Tokyo Toy Show United WFC Redecos

[Vector Prime]

Currently being distributed to retailers in Japan and beyond is information on this year's Tokyo Toy Show Exclusive item from Takara-Tomy. This year, Takara-Tomy will be offering a two pack of black repaints - a black War for Cybertron Optimus Prime and a black War for Cybertron Megatron. An image has been shared by famitoy and relayed to us by catz of our 2005 Boards, which shows off what the set will potentially look like - although the image specifies it is not the final product but just an illustration.

We will keep you updated on more details of this cool set when they become available. The price is as yet unconfirmed but is said to be "not that different compared to two United figures"

Article here (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/transformers-united-black-war-for-cybertron-optimus-prime-and-megatron-171904/)
Pic here (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/4/0/5/9/7/Tokyo-Toy-Show-United_1302697388.jpg)

Not really feeling the Megatron redeco, but love the black Prime - always have been a sucker for Nemesis/Black Prime redecos. :o

[Hursticon]

Yeah, I just saw/read about those - I'm definitely feeling a Nemesis vibe coming from Op but Megatron looks sort of like a Shadow Dimension type of thing, cool none the less. :cool:

Pity the pics are just photoshops though. :(

[ITZTRU]

Oh dear...I think i'm gonna have to get me a set of these... :(

[Vector Prime]

Oh dear...I think i'm gonna have to get me a set of these... :(

Or maybe even two - one to keep MISB and one to open ;)

[gdmetro]

Very cool redeco. Man that WFC Prime looks nice... almost nice enough to get :D I wonder how much these will be.

[Vector Prime]

I wonder how much these will be.



The price is as yet unconfirmed but is said to be "not that different compared to two United figures"

:D

[Zippo]

Who do I give my $$ to.
I NEED

[tinyJazz]

etoysjapan has a preorder already (http://www.etoysjapan.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&product_id=1777&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1) for around $62 USD for the set of two. :P It's where I'm gettin mine from.

[Vector Prime]

etoysjapan has a preorder already (http://www.etoysjapan.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&product_id=1777&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1) for around $62 USD for the set of two. :P It's where I'm gettin mine from.

Anyone order from those guys before? (I've never heard of them :o)

[GoktimusPrime]

Black repaints... how original - NOT! I think it was Shortpacked who once made a parody comic of a Takara exec meeting when they were deciding on the colour of their next limited exclusive repaint. So they spin this "Wheel O' Colour" and the "pizza slices" on the wheel are: black black black black black clear black black ;)

[Vector Prime]

black black black black black clear black black ;)

I'd buy them even if they were clear. :cool:

[tinyJazz]

I've done several orders and preorders with them and never had a problem. They're super polite and easy to contact. They're based in Hong Kong so the shipping is usually pretty reasonable and fast.

Haha, I know this sounds like I'm spruiking them. I ordered a Henkei bumblebee from them once. As they were packing my order they noticed a little blemish on the bonnet, emailed me with a photo and asked if it was ok and did I still want to order it. (it was the last one in stock)

I'd rather order through etoys than rk when possible. Only thing is I think they usually have limited stock, so a lot of the preorders retail tfs sell out fast.

[Vector Prime]

Ah cool... I'll keep them in mind - waiting to see pricing on other sites first before pre-ordering.

[Lord_Zed]

Black repaints... how original - NOT! I think it was Shortpacked who once made a parody comic of a Takara exec meeting when they were deciding on the colour of their next limited exclusive repaint. So they spin this "Wheel O' Colour" and the "pizza slices" on the wheel are: black black black black black clear black black ;)

That's not true they have lots of variety including black, dark black and slightly darker black.:D

http://images.wikia.com/archer/images/c/ce/Turtlenecks.png

[Bartrim]

Black repaints... how original - NOT! I think it was Shortpacked who once made a parody comic of a Takara exec meeting when they were deciding on the colour of their next limited exclusive repaint. So they spin this "Wheel O' Colour" and the "pizza slices" on the wheel are: black black black black black clear black black ;)

Reminds me of one of the twelfth man cds when Richie Benaud is trying decide what coat to wear. Whether to wear the white, the off white, the bone, the cream, the ivory or the beige:p

[Zippo]

Hrm, might give eToys some $$.

[ITZTRU]

I don't care what shade of black they are...I still want em!

[uteiki]

etoysjapan has a preorder already (http://www.etoysjapan.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&product_id=1777&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1) for around $62 USD for the set of two. :P It's where I'm gettin mine from.

thanks for the link

wow just checked out the website... it has gone up $7 to $69... or d i miss something?

[griffin]

Reminds me of one of the twelfth man cds when Richie Benaud is trying decide what coat to wear. Whether to wear the white, the off white, the bone, the cream, the ivory or the beige:p

Was thinking the exact same thing...
Shows our age doesn't it. :(

[Paulbot]

The Nemesis Prime colours look good on WFC Prime, but I'd much prefer to see them on the RTS G2 Prime (and also either as a regular release rather than a rarity).

[SharkyMcShark]

That's not true they have lots of variety including black, dark black and slightly darker black.:D

http://images.wikia.com/archer/images/c/ce/Turtlenecks.png

I see what you did there

[jaydisc]

I wonder if this is what I saw at the HK Anime Show last August:

http://itfdb.com/temporary/tf/IMG_0004.1.jpg

[Vector Prime]

I wonder if this is what I saw at the HK Anime Show last August:

http://itfdb.com/temporary/tf/IMG_0004.1.jpg

:eek: No?

Yes please... :D

[iceburn]

The Nemesis Prime colours look good on WFC Prime, but I'd much prefer to see them on the RTS G2 Prime (and also either as a regular release rather than a rarity).

RTS G2 Prime to become RID Scourge? :D
thumbs up for that if it happens

[GoktimusPrime]

Reminds me of one of the twelfth man cds when Richie Benaud is trying decide what coat to wear. Whether to wear the white, the off white, the bone, the cream, the ivory or the beige:p
My favourite character in that was the Greek taxi driver - Nick Fakadopoulous. ;)

"Ah yeah, Big Max... like the hamburger."
"Yeah, ye-- No! Not like the bloody hamburger! It's just Max!"
"Okay, just Max."

Every time I see Ken Sutcliffe on TV I think of the 12th Man. ;)


RTS G2 Prime to become RID Scourge? :D
thumbs up for that if it happens
I would actually buy that. Ditto a white Ultra Magnus repaint too. Hey... remember when HasTak used to go Ultra Magnus crazy? Whatever happened to that? :p Seemed to have stopped around 2007 -- I'm really surprised HasTak haven't tried to repaint any of the movie Optimus Primes white and palm it off as movie Ultra Magnus.

[ITZTRU]

I probably WOULD buy a Buster Magnus!

[iceburn]

I would actually buy that. Ditto a white Ultra Magnus repaint too. Hey... remember when HasTak used to go Ultra Magnus crazy? Whatever happened to that? :p Seemed to have stopped around 2007 -- I'm really surprised HasTak haven't tried to repaint any of the movie Optimus Primes white and palm it off as movie Ultra Magnus.

Well for Movie 2007, there's a Nightwatch Optimus Prime leader isn't it = Ultra Magnus as according to STL :D

[Pipesqueak]

Black Prime does nothing for me but I quite like the Megatron, probably because I just love that mould.

[Vector Prime]

Paint schemes have been revealed - reported on seibertron.com (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/2011-tokyo-toy-show-dark-side-optimus-prime-vs-dark-side-megatron-color-schemes-revealed/21718/)


Cybertronian Optimus Prime is looking alot like Nemesis Prime, while Cybertronian Megatron is looking a bit like the current IDW Ongoing Megatron.

[Vector Prime]

Up for pre-order on RK (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=&II=TFUNE001&lang=us) for $59.99 now

[kaiden]

Up for pre-order on RK (http://www.robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/main.php?action=details&CatType=&II=TFUNE001&lang=us) for $59.99 now

damn it. *throws money*

[Blurrprimecoolboz2008]

It's Expensive woa

[optimus1]

Not a bad price for an exclusive pair, I'm considering getting these...:o

[jaydisc]

Remember, getting these will probably suffer the HK vs. JP exclusive disease in that any associated comics or freebies expected with the JP version will not come with the HK (RK) version.

[kaiden]

some more pics http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-images-of-2011-tokyo-toy-show-dark-side-optimus-prime-vs-dark-side-megatron/21725/

[Zippo]

Damn they look nice!
Glad I ordered though after looking at RK's price I am paying a bit too much.

[gdmetro]

Hmmm...

Most likely will buy these from RK... $60 ain't bad considering the normal price of United figs is very close anyway.

[ITZTRU]

so wait is this Nemesis Prime? Coz Prime has decepticon insignias on his shoulders...?

[Vector Prime]

Hmmm...

Most likely will buy these from RK... $60 ain't bad considering the normal price of United figs is very close anyway.

Are you organizing a Group Buy mate? ;)


so wait is this Nemesis Prime? Coz Prime has decepticon insignias on his shoulders...?

Yeah, why not? :p

[gdmetro]

Are you organizing a Group Buy mate? ;)



Wouldn't mind that since there's nothing else I want to order right now but...

.. out of stock. Guess I'm missing out. Oh well, not too fussed.

[Vector Prime]

.. out of stock. Guess I'm missing out. Oh well, not too fussed.

:confused: There's over 150 in stock at the moment?

Let me know if you're ordering mate - I'll piggyback on your order (if you don't mind)

[Shirokaze]

I'm a sucker for Nemesis Prime crap.... so yeah, gave RK my money :rolleyes: