Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Masterpiece Optimus Prime

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  1. kaotika

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    This release is all about the color. There's nothing different or new in this sculpt compared to the last three versions. That's not a bad thing since it's a terrific mold and I have all three of those previous releases. But there's no remolding as far as I can tell.

    Aside from the gold bling: the red is darker, the abdomen black, the biceps black, the shin vents tinted blue, the thighs are darker, the cab's side mirrors are black, the gold wrist arrows and yellow-tinted waist detail are now both red, and the face behind the mask is black making the lighter blue eyes stand out. The body color isn't gloss like Black Convoy, it's matte like the TRU and Takara MP-10s, and the blue legs, hands and helmet appear to be darker than even Takara's MP-10. In some light it even looks kind of purple although I'm not that great with colors (slight color-blindness). The gun is sort of gold-tinted black, as is the Matrix compartment and cover. The hands, helmet and lower legs and crotch are all dark blue. The Autobot Year of the Horse logo on his right shoulder is painted and not molded as the regular Auboot logo on his left shoulder is.

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    The box is huge. I like the way things were packed inside using two trays, one stacked on the other. The upper tray has the Optimus Prime figure wearing a clear plastic bra to prevent rubbing against the window, while the lower has the accessories and the trailer partly opened out like repair bay mode. I don't think it's a more efficient use of space, but it touts the Optimus Prime figure more so than the TRU release where it seems like you're buying the Masterpiece Autobot Trailer with a bonus Optimus Prime figure.

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    The trailer is a nice mix of black, clear and clear-blue with the YOTH Autobot logo on the door and a clear hatch on the turret, and the Energon axe is the same ice-blue as the trailer's. There's more clear parts than the MP-04 Sleep Mode trailer. There's no Roller or Spike.

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    As it is there's silver, gray, black, red, blue and gold (plus ice-blue and a kind of bronze color if you give him his weapons) so I think it might have been a more coherent color scheme if they'd gone with a straight up Elite Guard or Galaxy Force deco for a simpler scheme with fewer colors as some have suggested. It would probably not be a lot of work to customize it the rest of the way there.

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    A nice set overall. As mentioned, I have all four as I'm a fan of the mold, and although in some ways it could probably be mistaken for a KO, I was not disappointed by this one. I paid $130 for it and am quite happy with it. Deciding whether to buy it is going to come down to the unusual deco and whether you like it or are at least prepared to live with it, or perhaps are just after the clear trailer. Ebay prices are over $200 already despite there doesn't appear to be a shortage of it with sellers like TFSource, RK, etc. Some Ebay listings are bundling him with YOTH Starscream or the MP Grimlock reissue.

    Some have pointed out that he resembles a gold wheels G1 Optimus Prime.
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    But it also reminds me of the Chinese Optimus Prime statue. The color maps don't line up, but they both have extensive use of gold and they use off-model color schemes, even if they do so in different ways.
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  2. Robogeek28

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    Very schmexy, thanks for the pics!
     
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    Thanks for the review.

    I maybe maybe maybe maybe would like to get this guy, or Metroplex, can't decide.
     
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    I saw the thing in person..oh man it does look gorgeous, pixs u see online doesn't do it justice.

    I should be getting mine around next week or so.
     
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    wow...MUST buy..
     
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    What his thrilling 30 number out of 30
     
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    lovin the face paint apps. them eyes.
     
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    The lack of Roller or Spike is extremely disappointing, otherwise I really like the color. Sure it isn't traditional looking, but how many straight red/blue/grey Primes does a person need? ;) 
     
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    holy crap! I didn't even notice that!!

    That's bullshit right there...a clear spike would have been SWEET. was roller really a completely different mold from the trailer? that shouldn't have happened..
     
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    I only like the trailer....the rest just looks random and tacky to me
     
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    I can understand no spike but no roller sucks. The more I see of this guy the less I like it.
     
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    wile cool it also looks like after an all night energon bender pimp my ride kidnapped optimus as he was passed out and that is how he woke up lol
     
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    That got me excited....

    But when I looked on RK, it's the Starscream that's $102. Optimus is still $130.
     
  14. kaotika

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    Oops, sorry. Removed. I can only blame tired eyes. I thought I got gyped finding it listed for 102 when I paid 130.
     
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    It's alright. I plan on getting it through BBTS :) 
     
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    Hold up does the box lack a carrying handle? Disappointing if so!

    The toy itself looks surprisingly nice

    Also it looks like the colors are inspired by Cybertron deluxe bendy Optimus with gold highlights
     
  17. kaotika

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    There's no handle.

    Do you mean this one?

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    No Roller is really disappointing. As much as I really want this mold, I may just skip it again.
     
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    Dislike the color scheme of Prime, but that clear trailer looks really swank.
     
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    LMAO