Ultimetal UM01 Optimus Prime

[Tober]

That toy is ruined by not being able to transform.

I can see the point in a statue like Sideshow's Optimus Prime ($1200) or Megatron ($2000) from the Bay Movies, given that the transformation is too complex to accurately be portrayed, even at double the size of UM01.

It looks a lot like the cut-away picture from The Ultimate Guide book. So maybe they will do one for Megatron too...

[BigTransformerTrev]

Loving the fact you can even disassemble his gun - now thats cool!

[UltraMarginal]

this really is a very pretty representation of Optimus Prime. If I won the lottery I'd be buying it probably Twice but I'm yet to win the lottery

As it is, if I did get one it would remain sealed until such time as I bought a new house with a collection room in it as otherwise there's no way i'll ever have room to display it.

I'm buying metroplex this week and as much as I want to display that it will be out for a while before I have to package it up and store it as my rotating display just doesn't have the volume for figures this size.


The face that this Ultimetal Prime is so similar to the previously released versions of Masterpiece Prime is testament I think to how well designed they were. I kind of like the removable panel gimick, it concernes me though that the final product will have a lot of slightly mismatched panel lines. I'd probably prefer it not to have removable panels, be slightly more articulae and have the existing spectacular detail it seems to have.

If you cn afford it and you have room to display it I say good on you, can I come over and check it out.

[drifand]

For the price, I do expect it to transform. I know you think there is no need to, but we can put a poll and we see how many will agree for such a price tag it should transform.

I thought the Mazinger DX chogokin is a good comparison of a toy at this stage. EVEN THIS was under 45000yen.

http://blog.gundamplanet.com/wp-cont...review-381.jpg

This would be a "nice, but I pass" I mean really? I have not bought mp10, I could jolly well buy two and transform one in truck mode and one in robot mode and still have spare change for dinner and lunch the next day.

Oh and Perfect grade gundam, you probably could buy 3 of your selection. I have all of them.

[drifand]

While are at it, I think the smoke stacks should give out smoke too?

On the note, you would think such a Toy at this price won't be "made in China?"

For those who have no clue > it is $830 AU without shipping yet.

[lancalot]

I wonder why it cost so much anyways?... i think the marketing got too ambitious for that price ....

[Cat]

While are at it, I think the smoke stacks should give out smoke too?

On the note, you would think such a Toy at this price won't be "made in China?"

For those who have no clue > it is $830 AU without shipping yet.

[drifand]

I wonder why it cost so much anyways?... i think the marketing got too ambitious for that price ....

Could be uranium metal? Or titanium parts.
Even so, Somebody could sculpt the same shape using less pricy materials or even do a model kit.

I am comparing this to robots at premium prices, this includes things like the new "Giant Gorg" by sentinial, Shin Getter by fewture, perfect change shin getters etc..... They are way complex in design.

Don't get me wrong, is nice, but you could get so much more for what you going to pay. I would think Bandai could do a better and cheaper option if they had the rights and license.

[lancalot]

yeah i know....the price just over the top... must be the licence maybe.. OP is getting very popular now ...

[Jetfire in the sky]

like complaining that a semi truck isn't faster than a Lamborghini Aventador off the line. .

Might have more torque though