Toy Review - Hasbro Masterpiece Optimus Prime (MP-10 version)

[Cat]

Painted eyes look great, and are a much needed touch. Same with the lights above the cab.

The joints don't feel as tight as they should. The window could be a tighter fit in robot mode. There is slight gapping between the two halves. Mine sits flush though, whereas many others weren't so lucky.

Nice figure. I'm not thrilled with it, as its yet another Prime, but it is pretty neat.


Not quite recommended, but a fairly attractive package, and good for those who don't have a definitive Prime in their collection.

It has some pluses over the TakTom version, and some minuses. Those minuses are eased by the pricetag difference.

[Kapryiath]

I believe the reason the windows are not sitting flush is the matrix in his chest not fitting properly I had a similar issue but after removing the matrix , the internal chest cover closes more firmly allowing the windows to sit in properly leaving no gap between them hope this works for you guys

[doublespy]

If you look closely, the core of the matrix has one side bigger than the other (for the "opened matrix" effect i suppose) all you do is make sure when you fit the matrix into his chest the bigger side is facing inwards. This will allow the covers to fold down properly.

[BigTransformerTrev]

I was actually quite surprised when I got mine home last night how much smaller he is than the 20th Anniversary Prime. I knew he would be a bit smaller but he is only about 2/3rds the size, whereas I thought he would be approximately at shoulder height. Not that I'm complaining mind - I do like this toy still and very happy I got him.

[kup]

The plastic quality of it isn't bad for a modern Hasbro release. Although the colors are a bit on the bright side, this is easily the best Hasbro release we've had in a very long time.

I won't go into details about the mold as it has already been covered with MP-10 but here are the goods and bads from Hasbro's release:

Good

- Plastic quality is pretty decent, a lot better than expected, probably same as Tomy's.
- As mentioned previously, it has die cast on his feet (I suspect the Tomy version does too)
- Chrome and no nerfing of the smoke stacks!
- Hasbro gray is no where near as bad, it is actually a darker gray than that super light one we normally get and still somewhat metallic than glossy, not 'creamy' and cheap.
- Rubber wheels, not plastic
- Trailer has a nice metallic pant job on the outside.

Bad

- Colors are still a bit bright although still within an acceptable margin, nothing like Pinkimus and other previous Hasbro abominations.
- All the toys I saw had variations of a bit dodgy paint application on the Autobot symbol of the trailer but nothing a red paint pen wouldn't solve and you have to look to notice.
- Inside of the trailer is plain old Hasbro gray so it looks very cheap

Aside from that, superb effort from Hasbro! I wish there were more releases like this one from them.

[5FDP]

Aside from that, superb effort from Hasbro!

[GoktimusPrime]

IMO Hasbro's MP Grimlock was pretty good (although the RRP was uber expensive ). TRU MP Starscream has been the best Hasbro MP to date IMO (the only one that has superior to the Takara version in every aspect (mebbe 'cept packaging )).

Also, I tried turning the Matrix around and even removing it, but the right chest panel on mine still won't sit completely flush.

[Robzy]

First impressions... Amazing figure! I love it!!

[Jim_jim]

This Prime is defiantly worth buying. Nicely design, and the scale is just right, at least, not as large as the MP1.

I like the transformation, you only need to read the instruction once and you would know how to transform. Unlike the MP starscream, until today, I still would not be able to transform it without reading the instruction.

The down side of this toy is that the arms are too long, but since it is adjustable, it is ok for me.