Thanks to Gokin.it website we have our first look at the impressive Action Toys Ultimetal Rodimus Prime And Galvatron from the ACGHK 2021 convention (Ani-Com & Game Hong Kong).
It’s been a while since we haven’t heard any update of the high-end collectible Ultimetal line from Action Toys which had previously released Ultimetal Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus and Megatron. Now they surprised us with not only one but two new upcoming figures: Rodimus Prime and Galvatron. Both figures feature a Japanese Studio OX design, a wide range of articulation and premium finishing. As we can see from the images, Rodimus Prime includes extra parts to convert him into Hot Rod.
There’s still not much additional information about these figures, but they should be around This figure stands 17 inches (43.18 cm) tall if we consider the size of previous Ultimetal figures. See the images after the break and let us know if you are interested in these new figures.
IczerRyuga
Just like the SMP promo pics, you'll have to see real life images to believe just how good they are. It's that good in hand.
Novaburnhilde
Holy crap, that is a GLORIOUS Galvatron.
If these weren't so pricey I'd totally collect these.
SPLIT LIP
It’s weird how much better Galvatron’s head looks in in-hand photos versus the promo pics.
I think if they had showed it at more angles I might’ve been tempted to buy him as well.
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Afterburner
It looks like it could transform. If only. Absolute killer style.
IczerRyuga
Will there ever be a Missing Link Galvatron in the future, it'd be close to the Studio OX ver. as envisioned. Plus, I'd love to see this Galvatron have a transformation. It'll be the best toy in the franchise. Toy of the year I'm seeing. Wouldn't mind the 3rd gun mode returning too.
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IczerRyuga
Beautiful.
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RVeaks1973
Anyone have a Rodimus from action toys ultimetal for trade?
Thylacine2000
BBTS has Rodimus and Galvatron again.
KyleD
The price is roughly $100 cheaper than any online store I can find, but the release date is 08/23? The figure is out for sell already. Is it also from Japan? I wonder what the shipping cost would be.
Thylacine2000
Since the thread is now bumped anyway….
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Dark Jedi
Preorders up at AE
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Rookbartley
Mine seem to be in really good shape. And the leg pull on Galvatron mentioned earlier was pretty smooth. Plus on Rodimus, the parts to change him back and forth are easy to swap out. View attachment 29761630
Thylacine2000
I have no idea what the fuck I am going to DO with this thing.
I'm pleasantly surprised to report no QC problems at all. Construction is solid and the main joints are tight enough for creative posing. The weakest joints are the elbows, which is troublesome if you want him to point his grey blaster straight ahead (the shoulders are more than strong enough to point the particle cannon). The belt is not attached to anything and spins around his waist like a hula hoop with any contact. If that's his only assembly flaw I will happily accept it.
There was a separate card stuck into the manual warning of extra caution around his hips. You need to pull the hips down away from his pelvis to gain enough range of movement before posing them – otherwise his codpiece will scratch their paint off. This is VERY unnerving to deal with as each hip is mounted separately on its own plastic elevator and require excessive force to yank them down for the first time. There's a good 2 centimeters of range down there and it gives every impression you could tear the plastic right out of the metal. It's also difficult to get the two hips to the exact same extension, mostly just because of fear factor.
Yeah it's 5 pounds mostly of metal. Beautiful and looks better the more I gawk at it and pose it. As correctly described earlier in the thread, the entire torso, pelvis, and shins are heavy, cold metal. I'm on red alert at all times, I seriously was not as afraid of breaking my newborn babies (well, not the 2nd one anyway, lol). Everywhere on him, stuff moves. Random armor plates are articulated and swively all over.
It's a stunningly beautiful display piece and I have no idea where I can display it. With all the spikes and stalks coming off him he needs about as much shelf volume as G1 Omega Supreme – and that's just the figure, not the footprint of the display base, which I think I am nervous enough to use.
I may need just some temporary safe-enough solution while I lug an extra nightstand or something into my display room for him. I'm VERY pleased with it but the many bad QC reports and the ridiculously dense and mobile design require handling with care.
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EDIT: I spoke too soon. Bwahahaaaa!
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KyleD
How do you feel about him? Things such as joint tightness, articulations, overall quality? I am debating if I should get FT-16M or this version of Galvatron.
Thylacine2000
Galvatron has arrived! It's so cold out, I'm leaving the box untouched in a warm room overnight before I chance any joints. Just from looking through the bubble, everything looks intact. *crosses fingers*