Takara Tomy Transformers Go! Hunter Optimus Prime Black Version Revealed

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Courtesy of the Tag Hobbywe have our first images of Takara Tomy's upcoming black version of Transformers Go! Hunter Optimus Prime. A black redeco of the Transformer Prime Beast Hunters Voyager Optimus Prime with closed face plate, and apparently he's a Decepticon! Check out the new images mirrored below.

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Comment by MINDVVIPE Oct 22, 2013

How is this mould to actually play with? Good/fun? I like the deco it's in.

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Comment by Sabrblade Oct 22, 2013

He's a Decepticon? Wonder what his story is.

And what his name might be. :-?

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Comment by GuyIncognito Oct 22, 2013

MINDVVIPE wrote:How is this mould to actually play with? Good/fun? I like the deco it's in.

I think it's a good, fun mold. Good transformation and nicely articulated/posable bot. His guns/boosters and wings provide a lot of options for posing. I've noticed a LOT of customizers have repainted this mold.

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Oct 22, 2013

GuyIncognito wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:How is this mould to actually play with? Good/fun? I like the deco it's in.

I think it's a good, fun mold. Good transformation and nicely articulated/posable bot. I've noticed a LOT of customizers have repainted this mold.

I agree, though I keep my 2-pack one in Robot Mode most of the time, not that impressed with Vehicle Mode. The Hasbro version lacks paint in certain areas, the 2-pack one lacks them on the top of the windshields and the hilt of the Star Saber (but funnily enough, I'm not that bothered by that), but does have correctly colored side windows.

"Optimus Prime Black Version" or "Nemesis Prime"... Such a difference a name makes. That black repaint of Henkei Convoy pulled a fast one, may happen again. :-?

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Comment by Mindmaster Oct 22, 2013

Oh, man, I would buy that so hard.

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Comment by Seibertron Oct 22, 2013

Looks awesome. Now, how about Optimus Prime with a slavish show accurate paint job with face shield Takara and Hasbro?

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Comment by megatronus Oct 22, 2013

There go my plans to divest my Prime collection.

Seriously... now I HAVE to pick up Beast Hunters Prime to go with this magnificent specimen. Hopefully I'll be able to conjure the funds for regular & black Takara versions.

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Comment by kirbenvost Oct 22, 2013

Well damn, that is a fine looking robot. Of course, it had to be a Takara release. Now that I've discovered the joys of HLJ I may pick it up, providing it's not some sort of exclusive. Fingers crossed. Because dang, that is a fine looking robot!

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Comment by Nemesis Destron Oct 22, 2013

Sold!!

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Comment by Venowtron Oct 22, 2013

well if I know any thing,this is most likely Nemesis Prime

either way I'm getting it

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Comment by Sabrblade Oct 22, 2013

Venowtron wrote:well if I know any thing,this is most likely Nemesis Prime

Or Optimus undercover as a Decepticon.

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Oct 22, 2013

Sabrblade wrote:
Venowtron wrote:well if I know any thing,this is most likely Nemesis Prime
Or Optimus undercover as a Decepticon.

Like this guy:

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Comment by MINDVVIPE Oct 22, 2013

Black optimus prime sounds effing cool, simply coz it sounds like he's literally the black guy version, bitchslapping BB, and with a new mission focused solely on fembots. But nah, with the con symbol, its more nemesis prime, at least in name.

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Oct 22, 2013

MINDVVIPE wrote:Black optimus prime sounds effing cool, simply coz it sounds like he's literally the black guy version, bitchslapping BB, and with a new mission focused solely on fembots. But nah, with the con symbol, its more nemesis prime, at least in name.

United Black Optimus Prime, as shown above, has

, yet he's an Autobot undercover. :roll:

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Comment by MINDVVIPE Oct 22, 2013

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:Black optimus prime sounds effing cool, simply coz it sounds like he's literally the black guy version, bitchslapping BB, and with a new mission focused solely on fembots. But nah, with the con symbol, its more nemesis prime, at least in name.

United Black Optimus Prime, as shown above, has , yet he's an Autobot undercover.

Yeah, which con won't recognize that typical truck and robot body, haha. Or which con would really believe he changed sides by his own free will. NO NO NOTHING ABOUT THIS SEEMS RIGHT AT ALL.

anyone have any idea how much this BH nemesis is gunna go for?

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Comment by MightyMagnus78 Oct 22, 2013

That head sculpt is sweet

, wish they had put that on the original release.

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Oct 22, 2013

Ok, you know what I'm calling Darkside here, right here and now! [-(

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Comment by Manterax Prime Oct 22, 2013

YES! FACEPLATE! Buying.

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Comment by Sabrblade Oct 22, 2013

MINDVVIPE wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:Black optimus prime sounds effing cool, simply coz it sounds like he's literally the black guy version, bitchslapping BB, and with a new mission focused solely on fembots. But nah, with the con symbol, its more nemesis prime, at least in name.

United Black Optimus Prime, as shown above, has , yet he's an Autobot undercover.

Yeah, which con won't recognize that typical truck and robot body, haha. Or which con would really believe he changed sides by his own free will. NO NO NOTHING ABOUT THIS SEEMS RIGHT AT ALL.

Not unless Optimus just "claimed" to be an evil clone whilst undercover.