Via Loopaza MegaStore on Facebook we have scans of the recent Japanese Figure King #239 magazine.
This issue brought us images of the Power Of The Primes Optimal Optimus from different angles and showing off all his modes and gimmicks. One of the images let us see how Optimus Primal forms the chest of the bigger Optimal Optimus toy. Next, we have a shot of Prime Master Quintus Prime with Bludgeon decoy armor. Voyager Elita-1 is also shown in robot mode next to her Combiner form as Elita Inf1nite.
Power Of The Primes Terrocons got a nice group shot and combined as Abominus. There’s also a great image showing Abominus in a configuration based on the G1 toy configuration with no extended arms and legs components backwards. To finish the Transformers section of this issue, we have extra images of the TC-09 Turbo Change Battle Command Optimus Prime, reissue of the Lost Age LA-01 Optimus Prime Battle Command, and the rest of the Turbo Change line.
cyberslam
Sorry. I was at work when i posted that. So i was a bit distracted.
RodimusSupreme
…Uh…It's a tail of Masterpiece Beast Wars Dinobot…Like he said specifically in the very post you quoted…
Dinobot Snarl
I'll never excuse the stickers, but this one uses them sparingly. I'm digging this one.
NominusDP
You don't have to such a jerk about it, but are you seriously convinced the reason Hasbro is using stickers these days is due to them being greedy? That's more BS then how you misinterpreted about what I said , the chrome on the OG OpOp was ugly as hell and I'm glad it's gone in POTP
The Tamara thing may be autocorrect , but the joke is that there is no company involved with Transformers named Tamara
neospark1
It's called auto correct. Thinking that should be incredibly more than obvious for … well anyone with average intelligence.
Also I did not say that the original Optimal Optimus had a great deal of metallic paint, just how it would look nice to emulate the gallons of chrome on the original.
And I call BS on the stickers and so called budget constraints. Do YOU work for Hasbro and are speaking on their behalf? I'm sick of people making excuses for seeing just how far corporate greed can go.
PopCulturePooka
I've been in Japan too long… hehe, chin.
Dinobot Snarl
Thanks, at this point I'm just posting pictures.
b ri de s hea d
honestly, while the original is made of highly quality materials- this version has a superior design
i mean this adds ankle tilts & thigh swivels (so he can actually pose) & is more show accurate
Dinobot Snarl
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DarkEyes
Optimal Optimus looks pretty good, it is still an inferior figure compared with the original toy but we need to remember how the quality of the Transformers brand has declined with the years.
Even considering the cheap hollow plastic syndrome, this is an acceptable homanage to the original toy.
Dinobot Snarl
Hey what if there's cybertronian ships in the shape of the Optimal alt mode, like Depth Charge
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Booster Gold
Does it? It looks nothing like the figure, it's too rounded and several parts are different in colour/design, it doesn't have the backpack, he appears to have two fins or swords on his back? Sure there's no suggestion of the gorilla alt-mode which is why I wasn't surprised (just disappointed) by his alt-mode but the image is just a stylised season 1 Primal.
I must admit though, the more I look at TT's images the more attractive the figure is looking. They do seem to do a better job of showcasing a figure and photographing it to emphasis it's strengths than Hasbro do.
cyberslam
i didnt see it. Had to go back to find it. So what is it a tail of? Ideas?
They are so similar .
I wish they would do more updated version of bw quickstrike and bw megatron. That would be so cool.
RodimusSupreme
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This promotional image shows a cybertronian Primal.
I imagine before he came to earth (ignoring the botcon figure) he turned into a small shuttle. The Optimal suit is his "trailer" thus like POTP Rodimus and Optimus he gets a larger extended vehicle mode with the "trailer." But his trailer is tainted by his selected mode for earth and thus gets a gorrila mode, I think it fits nicely. Man, I've never been a fan of the split faceplate, but this figure is looking excellent. Truely hoping for Primal Prime with faceplate.
cyberslam
I too am happy for am update to this figure. Ilove the new optimal otimus mold. It does have its faults. I am REALLY thinking about pre-ordering the Japanese version of something.
I didnt notice the thumb gun or the face thing untill you said this.
I like that they combined different features from them. Makes for an new interesting figure. It does have its problems. I mean why does the orange gorilla need a flying surf board when he can turn into a "plane"?
blasphemy. I will continue to get more as long as i like and can afford them.
Chopper Face
Well, you know what they say – Mo monkey, mo problems.
Booster Gold
Unfortunately no, he turns into a…well…an oblong with a cockpit.
fleshling
No. Not OpOp in Ape Mode. Primal. The little guy. I guess he doesn’t have one.
ZachimusPrime
Only part I can’t get with is the unpainted chinstrap and the “Jet mode”. But I can’t blame this toy for it since it’s accuate to the original. I think this’ll look pretty badass in robot mode on the shelf, so it’s a win for me