Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand

Sunday, April 19th, 2015 2:35PM CDT

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TFND's Genetic is at it once again after getting his hands on TakaraTomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime: APS-01U! He grabbed his camera and made a very in depth gallery for everyone to enjoy, featuring his enormous arsenal and stunning paint applications. The figure is based on Dark of the Moon Leader/Supreme Jetwing Optimus Prime, which has been added the vast number of variants this mold holds. Keep scrolling to see the pics, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers News!

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Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1676944)
Posted by cramoptimus maximus on April 19th, 2015 @ 2:46pm CDT

That looks great, I love the additional gold accents on the figure and that tiny blue dot on his eyes.

Its a bit dissapointing that the smokestacks are still that ugly gray-soft-weird-straw-like pipes.

I still prefer the Abs and the chrome on buster prime, I wished he had the same chrome pieces and more, that shield would look amazing with chrome.

Overall great figure...

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1676949)
Posted by megatronus on April 19th, 2015 @ 3:15pm CDT

I kinda wish the hands were a lighter grey. Also, still want a battle mask.

Those are the figure's only real flaws, in my eyes.

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1677011)
Posted by shocksound96 on April 19th, 2015 @ 8:08pm CDT

MY GOD THE DETAIL!!!!!! =P~

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1677029)
Posted by Mr_Autobot411 on April 19th, 2015 @ 10:10pm CDT

hes sick, no doubt, to those that get him enjoy. The reason i passed, no battle mask no can do, that face has bugged me from the day i saw it in the movies, ive passed on all the face versions.......just cant do it. Ill stick with buster.

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1677030)
Posted by Mr_Autobot411 on April 19th, 2015 @ 10:12pm CDT

well i lied, i did get evasion mode prime, cuz hes sick lol

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1677053)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on April 20th, 2015 @ 2:36am CDT

Daaaaaaaaammmn. Wish I was rich so I could afford this!

Also: that armored-up vehicle mode man...

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1677068)
Posted by KapikoArt on April 20th, 2015 @ 6:10am CDT

Wow! Ultimate and not even accurate! Where is the chrome?!

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1677073)
Posted by shajaki on April 20th, 2015 @ 7:03am CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Daaaaaaaaammmn. Wish I was rich so I could afford this!

Also: that armored-up vehicle mode man...

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1677169)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on April 20th, 2015 @ 2:34pm CDT

Yeah, Prime looks really awesome in vehicle mode with the shield and wings attached

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1680199)
Posted by Va'al on April 28th, 2015 @ 11:12am CDT

We've seen in-hand images of the Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate APS-01U Optimus Prime - and now, thanks to fellow Seibertronian Transformersmegazord, we also get the chance to look at this Bayverse Autobot leader on video! Check it out embedded below, do you think it deserves the Ultimate monicker? Let us know in the Energon Pub.

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1680204)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 28th, 2015 @ 11:27am CDT

It's sad to see how badly the mold has degraded. Parts not fitting, warping, etc. It's a fantastic figure, it's a solid mold and it's transformation is among the most difficult, but it's time to either retool it and make it new or retire it.

If the product coming out of it is going to be like what's seen with APS-01U, it's not going to get better, only worse.

Shame, because it deserves better.

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1680243)
Posted by KapikoArt on April 28th, 2015 @ 3:26pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:It's sad to see how badly the mold has degraded. Parts not fitting, warping, etc. It's a fantastic figure, it's a solid mold and it's transformation is among the most difficult, but it's time to either retool it and make it new or retire it.

If the product coming out of it is going to be like what's seen with APS-01U, it's not going to get better, only worse.

Shame, because it deserves better.

Agreed!

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1680259)
Posted by Mr_Autobot411 on April 28th, 2015 @ 4:45pm CDT

No battle mask no dice!
and esp for what they are asking for this guy, im in toronto and hes going for close to 400. thats effing laughable. Ill stick with buster.

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1680260)
Posted by megatronus on April 28th, 2015 @ 4:46pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:It's sad to see how badly the mold has degraded. Parts not fitting, warping, etc. It's a fantastic figure, it's a solid mold and it's transformation is among the most difficult, but it's time to either retool it and make it new or retire it.

If the product coming out of it is going to be like what's seen with APS-01U, it's not going to get better, only worse.

Shame, because it deserves better.

What are you talking about? Who says the mold is degrading?

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1680992)
Posted by KapikoArt on April 30th, 2015 @ 7:25pm CDT

Just received the Facebook message from one of the clients of mine located in Germany.He got his APS-01U today and is really disappointed! Sloppy paint job, not movie accurate at all, some parts have missing paint applications .Simply said not worth it. Just as I predicted in the past. Giving something name "ultimate" doesn't mean ultimate!

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1681034)
Posted by megatronus on April 30th, 2015 @ 9:31pm CDT

Kapiko Customs wrote:Just received the Facebook message from one of the clients of mine located in Germany.He got his APS-01U today and is really disappointed! Sloppy paint job, not movie accurate at all, some parts have missing paint applications .Simply said not worth it. Just as I predicted in the past. Giving something name "ultimate" doesn't mean ultimate!

Pics? Show don't tell.

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1687924)
Posted by megatronus on May 20th, 2015 @ 11:14am CDT

In stock at BBTS!

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

Re: Takara Tomy Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U: In Hand (1689265)
Posted by LegendaryAntiHero on May 22nd, 2015 @ 7:45pm CDT

That price