Clear G1 Optimus Prime Knock Off review

Reproduction Clear Optimus Prime
February 8, 2008

Before I start ...
A special thanks to Spirit-of-Cybertron for supplying the demo figure for this review. As an eBay powerseller, Spirit-of-Cybertron is a very reliable source for these figures. He ships out of the states, so no need to worry about US customs manhandling your figures.


Some notes ...
The figure received was a demo. It came with 2 fists, a clear gun, and an extra set of short stacks. Before purchasing, please consult with your source on exactly what's included. I'm 99% sure Roller, stickers, and other bits will all be there.

Taking photos of this figure was challenging. It's was difficult to capture the detail on the Prime. Just know that the figure is completely clear. No plastic was frosted.



Stamp

Crystal


From the first run KO


It looks like this Prime was done from a completely seperate mold.




Robot







Pros:
+ The plastic is of high quality. The texture is just like the original.
+ The joints are tight, but not overly clamped down. The shoulders and legs ratched into place with no issues at all.

Cons:
- The fists were overly tight. It felt like I was going to separate the forearm at the seams.
- The yellow eyes should have been reconsidered.
- The tinted windows holds true to the "lunch box special" version ... but sure does look goofy.

Note:
± Minor chest window issue. The chest isn't diecast metal anymore and the translucent plastic seems not to fit right. It won't close 100% shut. I kept it sealed by using the head to pin it in place. Looks just fine in robot mode.




Truck







Pros:
+ The clear tires really add to this figure. It's a very nice touch.
+ The over-all coloring blends very well. Clear, silver, and chrome give such a clean look.

Cons:
- again, that window color has to go.
- the chest doesn't stay closed, it's evident here.
- didn't roll too well. There was a bum wheel on the right side that was too loose.



Trailer













Pros:
+ Magnificent construction.
+ Clear as glass. I used Ricochet as a high contrast piece to display this.
+ Roller's launcher ejected with a passion.

Cons:
- There was 1 discolored piece in the retractable arm.




Random Closeups







No real point to these. I was trying to get as close as possible ... hopefully to catch some details.



Conclusion
Although the toy has some flaws, the overall "wow" factor overrides it. The Crystal Optimus Prime is a piece that will turn heads. The entire fact that something like this hasn't been done by Takara makes it a bit more special too.

Originality: 1.0/1.0
+ Never seen this one before.

Quality / Construction: .7/1.0
- the overly tight fists and gapped chest door wasn't too bad, but still.

Visual Appeal: 1.0/1.0
+ I wish I had a black light, this would look much cooler. Also, the demo box (not pictured) isn't a matte finish anymore. It's glossy and shiny like a mirror. (see Mirage review, it's just like that)

Sense of Value: 1.0/1.0
+ I can't complain here. I have one on order and it feels like it's worth every penny.

Gotta have it factor: 1.0/1.0
+ I'm a sucker for clear toys. This goes so well with the e-Hobby Ghost of Starscream and Crystal Hot Rod.


Final Score: 4.7/5.0, 94%


Next up? Sharkticon Gnaw. Expect this one early next week. It's in my possession and feels solid as a rock.

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wow, that's the first time I've been tempted to pick up a KO (aside from Walgreens devastator). He's definitely eye catching, and that trailer looks amazing. How much is he going for?

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I've expressed a desire to purchase this figure, but there are other, more legitimate Transformers that may be more important.

Any photos of translucent Optimus Prime with translucent Mirage inside the trailer?

thanks e3nine, as always.

Yeah the colour on the window is terrible, almost ruins the fig. As always I'm not a fan of using the trademark stamp and the look-alike box but this figure is otherwise intreguing and for the ts stamp since it's obviously not going to be mistaken with an authentic vintage Prime it doesn't bother me as much. The quality problems you identify sound consistent with the sorts of problems the figures by these bootleggers have (jammed wheels, loose/unfitting spots).

If I ever see him for around $50 I will buy him and burn the box. I hope they get rid of that damn ugly window colour though.

I'm gonna have to get two of this one. Hopefully, they'll release the clear colored version in the near future.

Id like one but not for $100

I know this item is extremely rare and is limited to only 500 pieces ONLY to the entire world. I managed to get my hands on on of these and ive not found any other site that has a review of this figure or even this many pictures. The item is very rare and i know some people out there might wana purchase the last remaining few around on ebay so heres a full serious in depth review of CLEAR G1 Optimus Prime + Rollar and everything else that comes with the fantastic item

Opinions are welcome btw

http://www.predaconempire.com/toyrev...ear-Prime.html

either click direct there or just click on my signature and follow from the front page

I want to get one of these from ebay. But my question is: These are knockoffs right? I mean, these are not licensed product?

Yes, these are knockoffs. And contrary to what ebay sellers would have you believe, there is not a 'limited production' run on these figures.

Yeah, this is a recent Bootleg. On the review (BTW, thanks Ghost Prime for sharing) you can see the box is the known Bootleg box with the misaligned F.
And I'll reiterate the above, "limited to 500" is marketing tool, there's probably already been more than 500 sold on eBay since these were first released.

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