New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016

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We knew the Hasbro Asia release of MP 32 Optimus Primal would come with a skull mace/flail referencing the accessory from the original toy and we got to see this mace at the Cybertron Con. These phots were found on the Hobbybase Facebook page. You will notice that it is on an actual chain. It makes sense to see this accessory at this particular show since it is only available through Hasbro Asia, and not Takara. While Hasbro Asia releases of Masterpiece toys have been happening for years now, it's interesting to see how Hasbro is really appropriating the Masterpiece line in Asia by having them displayed and revealed at their shows and having the Hasbro logo proudly displayed on the cardboard at the base of the figure. Will you be getting this toy? And if so which release will you be getting, Takara or Hasbro Asia?

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Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1811344)
Posted by Noideaforaname on August 2nd, 2016 @ 9:35am CDT

"Die Cast Mace"

Obligatory quote:

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1811381)
Posted by dragons on August 2nd, 2016 @ 11:08am CDT

Nice I don't ever remember him using one in series

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1811384)
Posted by Sabrblade on August 2nd, 2016 @ 11:26am CDT

dragons wrote:Nice I don't ever remember him using one in series

He didn't use one in the series. The weapon is from his original 1996 Ultra class toy.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1812025)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 4th, 2016 @ 10:20am CDT

Argh, this guy looks so good. Nice touch with the diecast too

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1823415)
Posted by Va'al on September 10th, 2016 @ 2:52am CDT

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ece/36317/

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832664)
Posted by Va'al on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:53am CDT

Though we brought you a look at its predecessor, and some shots of the figure in both modes and the packaging, thanks to Dengeki Hobby we have a whole new pictorial review with clear images for Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP32 Optimus Primal/Beast Convoy! What you can find below are details, accessories, packaging, poses, and the series of facial expressions that come with the figure - check them out!

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832669)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on October 12th, 2016 @ 3:55am CDT

Can't wait for this guy! :MAXIMAL:

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832679)
Posted by BeastProwl on October 12th, 2016 @ 5:25am CDT

The only time I regret not being able to afford a MP figure. He looks so good. Him and Cheetor both. Kill me if they make a Rhinox.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832686)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 12th, 2016 @ 6:43am CDT

I really don't like this character/line/figure but I'm sure as hell not missing getting him! The engineering and design, even from just the image.... :BOWDOWN:

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832688)
Posted by Burn on October 12th, 2016 @ 7:03am CDT

meh...I'm content with the original BW version. That was a damn good figure.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832691)
Posted by Big Grim on October 12th, 2016 @ 7:17am CDT

Man, I was content to skip the Beast Wars MP line but these photos make it hard!

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832704)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 7:52am CDT

Burn wrote:meh...I'm content with the original BW version. That was a damn good figure.

How's the arm poseability?

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832710)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:04am CDT

The boxed pic is so tiny I can't make out that first Kanji in his rank. I can tell the rest of it is 司令官 ("Shireikan"), meaning "Commander", but that first Kanji is too small for me to read.

It doesn't look like 総 ("Sō") to me, which is the Kanji in 総司令官 ("Sōshireikan") that means "Supreme Commander", the rank commonly attributed to Autobot and Maximal leaders in Japan.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832719)
Posted by Ravage XK on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:24am CDT

Aww, I too was going to skip BW-MP figures but I can't. Looks like a fun figure.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832721)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:25am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:The boxed pic is so tiny I can't make out that first Kanji in his rank. I can tell the rest of it is 司令官 ("Shireikan"), meaning "Commander", but that first Kanji is too small for me to read.

It doesn't look like 総 ("Sō") to me, which is the Kanji in 総司令官 ("Sōshireikan") that means "Supreme Commander", the rank commonly attributed to Autobot and Maximal leaders in Japan.

Wasn't Fortress and Starsaber one of those?

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832730)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:33am CDT

Found a larger look at the box on Dengeki Hobby's website. Turns out it is 総司令官 ("Sōshireikan") after all.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832742)
Posted by Ravage XK on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:45am CDT

That's an eye catching box.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832749)
Posted by william-james88 on October 12th, 2016 @ 8:58am CDT

Ravage XK wrote:That's an eye catching box.

Did you catch that long dong between his gorrila legs?

Also, just wondering, for those changing their minds and wanting this toy now, where are you planning on getting it?

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832752)
Posted by Ravage XK on October 12th, 2016 @ 9:02am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:That's an eye catching box.

Did you catch that long dong between his gorrila legs?

Also, just wondering, for those changing their minds and wanting this toy now, where are you planning on getting it?

Good grief,no. Didn't spot that. That's the back of the leg catching the light right????

I get my MP figures from Kapow Toys (just ordered mine).

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832776)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 10:03am CDT

The collector "gotta have 'em all" metallity kicks in and says to me...

Big Grim wrote:Man, I was content to skip the Beast Wars MP line but these photos make it hard!

Then the voice of reason socks me in the jaw and says...

Burn wrote:meh...I'm content with the original BW version. That was a damn good figure.

That will do just fine for me.

WAIT! Burn is the voice of reason?!

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832786)
Posted by Counterpunch on October 12th, 2016 @ 10:18am CDT

I can't wait.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832790)
Posted by Cobotron on October 12th, 2016 @ 10:22am CDT

@CP - Now that's the alt mode I was hoping for! :lol:

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832820)
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 12th, 2016 @ 11:03am CDT

Burn wrote:meh...I'm content with the original BW version. That was a damn good figure.

Keyword being "was" its no longer good enough, and must be replaced.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832900)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on October 12th, 2016 @ 2:10pm CDT

Very much looking forward to this guy. Although a dilemma presents itself. Should he go on my MP shelves, or my BW shelves? #-o

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1832973)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on October 12th, 2016 @ 4:36pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Ravage XK wrote:That's an eye catching box.

Did you catch that long dong between his gorrila legs?

Also, just wondering, for those changing their minds and wanting this toy now, where are you planning on getting it?

That's just the white of his robot mode legs catching the light, thank god. I preordered mine from BBTS. I have the Planet of Junk Platinum set and Takara Windblade in my Pile of Loot, I'm waiting for a couple more things to come in and as soon as Primal is paid for I'll ship the pile out.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1833121)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on October 13th, 2016 @ 6:56am CDT

I'll be holding off until December to ship my next POL out. But man, this guy makes it very tempting...

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836138)
Posted by TheMuffin on October 24th, 2016 @ 7:59am CDT

Has anyone gotten any ship notification if you preordered from a Japanese seller? The release date was supposed to be October right?

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836142)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 24th, 2016 @ 8:12am CDT

TheMuffin wrote:Has anyone gotten any ship notification if you preordered from a Japanese seller? The release date was supposed to be October right?

Not yet from amiami.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836160)
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2016 @ 9:19am CDT

TheMuffin wrote:Has anyone gotten any ship notification if you preordered from a Japanese seller? The release date was supposed to be October right?

I didnt get a ship notification. But none of us would, because the toy gets released on the last day of october and you only get a shipping notifiction when its in stock.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836190)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 24th, 2016 @ 10:49am CDT

Due to massive financial setbacks this year, I haven't been able to preorder this figure at all yet. Is there a place that has him still available for preorder and for a good price?

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836193)
Posted by TheMuffin on October 24th, 2016 @ 10:58am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
TheMuffin wrote:Has anyone gotten any ship notification if you preordered from a Japanese seller? The release date was supposed to be October right?

I didnt get a ship notification. But none of us would, because the toy gets released on the last day of october and you only get a shipping notifiction when its in stock.

That makes sense. Where I ordered from just had the release date as October. Didn't know release was on the 31st.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836194)
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2016 @ 10:59am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Due to massive financial setbacks this year, I haven't been able to preorder this figure at all yet. Is there a place that has him still available for preorder and for a good price?

He is still vailable everywhere you would usually get your takara toys. Best price right now would be Amiami's http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... URE-018262

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836200)
Posted by Overcracker on October 24th, 2016 @ 11:22am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Due to massive financial setbacks this year, I haven't been able to preorder this figure at all yet. Is there a place that has him still available for preorder and for a good price?

That depends on what a good price is for you, and whether or not you want the version with the die-cast mace or not.

Without Mace
BBTS and TFSource have him for $119.99

HLJ is going for $92

Ami Ami: $86

With Mace Have only found him at BBTS and TFsource: $127.99

Everywhere else seems to be sold out.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836201)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 24th, 2016 @ 11:24am CDT

Is the flail sold separately anywhere at this time?

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836202)
Posted by Overcracker on October 24th, 2016 @ 11:28am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Is the flail sold separately anywhere at this time?

I don't believe it is, no.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836208)
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2016 @ 11:50am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Is the flail sold separately anywhere at this time?

No, it will only be available from chinese sellers on the aftermarket once the item is released.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836238)
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2016 @ 1:29pm CDT

I just thought of something, I know Cobo doesnt like this MP Primal because while it is accurate to the CG1 model, it doesnt really represent a real life gorilla. And thats fair, especially when even the original toy had sculpted fur.

BUT by going that way, does that mean that an MP Dinobot should be feathered for it to reflect how those dinosaurs really look like?

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836239)
Posted by Cobotron on October 24th, 2016 @ 1:31pm CDT

Don't be cute. >:oP

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836240)
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2016 @ 1:32pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:Don't be cute.

Its ok Cobo, we all have our double standards :lol:

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836241)
Posted by Cobotron on October 24th, 2016 @ 1:35pm CDT

Is it now believed that Velociraptors had feathers?

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836242)
Posted by william-james88 on October 24th, 2016 @ 1:42pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:Is it now believed that Velociraptors had feathers?

It is now fact.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/arti ... -feathers/

The books have been rewritten and there is now a nice new demand for paleo artists who have to draw new images featuring these dinosaurs as feathered.

PS: What kind of blows though is that now when I walk into a baby store and they have these dino themed puzzles by melissa and Doug, its all innacurate and based on very dated designs. Obviously, since I want my Dinobot to look like he does in the show, none of this maters, but I would like my daughter to grow up knowing the facts. Its like if I was giving her a flat map of the earth instead of a globe to show her how the world is shaped.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836375)
Posted by fenrir72 on October 24th, 2016 @ 6:54pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Cobotron wrote:Is it now believed that Velociraptors had feathers?

It is now fact.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/arti ... -feathers/

The books have been rewritten and there is now a nice new demand for paleo artists who have to draw new images featuring these dinosaurs as feathered.

PS: What kind of blows though is that now when I walk into a baby store and they have these dino themed puzzles by melissa and Doug, its all innacurate and based on very dated designs. Obviously, since I want my Dinobot to look like he does in the show, none of this maters, but I would like my daughter to grow up knowing the facts. Its like if I was giving her a flat map of the earth instead of a globe to show her how the world is shaped.

Even the awesome MP Grimlock is based on the previously wrong interpretation of the T-Rex. Grimlock admits to that in:

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Grimlock_(G1)/Generation_1_cartoon_continuity

:lol:

but he makes it look good

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836599)
Posted by Va'al on October 25th, 2016 @ 11:03am CDT

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836604)
Posted by Ironhidensh on October 25th, 2016 @ 11:06am CDT

So he is the size of an MP car?

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836605)
Posted by Va'al on October 25th, 2016 @ 11:10am CDT

Ironhidensh wrote:So he is the size of an MP car?

Ish!

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ece/36317/

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836610)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 25th, 2016 @ 11:32am CDT

He looks a tad taller. Maybe more MP Hot Rodimus-sized?

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836654)
Posted by Overcracker on October 25th, 2016 @ 12:48pm CDT

Going by Red Alert's / Sideswipe's height, MP Primal seems to be about Hot Rod's height, which would make him significantly smaller than the original Optimus Primal:

mpscaleprimal.jpg

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836771)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 25th, 2016 @ 3:58pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:Going by Red Alert's / Sideswipe's height, MP Primal seems to be about Hot Rod's height, which would make him significantly smaller than the original Optimus Primal:

Smaller? Significantly? :???:

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836772)
Posted by Overcracker on October 25th, 2016 @ 4:00pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Going by Red Alert's / Sideswipe's height, MP Primal seems to be about Hot Rod's height, which would make him significantly smaller than the original Optimus Primal:
Smaller? Significantly?

At least noticeably so.

Re: New Pictures of Optimus Primal and Die Cast Mace at Cybertron Con 2016 (1836776)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 25th, 2016 @ 4:06pm CDT

Overcracker wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Overcracker wrote:Going by Red Alert's / Sideswipe's height, MP Primal seems to be about Hot Rod's height, which would make him significantly smaller than the original Optimus Primal:
Smaller? Significantly?

At least noticeably so.

In that pic you posted, Hot Rod looks to be of comparable height to the original Primal toy.

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