Gamestop website have uploaded a listing for a new Transformers G1 Optimus Prime Modern Icons Replica Helmet.
This is a fully wearable helmet full of 80’s nostalgia for any classic G1 fan. Read on for some product details:
- Officially Licensed by Hasbro
- GameStop Exclusive product
- Premium collectible wearable helmet inspired by Optimus Prime from Transformers.
- Electronic collectible helmet with LED light-up eyes and authentic Optimus Prime voice phrases and sounds.
- Push-button activation.
- Detailed paint and battle damage for a real world feel
- This fully wearable helmet comes with adjustable straps for best fit for most adult head sizes
- Detailed interior sculpting and design.
- 3 x 1.5V AA alkaline batteries required (not included).
You can already pre-order this helmet here for $129.99 and it’s expected for release in August 16, 2021. Click on the bar to see the mirrored images on this news post and then let us know your impressions on the 2005 Board!
deathsheadII
Yeah awesome to have them signed ! I have never met them before but never go to any conventions in the uk
Always liked how clean your display is!
I am eventually mounting them on the wall with helmet bracket things
Turbine027
I should have bought the Prime and Megatron back when they were both on crazy clearance… when I redid my room this summer I found I had the perfect spot for both of them… I’ve also never met Cullen or Welker (well, any of the voice actors actually) and with them aging I figured it was now or never!
Excited to have them in the collection and hoping maybe a local collector will want the other set or (heaven forbid) when they eventually pass (hopefully forever from now) I’ll sell them then and keep the one set for me.
really cool display pieces! Especially since I’ve got hard wired puck lights shinning up in them to light up the eyes!
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deathsheadII
wish they had done more
deathsheadII
The 2 I have I bought from the usa , soundwave cost me £128 all in through amazon and megatron cost me £127 all in through ebay
With ebay the international shipping program can be really good and saves a lot of hassle both sides , once it leaves the sellers hands any problems during shipping is handled by ebay but trying to expain that to the ones that have it at the lowest price is hard work no one wants to listen and more often than not I have had had some very rude responces ( the ebay shiping program is good because I have saved money on import fee's on stuff in the past )
I will find one just biding my time! slept on buying all of them for too long
Turbine027
posting to the UK form the US is “insane.” I tried to send a small couple of parts that weigh nothing in a small box and everywhere I went I was quoted over $50!!
I can’t even imagine trying to ship the helmets!
I’ve got 2 unsigned helmets that I’m about to have signed in person this coming weekend (I want to keep ones I see them sign for the sentimental factor plus I need them both signed on the opposite sides than these 2 so they can be seen better in the display) … so I’ll be selling this signed pair eventually:
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deathsheadII
I am still after this , not a single person on ebay will post to the uk , and some are just too over priced anyway even if they would
deathsheadII
made an offer on one it was declined and then the seller put the listing up by $50 to $300 got to laugh at some greedy ebay sellers … he won't sell it at that price
deathsheadII
no gamestop!! you would think hasbro pulse would have got these in too such a shame these were usa only
thats not the cheapest on ebay I had one in my watch list that was much cheaper but left it too late $138.00 with tax tacked on … but problem there is being in the uk it would have cost over £200 with shipping and import tax added … so just need to bide my time …. paid much less than that for both megatron and soundwave combined
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Atomic Tofu
@deathsheadII does Gamestop have overseas shops or ships overseas? Where I bought mine and you can't go wrong with the price…but seems OP is gone, or out of stock. That pro price is crazy, but i'm not a pro also that megs is cheap too but pickup only…I might have to do that soundwave.
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Hasbro Modern Icons Transformers Soundwave Helmet Replica GameStop Exclusive | GameStop
EDIT: currently the cheapest one I see on scalpbay, but I'm on the verge of sleep
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deathsheadII
looking for a really good condition one of these optimus helmets , not at the ebay prices ! would prefer uk but if someone in the usa wants to sell one at a reasonable price and able to keep the shipping down I would probably be up for that
Atomic Tofu
Happy New Year!
General Tekno
My biggest disappointment honestly is it doesn't come with a helmet stand. Which means that I need to go track down some more.
Nems
I got mine today, and I can't wear it with the straps. The plastic digs into the sides of my head and it hurts. I can wear it without the straps, but it sits real loose. Kinda disappointed by that.
Mecha Prime
Feel free to watch my Open Box video of this Awsome helmet.
84OptimusPrime
My wife says “no” not for children…. it was a bit heavy for her when she tried it on. I suppose he could try it on for a few minutes but not to wear.
yeah big change over the the years! Still not perfect… although it is great to see companies working it it!
Once they perfect the head/helmet. I will be first in line for the FULL costume.
Mumble-bee
hold up, this isn't a 1:1 Optimus Prime head, his head is way bigger than a human head, wotta ripoff
Predakwon
About how heavy is it? Can a 5yr old walk around with it?
Big change over 40yrs
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Snaku
They do it because they think it makes it more "believable." The little nicks and dirt and stuff are meant to distract your eye from the obvious signs that it's not a real giant robot head. It's also why, in the live action movies, they go from perfectly clean and shiny cars to super dinged and dirty robots. A clean cgi robot looks fake. A clean cgi car would look fake as well but they use real cars so that isn't a problem – they haven't found a way to use real giant robots unfortunately.
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KodyCrimson
Geez, not even the helmets can escape battle damage XD (seriously, why is it so hard to make a clean paint job?)