New images of Micron Arms TRU Japan Exclusive Battle Shield Optimus

zephon · 08-13-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Stepper

Thought that the Shield is gold chrome but disappointed

Maybe it's a good thing that the gold isn't chrome -- that will make a more robust toy with no worry about the chrome chipping or fading.

Maybe a coat of gold paint will even out the surfaces. One thing's for sure -- I'm going to silver out the parts of the blade to make it stand out more.

JohnRedcorn · 08-13-2012, 10:36 AM

The red on the chest looks out of place

Autobot_Jacer · 08-13-2012, 11:06 AM

This is really cool! i might try to get him if the price is right.

opt1musaber · 08-13-2012, 11:07 AM

This is reminding me of Striker Prime, the similarities are close. A type of Shield & darker Grey plastic. I might still get this depending on price.

rxlthunder · 08-13-2012, 11:09 AM

I was reading the news thingy that Sol Fury wrote and just realized that Takara seems to celebrate the finer things that came frim Armada, starting with the Star Saber, the Skyboom Shield and a Unicron, which was actually released during Armada.

Timesynch · 08-13-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SydneyY

His price at TRU online was ¥3,999, and that is regular Japanese TFP Voyager price point. Considering he comes with 3 extra microns as well, I'd say a freebie paper trailer is a nice extra.

My thoughts exactly. This OP definitely has a DA-28 Striker Optimus vibe to him with the darker color scheme, which I like. The RiD Voyager mold itself isn't too shabby, despite the awkward back kibble. Truck mode is great in spite of the 5mm ports everywhere. The paper trailer is a neat little freebie too. I too would have preferred the maskless face sculpt that's slated for the Dark Energon mold release.

gunthetra · 08-13-2012, 12:34 PM

really amazing how a change in plastic color shades can improve the look of a toy. I really wish that HasTak would use that darker grey more often instead of that boney light grey they tend to put to use.

I won't be getting this since I'm holding out for the FE U.S. TRU release, but those microns, mang. Hopefully they'll get individually packed recolors.

payres · 08-13-2012, 12:46 PM

Those Microns are AMW7-9, available end of this month. Online retailes have them for pre order.

PoweredConvoy · 08-13-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Timesynch

I too would have preferred the maskless face sculpt that's slated for the Dark Energon mold release.

There is a rumor of an Orion Pax & Thundercracker two pack, I imagine that's where we'll see this face in Japan.

Randy

Timesynch · 08-13-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PoweredConvoy

There is a rumor of an Orion Pax & Thundercracker two pack, I imagine that's where we'll see this face in Japan.

Randy

For reals? I'd buy the shit out of that, especially if they use the FE Deluxe mold for Thundercracker to complete the original Seeker trio!

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rxlthunder Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,614 News Credits: 5	I was reading the news thingy that Sol Fury wrote and just realized that Takara seems to celebrate the finer things that came frim Armada, starting with the Star Saber, the Skyboom Shield and a Unicron, which was actually released during Armada.