10302 - Optimus Prime

[Pseudoty]

 

[Loghamel]

https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/optimus-prime-10302?p=10302&fbclid=IwAR2bLwVkjoNLBwoD628An5vKoK4fzSI14rIVz6sgCCTspeISTCgAXLXSr7w

[Loghamel]

18 minutes ago, Pseudoty said:

 

Man, they’re going to sell a few of these.

[Captain_Obvious]

13 minutes ago, Loghamel said:

https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/optimus-prime-10302?p=10302&fbclid=IwAR2bLwVkjoNLBwoD628An5vKoK4fzSI14rIVz6sgCCTspeISTCgAXLXSr7w

Oops, was on the wrong LEGO country website. $170 is the perfect price point. Day 1 for sure.

Edited May 12, 2022 by Captain_Obvious

[keymomachine]

8 minutes ago, Captain_Obvious said:

Wow, that price point… $260 (am I seeing this correctly?). I was all-in at $170. Definitely not Day 1 now. 

No, it's $170 US, You're looking at aussiebucks there.

Sorry, Dollarydoos.

Edited May 12, 2022 by keymomachine
important reference.

[Darth_Raichu]

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/optimus-prime-10302

As add-on, LEGO needs to sell a sound brick that plays the transformation sound effect:

and the transition jingle:

 

[Alpinemaps]

[Darth_Raichu]

27 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

This picture made me think of "actual" scale of these 2 robots.  I think Optimus should be smaller than Lions 2-5.  The top part of lion's head (cockpit) is probably about the same size as Optimus's chest (cabby of 18 wheeler).  So, the lion's head should be about 2/3 the size of Optimus in robot form.  Optimus standing up should be as tall as Voltron's shin, just below where 5 is on Voltron's yellow leg.  
 

 

[$20 on joe vs dan]

1 hour ago, Alpinemaps said:

seeing this image gave me some serious 4th grade feels

[Captain_Obvious]

BP Newbie: Can anyone confirm if Optimus Prime will be released tomorrow?

BP Vets:

[exciter1]

2 hours ago, Captain_Obvious said:

BP Newbie: Can anyone confirm if Optimus Prime will be released tomorrow?

BP Vets:

I got the email Jimmy!

[Gonkalin]

Looking forward to this one. Also hoping it will give Voltron more appeal and drive up Voltron’s price a bit more. They are a nice pair. 

[vasp]

Live now.

[jbacunn]

Kind of stunned to see that this is still available. I don't know if that means they made a boat load or it's not as popular as one might think. I bought one to build so I don't really care but it's interesting. 

[gmpirate]

Eh, I'll admit I was never a Transformer fan but the set is kinda bleh to me.  I'd much rather have a nicer display piece but I guess that would defeat the appeal of it to said Transformer fans.  So, maybe we have a small target audience here -- or just more a kid set.

Transformers may be the bigger name, but I think the Lion's set has much bigger appeal to the generic Lego fan -- better looking set.  Just an opinion from someone who has no interest really in either . . .

Now, what would really be cool, and have much broader appeal, is do a big Technic Optimus Rig!  I'd be all over that.

Edited June 1, 2022 by gmpirate

[marcandre]

28 minutes ago, jbacunn said:

Kind of stunned to see that this is still available. I don't know if that means they made a boat load or it's not as popular as one might think. I bought one to build so I don't really care but it's interesting. 

I don't think voltron was a hot seller either. People that love this stuff really love it but it's a niche crowd. 

Summertime release probably slows sales a bit too. 

[jbacunn]

4 minutes ago, marcandre said:

I don't think voltron was a hot seller either. People that love this stuff really love it but it's a niche crowd. 

Summertime release probably slows sales a bit too. 

Maybe that explains why I love the Voltron set too. LOL. It's probably my favorite set. 

I follow the action figure stuff and I know Transformers still has a large fanbase. Maybe there isn't good crossover here for the fanbase. 

[njlegolover]

40 minutes ago, jbacunn said:

Maybe that explains why I love the Voltron set too. LOL. It's probably my favorite set. 

I follow the action figure stuff and I know Transformers still has a large fanbase. Maybe there isn't good crossover here for the fanbase. 

My guess is that they have to sell a ridiculous amount to justify the licensing with Hasbro. Probably should've delayed the release with the movie, but I'm loving the 80s sets myself! It'll look great to display the DeLorean, Voltron, and OP next to each other 😃

I'm hoping to see this as a chance to stock up now before the rush starts....or maybe everyone just needs the cash for gas now 😕 but i'm still a newbie so what the heck do i know....

Edited June 1, 2022 by njlegolover

[Lordoflego]

Easy there, it’s selling out locally already…..gone in 3 out of 5 stores…tomorrow is delivery date for stores tho so lol….who knows 

[$20 on joe vs dan]

2 hours ago, marcandre said:

I don't think voltron was a hot seller either. People that love this stuff really love it but it's a niche crowd. 

Summertime release probably slows sales a bit too. 

yeah...really weird...Voltron was a slow seller while on shelf...even made the rounds at Costco discounts...$160 or $180 (If I remember right).  Now can't find one sealed for under $350 plus shipping. Maybe we see similar w/ Prime and them it at Costco comes Christmas...pallets.

Costco seems to be a good indicator...pallets of Black Pearls...right?

[gmpirate]

3 hours ago, Lordoflego said:

Easy there, it’s selling out locally already…..gone in 3 out of 5 stores…tomorrow is delivery date for stores tho so lol….who knows 

Unless you know how many they had in the first place . . .

[TheOrcKing]

 

[Pseudoty]

 

[KvHulk]

Still available. I'm definitely getting one but LEGO is going to have to entice me with gifts and kind words before I pull the trigger.

[jbacunn]

9 minutes ago, KvHulk said:

Still available. I'm definitely getting one but LEGO is going to have to entice me with gifts and kind words before I pull the trigger.

Yeah. I wish I had waited now but FOMO got me.