TransArt Toys BW-04 (BW Optimal Optimus)

Discussion in 'Transformers 3rd Party Discussion' started by daimchoc, Jul 31, 2016.

  1. Treadshot 2.0

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    Looks to be about the same size as Robot Masters. The RM version is better IMO (especially if you have/can get the more show accurate later deco) but if you aren't trying to shell out for one this makes sense.
     
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    Wait so how big is this guy and where can I get him? I love Optimal.
     
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    Pretty much out of luck. Very old now and sold out everywhere.
     
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    So both the tiny Optimal and tiny S1 Primal are no longer available to buy?
     
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    You can get Iron Factory version still.

    Iron Factory EX42 PRIMAL COMMANDER

     
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    Ohh, I just got him. But I liked this tiny version too because it's less an update and more a downscale remake. Plus Optimal is my favorite design and I will gladly get multiple different versions of him. Really disappointed I can't nab this one, the Legends scale is my favorite too.

    Is that Legends scale S1 Primal still available? I've always dreamed of a Legends scale Megatron and Primal
     
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    I just PM’d you :) 
     
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    I’m guessing those hand upgrades never happened? Anyone have any info on those?
     
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    Yes, they did. Primal Prime came with new hands attached right out of the box.
     
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    Right, I noticed that, but how were the hand upgrades for optimal sold? I never saw them on TF-direct/showz/chimungmung... which are the sites I expected to see them on.
     
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    I can’t remember exactly, but I feel like they came with Primal Prime or were sold with a reissue of Optimal Optimus.
     
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    TransArt seem to be the ones who’ll rock my post S1 world so I reckon they be giving us an MP scaled OpOp long before JX even consider teasing a silhouette- 4 years before actually producing a physical prototype.

    All they really need to do is double the size of this mold, individually articulate the fingers, add multiple more detailed faceplates, ratchet the crap out of every joint, weigh down the feet and bam- a sweet 35cm figure fit to take on Winged Dragon. Chuck in an alternate Beast Machines Megatron head and everyone’s a winner.
     
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    So transart have just announced their MP sized version of this on Weibo but it’s 24cm so already to small to scale with JX megatron! I wonder if we can contact to consider revisiting that size!
     
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    Say whaaaaat?!?!
    Time to hit the 3P threads.
     
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    is this thing tiny?
     
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    Nothing I saw says they're making it specifically for MP scale.
     
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    To be fair it was an assumption on my part however I don’t think it was an unfair one considering it’s part of the same line they’ve released where the others have been masterpiece scaled, also the lines called BWM.. let’s be honest that’s supposed to be beast wars masterpiece lol
     
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    if this isn't in MP scale, I'm not sure what the point of it is. it looks like a slightly better KO
     
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    That could be the point.
     
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