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Takara Reveals – Commander Class Rodimus Prime, ROTF Bee, Crossover Maverick

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Rumors surrounding the upcoming Commander Class announcement have been heavy as of late, but a few days ago we got a couple glimpses at this year’s $80 price-point figure. Now, thanks to the Figusoku Twitter page, we officially have our first full look at Commander Class Rodimus Prime with images from Amazon Japan! With these pics we get a nice, clear look at his robot mode, some of his weapons, his vehicle mode, and his trailer’s base mode inspired by the original G1 toy! He also appears to have individually articulated index fingers for maximum pointing action!

In addition to Rodimus, we also have pics of Takara’s Studio Series Revenge of the Fallen Bumblebee and the Top Gun crossover figure, Maverick.

The Amazon Japan listing has a release date of August 1st 2021, but release info from Hasbro has yet to surface and likely will in their own reveals soon enough. In the meantime, check out the pics after the jump and be sure to share your thoughts and excitement in the discussion below!

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MegaGnaw Avatar
Max Rawhide

Rodimus is the same size as Optimus (maybe a hair smaller?) but his hands are indeed larger. This is done so he can hold the Matrix to mimick that scene from the movie/cartoon, or point his "end of the road" finger. I have to say that although I always hate the look of articulated hands on (MP) toys because they appear too big, having Rodimus in hand I'm not bothered.

Galvatron's size…I've got wfc Rodimus and Galvatron on my desk and Galvatron's about a head taller. Of course, this does make him too big since he should be the same size (and Cyclonus should be bigger), but it's not really an issue.

Actually, I'd argue that Megatron is too small. I don't know how Megatron fares against siege Optimus, but compared to ER Optimus I definitely feel Megatron is too short. Galvatron's size would've worked better.

But honestly, I consider all voyagers and leader sized wfc figures to be just a bit too short. At least when compared to the deluxes.

I think you're right. I got a look at some of the other figures with Rodimus and he scales pretty well with them. I still think Optimus looks slightly shorter, but, I think you hit the nail on the head about Megatron. Much too small (but thankfully, not as short as Scourge). I'd buy an upgrade kit for him if it increased his height by giving his feet a lift, but I don't think anyone makes a kit specifically for the feet. I'd also like to make his legs thicker.. I don't think I'm going to be transforming him to tank mode again anyway

Max Rawhide Avatar
MegaGnaw

I just sent for this. Is there a reason why Rodimus and Galvatron are noticeably taller and larger than their predecessors? Galvatron is huge compared to Megatron, especially in the legs.. And look at Rodimus' hands compared to Prime!

Rodimus is the same size as Optimus (maybe a hair smaller?) but his hands are indeed larger. This is done so he can hold the Matrix to mimick that scene from the movie/cartoon, or point his "end of the road" finger. I have to say that although I always hate the look of articulated hands on (MP) toys because they appear too big, having Rodimus in hand I'm not bothered.

Galvatron's size…I've got wfc Rodimus and Galvatron on my desk and Galvatron's about a head taller. Of course, this does make him too big since he should be the same size (and Cyclonus should be bigger), but it's not really an issue.

Actually, I'd argue that Megatron is too small. I don't know how Megatron fares against siege Optimus, but compared to ER Optimus I definitely feel Megatron is too short. Galvatron's size would've worked better.

But honestly, I consider all voyagers and leader sized wfc figures to be just a bit too short. At least when compared to the deluxes.

MegaGnaw Avatar

I just sent for this. Is there a reason why Rodimus and Galvatron are noticeably taller and larger than their predecessors? Galvatron is huge compared to Megatron, especially in the legs.. And look at Rodimus' hands compared to Prime!

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Psychoshi

I think, so that they can include it in an upcoming Studio Series 86 rerelease, along other missing details, and the closing trailer fixed.

It's generally a cost thing. Not the cost of the paint itself, but setting up the machine to paint it. I imagine that the flames took a lot of the budget for the painting apps, and the price was already high from the engineering side anyways.

mtl79 Avatar

I really love this mould, I already have 2 of them… I just wish it was bigger… I guess my only hope is if this gets KO'ed and upsized. Don't shoot me, I'm not condoning it, I know it wont happen!

Psychoshi Avatar
shadow panther

For the ammount he cost i don't know why they didnt paint them

I think, so that they can include it in an upcoming Studio Series 86 rerelease, along other missing details, and the closing trailer fixed.

Legion9186 Avatar

Noticed yesterday that my Kingdom Rodimus has a crack on the translucent plastic windshield :(  I don't know if it's from the box since I been really careful to transform him when untabbing that part

Robogeek28 Avatar

Regretting not getting a second one when Amazon had him for quite cheap a month or so back.

Robomaster726 Avatar

I've had Rodimus since the end of July. My only concern is the back part of the trailer when I try to lower it… I always feel like I'm gonna break the damned thing.

TFXProtector Avatar
Zeke1

People need stop talking in absolutes. What works for one person may not work for another. I tried this solution last night and it did nothing to fix the problem for me.

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Zeke1 Avatar
TyrantGalvatron

None of the suggestions above are necessary at all. No modification needed whatsoever.

I just got this figure and had the standard trailer closing issue. I hit YouTube and found this fix: Just flip the blast shields on the turret upwards instead of downwards.

The reason for this is when the blast shields are flipped downwards this causes the turret to bend upwards slightly which is just enough to cause the trailer halves not to close.

Works like a charm:

People need stop talking in absolutes. What works for one person may not work for another. I tried this solution last night and it did nothing to fix the problem for me.

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Max Rawhide

Did you have to take the head apart for this (and remove the silver paint), or did you just paint over it while still one piece?

I did not remove the silver paint, just take the head apart and masking tape the red area.

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trokanmariel33

I got Rodimus for Christmas; since then, I've developed the following ideas, using the toy:

Comparing toys as a means to revolution is akin to revolution being a personal play ground: the merit, of this idea lies in not the application (tradition's use), but the mere execution of.

Solidarity through two is better than solidarity through one (notice the parallel, through the second and first ideas, of comparison needing two and the second's solidarity through two)

In all, I've resisted the parrot psychology through my Rodimus toy – and the real Rodimus himself; quite ironic, given the propensity for two, of my ideas.

SPLIT LIP

It's never dull when you post.

Thanks for the "amenable" response. I think I got a bit lucky with the first sentence, to do with personal play ground being akin to revolution of comparing toys. The play ground reference is about the politics of equality, as in to "level the playing field".

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