Toy Review - GEN-15 VOY Optimus Prime (combiner)

[griffin]

(Please post comments, photos or even a fully comprehensive review - these are just some brief details to start you off)
Impressions of the group or a combiner as a whole can be posted here or in the pre-existing group review topic here.

OPTIMUS PRIME
Series - Generations
Sub-line - Combiner Wars
Size/class - Voyager
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 1
Released here - scheduled for March 2015 (out in Asia & America December 2014)
Approximate Retail Price - AU$?? (probably about $50) US$25
Approximate Size - 20cm (robot), 15cm (truck)
Allegiance - Autobot
Alt-mode - Truck Cab
Main Features/Gimmicks - Combiner core (Ultra Prime)
Main Colours - Red, blue, grey, silver, black.
Main Accessories - 2-part gun


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[MayzaPrime]

Motormaster looks a lot better than Optimus.

The original CHUG Optimus was far superior, but I think CW Optimus is a solid figure.

[Bidoofdude]

Motormaster looks a lot better than Optimus.

The original CHUG Optimus was far superior, but I think CW Optimus is a solid figure.

Both look like excellent figures. Beyond the arm kibble they share, I think Combiner Wars Optimus has a lot of the things Classics OP doesn't. He has the more square front and shoulders of Optimus in the cartoon and has some of the mass that he had. Classics Optimus carries the heroic stature and silhouette of Optimus and has a supremely impressive headsculpt.

[prjkt]

Agree with the above, CW Prime is a hefty bot, not one to mess with, but I prefer the Classics design, as old as it is (I have the evolutions version, so I guess the chrome helps with the visual appeal.)

I'm not entirely sure what I'll do with this one, he spends a lot of time on my desk as he doesn't really fit on my classics shelf (the other OP is there) but genus pretty fun/quick to transform. I only wish the hands went somewhere else for torso mode...

[Omega Metro]

Robot mode is just beautiful! Alt mode is just garbage.

[Dimi194]

Big fan of both modes!

Robot gives Prime a new look, but I really like it (imagine him with an Energon axe... oh yes!), and the huge ratchets on the leg don't bother me too much as the waist swivel compensates for that.

I actually really like the truck mode-it's different but again goes with that bulky theme from robot mode.

Worst part is the open chest of Ultra Prime-it really needs some paint in there or a legends figure...

[UltimateGalvatron]

Optimus Prime is awesome.

His vehicle mode is HUUUUUGGGGGGEEEEEE! Compared to Evasion Mode OP's vehicle mode, it is awesome. It is a lot wider and only a bit longer. I don't get the hate for this mode? However I don't like how his legs clip together with the front of the cab.

Robot mode is less 'Heroic Optimus Prime' like Classics Prime, but more 'Original Optimus Prime' like the G1 Toy/Cartoon Model. It isn't tall, but wide and boxy. Beefcake is the right of all sentient beings!

Combined mode is where he shines... He is awesome! This in my opinion looks better then Menasor/Motormaster combined mode. His head sculpt is amazing, the only let down is the crappy Blackjack/Rodimus holdy hole.

9/10. I like him, and he is only $30 at TRU ATM

[agentwaway]

Finally gave in and got prime. Loving the alt mode. Bot mode not that much. Love how the DOTM Ultimate Prime trailer works with this figure. Might look for a KO one so I can modify for Motormaster.