TakTom TF4 "Lost Age" Advance toyline

[1AZRAEL1]

As reported over at Seibertron (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/inhand-images-takara-tomy-transformers-lost-age-advanced-line/29599/), repaints of previous movie figures, including Dispensor, G1-themed Protoform Optimus Prime, several Bumblebees, Crosshairs, Jolt, Ratchet, Dino, Devastator, Soundwave, Starscream and more.

But the one I am mainly interested in, is Dispensor.

[ILikeSoundwave]

I'm definitely that Dino and Dispensor, Maybe Jolt he looks more accurate than the Rotf, they really should have put Leadfoot in this line.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Dispensor looks like a win - especially after some reprolabels.
The top of the truck looks a bit like a vending machine.:D

[Trent]

Is that the legends Devastator? I might be into that :)

[BigTransformerTrev]

Put me down for Dino, Dispensor and Soundwave right off the bat! :D

[1AZRAEL1]

Love how it says "several (shelfwarming :p) Bumblebees" :rolleyes:

But yes Dispensor looks like pure win. I'll be obligated to get Soundwave too, almost like a Soundblaster colour scheme. Devastator looks ok too.

[1AZRAEL1]

The top of the truck looks a bit like a vending machine.:D

I had to go take a second look at that. That's a nice touch.

Means he'll have a 3rd unofficial mode of vending machine. All you have to do is have him standing on his boot in vehicle mode :p

[CBratron]

Not bad but I don't know many people who kept their movie toys.

[Sinnertwin]

Is that the legends Devastator? I might be into that :)

Sure is :D

Devastator's probably the only one that i'll be picking up from this range.

[UltraMarginal]

Isn't Dino just a repaint of sideways?
and isn't Jolt just a redeco of jolt with differnt weapons?

Is the Dispensor a repaint of something? I do really like it, just wish it was actually a vending machine. An "English" version would be awesome.

I really like the Protoform prime, very much like he was presented in the comics.

the Classic BB looks pretty good. It looks like a new mold too?

I don't mind the Devastator either, it's just a repaint of the existing legends one right?

the Starscream has nice colours but that's what my MPM-01 is for.

the others are just repaints I think. meh.

I've still got my Movie toys, I'll be picking up a couple of these suckas.

[Golden Phoenix]

Like pretty much everyone else in this thread: Sign me up for a Dispensor. I don't care how bad the original toy was, I wants it.


Is the Dispensor a repaint of something? I do really like it, just wish it was actually a vending machine. An "English" version would be awesome.

Repaint of Payload (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Payload_%28Movie%29#Transformers_.282007.29)from the first movie's toyline, but with a new head and gun.


Is that the legends Devastator? I might be into that :)

Looks like a good paint job on them too. I'd be grabbing it if I didn't have one already.

[Omega Metro]

Dispenser is a repaint of the movie Payload I think.

[Sinnertwin]

Isn't Dino just a repaint of sideways?
and isn't Jolt just a redeco of jolt with differnt weapons?

Is the Dispensor a repaint of something? I do really like it, just wish it was actually a vending machine. An "English" version would be awesome.

I really like the Protoform prime, very much like he was presented in the comics.

the Classic BB looks pretty good. It looks like a new mold too?

I don't mind the Devastator either, it's just a repaint of the existing legends one right?

the Starscream has nice colours but that's what my MPM-01 is for.

the others are just repaints I think. meh.

I've still got my Movie toys, I'll be picking up a couple of these suckas.


Of the 12 figures listed, 10 are repaints/remoulds/new weapons
Bumblebee (black) & Crosshairs are new :)

[SuspectimusPrime]

Money-saving time! Aside from maybe Dispensor, all easy skips!

[GoktimusPrime]

I personally hope they got rid of the gimmick from the Movie Payload toy, as it has this annoyingly space-consuming thing that sticks out from the back... and the gimmick isn't even that great. :/
http://tformers.net/i/r/Payload_MD/PayloadRRP.JPG

[Jinto]

That AOE Bumblebee isn't too bad. Better than anything I've seen Hasbro show off for the new movie so far. If there isn't a general release equivalent I might grab him.

[DELTAprime]

Finally a Deluxe Soundwave for my Soundwave shelf, yay.:D

[griffin]

That's gonna be expensive for some of us, as JP prices are always high, and the paint apps on these will make them expensive too.
I see that a couple are from the "Trilogy" series that never happened, which was to have some redecos, like the Soundblaster Soundwave that appeared on ebay as loose figures.
Since these are from all four movies, it really is a "Movie Universe Line".
NOTE that the Japanese name for "Age of Extinction" is "Lost Age", and these are just advance toys (coming out early May, instead of the main line that is likely to be out in June in Japan, as the May 17th embargo doesn't apply to them since they don't have the Hasbro toys).

TF1 DLX Protoform Optimus Prime - Gen1 redeco & new weapon
TF2 VOY Optimus Prime - metallic deco
TF2 (HFTD) DLX Battle Blades Bumblebee - metallic deco
TF2 DLX Payload - retooled into TF1 Dispensor
TF2 LEG Devastator - minor redeco to make it even more movie accurate.
TF2 DLX Sideways - retooled into TF3 Dino/Mirage
TF3 DLX Starscream - in TF1 colours & new weapons
TF3 DLX Jolt - in TF2 colours
TF3 DLX Ratchet - similar to the previously cancelled white with red redeco
TF3 DLX Soundwave - similar to the previously cancelled black redeco
TF4 DLX (classic) Bumblebee - apparently the same as US version
TF4 DLX Crosshairs - apparently the same as the US version

[UltraMarginal]

Like pretty much everyone else in this thread: Sign me up for a Dispensor. I don't care how bad the original toy was, I wants it.
Repaint of Payload (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Payload_%28Movie%29#Transformers_.282007.29)from the first movie's toyline, but with a new head and gun.



Dispenser is a repaint of the movie Payload I think.

Thanks lads, the write up in the wiki and Goki's comments are not even vaguely flattering for that toy.

[Bidoofdude]

I'm liking dispensor much more than I thought. I really want him now. ;)

[Deonasis]

snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-3607.html?sp has this full list with prices i guess..

AD-01 Optimus Prime　7500円
AD-02 Classic Optimus Prime　4500円
AD-03 Grimlock　4500円
AD-04 Classic Bumblebee　2800円
AD-05 Dinobot Scorn　2800円
AD-06 Crosshairs　2800円
AD-07 Dinobot Slug　2800円
AD-08 Battle Blades Bumblebee　4000円
AD-09 Protoform Optimus Prime　3200円
AD-10 Starscream　3200円
AD-11 Dispensor　3200円
AD-12 Revenge Optimus Prime　4800円
AD-13 Devastator　6500円
AD-14 Jolt　3200円
AD-15 Ratchet　3200円
AD-16 Autobot Dino　3200円
AD-17 Darkside Soundwave　3200円

And from the twitter source.. https://mobile.twitter.com/TheAgabyss
AD-18 is Decepticon w/notes mentioning it's a popular Decepticon
AD-19 an Autobot deluxe

[MayzaPrime]

DINO!!!!!!

Even though its a Sideways retool :D

[Sinnertwin]

¥6500 for Devastator? :(

[Lord_Zed]

Those actually look quite good, aside from Dispensor I'd be tempted by that voyager Op. The ROTF voyager mold was awesome, only the lack or paint aps held it back, and this one looks to have awesome paint aps.


I personally hope they got rid of the gimmick from the Movie Payload toy, as it has this annoyingly space-consuming thing that sticks out from the back... and the gimmick isn't even that great. :/
http://tformers.net/i/r/Payload_MD/PayloadRRP.JPG

+1

[griffin]

snakas.blog95.fc2.com/blog-entry-3607.html?sp has this full list with prices i guess..

AD-01 Optimus Prime　7500円
AD-02 Classic Optimus Prime　4500円
AD-03 Grimlock　4500円
AD-04 Classic Bumblebee　2800円
AD-05 Dinobot Scorn　2800円
AD-06 Crosshairs　2800円
AD-07 Dinobot Slug　2800円
AD-08 Battle Blades Bumblebee　4000円
AD-09 Protoform Optimus Prime　3200円
AD-10 Starscream　3200円
AD-11 Dispensor　3200円
AD-12 Revenge Optimus Prime　4800円
AD-13 Devastator　6500円
AD-14 Jolt　3200円
AD-15 Ratchet　3200円
AD-16 Autobot Dino　3200円
AD-17 Darkside Soundwave　3200円

And from the twitter source.. https://mobile.twitter.com/TheAgabyss
AD-18 is Decepticon w/notes mentioning it's a popular Decepticon
AD-19 an Autobot deluxe

Going by that larger than expected listing (it is going to be an expensive set to collect), the TF4 moulds are cheaper than the older moulds... suggesting that they are cheaper to produce for some reason (size maybe). Since the old moulds are priced at higher prices than the new moulds, it isn't a change in the overall size-class price. These new moulds are cheaper to produce and sell. :confused:
(but then, why aren't Hasbro passing on that saving, if they are indeed cheaper to produce :rolleyes: )

2800 yen = New Deluxe (TF4 moulds)
3200 yen = Old Deluxe
(4000 yen for DLX Battle Blades Bumblebee is unusual though, so something extra must be in that pack)

4500 yen = New Voyager (TF4 moulds)
4800 yen = Old Voyager

And the other two items...
7500 yen = Leader class
6500 yen = 6-pack Legion set (Devastator)

[griffin]

From the twitter feed that Deonasis linked to...


Release date is 5-17-14 for AD1-15 & 6-21-14 for the last four. Also seems AD19 is a Deluxe class figure.

So either it is May 3rd... or, May 17th for the first 15 and June 21st for the other four.

[Autocon]

Crosshairs looks crap. Mistransformed as well I hope.

[Trent]

¥6500 for Devastator? :(


Yeah. My enthusiasm is dampened :( Can't say it's worth that much.

[Mythirax]

Some really cool looking figures here.

[Sinnertwin]

That AOE Bumblebee isn't too bad. Better than anything I've seen Hasbro show off for the new movie so far. If there isn't a general release equivalent I might grab him.

AD 04 High Octane Bumblebee will be available at mass retail ;)

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Robot Kingdom

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Movie Advanced AD-15 Ratchet.
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Movie Advanced AD-16 Autobot Dino.
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Movie Advanced AD-17 Dark Side Soundwave.
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Movie Advanced AD-18 Decepticon A.
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[DELTAprime]

^ I guess I should wait on Hasbro US pricing from BBTS before I go preordering. For the most part Takara's movie figures have been exact copies of Hasbro's so I'm guessing aside from the reissues all the new toys will be cheaper and identical from Hasbro. :(

[Paulbot]

And from the twitter source.. https://mobile.twitter.com/TheAgabyss
AD-18 is Decepticon w/notes mentioning it's a popular Decepticon
AD-19 an Autobot deluxe



Movie Advanced AD-19 Autobot A.
Photo Updated!
Pre-order. Start Shipping on 21st June 2014.
US26.9/pcs
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Could this be Movie Wheeljack, hopefully with the Wheeljack not Que head?

[griffin]

Images of the AD-01 Leader Class Optimus (the one that was first seen at the NYCC in October (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=17061)) were also included in the recent JP Hobby magazine scans (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/takaratomy-movie-advanced-ad-01-optimus-prime-new-scan-179519/) that all the Masterpiece info has been coming from this week.

This figure is in the First wave of Leaders by Hasbro, but might not look as fancy with shiny parts, as this JP version is being listed as "Premium".

We get a good look at the back of the toy in Robot mode, and it looks worse than the First Edition figure.
Between these two moulds, and the Voyager Optimus being the square-cab truck, it isn't looking good for a decent Optimus nose-cab figure for us.

[i_amtrunks]

And here I was thinking the movie toys could not possibly get uglier! :rolleyes:

Awful transformation mixed with the movie aesthetic makes my wallet very happy.

[griffin]

The pre-order discount (30%) cut-off at Anime-Export (http://www.anime-export.com/search?search=Transformers%20Movie%20Advanced) is tomorrow, and I was trying to decide if I should pre-order some of the ones that we don't yet know are coming through Hasbro, while at a fairly cheap price.

Anyone here already looking at getting any of these Japanese Advanced figures? (which ones?)

Do you think that these will still be released by Hasbro in their later waves?

Is anyone pre-ordering the AD-018 and AD-019 before they are revealed, or will you wait? (the discount ends tomorrow for those two as well, and since they charge straight away, who would risk buying something that doesn't even have a name, let alone image).

[UltraMarginal]

I got a few of the first wave, I'm looking at most of the cars for teh second wave, assuming that they'll have better paint jobs but who can know for sure?

[Omega Metro]

BBTS had the Ad-20 Grimlock but it's sold out. GRRR:mad:

[UltraMarginal]

if that's the black knight one, it's still available at anime export.

[griffin]

BBTS & HJL have already sold out of about half of the Advanced figures... that's fast, or they didn't order many to begin with.

[Omega Metro]

I only discovered these a few hours ago. As usual, the ones I like are sold out on BBTS. I like the BBTS POL system. It's the only place I will 'preorder' something from. Especially since I can't see what the final look of the figures will be.

Yes it is the Black Knight Grimlock. It's apparently in silver and black but dunno if it's worth paying a premium for a Grimlock with less colour than the Hasbro version. :confused:

[griffin]

Is it Black Knight or Black Night?

Both make sense, with so many Silver Knight Optimus toys from Hasbro... but also as a dark deco if it is "Night".

I'm leaning towards Night, as Japan hasn't got any Silver Knight Optimus toys in the first four months of their toyline... so doesn't make sense in the Japanese market without the Hasbro "Knight Optimus" to go with it.

[Omega Metro]

Is it Black Knight or Black Night?

Both make sense, with so many Silver Knight Optimus toys from Hasbro... but also as a dark deco if it is "Night".

I'm leaning towards Night, as Japan hasn't got any Silver Knight Optimus toys in the first four months of their toyline... so doesn't make sense in the Japanese market without the Hasbro "Knight Optimus" to go with it.

Both BBTS and Robotkingdom call it Black Night.

[Hursticon]

Anyone who's still after the Japanese iterations of some of these figures should look here (http://t.co/QNaXSoq6W6). ;)

[DELTAprime]

If your after the Prime's your best bet is ehobbybaseshop.com. I just opened an account there and order AD-01 and AD-02 today (13/5). Postage is a killer from HK compared to Japan, but their price per figure isn't bad.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Is it Black Knight or Black Night?

Both make sense, with so many Silver Knight Optimus toys from Hasbro... but also as a dark deco if it is "Night".

I'm leaning towards Night, as Japan hasn't got any Silver Knight Optimus toys in the first four months of their toyline... so doesn't make sense in the Japanese market without the Hasbro "Knight Optimus" to go with it.


Both BBTS and Robotkingdom call it Black Night.

Maybe Black Kniggit (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OzIMHowtL8#t=80)? :p

[reillyd]

I'm on the fence about ordering Dinobot A & B sight unseen, and RK won't cancel preorders. Does anyone know if these are repaints? Photo is grimlock mold, blacked out

[Paulbot]

The Grimlock is most likely a placeholder image like the Bumblebee one to show what type of TF it is (Dino or Vehicle). There's artwork for two more Dinobots we've not seen toys for, so those could be them.

[millhouse]

Anyone with a suggestion for Takara AD 02 Classic Optimus Prime? Currently sold out at BBTS/AE/EHobbyBaseShop...

[DELTAprime]

Anyone with a suggestion for Takara AD 02 Classic Optimus Prime? Currently sold out at BBTS/AE/EHobbyBaseShop...

Did some searching for you, looks like ehobbybaseshop was the last retailer with him. When I ordered my AD-01 and AD-02 they had 5 of each left.

[griffin]

Says they still have 3 left (http://www.ehobbybaseshop.com/index.php?p=6&ev=&id=1002).

[ILikeSoundwave]

Anyone know if Amiami will get them?

[DELTAprime]

Says they still have 3 left (http://www.ehobbybaseshop.com/index.php?p=6&ev=&id=1002).

Some people probably didn't pay their invoices. It was sold out earlier.

[Sinnertwin]

Anyone with a suggestion for Takara AD 02 Classic Optimus Prime? Currently sold out at BBTS/AE/EHobbyBaseShop...

Tried Robotkingdom?

[millhouse]

Some people probably didn't pay their invoices. It was sold out earlier.

Thanks for making me realise I wasn't an idiot who didn't know how to use that site!

[griffin]

You shouldn't feel like that... it could just be bad timing, as I think they may have increased their own stock number. I felt the same way every time people kept saying that the Deaths Head figure was in stock at BBTS, but it was always out of stock for me.
It just takes a bit of luck sometimes.

[millhouse]

Could have done with a lighter shipping charge, but can't complain beyond that. First time I've used EHobby Base Shop.

But yes griffin, sometimes timing is everything!

[griffin]

How did you go with the Amazon Movie toys now that they fixed up the glitch?


Looks like Asian sources are already shipping out the first wave of JP AOE "Advanced" figures (AD-01 to AD-15), as I got charged for my pre-order yesterday, and some photos have been posted the first 15 in packaging (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/in-hand-images-of-transformers-lost-age-movie-advance-series-optimus-prime-and-grimlock-179971/) (and just 01 Optimus and 03 Grimlock out of packaging at that link).

The higher price for DLX Battle Blades Bumblebee (over other the other Deluxes) makes sense now, as it is packaged in box like a Voyager... maybe due to the smaller Deluxe card-bubbles are too small to fit it now, or TakaraTomy wanted to show off the golden Robot mode more.

[Omega Metro]

How did you go with the Amazon Movie toys now that they fixed up the glitch?


Looks like Asian sources are already shipping out the first wave of JP AOE "Advanced" figures (AD-01 to AD-15), as I got charged for my pre-order yesterday, and some photos have been posted the first 15 in packaging (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/in-hand-images-of-transformers-lost-age-movie-advance-series-optimus-prime-and-grimlock-179971/) (and just 01 Optimus and 03 Grimlock out of packaging at that link).

The higher price for DLX Battle Blades Bumblebee (over other the other Deluxes) makes sense now, as it is packaged in box like a Voyager... maybe due to the smaller Deluxe card-bubbles are too small to fit it now, or TakaraTomy wanted to show off the golden Robot mode more.

None of those 15 interest me (thank god):)
I'm wanting a few of the next wave Takara though but not due out til July apparently.
Nothing at Amazon either.

[DELTAprime]

Do we know if Classic Bee (JP) is the same as HO Bee (US) and JP Galvatron the same as US Galvatron?

I'm only after those two plus DOTM Soundwave aside from the previously mentioned Prime's. But if Takara isn't doing anything different paint wise I'll just get the Hasbro versions.

[griffin]

Do we know if Classic Bee (JP) is the same as HO Bee (US) and JP Galvatron the same as US Galvatron?

I'm only after those two plus DOTM Soundwave aside from the previously mentioned Prime's. But if Takara isn't doing anything different paint wise I'll just get the Hasbro versions.

According to those early product listings, the Bumblebee is said to be "movie accurate deco, with more details on arms, legs and horns", while Galvatron is noted as having an "extra blue line in (robot) mode, and orange on chest & eyes".
JP versions often seem to include all the original paint apps that Hasbro had in their promotional images, but progressively removed to reduce production costs of each figure.

[griffin]

A better look of the figures in their boxe (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/in-hand-images-of-takara-aoe-figures-180003/)s. Still looking for out-of-packaging images, and comparisons with Hasbro figures to see how much extra detailing actually occurred.

[Omega Metro]

Most look the same apart from Grimlock (debatable wether this actually looks better than the Hasbro version:confused:) Optimus and Crosshairs. Optimus Leader? Looks quite nice actually.

[griffin]

More images of some of them. (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/in-hand-images-of-takara-age-of-extinction-figures-180024/)
The TF4 movie figures don't look too different, but those extra couple of highlights sometimes makes the difference.

[Mythirax]

More images of some of them. (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/in-hand-images-of-takara-age-of-extinction-figures-180024/)
The TF4 movie figures don't look too different, but those extra couple of highlights sometimes makes the difference.

From that link, I was hoping this was going to be possible. I'm still waiting in the mail for mine though.

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/8/0/5/0/7/20140516034014348s_1400377829.jpg

[millhouse]

What trailer is that?

[Sinnertwin]

What trailer is that?

DoTM Movie Chronicles Optimus Prime/Movie Trilogy

http://www.robotkingdom.com/transformers/dotmv002.html

[griffin]

The JP trailer (splits open) and Trilogy trailer (solid box) both look similar on the outside, and both have the same hitch-connector, so if you can get one or the other, you should be able to replicate that image.

[millhouse]

The JP trailer (splits open) and Trilogy trailer (solid box) both look similar on the outside, and both have the same hitch-connector, so if you can get one or the other, you should be able to replicate that image.

Oh, so the vintage Prime in that box set (Chronicles - is that the one you referred to as JP or Trilogy, griffin?) has a new hitch for the new trailer to match the DOTM/movie-verse Prime? I know the old/Encore/reissue Prime trailers are not compatible with the new AOE Prime.

[Sky Shadow]

Oh, so the vintage Prime in that box set (Chronicles - is that the one you referred to as JP or Trilogy, griffin?) has a new hitch for the new trailer to match the DOTM/movie-verse Prime?

It does.

[griffin]

Clearer pictures of Dino and Dark Soundwave/Soundblaster (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/takara-tomy-transformers-movie-advance-dino-and-soundblaster-official-images-180032/), which are in wave 2 of the Advanced line, coming out June 21st.
Still no idea what the other two figures for that wave are yet.

[DELTAprime]

Still no idea what the other two figures for that wave are yet.

I find it funny they are sold out at BBTS even tho we don't actually know what they are.

[1AZRAEL1]

I find it funny they are sold out at BBTS even tho we don't actually know what they are.

Ah but you see, better to order them now in case you like them. Easier to cancel a preorder than to find a sold out product and pay higher prices later.

[DELTAprime]

Ah but you see, better to order them now in case you like them. Easier to cancel a preorder than to find a sold out product and pay higher prices later.

or you could wait till they are confirmed and the cheaper preorder is up at HLJ.:p

[millhouse]

It does.

Hang on, both the Movie Trilogy Series Prime and the CH-01 Prime have trailers that open, right? Thats what I've been able to figure out from some Googling. It also has 5mm ports on the side top corners.

That one doesn't have Mechtech ports...

So which trailer is in the photo?

[DELTAprime]

Hang on, both the Movie Trilogy Series Prime and the CH-01 Prime have trailers that open, right? Thats what I've been able to figure out from some Googling. It also has 5mm ports on the side top corners.

That one doesn't have Mechtech ports...

So which trailer is in the photo?

My memory of the little details from the DOTM toy line are fading but I remember the one with Mech Tech ports being a Japanese exclusive trailers for their exclusive remould of the Voyager Optimus Prime DOTM toy.

[griffin]

Sorry, I confused people a little. The Hasbro Trilogy Trailer does open up, but from the side, not down the middle like the JP TF3 trailer.

Hasbro Trilogy Trailer - opens up on the side
JP TF3 Mechtech Trailer - opens up along the middle
JP Chronicle Trailer (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/transformers-chronicles/optimus-prime-dotm/2497/) - same as Hasbro Trilogy trailer

In other words, the one in the original photo with TF4 Voyager Optimus is the JP Mechtech trailer, which opens up along the middle.

[millhouse]

Sorry, I confused people a little. The Hasbro Trilogy Trailer does open up, but from the side, not down the middle like the JP TF3 trailer.

Hasbro Trilogy Trailer - opens up on the side
JP TF3 Mechtech Trailer - opens up along the middle
JP Chronicle Trailer (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/gallery/transformers-chronicles/optimus-prime-dotm/2497/) - same as Hasbro Trilogy trailer

In other words, the one in the original photo with TF4 Voyager Optimus is the JP Mechtech trailer, which opens up along the middle.

awesome, cheers!

[DELTAprime]

Takara's YouTube channel has a promotional video of the Lost Age Advanced line. Check it out at Seibertron. (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/official-takara-tomy-transformers-movie-advanced-line-promotional-video/30265/)

[griffin]

Advanced AD28, AD29, AD30 appear to have been revealed (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-japanese-release-for-snarl-slog-and-voyager-drift-confirmed-180054/) as the next two Dinobots (Snarl and Slog), and apparently a Voyager Drift that turns into a helicopter.

If that is true about Drift, it would pair up with the Nikko remote control helicopter.

[DELTAprime]

I just picked up my Prime's from the Aus Post DC today. Looking at the packaging I find it kinda odd that they are in the Hasbro packaging, with Hasbro's version of the toy even on the back. Takara have just stuck some stickers on the bottom of the box.

Just my theory here but I'm guessing Takara is not really interested in the film. They seem to have produced in small numbers as most figures are selling out fast and really half assed the packaging.

[griffin]

They used the same styled packaging for the previous movies... we just get used to the non-movie lines having different packaging, and expect it from them with all their TFs lines.

[DELTAprime]

They used the same styled packaging for the previous movies... we just get used to the non-movie lines having different packaging, and expect it from them with all their TFs lines.

They used the same style yes. I have Takara figures from all 3 previous movies, they were different from the Hasbro packaging in that they had Japanese writing and pictures of the Japanese product when the product differed. These boxes are not "in the same style", they are the exact same boxes! All in English and with the lesser painted Hasbro product on the box and even Hasbro logos.

The only way to tell the Takara box from the Hasbro box is the couple of stickers Takara have added.

[griffin]

That is true. But they cut back heavily on the Movie toys in TF3 (skipping many of the Hasbro toys), and this time around they seem to be focussing heavily on toys that Hasbro don't even appear to be releasing.
At least that they are looking at figures where there is demand, rather than just releasing everything en-mass like Hasbro.

[reillyd]

That is true. But they cut back heavily on the Movie toys in TF3 (skipping many of the Hasbro toys), and this time around they seem to be focussing heavily on toys that Hasbro don't even appear to be releasing.
At least that they are looking at figures where there is demand, rather than just releasing everything en-mass like Hasbro.

I'd kind of hoped we'd eventually see a US release, but stores are clogged with power battlers and deluxes from Wave 1.

My Starscream and Optimus arrived today and are just awesome. starscream even comes with new weapons, and the paint is far superior to DOTM.going to have to track down more, as they seem sold out everywhere :(

[Sinnertwin]

I received AD02 OP & Starcream much earlier today
Prime is perfect & Starscream looks great in his first movie colours. Shame i missed the Movie MP version.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Advanced AD28, AD29, AD30 appear to have been revealed (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-japanese-release-for-snarl-slog-and-voyager-drift-confirmed-180054/) as the next two Dinobots (Snarl and Slog), and apparently a Voyager Drift that turns into a helicopter.

If that is true about Drift, it would pair up with the Nikko remote control helicopter.

I've seen the pictures of Drift. It uses a Helicopter mold that has been used for at least a couple of previous toys, so who knows if Drift will actually make this transformation or they are just milking it.

[DELTAprime]

I've seen the pictures of Drift. It uses a Helicopter mold that has been used for at least a couple of previous toys, so who knows if Drift will actually make this transformation or they are just milking it.

I'm thinking they are just milking the DOTM Skyhammer mould with this one. For more discussion on this toy including if it is even a spoiler to know that this toy exist see this thread. (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=18574)

[griffin]

The Drift Voyager was revealed in that link by Deltaprime... so yes, it is more likely that it isn't in the movie, or Hasbro is being lazy and thinking any helicopter mode will do.
It's odd that they would give it a toy and RC if it isn't in the movie in at least some minor way... but if it is there in some major role, Hasbro would have created a new mould for it.

[griffin]

As people have been getting the first wave this week, and posting up reviews in the review section of the more interesting ones, does anyone have any group shots of the non-Hasbro figures and/or the Japanese TF4 toys that ARE being released by Hasbro?
Or some comparisons or differences between the Japanese and Hasbro TF4 toys?

JP TF4 figures also by Hasbro -
AD-01 - Leader Optimus Prime
AD-02 - VOY Optimus Prime
AD-03 - VOY Grimlock
AD-04 - DLX Classic Bumblebee
AD-05 - DLX Dinobot Scorn
AD-06 - DLX Crosshairs
AD-07 - DLX Slug

Non-Hasbro (so far) figures -
AD-08 - DLX Battle Blade Bumblebee - TF2 HFTD metallic deco
AD-09 - DLX Protoform Optimus Prime - TF1 Gen1 deco & new weapon
AD-10 - DLX Starscream - TF3 in TF1 deco & new weapons
AD-11 - DLX Dispensor - TF2 Payload retool & new weapons
AD-12 - VOY Revenge Optimus Prime - TF2 metallic deco
AD-13 - Legend Devastator - TF2 more movie accurate
AD-14 - DLX Jolt - TF3 in TF2 colours & new weapon
AD-15 - DLX Ratchet - TF3 in white w/ red deco & new weapon


I bought the non-Hasbro figures except Devastator (it wasn't different enough to be worth it... yet), but don't have any photos up yet.
So until I do, did anyone else take any group shots or comparison pics yet?

[griffin]

The batch I got, as a group shot for your viewing pleasure...
(ignore the purple Elita-1, as I got it at the same time)

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/collections/griffinofoz/1405d.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b843.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b844.jpg

Dispensor Vs Dispensor...
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b845.jpg

I wasn't too impressed with the new Dispensor, particularly the head. It looks very "rough".

Other comparison photos to come.

[Omega Metro]

That Bumblebee looks nice. Shame they put all that effort into yet another Bumblebee toy. Starscream next to it certainly needs some of that 'effort'.;)

[Mythirax]

The batch I got, as a group shot for your viewing pleasure...

Damn, Jolt and Protoform Optimus look so good in those colors. Love it :D

[UltraMarginal]

I got the Dispensor, Evasion Prime and Scorn.

I liked Dispensor, I don't have any other version of the mold, I thought it wasn't a bad transformation for it's age. I don't like the claw gimmick, I wish it could be folded up onto the back of the robot mode.

The Prime is an interesting transformation and a nice paintjob, in my mind the best paintjob that mold has seen.

Scorn is OK, I feel the robot mode articulation is a bit of a let down, same with alt mode but I do like the overall look of both modes, as a movie related bitsy dinosaur.

[griffin]

I took some comparison photos, including the Dispensor, which I swapped over the one I posted above (so it includes Payload now).

TF1 Dispensor, JP Dispensor & TF1 Payload
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b845.jpg

TF2 Ratchet, JP Ratchet, TF3 Ratchet
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b846.jpg

TF2 Jolt, JP Jolt, TF3 Jolt
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b847.jpg

TF2 Optimus, JP Optimus
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b848.jpg

TF3 Starscream, JP Starscream, TF1 Starscream
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b849.jpg

Assortment of golden Bumblebees and the TF2 non-golden Bumblebee.
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b850.jpg

TF1 Protoform Optimus, TF1 JP Protoform Optimus, JP Protoform Optimus
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b851.jpg

The amount of paint apps on some of them is quite impressive. The protoform Optimus in particular has so much coloured, it almost makes it worthwhile buying an interstellar snot-bomb. (if only they had painted it green...)

[Golden Phoenix]

TF1 Protoform Optimus, TF1 JP Protoform Optimus, JP Protoform Optimus
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b851.jpg

Is the gun different or is that just me?

Does the change actually do anything?

[griffin]

I initially thought it had a new weapon, but it is exactly the same... the top part is folded out on the new JP one, but folded up with the other two.
A bit disappointing, as the other Deluxe JP figures had new weapons.
Actually, more disappointing was the new weapons for Starscream. He has two massive axes, but can't hold onto them as the hands were too thin for a fist hole. So they plug into the arms like arm cannons, but the massive axe blades stick out, and add nothing to either mode except ruining the look of the "cannons".

[Sinnertwin]

Yeah, i think that they were a poor choice of weapons for him.

[griffin]

I really love the big massive axes as weapons... but it was a poor choice giving them to a toy that can't even hold them.

[Sinnertwin]

They are cool on their own & i'll probably end up giving them to another figure, but two great big honking battle axes hanging off the wings of an F22...
I would've preferred missile pods or Gatling guns

[griffin]

BBTS have listed two more Gimmick toys for the Japanese Movie line - LA12 (One Step) Stinger (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11909&mode=retail), LA14 (Power Battler) Battle Attack Nemesis Prime (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=TAK11910&mode=retail) (likely a black deco).
LA12 is noted as an August release, while LA14 has a September release. No idea on what or when the LA13 will be.

It is worth noting that the regular coloured Power Battler Optimus doesn't appear to be releasing in Japan, so the black version could be the only version of that mould there.
Stinger is likely to be the same as the Hasbro version.

BBTS have also given names to AD29 (Voyager Slog) and AD30 (Voyager Drift).
Not sure if they are just guessing based on them being Voyager price-points and the last two Autobots at Voyager price-points, or, if they now know for sure it is those two.

The identities of AD18 (Voyager Decepticon), AD19 (Deluxe Autobot) and AD28 (Deluxe Dinobot) are still unknown... but AD28 is likely to be Snarl.
Since Voyager Galvatron is supposed to be AD22, it is possible that AD18 could be a Nemesis version of the Voyager Optimus.

[Paulbot]

Still waiting to see if that AD19 is the long missing Wheeljack deco/head version of Que.

[Omega Metro]

Still waiting to see if that AD19 is the long missing Wheeljack deco/head version of Que.

I want a deluxe Leadfoot goddammit!:mad:;)

[ILikeSoundwave]

I want a deluxe Leadfoot goddammit!:mad:;)

Same. I'm hoping Takara re-release him in the Lost age line.

[DELTAprime]

I was really lucky and got Leadfoot cheap about six months after he sold out. Really glad I got him then. The Wreckers might be harder to reissue, they have to licence the car from Chevy, the character design from Paramount and the Nascar brand also. I'd guess if they wanted to do sponsorship on them they would also have to license that (my Leadfoot looks really plain without sponsorship).

[griffin]

The July Lost Age figures have been added to Amazon Japan for pre-order.
Most are similar or the same as their Hasbro versions, but Grimlock is done in black, while we get our first decent look at the Deluxe Lockdown toy.

The July Advanced figures...

AD-20 Black Knight Grimlock (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA422/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA422&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
AD-21 Hound (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA6Z2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA6Z2&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
AD-22 Galvatron (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA6XY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA6XY&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
AD-23 Drift (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA72E/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA72E&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
AD-24 Strafe (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA72Y/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA72Y&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
AD-25 Slash (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA742/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA742&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
AD-26 Lockdown (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A2%E3%8 3%89%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%89%E3%82%B7% E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-AD26-%E3%83%AD%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%80%E3%82%A6%E3%8 3%B3/dp/B00KMPA9JU/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1402538264&sr=1-1&keywords=Ad+26)
(http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A2%E3%8 3%89%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%89%E3%82%B7% E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-AD26-%E3%83%AD%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%80%E3%82%A6%E3%8 3%B3/dp/B00KMPA9JU/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1402538264&sr=1-1&keywords=Ad+26)

These are the July gimmick line figures...

LA-01 Battle Command Optimus (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMP9E3W/ref=s9_simh_bw_p21_d2_i1?pf_rd_m=AN1VRQENFRJN5&pf_rd_s=center-9&pf_rd_r=1PDT7SSNP0NNG04E4ME9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=95231249&pf_rd_i=15740471)
LA-02 Grimlock (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA1AC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA1AC&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
LA-03 Bumblebee (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A8%E3%82%A4%E3%8 2%B8%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-LA03-%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%93%E3%8 3%BC/dp/B00KMP9E46/ref=pd_bxgy_t_text_y)
LA-04 Grimlock (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA1CK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA1CK&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
LA-05 Hound (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA1AM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA1AM&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
LA-06 Drift (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA3SM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA3SM&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
LA-07 Crosshairs (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA3UU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA3UU&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
LA-08 Scorn (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA418/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA418&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)
LA-09 Lockdown (http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00KMPA404/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=B00KMPA404&linkCode=as2&tag=212112-22)

[reillyd]

Awesome. Lockdown has a face, likes the box art from the flip changer gimmick version and sans big green button.

[Mythirax]

Awesome. Lockdown has a face, likes the box art from the flip changer gimmick version and sans big green button.

Be interesting how the hasbro version looks :D As this one looks brilliant.

[DELTAprime]

I'm debating as to if I should order Lockdown. He is a movie figure that does not fit into my character rules and so I shouldn't get him. But he is a Lamborghini Aventador, my favourite car. Decisions decisions.

[Mythirax]

I'm debating as to if I should order Lockdown. He is a movie figure that does not fit into my character rules and so I shouldn't get him. But he is a Lamborghini Aventador, my favourite car. Decisions decisions.

IMO, that's a most definite yes :D

[Omega Metro]

I'm debating as to if I should order Lockdown. He is a movie figure that does not fit into my character rules and so I shouldn't get him. But he is a Lamborghini Aventador, my favourite car. Decisions decisions.

I've preordered 2 for the simple fact that I love Aventadors and it's my favourite colour.;)

[Sinnertwin]

Once the Evolutions Prime is released, Rustypants Prime & Lockdown are preordered that'll be me done.

[BigTransformerTrev]

Some more images of Battle Command Optimus Prime:


http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/more-images-of-takara-lost-age-la01-battle-command-optimus-prime/30538/


Ha! I knew if I held out and bypassed the FE AoE Optimus and the Leader class one they would make an AoE Optimus I would want! I can never bypass an Optimus with a trailer and this one looks like a doozy! I wonder when BBTS will put up their pre-orders for it or if any other online stores have yet?

[jazzcomp]

That looks nicer :)

[Omega Metro]

Some more images of Battle Command Optimus Prime:


http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/more-images-of-takara-lost-age-la01-battle-command-optimus-prime/30538/


Ha! I knew if I held out and bypassed the FE AoE Optimus and the Leader class one they would make an AoE Optimus I would want! I can never bypass an Optimus with a trailer and this one looks like a doozy! I wonder when BBTS will put up their pre-orders for it or if any other online stores have yet?

Apparently that Optimus is a simplified 4 Step Changer. And judging by the pics at RK, he is really small as he is pictured with OneStep Changers Drift, BB, Hound. I did notice that that pic has him with 2 trailers instead of just the one on the pic I saw a few days ago.
I wonder if he will come with 2 trailers?

[griffin]

Some more images of Battle Command Optimus Prime:


http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/more-images-of-takara-lost-age-la01-battle-command-optimus-prime/30538/


Ha! I knew if I held out and bypassed the FE AoE Optimus and the Leader class one they would make an AoE Optimus I would want! I can never bypass an Optimus with a trailer and this one looks like a doozy! I wonder when BBTS will put up their pre-orders for it or if any other online stores have yet?

BBTS had it listed some time ago but the preorder is already sold out.

[BigTransformerTrev]

BBTS had it listed some time ago but the preorder is already sold out.

Bugger :( I pretty much missed out on this whole toyline so far (Dispensor, Soundwave etc)

[Sinnertwin]

Bugger :( I pretty much missed out on this whole toyline so far (Dispensor, Soundwave etc)

Have you checked Robotkingdom Trev?
I just had a look & they had Soundwave ,Lockdown and a few others available

[DELTAprime]

Have you checked Robotkingdom Trev?
I just had a look & they had Soundwave ,Lockdown and a few others available

I'll be ordering Lockdown from RK. Missed HLJ even tho I was quick enough to get Galvatron from them.

[reillyd]

Apparently that Optimus is a simplified 4 Step Changer. And judging by the pics at RK, he is really small as he is pictured with OneStep Changers Drift, BB, Hound. I did notice that that pic has him with 2 trailers instead of just the one on the pic I saw a few days ago.
I wonder if he will come with 2 trailers?

Clearer pics showing trailer stacking can be found here (http://tformers.com/transformers-4-lost-age-of-extinction-more-photos-of-la-01-battle-command-optimus-prime-show-trailer-stacking-gimmick/23775/news.html).

Perhaps this is their way of making us troop build multiple trailers? Or trailers also sold separate? I want a road train!

[DELTAprime]

I want a road train!

Optimus outback road train.:D

[Paulbot]

Could this be Movie Wheeljack, hopefully with the Wheeljack not Que head?

Close enough (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-transformers-lost-age-movie-advanced-ad16-dino-video-review-and-wheeljack-image/30695/)?

[Sky Shadow]

Close enough (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-transformers-lost-age-movie-advanced-ad16-dino-video-review-and-wheeljack-image/30695/)?

Hopefully for him, Ultra Magnus won't come along and rip his ears off.

[griffin]

It's good to finally see the Wheeljack head being released, but a shame that it is a store exclusive in Japan instead of the main Advanced line... which will make it expensive.

According to the Hasbro people at BotCon, they have no plans to bring over / release any of the JP Advanced figures. That could change later, but at this time, don't expect it.

[Omega Metro]

It's good to finally see the Wheeljack head being released, but a shame that it is a store exclusive in Japan instead of the main Advanced line... which will make it expensive.

According to the Hasbro people at BotCon, they have no plans to bring over / release any of the JP Advanced figures. That could change later, but at this time, don't expect it.

Looks a bit silly to me. Dumbo elephant ears. :confused:

[Sinnertwin]

Looks a bit silly to me. Dumbo elephant ears. :confused:

Matrixhead ;):p

[Mythirax]

Matrixhead ;):p

Hah, exactly what I thought. Hope Optimus doesn't go trying to stuff this guy in his chest :p

[griffin]

Official images of two more Advanced figures - AD-27 Deluxe Bumblebee and AD-28 Snarl. (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/japanese-transformers-movie-advanced-series-new-bumblebee-and-snarl-official-images-180652/)

These are August items, but likely to be after the Aeon store exclusive Wheeljack, which has a release on the 8th of August.

Looks like AD-18 and AD-19 must have been cancelled, as their names or forms were never revealed, and should have been released last month.

[DELTAprime]

According to TF Source there is a AD31 Ultimate Optimus Prime coming in November. It uses the Leader Optimus Prime mould and features remoulded parts and metallic paint apps. Note that the black and white photos are placeholder images. Here's Seibertron's article on it. (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-movie-advanced-ad31-ultimate-mode-optimus-prime/30769/)

[UltraMarginal]

Official images of two more Advanced figures - AD-27 Deluxe Bumblebee and AD-28 Snarl. (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/japanese-transformers-movie-advanced-series-new-bumblebee-and-snarl-official-images-180652/)

These are August items, but likely to be after the Aeon store exclusive Wheeljack, which has a release on the 8th of August.

Looks like AD-18 and AD-19 must have been cancelled, as their names or forms were never revealed, and should have been released last month.

I've pre-ordered that BB. maybe the 18 and 19 are being held off till the movie releases in more parts of the world, to allow for "lack of character Knowledge" going into the movie, maybe they represent someone that doesn't appear in the trailers.


According to TF Source there is a AD31 Ultimate Optimus Prime coming in November. It uses the Leader Optimus Prime mould and features remoulded parts and metallic paint apps. Note that the black and white photos are placeholder images. Here's Seibertron's article on it. (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-movie-advanced-ad31-ultimate-mode-optimus-prime/30769/)

I bought Leader Prime locally the other day, now I'm wondering if I should take him back and pre-order this when it pops up on anime Export.

[DELTAprime]

I bought Leader Prime locally the other day, now I'm wondering if I should take him back and pre-order this when it pops up on anime Export.

I'd say take him back. Takara are doing really well with the extra paint apps on their versions of the AOE toys.

[Sky Shadow]

Emerald City Snarl is pretty.

http://s27.postimg.org/4hfkhf6wj/15650_495414523894485_7173139506948211886_n.jpg

[Omega Metro]

Emerald City Snarl is pretty.

Looks awesome doesn't he?:)

[Sinnertwin]

Looks awesome doesn't he?:)

He sure does :)
Always reminds me of Dark Energon Knock Out on a roid binge for some reason.

[DELTAprime]

Heres some in box shots of some limited edition Advanced line figures. The Nemesis Prime looks great, with I had ordered him.

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-transformers-legends-commanders-wave-1-plus-mp-wheeljack-aoe-nemesis-prime-and-more/30937/

[Omega Metro]

Damn, some of these look good. :D

[reillyd]

Check out the new video commercial (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-transformers-lost-age-toy-commercials/30948/). The music to commercial 2 with dancing Optimus is amazing!

[Omega Metro]

Check out the new video commercial (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takara-tomy-transformers-lost-age-toy-commercials/30948/). The music to commercial 2 with dancing Optimus is amazing!

Yes, very catchy tune. It brings a smile to my dial for some reason. Was it directed by Michael Bay?:D

[griffin]

AD31 has been revealed to be a slightly remoulded Leader Optimus toy (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/takara-ad31-ultimate-power-mode-optimus-prime-prototype-image-180870/) (to be called "Ultimate Power Mode" edition), with new sword, head, chest, feet and forearms... probably to be more movie accurate, as the original sculpting was probably based on concept images, and the final CGI version might have had changes after the toy was already sculpted and moulds made. (a bit like the first Movie Optimus having Swords added to the CGI after Hasbro had designed and moulded the first wave toys)

Since AD29 & AD30 are in September, this is likely to be an October release in Japan.

[DELTAprime]

AD31 has been revealed to be a slightly remoulded Leader Optimus toy (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/takara-ad31-ultimate-power-mode-optimus-prime-prototype-image-180870/) (to be called "Ultimate Power Mode" edition), with new sword, head, chest, feet and forearms... probably to be more movie accurate, as the original sculpting was probably based on concept images, and the final CGI version might have had changes after the toy was already sculpted and moulds made. (a bit like the first Movie Optimus having Swords added to the CGI after Hasbro had designed and moulded the first wave toys)

Since AD29 & AD30 are in September, this is likely to be an October release in Japan.

The remoulding is actually based on the extra bits of armour Optimus gets in the scene where he frees the Dinobots from the ship and gets upgrades for himself. He is coming out in November according to BBTS, not October.

He is actually called Armored Knight Optimus according to Seibertron which makes sense given the upgrades are from that scene.

I hope he gets a more premium paint job like the first release of Buster Prime from ROTF. Love the pin striping and chrome on that particular release of Prime.

[griffin]

BBTS release dates of Japanese items are usually a month after the release in Japan... so October release could still be a correct guess.

[DELTAprime]

I just see RK also has it for November, and $30 cheaper than BBTS. Might have to change my preorder to save some money assuming I miss out on the very limited preorder HLJ will have.

[Sinnertwin]

i miss the days when there wasn't 8 million different versions of the same character.

[Starscream77]

i miss the days when there wasn't 8 million different versions of the same character.

We still need that 'like' button cause I would like the hell out of that comment

[BigTransformerTrev]

i miss the days when there wasn't 8 million different versions of the same character.


We still need that 'like' button cause I would like the hell out of that comment

Ditto! 1986 - 104 toys - 104 different characters and even numbers of Bots & Cons. Ah, the glory days

[Sky Shadow]

Ditto! 1986 - 104 toys - 104 different characters and even numbers of Bots & Cons. Ah, the glory days

How do you come up with an even number of Bots and Cons in 1986? :confused:

[BigTransformerTrev]

How do you come up with an even number of Bots and Cons in 1986? :confused:

Well if memory serves (and I may be wrong) in the 86 catalog sheet there were 52 of each. I'm sure if you count mail away figures it probably throws those numbers out though.

Edit: Sorry, there were 48 of each, making 96 total :o (hey, I was close :p)

[Sky Shadow]

Well if memory serves (and I may be wrong) in the 86 catalog sheet there were 52 of each. I'm sure if you count mail away figures it probably throws those numbers out though.

48 Autobots and 48 Decepticons are on the catalog - so you're right about evenness there, I just wasn't sure who the other eight characters were and if you were counting mailaways. Which would arguably be:

Autobots - Powerdasher (1 or 3?), Camshaft, Downshift, Overdrive, Mirage, Ratchet, Sunstreaker, Wheeljack.
Decepticons - Reflector (1 or 3?), Thundercracker.

And I couldn't quite turn that into four Autobots and four Decepticons in my head unless it was:

Mirage, Ratchet, Sunstreaker, Wheeljack/Spectro, Viewfinder, Spyglass, Thundercraker. (Which works if you ignore Powerdasher(s) and Omnibots. And let's face it, a lot of people do.) :p

[griffin]

Official images of AD-29 Slog (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/takara-movie-advanced-ad-29-slog-and-ad-30-sky-drift-official-images-181005/) (Sludge) and AD-30 Sky Drift (helicopter).

And from a JP Hobby Magazine, LA-13 Battle Attack Nemesis Prime (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/japanese-transformers-40/new-magazine-images-from-figure-oh-kabaya-samurai-team-la-13-nemesis-prime-181013/) (Power Battler - black redeco).

[DELTAprime]

Do you guys think this is supposed to be Armoured Night Optimus? http://www.hlj.com/product/tkt82264/Sci

The ID number is right but it's called Silver Knight Optimus.

[DELTAprime]

AD-32 Stinger has been announced, and sorry, he's a Camaro not a Pagani Huayra. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-takara-ad-32-stinger-announced-181467/

[Firestorm]

AD-32 Stinger has been announced, and sorry, he's a Camaro not a Pagani Huayra. http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-takara-ad-32-stinger-announced-181467/

Better than nothing. I was hoping Takara would release one

[griffin]

It's the mould that fans expected anyway... due to the robot mode on the Walmart Stinger packaging being a straight redeco of the 2014 Bumblebee art.
It doesn't work in vehicle mode as Stinger, but since Hasbro cancelled their Stinger, this is likely the only non-Gimmick one we'll get.


Release date of January, so a bit of a wait for a mere redeco. (AD-31 is to be released in ten days time, leaving a two month gap to the next JP movie toy)

[griffin]

A clean image has been posted here (https://twitter.com/TheAgabyss/status/529867168197115904), without the Robotkingdom branding across the middle of images that aren't theirs.

[Sinnertwin]

Wow. So Stinger gets one toy that actually resembles his alt mode. Brilliant.

[Starscream77]

Wow. So Stinger gets one toy that actually resembles his alt mode. Brilliant.

Surely you didn't expect more ;)

[Sinnertwin]

Surely you didn't expect more ;)

i know right, what was i thinking? :rolleyes:
Lets make the one toy that is an actual Pagani Huayra a One-step Walmart Exclusive or a Japanese release, for everything else we'll just repaint another figure red. It's quantum level decision making like this that endears the brand to me even more.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I've got the one-step changer winging it's way from HLJ now. Will have to decide if I want the deluxe version as well. I get the feeling the one-stepper will work much better as a vehicle and the deluxe as a robot

[UltraMarginal]

I've got the one-step changer winging it's way from HLJ now. Will have to decide if I want the deluxe version as well. I get the feeling the one-stepper will work much better as a vehicle and the deluxe as a robot

That's probably very correct.

[griffin]

Packaging images of the AD-31 Armor Knight Optimus Prime toy (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/in-package-images-of-takara-ad-31-optimus-prime-181497/), which is said to come out 15th November... so any day now from online sources.

[UltraMarginal]

I am pretty excited about this AD-31 prime, the in hand pictures look pretty good to me.

[FruitBuyer]

You can always trust Takara to make a turd shine.

[G1Optimal]

Age of Extinction AD-31 Armor Knight Optimus Prime In-Hand (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/age-of-extinction-ad-31-armor-knight-optimus-prime-in-hand-181503/)
Source:TFW2005 (http://www.tfw2005.com)

[DELTAprime]

Just got my Armor Knight Optimus Prime (thats the final name of it). Nice remould with great TT quality paint apps. He is a slightly darker shade of blue than AD01 like how Buster Prime is darker than standard ROTF Prime. The swappable face plate/mouth should be standard on all movie Prime's.