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News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:04 pm

william-james88 wrote:Just wondering, does AMi Ami usually carry these? Because already, robot kingdom is selling him for a more affordable US$229.9.

i think in general, amiami/HLJ/ect dont sell asia premium figures. i didnt see one of them get MP11SW for example. also be wary of RK, they generally have lower prices, but their shipping costs are less than stellar.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:53 pm

shajaki wrote:
william-james88 wrote:Just wondering, does AMi Ami usually carry these? Because already, robot kingdom is selling him for a more affordable US$229.9.
i think in general, amiami/HLJ/ect dont sell asia premium figures. i didnt see one of them get MP11SW for example. also be wary of RK, they generally have lower prices, but their shipping costs are less than stellar.

Yeah, I've only ever ordered one thing from RobotKingdom, and it was because it was a special deal that had free shipping.

As for why HLJ and Ami Ami wouldn't get the Asia Premiums, those items are for the Asian market outside of Japan, while the two websites are both based in Japan.

It's like how Takara sells TFs in Japan, but not in the rest of Asia, and how the Asian market stuff is for the Southeast Asia region excluding Japan.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:28 am

While we have already seen the accessories and additional parts that come with the APS-01U Premium Series Optimus Prime from Transformers Asia, the latter's Facebook page has been updated with another add-on that might interest movieverse collectors: an Allspark cube and metal tag with serial number. Check out more information and an image below!

APS-01U Optimus Prime (ULTIMATE EDITION) Promotion
"Limited Premium"

Get this die cast made "Mini Allspark Cube" and "Metal Card" (Serial Number) free when purchase "APS-01U Optimus Prime (ULTIMATE EDITION)" at selected stores in Asia.

Release Date : 2015-04-17
Release Place : Asia (Exclude Japan)

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:15 am

Looks like one of the AllSpark Cubes that came with each of the Japanese Movie 1 AllSpark Power toys.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:22 pm

i so heart these diecast'y bonus'.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:31 pm

shajaki wrote:i so heart these diecast'y bonus'.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:59 am

Transformers Asia have updated their Facebook page with a ginormous amount of new images of the APS-01U Ultimate Optimus Prime. These images show off the new premium paint job as well as the weapons and bonus Allspark cube. There are also a handful of comparison shots with the APS01 figure. A select few images have been mirrored below but you can click here to see all of them.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:07 am

So judging from the lack of blasters in the Stealth Force mode, this release uses the Jetwing variation of the Leader mold, not the newer Striker one. :-?

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:09 am

Nice! I'm really glad I sold my APS-01. U's color scheme is a nice compromise between APS-01 and the original Striker Prime (the additional paint apps don't hurt, either). The only real mark against him that I can see is the lack of face plate.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:11 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So judging from the lack of blasters in the Stealth Force mode, this release uses the Jetwing variation of the Leader mold, not the newer Striker one.

I thought they mixed and matched toolings from both? :-?

by **Siger** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:24 am

Wow this looks good. Not worth $300 to me and need a swappable face plate, but still good.

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:44 am

That looks amazing. I need some money, how much is this thing going to be?

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:50 am

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:That looks amazing. I need some money, how much is this thing going to be?

The preorders at BBTS and TFsource are $270 or so.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:56 am

megatronus wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So judging from the lack of blasters in the Stealth Force mode, this release uses the Jetwing variation of the Leader mold, not the newer Striker one.

I thought they mixed and matched toolings from both?

The only difference between the two is in the gas tanks. Jetwing uses the Buster ones from the version before, and so does this one. As such, the blasters from the Striker version don't attach to them, but as a trade-off, you can attach the Jetwing backpack. Striker's gas tanks prevents that.

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:57 am

megatronus wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:That looks amazing. I need some money, how much is this thing going to be?

The preorders at BBTS and TFsource are $270 or so.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:37 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
megatronus wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So judging from the lack of blasters in the Stealth Force mode, this release uses the Jetwing variation of the Leader mold, not the newer Striker one.

I thought they mixed and matched toolings from both?

The only difference between the two is in the gas tanks. Jetwing uses the Buster ones from the version before, and so does this one. As such, the blasters from the Striker version don't attach to them, but as a trade-off, you can attach the Jetwing backpack. Striker's gas tanks prevents that.

I thought there was also a difference in Prime's undercarriage that accommodated the Jetwing backpack. Could be wrong.

Another thing I'm loving with this deco is the scarcity of chrome. It was not a great idea for APS-01's grill - which as we know converts into the bottom of Prime's feet - to be covered in easily scratched chromed.

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:59 pm

Man, why does Asia get all the best Optimae?

by **Siger** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:17 pm

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:That looks amazing. I need some money, how much is this thing going to be?

The preorders at BBTS and TFsource are $270 or so.

Don't forget tax and shipping! :lol:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:18 pm

One word: FINGERS! :shock:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:39 pm

Sabrblade wrote:One word: FINGERS!

Which raises a question: are these newly sculpted, or are they made using the prototype molds?

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:41 pm

Swappable heads would be nice (though the genius faceplate thing from Armor Prime would be even better since you don't then have a spare head laying about getting lost) but yeah overall it's got a nicer paintjob. Lack of pinstripes on the flames bug me though as that's one of the things I loved bout my Buster Prime though at least they added the brassy colours here (which I added to my Buster).

Love all the accessories but most of all loving the articulated hands. They just add so much more to the posing and personality. Overall this is a superb version of what was already one of the very best Transformers figures ever designed.

Like LegendaryAntiHero on Facebook · by **LegendaryAntiHero** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:12 pm

Dam, those pictures look nice. I would get one if I didn't already have Jet wing and Striker Optimus

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:50 pm

Owning the original ROTF leader OP, Jetwing OP and Buster OP are quite enough for me, frankly. It's a nice option for those who either have a whole lot of cash to spare or haven't gotten their own ROTF leader OP yet (as hard as it is to imagine), but at 275 dollars, I've got plenty of other things to spend my money on.

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:34 pm

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!

by **cramoptimus maximus** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:46 pm

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...