APS-01 Striker Optimus Prime - Official Images

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Cheem The Rup, Sep 6, 2012.

  1. HasTak

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    QFT. I'm honestly worried about the direction Hasbro's taking the TF's toys. When the DOTM line's slightly shrunken figs showed up, I was starting to get suspicious. But then my hopes for Hasbro were rekindled when I saw pics of TF Prime's voyager Breakdown. And later I hear it's a Japan only exclusive, the reason being that "the toy wasn't designed to our specifications"--whatever that means.

    If the FOC line is any indication, Hasbro's "simpler, smaller, less details" way of toy-making is getting more widespread.
     
  2. Requiem Prime

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    Very Impressive

    The only sad things are we had to wait until now to get such a sweet movie prime, and it's probably never gracing our presence via Hasbro. Well, it might -no doubt somehow inferior- looong after this version has sold as much as its going to on it's own merits. Have they even annouced if any of the new MPs are coming over?
     
  3. Shmoptimus Prime

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    Despite the lighter colors, this figure looks really great! I have the original striker, so I'm not gonna be getting this, but I still like it a lot.
     
  4. LigerPrime

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    Yeah, I'm really disappointed by the new sizes of the new TFs. I'm going to stick to soley reissues and MP TFs.

    The grill of this Optimus looks chrome...think I'm going to passed up on him as my chrome toys are super prone to scratches and I've already got the initial version too.
     
  5. Stepper

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    I already have the Buster Prime so don't think i will be getting this Striker Prime.
     
  6. Optimist_Prime

    Optimist_Prime The Original Optimist!

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    It would be cool, but the cost would be killer. Jetwing prime was $300, and this Buster/Striker Prime is $180. I bet a set like that would run for a good $400 at online retailers.
     
  7. archieboy

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    It got as expensive as that??? I thought it was 200 max, maybe 250 shipped...

    All the more reason to get it now, right?
     
  8. Raiju

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    Takara Jetwing Prime was around that price; $200-$250 depending on where you shopped (my wife got him for me as a birfmas present last December at Japanese retail during holiday coupon sales, so technically he didn't cost me anything XD).

    I think he was saying that if there was going to be an "penultimate" Jetwing Prime (jetwing packpack and gatling guns chromed out the wazoo like their Nemesis/Scourge/Nightwatch version with metallic paint covering every other surface, nook, and cranny plus pinstriping and battle blades + shield), it'd be priced near 300-350 bones. I wouldn't be surprised.
     
  9. opt1musaber

    opt1musaber Victory Saber's Recruit

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    The first ROTF Buster/Jetfire pack goes for that price, $400+. Crazy. Then again it was quite limited.
     
  10. Have A Cygar

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    Yeah, I wasn't trying to argue semantics, I was just explaining why I didn't get what everybody was talking about at first. And since I'm a baseball fan and not a custom car fan, the first thing that pops into my head when I read the word 'pinstripes', is the kind that the Yankees have on their uniforms. :) 
     
  11. Transmetal

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    I've got the Buster version but it's misb. Got it for X-mas have been wanting to open it ever since. I already have the regular Leader Prime i will probably get this to keep in regular vehicle mode since I'm not a huge fan of the mechtech look. His Striker gun will go with my regular Leader who already has the silver ufo shield. I actually like the Buster/regular Leader mold better, not a fan of the abs and i already vented about the blades.
     
  12. Stepper

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    Not really that limited,there are plenty for sale on ebay
     
  13. opt1musaber

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    ^ I only see one.
     
  14. Stepper

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    I mean beside ebay international,you can try ebay Singapore,there are a few in fact.
     
  15. Cyclonus79

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    Still debating on this or maketoys GIANT. There Both pretty expensive , but I can only afford 1
     
  16. Stepper

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    Get the maketoys GIANT,is fun to play with & display
     
  17. Cyclonus79

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    I have wanted him longer. Yet on the same token, I always said to myself, if they ever make a perfect movie leader prime, I'm gonna grab him.
     
  18. wildfly

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    Weren't there rumors about a Giant Knock Off?
     
  19. Cyclonus79

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    Yup yup. For I think like $150.00. I'd want the real version though.
     
  20. OMEGAPRIME1983

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    With this being the, what, 6th or 7th version, and probably the last one for a while, I would of thought they'd put as much chaperone on it as possible. Pass for me. I've already got buster op.