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Never Released / Revealed Edition of Classics Optimus Prime Mold Found On E-Bay

Posted by william-james88 Jan 16, 2016 at 8:37pm CST 36,396 views
This has gotten the boards speculating quite a bit so it is only fair we clue all you fans in on this finding. Since November, e-bay seller Lena81822 has been selling a never before seen version of the Clasics Optimus Prime mold. This China based seller has been known to sell official factory extras in the past, and has had less to sell since the factories moved to Vietnam for 2015's products.

Transformers News: Never Released / Revealed Edition of Classics Optimus Prime Mold Found On E-Bay

As can be seen, this version contains details never seen before on any previous version, such as the giant Autobot symbol on the roof. While the unpainted clear plastic may hint that this is an unfinished product, this seller has sold test copies in the past, the same painted roof and painted guns show otherwise. There was a clear version of this mold (seen below) but the clear plastic in the front was red and not blue like this version. Is this a product that has yet to see release? Or an unannounced edition that has since been canceled after some were already produced?

Transformers News: Never Released / Revealed Edition of Classics Optimus Prime Mold Found On E-Bay

Let us know what you think! For those interested, these are still being auctioned (with free shipping) and the average selling price is 40-50$.

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Comment by Railbomb Jan 16, 2016
My bet is on a Zodiac calendar release though Primal may have counted for the Prime his year.
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Comment by Mindmaster Jan 16, 2016
Looks like a prototype of the original... Most of the details line up exactly to that, the only difference being that the sides of the truck aren't painted. The large Autobot badge is peculiar, though...
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Comment by bvzxa Jan 17, 2016
It's probably a prototype of Cloud Optimus
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Comment by deliciouspeter Jan 17, 2016
I always figured these were a year of the monkey thing.
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Comment by Emerje Jan 17, 2016
Test shots or factory samples wold be my guess. Perhaps early in production they had most of the figure finished, but revised the side panels? Maybe they were going to use red plastic and paint the windows but decided to use clear plastic and paint the whole thing red like the final version. The red and opaque blue look accurate so maybe they used what they had ready to test the panels. In the end the plastic itself looks to be the same as the retail version, it's just the paint that wasn't finalized, perhaps deciding to be a little less G1 with the lines. Note that these aren't the same painted double lines from the Takara Tomy release, those have the line connected in the back. On the other hand the head and stack gun is identical to the Classics version.

I doubt it's a KO, those normally wouldn't use such a blatant Autobot symbol and the seller doesn't appear to sell bootlegs normally. I know the listing says Transformers 4, but that's probably just to generate interest. I also doubt it's a zodiac figure since it doesn't have a zodiac faction symbol on it.

Emerje
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Comment by ZeroWolf Jan 17, 2016
The fact that the autobot symbol is silver makes me think that this maybe a test sample for the classics prime that came with evasion mode movie prime. If that is the case, then maybe this redco was dropped before we even had a whiff of the two set.
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Comment by william-james88 Jan 17, 2016
Another thing to consider, this toy was also found on Weibo

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Comment by Stuartmaximus Jan 17, 2016
maybe it's a custom job....from the standard figure?
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Comment by william-james88 Jan 17, 2016
Stuartmaximus wrote:maybe it's a custom job....from the standard figure?


Not a custom, there are too many produced (assembly line style) for it to be that. Click on the link to see the seller's previously sold items and you will see a truckload of this guy.
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Comment by dragons Jan 17, 2016
like how this figure looks not enough for me buy again
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Comment by Microraptor Jan 17, 2016
Maybe they scrapped it once they realized how many Classics Prime redecos they've made?
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Comment by Mindmaster Jan 17, 2016
Microraptor wrote:Maybe they scrapped it once they realized how many Classics Prime redecos they've made?


Didn't stop the Seekers from happening. ;)
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Comment by Sabrblade Jan 17, 2016
Railbomb wrote:My bet is on a Zodiac calendar release though Primal may have counted for the Prime his year.
Doesn't have one of those fancy animal-based Autobot symbols, though.
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Comment by durroth Jan 17, 2016
... I had a nightmare once where we got all the seekers, but they were all repaints of a bumblebee mold with the seeker head.
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Comment by Kyleor Jan 18, 2016
The "factory extras" will want to be changed to "factory quality control rejects" since that's what the seller is actually peddling.

If anyone buys from him/her please be very aware they use the same stock picture for all their auctions for an item, what you see *may* be the quality level of what you get, but very likely not. They also do not list the defects for each individual auction, if they say anything about what is wrong with the item at all.
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Comment by william-james88 Jan 18, 2016
Kyleor wrote:The "factory extras" will want to be changed to "factory quality control rejects" since that's what the seller is actually peddling.

If anyone buys from him/her please be very aware they use the same stock picture for all their auctions for an item, what you see *may* be the quality level of what you get, but very likely not. They also do not list the defects for each individual auction, if they say anything about what is wrong with the item at all.


There is a feedback thread for Lena. It's a mixed bag but as a customer I can say that many times it is in fact company extras and NOT failed QC. Here are the folowing figures that I can give my seal of aproval that have no defect whatsoever compared to the released versions:

MP Megatron
Legends Gelshark
Cloud Shockwave
Gen Tankor
Legends Tankor (bought for 6$ each shipping included!!!!!!!!!!)
Gen Roadbuster
Legends Whirl
Special edition clear gen roller
Universe Motromaster
TF Expo Exclusive MP Sideswipe (the mistake here was the name on the exclusive sticker sheet, but the toy is perfect Woohoo!)
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Comment by Sabrblade Jan 18, 2016
Oh boy! Looks like I missed an interesting conversation.

Anyway, dropping by to let ya'll see some pics of the Planet of Junk Clash set from two sources:
http://tieba.baidu.com/p/4309565914?kz=4309565914
https://www.facebook.com/DaimChocReports/posts/203157263368042

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PLANET OF JUNK CLASH

WRECK-GAR and the Junkions aren't easy to understand - they speak in scattered phrases learned from Earth TV signals - but they're fiercely protective of their planet and the scrap piles that cover it. When the Autobots arrive, the Junkions come out weapons swinging. Before things get ugly, AUTOBOT HOT ROD ends the battle not with a bang, but with a bah-weep-granah weep ni ni bong.
WRECK-GAR

The Junkion leader wants to make sure the (something) AUTOBOT visitors get mud in their eye, by-and-by. Film at 11:00.
The text is too blurry to tell what that word is, but it looks like "snoopy" or "speedy".
AUTOBOT HOT ROD

Uses the TRANSFORMERS' universal greeting and instantly turns the Junkions from enemies to allies.
JUNKION SCRAPHEAP

When your leader speaks only in phrases learned from Earth TV, the battle plan may sound a bit unusual.

So we got Wreck-Gar as a redeco of Reveal the Shield Wreck-Gar, Autobot Hot Rod (NOT "Rodimus") as a redeco of Classics Rodimus, and Junkion Scrapheap as a redeco of e-HOBBY United Scrapheap.
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Comment by william-james88 Jan 18, 2016
A few weeks ago, we were made aware of an upcoming Platinum Planet of Junk set that would be around the 80$ price range. Theories were abound. Was it a reissue of some G1 Wreck Gar molds with some novelties? Or a reissue of the RTS Wreck Gar mold? Or a Combiner made up of a bunch of Deluxe Groove redecos? Or to take the title literally, a combiner made up of Motormaster and 4 redecos of Breakdown?

Well, thanks to Cybertron Philippines we now know that it is he following:
Wreck-Gar as a redeco of Reveal the Shield Wreck-Gar
Autobot Hot Rod (NOT "Rodimus") as a redeco of Classics Rodimus
Junkion Scrapheap as a redeco of e-HOBBY United Scrapheap

About Rodimus, it should be noted that he is called Hot Rod again. Lastly, be sure to check out the new 30th Movie Anniversary logo found on the box pictured below. This is the first time we have seen this logo being used and it would hint that it will be used on other sets and toys throughout the year.

Let us know what you think in the discussion!

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Fellow Seibertronian Sabreblade helped us by jotting down the writing found on the box:

PLANET OF JUNK CLASH

WRECK-GAR and the Junkions aren't easy to understand - they speak in scattered phrases learned from Earth TV signals - but they're fiercely protective of their planet and the scrap piles that cover it. When the Autobots arrive, the Junkions come out weapons swinging. Before things get ugly, AUTOBOT HOT ROD ends the battle not with a bang, but with a bah-weep-granah weep ni ni bong.
WRECK-GAR

The Junkion leader wants to make sure the (something) AUTOBOT visitors get mud in their eye, by-and-by. Film at 11:00.
The text is too blurry to tell what that word is, but it looks like "snoopy" or "speedy".
AUTOBOT HOT ROD

Uses the TRANSFORMERS' universal greeting and instantly turns the Junkions from enemies to allies.
JUNKION SCRAPHEAP

When your leader speaks only in phrases learned from Earth TV, the battle plan may sound a bit unusual.
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Comment by ZeroWolf Jan 18, 2016
Depending on price and availability I may have to get this. I'm lacking a good rodimus and always wanted wreck gar
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Comment by Gauntlet101010 Jan 18, 2016
I could go for scrapheap just by himself. He's different enough all on his own.

It's too bad it didn't redeco the old Universe Hound mould as Detrius, I'd have bought it then.
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