3A TRANSFORMERS - DOTM: Optimus Prime Premium Scale Figure

[cngjl1986]

Prime 1 is more accurate. They take the 3D models of the characters and then produce them out in one museum standing pose. They're very accurate to the source material from the movies because of that.

They don't have to deal with engineering and manufacturing the product for articulation like 3A does. There's no way the figure could move the way it currently does if all they did was print out the 3D models of the character. Not much to compare though. They both fall into two separate categories.

Prime 1's Optimus is stuck in one static pose and cost $2300. It is more accurate overall but again it's a $2300 statue.

3A's Optimus is fully articulated and is $430. Not as accurate overall but you get one that's pretty darn close & articulated for a fraction of the cost of Prime 1's.

They both look great. It just boils down to what you prefer to have in your collection.

Thanks for your explanation! It's true that Prime 1's statue is much more expensive compared to 3A's. Anyway, I prefer more articulated figure than a statue. Just hope 3A's Prime turns out well with the final product.

 

[jacerc130]

OPTIMUS!!!!

 

[jacerc130]

Well surprise surprise.....got an email yesterday saying the release date has been pushed back to July. Anyone shocked LOL

 

[Asdf]

Delay... Nothing surprising haha

 

[cngjl1986]

Probably end up release in September

 

[Wah]

damn! that blows. sigh

 

[FACEBOX]

Resorting to quoting myself:

I expect it to be released in July for my birthday.
It seems these things take slightly over a year to manufacture.

 

[gizmo]

Well surprise surprise.....got an email yesterday saying the release date has been pushed back to July. Anyone shocked LOL

An email from 3A?? Or where did you pre ordered it?

 

[jacerc130]

^From Sideshow

 

[gizmo]

Ok thanks!!.. I'm guessing the same release date or a little early directly from 3A..

 

[FACEBOX]

How l wish we were getting an Ironhide and a Barricade from 3A.
Or if HotToys picked up the slack.
At the rate they're pumping out Ironman, we'd have the entire cast of Transformers and Revenge of The Fallen by now.

 

[cngjl1986]

I wish for Optimus Prime and Grimlock from Age of Extinction.

 

[Niltusk]

Prime 1 is more accurate. They take the 3D models of the characters and then produce them out in one museum standing pose. They're very accurate to the source material from the movies because of that.

They don't have to deal with engineering and manufacturing the product for articulation like 3A does. There's no way the figure could move the way it currently does if all they did was print out the 3D models of the character. Not much to compare though. They both fall into two separate categories.

Prime 1's Optimus is stuck in one static pose and cost $2300. It is more accurate overall but again it's a $2300 statue.

3A's Optimus is fully articulated and is $430. Not as accurate overall but you get one that's pretty darn close & articulated for a fraction of the cost of Prime 1's.

They both look great. It just boils down to what you prefer to have in your collection.

 

[diegohdm]

3A Optimus Prime, prototype

 

[FACEBOX]

Sweet Jesus!
I can hardly wait!

Thanks for the picture

 

[Sierra122]

This looks so awesome, I couldnt pick it up when it was announced but Im on the waitlist from 3A... Hope it comes through!

 

[Pro Design]

dam thats a monster!! and jesus look at the size of that hand cannon!! so glad i bought the exclusive.

 

[cngjl1986]

3A Optimus Prime, prototype

Everything looks great. But the shoulder cannon thing and toe part look not "metal" enough.

 

[todd77]

Seems like there are changes to styling of the side view mirrors attached to the blue doors. Also, it looks like the windshields now end with a silver outline near the center of the chest instead of red.



Here's hoping they'll also enlarge those shoulder canisters.

 

[subzro]

it is a prototype, so things can still change.