First Look at Year of the Horse MP Optimus Prime

Reminds me of the old Lucky Draw Convoy Gold Version toy:

Sabrblade wrote:Reminds me of the old Convoy Gold Version toy:

Probably made in homage to that (well, without the trailer, obviously).

Hmm, I don't think I like the gold chrome. Looks odd.

Ghost trailer?

I shall call him Rustimus Prime

I'm sure the one or two Optimus Prime/Convoy collectors out there are very happy. As a regular Masterpiece collector, I'm not that interested.

I think I'll get this guy.

I'm somewhat reluctant, but I'll get him. At the very least, I'll be able to swap out the eyes with my dead-eye Takara version...

Pass

Translucent trailer!?
I wonder if it will come with Roller and/or Spike...
I wish I has waited and ordered from TFSource instead of jumping on the RK one.
Would've saved 10 bucks.

How about they release the normal masterpiece version, and this time send it in large enough amounts so that scalpers don't buy them out.

This looks hideous, the gold chrome doesn't match the figure at all. Just... no.

...I think I need to have this.

looks bad man.

Second chance at MP-10 huh? ok....I'll bite.

The gold looks like tobacco stains.

Uber passage.

Thank you, for helping me to save my money! Pass go, save quite a bit of long green.

Thankfully I have no need of a second MP OP as this thing looks horrid!!!

....that's not as bad as I thought. In fact, the gold chrome looks pretty nice on him. It's that translucent trailer that ruins it for me. -_-

TF Upgrader is at it again! Following up on our earlier story where we got our first look at Year of the Horse Optimus Prime, TF Upgrader's Facebook page uploaded another image of the exclusive figure, this time being the suped up Autobot leader in his packaging. We can expect the packaging to be a book box, similarly to the previous Platinum Edition releases. Check him out below in his golden chromey glory!



UPDATE: Sabrblade pointed us in the direction of the eBay auction where TF Upgrader found the images, which not only include the package's front flap and accessories, but the origin of the original image where we first saw Year of the Horse Optimus Prime: the bottom of Year of the Horse Starscream's package, which can be barely seen on the top of the toy availability callout!





The image containing the glimpse of Starscream has been cropped to help make it easier to point out.

And I supposed he's #12 of 30

Here's the original source of the image, with more pics - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F271330655464%3F

Sabrblade wrote:Here's the original source of the image, with more pics - https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F271330655464%3F

Updated.

Also reveals the origin of the first image of YotH Optimus: it's from the bottom of YotH Starscream's package!

Courtesy of the CYBERGEEKS Alliance Facebook page we have nice clear, and probably official, packaging shots of the upcoming Transformers Platinum Year of the Horse Optimus Prime and Starscream. Optimus Prime is a redeco of the popular MP-10 mold, and Starscream is redeco of his Cybertron Ultimate Class figure.

Update: We also have an official image of the Starscream figure, which boast a more G1 inspired deco. Image courtesy Weibo user 小白哥乌拉诺斯.

No words to describe how much I love that Starscream right now.

Also, Starscream's altered Decepticon symbol uses the original Generation One design!

Wanting that starscream to stand next to MP thundercracker. Anyone know what stores we can expect these in or are they order only?

Triptykon wrote:Wanting that starscream to stand next to MP thundercracker. Anyone know what stores we can expect these in or are they order only?

We don't know, but we can expect to know more sometime around the first quarter of 2014, maybe at Toy Fair 2014.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/962898-details-year-horse-mp10-optimus-supreme-cybertron-starscream-36.html#post10327293



Not bad.

Kinda reminds me of this:

That's either a really bad photoshop or I've been had.

Is that official? And what's the source?

The watermark in the pic, but the pic itself was found on TFW. Scroll up and the same guy posted the packaging pics, different pics from the ones posted here.

Also, according to the (horribly) translated page, some of the users claim that both exclusives will be available soon for preorder on Hasbro Toy Shop.

FUGLY! They should just reissue the TRU MP10 Optimus Prime for those that didn't get one and don't want to pay 300 dollars to SCALPERS. This is garbage.

2scraplets1kup wrote:FUGLY! They should just reissue the TRU MP10 Optimus Prime for those that didn't get one and don't want to pay 300 dollars to SCALPERS. This is garbage.

Hey, guy. Maybe you haven't been following, or you can't read, or maybe you're blind, which would be unfortunate, but THAT IS MP-10! It's MP-10 with new paint apps.

Seriously people. Enough complaining. You wanted another MP-10. Well, HERE YOU GO!!

Also, Starscream's thighs are backwards.

Manterax Prime wrote:

2scraplets1kup wrote:FUGLY! They should just reissue the TRU MP10 Optimus Prime for those that didn't get one and don't want to pay 300 dollars to SCALPERS. This is garbage.

Hey, guy. Maybe you haven't been following, or you can't read, or maybe you're blind, which would be unfortunate, but THAT IS MP-10! It's MP-10 with new paint apps.

Seriously people. Enough complaining. You wanted another MP-10. Well, HERE YOU GO!!

Also, Starscream's thighs are backwards.

Fairly certain he means he wants it in the original colours

hinomars19 wrote:

Manterax Prime wrote:

2scraplets1kup wrote:FUGLY! They should just reissue the TRU MP10 Optimus Prime for those that didn't get one and don't want to pay 300 dollars to SCALPERS. This is garbage.

Hey, guy. Maybe you haven't been following, or you can't read, or maybe you're blind, which would be unfortunate, but THAT IS MP-10! It's MP-10 with new paint apps.

Seriously people. Enough complaining. You wanted another MP-10. Well, HERE YOU GO!!

Also, Starscream's thighs are backwards.

Fairly certain he means he wants it in the original colours

To be honest though, the core figure itself's deco is virtually the same, just the chrome is blinged out. But as a whole, yes, there are significant differences.

Mindmaster wrote:

hinomars19 wrote:Fairly certain he means he wants it in the original colours

To be honest though, the core figure itself's deco is virtually the same, just the chrome is blinged out. But as a whole, yes, there are significant differences.

Deco, yes, I meant that not colours. It's Starscream that intrigues me though, if it's going for a G1 look, why red and blue on the thighs? He looks neat though. Prime not so much for me, but a cool release nonetheless.

I never did get to see how good the Cybretron mold of starscream was.
Looks clunky and unstable. Anyone have experience with the mold?
Beautifully colored by the way, now if only i could afford such gems...

Now that MP-10 is perplexing. I cant tell if i like the gold or not...
And since i missed the first MP-10, i won't really complain about the trailer that was
never in the show to being with...

Will these things sell? Did the year of the dragon collectibles sell?
Thanks in Advance!

starwarrior1227 wrote:Anyone have experience with the mold?

Stability wasn't really an issue. His shoulders however were INCREDIBLY limited in movement. Otherwise though it's a nice figure, but if you don't have this particular iteration of Starscream ... I'd go the deluxe. Cheaper, essentially the same.

starwarrior1227 makes a point. The trailer was virtually nonexistent. Maybe this represents what happens to it when Prime transforms. It cloaks.

The gold while I dont care for it, would really pop if they did it all gold instead of leaving the chrome wheels and silver metallic body paint. Should all be gold to match with a dark blue that is almost like a midnight metallic blue. That would be sick.

Gold face shield and all. This however doesnt do it for me, MP 10 and 10B are sleeker looking and more pristine in my opinion.

Burn wrote:

starwarrior1227 wrote:Anyone have experience with the mold?

Stability wasn't really an issue. His shoulders however were INCREDIBLY limited in movement. Otherwise though it's a nice figure, but if you don't have this particular iteration of Starscream ... I'd go the deluxe. Cheaper, essentially the same.

I'm pretty sure there is no deluxe version of that mold. Supreme, which the YotH SS is made out of, Voyager and Legends class.

In any case, the Voyager mold is perfectly stable.

Don't own the supreme version of it but there's no reason to think hes unstable. He's just freaking huge.



In any case, I like SS. Not sure how I feel about the Gangsta Prime with the bling. For some reason, I start hearing Mr. T's voice coming out of that thing. Ah.. Pity the foo that touches mah grill. Ah pity the foo.

YOU HAVE TO FOLD THE POINTY BITS UNDER THE FEET, GODDAMMIT!

Now that this OCD tantrum is out of the way, that Starscream is one repaint that I really, really want. Unfortunately, I bet the price -with shipping to Canada- will be insane. Oh well, at least I have the original Cybertron Supreme Starscream.

-Kanrabat- wrote:YOU HAVE TO FOLD THE POINTY BITS UNDER THE FEET, GODDAMMIT!

Now that this OCD tantrum is out of the way, that Starscream is one repaint that I really, really want. Unfortunately, I bet the price -with shipping to Canada- will be insane. Oh well, at least I have the original Cybertron Supreme Starscream.

So you live in Canada? Why are you worried about shipping then? ToysRUs Canada gets the Platinum Edition figs, including those not sold in the US.

So, just keep an eye on your local TRU.

Burn wrote:

starwarrior1227 wrote:Anyone have experience with the mold?

Stability wasn't really an issue. His shoulders however were INCREDIBLY limited in movement. Otherwise though it's a nice figure, but if you don't have this particular iteration of Starscream ... I'd go the deluxe. Cheaper, essentially the same.

Just pointing out that the "deluxe" version of the Starscream Cybertron mold does NOT exist. The smaller ones are the legends and voyager molds. Maybe you were thinking about the recent Generations FOC mold. That one is an awesome toy but like the Titanium version, even if it's similar to the Cybertron mold, they are completely different toys.

Back to the Cybertron Starscream mold. The Supreme Class is an upscale of the original voyager mold. The only fault of that mold is that the arms have very limited movement. Appart that, the transformation is simple yet effective. It's a very fun toy that is great loonk in all modes. Anyone who dont like their TF too big can go with the voyager. Many repaints of the voyager mold are available. If anyone want the big guy but don't feel like paying a fortune, the Cybertron Supreme class original is very easy to find everywhere for a very reasonable price.

Tl;Dr, your Strascream collection is not complete without the Cybertron mold. Voyager or Supreme.

Manterax Prime wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:YOU HAVE TO FOLD THE POINTY BITS UNDER THE FEET, GODDAMMIT!

Now that this OCD tantrum is out of the way, that Starscream is one repaint that I really, really want. Unfortunately, I bet the price -with shipping to Canada- will be insane. Oh well, at least I have the original Cybertron Supreme Starscream.

So you live in Canada? Why are you worried about shipping then? ToysRUs Canada gets the Platinum Edition figs, including those not sold in the US.

So, just keep an eye on your local TRU.

Yeesh... Let's hope they are smart enough to put the damn French on the packaging because if they don't (like aLL the MP and TrU exclusives so far) I'll have to depend on a gentle soul to middleman it to me. I will still end up paying a fortune.

Why are Transformers the only TrU exlusives where they don't bother putting French on the packaging, making any Québécois unable to buy them, even online? At least, Target put French on their exclusives and guess what, TrU? THEY SELL S#!T HERE AND MAKE MONEY!!!


Sorry for ranting, but this is a subject that fill me with rage each and every times.

Kanrabat I understand you perfectly:

I live in quebec and damn that french thingy makes me sick, all because of a stupid 101 Law that was voted ions ago.

we quebecois never get the real good big shit


anyway, I already have supreme class cybertron Strascream and its a great toy.
my only regret is that they didnt make a thundercracker and a skywarp variation.

Kanrabat, aren't you he same fella from superhomme's site?

Deathscythetransform wrote:Kanrabat, aren't you he same fella from superhomme's site?

You mean, from http://www.transformersfr.com/forum ?
Yeah, the very same. For some reasons, even if I'm 100% francophone, I spend 99% of my internet time in English.

Seems to me you gentlemen aren't having a Transformers problem, but rather a Quebec problem.

megatronus wrote:Seems to me you gentlemen aren't having a Transformers problem, but rather a Quebec problem.

Yeah, but the strangest thing is only Transformers seem to be affected by it.

I'm very tempted to quickly grab a video clip of Optimus from the 80's cartoon, dubbed by Mister Ed's voice...thing is, I don't trust YouTube enough, to not flag and ban me, for what is actually legally protected as parody.



Love the copy-laundering, BS...now astroturfing too...

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Deathscythetransform wrote:Kanrabat, aren't you he same fella from superhomme's site?

You mean, from http://www.transformersfr.com/forum ?
Yeah, the very same. For some reasons, even if I'm 100% francophone, I spend 99% of my internet time in English.

man its a small world! nice to meet you here,mon ami!

Deathscythetransform wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Deathscythetransform wrote:Kanrabat, aren't you he same fella from superhomme's site?

You mean, from http://www.transformersfr.com/forum ?
Yeah, the very same. For some reasons, even if I'm 100% francophone, I spend 99% of my internet time in English.

man its a small world! nice to meet you here,mon ami!

Tabarnak d'ostie de câlisse de crisse, bienvenue en retard sur Seibertron!

(Note that the "******" is censoring the French word that mean "being late" instead of the bucket load of hardcore Québécois swear words.)

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Deathscythetransform wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Deathscythetransform wrote:Kanrabat, aren't you he same fella from superhomme's site?

You mean, from http://www.transformersfr.com/forum ?
Yeah, the very same. For some reasons, even if I'm 100% francophone, I spend 99% of my internet time in English.

man its a small world! nice to meet you here,mon ami!

Tabarnak d'ostie de câlisse de crisse, bienvenue en ****** sur Seibertron!

(Note that the "******" is censoring the French word that mean "being late" instead of the bucket load of hardcore Québécois swear words.)

ben non ca fait longtemps que je suis inscrit, mais c la premiere fois qu'on se croise

I've been around for a long time, buddy, but we just met on this topic