25th Optimus now out in Oz.

[Zippo]

I was worried about getting the UK/Asian version in New Zealand and I am glad that I went ahead and got the American version from HTS during their last sale. Perfer the overal completness of the packaging even if the back of the box shows a better product (Encore release with Silver Rollar)

[foor]

These are out already? Time to start raiding local shops!!

Yeah right... who am I kidding. I live in Darwin...

[Golden Phoenix]

Saw some at the Doncaster Myer. Wasn't impressed. Big pass for me

[Stompy]

I was gonna get this til I saw it in person. The light grey trailer is too bright, and the two tone cab is too obvious. I don't mind Pinkimus but not Two-tonimus. Having the Takara Encore version really didn't help matters when it came to leaving this re-issue back on the shelf. Maybe if it's $50.

[TF76]

It really suprised me how bad it was.

I know people on forums always seems to complain about everything but the ones I saw yesterday were truly crap.

Kind of sad really.

[Paulbot]

I saw it for $100 today and I thought it didn't look that bad really, but I prefer the US packaging with the flap and all.

[kup]

Myers Hurstville and Roselands are dangerously overstocked in this toy, each department had at least 20 on the shelf. I wouldn't be surprised if they remain shelf warmers and a few months from now we see them reduced half priced.

To be honest, once I saw it in person it didn't seem as awful as it does in the pictures but it is still a considerably inferior reissue. I went through several of them checking them out, they suffer from bad QC when it comes to the chorme. One of them had this big dent on the front grill while another had what looked like a hacking damage mark on the side as if someone hit it with an axe.

If you plan to buy this toy, check it very carefully before you do.