Transformers Missing Link Discussion
Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by Sabrblade Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:34 pm
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by -Kanrabat- Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:32 am
It's that simple."
Factoring taxes and shipping, they are still cheaper from Amazon.jp.
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by Overcracker Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:17 am
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by -Kanrabat- Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:45 am
It's that simple."
I should have it in two days.
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by Emerje Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:29 pm
-Kanrabat- wrote:I just got the shipping notice for my Origin Optimus Prime.
I should have it in two days.
Missing Link.
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by -Kanrabat- Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:59 pm
It's that simple."
Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I just got the shipping notice for my Origin Optimus Prime.
I should have it in two days.
Missing Link.Mine were supposed to arrive today but the tracking updated to "possible delay in delivery due to extra carrier processing" followed by "delivery arrangements modified by carrier." Maybe tomorrow.
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Somehow, I can't think of it as "missing link".
No thanks to MOTU!
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by chuckdawg1999 Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:00 am
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by Sabrblade Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:10 am
Needs more Sasquatch.-Kanrabat- wrote:Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I just got the shipping notice for my Origin Optimus Prime.
I should have it in two days.
Missing Link.Mine were supposed to arrive today but the tracking updated to "possible delay in delivery due to extra carrier processing" followed by "delivery arrangements modified by carrier." Maybe tomorrow.
Emerje
Somehow, I can't think of it as "missing link".
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by Burn Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:01 am
chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'm so embarrassed, I pinched my finger on Prime today flipping the foot up. I drew blood for Pete's sake.
Gonna need a tetnus shot.
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by -Kanrabat- Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:10 am
It's that simple."
Sabrblade wrote:Needs more Sasquatch.-Kanrabat- wrote:Emerje wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:I just got the shipping notice for my Origin Optimus Prime.
I should have it in two days.
Missing Link.Mine were supposed to arrive today but the tracking updated to "possible delay in delivery due to extra carrier processing" followed by "delivery arrangements modified by carrier." Maybe tomorrow.
Emerje
Somehow, I can't think of it as "missing link".
Weeeeeeeelllllll, it was already been done decades ago when some bot was a monkey instead of a trukk.
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by chuckdawg1999 Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:24 pm
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by Overcracker Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:22 am
Will be here on the 6th, so a slightly delayed Birthday present. not bad.
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by -Kanrabat- Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:41 am
It's that simple."
Overcracker wrote:Amazon Japan just informed me, the price of Missing Link went down by 49 Yen. so 4 bucks less. Yay!.
Will be here on the 6th, so a slightly delayed Birthday present. not bad.
Bruh....
That's 50 cents. Canadian.
At least on my end, it went down by 750JPY so that's around a 7.50$can refund. Not too shabby.
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by Sabrblade Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:45 am
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by -Kanrabat- Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:00 pm
It's that simple."
Sabrblade wrote:I went with TFSource to get free shipping, but their order pages say the Missing Link toys aren't estimated to arrive until April. Feh.
Was it really worth it on your end, considering the total price?
Because with shipping and taxes Amazon.jp was the cheapest and fastest option for me.
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by Sabrblade Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:09 pm
Well, considering I wanted and ordered both figures, it was always going to be a big purchase anyway.-Kanrabat- wrote:Sabrblade wrote:I went with TFSource to get free shipping, but their order pages say the Missing Link toys aren't estimated to arrive until April. Feh.
Was it really worth it on your end, considering the total price?
Because with shipping and taxes Amazon.jp was the cheapest and fastest option for me.
Entertainment Earth had free shipping too, but their preorders sold out too fast.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by Overcracker Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:53 pm
-Kanrabat- wrote:Overcracker wrote:Amazon Japan just informed me, the price of Missing Link went down by 49 Yen. so 4 bucks less. Yay!.
Will be here on the 6th, so a slightly delayed Birthday present. not bad.
Bruh....
That's 50 cents. Canadian.
At least on my end, it went down by 750JPY so that's around a 7.50$can refund. Not too shabby.
sorry, missed a 5. 549 Yen.
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by -Kanrabat- Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:26 pm
It's that simple."
Overcracker wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Overcracker wrote:Amazon Japan just informed me, the price of Missing Link went down by 49 Yen. so 4 bucks less. Yay!.
Will be here on the 6th, so a slightly delayed Birthday present. not bad.
Bruh....
That's 50 cents. Canadian.
At least on my end, it went down by 750JPY so that's around a 7.50$can refund. Not too shabby.
sorry, missed a 5. 549 Yen.
Thought so.
It's ain't much, but we'll take it.
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by -Kanrabat- Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:55 pm
It's that simple."
In truck mode, the differences in colors are obvious. The 25thA reissue was paler for reasons.

As for the base mode, I was surprised to see that the Missing Link had removed the Roller launcher gimmick to make the whole tower removable and rollable. Also, the missiles on the reissue are stupidly long.

For the old reissue, I bought an upgrade kit that gave him two axes, a jetpack, a Matrix, a new gun, and new hands. The new hands sucked so I never used them. the rest are cool. For that old reissue, he had short smokestacks as well. So I upgraded it with a pair of long diecast smokestacks. Those were not easy to change.
The new Missing link not only have a gun that he can properly hold, but the axe that come with it is BIG. Also, shiny Matrix is shiny.


But the definitive difference, appart the 3D painted details for the bot mode instead of stickers, his that he can pull off some sick poses! The old G1 wasn't bad in that department, but the ML is mind-blowing!

Well worth the money.
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by Emerje Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:53 pm
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Re: Updated G1 Optimus Prime Toys Coming
Posted by chuckdawg1999 Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:58 pm
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Re: Transformers Missing Link Discussion
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Re: Transformers Missing Link Discussion
Posted by -Kanrabat- Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:50 am
It's that simple."
Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Ordered mine today! Had to get the one with the trailer. It says it'll be up to 3 business days before it ships.
That's the best one and more G1 accurate. Sure, it's more expensive, but well worth it for the painted and sculped details that the "naked toon" version don't have.
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Re: Transformers Missing Link Discussion
Posted by Overcracker Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:33 pm




It doesn't show in the pictures, but he has quite a deeper shade of red and blue than even Encore, which was already fairly dark.
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