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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:25 pm

Following in the footsteps of the BAPE Generation One Convoy, Japanese clothing company UNIQLO has partnered up with Takara to promote Transformers: Dark Of The Moon. They have colored Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime in the colors of UNIQLO, Red and White. However unlike BAPE Convoy, this figure is a one-off and not for sale.

(Pictures courtesy of UNIQLO and TFW2005 member Masabon)

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News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:43 pm

This is pretty awesome! I wish they would have done something differently to the wheel wells on his ankles though.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:48 pm

I wish this was released at retail.. Ban Dai does promotions like these all the time and have them released.

Like seriously, I want a Canada Convoy and this is as legit as it gets.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:58 pm

Incredibly bland.

News Credits: 1 · by **Pontimax 01** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:08 pm

Yucky. Much prefer my original to this. But this would make a great candidate for repainting as I wouldn't feel bad about airbrushing over any nice factory paint job.

News Credits: 1 · by **vegetacron** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:38 am

I like it. Front fenders look outta place, but mush more attractive than the BAPE repaint.

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:48 am

NO! WHY You no sell this Takara!?

Really, this looks alot better than the original colors of the DMK. If they sold it i would have bought it as a gundam :lol:

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Any chances convincing the uniqlo staff to sell this to you? There's a uniqlo outlet at a mall nearby ... :lol:

Also, Is this hand-painted or plastic recolour? Seems pointless to repaint a figure you wont do a mass-release for.

by **mckilla** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:26 am

Agh! does anyone know where I can still get the original? I had my card stolen and couldn't buy him till I got it back yesterday! :sad:

by **jaws** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:28 am

DMK OP is so awesome no matter what colors it comes in. I think the truck paint scheme starts with normal OP colors than transitions to the red and white at the cab/sleeper area. Look at the forearm standard scheme also.

News Credits: 1 · by **TeamAutobots51817** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:20 pm

i got the original one n i'll be gettin it by tomorrow can't wait.i've been waitin for my model for like 5 weeks.

News Credits: 1 · by **TeamAutobots51817** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:23 pm

mckilla wrote:Agh! does anyone know where I can still get the original? I had my card stolen and couldn't buy him till I got it back yesterday!

Optimus Prime model is sold out my friend but if u want to spend almost $200-$300 on Prime model.

News Credits: 1 · by **TeamAutobots51817** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:49 pm

ArealHEAD wrote:Oh MAN! Just got mine in Saturday and is this thing epic. Mckilla, just PM me if you're still looking for one (not sure if i can post links here). I got mine for $109 US. with free shipping and they seem to still have it in stock. Not sure how long it's going to last though. Giddidy giddidy!

where did u get Prime model from? i got mine last Tuesday n got for 6,864 yen in us its $85.55 thats how much i got for

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:50 am

Remember that UNIQLO themed Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime show piece we saw early last month? According to Autobase Aichi the current issue of Dengeki Hobby has announced a Lucky Draw version of the Dual Model Kit featuring the UNIQLO color scheme minus the logos. This will be a unique piece with only one being produced.

News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:11 pm

I do not care for the dual models myself, although I do appreciate how movie accurate the amount of detail is. This particular color scheme has me tempted though. It looks very...I don't know, government issue? Maybe? Like Evangelion. Giants robot aliens (angels) buckled into some human technology with lettering and the "Do not step here" warnings like on a jet. Rambling, anyway, looks cool.

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:26 pm

Rescue bot prime's got me drooling all over my comp...
That is some wicked sick deco...when It said "Lucky Draw" I thought Id'e be seeing more solid gold crap, but this is pleasing!

by **prowl123** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:26 pm

Look at the light reflection below his waist.

:lol:

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:51 pm

mckilla wrote:Agh! does anyone know where I can still get the original? I had my card stolen and couldn't buy him till I got it back yesterday!

http://gginfinite.com/Dual-Model-Kit-DM ... Prime.html

With haste!

News Credits: 11 · by **joevill** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:28 pm

Wow this looks amazing!

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:05 am

I like it.. tho the wheel well and forearms should just be painted red to match the plastic mold and the blue flames should be white.. then it would kickass!