One of the hottest and unexpected reveals recently is the Takara-Tomy Missing Link line, which re-engineers original Generation 1 toys to add in additional features and articulation while keeping the general size and silhouette of the original. Missing Link C-01 and C-02 are the first two entries, being redone versions of the original Optimus Prime toy. One with the trailer, and one without. He was announced and went up for order in Japan earlier in the week. Now, US and international retailers are making their orders available as well.
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C-01 Missing Link Convoy (Toy Colors, With Trailer)
Entertainment Earth, TFSource, Big Bad Toy Store, Robot Kingdom, The Chosen Prime, Ages Three & Up, Amazon Japan
C-02 Missing Link Convoy (Animation Colors, Just Cab)
Entertainment Earth, TFSource, Big Bad Toy Store, Robot Kingdom, The Chosen Prime, Ages Three & Up, Amazon Japan
In addition, several other Japanese first releases are now available at international retailers as well:
Transformers BWVS-06 Dinobot vs. Predacon Tarantulas 2-Pack
Entertainment Earth, TFSource, Big Bad Toy Store, Robot Kingdom, The Chosen Prime, Ages Three & Up, Amazon Japan
Transformers Takara Tomy Lunar Cruiser Optimus Prime
Entertainment Earth, TFSource, Big Bad Toy Store, Robot Kingdom, The Chosen Prime, Ages Three & Up, Amazon Japan
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Transformers Masterpiece Missing Link C-01 Optimus Prime With Trailer
Bring the ultimate Transformers experience to your collection with Takara Tomy Transformers Missing Link C-01 Optimus Prime! Celebrate 40 years of Transformers toys with this figure, featuring classic toy design updated to be fully poseable! This action figure converts from robot to semi truck and comes with a trailer that converts into a battle station. Comes with Roller, Ion blaster, Energon Axe, Matrix of Leadership, hose, refueling pump and adapter, Roller tire, missile, and secret film accessories. Place a finger over the heat-sensitive sticker on the figure to reveal a hidden design. This adult collectible Transformers G1 action figure for adults features authentic Takara Tomy design and deco. The figure is showcased in premium deco and detail and comes in its original packaging with Japanese-language instructions.
Includes Figure, 10 accessories, character card, and instructions.
- TRANSFORMERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY: This Missing Link C-01 Optimus Prime figure celebrates 40 years of Transformers robots by modifying the original G1 Optimus Prime toy design to be fully poseable!
- ENHANCED POSEABILITY: Optimus Prime action figure is fully jointed and highly articulated, allowing for intricate posability in action poses
- 2 ICONIC MODES: Transformers Optimus Prime action figure converts between robot mode and semi truck mode
- TRAILER INCLUDED: This figure comes with the classic G1 trailer toy that can attach to the figure in vehicle mode. Trailer converts into a battle station
- CLASSIC FEATURES & ACCESSORIES: Comes with Roller, Ion blaster, Energon Axe, Matrix of Leadership, hose, refueling pump and adapter, Roller tire, missile, and secret film accessories. Includes heat-sensitive sticker that reveals a hidden design
- ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND INSTRUCTIONS: This Transformers figure comes with original packaging and Japanese-language instructions
- EXCLUSIVE CHARACTER CARD: Comes with a Japanese-language character card for the Optimus Prime figure
Transformers Masterpiece Missing Link C-02 Optimus Prime: Animation Edition
Bring the ultimate Transformers experience to your collection with Takara Tomy Transformers Missing Link C-02 Optimus Prime! Celebrate 40 years of Transformers toys with this figure, featuring classic toy design updated to be fully poseable, with animation-accurate deco! This action figure converts from robot to semi truck and comes with Ion blaster, Energon Axe, Matrix of Leadership, and secret film accessories. Place a finger over the heat-sensitive sticker on the figure to reveal a hidden design. This adult collectible Transformers G1 action figure for adults features authentic Takara Tomy design and deco. The figure is showcased in premium deco and detail and comes in its original packaging with Japanese-language instructions.
Includes Figure, 4 accessories, character card, and instructions.
- TRANSFORMERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY: This Missing Link C-02 Optimus Prime figure celebrates 40 years of Transformers robots by modifying the G1 Optimus Prime toy design to be fully poseable, with animation-accurate deco!
- ENHANCED POSEABILITY: Optimus Prime action figure is fully jointed and highly articulated, allowing for intricate posability in action poses
- 2 ICONIC MODES: Transformers Optimus Prime action figure converts between robot mode and semi truck mode
- CLASSIC FEATURES & ACCESSORIES: Comes with Ion blaster, Energon Axe, Matrix of Leadership, and secret film accessories. Includes heat-sensitive sticker that reveals a hidden design
- AUTHENTIC TAKARA TOMY DESIGN: This Transformers Missing Link Optimus Prime premium adult collectible is an authentic Takara Tomy product
- ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND INSTRUCTIONS: This Transformers figure comes with original packaging and Japanese-language instructions
- EXCLUSIVE CHARACTER CARD: Comes with a Japanese-language character card for the Optimus Prime figure
Transformers Takara Tomy Lunar Cruiser Optimus Prime
Bring the ultimate Transformers experience to your collection with the Takara Tomy Transformers Lunar Cruiser Optimus Prime action figure! This adult collectible Transformers G1 action figure for adults features authentic Takara Tomy design and deco, in collaboration with Canon, Inc. The figure is showcased in premium deco and detail and comes in its original packaging with Japanese-language instructions. Figure does not function as real camera.
Includes Figure, 2 accessories, and instructions.
- AUTHENTIC TAKARA TOMY DESIGN: This Transformers Lunar Cruiser Optimus Prime premium adult collectible is an authentic Takara Tomy product, designed in collaboration with JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and Toyota
- 2 ICONIC MODES: Transformers Lunar Cruiser Optimus Prime action figure converts between robot and lunar cruiser modes. This figure was designed to replicate the appearance of the lunar cruiser pre-exhibited in 2019.
- PREMIUM ACCESSORIES & DESIGN: Comes with solar panel and antenna accessories. Features a molded Matrix of Leadership in the figure’s chest. Solar panel accessory attach to the figure’s shoulder, back, or in hand
- HIGH ARTICULATION FOR POSES: Lunar Cruiser Optimus Prime action figure is fully jointed and highly articulated, allowing for intricate posability in action poses
- ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND INSTRUCTIONS: This Transformers figure comes with original packaging and Japanese-language instructions
Transformers BWVS-06 Dinobot vs. Predacon Tarantulas 2-Pack
Bring the ultimate Transformers experience to your collection with Takara Tomy Transformers BWVS-06 Dinobot vs. Predacon Tarantulas 2-Pack! These adult collectible Transformers action figures for adults feature authentic Takara Tomy design and deco. The figure is showcased in premium deco and detail and comes in its original packaging with Japanese-language instructions.
Includes 2 figures, 5 accessories, 2 character cards, and instructions.
- AUTHENTIC TAKARA TOMY DESIGN: This Transformers premium adult collectible BWVS-06 Dinobot vs. Predacon Tarantulas 2-Pack is an authentic Takara Tomy product, inspired by the Beast Wars: Transformers animated series
- BEAST WARS DINOBOT CONVERTING FIGURE: The Dinobot figure converts from robot to Velociraptor mode
- BEAST WARS PREDACON TARANTULAS CONVERTING FIGURE: The Predacon Tarantulas figure converts from robot to tarantula mode
- PREMIUM ACCESSORIES: Figures feature premium deco, details, and accessories. The Dinobot figure comes with a Cyber Slash tail weapon, sword, and Golden Disk accessory. The Predacon Tarantulas figure comes with crossbow and buzzsaw accessories
- HIGH ARTICULATION FOR POSES: Dinobot and Predacon Tarantulas action figures are fully jointed and highly articulated, allowing for intricate posability in action poses
- ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND INSTRUCTIONS: This Transformers action figure 2-pack comes with original packaging and Japanese-language instructions
- EXCLUSIVE CHARACTER CARDS: Comes with 2 Japanese-language character cards for the Dinobot and Predacon Tarantulas figures
Ejector369
Yes, that or another TF X Ghostbusters collab would be nice!
Sky Warp 55
I need more pictures of this guy. Someone bring me pictures of C-01 Convoy
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RodimusRex
Oh. I see it now. Thanks!
Sky Warp 55
The stickers are quite different from one another in terms of aesthetics. View attachment 30092404View attachment 30092406
Q Prime
They have the same shape, but both the details and colours of the stickers are different on Magnus.
RodimusRex
Ultra Magnus' stickers aren't geometrically different though. They're just in different colors.
Sky Warp 55
That’s why I called them “molded stickers” because they aren’t actually stickers but molded details that look like the stickers. The point being that they can easily be replaced by new versions that represent Ultra Magnus’s sticker details
ThePrime84
200 pages of great philosophical discussion
4249david
No worries dude, happy to help
Dinobot Snarl
Thanks a learned a lot, that very important button is missing on mobile. I got that cleared up! Thanks forever man.
4249david
No. If you've PO'd without using one, you need to buy one, then go into your order (desktop, not mobile, version) and next to payment method you'll see 'apply gift card'. Then you can apply how ever many you choose to.
If you don't do this, your payment method will remain as 'card' and you'll be charged on release and have an ajp gift card sat unused on your account.
Dinobot Snarl
One more question, I don't see the option for switching the payment to gift card, does it just default to gift card?
Dinobot Snarl
The AJP price appears to be 130 shipped right now…. not bad, especially if it beats pulse in.
4249david
As it happens, I cancelled my AJP and went with omegalock. I'd need the gbp to yen to hit c.191 given the now seemingly bottomed out AJP price.
C16
There's not stickers here, they're both sculpted details. I don't know what they're talking about with "stickers" on these figures. Maybe it's the tampo pattern.
Dinobot Snarl
Are you following global trends?, the upcoming budget battle has me a tad worried. One side appears to have nothing to lose….
SecretWyvern
That definitely increases the likelihood they at least are thinking of doing versions with different stickers eventually, which probably includes a smooth one with a more toon head down the line, potentially with the trailer as a deluxe anime version
djsoulpole
Sold my MP and Legends collections a few years ago. Wanted to get into vintage G1 and repros, but seemed too daunting.
Missing Link is the perfect line at the perfect time and I am excited to start it from the beginning. Going to finally be able to afford two each for displaying both modes.
Sam
Would make sense for them to be designed that way for ease of painting as well as ease of swapping out