New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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Comment by Banjo-Tron
Jun 12, 2012
So glad I am over my Nemesis Prime phase, or I would be dropping serious cash on this.
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Comment by rpetras
Jun 12, 2012
I like the black prime, and I even like it better than the older SDCC one HTS had (the red windows rock!)
But I don't like it $100 better than the one I have, so it's a pass.
Clear variants are not my thing, so that is not at all tempting my wallet.
But I don't like it $100 better than the one I have, so it's a pass.
Clear variants are not my thing, so that is not at all tempting my wallet.
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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Comment by GuyIncognito
Jun 12, 2012
Still the best Prime mold of all-time, IMO.
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jun 12, 2012
"Black Optimus Prime" (ブラックオプティマスプライム Burakku Oputimasu Puraimu)
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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Comment by Nemesis Destron
Jun 12, 2012
I only hope the integrity of the mold for United Prime is good if not fare considering mold degradation. 
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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+1. I've been wrestling with this since the pre-orders went up. While I think it definitely looks nicer, it's still $100 and not much different than what I already have...and it would represent the same character in my collection. Just isn't seeming like a $100 upgrade. Especially when I know I'll just take it out of the package, throw it on the shelf, and forget about it. If they somehow come down in price 8 months from now I'll probably jump at it...otherwise I think I'll just have to live without it.
That said, if anyone is looking for a pre-order from BBTS, let me know as I'll be canceling mine in the near future.
Comment by Kibble
Jun 12, 2012
rpetras wrote:I like the black prime, and I even like it better than the older SDCC one HTS had (the red windows rock!)
But I don't like it $100 better than the one I have, so it's a pass.
+1. I've been wrestling with this since the pre-orders went up. While I think it definitely looks nicer, it's still $100 and not much different than what I already have...and it would represent the same character in my collection. Just isn't seeming like a $100 upgrade. Especially when I know I'll just take it out of the package, throw it on the shelf, and forget about it. If they somehow come down in price 8 months from now I'll probably jump at it...otherwise I think I'll just have to live without it.
That said, if anyone is looking for a pre-order from BBTS, let me know as I'll be canceling mine in the near future.
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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Depending what day of the week it is I might agree with you on that one. I certainly don't think it deserves the stick it gets from some collectors.
I'm not too happy about paying $100 plus shipping for this guy, but I don't yet own any black Optimus' so I'll suck it up. The dark red windows and eyes make him many times more badass than the SDCC version. I recently came to the shocking realisation that a black repaint of RTS Laser Optimus has no place in my insignificant collection so I guess this is the naughty Prime for me.
Amen, brother.
Comment by Sodan-1
Jun 12, 2012
GuyIncognito wrote:Still the best Prime mold of all-time, IMO.
Depending what day of the week it is I might agree with you on that one. I certainly don't think it deserves the stick it gets from some collectors.
I'm not too happy about paying $100 plus shipping for this guy, but I don't yet own any black Optimus' so I'll suck it up. The dark red windows and eyes make him many times more badass than the SDCC version. I recently came to the shocking realisation that a black repaint of RTS Laser Optimus has no place in my insignificant collection so I guess this is the naughty Prime for me.
Nemesis Destron wrote:I only hope the integrity of the mold for United Prime is good if not fare considering mold degradation.
Amen, brother.
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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Comment by TimothyR
Jun 12, 2012
best prime mold of all time? ..
far from it, in my opinion. MP10 is leaps and bounds better.
far from it, in my opinion. MP10 is leaps and bounds better.
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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Comment by MINDVVIPE
Jun 12, 2012
Hahaha that second pose of Nemesis is so flamboyant. Some people can't pose action figures. 
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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That's just how anime robots stand sometimes.
I like it myself, better than standing boringringly like some doofus, some doofus who stands.
Comment by cannonfodder4000
Jun 12, 2012
MINDVVIPE wrote:Hahaha that second pose of Nemesis is so flamboyant. Some people can't pose action figures.
That's just how anime robots stand sometimes.
I like it myself, better than standing boringringly like some doofus, some doofus who stands.
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I love how we have to keep pointing this out every time one of these figures goes up for pre-order.
Man, I hope there will be a few Black Primes left later this year once I can get around to grabbing one.
Comment by Dead Metal
Jun 12, 2012
Mkall wrote:Stryfe Convoy wrote:jamiko wrote:I want that crystal first edition but, sadly will never be able to afford it.
I hit the web and did the currency conversion, it'll be about 64 dollars for each figure. Of course, that means that BBTS is selling their's for 99.99... That's how much they're making off of it...
False.
To get this figure from a convention to the states requires BBTS to pay for three services.
1) The initial cost of the figures at the convention
2) An entity (could be a single person or a group) to go to the convention with the main goal of procuring as many of these as possible
3) That entity to ship their acquired goods to BBTS via a priority carrier
Both of which mean that to get these figures to their door, BBTS is probably paying about 80-85 a head. Which knocks their profit margin down quite a bit, from 36% to 15% which is a pretty standard profit margin for most retailers, especially for hard-to-obtain items such as these.
I love how we have to keep pointing this out every time one of these figures goes up for pre-order.
Man, I hope there will be a few Black Primes left later this year once I can get around to grabbing one.
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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Thats not the same pose, buddy's got his hand on his hip, and the other isn't way back like nemesis, its more to his side. Nemesis seems to be jutting his pelvis out, while only having a straight legged together stance. hahaha. Its a neutral enough pose either way that you could call it a boring doofus stance. Hes not in much action a pose, or aiming a rifle, just going, "HEY WORLD! i'm nemesis prime, and i'm GORgeous"
Comment by MINDVVIPE
Jun 12, 2012
cannonfodder4000 wrote:MINDVVIPE wrote:Hahaha that second pose of Nemesis is so flamboyant. Some people can't pose action figures.
That's just how anime robots stand sometimes.
I like it myself, better than standing boringringly like some doofus, some doofus who stands.
Thats not the same pose, buddy's got his hand on his hip, and the other isn't way back like nemesis, its more to his side. Nemesis seems to be jutting his pelvis out, while only having a straight legged together stance. hahaha. Its a neutral enough pose either way that you could call it a boring doofus stance. Hes not in much action a pose, or aiming a rifle, just going, "HEY WORLD! i'm nemesis prime, and i'm GORgeous"
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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Comment by Stormrider
Jun 12, 2012
Sorry if this question has already been asked - Did Takara release a black convoy of the same mold already?
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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1st. SDCC and BotCon are the other black primes.
Comment by Blurrz
Jun 12, 2012
Stormrider wrote:Sorry if this question has already been asked - Did Takara release a black convoy of the same mold already?
1st. SDCC and BotCon are the other black primes.
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There was a halted release of a Black Convoy with a similar paint scheme and Autobot Labels for Wonderfest, I think it was 2010. However it never saw release and there is an small but unknown amount of them in the world.
Comment by Mkall
Jun 12, 2012
Blurrz wrote:Stormrider wrote:Sorry if this question has already been asked - Did Takara release a black convoy of the same mold already?
1st. SDCC and BotCon are the other black primes.
There was a halted release of a Black Convoy with a similar paint scheme and Autobot Labels for Wonderfest, I think it was 2010. However it never saw release and there is an small but unknown amount of them in the world.
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That was the one I was thinking of. Thank you. I has having one of those deja vu moments.
Comment by Stormrider
Jun 12, 2012
Mkall wrote:Blurrz wrote:Stormrider wrote:Sorry if this question has already been asked - Did Takara release a black convoy of the same mold already?
1st. SDCC and BotCon are the other black primes.
There was a halted release of a Black Convoy with a similar paint scheme and Autobot Labels for Wonderfest, I think it was 2010. However it never saw release and there is an small but unknown amount of them in the world.
That was the one I was thinking of. Thank you. I has having one of those deja vu moments.
Re: New Images of 2012 International Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive United Black Optimus Prime
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KO Toys used to sell a nice version of the wonderfest prime called "Kold Black Konvoy". No need to waste my money on this one.
Comment by Rated X
Jun 12, 2012
Mkall wrote:Blurrz wrote:Stormrider wrote:Sorry if this question has already been asked - Did Takara release a black convoy of the same mold already?
1st. SDCC and BotCon are the other black primes.
There was a halted release of a Black Convoy with a similar paint scheme and Autobot Labels for Wonderfest, I think it was 2010. However it never saw release and there is an small but unknown amount of them in the world.
KO Toys used to sell a nice version of the wonderfest prime called "Kold Black Konvoy". No need to waste my money on this one.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jun 13, 2012
Not unless you want one that's a Decepticon.Rated X wrote:Mkall wrote:Blurrz wrote:Stormrider wrote:Sorry if this question has already been asked - Did Takara release a black convoy of the same mold already?
1st. SDCC and BotCon are the other black primes.
There was a halted release of a Black Convoy with a similar paint scheme and Autobot Labels for Wonderfest, I think it was 2010. However it never saw release and there is an small but unknown amount of them in the world.
KO Toys used to sell a nice version of the wonderfest prime called "Kold Black Konvoy". No need to waste my money on this one.
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Ugh. I have personally seen and handled one of those samples. I think they came out before 2010, I think it 2008. Back then I was just into collecting, but I rember clearly seeing a box of stolen Chinese black Optimuses and Swerevs (the Chevy one). They were all stolen chinese toys, and Prime was $40SG, while Swerve was $25.
Apparently I did not pick them up, and when I returned to the store a week after, they were all gone.
Comment by gavinfuzzy
Jun 13, 2012
Stormrider wrote:Mkall wrote:Blurrz wrote:Stormrider wrote:Sorry if this question has already been asked - Did Takara release a black convoy of the same mold already?
1st. SDCC and BotCon are the other black primes.
There was a halted release of a Black Convoy with a similar paint scheme and Autobot Labels for Wonderfest, I think it was 2010. However it never saw release and there is an small but unknown amount of them in the world.
That was the one I was thinking of. Thank you. I has having one of those deja vu moments.
Ugh. I have personally seen and handled one of those samples. I think they came out before 2010, I think it 2008. Back then I was just into collecting, but I rember clearly seeing a box of stolen Chinese black Optimuses and Swerevs (the Chevy one). They were all stolen chinese toys, and Prime was $40SG, while Swerve was $25.
Apparently I did not pick them up, and when I returned to the store a week after, they were all gone.
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Was that a good thing or a bad thing that you didn't buy it because they were stolen?
Comment by Stormrider
Jun 13, 2012
gavinfuzzy wrote:Stormrider wrote:Mkall wrote:Blurrz wrote:Stormrider wrote:Sorry if this question has already been asked - Did Takara release a black convoy of the same mold already?
1st. SDCC and BotCon are the other black primes.
There was a halted release of a Black Convoy with a similar paint scheme and Autobot Labels for Wonderfest, I think it was 2010. However it never saw release and there is an small but unknown amount of them in the world.
That was the one I was thinking of. Thank you. I has having one of those deja vu moments.
Ugh. I have personally seen and handled one of those samples. I think they came out before 2010, I think it 2008. Back then I was just into collecting, but I rember clearly seeing a box of stolen Chinese black Optimuses and Swerevs (the Chevy one). They were all stolen chinese toys, and Prime was $40SG, while Swerve was $25.
Apparently I did not pick them up, and when I returned to the store a week after, they were all gone.
Was that a good thing or a bad thing that you didn't buy it because they were stolen?
