Masterpiece Optimus Prime
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
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:
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. Continue reading "Masterpiece 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:
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. Continue reading "Masterpiece Optimus Prime" >>
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Masterpiece Starscream
Thursday, November 15, 2007
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! Continue reading "Masterpiece 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! Continue reading "Masterpiece Starscream" >>
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Transformers G1 Booklet Scan
Saturday, November 03, 2007
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? Continue reading "Transformers G1 Booklet Scan" >>
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? Continue reading "Transformers G1 Booklet Scan" >>
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