I need to make a confession. back when these were first released I thought they were the designs we were going to see in the 2007 movie.

@AniW2x4

6 жыл бұрын

GFSA3 I wish they were the designs. The ones they went with weren't awful but these would have been so much better.

@_V.Va_

10 ай бұрын

Back when I discovered the movies, I thought Classics were bootlegs...

The only version of this mold I own is nemesis prime, who I got on my 6th birthday, and to this day I still have him excellent condition with all the accessories. Even at six years old I know how to treat my toys right.

@daviddeecom

8 жыл бұрын

I, on the other hand, was the opposite. I got mine back in '07 I think and I've managed to lose the guns, side panels and the front wheels #TroublesOfBeingAPlayfulKid

@Ekreth

8 жыл бұрын

I have the Nemesis version too :)

@bumbleprime7713

Жыл бұрын

If only when I was 6 I knew how to treat my figures right... I am only 13 currently, but I think I've lost so many Transformers Prime figures due to me playing with them so much. My set of Combiner Wars Menasor is very roughed up, lots of joints are loose, one of Motormaster's left ratchet joints broke. Still have all of them mostly completed, just missing a couple wheels.

@glorious720p_2

Жыл бұрын

@@bumbleprime7713 woah, so you were 7 when I made that comment. I’m 20 now, I still have my nemesis prime Lol

@bumbleprime7713

Жыл бұрын

@@glorious720p_2 i literally just realized this comment was made 6 years ago...

There was a fans project add on to the white mold of this toy, that acted like armor, and made him look like ultra Magnus. And it is the coolest add on to a transformer I've ever seen (it's expensive and hard to find, otherwise I would have had it by now)

This is my all time favorite Prime mold... Even more than the original.

Man, the memories. I got this thing ten years ago. I'm an old fogey at this point, being 30. Man... I still have it too. Somewhere...

as a kid i always thought the arm kibble was some sort of arm mounted shields that doubles as big arm shovel gauntlets.

Heheh, nice. I find it funny they did the whole Gundam vulcan cannons thing on his head (and the kibble on his arms sorta reminds me of the shoulder shields seen on a number of Zeon mobile suits). Compared to a lot of other versions of Optimus Prime, even without his weapons, he really looks ready for war!

And the translucent bits looks like they held up really well for the age

I'm getting this figure in the mail on Saturday can't wait

One of my personal favorite Optimus toys

This is still one of my favorite Classic toys, I have the original and it is still holding strong apart from some paint scratches but only minor ones, I just say it's battle damage. Great review TJ

I love this one. He's STILL my Classics Optimus Prime. :D

The combined weapon can also be moved over the shoulders to become shoulder cannons. I got the Ultra Magnus repaint of the guy on sale for like 20$ was kind of like getting Skywarp (came with it in the two-pack.) for free

@dol_mel7487

8 жыл бұрын

ahhh the days when voyagers were 20$

@PhilcomX

8 жыл бұрын

I think they were 25$ then. I was going to get Optimus Prime that day, but getting the same figure (Repainted though) plus Skywarp for less then just Optimus by himself... I didn't have to think much on that. When I did collect I got a lot of good deals in sales.

@KamisamanoOtaku

8 жыл бұрын

In fact, I remember that being the official option, combining the two bits as shoulder mounted weapons and not as weapon storage. ^^ I liked to have Optimus wielding the two guns while my Magnus did the shoulder mounted guns to help further distinguish them.

I own the Toys R Us exclusive 'Evolutions' version (2014 release with a paint job so G1 it even has the chrome in the right places) that was packaged under the AoE line with a variant of the Evasion Mode Prime, and without question the older toy is far, FAR better in every way even with signs of mold wear. The smokestack gun hinges are not the most solid things ever and the large cab kibble on the arms tend to be a bit loose on the rotational joint used to position them properly in robot mode, but otherwise as of 2014 I can safely say the Classics Prime voyager mold is still fabulous even a decade later.

Ya know, I like this mold so much that if the-powers-that-be decide we need a third Masterpiece version of Optimus Prime in the future, I think I would like it to be based on this and not the original.

I don't know if it's time or your camera or your particular toy but the yellow on mine is a bit more muted, at least for the robot parts. You can also keep the guns connected to the vane and have over-the-shoulder guns, which is cool when Op's in a hurry. This is my favorite take on G1 Prime. Masterpiece is cool and all but this feels like an upgraded Optimus Prime due to looking more like a modern trailer cab.

I also sometimes use the chest spin as an articulation point

I think this mold and especially the new Siege mold are the best G1 inspired figures made by Hasbro at this point. Outside of any Masterpiece Primes of course.

one of my favorite toys. I always used the extra stuff on the sides of his arms as kind of shields or punching enhancers but maybe that was just me being creative

I have the AOE version of this mold, and love him to death despite the apparent mold degradation and cheapened plastic.

He protecc He attacc But most importantly *He trucc.*

Thank you! I'd been struggling to figure out weapon storage.

I'm after this. Even if I get one which don't have weapons. It's a good mold and a great Prime figure.

Thanks for doing a review on this toy! I'm aware that they're about to once again release this you again along with Henkei Megatron for the 30th anniversary of the movie

I have the toysrus AOE repaint. I love the g1 inspired paint job.

one time this toy actuly came with a trailer and it answered the question of where the trailer went when he wasnt useing it

This Prime has always been a favorite of mine.

I just bought a complete one and I am so happy

That mold survives because it's awesome.

@dol_mel7487

8 жыл бұрын

and hasbro knew it would be repainted like the classics seeker mold which is an mold we don't want to replace XD

@theprimo100

4 жыл бұрын

@@dol_mel7487 These comments... If you only knew

@toamatau8785

3 жыл бұрын

@@theprimo100 it's still the best.

Always wanted this mold

i got that Classics Voyager Optimus Prime when it was dun up to look closer to the g1 toy when they released it for transformers 4 as a toys r us exisve. and i found that the gun that came with Transformers generations orion pax, fit real well with Classics Voyager Optimus Prime.

I got the platinum edition Classic Optimus Prime that came with Megatron

this is one of the best primes but the Voyager sized Mp-10 which is slightly taller than this voyager prime, is better in my opinion

Even with some extra Vehicle mode parts being on robot mode It's incredible how much of the vehicle mode goes in the way of Cohesiveness

i have the japanese version! But a cousin ruined the chrome and some of the paint apps... If you are wondering, my dad gave him the toy when i wasnt home.

This still remains my favorite "modern" Optimus Prime. Is that sacrilege? Why? It's solid and not overly complicated.

I bought the Age Of Extinction two pack solely for the classics prime repaint

The only things that bother me are the overabundance of yellow, the black hands and the blue on the shoulders. Luckily Henkei Convoy fixes all of this.

I got this one used, Missing the pipes and the roof though.

and then fansprojects got sick of it and made the G3 trailer and City Commander upgrades, also do those ports look like cheek gun?

Interesting figure. Nice review TJ.

In the middle of my Autobot shelf.

I want this thing as city commander magnus

Without a doubt the BEST CHUG prime figure that exists Edit: Holy fuck they did the unaccomplishable, they made a better CHUG prime with siege optimus prime.

@muisverriet

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The Henkei version is the best in my opinion.

Great review, I would love to track down the Shattered Glass use of this mould. I've got the one from the AOE two pack and his joints are pretty tight, fyi. Side note: I'm looking forward to picking up the downsized (voyager sized) MP10 soon. Probably the only figure that could replace this guy.

They're sure to return to this design at some point! I remain optimistic.

While I do think this guys kind of been beaten out by both the Siege and Earthrise Primes, it's still classic (heh) figure.

hey TJ looks like those weapons are on a hing is it possible to get his weapon pack to hing up as a sort of over the shoulder/over the head cannon

thank you been want this to be reviewed

I have the aoe repaint that came with that awful repaint of the evasion mode prime in one of the evolution 2 pack

Another great review, TJ! How are you feeling about Titans so far?

Does anyone know where I can find one of these complete for a reasonable price?

I love the AOE two pack version of this believe it or not

only problem i have with this figure is the fake grill and terrible backpack. i also feel like they could've done more with the arm kibble but that's not quite as glaring to me.

If you haven't already, do MP10 Optimus Prime. Maybe make it a two video or even a three video deal.

@dol_mel7487

8 жыл бұрын

that should be a tj review

wheres best place to find one of these? I cant find it anywhere.

Very cool optimus, they might end up remaking this in transformers Legacy probably as a retool of siege optimus prime?

@tvbox66

2 жыл бұрын

BH vvvvnnvffa23&:""“，SSD$$4%

I really wish we'd get a new large voyager prime figure that's intended to be prime (unlike the cw version).

@muisverriet

8 жыл бұрын

Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime?

@dol_mel7487

8 жыл бұрын

+Jarmo Verriet thats a retool too....

@muisverriet

8 жыл бұрын

Jetfire48 Ah, i didn't read the comment properly!

there is only one issue wit the toy, the clear plastic sides, if they were solid plastic ten it would be a great figure, but wit the clear plastic, its only a good figure as they stand

The paint on the doors of my Classics Prime is starting to tear off... :(

"Ah clicky clicky" -TJ Omega 2016

Imo, this is the best chug Optimus

The classic Optimus Prime is still my favorite prime toy.

Hey TJ do you happen to have any of the Fansproject city commander armour for these?.

@GAMEPRODELTA

8 жыл бұрын

he had the original city commander armor once.

Optimus actually got a trailer an official its just expensive

Do you own the G3 trailer?

The only thing that bugs me is the overly large arm kibble. Is there no way it could have folded one more time to flatten out a bit better???

@kwableguy9795

8 жыл бұрын

This came out ten years ago.

@carnut015

8 жыл бұрын

Kaleb Staunton Not disputing that, but the arm kibble has been, and continues to be, my major complaint with this mold for those ten years. If there was some way to have them detatch for 'bot mode to clean up the look of it on display, it would make this mold almost perfect.

@benh3518

8 жыл бұрын

No. The large sides of the cab are actually solid, single-cast translucent plastic pieces (but painted to the point it only was cast transparent for two small windows) that incorporate the rounded sides of the cab 'face' itself. The most recent platinum release actually leaves these unpainted clear plastic to get as close to hiding them as possible without retooling the mold, but in the process the alt. mode looks kinda unfinished as half the cab now is left without color.

this is technically also a hi q toy

Do a transformers g1 dinosaur bots

I have the new version, the one from the two-pack with evasion mode OP. I like it more, the paint scheme is better in my opinion

the toy is real.

My platinum prime is just as tight and solid

so I was browsing for a Clasics voyager Magnus cause I'd really like to check out the mould and have the option of getting the city commander armour and I found that wallmart aparently have ONE battle for autobot city two pack still. you likely have to go through the online store and get it though. www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers-Classic-Voyager-Battle-for-Autobot-City-Ultra-Magnus-VS-Skywarp/469412300 here is the listing I found. I don't know how current that is but it says one is left.

TJOmega did you grow up with Transformers.

Did someone say SWIVLE

It survives because AWESOME!! *headbangs to royalty free metal*

sadly mine broke....foot snapped off

@kwableguy9795

8 жыл бұрын

Same.. I feel ya bro :(

@blasterblaster1221

8 жыл бұрын

Seriously was the classic optimus prime made with brittle plastic for the feet

@GAMEPRODELTA

8 жыл бұрын

+blasterblaster1221 it varies; I've got the original and the ultra magnus version, and both still have their feet intact.

The arm kibble ruins it for me

@jmatseas

8 жыл бұрын

same

@ShadowWingTronix

8 жыл бұрын

Arm shield. When kibble can be imagined into something cool like armor or weapons I'm fine with it as long as it doesn't ruin the play or poseability of the figure.

@CuppaLLX

8 жыл бұрын

I dunno with the pose tj used it feels like hes got twin bucker shields

@JohnSmith-gl1os

7 жыл бұрын

Sic's Space was

If it wasn't for the kibble on his arms I think he'd literally be a perfect figure.

I wish there were at least some good 3rd party armour kits that stored in a trailer.

Ah I love this guy so much. Too bad that when I was younger I lost his smokestacks and broke his foot.

i hate this mold, i had the two pack with the aoe evasion, but i just sold the classics, i admit the quality was great and paint on that version was cool and all but the design is not g1 enough is not moder enough, i dont know the panels on the arms, , some of the proportion, the transformation, many of the detail, i just dont like it, but i understand why some people do, because it is not a bad figure, i dont like it but it isnt bad by any means

@dol_mel7487

8 жыл бұрын

its not supposed to be g1 its supposed to be CHUG so why is it supposed to be g1 optimus prime plus you cannot denine the fact it's a great mold

@FPrimusUnicron

8 жыл бұрын

for some people but i honestly dont feel anything for the design, though i can totally recomend some of the repaints because really, some are just so well done

@muisverriet

8 жыл бұрын

As Jetfire said, it's not supposed to be an exact copy of the G1 design. The point of CHUG was to give us G1 characters but updated.

Has anyone noticed that transformers always have either decent or terrible articulation

Now, if only he had a trailer.

@dol_mel7487

8 жыл бұрын

he initially would of gotten an downsized verison which would of been an deluxe, and came with an trailer

I have the Ultra Magnus version of this mold

Even after messing with one, I still don't like this thing

@oscarperez8367

8 жыл бұрын

Combiner wars is a bit better

@dol_mel7487

8 жыл бұрын

+Oscar Perez no it's not its not anywhere close to this...

@oscarperez8367

8 жыл бұрын

Jetfire48 who doesn't want a beefy prime? Besides classics is too small to be a voyager now

@dol_mel7487

8 жыл бұрын

+Oscar Perez a lot of people do though when it's CHUG g1 they don't want an beefy prime heck barely not too many optimus primes become some kinda of musclicular dude....

@oscarperez8367

8 жыл бұрын

+Jetfire48 well I don't want a preteen sized prime next to my titans return galvatron

I just can't like this guy. The doors on the arms just hanging off the arms just looks bad on a prime Imho.

@TaurusOxford

8 жыл бұрын

It's a bit of a blemish sure, but you can't deny how good the rest of the toy looks. It still looks better than most modern Optimus Prime toys.

@takanuinuva

8 жыл бұрын

TaurusOxford Well its not just that. I forgot to mention I don't like how the grill and front tires just get put on the back. They don't even blend well and stick out even when viewed from the front. This prime looks great in vehicle mode but has too much extra kibble that makes the robot mode lackluster. I've always preferred the more square cab design Optimus had.

@benh3518

8 жыл бұрын

As opposed to how the original Prime toy's waist was just a narrow bumper and the front tires were still plainly visible?

@takanuinuva

8 жыл бұрын

Ben H If you mean the G1 toy. That has the excuse of being one of the first transformer toys created. Barely any of the g1 toys had any exact resemblance to there cartoon counterparts

@benh3518

8 жыл бұрын

***** Then why fault the Classics toy for trying to pay respect to the cartoon AND toy appearances, while still being solid enough to be a better Voyager Prime than almost every successive Classics/Generations mold after it, all because you don't like vehicle parts on a Transformer?

classics deluxe prime is better

@dol_mel7487

8 жыл бұрын

no its not XD

@dol_mel7487

8 жыл бұрын

if your talking about the downsized voyager optimus prime into deluxe class yeah that would of been the best

@trailersic

8 жыл бұрын

Classics deluxe prime is a joke

@jmatseas

8 жыл бұрын

+Jetfire48 Yes I am

@jmatseas

8 жыл бұрын

+Sic's Space not even