WFC Earthrise -Leader class Optimus Prime

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  1. MadMaximus

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    Swapped out the tractor trailer wheels and the truck wheels and I'm pretty happy with how it looks IMG_20200220_115218.jpg
     
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    Just picked him up at Target this morning. Of the modern Transformers, I only have MP-01, Classics Henkei Prime, and PotP Leader Prime. This Earthrise is as good as it gets for me personally. I acknowledge the lacking aspects of the trailer, but that aside, he's as close to a mini-Masterpiece as I can get. 20200220_102009.jpg

    If Repro Labels puts out an impressive set for the trailer interior, that would be amazeballs.

    I am officially done with searching for a satisfactory Sunbow Prime!
     
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  3. Preach Starscream

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    Awesome. Thanks for the tip.
     
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    Could some of the cost have gone into the new upper torso engineering? I can't say I've seen many Voyagers with as much folding and compacting of the truck parts as this new Prime has all while making enough room for a removable Matrix. Add the articulated hands, arm panel covers and a ton of paint and I wonder how much of the price went there despite the legs being simplified from the Siege figure.

    As it stands I want to see a 3rd Party set of wheels with light gray color molded rims and either painted or color molded tires that match the front wheels to replace ALL the wheels on the figure that can be popped off so they can match the front wheels. I want a color molded folding rifle that looks a bit more accurate, some trailer upgrades to fill in the empty spots around the wheels, a new repair drone color molded in blue and Roller.
     
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  5. megatroptimus

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    It's cool how the drone can also turn into a jetpack for Prime.
     
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    So after picking this guy up I have to agree that the trailer is a big nothing. It's barely even an attempt at a trailer. The best thing that can be said about it is that it comes with extra tires since my figure came missing one of the tires on his leg. The figure itself is awesome and, for me at least, falls into the Ultra Magnus and Astrotrain side of the new leader class where he feels more substantial than a Voyager. Plus, I'm already a sucker for the robot mode scale Hasbro is going for in this trilogy so, even without the trailer I'm 88% okay with the price point.
     
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    The trailer is tiny, thin, and whatever else has been said about it, but it's pretty good for weapons' storage. 20200221_071129.jpg 20200221_071053.jpg
     
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    I agree on the trailer quality, but honestly, I don't know if I'll ever use it for anything than to see Prime as a truck hauling it. LOL.
     
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    I love the trailer. It's adorable. Plus, as another poster said, it's quite handy for weapons storage. I've pretty much given ER Prime all my past Prime's weapons.
     
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    Is anyone else’s head two toned? I like the metallic blue on the hands and back of the head, but... why is the front half a different blue on mine.. :( 
     
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    unfortunately it's worse than that. The front half of the head is a blue plastic . The back half for some ridiculous reason is red plastic painted a metallic blue
     
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    I know i asked earlier but has anyone tried swapping the lower legs between this and siege prime yet? Im curious how difficult it would be to do that and then for the panels that flip out to go somewhere on ER Prime.
     
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    You know how pilots like to drink after a day flying? well old Powerglide has quit that these days . Truthfully he was left in that mode prior for the ridiculous mini bot combiner fan mode lol
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    I tried real hard to like Earthrise Prime but I just can't get past the legs. From the waist up, I think he's perfect. But those legs really drag him down in my opinion. I think they look really long, and I really dislike all the vestigial pin holes and bits leftover from Siege Prime. Not to mention the big gray slabs.
     
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    I saw him in store and definitely prefer Siege Prime
     
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    Everything is more or less pinned, so swapping them would only be possible at the thighs. Even then I may not work.
    It would also eliminate a proper trailer hitch as the Siege peg hole is too far up.
     
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