Takara Tomy Transformers TAV13 Nemesis Prime, TAV14 Ultra Magnus, TED06 Optimus Prime Listings

Ordered Nemesis Prime off AmiAmi this morning (currently still available) for only 1,880JPY (US$15.70). Haven't really been interested in the original figures from the line, but he looked so good in those colors I couldn't resist. Might have to pick up Hasbro's deluxe now.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Ordered Nemesis Prime off AmiAmi this morning (currently still available) for only 1,880JPY (US$15.70). Haven't really been interested in the original figures from the line, but he looked so good in those colors I couldn't resist. Might have to pick up Hasbro's deluxe now.

Emerje

I'm not huge on getting Optimus Prime toys any more as I have had many (but I would totally get a new mold done of God Ginrai if they made one) but I have never bought a Nemesis Prime/Black Convoy/Scourge and this one looks awesome so.... how much was shipping for you off of AmiAmi?

NuclearConvoy wrote:

Emerje wrote:Ordered Nemesis Prime off AmiAmi this morning (currently still available) for only 1,880JPY (US$15.70). Haven't really been interested in the original figures from the line, but he looked so good in those colors I couldn't resist. Might have to pick up Hasbro's deluxe now.

Emerje

I'm not huge on getting Optimus Prime toys any more as I have had many (but I would totally get a new mold done of God Ginrai if they made one) but I have never bought a Nemesis Prime/Black Convoy/Scourge and this one looks awesome so.... how much was shipping for you off of AmiAmi?

Yeah, please let us know the shipping. Also, I am surprised they waited this long to post the preorder, the figure comes out at the end of this month.

I hope that's not the final sticker placement on Ultra Magnus, that's a bad spot and it's not even fully attached. Looks like they changed the main blue plastic color too. I think I like the original better (even with the dark blue undies). Is the blue on Nemesis Prime light blue or metallic blue?

So we have a lifeless Nemesis Prime built by MECH, Hunter Nemesis Prime from another dimension, and now this new one. Wonder what his backstory is.

I hope those scan stickers are not going to be around long. They're tacky.

Amelie wrote:Ultra Magnus' hammer looks like the Smash Bros. Golden Hammer.

Hmm...




Can kinda see it.

Shipping is usually another $8-$15 depending on the size and weight of the item from Amiami and Hobbylink Japan.

Shipping is usually another $8-$15 depending on the size and weight of the item from Amiami and Hobbylink Japan.

EDIT* Ugh, hurrah for kooky work computer double posting. So FYI for people who ordered heavy items from AmiAmi, they are charging me $30+ for shipping on Masterpiece Starsaber. So the total came out to a little over $140. Still cheaper than retailers in the US.

It should be pointed out that the name of the TED Optimus figure that uses the Hyperchange/3-step-changer mold is "Big Optimus Prime".

Sabrblade wrote:It should be pointed out that the name of the TED Optimus figure that uses the Hyperchange/3-step-changer mold is "Big Optimus Prime".

As opposed to the much cooler Big Convoy.

NuclearConvoy wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:It should be pointed out that the name of the TED Optimus figure that uses the Hyperchange/3-step-changer mold is "Big Optimus Prime".

As opposed to the much cooler Big Convoy.

Maybe because ther can only be one Big Convoy!

Sabrblade wrote:It should be pointed out that the name of the TED Optimus figure that uses the Hyperchange/3-step-changer mold is "Big Optimus Prime".

It's more of a prefix denoting the 3-Step molds, really, same for Big Bumblebee and Big Grimlock.

As for Optimus Prime proper not appearing in the main line, it may have something to do with the smaller-than-usual role he plays in the series. TakaraTomy may have elected to, instead of skipping it, redeco the Warriors Class figure into the first character that would make sense: Ultra Magnus Motormaster Nemesis Prime.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:It should be pointed out that the name of the TED Optimus figure that uses the Hyperchange/3-step-changer mold is "Big Optimus Prime".

It's more of a prefix denoting the 3-Step molds, really, same for Big Bumblebee and Big Grimlock.

As for Optimus Prime proper not appearing in the main line, it may have something to do with the smaller-than-usual role he plays in the series. TakaraTomy may have elected to, instead of skipping it, redeco the Warriors Class figure into the first character that would make sense: Ultra Magnus Motormaster Nemesis Prime.

Makes sense, especially since the very same line already has an Ultra Magnus and their other line will have a motormaster.

Nemesis Prime looks really good & it reminds me a lot of the old Knight Rider F.L.A.G. trailer. That would have been an awesome crossover.

Anything and Knight Rider is awesomeness

I always felt Wildrider looked like kit from Knightrider. Too bad hasbro wony be releasing him for a while.

Emerje wrote:Ordered Nemesis Prime off AmiAmi this morning (currently still available) for only 1,880JPY (US$15.70). Haven't really been interested in the original figures from the line, but he looked so good in those colors I couldn't resist. Might have to pick up Hasbro's deluxe now.

Emerje

Thank you thank you thank you! I think I squeezed in the last order for Nemesis Prime at AmiAmi before they closed the pre-orders.

Seibertron wrote:

Emerje wrote:Ordered Nemesis Prime off AmiAmi this morning (currently still available) for only 1,880JPY (US$15.70). Haven't really been interested in the original figures from the line, but he looked so good in those colors I couldn't resist. Might have to pick up Hasbro's deluxe now.

Emerje

Thank you thank you thank you! I think I squeezed in the last order for Nemesis Prime at AmiAmi before they closed the pre-orders.

Wow, that didnt take long! Their superion is still available to preorder, I guess this had much less stock.

Magnus is awesome. As cool as Nemesis is, that deluxe mould is just way to small for Optimus.

Picked up Scoop yesterday along with Chromia at Birmingham comic con. Great figure and I'd love to get Roadblock! I think his colours look great and these type of lesser known characters need more love

Siger wrote:Shipping is usually another $8-$15 depending on the size and weight of the item from Amiami and Hobbylink Japan.

EDIT* Ugh, hurrah for kooky work computer double posting. So FYI for people who ordered heavy items from AmiAmi, they are charging me $30+ for shipping on Masterpiece Starsaber. So the total came out to a little over $140. Still cheaper than retailers in the US.

Right, but it also depends entirely on your shipping choices. I typically go with SAL since I don't mind waiting. Shipping Swoop and Snarl together cost me $8 (980jpy) while Star Saber cost me $16.50 (1,980jpy). A single Deluxe/Warrior/whatever class figure will probably be closer to $5.

william-james88 wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Thank you thank you thank you! I think I squeezed in the last order for Nemesis Prime at AmiAmi before they closed the pre-orders.

Wow, that didnt take long! Their superion is still available to preorder, I guess this had much less stock.

Glad I could help! Transformers pre-orders are a tricky thing, typically they sell out within hours of being posted on AmiAmi since they usually have the lowest price. But for whatever reason some figures are lingering longer than expected. I suspect the Superion set is hanging around because some people prefer the Hasbro version or already bought it. I can't explain at all why everyone still seem to have Tracks up for order except that maybe Takara Tomy increased the production number to make up for the shortage on Exhaust.

Emerje

Thanks for posting about your shipping rates. I picked SAL as well so it's really strange that you are getting charged a much cheaper rate than mine.

Subtotal: 13,140 JPY
Shipping: 3,965 JPY
Grand total: 17,105 JPY

Shipping method: SAL Parcel

Maybe I need to take my aluminum bat down to the AmiAmi office and break some kneecaps. Unless it's because I live in America and you are somewhere in Asia...

Seibertron wrote:

Emerje wrote:Ordered Nemesis Prime off AmiAmi this morning (currently still available) for only 1,880JPY (US$15.70). Haven't really been interested in the original figures from the line, but he looked so good in those colors I couldn't resist. Might have to pick up Hasbro's deluxe now.

Emerje

Thank you thank you thank you! I think I squeezed in the last order for Nemesis Prime at AmiAmi before they closed the pre-orders.

Noooooooooooooooooooooo!

Siger wrote:Thanks for posting about your shipping rates. I picked SAL as well so it's really strange that you are getting charged a much cheaper rate than mine.

Subtotal: 13,140 JPY
Shipping: 3,965 JPY
Grand total: 17,105 JPY

Shipping method: SAL Parcel

Maybe I need to take my aluminum bat down to the AmiAmi office and break some kneecaps. Unless it's because I live in America and you are somewhere in Asia...

From what I can tell from the public profile, Emerje seems to be in Maine. So he would also be in america.

Fellow user Powered Convoy ("Randy") has revealed Nemesis Prime's true nature:

The latest Figure King notes that Nemesis Prime is a fake Optimus Prime that Bloody Knockout has made.

Has anyone of your TAV orders, Strongarm especially, been cancelled? This is the 2nd and the last time I'm ordering from the online Japan based retailer.


I ordered her like a week and a half ago where their solicitation for pre-orders indicated available. Then I found out, emphasis on when "I" found out( I made a follow up) as they did not even inform me my order was cancelled.

This is for pre-orders guys and gals!

The only time I got my order (not pre-order) cancelled, was at amiami. It was for those stocks that were for disposal "after" the pre-orders were served, like the second release run. That item btw was the Lion Ninjabot from TF Go!

They informed me first that theyhad to cancel my order as all stocks were gone. Isn't that frustrating!

I cancelled that order and found another (the last one) at hs.

Now, about hs/hobbysearch. It was weird as TAV didn't appear in the english site until a day or so ago. All were sold out. I was fortunate enough to find one Strongarm unsold.

While we already got in in box images of the TAV toys, the pictures were a bit crowded. Fellow Transformers fan Matt, sent us some pictures of some toys he picked up which give us a better look at the toys in packaging as well as the back of the packaging.

One is a two pack of Bumblebee and Steeljaw (previously called Steeljoe according to google translate) and the other is Dreadwing which is a redeco of Beast Hunters Dreadwing.

The artwork on Dreadwing is really odd looking.

"Steeljoe" was always a mistranslation. The Katakana for "jaw" (ジョー "jō") can also equate to "joe", but Google defaulted to "joe" instead of "jaw" because "joe" sounds closer to "ジョー", even though it's meant to be "jaw"

Sabrblade wrote:"Steeljoe" was always a mistranslation. The Katakana for "jaw" (ジョー "jō") can also equate to "joe", but Google defaulted to "joe" instead of "jaw" because "joe" sounds closer to "ジョー", even though it's meant to be "jaw"

You know exactly what I was trying to do there Sabr. I just loved that mistranslation. I love Loadblock's too

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:"Steeljoe" was always a mistranslation. The Katakana for "jaw" (ジョー "jō") can also equate to "joe", but Google defaulted to "joe" instead of "jaw" because "joe" sounds closer to "ジョー", even though it's meant to be "jaw"

You know exactly what I was trying to do there Sabr. I just loved that mistranslation. I love Loadblock's too

It also says Steeljaw on the box.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:"Steeljoe" was always a mistranslation. The Katakana for "jaw" (ジョー "jō") can also equate to "joe", but Google defaulted to "joe" instead of "jaw" because "joe" sounds closer to "ジョー", even though it's meant to be "jaw"

You know exactly what I was trying to do there Sabr. I just loved that mistranslation. I love Loadblock's too

It also says Steeljaw on the box.

Lets take a step back and see what I wrote:

One is a two pack of Bumblebee and Steeljaw (previously called Steeljoe according to google translate)

Looks like I said everything as it really is.

In all fairness, some official sources have likewise been guilty of Engrish names. The most recent of which being "Gregevor" for Greejeeber.

Sabrblade wrote:In all fairness, some official sources have likewise been guilty of Engrish names. The most recent of which being "Gregevor" for Greejeeber.

Which is a whole other can of worms. As a translation, "Gregevor" is as valid as "Greejeeber" given English's flexibility in pronunciation, like "ghoti" for "fish".

william-james88 wrote:

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:"Steeljoe" was always a mistranslation. The Katakana for "jaw" (ジョー "jō") can also equate to "joe", but Google defaulted to "joe" instead of "jaw" because "joe" sounds closer to "ジョー", even though it's meant to be "jaw"

You know exactly what I was trying to do there Sabr. I just loved that mistranslation. I love Loadblock's too

It also says Steeljaw on the box.

Lets take a step back and see what I wrote:

One is a two pack of Bumblebee and Steeljaw (previously called Steeljoe according to google translate)

Looks like I said everything as it really is.

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Following up from our previously reported Amazon listings, Takara Tomy designer Hisashi Yuki (or TFYuki as we've all come to know and love) is once again in the sharing mood and brings us some dynamic shots of upcoming Transformers Adventure figures TAV-13 Nemesis Prime and TAV-14 Ultra Magnus. For fun, Yuki had TED-05 Junkion stop by for lessons on being a blue and white truck. With a little hammering, he learned: be more red! Keep scrolling to see the images, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your Transformers News!

Anyone who missed out on the excellent BH Ultra Magnus might go for that one. The richer colors and that golden hammer really make it pop.

But that Nemesis Prime... Man, I WANT it!

This show-accurate Ultra Magnus is not a part of the actual Transformers: Prime toyline. Seems a bit backwards.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Anyone who missed out on the excellent BH Ultra Magnus might go for that one. The richer colors and that golden hammer really make it pop.

Just a warning: that one doesn't have Prime's smokestacks either, like the original BH Ultra Magnus.

Nemesis looks tempting, but he's no real priority unlike the Armada one.

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:This show-accurate Ultra Magnus is not a part of the actual Transformers: Prime toyline. Seems a bit backwards.

Not when one considers that Japan never got season 3 of Prime, and likewise never got the toy in the Go! toyline.

I like that Nemesis Prime and I don't really have anything to really represent him so I may get that. Looks better than the Optimus version

Sabrblade wrote:

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:This show-accurate Ultra Magnus is not a part of the actual Transformers: Prime toyline. Seems a bit backwards.

Not when one considers that Japan never got season 3 of Prime, and likewise never got the toy in the Go! toyline.

That's true! That really seems like a weird decision in retrospect. The Go! toyline really didn't have much in it. Well I say that but the awesome repaints and heads for the predacons and the really cool Go! Prime sure were worth getting. Everything that was new and unique to the line was kinda dull though.

Compare that with Beast Hunters here, which had this Magnus, and Shockwave and the surprisingly neat Sharkticon Megatron.

I mean, they rolled the dice to come up with something different, but I just don't think they won out on this bet.

Optimizzy wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:This show-accurate Ultra Magnus is not a part of the actual Transformers: Prime toyline. Seems a bit backwards.

Not when one considers that Japan never got season 3 of Prime, and likewise never got the toy in the Go! toyline.

That's true! That really seems like a weird decision in retrospect. The Go! toyline really didn't have much in it. Well I say that but the awesome repaints and heads for the predacons and the really cool Go! Prime sure were worth getting. Everything that was new and unique to the line was kinda dull though.

So you wouldnt recomend the combiners? I wasnt sure if I should get them.

william-james88 wrote:So you wouldnt recomend the combiners? I wasnt sure if I should get them.

Beleive me I really looked into the combiners. I will be arsh here but I think they all suck really hard. And not in a pleasant way. First of all, I just hate combiners made out of 3 members where one dude just serves as a backpack. What is the point of that member? Just make Energon Power Links featuring duos. This will be far better. Also, the individual robot and beast modes. Good lord, kill them with fire. The overall combined mode look nice, but the flaws far outweight the good. My 60-100$ will be better spendt on Combiner Wars.

BTW, Railraicer have the same problems as the GO combiners. That's why I never bought the team. Even for cheap.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:So you wouldnt recomend the combiners? I wasnt sure if I should get them.

Beleive me I really looked into the combiners. I will be arsh here but I think they all suck really hard. And not in a pleasant way. First of all, I just hate combiners made out of 3 members where one dude just serves as a backpack. What is the point of that member? Just make Energon Power Links featuring duos. This will be far better. Also, the individual robot and beast modes. Good lord, kill them with fire. The overall combined mode look nice, but the flaws far outweight the good. My 60-100$ will be better spendt on Combiner Wars.

BTW, Railraicer have the same problems as the GO combiners. That's why I never bought the team. Even for cheap.

You now that I have valued our input since day 1 on this site, so I thank you very much for letting me know your thoughts on those. Yeah, I wont look int them any further.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:So you wouldnt recomend the combiners? I wasnt sure if I should get them.

Beleive me I really looked into the combiners. I will be arsh here but I think they all suck really hard. And not in a pleasant way. First of all, I just hate combiners made out of 3 members where one dude just serves as a backpack. What is the point of that member? Just make Energon Power Links featuring duos. This will be far better. Also, the individual robot and beast modes. Good lord, kill them with fire. The overall combined mode look nice, but the flaws far outweight the good. My 60-100$ will be better spendt on Combiner Wars.

BTW, Railraicer have the same problems as the GO combiners. That's why I never bought the team. Even for cheap.

You now that I have valued our input since day 1 on this site, so I thank you very much for letting me know your thoughts on those. Yeah, I wont look int them any further.

Combiners for TAV line?

fenrir72 wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

william-james88 wrote:So you wouldnt recomend the combiners? I wasnt sure if I should get them.

Beleive me I really looked into the combiners. I will be arsh here but I think they all suck really hard. And not in a pleasant way. First of all, I just hate combiners made out of 3 members where one dude just serves as a backpack. What is the point of that member? Just make Energon Power Links featuring duos. This will be far better. Also, the individual robot and beast modes. Good lord, kill them with fire. The overall combined mode look nice, but the flaws far outweight the good. My 60-100$ will be better spendt on Combiner Wars.

BTW, Railraicer have the same problems as the GO combiners. That's why I never bought the team. Even for cheap.

You now that I have valued our input since day 1 on this site, so I thank you very much for letting me know your thoughts on those. Yeah, I wont look int them any further.

Combiners for TAV line?

No, from the Go! line

I can't wait for Nemesis Prime and Junkion. The Junkheap mold is fantastic and I would say the best AOE Power Battler.