arms does not look painted to me. That looks unpainted. The only parts painted with gunmetal color to me, seem to be the head and shins.
Raiju
DA-28 Takara Leader Striker Optimus and Lost Age Advanced Battle Blades Voyager Optimus just happen to be favorites of mine and I consider them to be the epitome of their respective size classes (I like my Striker even more than the various Buster, APS, and MB versions). This evil TLK Voyager OP should fit in nicely with them.
eltonlin98
I think Seth's getting at the unpainted arms and weaponry, just throwing that out there
Otherwise, great observation with the whole Darkside Moon Prime and the Lost Age Voyager Prime resemblance. It makes the color scheme a lot more justifiable, and it's gonna fit nicely into collections with those figures
dCon
Just the same as the Darkside Moon (DOTM in USA) Leader Class Striker Optimus Prime release and somewhat of the Lost Age Voyager Movie Advanced Optimus Prime (which I stupidly skipped on because I had/have 2 sealed ROTF voyager Battle Blades Voyager Optimus Prime and a loose one, but I wish I got it with my other Movie Advanced figures)
Looks like the whole thing is covered in paint like the US one except dark grey paint BUT it could be dark grey plastic alone in final.