JP Tensegrity display bases & redeco WFC Optimus
Officially revealed for release in Japan are three special "Tenseg" display bases, with one being released with an exclusive redeco WFC toy - the cab from Kingdom Ultra Magnus, coloured as Optimus Prime... basically the reverse of every previous white redeco of Optimus Prime as Ultra Magnus.
These are general release items in Japan, so can be found on sites like HLJ, and most likely at Asian online stores as well.
The three display bases are...
Purple - 1980yen for late March 2022 (about au$25)
Red - 1980yen for late March 2022 (about au$25)
Silver with Optimus - 7480yen for late March 2022 (about au$95 - which makes Optimus about au$70... a little on the pricey side for a cab that is about Voyager sized, but not much more than current TTM Voyagers)
The display stands aren't as expensive as I was expecting, but it is still the price of a Core figure.
It looks like you have to buy the silver stand just to get Optimus, as it doesn't appear to be getting released on its own. (unless Hasbro have plans to release it as well at some point, as it would be an interesting toy concept for Hasbro to market... being a "reversed" Ultra Magnus redeco).
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2021/100810.jpg
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2021/100811.jpg
http://www.toycollectors.com.au/news/2021/100812.jpg
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For those who didn't see this posted in the rumour topic, a youtube video that shows how this type of display base works, to look like it is hovering.
(the small string is holding all the weight of the stand as well as everything you display on top, while the longer strings are only there to prevent the top from tipping over, so the small string has to be the most secure and strongest).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROnxjj5jPDs