Optimus Prime Transforming Pen

[kaiden]

Colour Pics!

http://www.seibertron.com/transforme...entinel/30361/

Optimus Prime

Ultra Magnus

Nemesis Prime

unfortunately they're all just under 4000Yen

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I'm not sure that 'useability' is really the point here.

I'm actually more concerned about how they're integrating the 'pen' function into the toy. If it's a replaceable pen/pen-holder-type deal then that's cool, but if the pen is part of the toy such that once it runs dry then that's not so good IMO.

And yeah, hope it's way cheaper than that. I'd be willing to go up to 3000円 or so but $55 is a tad steep.

Ha ha! Yeah, I know, just sayin' is all

Looks like the pen piece is attached to the foot, hopefully it can be changed, you'd expect a pen for 4000y to be refill... Normally. AT that price I wouldn't bother with all 3, Optimus and maybe Nemesis... Thats a big maybe.

Robots look really nice though!

[GoktimusPrime]

In terms of functionality, the thicker pen would be useful in teaching a person with adult sized hands how to use a correct pen grip when writing. It amazes me the number of teenagers (and even adults) who cannot write with a correct tripod grip. Preschoolers and early primary kids use those thick and triangular pencils to teach them the correct grip. Whenever I see people handwriting with the incorrect grip I notice either the slower pace with their writing, and/or the additional physical strain that's required when they write. Needless to say I often see senior students straining their hands/wrist when doing sustained writing tasks (e.g. examinations), often because they can't hold their bloody pens properly!

Having said that... this would be a pretty expensive corrective writing implement. It'd be cheaper just to get those triangular rubber grips that would do the same job. But hey... if you happen to want a Transformer pen and you happen to need pen grip correction, then this super-thick pen might serve a practical purpose for you.

[CBratron]

I think the pen is integrated into his cannon and clamped between his feet in alt mode. The ink reservoir is going to be tiny but people are not exactly buying this because it's a pen.

[DELTAprime]

Just ordered from HLJ. ¥3,582 is a much better price than the $55 BBTS want. And he should arrive around the same time as my Mega Drive Megatron so I'll save on shipping.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Dammit...they look really good, but they're so expensive and if the pen is the gun then they'll run dry in no time.
I'll probably spring for one, but I would have really liked to get more if they'd been more affordable. Also liking the look of the Magnus one most, but it's less iconic and more expensive.

[yoshi594]

a big rectangle pen? most pens are cylinder shape for the comfortability. I don't think this pen will be comfortable to use for long periods of time. You can clearly see the bot mode in their alternate mode! oh and a white prime repaint for magnus!?!?!

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Small ink well, which is why they made three colours! How considerate of them. On the plus side, Sentinel have been impressing me with their (expensive) robot as of late, so at least it'll be a nice figure.

[VGMStudios]

Yeah, I'm not about to spend $40 on a pen even if it can transform... The whole idea is silly. It looks as if they are running out of ideas, unless there will be a whole line of these stationary figures.

[Hursticon]

Anime-Export:

• Convoy - ¥3,582 + Postage
• Black Convoy - ¥3,582 + Postage

Ami-Ami:

• Convoy - ¥3,780 + Postage
• Black Convoy - ¥3,780 + Postage

Hobby-Link Japan:

• Convoy - ¥3,582 + Postage
• Black Convoy - ¥3,781 + Postage
• (Exclusive) Ultra Magnus - ¥3,980 + Postage