Asian/HK exclusive Premium Striker Optimus

[griffin]

Very little is known yet (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/movie-series-striker-optimus-prime-asia-premium-series-exclusive-175623/), as all that has been revealed is a banner with a couple words.

It is said that it is likely to be a fancy version of last year's Striker Optimus toy that was only released in Japan... but this time, should be through Hasbro HK. And is likely to be just as expensive because it will be a limited release as well.
Apparently out in September or October.

[Felelu]

I want to get it, but maybe I am not able to afford it

[griffin]

A silhouette has been released showing that it is the JP Striker Optimus figure, and a release date has been given (Sept 30th).
Other details include (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/aps01-striker-optimus-prime-teaser/25593/):
Metallic paint
Bonus weapon
Special packaging.

Note that it is a HK/Asia exclusive.

[griffin]

Updated images of the Asia/HK exclusive Striker Optimus (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/aps01-striker-optimus-prime-images-battle-blades-included/25722/), revealing that it will come packaged with the bonus Swords that were previously a bonus (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-campaign-battle-blades-for-striker-optimus-prime/23024/) when spending a certain amount on TFs toys... which were pretty pricy on the secondary market (and were then KOed).

[pw_sd]

Also, OP's mate is coming together.
TF3 Megtron: Dark Energon Editon!

http://bbs.actoys.net/attachment/Mon_1209/135_203720_79d5b8931b95ea9.jpg?32

[griffin]

Talk about dusting off the old movie moulds. There's a 2-pack with the first movie moulds of Optimus & Megatron, and now there is a Dark Energon redeco of the second movie Megatron.
I guess this was what the "Trilogy" series was meant to be, but got scaled back to just a few sporadic exclusives in different countries.

[Deonasis]

Also, OP's mate is coming together.
TF3 Megtron: Dark Energon Editon!

http://bbs.actoys.net/attachment/Mon_1209/135_203720_79d5b8931b95ea9.jpg?32
Wow! I never got that mould and I don't think it looks too shabby in those colours.

BTW I'm not sure if you are on the tfw boards too pw_sd, but I posted your find here TFW2005 (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/652491-movie-megatron-dark-energon-edition.html).

[De-Ceddy-Con]

Will this be released here, like how we got the asia exclusive prime + jetwing set?

[griffin]

No idea. Probably not, if retailers are cutting back on TFs product lately.

[griffin]

A bit of extra info (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/sponsor-news-19/takara-aps-01-striker-optimus-prime-preorder-175851/) on the colour differences on this new Striker Optimus.

RK have it for US$150 .... so hopefully other places will have it at more reasonable price closer to retail.

[kreh80]

A bit of extra info (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/sponsor-news-19/takara-aps-01-striker-optimus-prime-preorder-175851/) on the colour differences on this new Striker Optimus.

RK have it for US$150 .... so hopefully other places will have it at more reasonable price closer to retail.

That's a reasonable price. Wasn't the original one alot more expensive?

[griffin]

Bigger/clearer pics (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/higher-quality-images-aps01-striker-optimus-prime/25773/) of the ones in an earlier link.

[De-Ceddy-Con]

Lets do a group buy!

[griffin]

There must have been a delay with this one, as it was supposed to be out a couple weeks ago, but is yet to be released. Should be soon though as we now have a packaging image here (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/transformers-movie-series-asia-exclusive-striker-optimus-prime-packaging-image-176081/) and another look at the toy.

[Deonasis]

There are still 2 things that are holding me to order it now..

1) My desire to attach my shiny Nightwatch jetwing backpack to it. I will investigate minor modding or parts swapping (stressing the word minor here).

2) It has the word Series and 01 in its name. If say Brawl or Sentinel are added to make it a proper series, I will be a happy panda.

[griffin]

Photo gallery (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/inhand-images-aps01-striker-optimus-prime/26159/)now that it is out.

[Deonasis]

The unpainted hands are odd but those pics look pretty pretty.