Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail

Sunday, September 9th, 2018 7:44pm CDT

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Thanks to a heads up from Seibertronian Scottimus Prime, we have word that the new Jada G1 Optimus Prime truck has made its way to US retail! The toy is based on G1 Prime's classic alt mode and while it does not transform, it is a very nicely molded and painted version of his truck mode. The toy itself falls under the "Metals" banner, meaning it does have die cast parts. The box art is also quite cool in that it uses the Classic G1 styled artwork and backgrounds, much like the current G1 Reissues.

Check out the pictures of the Truck below, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!

Transformers News: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail

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Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1983150)
Posted by Amelie on September 10th, 2018 @ 5:44am CDT

If someone could snag one G1 prime for me, I would be very happy.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1983154)
Posted by Kyleor on September 10th, 2018 @ 7:53am CDT

Dang, I was hoping it would be a bigger size, more like the $20 size releases. It still is a good looking Optimus though.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1983239)
Posted by Marcdachamp on September 10th, 2018 @ 3:28pm CDT

Dang. I thought he was the 1:24 scale. Jada has done an amazing job on those. This looks really awesome, but unless I chance on it in stores, I'll probably pass.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1984683)
Posted by william-james88 on September 18th, 2018 @ 8:56pm CDT

Jada's Metals die cast G1 Optimus Prime cab was found in the US a little while ago but we never did get a good look at it. Now, thanks to listings on e-bay, we have a full 360 view of the toy, and even a look at the robot mode underneath him (yes, it does look like Prime frozen in carbonite). We can see how detailed this red and blue White Freightliner WFT-8664T cabover semi-trailer truck is. Also, we have images of this cab compared to the G1 Optimus Prime toy in alt mode to see which details differ. These images were provided by Coldiron who posted them on the TFW2005 boards.

Let us know if you intend on picking him up or not if you see him. This toy has been found at both Target and Walmart in the US for around $7.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1984696)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on September 18th, 2018 @ 10:36pm CDT

Eh, for $7 I guess it makes for an interesting Action Master, but it's not for me.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1984707)
Posted by Emerje on September 19th, 2018 @ 12:01am CDT

So the final version shortened the stacks? Probably for the best, those long stacks are loooong. Or are these two different vehicles?

Emerje

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1984723)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on September 19th, 2018 @ 3:17am CDT

"Prime frozen in carbonite"

I do like this model though, and the ability to pull Prime's trailer is a bonus. For 7$, it's fine

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1984751)
Posted by dragons on September 19th, 2018 @ 8:52am CDT

G1 toy looks more realistic I never saw semi truck with that many hand grips on one side of truck not bad looking for people like these

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1984916)
Posted by Emerje on September 19th, 2018 @ 9:39pm CDT

dragons wrote:G1 toy looks more realistic I never saw semi truck with that many hand grips on one side of truck not bad looking for people like these

Do you spend a lot of time just staring at semi trucks counting the number of bars they have on the sides?

There you go, three bars on one side, and I didn't even have to look that hard.

Emerje

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1984923)
Posted by Dan14thPrime on September 19th, 2018 @ 10:04pm CDT

Brahs I put a vid up a week ago, includes a detail comparison to G1 Encore Prime. First vid that pops up in YT search for "jada toys g1 optimus prime"

Personally, I thought it compared pretty well and could do the job as fill in display, if it was not for the trailer hitch differences.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1984927)
Posted by william-james88 on September 19th, 2018 @ 10:28pm CDT

Dan14thPrime wrote:Brahs I put a vid up a week ago, includes a detail comparison to G1 Encore Prime. First vid that pops up in YT search for "jada toys g1 optimus prime"

it would have been really nice to share it with us and let us know.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1989246)
Posted by Va'al on October 15th, 2018 @ 4:00am CDT

Thanks to Seibertron.com podcasters xRotorstormx and megatronus, from two separate areas of the United States, we have some officially Transformers licensed Jada Toys news to share: the sighting of the Hollywood Rides Volkswagen Bumblebee RC toy!

Coming from both Michigan and Manhattan, and both found at Costco (including on the online store here) for $49.99, the toy is an RC 1:12 VW bug with monster truck wheels for all terrains. We knew of the Camaro Bumblebee and the Optimus Prime truck from previous stories, but this one is relatively out of nowhere. Check out the images below, and let us know what you think!

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1989282)
Posted by Flashwave on October 15th, 2018 @ 10:17am CDT

Did someone force feed Bumblebee the Matrix??? Its a sick looking Monster Truck though.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1989304)
Posted by Kyleor on October 15th, 2018 @ 2:36pm CDT

I so want it-and to actually use it.

There is a 5% "non-member" fee if you don't have a Costco membership, but regular shipping is only $1.99.

I saw the other day at Target they had the Jada R/C Bumblebee Camaro in stock, and on the shelf right above Jada also makes a totally not Bumblebee plain yellow R/C Camaro.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1989391)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on October 15th, 2018 @ 9:23pm CDT

To me this looks like they just had the mold laying around and didn't know what to do with it so just said "fuck it" and used it for this

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (1993394)
Posted by Kyleor on November 9th, 2018 @ 6:10pm CST

Guess what arrived today!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-lk0dADxy/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=x2tg5mm9shzt

Monster Bug Bumblebee is huge.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (2019650)
Posted by william-james88 on April 22nd, 2019 @ 10:11pm CDT

Fellow Seibertronian Fc203 found the Studio Series Jada Toys Hollywood Rides Die-Cast Transformers 2007 Camaro Concept Bumblebee at a Walmart in Houston, Texas. This Dies Cast car is 1:24 scale, representing Bumblebee as he appeared in the first Transformers live action film. It comes with a collectable coin and Bumblebee's robot mode is sculpted at the bottom of the vehicle. The price for this toy is $19.97. The only other character we know from the first film to get a similar release so far is Optimus Prime.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (2019655)
Posted by Marcdachamp on April 23rd, 2019 @ 7:43am CDT

Is this just a repackage of the previous release with a coin included? Because I've had that 2006 Camaro concept sitting on my desk for at least a year now, I'd guess.

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (2027343)
Posted by Kyleor on July 3rd, 2019 @ 1:03pm CDT

Spotted in two Walmart locations, earlier this week and yesterday. Looks like it might be the same chassis as the Monster Bug one. $54.99 online.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Jada-Toys-1- ... /959768803

Re: Jada Toys G1 Optimus Prime Spotted at US Retail (2027548)
Posted by Emerje on July 5th, 2019 @ 11:38pm CDT

Thanks to Kyleor on the Seibertron Energon forums for posting our first sighting of the Hollywood Rides Bumblebee RC Camaro at not one, but two Walmarts recently. He also provided a link to where it's available on Walmart.com for $54.99.

Spotted in two Walmart locations, earlier this week and yesterday. Looks like it might be the same chassis as the Monster Bug one. $54.99 online.

The car was last seen back at Toy Fair 2019 tucked in a shelf of Bumblebee movie merchandise where it went largely unnoticed. Bellow you'll find official photos as seen on Walmart.com.