The Energon Pub

[El Duque]

Takara Tomy have updated their Transformers Darkside Moon website with product pages for DA15 Jetwing Optimus Prime and DA16 Utimate Ironhide. These official images give us some of our best looks yet at Jetwing Optimus Prime especially in his alt mode. The images are mirrored below.

[Seibertron]

Argh! What the heck did they do to Ironhide's legs?

[robofreak]

Is it just me or does the Hasbro version look better than the Takara Ironhide?

[0ptimus Prime]

I think they just put some jeans on Ironhide and called it a day. I christen this version "Levi's Ironhide."

[Captziltoid]

ok that is waaay too much blue on ironhide. and jetwing optimus can fly off a cliff. that grey is dull as hell and those wings just look too insecty to me. glad i have buster prime. *cuddles with buster prime*

[Blurrz]

I think they just put some jeans on Ironhide and called it a day. I christen this version "Levi's Ironhide."

[Screamfleet]

they're not even acid washed....

[NamelessOne]

Ironhide looks identical to the Hasbro version I got recently.

I would like some clarification as to what the hell the differences are from Jetwing to Ultimate - people keep saying that Ultimate has the trailer, (I have one on preorder at BBTS, whether I'll keep the preorder on when it starts to ship, I dunno, I haven't made up my mind yet)

This Jetwing Prime in alt mode looks more and more like the trailer/back section/whatever it is, is 'mid-transformation' of the truck-trailer into this kind of 'not quite whats in DOTM, but it'll do" re-use of the Leader Prime mold.

Now, if we just knew what on earth this 'Ultra Prime' for $200 is from Takara, we could make a 'best choice' out of the 3....

[starwarrior1227]

i love that optimus!
ya a short on paint but i wanted to paint it myself in the first place.

[freaky777]

I think the Ironhide should be the same as Hasbro's one. I would guess is these pictures are photoshopped and perhaps have lighten the values too much causing the picture to look a little to light.

[Mykltron]

'Ultimate' Ironhide is still wearing jeans.

[Starscream GaGa]

I would like some clarification as to what the hell the differences are from Jetwing to Ultimate - people keep saying that Ultimate has the trailer, (I have one on preorder at BBTS, whether I'll keep the preorder on when it starts to ship, I dunno, I haven't made up my mind yet)

This Jetwing Prime in alt mode looks more and more like the trailer/back section/whatever it is, is 'mid-transformation' of the truck-trailer into this kind of 'not quite whats in DOTM, but it'll do" re-use of the Leader Prime mold.

Now, if we just knew what on earth this 'Ultra Prime' for $200 is from Takara, we could make a 'best choice' out of the 3....

Jetwing Pirme and Ultimate Prime are completely different figures. Ultimate Optimus' wings can turn into a trailer, like it does in the movie, but looks hideously non-screen-accurate, furthermore, the actually Prime toy is a completely new mold.

Jetwing Prime is a retool of Buster Prime with a new stomach and slight remolding to the back to allow for a tighter fit to the wings as well as Mechtech-ports on his arms. The wings can't transform into a trailer but look pretty well perfectly screen accurate.

[DevastaTTor]

If Takara gives JW Prime the Buster paint/chrome, I'll definitely pick him up. I like the set but not the bland gray plastic.

[Rodimus Prime]

Wow. I already have Leader Ironhide and like him much better than what I'm seeing here. Also, I will pass on the Prime.

[Xterminator]

Am I color blind ? I don't see any difference between Hasbro's Leader Ironhide and Takara's Ultimate.
Could someone with sharper eyes point the differences ?

[Counterpunch]

Jetwing OP is unacceptably priced.

[Rodimus Prime]

Am I color blind ? I don't see any difference between Hasbro's Leader Ironhide and Takara's Ultimate.
Could someone with sharper eyes point the differences ?

Takara Ironhide's legs are waaaay too blue. Hasbro's were gray. Thus the blue jeans remarks.