The Energon Pub

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:55 pm

Courtesy of the Cybergundam blog we get our first look at the next Transformer figure in the Sci-Fi Revoltech line, #40 Optimus Prime DX. Revoltech's take on Jetwing Optimus Prime, image mirrored below.

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:23 pm

Do any of our site advertisers have a pre-order posted for this yet? I'd like to order one!

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:02 pm

See, this is how Kaiyodo gets'ya, you think you're happy with your Revoltech Jehuty, but then they release one with the Vector Cannon, you think you're happy with your Revoltech Gurren Lagann, but then they release one with the Gurren Wing! I tells ya, it never ends...
...that said, I'll probably have to get this. :oops:

Seibertron wrote:Do any of our site advertisers have a pre-order posted for this yet? I'd like to order one!

I've noticed that the preorders usually go up when Kaiyodo releases all the pics they'll be using on the box, give'em a few weeks, they'll turn up.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:04 pm

Seibertron wrote:Do any of our site advertisers have a pre-order posted for this yet? I'd like to order one!

Not yet, this is the first time we've even heard of this product.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:20 pm

These side projects need to realize that there are other characters other than Prime and Bee

It's not a bad figure but I'd rather spend my Revoltech $ on some Ironman figurs.

News Credits: 3 · by **Fistful of Energon** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:49 pm

Feeling a little burned with my original SciFi Revoltech DOTM Optimus...not gonna lie. :BANG_HEAD:

by **Megatronsdemise666** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:01 pm

I would only buy one if it can transform.

Or atleast make a different character

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:20 pm

Blurrz wrote:These side projects need to realize that there are other characters other than Prime and Bee It's not a bad figure but I'd rather spend my Revoltech $ on some Ironman figurs.

I know right? how are there no Dual Model kits or Revoltechs of Megatron? or Shockwave? those'd be amazing!

Megatronsdemise666 wrote:I would only buy one if it can transform.

"It's not a Transformer, it's a Revoltech, of a character from Transformers, so you can't possibly complain." - Thew "Barutazaru" Adams

by **RAcast** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:36 pm

cannonfodder4000 wrote:"It's not a Transformer, it's a Revoltech, of a character from Transformers, so you can't possibly complain." - Thew "Barutazaru" Adams

Thew quotes are always the answer.

I'm not big on Revoltechs myself, but I'd love to own one of the Gurren Lagann mechs. I'm quite sad that I missed out on the sale BBTS had of the Full Drillized version.

On topic, this is pretty cool, but I don't need it.

by **Screamfleet** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:50 pm

Looks neat, but I like the look of the first movie optimus they did more.

If this was ROTF optimus with jetfire parts that might have been more interesting to me.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:50 pm

Bitchin' and probably very back heavy.

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:46 pm

I've already got the massive Jetwing Optimus. Sure, this one is more accurate, but I've got a ton of other stuff to buy. And what with the DOTM craze long gone, I'm just not feeling the need for this. Would have considered it if it were Shockwave, Megatron or Sentinel.

The earlier Revoltech OP I got was on 50% discount at my hobby store, and the only way I'd buy this one is if it's on similar discount.

by **Hotrodimust** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:13 pm

I already have the OP they released I'm not gonna buy the same figure just for a jet pack. From the pic that's the only difference I see or does DX mean the figure it self is different to not just the jet pack

News Credits: 4 · by **King Kuuga** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:59 pm

cannonfodder4000 wrote:
Blurrz wrote:These side projects need to realize that there are other characters other than Prime and Bee It's not a bad figure but I'd rather spend my Revoltech $ on some Ironman figurs.

I know right? how are there no Dual Model kits or Revoltechs of Megatron? or Shockwave? those'd be amazing!

There's Revoltechs of G1 Megatron and Starscream, if that counts for anything.
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Revo ... B000NN3P7Y
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Reve ... starscream

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:13 am

The Candyman Rakutan Store gives us some official looks at Revoltech's upcoming Sci-Fi #40 Optimus Prime DX. In additional to the previously revealed jetwings, the figure also includes a new Energon axe weapon and flight stand. Images mirrored below.

News Credits: 1 · by **Lord Onixprime** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:47 am

The wings are all wrong, but that axe is freaking sweet.

by **Xephon0930** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:13 pm

Where are the guns?

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:17 pm

Lord Onixprime wrote:The wings are all wrong, but that axe is freaking sweet.

I think it's cause those thruster thingies are flipped up for some reason. :???:

Xephon0930 wrote:Where are the guns?

With the normal one, which ironically came with like, ten thousand guns or something, when he just needed the one, could have given the ones he didn't need to the jetpack version, oh well. :oops:

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:16 pm

well thats how revoltech operates. they sell one guy with one piece of a three piece puzzle, another with the other piece, and so on. You need all three to complete whatever it is. In this case, its alot simpler though. You want guns to go with your jetwing? Buy the original, you want blades to go with your original, buy the jetwing! mix and match for desired results!
Watch them make another one with a shield, and a normal face, with knuckle duster hands. Then you'd have all the pieces, and three OPs.

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:25 pm

Fistful of Energon wrote:Feeling a little burned with my original SciFi Revoltech DOTM Optimus...not gonna lie.

I was also extremely disappointed with that figure. I got it because these figures are supposed to be super-posable, but I found that I could NEVER get a decent pose. Something about the heaviness and rubberiness of the parts makes him slump or slouch no matter what you do. I'm just glad I got it as a gift so I didn't waste my own money on it. Now he just stays in the box.

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:39 pm

GuyIncognito wrote:I was also extremely disappointed with that figure. I got it because these figures are supposed to be super-posable, but I found that I could NEVER get a decent pose. Something about the heaviness and rubberiness of the parts makes him slump or slouch no matter what you do.

It's mainly his lower legs are too heavy for the pegs in his hips, he is super-posable though, and with some doing you can get him to hold some neat poses.

by **Megatronsdemise666** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:47 pm

How big is this revoltech

by **alternator77** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:24 pm

Seibertron wrote:Do any of our site advertisers have a pre-order posted for this yet? I'd like to order one!

this^ and also is it me or does it look like he heated up the batwing and attached a handle to it because that looks awesome.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:57 pm

Giant axe and a blade? Nice! The flight pack with two blades would have been a badass combo.

As someone said earlier, a Jetfire/Optimus combo from RoTF would be THE most awesome thing they could do.