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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:19 am

Courtesy of HK-TF we some in-hand images of the recently released APS-01 Striker Optimus Prime. This version of the DOTM Leader Class Striker Optimus Prime for the Asian market features a premium paint job and comes with the exclusive battle blades. Check him out in the images mirrored below.

Note: Some the images feature a set of articulated aftermarket hands that do not come with the figure.

by **mongrel** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:01 pm

Ugh, I guess you CAN have too much chrome. How did Buster pull it off so well?

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:09 pm

A beautiful bastard.

by **TheTigerKing84** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:54 pm

Great paint job. Are those articulated hands?Or some kind of clip ons? The one thing that would push him over the edge would be if the head had a swith that would open or close the faceplate like the visors on the human alliance figures(speaking of those, HA Sideways with Alice is long overdue).

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 1:00 pm

TheTigerKing84 wrote:Great paint job. Are those articulated hands?Or some kind of clip ons? The one thing that would push him over the edge would be if the head had a swith that would open or close the faceplate like the visors on the human alliance figures(speaking of those, HA Sideways with Alice is long overdue).

El Duque wrote:Note: Some the images feature a set of articulated aftermarket hands that do not come with the figure.

He looks really good IMO, hope he won't be too expensive (yeah right!).

by **Rijie** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 1:55 pm

Pure sex.

::Drooling profusely at sight of articulated fingers::

=P~

by **President-prime** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:32 pm

Seriously considering him. This op or the black repainting mp-10? Decisions decisions

by **President-prime** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:33 pm

Cuz jetwing is in my shopping cart...hehehe

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:47 pm

As tired as I am of movie figs, I gotta admit, that looks really effin' good.

The only thing I don't understand...it looks like hands (the standard, non-articulated ones) and possibly the stacks and shoulder flaps (might just be the way the light is hitting them, though) look to be different colors than the metallic silver the rest of it is. Would be nice if it was all that nice, shiny silver. Luckily, I suspect this will be well over $100 putting it out of my willing to buy price range, but I would actually be pretty tempted at around $100 or less.

Website · by **Flux Convoy** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:18 pm

He is one beautiful figure. I like the added hands too.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:07 pm

So the major differences from the previous one, if any? :-?

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:07 pm

Nemesis Destron wrote:So the major differences from the previous Striker, if any?

News Credits: 1 · by **Pontimax 01** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:38 pm

He's going to look fantastic sitting next to Buster and my DMK-01. :grin:

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:57 pm

Damn, I didn't know he had articulated fingers! Would have pre-ordered him had I known!

Looks gorgeous in all that silver.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:20 pm

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Damn, I didn't know he had articulated fingers! Would have pre-ordered him had I known!

Looks gorgeous in all that silver.

He doesn't. Those are aftermarket hands.

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:03 pm

Mkall wrote:
SKYWARPED_128 wrote:Damn, I didn't know he had articulated fingers! Would have pre-ordered him had I known!

Looks gorgeous in all that silver.

He doesn't. Those are aftermarket hands.

Feel much better about not buying him now. As cool as the silver paint apps are, I've already got Buster Prime.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:38 pm

It's beautiful. I just hope they're around long enough until I have some money spare. I really wish it actually came with those articulated hands.

by **TheTigerKing84** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 9:48 pm

Those aftermarket hands, What are they called?Who makes them? Where can i get them? how much?Are they available now? are they clip on? do i have to install by taking apart? I NEED TO KNOW!!! sOMEONE TELL ME!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Pontimax 01** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:11 pm

TheTigerKing84 wrote:Those aftermarket hands, What are they called?Who makes them? Where can i get them? how much?Are they available now? are they clip on? do i have to install by taking apart? I NEED TO KNOW!!! sOMEONE TELL ME!!

Not certain if these are them sure, but you can get some made on shapeways. Have to assemble and paint yourself though.

http://www.shapeways.com/model/399540/r ... Box-search

News Credits: 4 · by **wewyllenium** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:35 am

I want one.

This is how I want my ROTF LC OP to be. I'm in.

by **Breakdown 2099** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:12 am

Advertising something that won't come with the toy, making me drool, shame on you Mr. Takara, shame on you indeed! :sad:

News Credits: 1 · by **SkyWarpsGhost** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:52 am

Breakdown, they aren't official pics.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:36 am

omg =p*** this or the amazon exclusive Jetwing? anyone? this will be twice the price prob.. (with the hands)

News Credits: 3 · by **Transformers Hoarder** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:22 am

Pontimax 01 wrote:
TheTigerKing84 wrote:Those aftermarket hands, What are they called?Who makes them? Where can i get them? how much?Are they available now? are they clip on? do i have to install by taking apart? I NEED TO KNOW!!! sOMEONE TELL ME!!

Not certain if these are them sure, but you can get some made on shapeways. Have to assemble and paint yourself though.

http://www.shapeways.com/model/399540/r ... Box-search

Thanks! I just ordered two pairs!!!!

News Credits: 5 · by **RodimalToyota** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:02 pm

The hands are by UFO, and are on BBTS.

Do not buy the shapeways one's they are crap! and take too much time to make right and are extremely loose!.
The UFO ones are tight, and color matched!