Toys R Us Japan have updated their website listing for their exclusive “Rusty” version of Age of Extinction Optimus Prime. The store exclusive gives the Evasion Optimus Prime a weathered truck mode as sported early on in Transformers 4. This new listing indicates that the figure will be made available again in Japan in December this year.
[Wing_Saber-X]
Well, its been released here in Asia… so, best bet is to go the Robotkingdom route?
Raiyuki
I know but that hasn't changed the fact that I still have no idea when it comes out and where I'll be able to get it.
[Wing_Saber-X]
^Hasbro's rusty Prime is bundled with the Chevy Skids repaint and Crankcase in the TRU 'Breakout' 3-pack, FYI.
Raiyuki
Good for anyone who wants it in Japan at retail; anyone importing really had no problem anyway. Still curious as to when we'll see the Hasbro rusty Prime
Autobot Burnout
That alt. mode is the most accurate version, y'know.
And before you say "why would somebody buy a transformer just for the alt. mode?", I actually know a guy who bought Alterenity Skywarp purely for the alt. mode. Never transformed, he just wanted a model of the car. So as a display piece for alt. mode, Rusty Prime is the best bet.
Yobuster
I'm sorely tempted. I was really tempted to buy this the first time around but i've alrady got two other versions of this mold….. talk about mold-overkill
[Wing_Saber-X]
^well, evidently those other collectors who Takara is doing this re-release for, they obviously want it more than you..
It's a decently deco-ed toy in person, bot mode is not perfect, but I've easily remedied mine with some Gundam markers, and Tamiya rust, mud effect touch ups.
Roufuss
Rusty Prime is coming over as part of the Breakout Battle TRU exclusive. The deco is way different and not as good as this one, imo.
EnerJohn
How about in the states? I'd like a rusty Prime. Would really like it as a leader class.
dragon
by screen accuate your referring to bot mode no no where close truck mode is closes to accuate to movie version you will get compared to Hasbro version
flames are faded on this version in truck mode with some bullet hole marks to look beat up in battle question you some would ask get Hasbro version with clean flames for cheap price in bundle pack or takara version close to 50.00 plus shipping and handling plus tax included with bullet holes added to truck mode it depdens on prefreance of member.
I like head and legs color on Hasbro version but it was bullet holes made me buy takara version
Hasbro version flames are clean not worn out but color of rust is direct not bullet holes painted on this one
movie version faded flames
Lbsammills51
Same. Nemesis sells really quickly on Mandarake while the Rusty ones sit there for a bit. That said, Rusty was a store exclusive while Nemesis a convention exclusive, so I understand this would be easier to do.
Swoop Dogg
Any chance they make it more screen accurate?
SydneyY
It's a quite nice looking toy in person, if not very screen accurate. Must've sold well in Japan to warrant re-release.
NotRamjet97
People still want this thing?
Starscream Gaga
Hence the "reissued" part.
Barricade24
Wasn't he already released?
jayman118
This, im so pissed what they did with evasion nemesis! but i may get that rusty version since i also missed pre orders for it.
[Wing_Saber-X]
dammit, would be better if it were the Nemesis version instead.. oh well.
dare
TRU Japan's site updated the Rusty Prime page with a new release date of 8th December 2014.