In-Hand Images - Takara Tomy Movie Advanced AD-31 Armor Knight Optimus
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Posted by Fox Thiagarajan on November 13th, 2014 @ 6:14am CST
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on November 13th, 2014 @ 6:22am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on November 13th, 2014 @ 7:59am CST
Ironically, though the English text reads "Sword of Temenos", the Katakana beneath it reads "Temenos Sword".Autobot032 wrote:Confirms how it's said. People were confused as to whether it was Termenos or Temenos, now we know. (I was one of those who thought Lockdown said Termenos.) The definition is interesting... Fits what Prime said about Lockdown's use of it.
Posted by Optimizzy on November 13th, 2014 @ 8:27am CST
Posted by Siger on November 13th, 2014 @ 8:42am CST
Posted by megatronus on November 13th, 2014 @ 9:19am CST
I just wish the shield didn't take up half the box! Compact packaging is important for my compact living space...Autobot032 wrote:I wish his shield didn't look so stupid, though. Ugh.
This is my 3rd version of the mold, between the Hasbro & Takara versions I already have. Double Ugh.Autobot032 wrote:Part of me feels stupid for buying the same mold twice, plus nearly double the cost
But he does look awesome, and worth it, and the definitive version of the mold (much as I consider my APS Prime to be the definitive version of the ROTF Leader mold).
Posted by G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 on November 13th, 2014 @ 9:55am CST
Posted by GuyIncognito on November 13th, 2014 @ 10:09am CST
Siger wrote:could care less, could care a lot less about this Backpacktimus Prime.
So you care a lot about it, is what you're saying.
Posted by Optimizzy on November 13th, 2014 @ 10:13am CST
Posted by G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 on November 13th, 2014 @ 10:15am CST
Posted by megatronus on November 13th, 2014 @ 10:29am CST
G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 wrote:That's exactly it,,, he does care lol.. it's funny how people get so anal hurt off of someone's opinion. I guess I hit it where it hurts.
Don't flatter yourself.
Posted by shajaki on November 13th, 2014 @ 10:30am CST
at this point, im SO happy i didnt buy takaras first leader prime. i agonized over it for a couple days but ultimately passed due to getting hasbros for half price. and there just wasnt enough of a difference between the two to pass up that price for a leader prime, or pay almost 100 bucks for takaras few extra paint apps.megatronus wrote:This is my 3rd version of the mold, between the Hasbro & Takara versions I already have. Double Ugh.Autobot032 wrote:Part of me feels stupid for buying the same mold twice, plus nearly double the cost
But he does look awesome, and worth it, and the definitive version of the mold (much as I consider my APS Prime to be the definitive version of the ROTF Leader mold).
Posted by Lockdownhunter on November 13th, 2014 @ 10:34am CST
Posted by megatronus on November 13th, 2014 @ 10:36am CST
shajaki wrote:at this point, im SO happy i didnt buy takaras first leader prime. i agonized over it for a couple days but ultimately passed due to getting hasbros for half price. and there just wasnt enough of a difference between the two to pass up that price for a leader prime, or pay almost 100 bucks for takaras few extra paint apps.megatronus wrote:This is my 3rd version of the mold, between the Hasbro & Takara versions I already have. Double Ugh.Autobot032 wrote:Part of me feels stupid for buying the same mold twice, plus nearly double the cost
But he does look awesome, and worth it, and the definitive version of the mold (much as I consider my APS Prime to be the definitive version of the ROTF Leader mold).
I think I ended up paying $80 for Takara's Leader Prime... which is the same as this one costs. Fail.
It's definitely an ugh, but not a regret. Had this new version not been announced, I would have been really annoyed that I let Takara's first version go. It's covered in silver paint, and the paint apps and chrome are much more strategically placed.
Posted by G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 on November 13th, 2014 @ 10:40am CST
Posted by Lockdownhunter on November 13th, 2014 @ 10:40am CST
G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 wrote:Is it just me, or was this not the worst release of TF toys (movie wise) ever made? What happened to transforming them and the wheels going in the right place or even kibble being in the right place (if there even WAS kibble). The AOE toys are nothing but vehicle on top and robot on the bottom.. the best movie toys were the 2007 and revenge of the fallen movie release toys,from optimus prime leader class, right down to the jetfire leader class connecting to optimus and, even iron hide all the way up to part 3 was awesome (leaders class for sure)... I'm sorry, all of the AOE toys are not cool at all
What about the dinobots and voyager hound and Platinum edition OP and grimlock?Sure,there are pieces of garbage in the AOE line but these are the best.The Platinum edition OP that comes with grimlock is soo complicated. I hate transforming it .The wheels go right in voyager hound.All the dinobots except DLX Strafe hide their robot kibble very well.BTW,I agree with you on Optimus and Galvatron.I am let down by those two.Leader OP?A leader class with 20 steps?Seriously?Good grief!Still, I think the simplifying was a good job.So overall,I think Hasbro was okay with the simplifying but,they really went too far on Leader OP.
Posted by GuyIncognito on November 13th, 2014 @ 10:49am CST
G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 wrote:The flattering is all you my friend... especially when they come from as far as left field to do so, are you trying to measure pens right now?because we won't have enough time
Please, just stop.
Posted by shajaki on November 13th, 2014 @ 11:22am CST
i hear ya. even minute differences make me buy doubly expensive toys all the time. i think my aversion to this particular one is because i had already designated myself to dislike the mold. had takaras been even a little bit cheaper, id have gone for it. better to pay more for something youll actually like right?megatronus wrote:Had this new version not been announced, I would have been really annoyed that I let Takara's first version go. It's covered in silver paint, and the paint apps and chrome are much more strategically placed.
Posted by Peridot on November 13th, 2014 @ 1:21pm CST
G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 wrote:The flattering is all you my friend... especially when they come from as far as left field to do so, are you trying to measure pens right now?because we won't have enough time
You're misinterpreting it. The original comment that GuyIncognito replied to was made an hour before you said anything. And even then, a snarky correction hardly qualifies as butthurt whining, which is what you seem to be implying. You keep trying to set yourself up as a troll, but you're being really idiotic and unintelligible about it.
Posted by Peridot on November 13th, 2014 @ 1:21pm CST
i said move along, why are you still reading this?
Posted by Shockwave7 on November 13th, 2014 @ 4:56pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 13th, 2014 @ 5:11pm CST
Posted by Agamemnon on November 13th, 2014 @ 5:21pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:What I plan to do is to buy that new Takara Leader OP and paint the orange parts of the weapons in silver paint or something.
Silver sharpie?
Posted by Wolfman Jake on November 13th, 2014 @ 5:24pm CST
Agamemnon wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:What I plan to do is to buy that new Takara Leader OP and paint the orange parts of the weapons in silver paint or something.
Silver sharpie?
Silver sharpies are an amazing tool for any Transformers fan. They fix up any paint blemish on "metallic gray" parts of figures in seconds.
Posted by Agamemnon on November 13th, 2014 @ 5:25pm CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:Agamemnon wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:What I plan to do is to buy that new Takara Leader OP and paint the orange parts of the weapons in silver paint or something.
Silver sharpie?
Silver sharpies are an amazing tool for any Transformers fan. They fix up any paint blemish on "metallic gray" parts of figures in seconds.
Oh, I love my silver sharpie! It might take six of them to cover the sword...
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 13th, 2014 @ 5:30pm CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:Agamemnon wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:What I plan to do is to buy that new Takara Leader OP and paint the orange parts of the weapons in silver paint or something.
Silver sharpie?
Silver sharpies are an amazing tool for any Transformers fan. They fix up any paint blemish on "metallic gray" parts of figures in seconds.
After trying them, Sharpie brand no less, I completely disagree. I don't know if it's the plastic or whatever, but it just don't work. I used 3 colors. Gold, bronze, and silver. All 3 NEVER DRY! Even after weeks or months! Just rub your finger over the "painted" surface and the color is smudged out or removed.
Nah, real paint is the way to go.
Posted by Agamemnon on November 13th, 2014 @ 5:38pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Agamemnon wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:What I plan to do is to buy that new Takara Leader OP and paint the orange parts of the weapons in silver paint or something.
Silver sharpie?
Silver sharpies are an amazing tool for any Transformers fan. They fix up any paint blemish on "metallic gray" parts of figures in seconds.
After trying them, Sharpie brand no less, I completely disagree. I don't know if it's the plastic or whatever, but it just don't work. I used 3 colors. Gold, bronze, and silver. All 3 NEVER DRY! Even after weeks or months! Just rub your finger over the "painted" surface and the color is smudged out or removed.
Nah, real paint is the way to go.
Yeah, I guess all of my touch-ups are pretty small and in hard to touch crevices. I wish I had the patience, steady hand, and workspace for painting. This figure would look great with a fully silver sword. Still, I do not yet have a movie leader Prime from AoE...
Posted by Wolfman Jake on November 13th, 2014 @ 6:15pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Agamemnon wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:What I plan to do is to buy that new Takara Leader OP and paint the orange parts of the weapons in silver paint or something.
Silver sharpie?
Silver sharpies are an amazing tool for any Transformers fan. They fix up any paint blemish on "metallic gray" parts of figures in seconds.
After trying them, Sharpie brand no less, I completely disagree. I don't know if it's the plastic or whatever, but it just don't work. I used 3 colors. Gold, bronze, and silver. All 3 NEVER DRY! Even after weeks or months! Just rub your finger over the "painted" surface and the color is smudged out or removed.
Nah, real paint is the way to go.
I've used what, I believe, are the same exact pens you've described with great results. I once had to paint up an entire side of Universe 2008 Roabuster's combat knife. One side was painted silver on the blade, the other side left plain green. The ink-paint dried in less than a minute and never smudged. I've also thoroughly touched up an Evasion Mode Prime, adding in silver color to the smokestacks in robot mode, among other changes, and had no smudging issues. Maybe you were trying to cover some "unpaintable" plastic? Some plastics just will not take any kind of paint for some reason.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 13th, 2014 @ 6:27pm CST
Wolfman Jake wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Wolfman Jake wrote:Agamemnon wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:What I plan to do is to buy that new Takara Leader OP and paint the orange parts of the weapons in silver paint or something.
Silver sharpie?
Silver sharpies are an amazing tool for any Transformers fan. They fix up any paint blemish on "metallic gray" parts of figures in seconds.
After trying them, Sharpie brand no less, I completely disagree. I don't know if it's the plastic or whatever, but it just don't work. I used 3 colors. Gold, bronze, and silver. All 3 NEVER DRY! Even after weeks or months! Just rub your finger over the "painted" surface and the color is smudged out or removed.
Nah, real paint is the way to go.
I've used what, I believe, are the same exact pens you've described with great results. I once had to paint up an entire side of Universe 2008 Roabuster's combat knife. One side was painted silver on the blade, the other side left plain green. The ink-paint dried in less than a minute and never smudged. I've also thoroughly touched up an Evasion Mode Prime, adding in silver color to the smokestacks in robot mode, among other changes, and had no smudging issues. Maybe you were trying to cover some "unpaintable" plastic? Some plastics just will not take any kind of paint for some reason.
One thing is sure. MLP ponies are unpaintable with those sharpies. I only made some silver detailings on Leader AOE OP but I hated it.
However, one thing sharpies are good for (for me anyway) is to touch-up the paint-rub parts on my painted customs. Inke is thinner than paint so it's rub proof and with the right sharpies, the paint-rubbed parts are hidden well enough.
What I plan to do for the new AOE Leader OP is to cover the non-orange parts of the weapons in tape and spray paint the orange parts with silver/chrome paint. This will look awesome!
Posted by shajaki on November 13th, 2014 @ 6:36pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 13th, 2014 @ 6:42pm CST
shajaki wrote:all this talk about swords, why not just go the Dr Wu route? two versions to choose from.
While being on a spending spree, allow me to cite emgo316: "Why not? Dare I say, why not?"
This way, I would preserve the integrity of my collector item without risquing making a mess.
Posted by shajaki on November 13th, 2014 @ 6:46pm CST
i plan to get one of each and have him dual wield. that way, no ugly shield.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 13th, 2014 @ 6:52pm CST
shajaki wrote:attaboy
i plan to get one of each and have him dual wield. that way, no ugly shield.
No shield?
Oh well, paint it is!
Posted by Agamemnon on November 13th, 2014 @ 7:08pm CST
shajaki wrote:all this talk about swords, why not just go the Dr Wu route? two versions to choose from.
Where's the fun in that? When I did do hobby painting (many, many years ago, now) I loved doing it! I had a Millennium Falcon that came out beautifully, though I didn't do really fine detailing. I really enjoyed it. These days I do not have a steady enough hand to handle it...
Posted by Evil Eye on November 14th, 2014 @ 4:36am CST
That is all.
Posted by Siger on November 14th, 2014 @ 10:09pm CST
Optimizzy wrote:Yes. The correct phrase would be "couldn't care less".
Thanks for correcting my brain fart comment. I was typing it on the fly at my job.
megatronus wrote:G1OPT1MU5PR1M3 wrote:That's exactly it,,, he does care lol.. it's funny how people get so anal hurt off of someone's opinion. I guess I hit it where it hurts.
Don't flatter yourself.
You hit it on the head Megatronus. I don't know what that guy's referring to and I certainly didn't let him get anywhere near my anus.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 15th, 2014 @ 3:42pm CST
Posted by Autobot032 on November 16th, 2014 @ 11:11am CST
The review is short and to the point, as well as being spoken entirely in Japanese, but showcases the figure quite well, and even shows how the faceswapping gimmick works!
Armor Knight Optimus has been released in Japan and is currently on it's way to US e-tailers such as BBTS and TFSource as we speak, should make it to US shores/in-hand by the end of November, beginning of December.
Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on November 16th, 2014 @ 12:29pm CST
Rollbar is perfectly satisfied taking orders. He rejects even thinking about being a leader. Yet he still is both intelligent and a skilled fighter, characteristics that make him a trusted soldier.
Next up is some additional in-hand images of Takara Tomy's Micron Campaign Carnivac. Also a Toys'R'Us Japan limited exclusive for buy 3000 yen worth of Transformers product.
Posted by shajaki on November 16th, 2014 @ 12:47pm CST
*watches video*
holy crap! did the original leader prime have wrist swivels? this one does!
Posted by BERSEKAEL on November 16th, 2014 @ 1:18pm CST
Posted by Katarn84 on November 16th, 2014 @ 1:40pm CST
Point Two: Any idea if this Rollbar is out yet? I don't have his mold and the Rollbar one is as good as any but it would fit my AoE Detolf area.
Posted by Sabrblade on November 16th, 2014 @ 1:41pm CST
You'll have to ask Toys "R" Us stores in Japan to find out.Katarn84 wrote:Point Two: Any idea if this Rollbar is out yet? I don't have his mold and the Rollbar one is as good as any but it would fit my AoE Detolf area.
Posted by Katarn84 on November 16th, 2014 @ 1:48pm CST
Posted by Mkall on November 16th, 2014 @ 1:49pm CST
Posted by Lockdownhunter on November 17th, 2014 @ 8:25am CST
FELZBUG GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now You guys can watch in English!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Lockdownhunter on November 17th, 2014 @ 8:26am CST
Posted by megatronus on November 17th, 2014 @ 8:51am CST
Lockdownhunter wrote:
FELZBUG GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now You guys can watch in English!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There you go.
When using the youtube tag, just enter everything after v= and you'll be good. No need to enter the whole URL.
Posted by Lockdownhunter on November 17th, 2014 @ 8:59am CST
megatronus wrote:Lockdownhunter wrote:
FELZBUG GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now You guys can watch in English!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There you go.
When using the youtube tag, just enter everything after v= and you'll be good. No need to enter the whole URL.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fixed it!