New pics of AD-31 Optimus Prime?

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  1. Digilaut, Nov 13, 2014
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    I think earlier pictures proved that they indeed added wrist swivels, but someone please back me up on this... :) 
     
  2. Mr.Deflok, Nov 13, 2014
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    Alt mode pics yet?
     
  3. User_136440, Nov 13, 2014
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    God knows, the shield's based on concept art where it 'activates' and expands with Energon, so dunno why they went with that as they've gone with screen accuracy for the figure itself.
     
  4. [Wing_Saber-X], Nov 13, 2014
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    His alt mode is exactly the same as all AOE Leader class prime's right? :D 
     
  5. eltonlin98, Nov 13, 2014
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  6. Ironhide1234, Nov 13, 2014
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    That chest is certainly the sexiest bit.
     
  7. jayman118, Nov 13, 2014
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    WTH that should be the one used with AOE platinum optimus prime with trailer +sideswipe man, no kidding ill bite even at 200$ if ill be getting a bad ass optimus just like that! (im sucker for trailers) but yeah of course ill be getting this one i just wished it has a trailer of some sort.
     
  8. User_136440, Nov 13, 2014
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    The one thing that still irks me about the alt mode is they've paid so much attention to detail, adding in the blue stripe down the centre on the grille and painting the Western Statr logo between the rear wheels in silver, but they still left the rear part of the tanks that's part of the great assembly unpainted in blue plastic.

    Still it's 100 times better than the Generations, AD01 and Platinum Leader versions.
     
  9. Datstro, Nov 13, 2014
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    That's one awesome Prime.
    This I must get... seriously.
    Thanks for the pics.
     
  10. xdmisato, Nov 13, 2014
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    [​IMG]

    Prime looks like he got caught doing something very private...:D 
     
  11. Mercutio, Nov 13, 2014
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    Jeez, that is a gorgeous paint scheme. I'm so conflicted on this. I love all the remolded details. I just wish the base figure wasn't such a lazy shell-former.
     
  12. Sentinel, Nov 13, 2014
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    I didn't realize the grill was still chromed. That makes me very happy as I thought I might have to swap it between the two Takara Primes. This guy look damn near perfect with paint, chrome, remolds and fun gimmicks. I can't wait.
     
  13. [Wing_Saber-X], Nov 13, 2014
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    Same! But I WISH I could find a site where I can order them BOTH to ship together for a decent price in the US!! Most places have one or the other, or don't do stacking. Anyone have a tip for this?

    As it stands now, I've just got my fingers crossed they'll both be in stock when it's time to ship my preordered MP Ultra Magnus from TFSource... right now the AD31 is out of stock.
     
  15. Dormamu, Nov 13, 2014
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    While I'm still not as entranced by the figure as some (Robo-Hitch), I find more offensive the bio provided. It's nothing to do with the movie, since Prime's mantra did not apply at all. But, that's okay. Nostalgia.
     
  16. Afterburner, Nov 13, 2014
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    It is quite maddening, isn't it? Really throws the vehicle mode off.
     
  17. Unicron9, Nov 13, 2014
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    Oh well. Robot kingdom must have run out of preorder slots. Went to get one, but "Out of Stock".
    Wasn't worth double the price to import one anyway though.
     
  18. SouthtownKid, Nov 13, 2014
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    The figure itself is no match for Buster. But the paint job is.

    The deco really goes a long way towards redeeming the mold.
     
  19. AmazingAlex78, Nov 13, 2014
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    Hasbro, was this to hard to make in the first place?! Now I have to spend another 50 dollars again. :( 

    Even so, I will get this figure; no matter what. :)  I don't know if my wallet will say the same, though...
     
  20. SouthtownKid, Nov 13, 2014
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    Even if Hasbro could have made it, it would still look less than half as good due to the (lack of) paint job they would have given it.
     
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