Sideshow Optimus Prime Maquette in-hand images

prime326 · 09-01-2011, 08:09 PM

I haven't seen anyone post that they had received their sideshow Optimus maquette so I wanted to share some quick photos I took on the phone since we have only seen him at conventions or the sideshow website. I will take better photos this weekend. All in all this guy is amazing. He is huge. 2ft tall and while the price tage of $1,200 was a bit insane, you can see the detail they put into him. I am very impressed with the paint, especially the battle damage. I know my pics right now don't do the best job representing him, but I'll show the scuff marks off better this wekend. He would have been awesome with some LEDs, but it's a small gripe when you see him in person. So for now here is Sideshow Optimus. More to follow....

prime326 · 09-03-2011, 09:19 AM

Added more pictures showing the detail.

PoweredConvoy · 09-03-2011, 09:26 AM

That's a cool item!

GAUGE0001 · 09-03-2011, 09:45 AM

I'll stick with my DMK Optimus Prime

Russian fan · 09-03-2011, 09:49 AM

........................
I have no words ... I wait for new photos !!!...
He is... I don't know how say it

This is really a very fine job ... It is a pity that he have a battle mask... If it was not, I would have broken to get $ 1200!!!

Batman · 09-03-2011, 12:31 PM

Does he have pin striping or is that just messy paint apps?

SPLIT LIP · 09-03-2011, 12:35 PM

For something so big the detail on the face and the top of the shoulders is kinda soft.

prime326 · 09-03-2011, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batman

Does he have pin striping or is that just messy paint apps?

Ii think his paint is very neat. The battle damage is well done. I do agree that the shoulders on top could have used a slight bit more detail but nothing I am really complaining about. The head is very detailed with the silver and gold.

Zildjian · 09-03-2011, 07:49 PM

Nice, but not worth $1200 in my opinion. I have seen this in person and the DMK is much nicer.

Ra88 · 09-03-2011, 08:15 PM

Hrmn. Not as good as I was expecting it to be. Was hoping the delay meant that they'd add in paintstripes, and for the pricetag it's a bit insane that it doesn't have them. The details do look a bit soft, and they are a bit lacking on top of that. Won't comment on the paintjob until we get better pics, since flash always mucks with colors and makes even the greatest paintjob look horrid.

09-01-2011, 08:09 PM	#1
prime326 Autobot Leader Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,688 Location: Massachusetts Collection Count: 729 News Credits: 4	Sideshow Optimus Prime Maquette in-hand images I haven't seen anyone post that they had received their sideshow Optimus maquette so I wanted to share some quick photos I took on the phone since we have only seen him at conventions or the sideshow website. I will take better photos this weekend. All in all this guy is amazing. He is huge. 2ft tall and while the price tage of $1,200 was a bit insane, you can see the detail they put into him. I am very impressed with the paint, especially the battle damage. I know my pics right now don't do the best job representing him, but I'll show the scuff marks off better this wekend. He would have been awesome with some LEDs, but it's a small gripe when you see him in person. So for now here is Sideshow Optimus. More to follow.... Attached Thumbnails My feedback http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/junkio...-prime326.html

09-03-2011, 09:19 AM	#2
prime326 Autobot Leader Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,688 Location: Massachusetts Collection Count: 729 News Credits: 4	Added more pictures showing the detail. My feedback http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/junkio...-prime326.html

09-03-2011, 09:45 AM	#4
GAUGE0001 People Are Who They Are Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,327 Location: Phoenix, AZ Collection Count: It keeps growing and growing News Credits: 2	I'll stick with my DMK Optimus Prime azcacticons.com My Wants/Needs List (Updated: 5-22-13)

09-03-2011, 12:35 PM	#7
SPLIT LIP I'm an agile cat. Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44,606 Location: The Lost Light Collection Count: Enough to cover a body. News Credits: 1	For something so big the detail on the face and the top of the shoulders is kinda soft. ''Brevity is the soul of wit.'' - Bill Shakesguy

09-03-2011, 07:49 PM	#9
Zildjian TFW2005 Supporter Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,728 News Credits: 3	Nice, but not worth $1200 in my opinion. I have seen this in person and the DMK is much nicer. VISIT ME ON FACEBOOK!

09-03-2011, 09:26 AM	#3
PoweredConvoy Randy of the Allspark Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,001 Location: New England Collection Count: 5,000+ News Credits: 73	That's a cool item!

09-03-2011, 09:49 AM	#5
Russian fan Autobot Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 662 Location: Russia Collection Count: 7 and Revoltech Prime	........................ I have no words ... I wait for new photos !!!... He is... I don't know how say it This is really a very fine job ... It is a pity that he have a battle mask... If it was not, I would have broken to get $ 1200!!!

09-03-2011, 12:31 PM	#6
Batman The Dark Knight Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,540 Location: Batcave News Credits: 10	Does he have pin striping or is that just messy paint apps?

09-03-2011, 08:15 PM	#10
Ra88 Dutchman! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,963 Location: Netherlands News Credits: 15	Hrmn. Not as good as I was expecting it to be. Was hoping the delay meant that they'd add in paintstripes, and for the pricetag it's a bit insane that it doesn't have them. The details do look a bit soft, and they are a bit lacking on top of that. Won't comment on the paintjob until we get better pics, since flash always mucks with colors and makes even the greatest paintjob look horrid.