Toy Review - YOTH Optimus Prime

[griffin]

(Please post comments, photos or even a fully comprehensive review - these are just some brief details to start you off)

OPTIMUS PRIME
Series - Platinum
Sub-line - Year of the Horse
Size/class - none (Masterpiece)
New/remould/redeco - Redeco
Wave - n/a (number 12 of Anniversary 30)
Released here - scheduled for May 2014 (ToysRUs) (out in Asia & Europe December 2013 - In America Feb/March)
Approximate Retail Price - AU$130 (earlier version was AU$150) US$130 (TRU) US$120 (BBTS)
Approximate Size - 24cm (robot), 45cm (truck & trailer)
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Semi Truck w/ trailer
Main Features/Gimmicks - Trailer converts to battle station, Matrix of Leadership fits in chest, Snap-on Energon axe, Ion cannon storage.
Main Colours - Red, blue, gold, dark grey, transparent white, transparent blue.
Main Accessories - Gun, axe, Matrix, Roller, Spike.*

*NOTE - Platinum Optimus does NOT include the Roller and Spike accessories of the earlier Masterpiece Optimus & Convoy.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/tftoys/30th12.jpg


NOTE - original MP Optimus review can be found here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=14607), and the JP version can be found here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=12144).

[griffin]

A couple of comparison images to add...

YOTH Optimus with Trailer Vs Original Version Optimus with MP1 Optimus Trailer (sleep Convoy version).... to show that the YOTH Trailer is a bit too plain without the blue striping on the side. It looks like one of those transparent "lunchtime specials" that showed up on ebay about 10 years ago with the Reissue Optimus toy.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b690.jpg

The pair of Optimus and Starscream as they were received and removed from packaging...

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b685.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b686.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b687.jpg

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/blog/b688.jpg

[lancalot]

just looking at him properly ....wished they did all the silver bit on him gold also , especially the silver strip on the side of the truck and under his chest...which could lead to the stripe on the trailer in gold as well

[kaiden]

i'd prefer him all gold - golden lagoon style.

[lancalot]

i'd prefer him all gold - golden lagoon style.

yeah that be hectic !! I love them all gold chrome edition !!

[millhouse]

Picked this up on sale in Singapore. He's my cabin baggage for the flight home tomorrow. RRP in Singapore was $199, so about $180AU, but I found him at Isetan for 20% off, so about S$160, or about AU$145(?), with a tax refund to come tomorrow. Happy with him for that price, but given the prices that we're hearing from TRU AU, I'd expect hem to bump up the price before release.

In addition, the box says it's by Hasbro Australia from memory. It's bagged up for travel tomorrow so I can't check now, but interesting, eh?

[griffin]

The "Hasbro Australia" bit is standard on Hasbro packaging, just in case a toy gets release here it has the contact details on there.

[millhouse]

Cheers Griffin,

Unpacked it today and the axe is totally deformed, which is a bummer. Anyone know any suggestions for getting a replacement? Otherwise I guess I'll order another...

[lancalot]

Cheers Griffin,

Unpacked it today and the axe is totally deformed, which is a bummer. Anyone know any suggestions for getting a replacement? Otherwise I guess I'll order another...

have you try contacting the vender you bought it from?... also if it soft plastic then try a hair dryer to heat it up and it should go back to normal ....

[millhouse]

have you try contacting the vender you bought it from?... also if it soft plastic then try a hair dryer to heat it up and it should go back to normal ....

Picked it up in Singapore from a department store, so I don't like my chances!

Tried that, and it actually shrunk!

[lancalot]

Picked it up in Singapore from a department store, so I don't like my chances!

Tried that, and it actually shrunk!

:eek: wtf?..it shrunk! ? :confused::eek:that sux !

[millhouse]

have you try contacting the vender you bought it from?... also if it soft plastic then try a hair dryer to heat it up and it should go back to normal ....


:eek: wtf?..it shrunk! ? :confused::eek:that sux !

I tried the hot water trick rather than the hair dryer and it basically turned to jelly. The reason being that I wanted to store it in the compartment in the trailer, and the axe wouldn't rotate the right way to fit. Figured a dash of hot water would loosen it up...

[griffin]

Probably too late now, but with those softer plastics (like movie/classicverse Bludgeon swords) have them pressed under something heavy like books for a few days. (they still bend on their own, especially in summer)

Otherwise, the heat thing is an option, but as you found out, you have to be very slow and careful with the amount of heat applied to it.

[millhouse]

I've never dealt with a plastic that's behaved like this before. Really weird!

It wasn't a case of it needing flattening out - the rotating join between the blade and the base was stuck.

[drifand]

You should have left it as it is and then wait for Australia to bring in theirs and then you can contact Hasbro for a replacement.

[Penetrator]

finally got around to ripping him out of this box as I have gotten some room to put him on display and he is a beaut! :cool:

i dont think i will need an mp10 now... (maybe) :p


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[drifand]

Is this made in Vietnam as well?
Technically this would be a great will do piece, but given the reissue was at $139us it was not a bad move for me to get it and sell my yoth off.

On top of it, the trailer is correct, with roller in correct colours and spike with the vector sigma key was good enough.

I still find the mp-10 not a better piece for what it is compared to mp-1.
Many can argue the sculpt is better but is no excuse for a solid thumb, or dead eyes on the takara version. The lack of diecast just made it easily for me to score lower. Put it this way, most of you will be liking 1/24 scaled g1 if they done it.

I was shocked actually that they cut cost on mp and done it very plastic and charge you an arm or leg for it.
The yoth however is proof that mp-10 is that cheap and they still make money.

At this point in time, yoth is no longer available so that makes it a harder piece to obtain than the mp-10 reissue. Prices for mp-10 has gone up.
I am still surprised TT has no intention to reissue certain popular pieces as they would be snapped up quite quickly.

Results are clear in the poll 0 for yes and we have only if as the selected vote .

[Sinnertwin]

i wouldn't call a poll with 12 votes an accurate representation of this figures desirability.
A few people i know have purchased it at full price, some members here, some not, quite a few at sale price etc etc
And some of these poll options like "only if" need some expanding to get a better understanding also.

[drifand]

True, but still a 0 vote for a immediate yes.
I bought two and gave one as a present and sold one off.
Wasn't debating the representation though, just saying what it is from the overall votes so far as compared to other mps.

Like said the sale time was a hard to pass up such a figure. It has it's merits even by its own.

However, if you line up a new vote for which one will you buy
1. Takara tomy
2. Hasbro release
3. Yoth

You bound to see yoth last.

[CoRDS]

i think that when my mp10 reissue arrives i will paint up my YOTH prime into sleep mode prime (the trailer is already done by default)

[Penetrator]

Yes, the votes won't be giving such a great indication as im one of those who have bought it in a heart beat as I don't own any of the previous versions.

and only knew of it when myers had them and they were on sale so it was a bonus!

So do I still need an mp10 in original colours and pay heaps? Probably not as I don't have room anyways. If prices crash down or another reissue comes along with a better price tag I May consider…

As for this version, looks great and love the gold, but joints are not as tight compared to my mp10b. Other than that, it's great!

[Sinnertwin]

True, but still a 0 vote for a immediate yes.


there's 5 now. see what happens when more people vote?

[Bidoofdude]

I put only if, you can't afford any version of the mould (that's not Nemesis Prime), but since the reissue it's kinda meh for me. If it were between this and the Hasbro reissue, the reissue wins by a landslide.

[drifand]

there's 5 now. see what happens when more people vote?

Yup not disputing it, did took a while.

I think I voted only if. And it was the sale that made me bite.

Likewise if you could not afford the original tt or hasbro this was the next take.

However if you were to compare now, I rather take the reissue as it cost less as well. I guess time does make a difference.