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:exactly: Absolutely mental and scalpers don't help either they are killing the hobby, makes me sick that they can buy a HT's figure cheap and then flog it on flea bay for idiotic prices. I was looking to buy the IM stealth figure until I saw what the scalpers were charging for it, there is a limit and they were way over that and then some.

Yeah burn those scalping bastards! Who's with me? :lol
 
I sold my SS Optimus to buy this and now I wish I hadn't bothered as I would have saved myself a fortune, lesson learned (again).
 
Looks a lot better in person. It's pretty impressive. Not as good as this one, but still bloody good.

The pose is what makes it cool.

Yea, at least you'll have that original SS Prime Maquette to help with the funding of the new Prime 1 version...i think quite a few of those went up for sale once Prime 1 announced their version. I still like that original piece to be fair....especially the base

I have the EX with the blades that used to sell for up to 3k$,but nothing exclusive about those blades anymore :lol
 
Damnit so I have been thinking of canceling my EX order only cuz I can get a lot of other statues for this price. As I do feel it's a beautiful my only problem with it is the price and he pose. I do like the way megatron stands... But now I see the new Prime knight from prime 1 studio and its $1500 with a count of 500...
**** man I don't know what I should do....
 
Finally got my processing email from sideshow for Prime and it will ship on May 4th :panic:

Bad news is that for us Europeans, the shipping has been quoted at a whopping $240 :horror :thud:

If that wasn't bad enough, I recieved a second processing email from sideshow for the Prime switch out bust which will also be shipping on the same day :gah:

I've got some thinking to do cos this is gonna cost a bomb! :(

Did you order the exclusive edition? Thinking about calling tomorrow to see if I can pay my last payment.
 
Damnit so I have been thinking of canceling my EX order only cuz I can get a lot of other statues for this price. As I do feel it's a beautiful my only problem with it is the price and he pose. I do like the way megatron stands... But now I see the new Prime knight from prime 1 studio and its $1500 with a count of 500...
**** man I don't know what I should do....

I can't see the Prime DOTM holding its price now.
 
Damnit so I have been thinking of canceling my EX order only cuz I can get a lot of other statues for this price. As I do feel it's a beautiful my only problem with it is the price and he pose. I do like the way megatron stands... But now I see the new Prime knight from prime 1 studio and its $1500 with a count of 500...
**** man I don't know what I should do....

lol i know a few collectors who have the same dilemma. For sure, the new Prime Knight has a better ES run than the DOTM version aswell as a cheaper price, but for me, i think the DOTM version is the better representation of the movie Prime that your likely to ever get imo. I guess it comes down to which version you prefer better to have in your collection as opposed to buying cos its cheaper. The Knight Prime is a well executed piece but for me, the pose is a little too static and just isnt a particularly memorable look for Prime...im sure in Transformers 5 he'll look pretty much how he looked in the first 3 movies rather than continue with the Knight look...what do you think? :dunno Might be Ninja Prime in the next movie who knows? :lol Original is always better imo so i say stick with DOTM :yess:

However, where i will agree with you is that if your having second thoughts about getting this piece then definately take the time to think about it. You mentioned that for the money your spending on Prime, you could certainly afford 3-4 decent 1/4 scale statues instead for that price range...i guess it comes down to how much you want Optimus in your collection. I certainly had the same doubts as your having, more so when i found out about the shipping costs :gah: but in the end i decided that i need this Prime big time and i dont foresee ever selling it (unless i'm forced to do so) in which case the debate as to whether the piece will hold its price in years to come doesn't really come into play for me.

Did you order the exclusive edition? Thinking about calling tomorrow to see if I can pay my last payment.

I've ordered the EX buddy but mine is not with Flex pay so hence why mine is shipping on Monday. I'm sure if you call them and explain your willing to pay sooner than arranged as per your flex pay that they'd be happy to release your order sooner. Worth asking :)
 
DOTM Optimus Prime match better with Megatron. If you get AOE instead of him.. Pretty sure doesn't fit well basicaly pretty much you need own Galvatron.
 
lol i know a few collectors who have the same dilemma. For sure, the new Prime Knight has a better ES run than the DOTM version aswell as a cheaper price, but for me, i think the DOTM version is the better representation of the movie Prime that your likely to ever get imo. I guess it comes down to which version you prefer better to have in your collection as opposed to buying cos its cheaper. The Knight Prime is a well executed piece but for me, the pose is a little too static and just isnt a particularly memorable look for Prime...im sure in Transformers 5 he'll look pretty much how he looked in the first 3 movies rather than continue with the Knight look...what do you think? :dunno Might be Ninja Prime in the next movie who knows? :lol Original is always better imo so i say stick with DOTM :yess:

However, where i will agree with you is that if your having second thoughts about getting this piece then definately take the time to think about it. You mentioned that for the money your spending on Prime, you could certainly afford 3-4 decent 1/4 scale statues instead for that price range...i guess it comes down to how much you want Optimus in your collection. I certainly had the same doubts as your having, more so when i found out about the shipping costs :gah: but in the end i decided that i need this Prime big time and i dont foresee ever selling it (unless i'm forced to do so) in which case the debate as to whether the piece will hold its price in years to come doesn't really come into play for me.



I've ordered the EX buddy but mine is not with Flex pay so hence why mine is shipping on Monday. I'm sure if you call them and explain your willing to pay sooner than arranged as per your flex pay that they'd be happy to release your order sooner. Worth asking :)



You are 100% right with the DOTM being the better representation of the movie. I did love all of them some more then other HAHA, But over all seating in there and seeing him on that big screen was just like opening a new gift on Christmas morning. Having him in my collection will bring it to a whole new level not only because its Prime but because its a statue that says so much other then a price tag.. I am thinking I will get him. I was thinking it over only because I ended up getting the Death Reaper from the court of the dead line off ebay and we all know that one came with a price tag lol WTF,, But I think ill get him and then look him over in person....Funny my wife told me WTF am I thinking of it,, If you have the money just do it,,, Weird !!!!
 
The fact is no one expected prime 1 studios to pump these characters out in such velocity, especially at this price level. I am amazed at how many releases they have made, also branching off into the busts too.

I am just happy to have Optimus on the way to me, regardless that he has been the most expensive or all their releases and highest ES(?). To me it's the only character and 'version' of that character that is worth the cost to me.
 
The fact is no one expected prime 1 studios to pump these characters out in such velocity, especially at this price level. I am amazed at how many releases they have made, also branching off into the busts too.

I am just happy to have Optimus on the way to me, regardless that he has been the most expensive or all their releases and highest ES(?). To me it's the only character and 'version' of that character that is worth the cost to me.

You not getting Bumblebee Ben? :(
 
The fact is no one expected prime 1 studios to pump these characters out in such velocity, especially at this price level. I am amazed at how many releases they have made, also branching off into the busts too.

I am just happy to have Optimus on the way to me, regardless that he has been the most expensive or all their releases and highest ES(?). To me it's the only character and 'version' of that character that is worth the cost to me.

Yes agree this is the Optimus that I want as well ... When you see him transform the first time , I said Wow! I know that the DOTM version is a little different , but close enough
 
I now have some of life's big events to pay for Andy so the statues are going to have to go on the back burner for now :( Optimus will be my last for a while. I would love Bee and iron hide but I just cannot justify the money atm. But what a way to semi retire with Optimus prime :rock I say semi retire as I don't think you can ever fully escape this dangerous game :gah: haha!

Yeah totally agree careyb, this is the definitive Optimus prime for me :yess:
 
I now have some of life's big events to pay for Andy so the statues are going to have to go on the back burner for now :( Optimus will be my last for a while. I would love Bee and iron hide but I just cannot justify the money atm. But what a way to semi retire with Optimus prime :rock I say semi retire as I don't think you can ever fully escape this dangerous game :gah: haha!

Yeah totally agree careyb, this is the definitive Optimus prime for me :yess:

Yeah Honcho .... I do think however that the ES is a "little high" for the price,but you can't find a Optimus like this, right now ....anywhere !
 
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