IDK.. I mean, yea the figure is gorgeous. But that price point of 430.00 USD is extremely expensive. I think the DOTM Megatron has to be my 2nd Fav, with the rebuilt TF2 movie version being number 1, and the 1st movie Cybertronian Jet is my third fav.. But does anyone see these figures a bit bulkier then they should be?? I mean, Prime looked a bit skinny, so did Bumblebee, and Megatron from my recollection of the movie.. But at a 400 dollar price point, it sure makes It hard to collect the whole movie line up.. and makes larger scaled figures seem a bit more unlikely.. If 3A releases a 12 inch line up with Megatron and Optimus, with 7-8 inch bumblebee, and so on... at a 250.00 price point like Hottoys figures, I'd be in for the entire round up.. but at 450.00 for just one figure.. phew..
that's going to leave a lot of Megatron's and Bumblebee's on the shelf.. I can see why they released Bumblebee and Megs first..
As it stands now.. I am still debating on whether to grab Optimus, or just wait to see if 3A does a scaled down offering at a more marketable price point for the Average hard working fan.. as apposed to the upper class richy rich fans who can afford 400+ a pop for a Transformer figure.. level of detail, and lighting up.. if 450.00 costs that, then 3A should send their people to Hot Toys for a lesson in how to do it and make it cost 200.00 less..
who needs a 19 inch figure anyways? I would prefer a 12 inch line.. or 1/6 scale for humans.. it would be around 1/4 scale for Optimus, or maybe like Gundam.. Master grade is 1/100, perfect grade is 1/800 scale.. even then, that is only about 15-16 inches tall at the most for those kits.. I have been wanting high quality action figures of the TRANSFORMERS movie characters for a long time now. But I never imagined them being that scale.. too much.. too expensive.. come out with a high quality lineup from the 1st movie.. 12 inch, and 70 points of articulation. with excellent paint apps, and loads of accessories.. then you can justify the 250.00 I am willing to commit on the entire Autobot crew from the movie trilogy, and Decepticon crew as well. Also the Hottoys light up with LED lights too, so it's not impossible to get that level detail, articulation, and light effects into a 12 inch figure at a 250.00 Price point.. I mean, at 450.00 that thing should have voice sounds from the Movie, respond to commands and crap 1 inch sized 18K golden bars!!
Wish list fro 3A: 12 Inch Optimus Prime, 8 Inch Bumblebee, 12 Inch MegatronWish list: Autobots
1. Optimus Prime Movie 2 12 inch figure
2. Megatron Rebuild Movie 2 12 inch figure.
3. Ironhide 9 inch figure
4. Ratchet 9 Inch Figure
5. sideswipe 8 inch figure
6. twins 6 Inch figure
7. Sentinel Prime Figure
8. Optimus Prime Knight armor version 12 Inch Figure
10. DEFINITELY MIRAGE 8 INCH FIGURE!!
Wish list: Decepticon
1. Megatron Movie 2 12 inch figure
2. StarScream Movie 2 9 inch figure
3. Brawl (devastator) 12 inch figure
4. soundwave 8 Inch car version movie figure
5. laserbeak, scorponok, and ravage 6 inch figure PACKs
6. Bone crusher 12 inch figure
7. Barricade figure 8 inch
8. Blackout 9 Inch figure (tho if in scale it should be much larger)
9. The Fallen 12 inch figure
10. DEFINITELY SCHOCKWAVE 12 INCH FIGURE!!