Masterpiece Optimus Prime (missing photo)

The leader of the Autobots from the 1984 Transformers was Optimus Prime.

For 2004, Hasbro/Takara have crafted the Masterpiece version of Optimus Prime to commemorate the 20th year of Transformers:

You wouldn't defy him after staring into those eyes: (missing photo)



His not so perfect truck mode:

The transformation is a bit tricky and non-obvious for me but some of the little transformation tricks are very clever. This is the most cartoon accurate Optimus Transforming toy ever created. He even comes with a mini-megatron gun and the matrix of leadership.

Masterpiece Starscream

One of the main villians from the 1984 Transformers was a robot that transformed into a F-15 Eagle named Starscream.

In the McDonnell Douglas F-15 mode, he looks surprisingly accurate:

From behind:

In robot mode:

This is the most accurate Starscream transforming toy ever created. Faithful to both an actual F-15 and the cartoon Starscream. You better believe it's amazing!

Transformers G1 Booklet Scan

Sometimes we think of things from our past. One little piece of it was Transformers.

I decided to scan my old 1984 Transformers toyline booklet. Click on each picture for a larger version.

Cover art:


Toyline catalog:


What was I thinking when I scribbled on this booklet?

*Sorry I had some image hosting problems so I had to borrow these photos from Unicron until I can recover my images*

Here are some more G1 booklet scans that I pulled from TFArchive until I get the chance to scan my own booklets from home.

1985 Catalogue:




1986 Catalogue: