Toy review - MPM-4 Movie Masterpiece Optimus Prime

[Ralph Wiggum]

I ended up folding and getting one to match my MPM-03 Bumblebee. They both now sit proudly on the hallway table to welcome guests as they walk in.

It replaced my Leader Class DOTM Jetwing Optimus and having the smaller backpack and smaller arms definitely makes MPM-04 a better looking toy in bot mode. From a transformation perspective, I feel this is a bit of a let down as it doesn't feel as refined as MPM-03 or what I expect from the Masterpiece line. I similarly had issues with keeping the windscreen/bonnet flush, and it felt like pieces were harder to keep tabbed together, like a badly cut jigsaw puzzle.

Still no regrets in purchasing, but with the movie Masterpiece line I'm more inclined to buy after reviews and release, rather than pre-order like I do with the G1 line.

[GoktimusPrime]

Handled someone else's MPM OP and it had the same problem with the shoulders. They do tab in but they don't lock firmly and very easily pop out of place.