New Robosen Optimus figure

First came the Optimus/cab figure from Robosen.... then came the Trailer with Roller (still to be released at EBGames here)... now, we have a third licensed Transformers item coming from Robosen - Optimus/cab.
Wait, what?
No, it is not a re-issue of the original Optimus/cab... it is actually a smaller version that is almost identical, and looks like it should do just about everything that the original does.
Now you'd think that smaller means cheaper... and it kinda is, when you compare to the new pricing of the original. The original appears to have almost doubled in price (they must have made some more), as this new smaller version is said to be us$700... which was what the original was priced at last year.

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This new Elite version is 41 cm tall and priced $699.00 which is smaller and cheaper than the original Flagship release which was 48.3 cm and $999.00 (today’s price via Robosen store). You can check Robosen website for a complete comparison chart for you to check other subtle differences.

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I don't know if this one will be coming here, but since we got the first two it is probably likely to show up at EBGames too.

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