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News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:27 am

I've been watching the Japanese BWII stuff and RiD seems a lot like it. Old toys VS New toys. Dust off that old combiner mold and throw it in there.

The only reason we got it is because Transtech fell through. Probably.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:53 am

Gauntlet101010 wrote:I've been watching the Japanese BWII stuff and RiD seems a lot like it. Old toys VS New toys. Dust off that old combiner mold and throw it in there.

The only reason we got it is because Transtech fell through. Probably.

Car Robots happened because Japan originally passed on Beast Machines.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:52 pm

New photos looked fantastic, I cannot wait for this thing to be made!

william-james88 wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:Just backed it, but a tad disappointed that no extra stretch goals popped up like with Deathsaurus.

If I remember correctly Deathsaurus extra bonus didn't show up until after the window for backing closed and they blew way past the target. Too early to know for this one yet.

The bonuses (like Boater) were announced during the campaign’s backing window

No they weren't.

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Wow.. I cynically doubt Car Robots fanbase is large enough in 2024 to fund this on their own. Literally people throw money at anything with an Optimus face on it.

I have learned that there is in fact a good sized RiD2001 fan base lately, been incredible to see that show's niche show up recently.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 2:25 pm

We got our latest Development Update for Omega Prime, and it's an hour-long video!

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:03 pm

Sweet ever loving Primus, that is magnificent. Can't wait to see it with all the pain apps!

News Credits: 4838 · by **william-james88** » Sat Oct 05, 2024 7:38 pm

Those who are into this year’s Haslab are in for an amazing update. Evan, the designer, has filmed a 1 hour video going through all the toy’s intricacies. That includes a full transformation to each mode and the combination. This is using a sample available at the time, and while the video was just posted, it was filmed over a month ago.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:43 pm

That is such a beautiful set! I am absolutely loving how it looks. Nice and big, nice and full, so much fun stuff with the set

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Jan 15, 2025 2:48 am

Unboxing video:

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Wed Jan 15, 2025 3:13 am

Teasing that bonus "fan mode", I'm guessing we'll see that on someone's Instagram soon.

Emerje

News Credits: 387 · by **Bounti76** » Wed Jan 15, 2025 3:19 am

If you backed the latest HasLab Transformers figure, Omega Prime, Hasbro dropped some news very early this morning- the unboxing video for the final product! Designer Evan Brooks is joined by Emily from the marketing team, and since she didn't work directly on the product, she's never seen the figure, so we get the fun of seeing Omega Prime unboxed through her eyes, which is what backers will be seeing this Fall, when he ships! He is packed in a few separate boxes to keep things secure, and the vacuum-metallized pieces are packed separately from everything else to keep them pristine. As a fun extra, Evan also has his original Omega Prime from the early 2000s so we get to see a brief comparison of the two.

Please enjoy the video below, and let us know what you think. Are you excited to get him if you backed him? Waiting for the next Transformers HasLab instead (which Emily hinted is coming very soon)? Let us know in the forums!

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:02 am

At least it doesn't hunch forward.
Looks pretty cool overall.

Sad I couldn't back it. Goes to cry in a corner holding the original R.I.D Prime.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Jan 15, 2025 2:33 pm

This toy looks great. I'm unapologetically excited.

by **Dino-Snarl** » Thu Jan 16, 2025 5:34 am

Overall looks good.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:20 am

Totally hyped. Can't wait to get this!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jan 20, 2025 7:57 pm

Counterpunch wrote:This toy looks great. I'm unapologetically excited.

As am I. This looks so damn good!

News Credits: 10 · by **Omegatron.** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:12 pm

Omega Prime has apparently started being delivered.

https://news.tfw2005.com/2025/03/11/has ... ges-534576

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:19 pm

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:47 pm

Yeah. In New Zealand.

Could be an early release there for some reason.

News Credits: 10 · by **Omegatron.** » Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:27 am

I just got an email from Hasbro Pulse asking me to confirm my delivery address.

Get excited! Your Transformers: Legacy Robots in Disguise 2001 Omega Prime is coming in the summer to UK consumers!

To ensure smooth sailing and avoid delays, double check that your delivery address is up-to-date. Orders will start being delivered in summer, so please make any updates by 27th June.
To check or edit your delivery address, log in to your Hasbro Pulse account. If you checked out as a guest, you can just create an account using this email address and your order information will be on your account page!
To get your Transformers: Legacy Robots in Disguise 2001 Omega Prime to you as fast as possible, we are dispatching them in batches as soon as they hit our warehouse. Some backers may receive their item earlier than others.
Delivery begins on the following dates in different territories:
US & Canada: Late April
Asia: Late April
EU & UK: Early July
Thanks for being a HasLab backer!
-Hasbro Pulse

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Apr 22, 2025 10:38 am

Nice! Finally coming through! Can't wait for these guys!

News Credits: 18 · by **Immortal Starscream** » Tue Apr 22, 2025 12:15 pm

Omegatron. wrote:I just got an email from Hasbro Pulse asking me to confirm my delivery address.

Get excited! Your Transformers: Legacy Robots in Disguise 2001 Omega Prime is coming in the summer to UK consumers!

To ensure smooth sailing and avoid delays, double check that your delivery address is up-to-date. Orders will start being delivered in summer, so please make any updates by 27th June.
To check or edit your delivery address, log in to your Hasbro Pulse account. If you checked out as a guest, you can just create an account using this email address and your order information will be on your account page!
To get your Transformers: Legacy Robots in Disguise 2001 Omega Prime to you as fast as possible, we are dispatching them in batches as soon as they hit our warehouse. Some backers may receive their item earlier than others.
Delivery begins on the following dates in different territories:
US & Canada: Late April
Asia: Late April
EU & UK: Early July
Thanks for being a HasLab backer!
-Hasbro Pulse

Seeing this quite a bit in several online discourses. However I am also seeing a lot of people not getting these emails at all, with some of those people already seeing shipping notices. I on the other hand, have neither. If you track your fedex/ups/usps/dhl, you may see it soon.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 4:34 am

Immortal Starscream wrote:
Omegatron. wrote:I just got an email from Hasbro Pulse asking me to confirm my delivery address.

Get excited! Your Transformers: Legacy Robots in Disguise 2001 Omega Prime is coming in the summer to UK consumers!

To ensure smooth sailing and avoid delays, double check that your delivery address is up-to-date. Orders will start being delivered in summer, so please make any updates by 27th June.
To check or edit your delivery address, log in to your Hasbro Pulse account. If you checked out as a guest, you can just create an account using this email address and your order information will be on your account page!
To get your Transformers: Legacy Robots in Disguise 2001 Omega Prime to you as fast as possible, we are dispatching them in batches as soon as they hit our warehouse. Some backers may receive their item earlier than others.
Delivery begins on the following dates in different territories:
US & Canada: Late April
Asia: Late April
EU & UK: Early July
Thanks for being a HasLab backer!
-Hasbro Pulse

Seeing this quite a bit in several online discourses. However I am also seeing a lot of people not getting these emails at all, with some of those people already seeing shipping notices. I on the other hand, have neither. If you track your fedex/ups/usps/dhl, you may see it soon.

Still nothing here, no emails and nothing on my FedEx account.

Emerje

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:01 pm

I would be curious on whether this accelerated shipping timeline would have anything to do with avoiding as much tariff cost for the US orders as possible and hopefully get them in country before the "pause" ends and it is only 10%. I would imagine that for a Haslab where payments have all already been paid, Hasbro is on the hook for the tariffs (at least until they pass it off onto other items).

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 8:52 pm

Just a word of warning, there's been a LOT of reports of the abs on Prime breaking and cracking, sometimes right in the box. Apparently the gray part that slides up and down the body has too much friction cracked on assembly. Some people have opened up the body and found the fins that cause the friction all bent out of shape.

Emerje

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 9:02 pm

Emerje wrote:Just a word of warning, there's been a LOT of reports of the abs on Prime breaking and cracking, sometimes right in the box. Apparently the gray part that slides up and down the body has too much friction cracked on assembly. Some people have opened up the body and found the fins that cause the friction all bent out of shape.

Emerje

What's more, there is a doable fix for this.