New Details on Accessories and Features for Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime APS-01U

Sabrblade wrote:How many of these accessories are new?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:How many of these accessories are new?

ION BLASTER X 1: Buster
BATTLE BLADE X 2: Striker
BATTLE HOOK X2 (DETACHABLE): NEW
KNUCKLE X 1 (NEW PARTS): NEW
JETWING X 1: Jetwing
SHIELD X 1: Striker
ELIMMINATOR GUN X 1 & ASSAULT BLASTER X 1 (TO FORM MEGA STRIKER): Striker

Just two: the knuckle and the hooks, though the hooks seem to be retooled from the Battle Blades.

william-james88 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:How many of these accessories are new?

ION BLASTER X 1: Buster
BATTLE BLADE X 2: Striker
BATTLE HOOK X2 (DETACHABLE): NEW
KNUCKLE X 1 (NEW PARTS): NEW
JETWING X 1: Jetwing
SHIELD X 1: Striker
ELIMMINATOR GUN X 1 & ASSAULT BLASTER X 1 (TO FORM MEGA STRIKER): Striker

Just two: the knuckle and the hooks, though the hooks seem to be retooled from the Battle Blades.

The articulated hands and fingers are also new.

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:How many of these accessories are new?

ION BLASTER X 1: Buster
BATTLE BLADE X 2: Striker
BATTLE HOOK X2 (DETACHABLE): NEW
KNUCKLE X 1 (NEW PARTS): NEW
JETWING X 1: Jetwing
SHIELD X 1: Striker
ELIMMINATOR GUN X 1 & ASSAULT BLASTER X 1 (TO FORM MEGA STRIKER): Striker

Just two: the knuckle and the hooks, though the hooks seem to be retooled from the Battle Blades.

The articulated hands and fingers are also new.

Right on! Those were from the prototype of the original ROTF Leader figure, but were dropped from the final version. And now they're back.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:How many of these accessories are new?

ION BLASTER X 1: Buster
BATTLE BLADE X 2: Striker
BATTLE HOOK X2 (DETACHABLE): NEW
KNUCKLE X 1 (NEW PARTS): NEW
JETWING X 1: Jetwing
SHIELD X 1: Striker
ELIMMINATOR GUN X 1 & ASSAULT BLASTER X 1 (TO FORM MEGA STRIKER): Striker

Just two: the knuckle and the hooks, though the hooks seem to be retooled from the Battle Blades.

The articulated hands and fingers are also new.

Right on! Those were from the prototype of the original ROTF Leader figure, but were dropped from the final version. And now they're back.

Simply perfection... *sobs*

Sabrblade wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:No attachable/removable mouthplate, though.

Seibertron wrote:What were they thinking!?!? They left out the kitchen sink!

Seibertron wrote:What were they thinking!?!? They left out the kitchen sink!

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Seibertron wrote:What were they thinking!?!? They left out the kitchen sink!

That's an odd looking battle mask.

william-james88 wrote:From experience would this thing possible be over 200$?

BBTS wrote:TAK11548 APS-01 Asia Premium Series Striker Optimus Prime 1 $189.99

Seibertron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:From experience would this thing possible be over 200$?

It should be over $200. I think $200 was around the price for the Asia Striker Optimus set.

Yep ... just found my shipment email from BBTS dated November 14th, 2012:

BBTS wrote:TAK11548 APS-01 Asia Premium Series Striker Optimus Prime 1 $189.99

If I recall correctly, Jetwing Optimus was $200 something too. I'd be willing to bet around $225 to $250.

Seibertron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:From experience would this thing possible be over 200$?

It should be over $200. I think $200 was around the price for the Asia Striker Optimus set.

Yep ... just found my shipment email from BBTS dated November 14th, 2012:

BBTS wrote:TAK11548 APS-01 Asia Premium Series Striker Optimus Prime 1 $189.99

If I recall correctly, Jetwing Optimus was $200 something too. I'd be willing to bet around $225 to $250.

Seibertron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:From experience would this thing possible be over 200$?

It should be over $200. I think $200 was around the price for the Asia Striker Optimus set.

Yep ... just found my shipment email from BBTS dated November 14th, 2012:

BBTS wrote:TAK11548 APS-01 Asia Premium Series Striker Optimus Prime 1 $189.99

If I recall correctly, Jetwing Optimus was $200 something too. I'd be willing to bet around $225 to $250.

Seibertron wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Seibertron wrote:What were they thinking!?!? They left out the kitchen sink!

That's an odd looking battle mask.

It's an inverted breast plate for a female Transformer.

megatronus wrote:

Seibertron wrote:

william-james88 wrote:From experience would this thing possible be over 200$?

It should be over $200. I think $200 was around the price for the Asia Striker Optimus set.

Yep ... just found my shipment email from BBTS dated November 14th, 2012:

BBTS wrote:TAK11548 APS-01 Asia Premium Series Striker Optimus Prime 1 $189.99

If I recall correctly, Jetwing Optimus was $200 something too. I'd be willing to bet around $225 to $250.

It's times like this I wish Hasbro Asia was beholden to the yen. Then we'd be looking at under $200... But if they can charge $200 for MP Skywarp, we can expect this to be more expensive.

Seibertron wrote:

Wolfman Jake wrote:

Seibertron wrote:What were they thinking!?!? They left out the kitchen sink!

That's an odd looking battle mask.

It's an inverted breast plate for a female Transformer.

Balgorra wrote:Now this is something I really wish Hasbro would give us stateside. And really I think it would be perfect because we neither got the Jetwing or Striker Primes. Now I can understand it not being a mass release, but if they could talk Wal-Mart or Target into carrying it as an exclusive, great. I think this would have done better than those two-packs that Wal-Mart had with the scout size and legion size figures. I think we could have even had it for around $65-70, leader + voyager sized amount of parts, or $75-85, if given a premium paint job. And really given how much I like my Jetwing Prime I would say anything under $100 would be a great deal.

Balgorra wrote:Now this is something I really wish Hasbro would give us stateside. And really I think it would be perfect because we neither got the Jetwing or Striker Primes. Now I can understand it not being a mass release, but if they could talk Wal-Mart or Target into carrying it as an exclusive, great. I think this would have done better than those two-packs that Wal-Mart had with the scout size and legion size figures. I think we could have even had it for around $65-70, leader + voyager sized amount of parts, or $75-85, if given a premium paint job. And really given how much I like my Jetwing Prime I would say anything under $100 would be a great deal.

ThatOneMoose wrote:While his paint looks absolutely masterful, the assumed price of 225 seems a bit expensive. If someone has Jetwing optimus, could you post pictures for how it scales with new generations figures? I'm not familiar with the size of this mold, and don't want to buy this guy and then realize he's smaller than I expected.

william-james88 wrote:

ThatOneMoose wrote:While his paint looks absolutely masterful, the assumed price of 225 seems a bit expensive. If someone has Jetwing optimus, could you post pictures for how it scales with new generations figures? I'm not familiar with the size of this mold, and don't want to buy this guy and then realize he's smaller than I expected.

He wouldnt scale with new generations figures. He's a bit taller than MP 10. If it helps, the recent generations voyagers are about the same height as the voyager optimus found in the picture. He's huge, the size will not dissapoint you.

william-james88 wrote:Big Bad Toy Store now has a listing for APS-01U Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus Prime which includes the price and release date. This fully equiped Optimus will cost 269.99$ and be released May 2015.

Once again, here is a list of the acessories:

Accessories / Weapons List :
ION BLASTER X 1
BATTLE BLADE X 2
BATTLE HOOK X2 (DETACHABLE)
KNUCKLE X 1 (NEW PARTS)
JETWING X 1
SHIELD X 1
ELIMMINATOR GUN X 1
ASSAULT BLASTER X 1 (TO FORM MEGA STRIKER)

Feature :
Movie Accurate Color
Hands With Bendable Fingers

RhA wrote:Jeebus Kroist, that's a load of money.

william-james88 wrote:

RhA wrote:Jeebus Kroist, that's a load of money.

Yeah, if it was 200$, I would consider it, but 269$ is very expensive. Especially if anyone has any of the previous editions of that mold.

$269.99

reluctantyouth wrote:What the DEUCE!!!?!!!


That is an APSURD price. I will keep my Jetwing Optimus that I got from TRU for $49.99 during Black Friday 2 years ago...that is my favorite large movie Prime to date. This is a senseless premium reissue.

~reluctantyouth~

President-prime wrote:@megatronous. You say it like you know that's true. Seriously though, if people stop supporting those insane inflated prices, they wouldn't even think about listing it as such. I'm an Optimus Prime completist, but even I think this price is too much. It's a retail edition, not secondary market price. That's too bad. I'll wait.

shajaki wrote:

President-prime wrote:@megatronous. You say it like you know that's true. Seriously though, if people stop supporting those insane inflated prices, they wouldn't even think about listing it as such. I'm an Optimus Prime completist, but even I think this price is too much. It's a retail edition, not secondary market price. That's too bad. I'll wait.

you think this wont sell out? every other asia premium figure has.

lets all not forget: asia premium series. these figures have always been expensive. so this is nothing new.

President-prime wrote:I have two of the individual series, just not the stricker shield. I wouldn't pay that price for most of the things I already have. I would however will force myself if the shield is chromed. But I think this set Wil drive down the previous striker Optimus yeah. Patiently waiting.