Takara Tomy Transformers Go! G26 Optimus EX Prime Triple Changer Revealed
Saturday, October 19th, 2013 6:14PM CDT
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Posted by Seibertron on October 19th, 2013 @ 6:35pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on October 19th, 2013 @ 6:52pm CDT
Manterax Prime wrote:Alright. First pic of the plastic. Found on TFW, original is from here: http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2qlfklh&s=5#.UmMHH_mkrcA
Credit where credit is due.
Is that the dragon mode bellow the train?
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on October 19th, 2013 @ 6:53pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on October 19th, 2013 @ 7:04pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on October 19th, 2013 @ 7:05pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on October 19th, 2013 @ 7:08pm CDT
Posted by Manterax Prime on October 19th, 2013 @ 7:11pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Inevitable Sentinel Prime redeco is inevitable.
Oh? Why do you say that? This looks nothing like a Sentinel Prime.
@fenrir72, yes, that's apparently his dragon mode below the train mode.
I'll be honest, not what I expected, but not terrible either. Definitely WANT.
Posted by Mindmaster on October 19th, 2013 @ 7:14pm CDT
Manterax Prime wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Inevitable Sentinel Prime redeco is inevitable.
Oh? Why do you say that? This looks nothing like a Sentinel Prime.
Eh, just sorta looks like him to me. The way the swords are held is especially evocative of him.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 19th, 2013 @ 7:15pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 19th, 2013 @ 7:23pm CDT
Posted by Manterax Prime on October 19th, 2013 @ 7:25pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:So all three combine? that must mean Prime suffers from high hips syndrome.
Not quite. Judging by what I can see, Prime has normal hips, as he only forms the middle and therefore has no need for the high hips.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 19th, 2013 @ 7:25pm CDT
And they are getting less "alien insect like" with every release. Keep it going Tomy!
Animation wise, I wonder how they're going to shoehorn him back to the story. From truck to train?
Posted by Rijie on October 19th, 2013 @ 8:10pm CDT
Compelling, need more pics.
Posted by Manterax Prime on October 19th, 2013 @ 8:17pm CDT
Kamen Rider Den-O KingLiner: http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/den-o/denliner/img/kingliner.png
Gransazer Cloud Dragon: http://cdn2.sulitstatic.com/images/2010/0830/091558107_25gransazer.jpg
Posted by Sabrblade on October 19th, 2013 @ 8:29pm CDT
THIS TOY OOZES WITH MANLY AWESOMENESS!!!
Posted by Nemesis Destron on October 19th, 2013 @ 8:41pm CDT
So I'm thinking to call this Drago-convoy.
Posted by rpetras on October 19th, 2013 @ 9:12pm CDT
Posted by T-Macksimus on October 19th, 2013 @ 9:22pm CDT
It's a good figure, don't get me wrong. I would not for one second pass up adding it to my Prime collection and I'll take it over any U.S. release BH Prime. I'm just not thrilled with it and think they could have stopped with just two modes for him and still had a very decent figure. The dragon mode is just too much and the combiner mode... ugh. Just my own opinion, I know many of you will love it and you are well entitled to.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 19th, 2013 @ 9:31pm CDT
Kenzan on top, Prime in the middle, Gekisoumaru as the legs = "DaiKenzen".
Gekisoumaru on top, Prime in the middle, Kenzan as the legs = "DaiGekisou".
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 19th, 2013 @ 9:47pm CDT
Manterax Prime wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:So all three combine? that must mean Prime suffers from high hips syndrome.
Not quite. Judging by what I can see, Prime has normal hips, as he only forms the middle and therefore has no need for the high hips.
I have concern because there's a big text box over his middle much like the early shots of the three figure teams. They might be covering.
Posted by UltraPrimal on October 19th, 2013 @ 9:49pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 19th, 2013 @ 9:56pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:The combined form names are as follows:
Kenzan on top, Prime in the middle, Gekisoumaru as the legs = "DaiKenzen".
Gekisoumaru on top, Prime in the middle, Kenzan as the legs = "DaiGekisou".
so prime only forms the middle?
Posted by Sabrblade on October 19th, 2013 @ 10:01pm CDT
Yep. No top or leg modes for him.chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sabrblade wrote:The combined form names are as follows:
Kenzan on top, Prime in the middle, Gekisoumaru as the legs = "DaiKenzen".
Gekisoumaru on top, Prime in the middle, Kenzan as the legs = "DaiGekisou".
so prime only forms the middle?
Though, it looks like some of Prime's parts can be added as armor to the top guys to make a new look for them in these combinations.
Posted by Manterax Prime on October 19th, 2013 @ 10:03pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 19th, 2013 @ 10:11pm CDT
I think he was asking if Prime can or can't also form a top or pants mode.Manterax Prime wrote:chuckdawg, as others have already said, Kenzam and Gekisoumaru cannot connect to each other, so Prime NEEDS to always be the middle.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on October 19th, 2013 @ 10:13pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:I think he was asking if Prime can or can't also form a top or pants mode.Manterax Prime wrote:chuckdawg, as others have already said, Kenzam and Gekisoumaru cannot connect to each other, so Prime NEEDS to always be the middle.
Yeah I was but he had a good point. The two other figures could never connect to each other directly because the ports are different.
Posted by Noideaforaname on October 19th, 2013 @ 10:18pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on October 19th, 2013 @ 10:25pm CDT
Posted by njb902 on October 19th, 2013 @ 10:37pm CDT
Posted by ausbot on October 19th, 2013 @ 11:23pm CDT
Posted by ausbot on October 19th, 2013 @ 11:23pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 19th, 2013 @ 11:32pm CDT
What if they make a black version of Optimus to go with the black versions of Kenzan and Gekisoumaru, but make it be just the real Optimus in a color-changed upgrade (like how the black redecos of Kenzan and Gekisoumaru are) instead of a Nemesis?ausbot wrote:If they do a Nemesis version or a character that is not optimus I'll get it. (Not that I don't like Optimus it just I have enough of him)
Posted by ausbot on October 20th, 2013 @ 1:25am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on October 20th, 2013 @ 1:50am CDT
Posted by Manterax Prime on October 20th, 2013 @ 2:13am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:For such a "butt" ugly 'bot, he sure has stirred such interest.
I fail to see what's ugly about him?
Posted by Manterax Prime on October 20th, 2013 @ 2:32am CDT
Here, you can clearly see Prime has normal hips. No need to worry chuckdawg.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 20th, 2013 @ 3:35am CDT
Manterax Prime wrote:fenrir72 wrote:For such a "butt" ugly 'bot, he sure has stirred such interest.
I fail to see what's ugly about him?
I meant it as an ironic opinion Manterax. As noted in the thread, let the criticism start. From kibble, spindly feet etc.
In my case, this is already a sure buy for me.
That new pic ever reinforces my want for the figure. That serrated double blade weapon of his.........send shivers to my legs.
From the looks of it, the prime part is going to provide the 2 head parts for the 2 super mode.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 20th, 2013 @ 4:58am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:From the looks of it, the prime part is going to provide the 2 head parts for the 2 super mode.
And we have names to boot: Dai-Kenzan and Dai-Gekisou. More importantly, Prime plays second fiddle for once in both combinations!
I must say he looks interesting. Then again, I'm biased towards trains and dragon, and he has both.
Posted by fenrir72 on October 20th, 2013 @ 5:31am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 20th, 2013 @ 6:07am CDT
Hmm, his Tweet refers to the toy as "Optimus Express" instead of "Optimus EX Prime".Manterax Prime wrote:New pic, once again found on TFW. This time it's from twitter. https://twitter.com/trafes20120505/status/391781020237692928/photo/1
Already said that.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And we have names to boot: Dai-Kenzan and Dai-Gekisou. More importantly, Prime plays second fiddle for once in both combinations!
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on October 20th, 2013 @ 6:10am CDT
fenrir72 wrote:"Dai" meaning something big or great so it's kind of like great Kenzan or great Gekisuomaru. Gives me goose pimples just waiting for the release.
And the titles are "Samurai/Shinobi Renketsu Sanjou Gattai", or "Samurai/Shinobi Connecting Triple Combination"... Ugh, the more kanji a title has the more convoluted the meaning becomes.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on October 20th, 2013 @ 6:13am CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on October 20th, 2013 @ 6:52am CDT
Posted by bluecatcinema on October 20th, 2013 @ 8:35am CDT
Posted by EagleTron on October 20th, 2013 @ 1:33pm CDT
Posted by Sodan-1 on October 20th, 2013 @ 1:58pm CDT
I actually think these things are getting worse. Train mode is just a shell. Robot mode has an awning on his chest, but reminds me a little of Big Convoy. As for the 'dragon' mode, did anyone tell Takara it was meant to be a dragon?
Not looking great so far.
Posted by Sabrblade on October 20th, 2013 @ 3:03pm CDT
The "Convoy" name is obsolete. He's "Optimus Prime" (Oputimasu Puraimu) as of 2007.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I can imagine a repaint for this toy into Nemesis Prime. Though his name might Dark Convoy. It's just like the Japanese Beast Wars has came back!
Posted by Dead Metal on October 20th, 2013 @ 3:28pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on October 20th, 2013 @ 4:27pm CDT
Also, the Katakana for this toy's name suggested that it should be spelled as "Optimus X Prime" since エクス ("Ekusu") can be used for the American pronunciation of the English letter X ("eks"), whereas "EX" might confuse one into thinking it reads as "ee eks" instead.
Or maybe as "Optimus Exprime" as a portmanteau pun on "Express" and "Prime".
Posted by Emerje on October 20th, 2013 @ 4:57pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:The "Convoy" name is obsolete. He's "Optimus Prime" (Oputimasu Puraimu) as of 2007.OptimalOptimus2 wrote:I can imagine a repaint for this toy into Nemesis Prime. Though his name might Dark Convoy. It's just like the Japanese Beast Wars has came back!
With the exception of G1 and Masterpiece and other pre-live action movie versions, those are still Convoy.
Really like this and I think people will like it more when we see better pictures. The trainmode looks flawless, this was obviously their starting point. Bot mode looks great as well. The kibble isn't all that bad, he has the DaiGekisou head/chest on his back so that's removable and can probably be used as a weapon or sheild like all the others.
I don't think the dragon mode will look bad when properly posed. It looks like they're trying put him in a flying pose with the front and rear legs stretched out. The front legs should be able to drop down to be stood on and he seems to share his rear legs with the bot mode so they should be able to move into place as well. He also has both of the head/chest parts on his back which may not be necessary, I can only imagine what the train will look like with all those parts slapped on.
Combined modes look on par with any of the others.
Emerje