Looking through this thread I think a few members here need 12 steps  

 

While we are on the subject of HA figs, an OP HA would be badass w/ a Peter Cullen driver!

 

I have this strange feeling something will be revealed this week.

 

Leaked figure?

 

Nope Salad

 

I don't know. I just have this weird feeling.

 

Well i hope you're right.

 

I do too.

 

Wait? Do you know something we don't?

 

Holy crap, I like the look of this one way more than the Leader toy. Which is kinda too bad, I'd rather have another Leader Prime than another Voyager.

 

Here are some reasons why I believe that the new pic is the real Leader Optimus.

All the movie leaders I own have ratchet joints on the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees, which require a screw on one side of the joint. Like these 2 pics here of my aps-01 Optimus.




This new Optimus appears to have the thicker arms and legs that are required for ratchet joints. And to me, the transformation looks very similar to the ROTF/DOTM Optimus.


The other "leader" they revealed a few months ago has the cheaper pin joints in the shoulders and knees.




The inner knee is just the other side of the pin, no screw. And although the elbow joint has a screw, it is clearly not thick enough for a ratchet joint.

 

Good points spaceman.

 

I think he's right the joints are much thicker.

 

Thanks for pointing it out, no one would believe this is a Leader Class.

Does anyone think Yizhi works for a toy company/factory and that he's getting the info from them?

 

Oh wow, that does make it seem like this one is much bigger. Maybe the old one was marked "leader" because he's the leader, not "leader class figure" and someone in marketing screwed up

 

No. Again i just have that feeling.

 

Honestly...I wouldn't put it past them.

 

Yeah, that's my exact theory as well. It seems like Hasbro always sends someone who doesn't know or care much about what they're displaying.

 

Huh. Those are good points. Good job at spotting them.