Freedom is the right of all sentient beings! 3A is back with their third Transformers Dark of the Moon high end figure and this time it’s the leader of the Autobots Optimus Prime. Optimus rocks his long nose Peterbilt cab mode complete with flames, which some say is the best version of Optimus in the Movieverse. This version also comes with DOTM specific weapons – his spiked knuckles, giant blaster, and dual energy swords.
3A have shown 4 DOTM figures so far – Optimus, Bumblebee, Megatron, and Starscream. We have a copy of DOTM Optimus here at TFW2005 HQ and have run it through a detailed photo session so everyone can check it out. He should be shipping now!
Read on for some additional thoughts and 115+ pics!
3A Transformers Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime
Pros
BIG!
Extremely detailed
Holds a pose and is weighted well
Lights!
Perfect representation of Movieverse Prime for your shelves
Cons
Front/Back movement of arms is super tight, fear of breaking, needs two hands
Doors on chest tend to float on slight bumps
Doesn’t transform (ok not fair again)
Overall
Hot damn. This is the third piece from 3A, and I was impressed yet again. Optimus seems to be the most refined of the 3 so far. Bumblebee had a lot of parts popping off that weren’t supposed to. Megatron had some articulation issues. Optimus has neither. He does have a lot of items that you pop on at setup, and they can pop off with handling, but they go right back on so no problem there. The paint on this guy is fantastic. It captures a high end car paint job, puts the battered weathering of a warrior on top. Articulation gives you almost any pose. Weapons, specifically the energon swords, awesome.
Bottom line – this a perfect high end representation of Movie Prime. As a centerpiece, even the most casual fan will be wowed when they see this guy on display. If he’s in your budget, grab him. 3A will round out the DOTM line with Starscream and looks like they are moving on to G1 inspired pieces after that. Can’t wait to see what they cook up!
Check out some key shots here, all 115+ pics are below that!
Disclaimer: 3A provided this figure for review purposes.
Javier Llamas
On Ebay is above the 1000's and I have a college part-time job xD.
davidhunternyc
^^ I have one I’m willing to sell. It’s the Bambaland Exclusive Edition with blaster. Also, there are several for sale on EBay.
Javier Llamas
This is gonna sound hella crazy six years after was available, but there's someone willing to sell one? I'm looking to get it for my birthday. If someone has it PM. I'm instered in the version of the Big Gun.
Thank you
dragontron88
Did anyone make a third party shield and or axe for this guy?
GrimlockPrime19
I've seen many images and the color looks so different in some. In some it looks more orange, and in anothers the red and blue are stronger and less faded like the Prime1 studio
And here it looks more orangey. Are those differente batches?
unmc2001
He holds Megatron’s gun much better than the big blaster he came with.
Laserpants
That figure just doesn’t go out of style. I fucking love the 3A Bayverse bots.
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davidhunternyc
^^^ Best looking Optimus Prime I've ever seen! I look at mine every day in amazement.
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FACEBOX
He still looks like a cat to me without the bouth piece.
Very nice upgrade though. Especially the eyes.
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Sharing my toy photo with Leafage custom head.
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Brooklynwolf
Exactly how I feel. TLK prime is the better toy between the toy, due to all of the improvements made to articulation and overall feel. Design wise, well, you can beat DotM…but TLK ver is just way more fun to mess around with.
unmc2001
The Last Knight version is the most fun to pose and mess around with. I like the design of Dark of the Moon but I wish it had removable mouth plate.
Brooklynwolf
Hey which ver of prime is your fav?
Mine is the last knight version.
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