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A new trailer for Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime has been released. Prime Toys have released their own unofficial version of the trailer which transforms into the circular weapons rack from the opening battle at Chernobyl in Transformers Dark of the Moon. This version can mount the numerous accessories of a Leader Class Revenge of the Fallen / Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime on the central ring, including the Jetwing pack at the top. Please remember though this one is not an officially licensed product from Hasbro or Takara-Tomy.
If you are interested, the trailer is currently listed on several eBay auctions, such as this one where the pictures are taken from.
jaraxel
ah, merci.
That looks….. horrendous… though I can't fault the company for trying, back then 3rd party was still very new, no? If one of the 3rd parties make this for MP-10 mold, /that/ would be interesting
megatroptimus
This one:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans…kit-aka-mp-magnus-armor-pictorial-review.html
jaraxel
hmmm? what MP Ultra magnus trailer…?
hthrun
Haven't heard about the UFO one in a while…
megatroptimus
AU-DESSUS DE TES MOYENS!
($125 shipped)
I just wonder if that thing is going to be everywhere or just some hard to find piece like the (horrible) MP Ultra Magnus trailer.
seali_me
C'est combien exactement avec livraison?
megatroptimus
With the chrome stickers, it looks really good. Sadly, the chrome stickers can't save the ring mode.
seali_me
La boite quasiment vide vaut plus que mon Optimus Prime. En plus il y a plein de defauts.
J'ai eu mon Prime for 3$ complet chez village des valeurs.
just kidding. I do love the the trailer mode. Looks fanastic.
megatroptimus
Sure enough my camera died after taking a few pics. Ugh!
It's great in trailer mode, especially with the chrome logos (not shown installed), but the ring mode doesn't feel all that good. A bit of a crude build with all the tiny hinges, bolts and nuts. You often have to readjust it once transformed even though both sides are locked, since it's more or less free to deform. To me, it looks more like a good (not great) kitbash sent to production in a semi-finished state. Transformation is not all that complicated, with panels to open up, fold an lock. It's pretty intuitive. This one will probably stay in trailer mode and the UFO one in ring mode.
I think the bolts for the upper rear panels will eventually have to be cut flush against the nuts because I can't fold them like on the pictures right now.
Honestly, I don't recommend it unless you're a Prime completist like me.
daimchoc
Nice. More pics please.
harrismonkey
I keep waiting for photos of one of these things that actually sell me. Between the cost and the crazy amount of space it will require to actually display it I'm just not sold. (especially since MP-10's trailer doesn't look bad parked on his back- and even though it's too short that's hard to find space for)
peachmizuki
I can't wait to see it installed onto Optimus. I am surprised to hear that this trailer uses rubber tires.
megatroptimus
It's here.
Rubber tires… No visible die-cast so far (not expecting any). More later…
hthrun
I agree. I'd consider this one if it was cheaper than the UFO one…
megatroptimus
More pictures (off Ebay, different seller):
jru42287
I'll be holding out for UFO's much better looking version.
neevnav
From what I've seen of the UFO trailer, I like the vehicle mode of this one more. Looks more screen accurate. The UFO one seems to have a better ring mode.
RedAlert Rescue
Anyone feel like posting a couple of DOTM screen captures ?
I'd like a trailer that can do the weapon display trick – can also turn into a flying chair and can also truncate in length and make a stealth force mode for striker Prime.
I would also like the jetpack & cannons to be storable on top of the trailer to mix it up a bit.
A bit to much to ask ?
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That Optimus has Chromed Replacement hands I notice. I don't think I've seen a striker shield that shiny before.
What do you actually get with the Trailer anything at all – Odd that they didn't bother to show a vehicle mode image at all.
megatroptimus
The one area this trailer wins is that Prime can actually stand in the middle of the ring like in the movie, which is not the case on the UFO trailer because the trailer wheels are in the way.
PrimulArchangel
yeahh this looks pretty bad, and that's bad as in bad.. The hinges being visible like that are awful, and that it makes an oval and doesn't make a circle when transformed. Looks very rushed and lazy. Ill wait for the other one..