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 Transformers Thread v73.0, Combiner Fever, who's your favorite?

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antonio
post Jul 16 2015, 01:05 AM

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Hi guys, new guy here,

just out of curiosity, if I were interested of buying Optimus Prime, what should I look for?

The Optimus Prime that I'm interested in is the G1, which in the late 1980s I had one but didn't bother for it along with other of my toys. Back then the only one I would 'sayang' was Liano, coz he so macho and cool. I also had the PowerMaster Optimus Prime which I hate because all was plastic and not metal like my previous Optimus.

So now, to relived my boyhood memories, I decided to get some of the memorable figurine starting with Optimus. I looked at the first page of this thread, and also went to ebay.

Of course getting a 1980s Hasbro one is out of the question (Not gonna spulrge that kinda money on just OP, better get Gibson Les Paul Custom laugh.gif )

But I did find a couple of sellers on the bay, selling what looks like the same packaging and content but not from Hasbro. And its cheaper, my question is;

-is it ok to get those?
-what are they? Licensed copy? Unlicensed? Fake? China atempt of faking OP?
-is it ok to buy a non-Hasbro figurines in terms of Transformers?
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post Jul 19 2015, 03:53 PM

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QUOTE(omichael @ Jul 16 2015, 10:44 AM)
1) Is it from Takara perhaps? Takara is the Japanese co-license holder for Transformers. Anything from Takara or Hasbro is ori.

2) How nostalgic do you want to be? What about a modernized version of G1 Prime that looks just like the cartoon? Check out Optimus Prime Masterpiece (MP10). He's widely regarded as the best G1 Prime available today:

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3) If you're looking for a representation of G1 Prime, in my opinion there are no unlicensed/third party figures worth getting. Best bet is either MP10 or a reissue of the original G1 toy.
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1) This is it;
Transformers G1 Optimus Prime (Factory Stock) - RM160
http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/Transformers-G1...=item4199847cef

However these have either Takara or Hasbro brandings;
a) NEW Takara Tomy Encore Transformers G1 Optimus Prime MISB - RM279
http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/NEW-Takara-Tomy...=item58c93183df

b) Transformers G1 Optimus Prime Commemorative Series MISB - RM380
http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/Transformers-G1...=item1c56528cd1

According to this youtube user, he got a knockoff OP but with no trailer



2. Of course the classic look, the red body blue legs icon_rolleyes.gif . The modern tajam-tajam OP isn't my childhood hero tongue.gif
If MP10 Masterpiece, mostly I found is RM590-RM700. That I assume is the normal price for TomyTakara right?


QUOTE(buckethead @ Jul 16 2015, 11:19 PM)
Takara reissued g1 op together with dotm op in one package under the chronicle line if im not mistaken. Same goes for megs. Price still around rm200+ last time i checked.

Mp10 is super cool too but i still prefer mp01 due to the details plus in some way in remind me more of the cartoon g1 op. Price as at now is damn high though.
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Any links for the "Takara reissued g1 op together with dotm op in one package under the chronicle line" for RM200+ ? rclxm9.gif

Maybe not yet for MP01 sweat.gif

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post Jul 21 2015, 06:43 PM

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QUOTE(shaniandras2787 @ Jul 20 2015, 09:19 AM)
Good morning.

Factory stock means knock off and depending on luck, they may end up pretty good as well. The best example is the Buster Prime Optimus Prime. For half of the price, you can barely differentiate it from the original.

I really wouldn't recommend buying any figures from eBay especially if there are from overseas. Sure, the refund policies and stuffs but i've friends that had problem clearing their items from our local customs.

The current market price running for the MP-10 (Takara reissue) is about RM590.00. This is still the price of "pre-order" however it won't stay there for long. Without any "news" of reissues, a MISB MP-10 can go up to RM1,000.00.

I think MP-01 has been phased out together.
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Thank you for you elaboration, I think I know now which to get... thanks thumbup.gif
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QUOTE(snipersnake @ Jul 21 2015, 07:17 PM)
try as much as you can, getting the MP01
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yap....I only need a couple of robots then I'm done.................i think hmm.gif

1) Optimus Prime G1
2) Optimus Prime Ginrai
3) God Bomber
4) Star Saber
5) Victory Leo

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post Jul 22 2015, 11:02 PM

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QUOTE(cycheah @ Jul 22 2015, 12:36 AM)
lol... there is no ending in collection. Takara/ hasbro MP may satisfy your urge of collection for now. Wait until you see 3rd parties release G1 characters, your urge will grow stronger if you are into G1 laugh.gif for me, i'm into any combiners (as long they combine into big robots), headmasters/ masterforce which takara & hasbro still haven't meet the expectation yet, except for Superion

  but based on the listing you wrote, takara/ MP release will do the job.  everyone are hoping to releases for MP scale Victory leo to match star saber... collectors will go nuts
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Ok... Will stick to Takara/Hasbro figurines only 😇


QUOTE(snipersnake @ Jul 22 2015, 06:47 AM)
you are searching for the holy grail my friend.. but no issue since you got money to burn brows.gif
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Lol... Dun think OP is the holy grail coz many people have him in their massive collection...

Maybe the last gen early 80s babies would prefer boxy Optimus.... My cousin who is late 90s babies prefer the modern looking OP as opposed to the G1 body...

So im pretty much safe....

QUOTE(advocado @ Jul 22 2015, 12:57 PM)
you can get G1 OP & Ginrai+God Bomber set reissue easily, unless you insist original G1.

Victory Leo is the difficult one.

Star Saber, if you mean MP you can still get it under rm600, G1, if you got money there's alot out there for sale.
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Ya ive seen the OP+God Bomber set...

Victory leo maybe have to source outside or get a pre loved...

Star Saber I found one at Mudah and ebay.... Dunno from same seller or not...
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