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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:26 pm

ACToys member b-o-t has posted an image showing detailed designs of Takara's DOTM Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Dual Model kits. Both kits are 1/35 scale with Optimus Prime at 24cm and Bumblebee at 14cm. The image has been mirrored below.

News Credits: 3 · by **ArmadaPrime** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:48 pm

have we sen any actual pics of these yet???

by **TimothyR** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:25 pm

yes, but there was advertising or watermarks on the majority of the image.

i'm definitely getting bumblebee.. i may get prime. but for $120 he better be pretty large.. it would've been nice if they added the trailer armor to it.

by **BigBotPrime** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:38 pm

yeah!!! this Model kit is movie accurite and its close to Master Grade/Perfect Grade quality, I hope my local hobby store will have this. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:21 pm

Once they release this in America (which I have a feeling will be in a retail with the DVD of the movie) I am SO GETTING THIS and I can put them next to my ROTF head Optimus, my R 'em S 'em Megs, My 2007 Movie Bumblbee standing on a car model (whatever that one's name was) and a trophy of mine

News Credits: 5 · by **RodimalToyota** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:41 pm

he's just over 13.7 inches... pretty big

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:11 pm

Gyrotron wrote:Once they release this in America (which I have a feeling will be in a retail with the DVD of the movie) I am SO GETTING THIS and I can put them next to my ROTF head Optimus, my R 'em S 'em Megs, My 2007 Movie Bumblbee standing on a car model (whatever that one's name was) and a trophy of mine

Don't count on it. Such items are usually exclusive to Japan.

News Credits: 12 · by **robofreak** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:32 pm

I've got $20 that says you won't see these outside of specialty hobby shops.

I'm definitely getting them. I'm looking forward to busting out my model skills on some amazing looking TF kits.

At 1/35 scale, I've got some cool stuff I can do with them. Now if they'll make some Decepticons, I'll be all set for one epic diorama.

by **Captziltoid** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:48 pm

holy shnikeys!!!! im just impressed with the art. but damn i have to get prime.

by **Road-hole** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:04 pm

is this a real model kit aka a kit i'll screw up putting together? Is painting required? i wanna know more.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:23 pm

Road-hole wrote:is this a real model kit aka a kit i'll screw up putting together? Is painting required? i wanna know more.

Not really I think they come in vintage packaging with either a DVD or in a special kit. All put together and ready for you!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:28 pm

Gyrotron wrote:
Road-hole wrote:is this a real model kit aka a kit i'll screw up putting together? Is painting required? i wanna know more.

Not really I think they come in vintage packaging with either a DVD or in a special kit. All put together and ready for you!

I disagree. From the looks of it they're more akin to the Trans-Scanning figures from the first movie, with a base body and armor parts, but no transformation feature.

by **The Variable** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:31 pm

Dunno about the actual kits but that image... heheheh... art reference!!!

News Credits: 2 · by **yoboy** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:05 pm

Gyrotron wrote:Once they release this in America (which I have a feeling will be in a retail with the DVD of the movie) I am SO GETTING THIS and I can put them next to my ROTF head Optimus, my R 'em S 'em Megs, My 2007 Movie Bumblbee standing on a car model (whatever that one's name was) and a trophy of mine

My 2007 Movie Bumblbee standing on a car model --> The unleashed bumblebee replica. Epic and awesome. :grin:

News Credits: 12 · by **robofreak** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:30 pm

It is a model kit. That's why it's called a model kit.

The kit comes with a basic figure frame of whoever you will be building along with the sprues that have the armor that make it up.

Painting is most likely not needed, but being a modeler I would recommend it.

Gyrotron wrote:
Road-hole wrote:is this a real model kit aka a kit i'll screw up putting together? Is painting required? i wanna know more.

Not really I think they come in vintage packaging with either a DVD or in a special kit. All put together and ready for you!

Where did you hear this?

by **Valandar** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:15 pm

All I can think of is those Perfect Grade Gundam kits... Hyuge, incredibly detailed, expensive as all get out, and incredibly fiddly to assemble.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:15 pm

robofreak wrote:
Gyrotron wrote:
Road-hole wrote:is this a real model kit aka a kit i'll screw up putting together? Is painting required? i wanna know more.

Not really I think they come in vintage packaging with either a DVD or in a special kit. All put together and ready for you!

Where did you hear this?

Nowhere, I just thought that it might be a good release with the DVD, but it would have to come all in one HUGE box

by **guarayakha** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:55 am

Considering the average size on 1/100 Gundams= 16cm, Prime is rather huge, possibly as tall as Leader ROTF Prime (I'll need to measure that guy up)

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:02 am

Model kits as in you have to paint them yourself?

Im not the best painter in the world so in my hands these would probably end up looking pretty bad.

Smart though.

by **Pr1meSuspect** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:56 pm

I really dig the Optimus model kit, but the Bumblebee not so much, it looks weird. I hope these come to the U.S so I can check 'em out. Hope they're not too expensive though. The skeletons kinda look like bionicles though, anyone else getting that?

by **Astronopolis** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:47 am

MAH. DUL. KIT. :BANG_HEAD:

the trend with japan kits these days is molding them in color so painting is not required, but recommended for a perfect likeness. im willing to assume stickers or water slide decals will be included for flames/stripes.

1/35 scale puts the kit about the size of a MG Gundam kit, give or take a couple inches, so somewhere in the realm of 8" to 10"13", close to leader class size if i remember correctly

it is a dual kit, so there are parts included to build prime or bee off of a standard frame.

it is non transformable.

there is no news on it coming with a dvd or any preview of the packaging at all.

pricing is difficult to estimate. i would expect at least a $60 $120 and $50 price tag on this guy prime and bee respectively, but that is just my ownfellow board members's educated guess, don't quote me.straight up info

i hope this helps clarify any understandings :-B

edited to fix vaguery through fact-checking with smart people.

News Credits: 12 · by **robofreak** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:21 am

Astronopolis: That's the beauty of this. I'm a gunpla junky so this fits the bill perfectly.

Prime is going to stand about 13 inches and Bumblebee will be smaller. Prime has a $120 price tag and Bee is at $50 something.

I'm totally going to do an epic city battle diorama when I get my hands on these. I'm already drawing up the plans.

by **guarayakha** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:15 am

Astronopolis wrote:MAH. DUL. KIT.

the trend with japan kits these days is molding them in color so painting is not required, but recommended for a perfect likeness. im willing to assume stickers or water slide decals will be included for flames/stripes.

1/35 scale puts the kit about the size of a MG Gundam kit, give or take a couple inches, so somewhere in the realm of 8" to 10", close to leader class size if i remember correctly

it is a dual kit, so there are parts included to build prime or bee off of a standard frame.

it is non transformable.

there is no news on it coming with a dvd or any preview of the packaging at all.

pricing is difficult to estimate. i would expect at least a $60 price tag on this guy, but that is just my own educated guess, don't quote me.

i hope this helps clarify any understandings

Um, not really. You can't built them off a standard frame, they are entirely different in size and design. It's not a 2-in-1 kit, since they are sold separately anyway

No idea why they mention "Dual", but I guess it's referring to the inner frame design of the kits.

by **Astronopolis** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:57 am

thanks guys, post edited!

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:34 am

e-Hobby has updated their product listings for the upcoming Transformers DOTM Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Dual Model Kits with new prototype images! Both appear to be highly detailed and movie accurate. Check out mirrored images below. The e-Hobby listings can be viewed at the following: Optimus Prime & Bumblebee

Amazon Japan also has updated listings: Optimus Prime & Bumblebee