First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt

Monday, January 21st, 2008 4:23PM CST

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The Singapore based Online Store The Falcon's Hangar have posted an image for the upcoming release of Premium Series Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

The image also contains a close up of the previously unseen new Head Sculpt:

Transformers News: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt

According to the image, Premium Series Bumblebee and Optimus Prime will be available for purchase in Japan on the 22nd of May 2008. The asking price for Bumblebee is 2200 Yen, while Optimus Prime will set you back 6500 Yen.

Credit(s): tfh.com.sg

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Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (610628)
Posted by First Gen on January 21st, 2008 @ 4:46pm CST

Man, im mid repaint through my first Leader Class Prime and now I gotta go and buy this one cuz the head sculp is friggin awesome.

Dammit all to heck.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (610638)
Posted by Creature SH on January 21st, 2008 @ 4:53pm CST

Hm... actually looks a little G1sier than Moviemus usually does.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (610647)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on January 21st, 2008 @ 5:01pm CST

Nice, but they could have pushed the envelope alittle farther.

I'm realy gonna pass judgment till I see it in hand cause NightWatch Prime WOWED me once I saw it up close.

However for now, it's not enough, so it's a most likely pass.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (610651)
Posted by Ninja Sixshot on January 21st, 2008 @ 5:04pm CST

yes. longer antennas. its just too bad i already bought the first version of him.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (610660)
Posted by zemper on January 21st, 2008 @ 5:07pm CST

rabbit-ears Prime!

:MAX:

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (610668)
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on January 21st, 2008 @ 5:19pm CST

Glad I waited to get premium prime. I don't see a huge difference in the head, I'll be getting this for the sword.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (610781)
Posted by Down_Shift on January 21st, 2008 @ 7:15pm CST

Meh' it's not all that better then the first go-around.

But maybe I'm having a moment. When I see it up close I'm sure I'll change my opinion.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (610784)
Posted by dragons on January 21st, 2008 @ 7:16pm CST

looks good but the image is still small

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (610863)
Posted by Sabrblade on January 21st, 2008 @ 8:39pm CST

After seeing what its head looks like, I can't tell if this new head or the old one is more movie-accurate.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (610879)
Posted by Auto Bot on January 21st, 2008 @ 8:57pm CST

I can't see what's new with the head sculpt. The pic is tiny.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (610948)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on January 21st, 2008 @ 10:31pm CST

That head does look pretty sweet, but still.
Even with the sword, not worth it now that I have Nightwatch.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (611003)
Posted by Auto Bot on January 22nd, 2008 @ 12:37am CST

They should do something about the legs instead.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (611108)
Posted by guarayakha on January 22nd, 2008 @ 6:06am CST

Oh I can't wait for a Premium Nightwatch Ultra Magnus and a spy Cliffjumper (with battle mask!) when they're released.

/sarcasm.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (611112)
Posted by Aerrow on January 22nd, 2008 @ 6:13am CST

On the fence with this one. I really don't see enough difference in the head scuplt to buy it. I do like the addition of the sword but I don't know if it will be enough to make me want to dish out another $40 for him.

-Aerrow

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (611128)
Posted by Blitzwing the warrior on January 22nd, 2008 @ 7:03am CST

Now with all these nice looking premium figures coming out, why didn't Hasbro just release these in the first place? Are they that lazy to do a decent sculpt and paint job on a figure? I mean here we are with our Movie figure collection nearly complete when BOOM, we get these nicer looking figures of the figures we already own

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (611159)
Posted by Counterpunch on January 22nd, 2008 @ 7:55am CST

Blitzwing the warrior wrote:I mean here we are with our Movie figure collection nearly complete when BOOM, we get these nicer looking figures of the figures we already own

Welcome to the Doll House.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (611169)
Posted by olokin on January 22nd, 2008 @ 8:17am CST

The new head looks nice. I wish they used this one on the first release. I thought I wasn't getting this Prime repaint but now, I'm at 50-50.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (611181)
Posted by underwear ninja on January 22nd, 2008 @ 8:34am CST

Counterpunch wrote:Welcome to the Doll House.

We've got fun and games! We've got everything ya want... and then we're gonna remold and repaint it and force it down your throat again!

On a serious note though, I do think that this figure is a bit of a waste- unless you're that desperate for a sword. I found a cheaper substitute: use Doomlock's sword (from energon, released in universe) and fit the 'gun handle' of it into one of the screw holes in Prime's arm (after removing Prime's gun of course). It fits like a glove, and it looks pretty beleivable to boot. Only cost me $7 and I got a figure too

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (611860)
Posted by Auto Bot on January 22nd, 2008 @ 9:28pm CST

Is there any bigger pictures of the new head?

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (611921)
Posted by rpetras on January 22nd, 2008 @ 10:48pm CST

I understand they cut slots in the top of the truck to handle the bunny ears.

If that is true this si atotal pass for me. Of not, I'm still probably OK with the one I already have.

Re: First Look at Premium Optimus Prime Head Sculpt (613344)
Posted by Mechabreaker on January 24th, 2008 @ 2:10pm CST

Meh, the head looks alright, but the sword looks better then that nclunky blaster that first edition moviemus has. :grin: