Update 09/15/2021

Official gallery via Prime 1 Studio Facebook.

Standard version - No extra parts, Cybertronian base

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Ultimate version - extra parts, Shockwave base.

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Mod Edit: Screencaps From Prime 1 Studio Showcase

Two different display options. There will be 2 releases. One with a Cybertronian base and another one crashing Shockwave.


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Watch the presentation here. Starts on 53:40

 

But... why? Who wants a Prime that looks the exact same as the toy, but with no posability, nor ability to transform?

 

Gonna go out on a limb here and say 'People who collect Prime 1 statues'.

 

They should send me their money, for half as much I can super glue a Prime into that pose.

 

Updated screencaps and video.

 

You could also merge it with the earlier thread if you want, that also includes a matching statue of Siege Megatron:

https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/prime-1-studio-transformers-wfc-1-4-scale-optimus-prime-megatron.1214107/

 

Official gallery via Prime 1 Studio Facebook.

Standard version - No extra parts, Cybertronian base

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Ultimate version - extra parts, Shockwave base.

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All this non-transforming merchandise for the WFC Trilogy is just...strange. This isn't G1 where the show and toy models differ substantially enough for separate merchandise to be warranted. It's the same CAD file imported into whatever animation software they use. It's literally the toy but now it can't transform, despite having all the visible joints and parts to do so. There is no need for this item to exist. For anyone who wants a highly detailed depiction of WFC Trilogy Optimus that can't transform, why not just go for the Threezero figure that's likely to be significantly cheaper? Very strange, indeed.

 

Shockwave is all "hey bro, spare some change- HEY! This is where I sleep!"

 

Yeah. My guess is hasbro wrote it into their license contract to produce these to help push the WFC line. Otherwise I don’t think P1 studio or 3zero would have touched it.

 

Weird seeing the Siege version of Prime with the Earthrise branding.

 

Why are the bases for the non-movie statues always so violent? Beast Wars Megatron has bits of Dinobot including his head with his own sword jammed through it, WFC Megatron is putting his foot through what appears to be Omega Supremes severed head and now Optimus is stomping a hole through a bisected Shockwave.

At least Primal coming with bits of Waspinator is pretty normal for the media, but it just seems like a strange style for the franchise.

 

the rear view of the basic version looks like he\'s doing a twirling dance move

 

It looks like he is going "Whee, whee, WHEE!".
I'm guessing Shockwave is supposed to be in the middle of being destroyed, but it looks like he's popping up out of the ground going "What are you doing, Prime? Can I dance, too."

I normally try not to dump on something that other people like, but this just looks bad to me.

 

I mean, Megatron stomping on Omega's head at least was quite commonly used in various pieces of marketing.

 

Optimus: “Things that bother you never bother me~~!”

Shockwave: “Get off of me you fat fuck!”

 

using the model from a low-level toy for a show, to then use that shows a model for another toy, is like some Rick n Morty Clones cloning clones sh*t ,
It\'s an ugly statue glorifying the worse attributes of the original toy.. unsightly kibble.

 

It's 35 inches tall versus the 10 inch tall Threezero one?

 

I like how you have to get the ultimate version just to have a decent looking pose, otherwise, you're stuck with that awkward as hell arm.

 

Does it come with a voice chip to shout “Tell me you forgive me!!”