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Tokyo Toy Show 2012 United Black Optimus Prime In-Hand

Posted on 06-16-2012 at 01:42 PM by process under Conventions
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TFW2005 member Masabon was on-site for this year's Tokyo Toy Show, and thanks to him, we have our first in-hand photos of the exclusive United Black Optimus Prime. You can view all of his photos after the jump, or in the discussion thread.

Masabon was also kind enough to provide a translation of his bio. Despite the Decepticon symbol, he's actually the Heroic Autobot leader undercover. Check it out!

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AUTOBOT TYRANT
BLACK OPTIMUS PRIME

PROFILE

Strength 10
Intelligence 10
Speed 8
Endurance 10
Rank 10
Courage 10
Firepower 8
Skill 10
TOTAL : 76

ディセプティコンに新たに誕生した陸上部隊がオートボットと偽り、地球の各地で暴れていた。
オプティマスプライムはこの暴動を阻止する為、逆にディセプティコン陣営への潜入を計画。
自らの身体を漆黒のカラーに塗り替え、ディセプティコンマークを肩に配した
「ブラックオプティマス」となった。全てを破壊し尽くすその様子は、彼の抑圧された感情が
解き放たれたかのようにも見えたが、果たして・・・。

A ground force born newly in DECEPTICON pretended to be AUTOBOT and acted violently in each place of the earth.
OPTIMUS PRIME plans infiltration to the DECEPTICON camp adversely
to prevent this riot. He repainted own body a color of the jet black and arranged DECEPTICON mark for a shoulder
It became "BLACK OPTIMUS". The feelings that it was suppressed him
as for the state that destroyed all exhaustively
Saw it as if was let loose, but carry it out; ...
Views: 4,575 / Credit: Masabon of the 2005 Boards!

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Masabon








Bountyan
Eh, I'm not so sure if I want this figure anymore. That dark grey plastic just looks bland and there's something I don't like about it. I'm also disappointed his grill isn't chromed like Henkei Optimus Prime. He's one of the few Henkei figures where the chrome actually worked and looked good.

But I guess passing is a good thing cause then I can save $100.
Blitz.
it does look a little flat but that might be down to the photography

Also I cant say I'm won over by the box I'd like to see something like the E-hobby art or just a black and white Henkai box not just stock photo art.

however the rest I dig by a huge amount
Shatterpoint
As nice as it looks, I'll stick with the SDCC Nemesis for now.
Masabon







PoweredConvoy
Love it. Still prefer the dark blue of the test shot I have but I'm glad to have bought this too.

Randy
Masabon




BlueAngel_Bolt
That looks fantastic. Liking this as Nemesis Prime more than the SDCC one.
Bountyan
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Originally Posted by BlueAngel_Bolt View Post
That looks fantastic. Liking this as Nemesis Prime more than the SDCC one.
Me too. Not sure if I'll actually buy this, but I will say it looks better than SDCC Nemesis Prime.
Automorpher
If only the chrome was on those grills...
Cheem The Rup
Awesome !!!! So happy I pre-ordered mine !! I'll put in his hand the red Shadow Commander sword
Movie PRIME
I dislike that they used Dcon symbols. The unrelest version of this had Autobot symbols a nod to the first Black Convoy who was Optimus Prime but with a black paint job.
Cadbane
I am so not sure about the mouth plate!
Obsidian X
Looks pretty cool. Prime is one of my favourite orginal classics molds so might try to get this even though I own the SDCC one. I'll think about it.
sh002
looks cool.

i never knew the guns could go like that on the shoulders. extra cool.
Xzbit
im still debating whether to get him or sdcc nemisis.
WhiteMocha
"I know, I'll paint myself black and put on a Decepticon symbol, THAT will fool Megatron!"

And yet still his intelligence is listed as "10"....
Wyvern
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Originally Posted by WhiteMocha View Post
"I know, I'll paint myself black and put on a Decepticon symbol, THAT will fool Megatron!"

And yet still his intelligence is listed as "10"....
Hahaha well it probably worked.
doomboy536
Classics Voyager Prime AGAIN?
PoweredConvoy
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Originally Posted by doomboy536 View Post
Classics Voyager Prime AGAIN?
Thank God!

Randy
Wyvern
If this would have been released about a year or two prior I would have been all over this. Bummer. I'm mainly a MP collector now.
Optimist_Prime
GAHHHH!!!!!!! I must have this NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DarkSkyfire
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Originally Posted by Xzbit View Post
im still debating whether to get him or sdcc nemisis.
I'd say this is the better figure, but it's expensive for what you're getting...
SydneyY
Thank you for the pics Masabon-san!
Still not keen on the vehicle (looks too busy), but the bot mode is great.
Powersa
Very nice. Henkei Convoy's awesomeness, now in black and red. I like the grill color too.

Not a bad box. Take a look at Henkei Convoy's box, terrible. For a repaint of Henkei Convoy, this box is not BT Rijie's box art awesome, but definitely improvement over Henkei's.
Roufuss
Am I the only one who gets more of a Scourge vibe from this then Nemesis Prime?

The teal, dark grey colors and bright red windows are the most obvious parts. Give him a bright red sword and he's a pretty good Classics Scourge.
Quicky
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Originally Posted by WhiteMocha View Post
"I know, I'll paint myself black and put on a Decepticon symbol, THAT will fool Megatron!"

And yet still his intelligence is listed as "10"....
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Originally Posted by Wyvern View Post
Hahaha well it probably worked.
Well...this is G1/Classics Megs we're talking about here...

...I just want to know why Optimus is infiltrating 'anything'...was Mirage busy? Is Bumblebee on vacation...?

lol
Saberfrost01
I'm confused about something. Why is Takara now calling Prime Prime aswell? Why is he no longer Convoy?
Please don't say the movies are responsible for THAT too?!
[Wing_Saber-X]
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Originally Posted by Saberfrost01 View Post
I'm confused about something. Why is Takara now calling Prime Prime aswell? Why is he no longer Convoy?
Please don't say the movies are responsible for THAT too?!
yes. unfortunetly the movie is responsible for that. Ever since 2007, Takaratomy has changed Convoy's name to Optimus Prime.

Anyway, great pictures, Masabon-san! Loving the colors now that there are real, clearer pics and not stock photos. Im getting mine soon!
DarkSkyfire
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Originally Posted by Movie PRIME View Post
I dislike that they used Dcon symbols. The unrelest version of this had Autobot symbols a nod to the first Black Convoy who was Optimus Prime but with a black paint job.
I concur...would have preferred this with Autobot symbols and without the usual bullet holes...
Stepper
The box stated AUTOBOT TYRANT but it is actually a Decepticon,so which is which,haha
Billzilla
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Originally Posted by [Wing_Saber-X] View Post
yes. unfortunetly the movie is responsible for that. Ever since 2007, Takaratomy has changed Convoy's name to Optimus Prime.

Anyway, great pictures, Masabon-san! Loving the colors now that there are real, clearer pics and not stock photos. Im getting mine soon!
Not entirely. MP-10's box and instructions refer to him as Convoy.
Stepper
An Official Henkei Black Convoy at last.
WhiteMocha
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Originally Posted by Bountyan View Post
Eh, I'm not so sure if I want this figure anymore. That dark grey plastic just looks bland and there's something I don't like about it. I'm also disappointed his grill isn't chromed like Henkei Optimus Prime. He's one of the few Henkei figures where the chrome actually worked and looked good.

But I guess passing is a good thing cause then I can save $100.
Heh, funny, that flat dark grey is, to me, the nicest and most striking part of this figure. It looks very "no nonsense," and was always one of the things that set the Black Convoy prototype apart most from SDCC Nemesis Prime.

A chromed grille would have been nice... though my preference would be for a black grille/bumper to, again, match that first prototype. But if neither of those happened, I'm happy that it is at last a painted grille, versus unpainted plastic.

The 'Con symbols are clashy, but I'll be covering those up with Repolabels, I think.
StayingInTheBox
I think I need to pass on this. Although this could easily be a Classics Scourge, I don't think it'll warrant the $100 from me.
in.cog.nito
oh god, shut up and take my money!
Stepper
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Originally Posted by DarkSkyfire View Post
I concur...would have preferred this with Autobot symbols and without the usual bullet holes...
Agree,me too thought that it will come with Autobot symbol but oh well.
TrueNomadSkies
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Originally Posted by Bountyan View Post
Me too. Not sure if I'll actually buy this, but I will say it looks better than SDCC Nemesis Prime.
I'm in this boat too, and I actually like the flat/soft colours on it.
[Wing_Saber-X]
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Originally Posted by Billzilla View Post
Not entirely. MP-10's box and instructions refer to him as Convoy.
edit: Doh'
Autobot_Jacer
Looks pretty sick. I wonder how he looks in Shadow Commander armor.
gunthetra
The fact that his fake grill on the chest isn't in silver really bugs me.

I still do adore that mold, though, and it otherwise looks excellent. If I can find it for a fair price in the future I might try to pick it up.
Stepper
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Originally Posted by DarkSkyfire View Post
I'd say this is the better figure, but it's expensive for what you're getting...
This piece is worth the price in my opinion but to each his own.
Quicky
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Originally Posted by gunthetra View Post
The fact that his fake grill on the chest isn't in silver really bugs me.

I still do adore that mold, though, and it otherwise looks excellent. If I can find it for a fair price in the future I might try to pick it up.
I got it on pre-order...got to have him for my Prime collection.

If I could score another one cheap...he would make a great base for a Nucleon Quest Convoy. Cover up that teal and dark gray with silver and voila...3/4 of the work is already done for you!...

...But he's not cheap...
Stepper
The price range is around there for this exclusive,it will be quite hard to score a cheap one i suppose.
Angelwave
Masabon!

Once again you come through and awesome as usual.

As far as this figure goes though. The flat grey as others have mention really is a bit off putting. It looks very muddy. That said I do like everything else however.

Not really think I'll get this, I actually prefer the colder look of the SDCC version.

Also...."Autobot Tryrant"
[Wing_Saber-X]
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Originally Posted by Angelwave View Post
Not really think I'll get this, I actually prefer the colder look of the SDCC version.

Also...."Autobot Tryrant"
^but his 'function' as Autobot Tyrant alone is enough of an excuse to buy him!
Stepper
Since this Black Convoy is estimated 8000 pieces,for the Clear Henkei Convoy which is the Tokyo Toy show exclusive 2008,is it also limited of 8000 pieces or just 1000 pieces?
Star Saber
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Originally Posted by Stepper View Post
Since this Black Convoy is estimated 8000 pieces,for the Clear Henkei Convoy which is the Tokyo Toy show exclusive 2008,is it also limited of 8000 pieces or just 1000 pieces?
That year had a far more limited release, 1000 i think, also, there were no Asian retail releases either.
Stepper
Oic,no wonder it seems like this Black Convoy is starting to flood the market already in ebay.

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