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News Credits: 191 · Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:49 am

So... the difference between the two is that one has an axe?

News Credits: 2 · Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:58 am

Carnivius_Prime wrote:It's nice (particularly the paintjob) but I still hate those shoulder pads and how you can't put flames on them cos they form the top of the truck.

Can they be removed or are those joints pinned?

News Credits: 2 · Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:59 am

Kurona wrote:So... the difference between the two is that one has an axe?

The whole backpack comes of and forms a riot shield.

News Credits: 101 · Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:40 am

So basically, the horrid backpack can detatch? Well, partsforming is a solution, but it's not the best one.

News Credits: 2 · Sat Jul 15, 2017 7:14 am

I'm actually quite impressed it can still clip on the back in "standard" configuration. I like that the shield passes the accessory test at first glance.... really have to catch it at an angle/side to notice the kibble.

News Credits: 12 · Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:45 am

That's pretty damn cool. Not accurate at all but hey, it looks awesome. I'm loving that shield and the axe.

News Credits: 9 · Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:03 pm

Must. Have!

Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:34 am

Meanwhile, in "They don't shive a git" news, HasBLO re-releases the AoE version. So stupid.

News Credits: 241 · Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:31 pm

User897 wrote:Meanwhile, in "They don't shive a git" news, HasBLO re-releases the AoE version. So stupid.

That can't be helped, really. It's a TakaraTomy-original idea like the Armor Knight retool, with no involvement from Hasbro whatsoever, so they have to wait until TakaraTomy is done with it before even attempting to release it.

Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:49 pm

Whatever the logistics reason, it's still stupid. Hasbro would rather rush out something already made in hopes of a quick buck than work out a deal with Takara in the huge amount of time they had between films.

News Credits: 1646 · Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:04 pm

Soooo.... anyone wanting to buy it but would be willing to part with the axe?

News Credits: 6188 · Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:08 am

Courtesy of the Snakas blog, we have a rundown of upcoming figures from the Takara Tomy Transformers TLK (their version of the Hasbro The Last Knight line) with prices in Yen, running from yet unnamed TLK-20 Deluxe Figure character-M (but speculation on the blog is that this is Hot Rod) to TLK-31 Hyper Change Dragonstorm, with Nitro, Cogman and Leader Dragonstorm also rumoured, and MPM-4 Optimus Prime in the mix. Check out the info and available images below - though expect few surprises, as these are still the same toys as the Hasbro releases

MPM-4オプティマスプライム　15000円 Optimus Prime
TLK-20　DXフィギュア　キャラクターM　2800円 Deluxe Figure character-M
TLK-21　クロスヘアーズ　2800円 Crosshairs
TLK-22　バンブルビー　2800円 Bumblebee
TLK-23　ストレイフ　2800円 Strafe
TLK-24　ダイノボットスコーン　4500円 Dinobot Scorn
TLK-25　DXフィギュア　キャラクターR　4500円 Deluxe Figure character-R (Nitro Zeus)
TLK-29　DXフィギュア　キャラクターN　2800円 Deluxe Figure character-N (Cogman)
TLK-30　DXフィギュア　キャラクターS　6800円 Deluxe Figure character-S (Leader Dragonstorm)
TLK-31　ビッグスピードチェンジ　ドラゴンストーム　6800円 Hyper Changer Dragonstorm

Thu Jul 20, 2017 9:22 am

This bb colours are terrible

News Credits: 6188 · Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:19 am

In other news from Takara Tomy Transformers and their The Last Knight toyline, we have an exclusive listing found on Amazon.co.jp: TLK-EX Optimus Prime, a reissue of the 2007 Leader class, as we just saw Hasbro feature the toy in the Transformers Tribute line. Check out below some stock images from listing, and let us know what you think in the Energon Pub!

News Credits: 462 · Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:48 am

Heh, the Japanese are calling the Mega Turbo Changer Dragonstorm as "Big Speed Change Dragonstorm".

News Credits: 101 · Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:47 pm

No need to quote the post just above, but the '07 Premium version is far more... premium than this Tribute version.
I'll stick with mine.

Transformers (2007) Premium Optimus Prime Gallery

Fri Jul 21, 2017 2:00 am

Ordered mine yesterday from amiami.

News Credits: 101 · Fri Jul 21, 2017 3:20 am

President-prime wrote:Ordered mine yesterday from amiami.

Your............?

News Credits: 251 · Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:51 am

Via Simon Chan on Facebook, we get to peek in the contents of Figure King #234, which feature both Takara's versions of The Last Knight figures and Legends (which will be featured in a separate article). In this issue, the focus is on Takara's take on Hot Rod, Infernocus, the Toys "R" Us exclusives Cybertron, Deluxe Megatron, and Skullitron, Movie Masterpiece Bumblebee, and Calibur Optimus Prime! The images of the issue has been mirrored below for one's viewing convenience.

News Credits: 4 · Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:54 am

I really hope I can get the Optimus two pack, the Leader Optimus, and Deluxe Bumblebee 3 pack soon and in good prices/availability. Hasbro's announcements tend to get inconsistent.

News Credits: 462 · Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:58 am

Neat. Takara's renamed the Deluxe Megatron as "Stealth Megatron".

News Credits: 11 · Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:56 pm

Chefatron Review Calibur Optimus Prime :

P.s.

I rather like the idea of this mould decorated in the 2007 deco - as then the flames on the roof would add a bit of needed detail to the robot shoulders and add some visual interest and it would be a nice change from the default deco - also the orange weapons would match the orange paint accents on the hood then too.

News Credits: 6188 · Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:28 pm

We've included below three video reviews for your viewing pleasure of the Takara Tomy Transformers: The Last Knight TLK-15 Calibur Optimus Prime! The Leader class Autobot commander comes with a new shield accessory/removable backpack, plus axe and sword, and isn't too dissimilar from Lost Age AD-31 Optimus. Check them out!

News Credits: 21 · Sun Jul 23, 2017 2:00 pm

So far all lady knight leader prime figures I undecided I will wait to see video of voyager and leader class figures side by side to decide buy figure