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Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:35 am
by President-prime
Bigger or not. Seems like many fans like what they saw. BBTS' preordered is sold out.

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:08 am
by Rushie
Might be the angle where the picture was taken, but compared to the pair of legs to the left, this seems like a much shorter person. Could still have big hands though...

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:27 am
by El Duque
Site sponsor BigBadToyStore just sent over a new set of images for Takara Tomy's upcoming Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber. We finally get to see color images of both figures in their robot modes and the race queen figures that so many of you have been waiting for. The 90mm race queens are fully articulated. Images mirrored below.

Pre-orders can be found at the following links:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

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Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:47 am
by Sabrblade
Prime and Saber, two walking advertisements. :lol:

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:56 am
by Hip-Hoptimus Rime
The knees and ankles look awful, they hurt the whole look. Yes, articulation good, but there must be a better way, like Barbie doll knees. Less range of motion, but much better appearance.

And speaking of appearances: yowza.

That is all.

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:19 am
by RodimalToyota
Holy crap! Microman Race Queens!
I love it!

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:30 am
by kirbenvost
At least they're better than HA figures. :lol:

Man, I really wish I could get Star Saber, but he's just too expensive.

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:36 am
by Doubledealer93
I just want the girls, the girls......must have! =P~

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:54 am
by chuckdawg1999
So Star Saber has a gun sword? I hope theres a way to hold it up right.

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:02 am
by Sabrblade
The Race Queens are Microman figures using the Micro Action Series body. They're 3.75" tall.

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:19 am
by hinomars19
Well the race queen figures certainly explain the price hike. Defitnetly getting them now I know I'm not paying silly prices just for a quick retool. :grin:

But 90mm? So they are no way in scale/meant to interact with the TF? I thought maybe we were gonna get something about the size of MP Spike who could ride around in them :D Not complaining though :KREMZEEK:

Saber is pretty.

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 1:02 pm
by Hiryu02
I thought folks were just being a bit petty about the mold, but now that I've seen in it close to final form, it really isn't that great.

The shins, feet, forearms and hands in particular just don't look good.

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:06 pm
by craggy
dagnabbit, the more i see of Star Saber the more I like. He comes with the blue girlie, yes?

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 5:02 pm
by Manterax Prime
Posable Race Queens? THANK YOU TAKARA! That has officially sealed the deal for me.

Though, they could've done better. They're not bad, they just could be better. Still, nothing major to complain about.

Totally getting Prime and Saber. Wonder what Fort Max's Race Queen will look like.

And are the Kiss Player haters rejoicing yet?

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 5:09 pm
by Jelze Bunnycat
Sabrblade wrote:The Race Queens are Microman figures using the Micro Action Series body. They're 3.75" tall.


Leave it to TakaraTomy to have Transformers and Microman crossbreed again :lol: Would those figures be in scale with 1:32 though?

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 5:22 pm
by Sabrblade
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:The Race Queens are Microman figures using the Micro Action Series body. They're 3.75" tall.


Leave it to TakaraTomy to have Transformers and Microman crossbreed again :lol: Would those figures be in scale with 1:32 though?
No way.

They'd have to be like the size of MP Spike to fit inside the toys' Vehicle modes. ;)

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:49 pm
by KNM2012
Speaking of Microman... I wonder if they have ever considered doing pre-Transformers reissues. Diaclone is currently 30 and Microman will turn 40 in a couple of years. Plus, we have less than 3 years (for Japan) until they celebrate 30 years of Transformers there.

And yes - Atop of a few Transformers that I'd like to see be placed in the Encore line... I would love to see the Diaclone line get some love, even if they become Toy Hobby or e-HOBBY exclusives. My collection needs some of that kind of lovin'. :lol:

But with this... Lets just say that I am glad I did not preorder. Just not feeling anything when it comes to the final product. >:oP

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:39 pm
by guarayakha
Starsaber would've been perfect if he was in Convoy's alt colors, and vice versa. But that's just my opinion.

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Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:49 am
by Jelze Bunnycat
Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:The Race Queens are Microman figures using the Micro Action Series body. They're 3.75" tall.


Leave it to TakaraTomy to have Transformers and Microman crossbreed again :lol: Would those figures be in scale with 1:32 though?
No way.

They'd have to be like the size of MP Spike to fit inside the toys' Vehicle modes. ;)


O well, Saber is on the maybe list. My Asterisk and KP girls are getting lonely ;;)

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2012 1:29 pm
by kirbenvost
guarayakha wrote:Starsaber would've been perfect if he was in Convoy's alt colors, and vice versa. But that's just my opinion.

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True dat. Although he could use a bit more white on the chest, maybe.

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:32 pm
by daimchoc
c/o Cybergundam

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Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:33 pm
by SKYWARPED_128
So OP's "Lady" was inspired by an actual race queen?

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:48 pm
by Sabrblade
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:So OP's "Lady" was inspired by an actual race queen?
Yup. Misaki Takahashi, to be specific.

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:47 am
by SKYWARPED_128
Sabrblade wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:So OP's "Lady" was inspired by an actual race queen?
Yup. Misaki Takahashi, to be specific.


Thanks for the info!

My Japanese is pretty rudimentary especially when it comes to Kanji, so I could only make out the characters Taka(something) Mi(something). :lol:

I think she actually looks prettier than the figure. Or maybe it's just the lack of ball joints? :P

Re: Super GT Optimus Prime and Star Saber Prototype Images

PostPosted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 4:27 am
by craggy
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:So OP's "Lady" was inspired by an actual race queen?
Yup. Misaki Takahashi, to be specific.


Thanks for the info!

My Japanese is pretty rudimentary especially when it comes to Kanji, so I could only make out the characters Taka(something) Mi(something). :lol:

I think she actually looks prettier than the figure. Or maybe it's just the lack of ball joints? :P

I think it's just the manufacturers managed to hide the articulation points better on humans, and to be fair, they are a much larger scale.