TFW2005 member and all-round nice guy Red leader dropped by to let us know that Toys Alliance have updated their Facebook page to announce they are making a version of Optimus Prime, fully licensed Hasbro. Based on the artwork of Andrew Griffith, the Mega Action Series MAS-01 Optimus Prime stands at 18 inches tall, and includes “light up features, fully articulated joints and high quality paint and detailing”. More details are set to be unveiled soon, but you can see the prototype of this new take on the classic Optimus Prime in the bottom right of the announcement image, and it looks good with some beefy proportions.
Metallitron7537
I looked around on youtube, but couldn't find anything about taking it apart. Tons of reviews but nobody has taken it apart that I've seen.
G.I.EDDIE
I think there was a video of it, somewhere.
Metallitron7537
Just got this guy in the mail, and he's quite impressive. However when I went to put batteries in the head, the nut that hold the access panel on fell into the head. I was able to get the nut out by prying the top open a bit, but I don't want to force it open and break something. I don't suppose anyone has opened the head on this one before?
I'm attaching a picture of the head for better illustration.
Mr H
Scowly Prowl
I think it's the metallic component of the paint that lightens the red in direct light. I agree that I have to play with the colour settings to get Prime to be as red as he is in MP-10.
siccoyote
I think everyone would like their primes to be as red as it is in those pictures, I always fiddle with the colours when I take pics of it.
Can't remember if the prototype they showed at TF Nation was as 'pink'
ttocs415
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TheLordoftheRobots
I would prefer it too in a brighter and lighter red version.
The MAS line is good, it'a a sin that my 2 Primes have some minor paint defects
idcrisis
Cool thanks. Your pictures made me realize how nice this guy actually is. I'm so tempted to paint it now.
TheLordoftheRobots
It's a Gimp trick. I push up the colors in post production. Mine is not bright like you can see in the pictures.
idcrisis
LordoftheRobots, did you paint yours or was it a camera trick? It's so…red. Mine is almost pink.
TheLordoftheRobots
Me too
robh
Ugh. Wish their megatron would hurry up and get here
TheLordoftheRobots
I hope Mas series go on with the G1 character.
Scowly Prowl
Mine is inbound!
TheLordoftheRobots
I like this OP so much that I bought the black version too. I am waiting for the parcel.
ttocs415
As it should
Scowly Prowl
Great, thanks guys. I think my collection is going to take a slight departure to acquire this fine fellow.
robh
I missed the sheen question. It’s satin. It’s definitely not gloss or flat. I like it quite a bit, since gloss makes figures look like plastic toys.