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Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics!

Posted by william-james88 Jul 25, 2015 at 5:24pm CDT 26,732 views
Hey everyone, TF Yuki has tweeted some new images of Takara's TAV 21 Optimus Prime figure which was made exclusively for their market. This is in honor of the figure finally being out in retail and shipping from online retailers. These images give a very good indication of his large size which is in between Leader and Supreme class. Did any of you preorder him or are you waiting for some reviews? Anyone waiting on the retool instead? Sound off in the Energon Pub!

Transformers News: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics!

Transformers News: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics!

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- Jul 25, 2015
Mine is on it's way! =P~

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(In-stock)Transformers Adventure TAV21 Optimus Prime | 5,120.- | 1 | 5,120.-
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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by Burn Jul 25, 2015
I look at Prime and have nothing but ZZ Tops "Legs" in my head ...
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by SW's SilverHammer Jul 25, 2015
Burn wrote:I look at Prime and have nothing but ZZ Tops "Legs" in my head ...

Those are some pretty sexy legs. Somewhere, out there, Elita One is jealous.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by Burn Jul 25, 2015
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Burn wrote:I look at Prime and have nothing but ZZ Tops "Legs" in my head ...

Those are some pretty sexy legs. Somewhere, out there, Elita One is jealous.

Good for her but ... ugh ... it kills the figure for me.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by SW's SilverHammer Jul 25, 2015
Burn wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Burn wrote:I look at Prime and have nothing but ZZ Tops "Legs" in my head ...

Those are some pretty sexy legs. Somewhere, out there, Elita One is jealous.

Good for her but ... ugh ... it kills the figure for me.

Yeah, no, it does for me to. I was just trying to be funny.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by Burn Jul 25, 2015
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Burn wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Burn wrote:I look at Prime and have nothing but ZZ Tops "Legs" in my head ...

Those are some pretty sexy legs. Somewhere, out there, Elita One is jealous.

Good for her but ... ugh ... it kills the figure for me.

Yeah, no, it does for me to. I was just trying to be funny.

Sorry. Sunday morning headache (not alcohol related either!). May come across as grumpy. Don't take too much of what I say to heart today.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- Jul 25, 2015
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Burn wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
Burn wrote:I look at Prime and have nothing but ZZ Tops "Legs" in my head ...

Those are some pretty sexy legs. Somewhere, out there, Elita One is jealous.

Good for her but ... ugh ... it kills the figure for me.

Yeah, no, it does for me to. I was just trying to be funny.


C'mon, guys. It's not that bad. It's the price to pay for a working trailer. Plus, it's not as bad as other figures like Original RID Ultra Magnus.

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by Burn Jul 25, 2015
-Kanrabat- wrote:C'mon, guys. It's not that bad. It's the price to pay for a working trailer.

Nope, don't buy that excuse.
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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by Emerje Jul 25, 2015
Burn wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:C'mon, guys. It's not that bad. It's the price to pay for a working trailer.

Nope, don't buy that excuse.
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Yeah, but you can't do a transformation like that on RID Prime and still have it look like the character. What they could have done is made the lower legs collapse an inch or so, but they clearly wanted to give him height.

Personally I'm not that bothered by the proportions, I don't think the legs are as ridiculously long as RID 2000 Ultra Magnus' legs and the proportions are the same as Warrior class Optimus Prime.

I'm surprised TFYuki didn't compare Optimus to his beloved Star Saber since he's the same size as Superion.

Emerje
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Jul 25, 2015
The toy's gotta still look like this somehow:

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Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by -Kanrabat- Jul 26, 2015
Compared to the show model, the toy have the lower legs a thigh leight too long. That's not perfection, but I'd still take this over the bricktastic mega 1/3 step changers.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by chuckdawg1999 Jul 26, 2015
Does Runabout have a new head? It's possible I never noticed before.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by Cobotron Jul 26, 2015
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Does Runabout have a new head? It's possible I never noticed before.
I don't think so, but he has painted eyes instead of a visor.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Jul 26, 2015
I might have missed it, but did anyone post that runabout was available on amiami? He sold out instantly of course http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-011311&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dtav%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1.

They only have the fracture microshooter up for now. Do we know what else is coming out in august?
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Jul 26, 2015
OH and it turns out you dont need to live in Japan to get that TRU Optimus, you just need money:

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK12170&mode=retail
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by fenrir72 Jul 26, 2015
william-james88 wrote:I might have missed it, but did anyone post that runabout was available on amiami? He sold out instantly of course http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-011311&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dtav%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1.

They only have the fracture microshooter up for now. Do we know what else is coming out in august?


He sold out in like nanoseconds the moment he was solicited. managed to score Override..sold out already. Fracture is still available..though I kinda no likey him/it.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by william-james88 Jul 26, 2015
fenrir72 wrote:
He sold out in like nanoseconds the moment he was solicited. managed to score Override..sold out already. Fracture is still available..though I kinda no likey him/it.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1


I cant even find override on the site.
Re: Takara Tomy Transformers TAV 21 Optimus Prime is out now, new pics! (view post)
Comment by fenrir72 Jul 27, 2015
william-james88 wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
He sold out in like nanoseconds the moment he was solicited. managed to score Override..sold out already. Fracture is still available..though I kinda no likey him/it.

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... agecnt%3D1


I cant even find override on the site.


:oops: I mean't Overrun 8-}

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... URE-011312
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