Via a post on HK-TF 變形金剛香港網盟 Facebook group, we have images of the color prototype TFC Toys S.T. Commander (Rolling Thunder Optimus).
This incarnation of Optimus Prime is based on a G.I Joe Transformers concept art by Don Figueroa. Optimus Prime is coming as a powerful and heavily armed G.I Joe Rolling Thunder. The new images show the figure in both modes with all the accessories, guns and missiles around.
This awesome figure can be already found for pre-order in our sponsors below in 2 different colors: A classic G1 red and white colors and a special Jungle camo version. This awesome figure was scheduled for release this May, so it should start shipping any time soon.
You can now click on the bar to see the mirrored images and join to the ongoing discussion on the 2005 Boards!
Turnman
Can't understand why they are doing another cammo version instead of this scheme.
rodimusea
Lol… totally see where you're coming from. I was interested till I saw the enlarged price…
mikequillm
Hey I'm getting that giant dick…that didn't come out well…(me: shut up!)
OptionZero
Wish they’d stop doing camo paint and prime heads. Wasted opportunities
rodimusea
Would totally go for these recolors compared to the current enhanced giant dick preorder…
Treadshot 2.0
Could I see myself buying this mold again if it were released with some kind of crazy super mode, especially in a drastically different color scheme?
Yep.
Kayman26
According to google translate:
mikequillm
Can someone translate this? 最高地摊指挥官 夜市模式 演示。 响应国家号召，人民需要什么我们就制造什么，新版本地摊迭代启动中
Kayman26
You can't just mention @malcontentman's amazing digibash and not show it
Seriously I would buy the hell out of this.
Zoingo
I'm sure it's just hopeful thinking making me see things, but is anyone reminded of the containers the Diaclon Suits come with when looking at orange-highlighted rectangular panels on the side? I recall the initial figure having some interaction with the Diaclone pilots, so maybe?
Megatronus27
Looking forward to see what they have planned.
Hexatron
This mould in black = something I'd actually buy. Nice!
REMINATOR
Personally, I would've preferred they just release the original Prime set into the UMagnus color with an additional UM standard head that can be swapped out from the white robot cab head. I thought that set is just perfect and adequate for UM. MM photo digibash of Prime into UM w/ the MP22 head was spot on.
This newer trailer will probably even more expensive compared to the previous release. With that being said, I can see this new trailer could be called UM. He does have that hauling/transporting trailer look. My only concern, that trailer looks very massive and will make the armor UM appears too bulky and kibble. This is where I love the original set repaint into UM. Then again, this new teaser may not even be UM, but another character, so my comment is just another useless talk, lol.
Sanity Bleeds
So, reading over many of TFC's reply comments on Weibo over the last few weeks, it looks like they have no plans of doing a classic red and blue release of the new NB mold, but have stated a few times they will be doing a black version. Not sure what that means for this new teaser with what looks like a giant trailer, but honestly, if the release a whole line of various green camo Primes with a wide variety of accessories, it'd give me personally a pretty solid reason to own more than just one of them.
SelectedLime375
Could be a Nova Prime.
Mr H
Please be Ultra Magnus!
Operative294
Maybe a super mode? I'm down for that.
BIOMEC
They are going to milk this mould a lot! I hope they realize that MP scale stylized stuff is where the money is at.